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Philip jumped her on his knee. " You may, little wasteful one, " said But that was not really what Rosemary wanted to say. " Philip, " she pered, and she pressed his head against her bosom, " am I pretty? "

Notes:

1.... if you took her to pieces (фиг.) — если разбирать ее по частям; to

take to pieces (букв.) — разбирать на составные части механизм, игрушку " I и т. д. Ниже автор обыгрывает это выражение, восстанавливая его первоначальное, буквальное значение: " But why be so cruel as to take anyone to pieces? "

2.... a duck of а (разг.) — прелестный, очаровательный, восхитительный чудный.

3. Bond Street [band], Regent ['riicfjant] Street, Curson ['kwssn] Street улицы в центральной части Лондона, где находятся дорогие фешене­бельные магазины.

4. for one thing — во-первых, прежде всего, для начала.

5. a tiny square of blue velvet — крошечный коврик из синего бархата, на котором обычно продавцы показывают драгоценности.

6. Would you let me have the price of a cup of tea? — He дадите ли вы мне денег на чашку чая?

7.... the fire leaping on her wonderful lacquer furniture — зд. отблески пламени на ее чудесной лакированной мебели.

8.... she edged backwards — она медленно попятилась назад; to edge — медленно двигаться.

9. things (разг.) — зд. пальто и шляпа.

10. ply smb with smth — keep supplying with (sp. food, drink)

11. frail - fragile

12. bowl over — give a great surprise to

13. the Milliner's Gazette [9э 'milmaz ga'zet] ^SI

ciTHE CUP OF TEA

I. VOCABULARY

well-off (adj) rich

D They are very well-off (fig.)

П We're well-off for space (= We have plenty of space) in our new house.

shape (n) 1. the appearance or form of something

□ What shape will future society have? 2. state or condition

D He is taking Lots of exercise to get into shape (= develop a good physical

condition). shape (v) 1. make or influence the form of

□ The bird shapes its nest from mud and sticks. 2. develop well or in the stated way

□ How is the new job shaping (up)?

stagger (v) 1. move unsteadily (move one's feet unsteadily)

□ A drunk man was staggering across the street. 2. arrange not to come at the same time

□ The schools in this area have staggering holidays.

stagger (n) an unsteady movement of a person having difficulty walking П She gave a stagger as she began to feel faint.

beam (v) 1. (of the sun and other shining objects) send out light (and heat)

2. smile brightly, happily and enthusiastically

П He looked at her beaming with satisfaction.

3. send out (esp. ratio or television signals) in a certain direction using a special apparatus.

□ The news was beamed to East Africa by satellite.

beam (n) 1. a line of light shining out from some bright object

□ Suddenly she saw the bright beam of the car's front lights. П (Fig.) a bright look

□ She opened the door with a beam of welcome. 2. ratio waves sent out along a narrow path

creep (crept, crept) (v) 1. move slowly and quietly

□ The cat crept silently towards the mouse. 2. grow along the ground or a surface

П Creeping plants caused difficulty for walking creep in begin to happen

□ Mistakes are creeping in which could have been avoided creep into begin to happen in