THE CUP OF TEA. 3. Wealthy people like criticizing everything and everybody.

3. Wealthy people like criticizing everything and everybody.

4. The young lady studied thoroughly the latest catalogue.

5. It was a disgusting day and she trembled with cold.

6. He had a little shop in Chinatown., m Haw In,

7. Old people should be taken care of..

8. She could hardly believe in her fortune.

9. The girl looked confused and scared. \ л;

10. She grasped the letter in her hand as it was her last hope.'

11. He couldn't accept our invitation because he had made an appoint­ment for that day.

12. She seemed to wear fashionable and expensive clothes but it wasn't so in fact.

13. She was about to lose consciousness.

14. He liked to be told insincere praise.

15. When Jack saw her with her hands pressed to her bosom he felt a sudden sharp pain.

16. We were greatly surprised by his tactless behaviour.

Ex. 13. a) Explain the meaning of the words. Model:

Armful — the word armful means as much as something as a person can hold in his arms, e.g. an armful of fresh flowers.

A Uaspoonful of medicine = as much medicine as teaspoon.

1. A handful of snow. 2. A mouthful of bread. 3. A basketful of apples. 4. A boatful of sailors. 5. Two cupfuls of coffee.

b) Translate the phrases into Russian.

1. A plateful of soup. 2. A plate full of soup. 3. The boy had a bagful of sweets. 4. He had a bag full of sweets. 5. A glassful of beer. 6. A glass full of beer.

Ex. 14. Choose the proper word and insert it in the correct form. to say — to speak — to tell — to talk

1. to say smth; to say (that); to say smth to smb.

2. to speak; to speak to smb about smth; to speak at a meeting.

3. to tell smb smth (about smth); to tell smb to do smth.

4. to talk to smb (about smth/smb).

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a) 1. I have a lot to... you. 2. I have a lot to... to you. 3. Will you... slowly, please? 4. Rosemary is... to her husband now. 5. She... the girl to take off the hat. 6. He... (that) it is time to go hunting. 7. Do you know the girl well enough to... to her about John? 8. They... for two hours yesterday. 9. " What did he...? " 10. " Every time you meet Jane, don't forget... " hello" to her", the young boy... to his younger brother. 11. I do ask you to... me the truth. 12. Whenever he saw Rosemary he... in a low and respectful voice. 13. He... French fluently. 14. Can you... to him about my article? 15. Don't... me to go there with you. I won't go.

b) Once when Mark Twain and his friend were in England they visited their friends and had dinner with them. They were to make speeches there. Mark Twain was the first to.... He... 20 minutes and everyone liked his speech. When the man asked Mark Twain's friend to... them something, he...: " Ladies and Gentlemen! Before this dinner we agreed with Mark to exchange speeches. He had just... you what I wanted to... and I'm glad that you liked it. But I'm sorry to... I've lost Mark Twain's speech and cannot remember what he wanted to... you."

Ex. 15. Translate the following sentences paying attention to the word like.

" the same " He climbs like a cat. ' " similar" She is like her mother.

1. A thin shop-girl was staggering under an immense white paper that looked like a baby in long clothes. 2. She stared at plump tea-kettle like a plump hen. 3. A voice like a sign, almost like a sob, breathed: " Madam, may I speak to you a moment? " 4. It was like something out of a novel by Dostoyevsky. 5. She was like the rich little girl in her nursery. 6. I can't go on any longer like this.

Ex. 16. a) Write sentences using the expression can't (couldn t) help doing smth.

See the text: She couldn't help noticing how charming her hands were

against the blue velvet. Model: He couldn't help thinking of the life he had.

watch; admire; listen to; wait for; buy; see; tell the truth; tell a lie.