Speech exercises

XVIII. Give extended answers to these questions:

1. Why doesn't the author trust the first impression of a person? 2. Why does the author say that once Edward Burton gave him a great surprise?

3. Why does the author describe Edward Burton's appearance in detail?

4. Why did Edward Burton arouse the instinct of protection in people? 5. Why
did the young man turn to Edward Burton for help? 6. Why did Edward
Burton make his suggestion to his namesake? 7< Why did Lanny Burton at
first tell his namesake that he was not in (a) gpod condition? What made him

agree to his suggestion afterwards? 8. Why did Edward Burton act that way towards the young man? Did he really have no vacancy to offer? 9. Would the young man have changed his way of living if Edward Burton had offered him a job? 10. Do you see any contradictory features in both characters? What are they? 11. Would Edward Burton have arranged the swimming test if he had known how it would end?

XIX. Make up statements on the text followed by questions Id accordance with the model:

Model: The author supposes that in most cases people judge the persons they meet by appearance. Do you agree with this point of view?

XX. Give extended descriptions of the following fact or episodes from the text. Use the
words given in brackets:

1. The author's trip to Jokohama

(to come to one's mind, a suitable occasion, a sensible thing to do, to book tickets, on board a steamer, to come to see off, to wish a happy journey, to feel well, to do a lot of good, to enjoy a trip, to do a lot of sightseeing, to have to change)

2. Edward Burton's business in Japan

(to belong to, to move to, to set up an office, sensible, to compete, to do busi­
ness with, not to hesitate, reliable, to make a profit, to consider, on the one
hand, on the other hand) - -.

3. The discussion that took place at the British Club after Lanny Burton's
body was found

(to be puzzled, contradictory reasons, to strike... as strange, to think of, to
see Lanny Burton walk about, to hint at, to commit suicide, to feel bad,
unable, to realise, to shock),

XXI. Characterise the following persons using the words given in brackets: