To pull sb together

CHAPTER 1

I. Present situations with the following word-combination/

- to fit the gesture to the word

- to listen with half an ear

- at cost price

- three times running

- to know sb inside out

- to paint one’s lips

- to put sb at ease

- to take a weight off one’s mind

- to have the nerve to do sth

- to look back on sth

II. Answer the following questions:

1. What impression did Tom make on Julia and what made her invite the young man over to lunch?

2. What were the reasons that prompted Michael to call a rehearsal?

3. Why do you think Julia expressed her doubt concerning the success on the play?

4. Why was Michael no longer keen on acting?

5. Reproduce a talk between Julia and Michael.

Chapter 2

I. Memorize the sentences where the following word-combinations are used

- to gain experience in

- to let down

- to take one’s breath away

- to come down to brass tacks

- to hang about

- to make inquiries

- to be a quick study

- to do the talking

- to take sb for sb else

- to go on a stage

II. Answer the questions.

1. What feelings did Julia experience while looking through her old photographs?

2. Speak of the beginning of Michael’s career.

Comment on the following: ‘… his physique prevented him from playing any but a few parts which was fortunate…’

3. Speak of the popularity Michael enjoyed in Middlepool.

4. What information does the chapter offer about Julia?

5. Reproduce a talk between Julia and Jimmie Langdon.

Chapter 3

I. Retell the chapter using the following word-combination:

- under sb’s direction

- to be a great hit (with the public)

- to report on

- to make choice

- to put on (about plays)

- to make a packet

- one’s share of the expenses

- to play with some company

- - to come in contact with

- to be hard up

- to go into management

- to fork out

- to bring sb into a close and constant relations with

- to make a point of doing sth

Chapter 4

I. Present situations with the following words and word-combinations:

- to come to the rescue

- peppery

- to have the remains of gook looks

- to be head over ears in love with

- to keep sth a secret

2. Answer the following questions:

1. What sort of invitation did Julia get and how she take it?

2. Comment on the following: “Julia found the Colonel a much less alarming person than one had expected”.

3. Speak of Michael’s parents and of the impression they produced on Julia/

4. How can you account for Julia’s behaviour?

5. Reproduce a talk between Julia and Michael.

Chapter 5

I. Memorize the first two paragraphs. Выражения:

To take advantage of sb

Exquisite

as vain as a peacock

To console

one’s heart sank

Hospitable

To gain access to sth

to pull sb together

a millstone round one’s neck

II. Answer the questions:

1. Speak of the relations between Julia and Michael.

2. Why did Julia feel down-hearted?

3. Why did she go to Jimmie Langdon? What kind of talk took place there?