Chapter 23

I. Present situations with the following:

- to get sth under control

- to give release to one’s feelings

- to make up for

- to give an account of

- likes and dislikes

- to be at the beck and call

II. Answer the following questions:

1. Speak of Julia’s state of mind when at rehearsals and outside theatre.

2. Why did Julia decide to go and stay with her mother?

3. What information does the chapter offer about Julia’s mother and Aunt Carrie?

4. How did they treat Julia?

5. How did the idle life Julia led affect her?

6. What were her thoughts of Charles?

7. Why did the old ladies feel relieved when Julia left for Paris?

III. Comment: “I feel like a queen returning from exile”.

Chapter 24

I Present situations with:

- On Wednesday morning

- to reflect on

- to get into mischief

- to laugh in one’s sleeve

- to cod

- to get at

II. Answer the questions:

1. What did Julia do to look to advantage?

2. Comment: “Actors do their damnest to look like gentlemen and gentlemen do all they can to look like actors”

3. What proofs can you find in the chapter that speak of Julia’s intention to display her affection for Charles?

4. Reproduce a talk between Julia and Charles.

5. What sort of predicament did Julia find herself in and how did she manage to get out of it? What devices does the author employ to help us visualize the scene?

Chapter 25

I. Retell the first paragraph close to the text.

II. Answer the questions:

1. What kind of talk took place between Julia and Evie?

2. Speak of Julia’s undertaking. Why was she pleasantly excited?

3. How can you account for Julia’s thoughts and doubts after that street adventure of hers?

Chapter 26

Retell the chapter.

Chapter 27

I. Present situations with the following word-combinations:

- to take pains

- to drive at

- to bother with

- to get down to brass tacks

- to be taken in

- to be worked up

II. Answer the questions:

1. Why did Julia want to look her best that day?

2. What did she think of her son?

3. Reproduce a talk between Julia and Roger.

4. Why do you think Julia felt guilty?

5. Comment: “He was getting too near the truth for her comfort”.

6. Why did Julia feel relieved when she heard Michael’s car drive up?

Chapter 28

I. Present the situations where the following is used:

- to dismiss from one’s mind

- to have a knack of doing sth

- to go off without a hitch

- to make a hit

- to keep out of sb’s way

- not to care two straws for sb

II. Answer the questions:

1. Give a summary of the chapter.

2. Comment: “But I never am alone even in an empty room”. “Love isn’t worth all the fuss they make about it”.