Mark the following statements as true(T), false (F), not stated (NS). Correct the false statements.

1) Tom’s admiration made Michael and Julia feel a little larger than life-size.

2) James Langton engaged Michael because he was staggered by his beauty.

3) Michael grew popular with the company because he spent money lavishly.

4) Julia was especially brilliant in Shakespeare’s plays.

5) Julia’s son Roger attended all the performances.

6) Despite his good humour Michael couldn’t bear Langton’s abuse.

7) It was a real discovery for Michael that Julia was tremendously talented.

8) Jimmie Langton was ready to support the young couple giving them a start in London.

9) Michael brought Julia down for his parents to inspect her.

10) Mr. and Mrs. Gosselyn disapproved of Julia because she was an actress and a flirt.

4. Answer the questions:

1) Why did Julia call on her husband?

2) Why did Michael decide to invite the young man to lunch?

3) What made the situation confusing?

4) What was Michael so much proud of?

5) Why didn't Michael eat any more?

6) What impression did the young man produce on Julia?

7) Who was Jimmie Langton?

8) How did it happen that Michael became one of his company?

9) What family did Michael come from?

Working with the vocabulary

1. Read part one, and find the following words and word combinations in the text and give their Russian equivalents.

Chapter 1

to run something on business like lines

/to be/ a treat for somebody

to know somebody inside and out

to take liberties with something or somebody

to turn somebody round one's little finger

to have the nerve to do something

to be partial

Chapter 2

the stage is make -believe

to take one's breath away

lacking in hardship

out of date

to wring somebody's heart

to be a quick study

Chapter 3

to be a hit

to make a nuisance of oneself

to be a millstone round somebody' neck

to bear abuse

Chapter 4

to be at a loose end

to be content to do something

2. Remember the contexts in which Word List I items are used, say who or what
they referred to.

3. Find the English equivalents for these:

Chapter 1

вести счета

три раза подряд

я не вижу смысла

показать чьи-либо лучшие стороны

ставить пьесу

Chapter 2

упрямый

подводить кого-либо

разоблачать

быть польщенной

иметь задатки актрисы

Chapter 3

представители

заплатить свою долю расходов

быть в долгу

Chapter 4

прийти на помощь

сообразительный

влюбиться «по уши»

полюбить, привязаться

4.Explain what it means:

Chapter 1

1.an articled clerk

2. his crest

3. butler

4. at cost price

5. We're playing to capacity

6. to put somebody at somebody's ease

7. perfectly in character

Chapter 2

1.Eton

2.a repertory theatre

3.a straight part

Chapter 3

1. one's chief asset

2. thrift