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temperamentally unsuited (p. 11), to be afflicted with (p.12), to get over
smth. (p. 13), to start nervously (p. 14), out of things (p. 14), to get
snapped up (p. 15), not to care a pin (p.17), to put smb. against smb.
(p. 18), to put in a bit of good work (p. 18), rough luck (p. 19), a fresh
bulletin to impart (p. 19), uphill work (p. 20), to dance attendance on
smb. (p. 21), to come out in the open (p. 21), to take (no) notice of smb.
(p. 23), an error of judgement (p. 24).
8. Paraphrase:
1) Though his business trip looked familiarizing its real aim was to set
the ground for the future negotiation.
2) He is really bright at math, but he evidently lacks talent for
chemistry.
3) It is really a misfortune to have a flat on an empty road.
4) Unfortunately his parents paid too much attention to him, and he
grew selfish having no concern for others.
5) I can’t believe they decided to get married! Judging by their
characters they are a bad match.
6) When one is depressed everything seems to go wrong. Or it may be
on the contrary, when everything goes wrong one gets depressed.
7) When she entered the room the whole party was so absorbed in
discussing their vacation plans that no one turned a head to her.
9. Insert the necessary prepositions:
1) He was well acquainted ____ the kind of paralysis that disclosed
____ on clients ____ they got ____ his office.
2) The type that finds it hard to put ____ words anything connected
____ the emotions.
3) Madeleine flung herself ____ a chair, tore ____ the beret she was
wearing and ran her hands ____ her exquisitely dark curls.
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4) He was all ____ me – especially as he thought ____ my clothes that
I had money.
5) Everything boiled ____ last night. Mrs. Wade came ____ ____ the
open. She accused me ____ of breaking ____ her home.
6) "I can assure you…" began Mr. Pyne, recovering ____ the
stupefaction that had descended ____ him.
10. Translate the following passages into Russian:
1) p. 7. From "Undoubtedly one of Mr. Parker Pyne's..." to "...with all
the pathos of a dumb animal."
2) p. 12. From "The grounds of Lorrimer Court..." to "...stocks and
shares and golf alternately."
3) p. 16. From "Well, one's sorry for people sometimes..." to "...don't
you, Mrs. Wade?"
11. Retell the story on the part of:
1) Mr. Reginald Wade
2) Mr. Parker Pyne
3) Iris Wade
4) Madeleine de Sara
12. Act out the following conversations:
1) Between Mr. Reginald Wade, Madeleine de Sara and Mrs. Wade
(pp. 14–16)
2) Between Mr. Reginald Wade and Madeleine de Sara (pp. 19–20)
Discussion
1. Discuss the following:
1) What do you think of Mr. Pyne's classification of human troubles?
2) What can you say about Mr. Wade's attitude towards his wife at the
beginning and at the end of the story? Why has it changed abruptly?
temperamentally unsuited (p. 11), to be afflicted with (p.12), to get over 4) He was all ____ me – especially as he thought ____ my clothes that
smth. (p. 13), to start nervously (p. 14), out of things (p. 14), to get I had money.
snapped up (p. 15), not to care a pin (p.17), to put smb. against smb. 5) Everything boiled ____ last night. Mrs. Wade came ____ ____ the
(p. 18), to put in a bit of good work (p. 18), rough luck (p. 19), a fresh open. She accused me ____ of breaking ____ her home.
bulletin to impart (p. 19), uphill work (p. 20), to dance attendance on 6) "I can assure you…" began Mr. Pyne, recovering ____ the
smb. (p. 21), to come out in the open (p. 21), to take (no) notice of smb. stupefaction that had descended ____ him.
(p. 23), an error of judgement (p. 24).
10. Translate the following passages into Russian:
8. Paraphrase: 1) p. 7. From "Undoubtedly one of Mr. Parker Pyne's..." to "...with all
1) Though his business trip looked familiarizing its real aim was to set the pathos of a dumb animal."
the ground for the future negotiation. 2) p. 12. From "The grounds of Lorrimer Court..." to "...stocks and
2) He is really bright at math, but he evidently lacks talent for shares and golf alternately."
chemistry. 3) p. 16. From "Well, one's sorry for people sometimes..." to "...don't
3) It is really a misfortune to have a flat on an empty road. you, Mrs. Wade?"
4) Unfortunately his parents paid too much attention to him, and he
grew selfish having no concern for others. 11. Retell the story on the part of:
5) I can’t believe they decided to get married! Judging by their 1) Mr. Reginald Wade
characters they are a bad match. 2) Mr. Parker Pyne
6) When one is depressed everything seems to go wrong. Or it may be 3) Iris Wade
on the contrary, when everything goes wrong one gets depressed. 4) Madeleine de Sara
7) When she entered the room the whole party was so absorbed in
discussing their vacation plans that no one turned a head to her. 12. Act out the following conversations:
1) Between Mr. Reginald Wade, Madeleine de Sara and Mrs. Wade
9. Insert the necessary prepositions: (pp. 14–16)
1) He was well acquainted ____ the kind of paralysis that disclosed 2) Between Mr. Reginald Wade and Madeleine de Sara (pp. 19–20)
____ on clients ____ they got ____ his office.
2) The type that finds it hard to put ____ words anything connected Discussion
____ the emotions. 1. Discuss the following:
3) Madeleine flung herself ____ a chair, tore ____ the beret she was 1) What do you think of Mr. Pyne's classification of human troubles?
wearing and ran her hands ____ her exquisitely dark curls. 2) What can you say about Mr. Wade's attitude towards his wife at the
beginning and at the end of the story? Why has it changed abruptly?
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