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colour of the rainbow (p. 147), to go against the grain (p. 149), the per-
sonal equation (p. 150), with strained attention (p. 151), to cool off
(p. 153), to disconcert (p. 155), to do away with smb. (p. 157), to be ac-
quitted (p. 159), to hang back (p. 162), to face the music (p. 163), alter-
nately (p. 164).
9. Paraphrase:
1) There's no need to raise his past when we are considering him for
employment.
2) They were hesitating between supporting us and opposing us.
3) Mr. Hope was initially convicted but then was exonerated on appeal.
4) My neighbour tried to do herself in by taking poison.
5) It confused us to learn that they had refused our offer.
6) She was apparently a very jumpy woman, and that affected her ca-
reer.
7) You've caused us a lot of trouble.
10. Insert the necessary prepositions where necessary:
1) The elder members ____ the house party ____ Royston were
assembled ____ the big hall.
2) He knew instinctively when the elements ____ drama were ____
hand.
3) He was a man ____ close ____ forty, fair haired, and blue eyed like
all the Portals, fond ____ sport, good ____ games, devoid ____
imagination. Nothing unusual ____ Alec Portal.
4) Many dark women dye their hair ____ blonde; he had never before
come ____ a fair woman who dyed her hair ____ black.
5) The wind rose ____ another terrific wail, and as it died ____ there
came three loud knocks ____ the big nailed doorway.
6) Here’s a man ____ the prime ____ life, gay, light hearted, without a
care ____ the world.
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7) Rumour grew and grew, and ____ the end, months later, some ____
his relatives applied ____ an exhumation order.
8) They stared ____ him ____ black amazement.
11. Retell the story on the part of:
1) Eleanor Portal
2) Alec Portal
3) Tom Evesham
4) Lady Laura Keene
5) Harley Quin
Discussion
1. Discuss the following:
1) What do you think about Mr. Satterthwaite's attitude towards young
people? (p. 140)
2) Why did something about Mrs. Portal seem peculiar to
Mr. Satterthwaite?
3) Comment on the statement "He was the friend of a friend, and as
such, was vouched for and fully accredited." (p. 149)
4) In what connection is the expression "to defy Fate" used in the
story? What is Mr. Harley Quin’s part in the story?
5) The name of Harley Quin is considered to be a speaking one. How is
it expressed in the story? How does it contribute to the narration?
2. Pick out from the story the words and expressions connected with
theatre. What does the author use them for?
3. Translate into Russian and comment upon the following passages:
1) pp. 140-141. From "Mr. Satterthwaite was sixty-two…" to "… was
happening or going to happen."
colour of the rainbow (p. 147), to go against the grain (p. 149), the per- 7) Rumour grew and grew, and ____ the end, months later, some ____
sonal equation (p. 150), with strained attention (p. 151), to cool off his relatives applied ____ an exhumation order.
(p. 153), to disconcert (p. 155), to do away with smb. (p. 157), to be ac- 8) They stared ____ him ____ black amazement.
quitted (p. 159), to hang back (p. 162), to face the music (p. 163), alter-
nately (p. 164). 11. Retell the story on the part of:
1) Eleanor Portal
9. Paraphrase: 2) Alec Portal
1) There's no need to raise his past when we are considering him for 3) Tom Evesham
employment. 4) Lady Laura Keene
2) They were hesitating between supporting us and opposing us. 5) Harley Quin
3) Mr. Hope was initially convicted but then was exonerated on appeal.
4) My neighbour tried to do herself in by taking poison. Discussion
5) It confused us to learn that they had refused our offer. 1. Discuss the following:
6) She was apparently a very jumpy woman, and that affected her ca- 1) What do you think about Mr. Satterthwaite's attitude towards young
reer. people? (p. 140)
7) You've caused us a lot of trouble. 2) Why did something about Mrs. Portal seem peculiar to
Mr. Satterthwaite?
10. Insert the necessary prepositions where necessary: 3) Comment on the statement "He was the friend of a friend, and as
1) The elder members ____ the house party ____ Royston were such, was vouched for and fully accredited." (p. 149)
assembled ____ the big hall. 4) In what connection is the expression "to defy Fate" used in the
2) He knew instinctively when the elements ____ drama were ____ story? What is Mr. Harley Quin’s part in the story?
hand. 5) The name of Harley Quin is considered to be a speaking one. How is
3) He was a man ____ close ____ forty, fair haired, and blue eyed like it expressed in the story? How does it contribute to the narration?
all the Portals, fond ____ sport, good ____ games, devoid ____
imagination. Nothing unusual ____ Alec Portal. 2. Pick out from the story the words and expressions connected with
4) Many dark women dye their hair ____ blonde; he had never before theatre. What does the author use them for?
come ____ a fair woman who dyed her hair ____ black.
5) The wind rose ____ another terrific wail, and as it died ____ there 3. Translate into Russian and comment upon the following passages:
came three loud knocks ____ the big nailed doorway. 1) pp. 140-141. From "Mr. Satterthwaite was sixty-two…" to "… was
6) Here’s a man ____ the prime ____ life, gay, light hearted, without a happening or going to happen."
care ____ the world.
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