Gender Readings. Top Ten. Ренц Т.Г - 43 стр.

     M.G. racing car: very fast British sports car, made by the Brit-
ish Motor Corporation.
     show willing: try to please.
     volunteer: offer (information) without being asked.
     knock off: take off.
     let on: tell.
     experienced: knowing about love.
     Windermere: lake in the Lake District of north-western England.
     she would fling herself: she used to rush.
     he’s calling for me: he’s coming to fetch me.
     intentions: purpose with regard to Trudy (as far as marriage is
concerned).
     well-bred: of a good family.
     a marvel: a wonderful person.
     young young: ironical, pretending to be very young.
     where I stand with him: what my position is.
     on the old side: rather old.
     Singer: make of sports car.
     comfortable: quite rich.
     Old Windsor chair: all wood chair with curved support for back
and arms.
     run someone home: drive someone home by car.
     heart to heart (talk): talk as between very good friends.
     I’ll hand him that: I must say that about him.

A. Answer these questions:
       1. How old did Richard say he was?
       2. Where were Trudy and Richard when their love affair began?
       3. How many years had Trudy knocked off her age?
       4. While Richard and Trudy were rowing on the lake, what did
Richard say the lake looked like?
       5. What was Gwen’s occupation?
       6. Where was Gwen’s room?
       7. What made Trudy think that Richard was getting tired of her?
       8. Who took Trudy to the bus stop after she had left Rich-
ard’s home?
       9. Where had Richard’s mother and father first met?
      10. Name one of the other visitors Trudy met at Richard’s home.
      11. Who were these women visitors, according to Richard’s mother?

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