W. Somerset Maugham. Theatre. Home Reading Guide. Шишкина Н.М - 17 стр.

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9. What was Julia’s attitude to Tom and Roger’s friendship? What did Michael think
about it?
10. What can you say about the party at the weekend? Who organized it? Why? What
was it like?
11. What kind of letter did Julia write to Tom? Why?

 5. What do you consider is the most typical feature of:
     a) Julia;
     b) Michael;
     c) Roger;
     d) Tom.

                               Unit 6: Chapters 15-18
                                Vocabulary notes:

1. gnaw [nɔ :]– v to cause (someone) to feel anxious or uncomfortable;
   gnawing [nɔ :ıŋ] – adj continuously uncomfortable or worrying
2. vital – adj 1. extremely important; 2. energetic
     vitality – n energy and strength
3. condemn [kən´dem] – vt to cause smth very bad to happen to someone (punish)
4. vex – vt to cause difficulty to someone or to cause someone to feel angry, annoyed
    or upset
5. apprehension – n anxiety about the future; fear that smth unpleasant is going to
    happen
6. inert [ı´nə:t] – adj not moving or not able to move
7. massage – vt to rub, press or hit someone’s body with regular repeated movements
    in order to relax them
  massage [´mæ sa:ʤ ] – n
8. moot – vt fml to suggest or introduce an idea, matter for discussion
9. wheedle – v to try to persuade to do smth or give you smth by praising them or
    being intentionally charmed
10. hover – vi to stay in the air in one place, esp. (of birds and insects) by moving the
    wings or (of a person) to stand somewhere, esp. near another person, nervously
    waiting for their attention
11. twitch – v 1. to make a sudden small movement with a part of the body; 2. to pull
12. lust – n a very strong desire, either sexual or to get or possess smth
13. blemish – n a mark on smth that spoils its appearance
   blemish – vt to spoil
14. decent [´dı:sənt] – adj socially acceptable or good
  decency – n the quality of being decent
15. pique [pı:k] – n a feeling of anger and annoyance; piqued [pi:kt] – adj
16. assail [ə´seıl] – vt fml to attack someone violently or criticize someone strongly
17. real – n great enthusiasm or eagerness