W. Somerset Maugham. Theatre. Home Reading Guide. Шишкина Н.М - 22 стр.

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   10. Tom fell in love with Avice.
   11. Tom was going to join Avice Crichton at the supper party.

  2. Who said it and in what connection?
1. “Shaftesbury Avenue. Off the nail.”
2. “Hard as nails. And with an eye to the main chance. Doing the colonel’s daughter
on me.”
3. “By God, she shall have the part.”

 3. Make up key-questions that will cover the contents of the chapters under study.

  4. Points for discussion:
1. Julia’s talk with Roger;
2. The main points of the conversation between:
       a) Julia and Joan Denver;
       b) Julia and Avice Crichton;
3. “It seems almost hopeless unless you’ve got influence or something” – said Avice
Crichton. What did she mean by that? Do you agree or disagree with her?
4. Describe:
       a) the way Julia behaved before going to the theatre to see Avice Crichton;
       b) Julia’s state of mind when she went home.

                               Unit 8: Chapters 22-24
                                Vocabulary notes:

   1. rupture – v to burst or break, or cause this to happen
      rupture – n an end to a friendly relationship
   2. ruffian – n a violent, wild and unpleasant person, usually a men
   3. stifle – v 1. to be unable to breathe because of lack or air; 2. vt to prevent smth
      happening or continuing
   4. rein – n a long thin piece of material, esp. leather, which helps you to control
      and direct a horse or young children
   5. barnstorm – vi to travel from place to place making short stops to give theatre
      performances or make political speeches
   6. magnanimous [mæ g´næ nıməs] – adj fml very generous and honorable, esp.
      towards an enemy
   7. rant – v to speak or shout in a loud uncontrolled or angry way
     rant – n angry and meaningless speech
   8. torment – n great mental suffering and unhappiness, or great physical pain
   9. exuberant [ıg´zju:bərənt] – adj very energetic
   10. contrition – n fml or literary, contrite – adj feeling or showing guilt or sorrow
      for one’s actions
   11. atone – vi fml to do smth that shows that you are sorry for smth bad you did or
      failed to do