Angel Pavement. John Boynton Priestley. Соболева Л.П - 11 стр.

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2.Why does Priestley give so much of his attention to the types of applicants

anxious to get the job at the office? In what respect can the two men, Mr

Smeeth and one of the applicants, be called brothers?

3. The Dersinghams. Their preparations for the party. What is the image of a

silly girl at the back of her mind introduced for?

4. Describe the dinner party from the point of view of one of those present there.

Why does J. Priestley stress the fact that they were shouting at one another?

Pay attention to the choice of verbs, synonyms. ( 100,101)

5. How do you account for Mr Golspie's behaviour, for his being cross and ag-

gressive at the party?

6. Comment on the choice of words as one of the means of tinting the descrip-

tion with humour.

7. Describe Miss Golspie's appearance. Is it suggestive of her personality? Is the

drawing of detailed portraits characteristic of Priestley's manner of writing?

8. Follow the events that brought the party to a complete failure. What was the

climax of the tension?

9. What is Priestley's attitude to the Dersinghams' guests?

IX. Revise the active vocabulary (Tasks I) of the previous sections

and make up 10 sentences in Russian to be translated into English

by your groupmates.

X. Give a brief summary of each paragraph of the chapter.

SECTION Y

CHAPTER IY

Turgis Sees Her (P.P.125 - 161 )