Angel Pavement. John Boynton Priestley. Соболева Л.П - 13 стр.

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Y. Give synonyms .
Diffident, to shred, stern, to break the spell, to congregate.
YI. Agree or disagree with the following statements.
1. Turgis was not lazy though he never regarded himself as one of the firm.
2. Turgis was very attractive, a downright lady-killer.
3. Mr. Pelumpton was one of those men who do not work themselves.
4. It was on Sundays that Turgis felt his loneliness most keenly.
5. Lena Golspie didn't produce any impression on Turgis.
YII. Speak on the following points. Make use of the active words
and word combinations.
1. What do you come to know about Turgis and his "dream kingdom"? Does the
image of this "romantic lover" appeal to you?
2. Why was a new typist a great disappointment to Turgis?
3. Give a character sketch of Mrs Pelumpton. What means are used by the au-
thor to create a humorous effect?
4. Give a character sketch of Mr Pelumpton. Make use of the following word
combinations: a man of great dignity; to be a dealer; to be in the second-
hand trade; to be a great reader of newspapers; to be fit for a palace; to be
in steady demand. Comment on the peculiarities of his pronunciation.
5. What was Turgis' usual programme for a Saturday night?
6. Describe the weekend as it might have been described by Turgis.
7. What were the attractions of the Sovereign Picture Theatre for a layman, such as Tur-
gis?
8. How do you account for the introduction of Park, "a tremendous communist
worker", into the book?
9.What kind of treat was in store for the audience?
10. What happened "on Monday of all days"?
YII. Give a brief summary of each paragraph of the chapter.
SECTION YI
CHAPTER Y
Miss Matfield Wonders (P.P. 162 - 205 )
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