Mark the following statements as true (T), false (F), not stated (NS). Correct the false statements

1) Julia never bothered about her age as there were quite a number of first- rate parts for a woman of five- and- forty.

2) For Julia theatre was a tonic, the world of reality in which life acquired significance.

3) As Julia appreciated publicity her photos were published in all the papers regularly.

4) The life of an actress was absolutely nonromantic as it entailed hard work, constant care and regular monotonous habits.

5) Some great ladies including Lady Charles tried to humiliate Julia on certain occasions but failed because of her sharp tongue.

6) The Tamerleys were about to divorce as Charles wanted to marry Julia.

7) Julia refused to go to tea with the duchess but accepted Tom’s offer out of sheer curiosity.

8) Tom was really thrilled to meet grand people with whom Julia was well acquainted.

4. Answer the questions:

1) What was Julia's routine day?

2) Did Julia like publicity?

3) Did Julia like publicity?

4) What was Julia's attitude to the upper society?

5) Did Charles Tamerly and his wife separate because of Julia?

6) What was the gossip like?

7) Why did Charles want to part with Julia?

8) Why was Julia nervous when Lady Charles left her husband?

9) Why did Julia go to tea with Tom?

10) Did she want to have an affair with him?

11) Do you believe that Tom was in love with Julia?

12) Why did he start the affair?

Working with the vocabulary

Read part III, and find the following words and word combinations in the text and give their Russian equivalents.

Chapter 10

to clear up the mess

to give smb a thrill

Chapter 11

to inherit a considerable fortune

to laugh at smb. up one's sleeve

to humiliate smb.

to go out of the way to do smth.

to be tongue-tied

in any emergency

to have the cheek to do smth.

to be taken aback

Chapter 12

for a tip

to resist smb.

Chapter 13

good resolutions

the man of the world

across the footlights

Remember the contexts in which Word List III items are used, say who or what they referred to.

3. Find the English equivalents for these:

Chapter 10

стареть

быть в гриме

Chapter 11

ведущие актрисы

хорошо ладить

поставить кого-либо на место

передавать (делиться) информацию

здравый смысл

вызов на бис

Chapter 12

шантажировать кого-либо

Chapter 13

проявлять интерес к кому-либо

увидеть кого-либо "живьем"

4. Explain what it means:

Chapter 10

As blue as the devil

Beginners, please

Chapter 11

diamonds or only paste

to elope with smb

Chapter 12

Madame

In for a penny, in for a pound

a put-up job

in a flash

Chapter 13

A lump cameinto her

5. Fill in prepositions where necessary:

A.

at (3 ), for (3 ), on (3) to ( 2), with (1 ), up ( 2)

1) Two of her front teeth were missing but notwithstanding Julia’s offer, repeated for years, to provide her … new ones she would not have them replaced. (Ch.10)

2) But when she was made …… her satisfaction, and Evie had put … her stockings and her shoes, having a few minutes still to spare she sat down … her desk and in her straggling bold hand wrote to Thomas Fennell. (Ch.10)

3) …the bottom of her heart she had a profound contempt …the great ladies and noble lords she met there. (Ch.11)

4) Even Michael, fondly thinking she got her clothes … nothing did not know how much she really spent … them. (Ch.11)

5) She was inclined, especially among the great, to insist … the fact that her father was a vet. (Ch.11)

6) She persuaded him that she had a duty … Michael, and then there was the baby. (Ch.11)

7)Every sleeper was engaged. The only chance was that someone should not turn at the last moment. (Ch.12)

8) If only I knew beforehand that they were going to take liberties … me I’d … least ask … their cards. (Ch.12)

B.

1)The boss … least insisted … being present at all the interviews.

2) Richard turned … on Christmas Eve with Tony.

3) The government was not in a position to provide them … food.

4)Businessmen spend enormous amounts … advertisements of their products.

5)Small wonder that many voters have contempt … their politicians.

6) You had to try and retain the excitement of the event in your writing, without taking liberties … the truth.

7)She never could seem to do anything right or … his satisfaction.

at, for, on , to, with, up

6. Match the synonyms: