Chapter eleven

Notes:

1. I didn’t get suspended by the Stewards – Распорядители не отстранили меня

2. dead cert – фаворит

3. Turkish bath – турецкая баня

4. What a blabbermouth – Вот трепло!

5. private eye – частный детектив

6. Palindromewasanodds-onfavourite– Палиндром был безусловным фаворитом, на которого уже были сделаны ставки

7. tocomeoutunscathed– закончит скачку целым и невредимым, не пострадает

8. I went out like a light – я отключился, потерял сознание

1. Explain the following phrases:

1. The Stewards had held an inquiry into his behaviour during the last race on Champion Hurdle day, and, in the official phrase, ‘severely cautioned him as to his future riding’.

2. Could a friendship survive between two men who were in love with the same girl?

3. You look as if you’d seen a ghost.

2. Find in the text the English for the following Russian words and word combinations:

1. все сплетни касались Джо – p.58

2. кто-то подложил записку – p.59

3. вода капала с полей шляпы – p.59

4. промокнуть насквозь – p.59

5. очки будут только мешать – p.59

6. проигнорировать предупреждение – p.60

7. отмена в последнюю минуту – p.60

8. отказаться наотрез – p.60

9. цвета были неразличимы – p.60

10. неохотно – p.60

11. был в наилучшей форме – p.61

12. ударил ногой – p.62

3. Answer the following questions:

1. What was the weather like in Bristol?

2. How did the weather affect the races?

3. What was the main gossip in the weighing-room?

4. Why was Joe in the best of spirits?

5. What were the relations between Alan and Dane? What was the cause of some coldness?

6. Why was Alan seeking Sandy? What did he want to discuss with Sandy? What did he learn from the conversation with Sandy?

7. Why did Alan feel like withdrawing from the race? Why did he finally give up the idea of withdrawing?

8. What happened during the race? How bad was the fall? What did he notice before losing consciousness?

9. What did Alan ask Pete to do if Palindrome fell?

4. Find in the text the following words and word combinations, translate them and use them while answering the questions?

to send a message

to be afraid of being overheard

to show off

his mouth will get him into a right mess

to be well aware of my pursuit

mud was splashed on their faces

to mount their horses

Class nine (Chapter 12)

Chapter twelve

Notes:

1. You have a broken collar-bone, four cracked ribs and multiple contusions. – У вас сломана ключица, трещины в четырех ребрах, множественные ушибы.

2. The smile was a lopsided affair – Улыбка получилась кривой

3. I’ll place a standing order with Interflora, for lilies. – Я оставлю постоянный заказ на лилии в Интерфлоре.

1. Explain the following phrases:

1. He had reared me himself, not delegating the job to a succession of housekeepers, boarding schools and tutors as many a rich man would have done, but spending time playing with me and teaching me, and making sure I learned in my teens how to live happily and usefully under the burden of extreme wealth.

2. ‘I said it was too much like a funeral, sending you flowers.’

2. Find in the text the English for the following Russian words and word combinations:

1. четкий – p.62

2. повлияло на вашу память – p.63

3. загорелый, в хорошей форме, изысканный – p.63

4. облегчить боль – p.63

5. выкинь это из головы! – p.64

6. договорились! – p.64

7. иметь предчувствие – p.64

8. несчастный, жалкий – p.64

9. опасаться худшего – p.65

10. виновники – p.65

11. значимость – p.66

3. Answer the following questions:

1. In what condition was Alan after the fall? How seriously was he injured?

2. What affected his memory? What did he remember? What dreams disturbed him?

3. Were Alan’s will and spirits affected by the accident? What were his intentions?

4. What did Alan and Kate speak about on the phone? Why did Alan pretend that he wanted to read to Kate something in the paper?

5. Whom did Alan find in Scilla’s bed-room? What were they doing?

6. What did Alan learn from questioning Henry? How important was this information?

4. Find in the text the following words and word combinations, translate them and use them while answering the questions:

unconscious

to give up the pretence

concussion

to sleep for a while

What happened was still a blank

to puzzle over the gap in my memory

to stitch up a cut

to exaggerate

to fear the worst

a quickly suppressed giggle

Hang on a minute!

the extension telephone

husky and whispering voice

Class ten (Chapter 13)