- •Somerset maugham
- •2. Explain why Julia hadn't been very good as Beatrice.
- •Assignment III
- •I. Prove that Julia's playing in Middlepoolwas a success:
- •II,Retell how Julia and Michael got acquainted with each other:
- •III. Speak on Michael's views on marriage and love affairs:
- •IV. Read and translate the following passage p. 39 «She did everything to seduce him . , . , , , but he was pleased and touched to see her tears»
- •V. What were Michael's engaging traits?
- •VI. Speak on Michael's plans for the future:
- •Assignment IV.
- •I. Tell about Julia's impressions of Michael's family and house:
- •II. Prove that Julia did her best to make a good impression:
- •IV. Paraphrase or explain the following:
- •III. Tell about Michael's plans for the future:
- •V. Speak on their private life:
- •Assignment IX
- •I. Speak on Michael's successes and failures in management:
- •II. Retell about Michael's attempts to take to directing and the way he sacrificed himself for Julia's sake:
- •Assignment XI
- •II. Prove that Julia was sorry for what had happened:
- •Assignment XII
- •V. What did Julia think about genius? (p 129)
- •VI. Comment on the following sentence:
- •Assignment XIII
- •I. Reproduce the conversation between Julia and. Tom in indirect speech:
- •III. Retell about Dolly's suspicions and her conversation with MichaeI:
2. Explain why Julia hadn't been very good as Beatrice.
-to come across
- to look well in costume
- to have one's clothes made in Paris
- private life -
- to be fairly tall
-to wring one's heart(wrung)
-effective hoarseness
3. Prove that James Langton had a passion for the theatre:
-to engage smb.
- to gain experience
to run a repertory theatre
annual visit
-a prosperous burgher
-to have a passion for the theatre
-an eccentric,arrogant, exuberant, vain and charming fellow
-to prevent smb. from doing smth.
-to rehearse one's cast
-a moving scene
-to bellow with laughter
-tears of rage
to arouse a protective instinct in smb.
-to let smb. down
-outrageous demands
- stupendous
4. How would you describe Michael as an actor? Give some reasons to support your opinion.
- leading juvenile
-to be staggered by smb's beauty
-to take one's breath away
-to have an easy manner
-to observe smb. shrewdly
-to be good-humoured and kindly
-to take smth as a natural homage
-to turn one's head
-to be eager;entanglement
-to interfere with one's career
-to come to the conclusion
-perseverance and desire to excel
- to go shrill
-to feel embarrassed
-to fall madly in love with smb.
5.Read and translate the passage (p. 29-30), illustrating Julia's first lessons in acting.
Retell about Julia's career. Use the expressions given below:
-to get rid of smth.
- to be out of date
-to acquire a
- to be on tour
- to pay a compliment
- to be flattered
- to go straight to the point
- not to sleep a wink
- to take no notice of smth.
- perfect timing .
- to have smth. by nature
- to make inquiries
- to get stuck in
- to have the makings of . ..
- commonplace
- to dominate smb.
- before one could say knife
- a couple of matinées inclination
7.a) Dramatire the conversation between Julia and Jimmie Langton (p. 31-33)
b)What made Jimmie Langton think that Julia had the makings of a great actress?
c)Pay attention to Mr.Langton's manner of speaking.
8.Work in pairs. Discuss whether you agree or disagree with the following statement:
"Don't be natural ... The stage isn't the place for that. The stage is make ― believe. But seem natural" (p.26 ) Give your reasons.
ASSIGNMENT III.
I. REVISIQN SECTION
Translate from Russian into English:
1. Майкл был невероятно красив и пользовался огромный успехом у молодых девушек. Многие из ник были безумно влюблены в него. 2,Многим женщинам льстит, когда им делают комплименты.
3. Режиссер пришел к заключению, что у девушки были все задатки великой актрисы.
4. Он страстно любил театр и всегда посещал премьеру.
5. Анна решила избавиться от платьев, которые вышли из моды.
6. Мы решили сразу перейти к делу.
7. Я навел справки о его личной жизни.
8.Новый учитель был легок в общении, обладал чувством юмора и ве- ликолепным чувством,..времени. Талант к преподаванию был дан ему от природы.
9. Сегодня ночью я не, сомкнула глаз.
10. Родители , боялись, что; первый успех .их дочери в новом фильме вскружит ей. голову. .