II. Translate into Ukrainian/Russian a passage beginning with “The next day, Connor is off to a meeting first thing...” ending “'One-two-swivel,' I repeat brightly. I’ll remember!'”. (Chapter 6)

III. Give the English for the following and use these English phrases in reproducing the contents of the chapters under discussion.

1. a remote control handset

2. help or encouragement

3. a firm opinion or belief

4. strange

5. to have a severe and upsetting effect

6. to go down

7. filled with horror or shock

8. false

9. to display sth openly and strongly

10. a feeling of shame

11.to be upset

12. to give sb a false appearance in order to hide them

13. being in good terms

14. a feeling without certain proof that sb is guilty of sth or sth is wrong

15. putting one’s arms round sb to show love

16. to cause sb extreme destress

17. to fix sth in one place

18. gossip

19. to keep oneself away from sth

20. causing a feeling of fear

21. firm and crisp

22. a public notice offering or asking for sth

23. to avoid work

24. about eyes - observing closely or with suspicion

25. not tidy

IV. Insert the correct articles, prepositions and post-positions into the following sentences from the text if necessary and distinguish between the functions of the articles:

1. In fact, I had a miniature crush ___ him, before I started going out with Connor.

2. As I walk along the street with Katie, half of me is numb ___ horror, and half almost wants to burst ___ hysterical laughter.

3. Three minutes later I approach ___ doors of the Panther building once more, totally engrossed ___ ___ article in ___ Times.

4. 'What?' I stare at him ___ ___ consternation.

5. 'I am fully committed ___ the Panther Corporation, and I look forward ___ serving this company as best as I can, giving one hundred per cent, every day, now and in the future.'

6. However, ___ ___ private context, Emma and I are . . . yes, having a personal relation­ship.'

7. I love Connor, I tell myself over and over. I didn't mean any of what I said ___ ___ plane.

8. Connor stands up, and I feel ___ flip of apprehension ___ his behalf.

9. 'With all due respect, Emma,' says Connor, with ___smile which verges ___ ___ patronizing, 'your grandfather is hardly in our target demographic!'

10. I know he wants to be all professional and proper when we're ___ ___ work.

V. Translate the following idioms, provide the corresponding idioms in Ukrainian/Russian.

1. hop it!

2. under the sun

3. a blessing in disguise

4. to give a buzz

5. to be on edge

6. on the dot

7. a dark horse

8. sink or swim

9. to bite one’s lip

10. to make one’s point

VI. Make up plans of the chapters under consideration in the form of 5 special questions.

VII. Support or challenge the following statements.

1. Connor despised Jack Harper.

2. Emma was a great kick-boxer.

3. Emma was happy to have a promotion

4. Emma and Lissy had no secrets from each other.

5. Connor encouraged Emma during the meeting of the marketing department.

VIII. Write up a dialogue between Emma and Connor about Emma’s promotion.

IX. Express your personal opinion on the following points.

1. Life is just a bowl of cherries.

2. Some people have all the luck

3. When it rains, it pours.

4. You can’t tell a book by its cover.

5. You get what you pay for.

X. Identify the stylistic devices and lexical expressive means in the following sentences:

1. 'That's wonderful!' says Jack encouragingly, and Connor beams, like a flower blossoming in the sun.

2. He glows with good health.

3. I take a happy slug of wine, and am just sinking comfortably back when Connor says, 'So! Isn't it exciting about Jack Harper coming over.'

4. Connor has to be the most loyal employee in the world. I once bought a Pepsi when we were out on a picnic, and he nearly had a hernia.

5. My legs aren't working properly and my smile is pasted onto my face and I have a horrible conviction I might suddenly shout 'Pants!' or something.

6. My face floods with colour.

7. 'I'm sure you're right,' I manage. 'He'll never guess in a million years.'

8. My stomach has started to churn at the thought of facing Jack Harper again.

9. As I sit down at my desk, I feel as light as a helium balloon.

10. Connor's enthusiastic voice is like salt rubbing into my sore skin.