II. Translate into Ukrainian/ Russian a passage beginning with “So now I have no promotion and no boyfriend.” ending with “Impulsively I lean forward and give her a hug.” (Chapter 11).

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

1. showing no expression or feeling

2. to move oneself, one's family, and one's belongings into a new place to live

3. a trademark or other figure frequently associated with an enterprise

4. not easily described; not of any one particular kind

5. to stare with the mouth open

6. to disturb the self-possession of; embarrass greatly; confuse

7. an obstacle; stopping; hindrance; obstruction

8. threatening or assaulting (a person) with the intent to rob

9. to come up and speak to; speak to first; address in an unpleasant way

10. nervous and excited

11. dull; gloomy

12. puffed out; swollen

13. senseless chatter; confused, meaningless talk or writing

14. to quit; give up or abandon

15. full of expectation or excitement; eager; curious; excited

16. a collection of related records or information, stored on a computer and organized to make any part of it accessible

17. a sharp pain

18. words printed at the top of a sheet of paper, usually a name and address

19. a department in a company that keeps exact records of the money that a company has received and the money it has spent

20. a department in a company that is responsible for selling a company's products by advertising, using attractive packages etc

21. to realize

22. to try to find something by feeling with your fingers, especially quickly among a lot of other things

23. to look at a magazine etc quickly

24. a type of clothing for women that ties behind the neck and across the back, so that the arms and back are not covered

25. enraged

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. Very slowly, ____ ____ totally rigid body, she totters ___ ____ where her Louis Vuitton bag is resting ___ ____ chair.

2. She manages to scoop ___ ____ strap ___ ___ end ___ one of her acrylic fingernails, and triumphantly swings it _____ her shoulder.

3. As Jemima disappears ___ ____ _____ door, I sink _____ heavily ___ ____ sofa and reach ___ ___ magazine.

4. Lissy is always completely paranoid ____ what everyone else will be wearing.

5. You know, I wish I'd never sat next ____ you ____ that stupid plane! You go around, saying all these things to wind me ____, behaving as though you know me better than anyone else.

6. She frowns ____ her toenail, which she's painting baby pink.

7. 'Well, I really wish you'd confided ____ me more,' says Lissy earnestly.

8. I'm going to forget all ____ love and romance and concentrate ____ my career.

9. I'll apply ___ ____ job as Marketing Executive ____ Coca-Cola or somewhere.

10. 'Cheer me ___ ____ some good news.

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

1. A bolt from the blue.

2. A dead duck.

3. Be down to earth.

4. Be taken aback.

5. Black tie.

6. Duck out.

7. Get the sack.

8. Have a screw loose.

9. Start from scratch.

10. The wounded party.