Assignment 4 ( chapters 7-8)

Task 1. Find in the text the following words and word combinations, translate them into Russian, find the synonyms, explain the meaning:

- to despise smb

- to flatter smb / oneself

- a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

- to conceal smth

- to provide smb with board and lodging

- to take smth for granted

- to be at a loss

- to do smth in a panic

- to hesitate to do smth

Task 2. Compose the sentences of your own using the words and word combinations suggested.

Task 3. Use the given words and word combinations in one situation.

Task 4. Continue the sentences according to the text:

- On her side she set herself to…

- In twenty five Mrs. Garstin never…

- She flattered herself that…

- He was a stranger to them, but…

- Doris gave no sign of…

- Her beauty depended a good deal on…

- Kitty had been brought up with the…

- If she wanted to marry just to be married…

- Kitty reached the age of twenty five and…

- Kitty in a panic…

Task 5. Agree or disagree to the statement. Decide whether it is true or false. Correct the false ones. Give the full answer:

- Mrs. Garstin was very kind, responsible and clever woman.

- Mr. Garstin had seemed a young man of promise and he had to go far.

- Mrs. Garstin flattered the solicitors who would send her husband briefs, made much of the promising politicians, was familiar with their wives.

- Mrs. Garstin invited guests to her house only because she liked them.

- Bernard Garstin thought that a bird in the hand was worth two in the bush and didn’t want to apply for silk.

- Something changed in Mr. Garstin and both his daughters noticed that.

- Mr. Garstin was a little man who went out early in the morning and came home at night only in time to dress for dinner.

- Mrs. Garstin set her hopes only on her husband.

- Doris was a very pretty young woman so Mrs. Garstin hoped on her first of all.

- Kitty was amusing as well as beautiful, and very soon she had a dozen men in love with her.

Task 6. Find the new information about the characters of the story. Make the portraits of:

• Mr. Garstin

• Mrs. Garstin

• Kitty

• Doris

Task 7. Answer the questions:

- What kind of woman was Mrs. Garstin?

- Did she differentiate the people to make friends with?

- How did Mrs. Garstin’s daughters treat their father?

- Did they love him?

- What was her life like? Was it monotonous or full of different changes and events?

- Was Mrs. Garstin a communicative person?

- How can you describe Kitty and Doris in a few words? (appearance)

- With what knowledge had Kitty been brought up?

- What was the reason of Kitty’s being unmarried at the age of twenty five, to Mrs. Garstin’s opinion?

Task 8. Translate into English using words and word combinations studied:

- Дети воспринимают как должное родительскую любовь и заботу.

- Сначала Джон находился в полной растерянности, затем в панике начал собирать свои вещи.

- Марк сомневался, стоит ли ему ехать. Ведь синица в руке лучше, чем журавль в небе.

Task 9. Express your opinion to the points:

- Relationships in Kitty’s family.

- Mr.Garstin had a miserable life.

- Doris and Kitty. Mrs. Garstin’s hopes.

- Kitty married Walter Fane in a panic.

Task 10. Retell the content of the chapters using the active vocabulary and words and word combinations studied.