Lesson 13 (pp.189 – 207). July 24th – Thursday Morning

Ex.1 a) Find the English equivalents of these words and phrases in the text. Read and translate into Russian the sentences in which they are used.

to lack in society	lack of antecedents
critical and sniffy	not necessarily exclusive
in the best of health	a tangible flesh-and-blood person
to turn up one’s nose at smth	to keep doing smth
to pay in instalments	make-believe

b) Find the English equivalents of these words and phrases in the text. Read and translate into Russian the sentences in which they are used.

вручение дипломов	погасить долг
самоуверенный	бесследно исчезнуть
писательская лихорадка	ободрить, подбодрить кого-л.
вне себя от радости	омрачать душу
совершенно равнодушный	меня тотчас осенило

c) Give your variant of translation of the following sentences:

1. I am mad about my book. I think of it every waking moment, and dream of it at night. All I want is peace and quiet and lots of time to work (interspersed with nourishing meals).

2. Isn't it fun to work - or don't you ever do it? It's especially fun when your kind of work is the thing you'd rather do more than anything else in the world.

3. I've been writing as fast as my pen would go every day this summer, and my only quarrel with life is that the days aren't long enough to write all the beautiful and valuable and entertaining thoughts I'm thinking.

4. Please be thinking about me. I'm quite lonely and I want to be thought about. Oh, Daddy, I wish I knew you! Then when we were unhappy we could cheer each other up.

5. He and I always think the same things are funny, and that is such a lot; it's dreadful when two people's senses of humour are antagonistic. I don't believe there's any bridging that gulf!

6. The reason I sent him away was not because I didn't care for him, but because I cared for him so much. I was afraid he would regret it in the future - and I couldn't stand that!

7. I've just had an awful thought. Have you a butler? I'm afraid of butlers, and if one opens the door I shall faint upon the step. What can I say to him? You didn't tell me your name. Shall I ask for Mr. Smith?

8. When the doctor came down yesterday to put me in the cab, he told me that for three days they gave you up. Oh, dearest, if that had happened, the light would have gone out of the world for me.

9. The fear that something may happen rests like a shadow on my heart. Always before I could be frivolous and care-free and unconcerned, because I had nothing precious to lose. But now -I shall have a Great Big Worry all the rest of my life.

10. Oh, but I have been stupid! A hundred little things might have told me, if I had had any wits. I wouldn't make a very good detective, would I, Daddy?

Ex.2 Listen to the tape (Judy’s letter to Daddy-Long-Legs written on June 19^th - pp.190-191) and say if the statements below are true or false. Correct the false statements.

1. At last Judy has got her diploma, and she is very happy about it.

2. The commencement was as usual, with a few showers at vital moments.

3. Daddy-Long-Legs sent Judy beautiful presents in order to congratulate her.

4. Judy got roses not only from her guardian but also from two young men.

5. Now Judy is at Lock Willow but she’s planning to leave it rather soon.

6. All Judy wants is peace and quiet and lots of time to work, but at Lock Willow she is deprived of it.

7. Judy’s friends Jimmie McBride and Jervie Pendleton are going to visit her rather soon.

8. Judy’s guardian didn’t come to my commencement and she feels offended and upset about it.

Ex.3 Discuss the following points:

1. Speak about “Judy Abbott, A.B.” What is she going to be after graduation from college? What prospects does she have for her future?

2. “It's the sweetest book you ever saw - it is, truly”. What is Judy’a attitude to her book like? Do you believe the book is truly as good as Judy proclaims it to be?

3. “Something has happened and I need advice”. What happened to Judy? What sort of advice did she need? Did Daddy-Long-Legs respond to her call?

4. “Anyway, that's the way I feel - and I've refused to marry him”. Why did Judy refuse to marry Jervis Pendleton?

5. Who was Daddy-Long-Legs? How did Judy find it out?

6. “Dear little Judy, couldn't you guess that I was Daddy-Long-Legs?” Do you think Judy could have really guessed that? Did you guess who the girl’s guardian was? If you did – what suggested you this idea?

Ex.5 Make up a dialogue or a scene illustrating Judy’s visit to Daddy-Long-Legswho appeared to be Mr. Jervis Pendleton.How did they meet? What did they speak about?