Chapter 9. A Matter of Choice

1. Transcribe the following words. Translate them into Russian:

1. opposite

2. ghost

3. remember

4. attention

5. leader

6. answer

2. Explain the meaning of the following phrases. Translate them into Russian:

1. a matter of choice

2. to unlock the door

3. strange happenings

4. a different person/ a logical person

5. to move away from the town

6. to take somebody’s place

7. to vote for somebody

3. Give the synonyms to the following words:

1. special

2. confused

4. State whether these sentences true or false. Correct the wrong sentences:

1. Joann invited William to talk at the Helping Hand Club.

2. William and Joann were discussing the new office for Helping Hand.

3. On Saturday people gathered at Helping Hand to talk about Hampton House.

4. Joann informed Cathy that Hampton House was being pulled down that day.

5. Say who was meant under the italicized pronouns and noun phrases:

1. I need your help.

2. They told me that when she was young she used to work for Lord Hampton.

3. It seems that I made a mistake.

4. If you can’t do that then let her go.

5. I have something to say to these young people and I want you beside me.

6. Then put your paper in the box on my desk.

6. Give three forms of all irregular verbs used in the text.

7. Answer the following questions:

1. Why did William decide to talk to Joann about Cathy, not to some other person?

2. What story did Joann tell William?

3. What were Cathy’s feelings during Saturday meeting?

4. What news did Joann tell the members of the Helping Hand Club?

8. Retell the chapter.

Chapter 10. The Final Moments

1. Transcribe the following words. Translate them into Russian:

1. bulldozers

2. balcony

3. message

4. obviously

5. previous

6. editor

7. meanwhile

8. whistle

9. joyful

2. Explain the meaning of the following phrases. Translate them into Russian:

1. to block the road

2. to walk in and out

3. a blinding light rising above the house

4. full of glamour

5. to come through an article

6. buried under weeds and rubbish

7. to be anxious to help

8. remover-man

9. to throw one’s head back

3. Find the English equivalents for the following words and phrases:

1. развалиться на кусочки

2. на первой странице

3. остаться от чьего-либо имущества

4. вновь избранный лидер

5. связаться с кем-либо

6. порвать на кусочки

7. выбросить из окна

4. Give the English equivalents corresponding to the explanations:

1. not bright

2. a large container with a lid which put their rubbish in

3. a step in front of a door on the outside of the building

4. a person telling lies

5. State whether these sentences true or false. Correct the wrong sentences:

1. Cathy saw the process of pulling Hampton House down.

2. Cathy heard the voice of Lord Hampton again.

3. Cathy felt miserable and sad after Hampton House had been pulled down.

4. In the newspaper Cathy read that Hampton House would be rebuilt soon.

5. Cathy wanted to see her friends again.

6. William and Cathy never met again.

6. Fill in the sentences with appropriate prepositions where necessary:

1. She waited quietly ... a message or a sign.

2. They had obviously been there ... many years.

3. ... the basement ... the house workmen found two armchairs and a small table.

4. William took Cathy’s hands ... his.

7. Give three forms of all irregular verbs used in the text.

8. Answer the following questions:

1. What did Cathy see looking at the remains of Hampton House?

2. What happened after Cathy had read the article in the newspaper?

3. Who became the new leader at the Helping Hand Club?

4. What were Cathy and William doing during the last day described in the story?

9. Retell the chapter.