2. Describe the episode that gave Peter a conscious feeling of confidence and pride in himself:

to weigh ... pounds; to wear glasses; to be the last one to be chosen; to call out; so awfully funny; to do something pret­ty good for; on account of; responsible for each other; at recess; as if he was going to; to grab the cap; defeat; to show up; to duck; to hit on the top of the head; to fall to the ground yelling; to carry off; admiringly; you have to admit; in the sling; to be excused from; to hang around; divorced; to make up to; a feeling of confidence; was going to be a dangerous man; six feet tall; to develop his arms; to do pushups; to keep at it; to dive under the gun; to have quick reflexes; from now on; to practise being fearless; in the dark; just for practice

2. Describe the Chalmers before, after and during the night incident:

a scream came; the sound of fists beating (hammering) on the front door; to yell; a man's voice; like an animal (beast) in a cave; to growl; unreasonable; on her knees; to lean against; to point a gun (at); kind of fat; a pretty blond; soft and pink complexion; beauty parlor; soft voice; was about to laugh; strong smell of perfume; to wear pince-nez glasses; to be getting bald; would say; torn dress; black streaks; hair mussed all over his head; heavy pistol; to point at; get inside; to have on (a fur coat, a red hat with feathers); to hold open; to start walking past; arm in arm

2. Describe Peter daringly awake at midnight:

in front of the screen; to eat grapes; the seeds and all; to stare critically; if his mother were at home; fiddling with the dials; to grind the seeds; enjoy the solitude; to imagine himself hurling bottles at; didn't put on the light; you had to practise; in the dark; two tangerines; just for practice; to show his mother; he'd have turned off the set; not to waste time; to do pushups; to make sure; to look up at; to turn off the television; to look nervously around; to start walking slowly; to get a good look at himself; feeling the way he had felt; put out his hands; feinted with his eyes; put the uneaten grapes back; to turn on (leave on) the light; to throw into the fireplace; four tablespoons of magnesia; to get into bed; it was hard to tell; still awake; to start in with; what he was doing up at twelve o'clock; to keep listening (for); under the covers

Exercise IX. Use the following phrases in sentences of your own:

2. to put (turn, switch) on; to turn (switch) off the lights (the television set, the radio, the gas, etc.); to leave on the lights (the television, the radio set, the gas).

In the text:

He didn't put on the light in the kitchen.

He always turned on lights wherever he went.

Peter reached over and turned the set off.

Examples: a) Turn on the radio, please. There's going to be a musical program at six twenty, b) Don't turn off the gas (leave on the gas), I've got to boil the eggs.

2. to put (slam) shut; to push (throw, fling) open. In the text:

He saw a hand come out through the blind ... and slam the window shut.

Then there was some more hammering ... , and he threw the door open.

Examples: a) She drew the curtain and pushed the window open.

9. He flung the front door open and was gone in a jiffy.

10. She pulled the blinds shut and turned off the light.

    1. wherever, whatever, whenever, whoever.

In the text: He always turned on lights wherever he went.

Examples: a) Show her in whenever she calls. I need her badly, b) Whatever she says, don't answer.

Exercise X. Add tail-questions to these sentences:

1. It's getting colder, ...? 2. You left the light on in the kitchen, ...? 3. Peter's mother was not at home, ...? 4. There were four boys in the class with the same name, ...? 5. He has been doing pushups this month, ...? 6. Peter didn't worry about the fearless part, ...? 7. Our heighbours are quiet, ...? 8. It's a nice day today, ...?

Exercise XI. Change these sentences as in b):

10. I must let her in.

11. I've got to let her in.

1. He must turn off the television set. 2. I must be fear­less. 3. You have to help your friends. 4. We have to pull down the blinds. 5. I must sit up late.

Exercise XII. Change these sentences as in b):

1. She has probably said that fifty times by now.

2. She must have said that fifty times by now.

1. It seems certain he has left his wife. 2. I am sure moth­er has noticed the light in the kitchen. 3. There is no doubt the police have found out about the murder. 4. She was probably very pretty when a young girl.

Exercise XIII. Choose the correct word from those in brackets:

(hurl — throw — toss)

1. 1. She ... the window open and looked out into the street. 2. The man opened the cage, reached inside and ... the snow-white birds into the air. 3. He ducked and ... a chair at the man with a pistol. 4. The woman stopped, felt in her pocket and ... a penny to the beggar. 5. He put out his hands as though he expected somebody to ... him some­thing.

(kill — murder)

2. 1. An old lady was ... for her pearls. 2. He was ... in an accident. 3. I'll tell you exactly what he is trying to do: to ... two birds with one stone. 4. "I'm afraid James has been ...," said the girl breathing hard. "We must go there at once."

(old — elderly)

3. 1. The new teacher was an ... lady with numorous wrinkles round her eyes. 2. Some day when I am quite ..., I shall feel it terribly. 3. Some are ... in heart at forty, some are young at eighty (proverb). 4. He is not ..., I should say; he is an ... gentleman in his late forties!