Unit II

Chapters V-VIII

1. Study the following words and word combinations, explain their meaning in English, give the context in which they are used:

1. to take a fancy to one another

2. a blistering tongue

3. to come at one’s own risk

4. to be uncommonly grateful

5. to make a position in the world

6. idiosyncrasy

7. to excite the attention of the curious

8. to reflect on

9. to flash a smile on smb.

10. to escape one’s memory

11. to keep the affair quiet

12. to be overwhelmed with embarrassment

13. to be taken aback

14. to drink dish of tea with smb

2. Say whether the following statements are true or false:

1. Mrs. Strickland had the gift of sympathy.

2. Mrs. Strickland was a poor housekeeper.

3. Mr. Strickland was a worthy member of society, a good father and husband.

4. The Stricklands were an average family in the middle class.

5. Mrs. Strickland realized that the old life was gone and done with, but she didn’t care.

6. The Stricklands had been married for 20 years.

7. Colonel MacAndrew never liked his brother-in-law.

3. Fill in prepositions:

1. There are … bosoms … which so many tears have been shed that I cannot bedew them … mine.

2. They met … indifference, and would part … relief.

3. He gave you somewhat the idea … a coachman dressed … … the occasion.

4. I pictured their lives, troubled … no untoward adventure, honest, decent.

5. When I reflect … all that happened later, I ask myself if I was thick-witted not to see that there was … Charles Strickland … least something … … the common.

6. The blinds were partly drawn to darken the room, and Mrs. Strickland was sitting … her back … the light.

7. It is always distressing when outrageous morality does not possess the strength … arm … administer direct chastisement … the sinner.