1. I nearly died of .......... when he said that.4. Choose a word to match the following definitions.2. He was offered money to .......... his colleagues.
3. The more she tried to get out of the situation the more .......... it began.
4. The students looked at me without .......... .
5. I .......... something about the necessity to get back to work.
6. He .......... with .......... at the stranger.
7. She .......... round to see if there was anyone that she knew.
8. She has been very .......... in recent years.
9. He .......... a child from the fire.
10. They have suffered a terrible .......... .
1) able to accept what other people say or do even if you do not agree with it5. Find in the text the English equivalents for:2) to want something or want to do something
3) a feeling of being nervous or ashamed because of what people know or think about you
4) to understand how good or useful someone or something is
5) a feeling of very great surprise
6) the ability to understand
7) lasting for a very short period of time
8) to speak or say something in a quiet voice that is difficult to hear
9) to make someone feel calmer or less emotional or frightened about a problem or situation
держаться в тени, изящная обстановка, походка вразвалку, освоиться в новом месте, широкие плечи, стремиться что-либо сделать, неуклюжая походка, высшие круги общества, опасаться ловушки, новое ощущение, вытерпеть все, приковывать внимание.6. Find the words in the text for which the following are synonyms:
amazement, suffering, absent-minded, understanding, feel like, gaze, justification, mumble, clumsy.7. Say the following statements in your own words.
1. He was in terror lest his broad shoulders collided with the doorways.8. Explain and expand on the following.2. Every detail of the pretty interior registered itself on his brain.
3. An oil-painting caught and held him.
4. He was thrilling to his new impression.
5. It was up to him to get acquainted in this new world.
6. It was an organic demand of his being.
7. He kept himself in the background.
8. He was remarkably susceptible to music.
1. Martin felt awkward when he entered his friends place.9. Answer the following questions.2. Martins companion tried to assure him.
3. Martin was astonished looking at an oil-painting.
4. Martins soul strove for everything beautiful.
5. Ruths appearance excited him deeply.
6. Ruth was worried by Martins hands and scar.
7. Martin was glad that Mr. Morse was not in the dining-room.
8. Ruth behaved tactfully at dinner.
9. Ruth was startled.
1. Why did Martin feel awkward when he went in?10. Correct the statements.2. What impression did an oil-painting produce on Martin?
3. Why did he not pay attention to Ruth having entered the room?
4. Whom did Martin compare Ruth with? Why?
5. What did Ruth notice?
6. What did Ruth ask Martin to tell her about?
7. What was Martin thinking about while talking to Ruth?
8. Was Martin glad that Mr. Morse was not there? Why?
9. Why was Martin quiet during the first part of the dinner?
10. Why was Ruth startled?
1. Martin was accustomed to such places as Arthurs home.11. Develop the following statement.2. Martin was a habitué of the art galleries.
3. Martin was not fond of reading, especially poetry.
4. Ruth did not impress Martin a bit.
5. They spoke about Ruth.
6. Martin was not going to get acquainted in this new world.
7. Martin was very vivacious during the first part of the dinner.
8. He understood and liked the music Ruth was playing though he was not susceptible to music.
1. Arthur gave Martin an opportunity to recover himself.12. Retell the chapter for the persons of Martin Eden, Ruth, Mrs. Morse, Arthur.2. An oil-painting caught and held Martin.
3. Martin looked at books as a starving man would look at food.
4. Martin was thrilling to the new impression.
5. Martin felt a shock looking at Ruth.
6. Martin felt himself angry for the boast.
7. During the first part of the dinner Martin was very quiet.
8. Martin was a brave man.
9. Ruth was glancing at Martin across her shoulder.
Chapter II
Come here, Alfred, he called to the crying child, at the same time thrusting his hand into his trousers pocket. He put a quarter in the youngsters hand, and held him in his arms a moment, soothing his sobs. Now run along and get some candy, and dont forget to give some to your brothers and sisters.
His sister lifted a flushed face from the wash-tub and looked at him.
A nickel would have been enough, she said. Its just like you, no idea of the value of money. The childll eat himself sick.
Thats all right, Sis, he answered jovially. My money will take care of itself. If you werent so busy Id kiss you.
He wanted to be affectionate to this sister, who was good, and who, in her way, he knew loved him. But the hard work, the many children, and the nagging of her husband had changed her.