Практический курс английского языка 3 курс (Аракин) - страница 41

son when he suddenly feels that he knows his profession? Explain what usually helps people to achieve this.

11. Retell Text Two a) in indirect speech; b) as if you were I.Bergman or Ch.Samuels.

12. Give a summary of Text Two.

13. Make up and act out conversations between:

1. Two cinema critics about I.Bergman's films.

2. Two cinema-goers about I.Bergman's film which they didn't understand.

3. I.Bergman and one of his colleagues discussing the interview.

VOCABULARY EXERCISES

1. Study the Vocabulary Notes and translate the illustrative examples into Russian.

2. Translate the following sentences into Russian. Pay attention to the words and word combinations in bold type:

A. 1. They had no sooner sat down to table, that he went straight to the point. 2. Myra watched us both tensely, but I knew that

however hard she listened, she was bound to miss the point. 3. I have made a point of travelling with a large sack filled to the brim

with books to suit every possible occasion and every mood. 4. "There is no point in carrying your troubles home with you. You're

supposed to leave them in the office," said Tom. 5. What one would do theoretically is not always what one will do when it comes to

the point. 6. I woke up to find the hands of my clock pointing to eight o'clock. 7. There are some dreams, known to most people, in

which every action slows down, and each movement takes place as though the dreamer's feet were stuck in treacle. 8. The ship was

to be built at last. The dream was to be realized. 9. Strickland lived in a dream and reality meant nothing to him. 10. Dressed in

white, with her golden hair streaming over her shoulders she looked a perfect dream. 11. A dreamy look came into the mother's eyes.

12. Last night I dreamed I went to Manderley again. 13. I am not sure however that the news inspires me with feelings of unmixed

delight. 14. I realized with mixed feelings that an important part of her happiness consisted in looking after me. 15. He must have

got mixed up in something in Chicago. 16. Through a mixture of good luck and good management I had done well in the Bar

examinations. 17. Did you get appointments mixed or something? 18. She never seemed to mix with other children. 19. There was

a smell of petrol from the Bayswater Road, mixed with the smell of spring. 20. The day he first drifted into their crowded busy

rooms, they all suspected him of being a spy. 21. I am now pretty sure that my first suspicion is justified. 22. The door was

unlocked from inside and the face of George appeared, peering out