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I. Get ready to reproduce the episodes in which the given word combinations are used.
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II. Give Russian equivalents of the following AN collocations.
| aggressive chin fascinating woman dropped chin fat roll of notes frozen look bad knee (finger) | trusting heart untidy hair winning smile gold locket enlarged photos mysterious stranger |
III. Insert prepositions or adverbs in the blank spaces.
1. Your jokes are wasted... him.
2. I advised him to bring the matter... at the next meeting.
3. I think he did it... purpose.
4. Do you think I do not see what you are driving...?
5. This is a topic I touched... at the beginning of our talk.
6. It is up to the director to sort... difficulties like this one.
7. The girl fainted but she came... when he threw drops of wateron her face.
8. I was haunted... his last words to me.
IV. Give the meaning of the following words in English:
will, legacy, bequest, income, wages, salary, allowance.
V. Find the English equivalents of the following Russian phrases:
в двух словах (вкратце), не оставить камня на камне, поддерживать кого-либо при любых обстоятельствах, утратить контроль, ослабить напряжение.
VI. Explain the following:
1. (р.96) "Yes, indeed", I said eagerly. "There's nothing I should like better. You don't know what a dull old fogey's life I lead. Never anything out of the ordinary".
2. (p.97) "Were you down here when her husband died?" I asked,trying to make the question sound as casual as possible.
"No. From all I heard it would be a good riddance. Uncharitable, perhaps, but the truth."
3. (p. 109) I wondered how far Poirot had strained the truth in talking to Caroline - probably not at all. He had conveyed his innuendoes by means of his eyebrows and his shoulders.
4. (p. 109) "Well, naturally, James. What else is there to talk about locally? I was able to set M. Poirot right upon several points.He was very grateful to me. He said I had the makings of a born detective in me – and a wonderful psychological insight into human nature."
QUESTIONS AND TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
1. What did Mr. Hammond tell H. Poirot about Ralph?
2. What were the terms of the will? Who was not satisfied with the provisions of the will? Why?
3. What did H. Poirot ask Dr. Sheppard to find out from Major Blunt? What did Major Blunt think about money?
4. What happened to the money Mr. Ackroyd had cashed a cheque for before his death?
5. What did the police endeavour in order to find R. Paton? Were they a success?
6. Ursula Bourne attracts H. Poirot's attention. Ursula's account for her having given notice. Dr. Sheppard's attempt to find out something about Ursula's background.
7. H. Poirot's call on Caroline. What topics were touched upon in their talk? Dr. Sheppard's reaction to H. Poirot's call.
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8. List the main events that occur in Chapter XII. Using your list write a brief summary of the chapter.
Assignment 6
Chapters XIII, XIV, XV (pp.119-140)
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
| 1. to be engaged in doing smth 2. to bear in mind 3. to cast one's mind back 4. to read one's mind 5. to hold back 6. to take smb into one's confidence 7. on the spur of the moment | 8. without scruples 9. to misjudge smb 10.to keep back 11.to refrain from 12.to wring the truth from 13.to make a confession 14.to have smth up one's sleeve |
I. Give Russian equivalents of the following AN collocations.
| visible reluctance local gossip suspicious attitude bony hand faint voice | very shrewd glance naked facts momentary hesitation further proof subtle touch |
II. Translate into Russian the sentences given below. Make up your own sentences with the italicized word combinations.
1. He was glad to see a woman in question come out of the shop.
2. I don't know what to make of theboy's behaviour.
3. They overlooked the enormous risks involved.
4. I hope that the misunderstanding will be soon cleared up.
5. The police have asked the witnesses of the car crash to come forward. Under the circumstances I had better stay away.
6. I am writing to you on behalf of my daughter who is away on business. It's of no consequence to me.
III. Explain the meaning of the following words in English:
intuition, subconscious, hallucination, accomplice, etiquette, upstart, banality, Punch, Christie's outpourings.
IV. Add to your list new words and word combinations on the topic"Crime and its investigation" you'll come across in the given chapters.
V. Explain the following:
1. (p. 125) On looking back, the thing that strikes me most is the piecemeal character of this period. Everyone had a hand in the elucidation of the mystery. It was rather like a jig-saw puzzle to which everyone contributed their own little piece of knowledge of discovery.
2. (p. 126) But Mrs. Ackroyd is totally incapable of pursuing a straightforward course on any subject. She always approaches her object by tortuous means.
3. (p. 136) "... But as a matter of fact, my conscience has been pricking me ever since yesterday afternoon. You accused us all of keeping back something, M. Poirot. I plead guilty. I've had something up my sleeve."
4. (p.137) "... After all, many crimes have been committed for the sake of less than five hundred pounds. It all depends on what sum is sufficient to break a man. A question of the relativity, is it not so?"
QUESTIONS AND TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
1. What little lecture did H. Poirot give Dr. Sheppard? Get ready to discuss its main points.
2. Doctor Sheppard's contribution to the investigation. What does his theory, in H. Poirot's opinion, leave unaccounted for?
3. Why was H. Poirot inclined to think that R. Paton was innocent?
4. Mrs. Ackroyd's confession. What made her do this? How would you account for Dr. Sheppard's ironic attitude towards Mrs.Ackroyd? How was Ursula Bourne involved in this episode? Which adjectives would you choose to characterize Mrs. Ackroyd in this episode?
| patient sly patronising tactful | spiteful honest illogical frank | unscrupulous amiable meek diplomatic | loyal cautious hypocritical tolerant |
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5. Who else made a confession to H. Poirot? What was the matter?
6. What experiment did H. Poirot carry out?
Assignment 7
Chapters XVI, XVII (pp. 140-158)
ACTIVE VOCABULARY
| 1. to interfere with 2. between you and me 3. to point out to smth (that...) 4. to bring oneself to do smth 5. to give oneself away 6. to be indiscreet | 7. to feel guilty 8. to be hushed up 9. to go to pieces 10. to rake up smth 11.to wreck one's life 12.to be desperate |
I. Get ready to reproduce the episodes in which the given above words and word combinations are used.
II. Give Russian equivalents of the following AN collocations.
| monotonous remarks casual guest irrelevant conversation simple solution | invariable rule honest citizen losing battle ruthless power |
III. Write the word combinations with the word "suspicion" and its derivatives out of the given chapters.
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