Jack London - Mrtin Eden / Мартин Иден (в сокращении). Книга для чтения на английском языке

5. Find in the text the English equivalents for:

поспешить домой, распустить экспедицию, перечитывать вновь, отослать рукопись, во всяком случае, оказаться случайным обладателем, отрываться от работы, слава – вещь хорошая, перевернуть всю жизнь, без передышки.

6. Find the words in the text for which the following are synonyms:

design, investigate, let, immediately, very tired, superb, independence, fiasco, depict, priceless, inventive.

7. Say the following statements in your own words.

1. The expedition had broken up.

2. He went through the grammar again and again.

3. The citadels would go down before him.

4. Fame was all very well.

5. Ruth had turned his life back upon itself.

6. In his article there had not been any news value.

7. She did not think much of his plan.

8. Explain and expand on the following.

1. When Martin came back he did a great deal of studying and reading.

2. Martin had not been permitted access to the precious volumes.

3. The creative spirit in Martin flamed up.

4. The return voyage to San Francisco was like a dream.

5. He did not let Ruth know he was back.

6. He mailed his work to the San Francisco Examiner .

7. He had his programme for a week.

8. Ruth noted the change in Martin.

9. She did not approve of Eden’s idea.

9. Answer the following questions.

1. What was the end of Eden’s expedition?

2. How did Martin get a complete Shakespeare?

3. What did Martin decide?

4. How did he want to win Ruth?

5. What was he going to describe first of all?

6. Why didn’t he let Ruth know he was back?

7. Where did he mail his manuscript?

8. What was his next work about?

9. What did Ruth notice in Eden?

10. Why didn’t Ruth approve of Eden’s idea?

10. Correct the statements.

1. Martin did not earn enough to stay on land.

2. Martin did not like the eight months spent on board the ship.

3. He did not know what to tell Ruth about his voyage.

4. The return voyage to San Francisco was like a nightmare.

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