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16. Samuel had completely got over his bad temper.17. In all sorts of political situations he had learned to keep his temper,to take

advantage of men who lost theirs. 18. Her temperwas beginning to rise again at the thought that this rude and impertinent man had

heard everything. 19. Clark was a hospitable man, he liked displayingfruit on the sideboard. 20. The peacock displayedits fine tail

feathers. 21. The English gave me a medal for having displayedwhat they called "conspicuous gallantry in the field". 22. Brodwen

came bustling into lunch with a great displayof gaiety. 23. Mary was already earning a decentwage as a clerk to Larkins. 24. 1didn't

know him well, but I felt that at heart he was decent,sound and healthy.

25.1 kept going as I was until he was a decentdistance behind me. 26. It was a short letter, a letter of passionate reproach, to my

young standards, rather indecent.

3. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary:

A. 1. At twelve, he had been obliged to quit studies and go to work as a Western Union messenger boy. 2. Are the educational

establishments for children any better in Australia? 3. All the teachers and pupils turned out to welcome the celebrity. 4. She has a

nice voice, but she hasn't had any (special) education. 5.1 was in possession of a better position which I didn't want to lose. 6. He

knows how to show good points in his knowledge. 7. The boy was permitted to sit up a few hours, but he never used the privilege

profitably. 8. I wonder at your capacity for facing facts. 9. The University accepted many oversea students last year. 10. She was

short-sighted but hated to say it was true. 11. I don't deny I took several things from my uncle's drawer, but I won't have it called a

theft. 12. The door opened to let in a tall thin man. 13. She absolutely believes his version and will listen to no other. 14. Percy is

always so careful about money matters. He hates spending uselessly. 15. He was losing weight so much that he constantly seemed to

need a smaller size. 16. The "natural method" of learning a language is admirable for infants and horribly useless and unprofitable

for other people. 17.1 don't see how you expect to recover strength if you don't take something nourishing into the system. 18. We all

agreed we ought to support him. 19. You know, Thomas, I don't like discussing her in her absence.

B. 1. This kind of work takes a lot of time. 2. He said they did not 1 ask for documents. 3. Let's hope that no such terrible

sacrifice will

be asked of you. 4. There is no art, no skill needed for that sort of thing. 5. All the equipment necessary for experiments was simple.

6.1 soon learned however that my services would be needed on the stage that evening. 7. The clerk had an excellent testimonial from

former employers. 8. I was sent to the manager. 9. Don't speak about the matter again. 10. Does this remark concern me? 11. I'm

sure-sJie didn't mean it, she said it in a fit of anger. 12. I've never seen her fly into a rage. 13. She is a woman of a gentle disposition.

14. You would never have said such an absurd thing if you had not been angry and irritated. 15. I was used to his outbursts, but still I

had to make an effort to remain calm. 16. Department stores show their goods in the windows. 17. She managed to hold her

emotions back whe"n she was told of her son's illness. 18. He was always kind and considerate to me. 19. Put on some suitable

clothes before you go out. 20. He gave us quite a good dinner. 21. Here I was looking forward to a good night's sleep.

4. Explain or comment on the following sentences:

A.1. He belongs to a new school of thought in linguistics. 2. I have known it since my school days. 3. He came home from

school weeping, a bruise on his face. 4 At eighteen Andrew found himself alone, a first-year student at St. Andrew University, carry-

ing a scholarship worth forty pounds a year, but otherwise penniless. 5. After dinner there is a period of recreation before afternoon

school. 6. He did poorly in school. 7. Rain's arrival created a stir. The eyes of the School were turned away from the cricket field.

8. I had an advantage of course, because I knew everybody there.

9. They took advantage of our disadvantages with remarkable speed. 10. She shone to such advantage among the other teachers. 11.

Because one man admits defeat, it doesn't mean that everybody else does. 12. Sam was admitted into his master's confidence.

13. I tried to spare you. You will do me the justice to admit that.

14. The fascists laid waste many towns and villages. 15. There is too much waste in the house. 16. Caroline had wasted herself in

her hopeless devotion to a man who did not deserve it. 17. She looked at the girl and knew well that argument or reason would be

wasted. 18. He is Russian to the backbone. 19. He said he would help us and then backed out. 20. I shall not go back on my word. 21.

Can you say the alphabet backwards? 22. Why did you say the alphabet backwards? 23. Why did you keep back the fact? 24. I hope

you will back my plan. 25. She always keeps in the background.

B.1. We require extra help, Ithink. 2. Haven't Idone all that was required of me? 3. Everyone must fulfil the requirements of the

law. 4. f ' m sure documents are required there. 5. Anyway you're not required to see them again. 6. She had an infinite capacity for

patience when patience was required. 7. Two hours would be required to assemble everybody. 8. The neighbour heard the little girl

refer to the woman as "mother", 9. What I have to say refers to all of you. 10. Historians refer the fall of Rome to A.D. 410. 11. He

referred his depressions to his childhood illness. 12. All the parts have reference to one another. 13. You can give the landlord my

respect, if you like, and tell him I hope his temper has improved. 14. Among the many excellent and decided qualities which

characterized General Fesmond's wife, sweetness of temper was less obvious than the rest. 15. If Charles had inherited any of the

qualities of the stern, fearless, hot-tempered soldier who had been his father... 16. Your younger son displays great intelligence. 17.

He proudly displayed the variegated smears of paint on his heavy silk dressing gown. 18. The old man displayed an insatiable

curiosity about the galleries and the painters who exhibited in them. 19. He is quite a decent fellow. 20. He has always treated me

decently. 21. Salvia had not shown the decency of even a second of hesitation.

5. Choose the right word:

school(s) — schooling

1. Nursery ... are for those who haven't yet reached compulsory ... age. 2. Compulsory ... is divided into a primary and secondary

stage. 3. Computers and microelectronics can assist in setting uniform ... tests. 4. When does compulsory ... begin in England?

admit — accept

1. Please ... my most affectionate thanks and gratitude for your constant assistance and sincere interest in my every need. 2. Ac-

cording to the Universities' Central Council on Admission the Universities ... significantly more overseas students. 3. To their utter

astonishment the picture was ... for the show. 4. The results of his theoretical investigations were ... as a valuable contribution.

require — demand

1. Teachers ... discipline. 2. The teacher ... that the pupil should stay at school after classes. 3. The strikers ... a rise. 4. Answer