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It was no mere slip of the tonguethat had caused Branwell to make that gross error. 1 3 . Mrs. Reed looked frightened; her work had

slipped fromher knee. 1 4 . He laughed again, and it struck me that his laugh was unusually bitter.15. There was a terrible bitterrow

over George's going to college. 1 6 . He thought of June and her dead mother, and the whole story, with all his old bitterness.1 7 .

When he turned there was bitterhatred in his face. 1 8 . A sheep dog stirredin the shade and opened a cautious eye as he passed.

19. He poured out coffee for us both and began stirringhis slowly, thoughtfully. 20. It was a summer morning full of stirand life. 2 1 .

He hurried to Mr. Dombey's room, stirredthe fire, put the chair ready. 22. For long times he settled down, and in those times he would

not stir a fingerto lift a guinea a yard off. 23. Washington was humming with excitement like a stirredwasps' nest. 24. Our fates were

linked together. I could not injurehim without injuring myself. 25. Women forgive injuries,but never forget slights. 26. When you

testified at the trial, you did not point out that Jackson received his injurythrough trying to save the machinery from damage. 27.

Reggie sighed, and his round face was plaintive with the melancholy of an injuredchild. 28. She wanted to go away and cry and hate

Constance and think of impossible but terrific ways of taking her revenge onher. 29. George Sand revenged herself uponthe poet

Musset for writing "He and She" by publishing the novel "She and He".

3. Paraphrase the following sentences using the Essential Vocabulary:

A- 1. She is not, I think, an interesting personality. 2. The writer's skill in creating vivid and original images is combined with the

refinement of language and style. 3. The people depicted by the writer are all very much alike. 4. His conversation was typical of a

retired officer. 5. Look at the clouds. It looks like raining. 6. The teacher said he was going to punish the pupil unless he did his

homework properly. 7. Jap dropped into a chair, looked at me and tapped his forehead significantly. 8. His voice had risen, but now it

dropped almost to a whisper. 9. At last he subsided into heavy slumber. 1 0 . You are her friend — in the best meaning of the word.

Surely that gives you special privileges. 1 1 . The drugs had relieved the pain and she was left with a feeling of great fatigue. 1 2 .

Nora never made scenes. She was reasonable enough to know that they would only irritate Roger. 1 3 . The truth was too obvious,

and Julia had too much intelligence to miss it. 1 4 . I think she behaved with great practical wisdom. 1 5 . He never warned me about

that until yesterday.

B. 1. My friend and I moved quietly out of the room. 2. We knew what you intended to do and we took measures. 3. I meant to

give the book back to you this morning, but in the heat of our discussion, it had escaped my memory. 4. She put her hand into his and

gave him her old smile. 5. It must be awful to see year after year pass by and live in a place where nothing can happen. 6. His life

had been a severe struggle against every sort of difficulty. 7. Gorky's death was a heavy loss to all the people. 8. His failure to pass

the examination was a painful disappointment to him. 9. She was afraid to make the slightest movement for fear she might waken the

child. 10. Poetry, like music, excited him profoundly. 1 1 . He had no pity, and her tears aroused no emotion, but he didn't want

hysterics. 12. "There!" he would say in a hurt tone. "Now the nail's gone." 1 3 . Isn't it a bit too hot for sun-bathing? — Not for me. I

like it hot. The sun can't do me any harm. 1 4 . The doctor thought that the wound was inflicted by a heavy blow from some blunt

instrument. 1 5 . She is vindictive to any- -ene who has hurt her. 1 6 . He told Kate that, in practical affairs, paying back evil for evil

was a luxury he could not afford. 1 7 . That was how he could inflict injury on those people in return for their mockery. 1 8 . Ann knew

she could get even with them, but she no longer felt angry.

4. Explain or comment on the following sentences:

A.1. Is that likely from what you know of his character? — Very unlikely. 2. His appearance did not answer his true character. 3. I

like the way the actor reveals the character. 4. The old gentleman was decidedly a character. 5. I know that Blanche has a quick

temper. It's part of her strong character. 6. The writer's favourite character is a man who is poor and alone in the world. 7. His style is

characterized by great laconism. 8. The father threatened to cut the boy off with a shilling if he disobeyed him.

9. We had had cloudy days before, but not dull days, threatening rain. 1 0 . Who was the "her" they were talking about? My heart

sank: me. 1 1 . " B u t why should they get so damned suspicious?" Miller asked. "It doesn't make sense to me, boss." 1 2 . He was

able to look after her and that was a comfort. In fact he gave a sense of support to all who were near him. 1 3 . He was sensible

enough to accept the inevitable. 1 4 . I think she behaved with great sense. 1 5 . Come on, let's talk sense. 1 6 . You're ridiculously

oversensitive. Everyone is sure to welcome you. 1 7 . No sense in catching cold. Put on your sweater. 1 8 . He has an immense sense

of his own importance. 1 9 . She broke in: "We cannot be too cautious of how we talk before children." 20. When he returned, he said

the doctor ought to see her, if only as a precaution. 2 1 . Mrs. Ebberly always took precautions against being exposed to draughts.

B. 1.She slipped the ring on her finger and stretched out her arm to have a better look at his present. 2. The minutes slipped by

into an hour. 3. "If you make another slip of the tongue, it will be the last," said the examiner. 4. He slipped off his boots and coat and

slid into the water. 5. The bitter cold of late autumn, unprepared for and unforeseen, is more bitter than the cold of winter. 6. He

reproached me bitterly for not having let him know. 7. "But that wasn't much improvement," he said with a quiet and bitter sarcasm. 8. I

was so utterly exhausted that I couldn't stir hand or foot. 9. Hallward stirred in his chair as if he were going to rise.

1 0 . In her day she had made a great stir in the little world of London. 1 1 . Do not let the children injure the bushes in the park. 1 2 .

He received injuries to his head in the accident. 1 3 . Why should she always have an injured look? 1 4 . The doctor said that sort of

thing might injure the girl's mentality for life. 1 5 . In taking revenge a man is but equal to his enemy, but in passing it over he is

superior. 1 6 . The young peasant swore to revenge himself upon the man who had insulted his sister. 1 7 . His grief and sense of loss

were replaced by a desire for revenge.

5. Choose the right word:

caution — warn

1. His friends ... him against approaching danger and ... him against running into it. 2. We ... her against speaking rashly and . . . her

of the consequences. 3. I ... him against being late. 4. The boys must be ... not to go skating on the pond: the ice is too thin.

stir — move

1 . . He held his breath, afraid ... . 2. ... aside, please. 3. He wouldn't ... a finger to help anyone. 4. He is able ... anyone to ac tion.