Task I
condescending letter – снисходительное письмо
pearl studs – жемчужные запонки
peevish – возбужденный
make head or tail of it – ничего не понимать
fatuous irony – глупая ирония
to get back on sb – отделаться от кого-то
song and dance – сцена, скандал
to spend a lot on green fees – тратиться на аренду поля для гольфа
despicable – презренный
to give sb a treat – доставить кому либо удовольствие
to wheedle sb into –впутывать кого-то во что-то
prudishness – высокомерие
to take liberties with sb – вести себя развязно с кем-то
to grudge sb – завидовать
conspicuous – очевидный
to take the rough with the smooth – стойко переносить превратности судьбы
to have a joke up your sleeve – держать шутку наготове
to mortify sb – усмирять
disconcerted –смущенный
Task II
It won't hurt him to discover that I'm not all milk and honey. – This statement refers to Julia while she is thinking about Tom and revenge on him. She wants to prove that she is not weak willed.
I'm not the woman to desert a sinking ship. – This metaphor is used by Dolly, while talking to Michael about his wife, Julia, and how her love affairs with Tom could effect her career in the negative way.
Task III
Dolly de Vries was a widow. She was a short stout woman with a fine Jewish nose and fine Jewish eyes, a great deal of energy, a manner at once effusive and timid, and a somewhat virile air. She had a passion for the stage. When Julia and Michael had decided to try their luck in London Jimmie Langton, to whose rescue she had sometimes come when it looked as though he would be forced to close his repertory theatre, had written to her asking her to do what she could for them. She had seen Julia act in Middlepool. She gave parties so that the young actors might get to know managers, and asked them to stay at her grand house near Guildford, where they enjoyed a luxury they had never dreamt of. She did not much like Michael. Julia accepted the flowers with which Dolly de Vries filled her flat and her dressing-room, she was properly delighted with the presents she gave her, bags, vanity cases, brooches; but Dolly’s generosity was due to anything but admiration for her talent. When Michael went away to the war Dolly pressed her to come and live in her house in Montagu Square, but Julia, with protestations of extravagant gratitude, refused in such a way that Dolly, with a sigh and a tear, could only admire her the more. When Roger was born Julia asked her to be his godmother. She had a big fortune, more than that she knew a lot of famous people.
Task IV
Julia was very talented and she played so many roles and has become famous thanks for her will and hard work but not appearance as usual. It was a strange, immaterial personality that seemed to descend upon her and it did things through her that she did not know she was capable of doing.
Task V
1. Why did Julia offer Tom the money for servants' tips? Do you think she made the right decision?
Tom didn’t pay her any attention while they were in Taplow, so it was her revenge on him. She understood well enough that it was very painful for Tom such remaidance about money, attitude to him as a servant.
2. Did Julia manage to induce Tom to see her again after that?
Yes, Julia managed to induce Tom to see her again after that
3. Did Dolly believe that Julia didn't have a lover? Why?
No, Dolly didn’t believe that Julia didn’t have a lover because of the gossips.
4. Whom did Dolly finally decide to talk to about Julia's cheating?
She chose Michael. She had never liked Michael, but after all he was Julia's husband and it was her duty to tell him at least enough to make him put a stop to whatever was going on.
5. Why did Dolly not confess to Michael that she suspected Julia of having a love affair?
Dolly had no proof; she only had an intuition that she could not mistrust; she wanted to say yes, but she controlled it. The woman couldn’t give Julia away. Her husband might go and tell her and Julia would never speak to her again. He might have Julia watched and catch her out. No one could tell what might happen if she told the truth.
6. Why did Michael suggest buying Dolly's share out?
He thought the woman could suffer from Julia’s broken reputation.
7. What was the reason for Dolly's desperate jealousy?
She felt, lonely and unhappy.
8. How did Dolly try to convince Julia that Tom was not very discreet?
She said "You know how malicious people are. You've always led such a quiet, regular life. You've gone out so little, and then only with Michael or Charles Tamerley. He's different; of course everyone knows he's adored you for ages. It seems so funny that all of a sudden you should run around all over the place with a clerk in the firm that does your accounts." She tryied to explain that poor young tom couldn’t attract her attention as he didn’t have anything that’s why people spread a rumours.
9. Why couldn't Julia fall asleep after the lunch with Dolly?
Julia fell asleep, because so many gossipis about her and Tom and their possible love affairs.
Task VI
When Tom gave back Julia money and her gifts, she thought that she could lose him. They talked on the phone and later he came to her. He couldn’t look at her suffering and continued the relationships with her. That was a new turn in their relationships. They began to go out and didn’t care about anything. Dolly de Vries heard rumors about them and tried to stop it, speaking about it with Michael. He didn’t believe her, but let Julia know about rumors. Julia invited Dolly for a talk. She tried to convince her that she loved Tom as her son’s good friend. But Dolly didn't believe her.
condescending letter – снисходительное письмо
pearl studs – жемчужные запонки
peevish – возбужденный
make head or tail of it – ничего не понимать
fatuous irony – глупая ирония
to get back on sb – отделаться от кого-то
song and dance – сцена, скандал
to spend a lot on green fees – тратиться на аренду поля для гольфа
despicable – презренный
to give sb a treat – доставить кому либо удовольствие
to wheedle sb into –впутывать кого-то во что-то
prudishness – высокомерие
to take liberties with sb – вести себя развязно с кем-то
to grudge sb – завидовать
conspicuous – очевидный
to take the rough with the smooth – стойко переносить превратности судьбы
to have a joke up your sleeve – держать шутку наготове
to mortify sb – усмирять
disconcerted –смущенный
Task II
It won't hurt him to discover that I'm not all milk and honey. – This statement refers to Julia while she is thinking about Tom and revenge on him. She wants to prove that she is not weak willed.
I'm not the woman to desert a sinking ship. – This metaphor is used by Dolly, while talking to Michael about his wife, Julia, and how her love affairs with Tom could effect her career in the negative way.
Task III
Dolly de Vries was a widow. She was a short stout woman with a fine Jewish nose and fine Jewish eyes, a great deal of energy, a manner at once effusive and timid, and a somewhat virile air. She had a passion for the stage. When Julia and Michael had decided to try their luck in London Jimmie Langton, to whose rescue she had sometimes come when it looked as though he would be forced to close his repertory theatre, had written to her asking her to do what she could for them. She had seen Julia act in Middlepool. She gave parties so that the young actors might get to know managers, and asked them to stay at her grand house near Guildford, where they enjoyed a luxury they had never dreamt of. She did not much like Michael. Julia accepted the flowers with which Dolly de Vries filled her flat and her dressing-room, she was properly delighted with the presents she gave her, bags, vanity cases, brooches; but Dolly’s generosity was due to anything but admiration for her talent. When Michael went away to the war Dolly pressed her to come and live in her house in Montagu Square, but Julia, with protestations of extravagant gratitude, refused in such a way that Dolly, with a sigh and a tear, could only admire her the more. When Roger was born Julia asked her to be his godmother. She had a big fortune, more than that she knew a lot of famous people.
Task IV
Julia was very talented and she played so many roles and has become famous thanks for her will and hard work but not appearance as usual. It was a strange, immaterial personality that seemed to descend upon her and it did things through her that she did not know she was capable of doing.
Task V
1. Why did Julia offer Tom the money for servants' tips? Do you think she made the right decision?
Tom didn’t pay her any attention while they were in Taplow, so it was her revenge on him. She understood well enough that it was very painful for Tom such remaidance about money, attitude to him as a servant.
2. Did Julia manage to induce Tom to see her again after that?
Yes, Julia managed to induce Tom to see her again after that
3. Did Dolly believe that Julia didn't have a lover? Why?
No, Dolly didn’t believe that Julia didn’t have a lover because of the gossips.
4. Whom did Dolly finally decide to talk to about Julia's cheating?
She chose Michael. She had never liked Michael, but after all he was Julia's husband and it was her duty to tell him at least enough to make him put a stop to whatever was going on.
5. Why did Dolly not confess to Michael that she suspected Julia of having a love affair?
Dolly had no proof; she only had an intuition that she could not mistrust; she wanted to say yes, but she controlled it. The woman couldn’t give Julia away. Her husband might go and tell her and Julia would never speak to her again. He might have Julia watched and catch her out. No one could tell what might happen if she told the truth.
6. Why did Michael suggest buying Dolly's share out?
He thought the woman could suffer from Julia’s broken reputation.
7. What was the reason for Dolly's desperate jealousy?
She felt, lonely and unhappy.
8. How did Dolly try to convince Julia that Tom was not very discreet?
She said "You know how malicious people are. You've always led such a quiet, regular life. You've gone out so little, and then only with Michael or Charles Tamerley. He's different; of course everyone knows he's adored you for ages. It seems so funny that all of a sudden you should run around all over the place with a clerk in the firm that does your accounts." She tryied to explain that poor young tom couldn’t attract her attention as he didn’t have anything that’s why people spread a rumours.
9. Why couldn't Julia fall asleep after the lunch with Dolly?
Julia fell asleep, because so many gossipis about her and Tom and their possible love affairs.
Task VI
When Tom gave back Julia money and her gifts, she thought that she could lose him. They talked on the phone and later he came to her. He couldn’t look at her suffering and continued the relationships with her. That was a new turn in their relationships. They began to go out and didn’t care about anything. Dolly de Vries heard rumors about them and tried to stop it, speaking about it with Michael. He didn’t believe her, but let Julia know about rumors. Julia invited Dolly for a talk. She tried to convince her that she loved Tom as her son’s good friend. But Dolly didn't believe her.
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