Home Reading. The Fall of Edward Bernard
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W.S. MAUGHAM
THE FALL OF EDWARD BARNARD
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Translate the passage “Don’t be grieved, old friend”, said Edward… “I think I have won mine” (p. 59).
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Give Ukrainian/Russian equivalents for the following word combinations and phrases, explain their meaning:
the bread he had cast upon the waters; she has eyes only for Edward; Edward Barnard’s father found himself a ruined man; that day week; the country wasn’t sorry to see the last of him; to give him a wide berth; in a round-about way; known apparently to all and sundry; didn’t see eye to eye on certain matters; to have a drain; a shake-down; to have a good yarn; it seemed a happy-go-lucky way of doing things; to hold a candle to smb.; to hold my own in conversation.
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Find in the text English equivalents for the following words and expressions. Write out the sentences with them from the text and translate them:
донкихотство; нечего и думать переубедить ее; точная копия; ни единым намеком не выдать своих чувств; сиять (расплыться в улыбке); при условии что; отделался малой кровью (легко); клятва верности; забытый богом уголок; выдавать за кого-либо; внимательный взгляд; не сошлись во взглядах (не нашли общего языка); радостно вскрикнул от удивления; заваливать вопросами; четко вырисовываться; для поддержания разговора; поблагодарить господа; разбудить вовремя; выложить все как есть; ему не хватало твердости.
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Answer the questions:
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What was the aim of Bateman’s trip to the islands?
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What was Isabel like?
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Why did Edward leave Chicago?
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Who was Arnold Jackson?
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What was the first sign of Edward’s change in Tahiti?
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Where did Bateman find Edward?
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Describe the dinner at Arnold Jackson’s.
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What did Edward think of “his uncle”?
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Why didn’t Edward want to return to Chicago?
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What, in your opinion, is the main idea of the story? What is Edward Barnard’s idea of happiness?
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Give a short summary of the story.
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Be ready to tell the story contents to the class in brief.