Find a few instances of Soames’ inner represented speech, revealing his turmoiled state of mind, his indecision to start a new life with Annette.

5. Find a few instances of Soames’ inner represented speech, revealing his turmoiled state of mind, his indecision to start a new life with Annette.

YI. Answer the following questions:

a) Understanding the plot.

1.Why did Soames think best to visit Irene on her birthday? What was the outcome of the visit?

2.What was June’s reaction to the news that Soames was back after Irene?

3.How did Soames decide to get legal separation from his wife?

b)Exploring themes.

 How can the title of chapter IY be interpreted?

YII. Stylistic analysis: p.124-128

YIII.Get ready to translate the following excerpts:

1.P.145-146(They went, eyeing each other askance… - …his gaze fixed on a glittering heaven)

2.P.150(Holly was pale with anger… - …was against his creed)

IX. Prepare a written translation (to be handed in).

Variant 1.p.141 - from ”Dream D.C.,” to “…the growled and said.”

Variant 2. p.143 – from the beginning of the chapter to “I told you so”.

 

Assignment YI.

Chapters YI-IX part II (p.151-178)

I. General comprehension.

1.Give a summary of chapters YI - IX. Interpret the titles of the chapters.

           II. Detailed comprehension.

2.Vocabulary work. Reproduce the situations from the novel in which the words and phrases occur.

 Comment on the stylistic colouring and connotations of the words where you can discern them.

1)Dissolution of a marriage(156)                              разрыв брачного союза

2)to know how the land lies(157)                              знать, как обстоят дела

3)to be beset by qualms(159)                                    мучиться сомнениями

4)to act up to principle(169)                                       действовать согласно принципу

5)a stab of misgiving short through him(170)         он ощутил дурное предчувствие

6)to have smth. up one’s sleeve(174)                       иметь что-то про запас, на уме

7)to make the best of smth.(178)                              извлечь максимум выгоды из чего-то