Portion
I.
1.
Michael Gosselyn’s office
was furnished in
good taste. Everyone
who came there
realized at once
that it was
an office of
the manager of
a first class
theatre. The walls
had been panelled
and on them hung engravings
of theatrical pictures
by Zoffany and
de Wilde. The
carved furniture was
solid. Only a
specialist could guess
that it was
not the real
Chippendale.
Everybody
knew that Michael
was very thrifty
and ran the
theatre on business-like lines. The decorator
had to accept the client’s
terms and made
the most of
what he had.
The room was
designed to make
an impression of
prosperity at the
least possible expense.
Michael
was extremely proud
of his office and Julia, who
saw through him, couldn’t help smiling at
the complacency on
his face.
2.
Julia realized what
a treat it
would be for
a young accountant
to have breakfast
at her place, she was just
not sure if
it would be
proper to invite
him. Julia gave
him a doubtful look. His
confusion was so
touching, he blushed scarlet.
It was clear that the
sight of the
famous actress took
his breath away.
He admired her
so frankly that
Julia couldn’t but
feel flattered. His
attitude made her
feel larger than
life-size, made her the
greatest actress. And
a great actress
must be generous.
It’s generosity that
distinguishes a great
actress. Julia thought
that she could
make an exception
for him. The
young man was
invited.
3.
Jimmie Langton was
running a repertory
theatre at Middlepool.
He was a talented director.
At first sight
it seemed strange
that actors agreed
to work in
his theatre. He
worked his cast
hard. He screamed
at them, he bullied
them, he underpaid them, he
mocked them and
drove them like
slaves.
He
had such a
passion for the
theatre, that the actors
felt that they
couldn’t afford to
let him down.
It gave them
a sort of satisfaction to
comply with his
outrageous demands to
please him.
Jimmie
had wanted to
be an actor himself, but his
physique practically prevented
him from going
on the stage. He was
fat, bald-headed and looked
like one of
Rubens’ prosperous burghers.
Besides, he was a
bad actor.
4.
Julia was a
born actress and
she had no
doubt that she
would go on
the stage. Her
career was singularly
lacking in hardship.
Her
first teacher was
an old French actress, who taught
her all necessary
things : how to walk
and how to
hold herself on
the stage, how to
articulate distinctly and
how to use her sense
of timing, which Julia
had by instinct. She was
quick-studied.
A
certain number of
tricks that Julia
had learned from
her, later turned to
be out of date and
Julia had to
get rid of
them. She had
to acquire a
more conversational style
to be able to act
in modern plays.
But she always
thought of Jane
Taitbout with gratitude.
5.
Michael’s father was
a Colonel. Neither
he nor Michael’s mother approved
of the idea of Michael’s
going on the
stage. Though they
had to submit to that, they
insisted that Michael
should be educated
like a gentleman. Old Mr. Gosselyn was a pensioner, but still, he managed to
send Michael to
Cambridge and dreamt
that Michael would
excel there.
Michael
was proud of
his ancestry. He
wore the signet
ring with the
family stamp —
a boar’s head
and a Latin motto : “Nemo me impune lacessit”.
On the whole, he wasn’t a
snob, but he was
shocked to learn
that Julia’s father
was a vet.
6.
Michael was determined
to go into management and
make a career. He thought
that there was
only one way
of becoming well-off
that is to be
one’s own master.
They
could start on
the minimum of
five thousand pounds.
He had no idea how
to raise a
sum like that.
He could hardly
expect to borrow
money as he
didn’t know anyone
who could lend
him that sum.
However, Michael hoped that
an old rich lady would
support him.
Michael
knew that one
couldn’t hope to
make a success in London, unless he was unknown.
One had got
to know the
ropes. If one
made a good reputation in
London, it would be
easier to find
backers.
Portion
II.
1.
Though Michael told
Julia a lot
about his family, she
wasn’t aware that
they knew about
her existence. That
is why she couldn’t but
be surprised to
receive a letter
from Michael’s mother
who invited her
to Cheltenham for
Holy Week. The
prospect of spending
a whole week
with Michael was
enchanting. It took
her breath away
to think of
it and she look forward
to the holidays.
It
didn’t take her
long to discover
that Michael had
brought her down
to Cheltenham for
his parents to
inspect her. The
thought flashed through
her mind that
there was only
one possible reason
for it. When
she thought of
it, her heart leaped.
2. Michael was
anxious for Julia
to make a
good impression on
his parents. Julia
realized soon that
she would be
able to enchant
them. As a
matter of fact, she
was aware that
she was able
to enchant anybody.
It was clear that Michael’s
parents were not
fond of the
idea that their
son was going
to marry an
actress. Julia instinctively felt that she
had to conceal the actress
and play the
part of a
modest ingenious girl.
Michael’s
mother was happy
to learn that
Julia wasn’t made-up
or loud. No
one would dream
that Julia was
on the stage. Besides, she was
head over ears
in love with
her son and
it flattered her
motherly pride.
Julia
gave a perfect performance of
the village maiden.
3.
Michael had affection
and admiration for
Julia, he felt at
ease with her.
But he took her love
for granted and
it was obvious that he
wasn’t in love
with her. It
was no good deceiving herself.
At
first this made
Julia unhappy. Now
and then she
lost control of
herself and made
him frantic scenes.
But
then she began
to doubt if
he was capable of loving
anybody. It didn’t
seem worth while
to suffer from
it. Soon Julia
was content to
love Michael whereas
he allowed her
to love him.
4.
When Julia found
out that an
American manager had
offered Michael a
part, her heart sank.
She had to
exercise all her
self-control to pretend
that she was
as excited as
he was. But
when Julia remained
alone, she lost control
of herself and
began to cry
in earnest.
In
America Michael was
going to save
every cent he
could, so, in two years he
expected to have
the best part
of four thousand
pounds.
5.
When Julia realized
that she had
fallen out of
love with Michael,
she fell into
despair. She felt
that she had
lost something that
was infinitely precious
to her. Her
heart sank. She
was displayed. She
was inclined to
cry, because her fortune
had failed her.
But
when she had
thought it over, her
grief made a
way to relief.
Now she was
her own mistress
and not a
slave of her
love. Now she
looked at Michael
not with the
eyes of a
woman in love
but with shrewd
penetrating eyes. Yes, it
was great to
be free and
she would be
able to make
the most of
her freedom.
Portion
III.
1.
As soon as
the war ended
Michael began to
work as an
actor and soon
gained a reputation
in London.
He
spared no effort
to force managers
to pay him the salary
he thought he
was worth, but
if he couldn’t get it, he
was prepared to
take less.
He
still thought of
going into management, but though they had
saved seven thousand
pounds, the sum was
inadequate.
Mrs. de
Vries came to
their rescue. She
agreed to put
up money and
become their partner.
2.
As time went
on, Michael took to
directing. He still
acted occasionally, but
less frequently than
earlier. When he
said he was
going to direct
their next play, Julia
was doubtful. She
suspected that nothing
good would come
of it. Michael had no
fantasy and his
ideas were commonplace. But he made
a much better job of
it, than Julia expected.
As he knew perfectly well
what Julia was
capable, he was
able to get
more out of
her than any
other director.
With
the cast he
was friendly, but exacting.
When tempers grew
frayed, his good humour,
his real kindness
smoothed things over.
3.
Michael’s complacency exasperated
Julia. He beamed
with pleasure when
he managed to
beat an opponent
at golf or
get the better
of someone in
a business deal.
Besides, he
was a crashing bore. He
liked to tell
Julia everything he
did and every
scheme that passed
through his mind.
It had been charming to
listen to Michael, when she was head
over ears in
love with him, but
after she had
fallen out of
love with him, Julia
had to exercise all her
tact not to
show him he
was bored to
death.
More
over, he was outrageously vain of his
appearance. As a
youth, he had taken
his beauty for
granted, but with advancing
years, he began to
pay more attention
to it and spared no
pains to keep
what was left
of it. It became an
obsession.
4.
Evie was Julia’s
maid and dresser.
She had been
in Julia’s employment
for a long time. Evie
was a cockney. One could
get it at once by
listening to her
speech. She was
thin, angular and her
red hair always
looked as if
it needed washing.
Two of her front teeth
were missing. No matter
how hard Julia
tried to provide
her with new
ones, all her efforts
were in vain.
Michael
thought that Evie’s
appearance wasn’t suitable
to their position
and tried to
persuade Julia to
have another maid.
But Julia paid
no attention to
his dissatisfaction. She
was content to
have Evie as
her maid and
dresser, she only wanted
Evie to break
herself of the
habit of sniffing
all the time.
Evie was a
skilful maid, she had
never let Julia
down. She had
the courage to
say to Julia’s face what
she thought of
her. It amused
Julia greatly.
Portion
IV.
1.
Julia had a
lot of acquaintances among aristocrats. As she was
such a famous actress, they made
much of her
and went out
of their way
to be nice to her.
She could boast
of the fact that she
could call some
duchesses by their
first names.
The
papers often put
pictures where Julia
was photographed at
week-end parties among
a number of
aristocratic persons. It
was good publicity.
But at the bottom of
her heart, Julia had
a profound contempt
for the great
ladies and noble
lords, because they lived
in idleness and
she was an
artist. When she
had a chance, she was glad
to put them in their
place. She laughed
at these smart
women up her
sleeve, because they were
dazzled by her
glamour and had
no idea of
how unromantic the
life of a
successful actress was
and the hard
work it entailed.
2.
Charles Tamerley was
Julia’s best friend.
He had such exquisite manners, that one could see
at once, how well-bred
he was. He
was an amateur of the
arts and well-read.
Before meeting Charles, Julia had been completely
ignorant. He took
her to museums, imparted
information to her.
Julia had a
good memory and
soon she could
pass for a
cultured woman as
she was able
to talk about
literature and art.
Julia couldn’t help
but be conscious of how
much she owed
to him. Yet, his
love of art
filled her with
a faint derision.
After all, she was
a creator and
he was only a spectator.
3.
Julia took Charles
fancy twenty years
ago and he
had been madly
in love with
her ever since.
When finally he
plucked up the
courage to make
a declaration of
love, Julia got into
his head that
there was nothing
doing. Exercising all
her tact, Julia managed
to convince Charles
that they should
remain friends. Charles
was her adviser, her confidant. She could
count upon him
coming to her
rescue in any
case. He never
let her down.
4.
Julia realized that
Tom could hardly
afford to entertain
her and she
was taken by
his desire to
please her.
He
said he had
forgotten to put
his watch on
because he had
dressed in a
hurry. But one
look at him
was enough to
realize that he
had taken a
lot of trouble to look
smart.
When
it dawned on
her that he
must have pawned
his watch to
take her out
to supper, she was
inclined to cry.
She might have
offered to pay
the bill, but checked
herself in time.
It was out of the
question. It would
have hurt his
pride.
Portion
V.
1.
When Julia realized
that she had
fallen in love
with Tom, she was
shocked. She was
determined to keep
her head. She
couldn’t afford to
open her true
feelings because she
knew very well
that Tom wasn’t
in love with
her. She had
to admit that
an affair with
her flattered Tom’s
vanity.
Julia
did her best
to make it
plain to him
that she laid
no claims on
him and he
was free to
do whatever he
wanted. She pretended
that she was
a good actress. She promised
to herself that
she wouldn’t be
jealous, she wouldn’t make
him any scenes, she
would be tolerant
and would take
things as they
came. She did
everything she could
to bind him
to her.
2.
Tom had a
passion for titles.
He read about
grand people in
newspapers and now
and then saw
them in a
restaurant or a
theatre in the
flesh. He was
dazzled by grand
people. Tom was
a snob. But
that was to
the good. Julia
hoped to make
the most of
Tom’s failing to
bind him to
her. On one
excuse and another, she invited him to
grand parties she
gave, persuaded Dolly and
Charles to invite
him to lunch, got
invitations for him
to balls.
Poor
lamb ! He looked
forward to every
opportunity of getting
acquainted with eminent
people.
Luckily, Michael took a fancy
to him. He
even thought Tom
could have a
good influence on
Roger.
Tom
made a great hit with
Julia’s friends too.
He was a good listener
and could give
a piece of
useful advice on
finance.
3.
Something was bothering
Tom. He looked
gloomy and nervous.
When Julia found
out that he
had got into
debt, she immediately offered
to pay all his debts.
But sometimes Tom
was so out of date.
He couldn’t sponge
on women. Julia
blamed herself that
she had led
Tom into the
life that he
couldn’t afford. She
tried to convince
him that he
shouldn’t drudge her
the pleasure of
coming to his
rescue, when he was
at a loose end. Using
all her arts
of persuasion, she was
able to convince
Tom to borrow money from
her.
4.
Julia and Michael
were rich enough
to send their
son to Eton and then
to Cambridge.
Roger
was seventeen years
old. He didn’t
look like his
mother or father.
He had no inclination for
the world of
the theatre. He
held himself in
some serious way
aloof from his
parents and their
friends, though he was
always very polite
to everybody, Julia
suspected, that he took
none of them
seriously. He never
bothered Julia and
he seemed quite
capable of amusing
himself.
Though
Julia loved him
very much, he puzzled
her. She thought
him dull and
not very intelligent. When she was
alone with him, time
dragged on.
When
Roger was a
child, Julia would often
be photographed with
him and these
photos made a
great hit. She
wished he could
always remain the
sweet pretty little
boy he used to be.
Portion
VI.
1.
It was no good deceiving
herself : Tom didn’t love
her. He was
her lover only
because it flattered
his vanity and
gave him confidence
in himself. Besides, he
got acquainted with
many distinguished persons
through her. It
turned his head
to realize that
he was on familiar terms
with some of
them. Julia tried
to do her best to
bind him. She
encouraged him to
be extravagant to
make him realize
that he couldn’t
do without her.
Tom was anxious
to join a
good club and
she was preparing
the ground. She
understood perfectly that
their affair couldn’t
last, but she wasn’t
able to give
up Tom.
2.
Julia wasn’t happy
at all to find out
that Tom was
becoming more and
more popular with
her grand friends.
They were glad
to make the
most of his
financial knowledge and
in their turn
they told their
friends about him.
It was through Julia, that Tom
used to be
asked to parties
before. Then he
began to receive
invitations from people, whom Julia didn’t know.
It seemed that
he could do
without her. He
was busy nearly
all the time.
His casualness hurt
Julia. Now she
was ready to
cut any date
to see him. Julia was
jealous of those
distinguished ladies, whom he
met in society. She had
a law opinion of their
virtue and was
sure that they
could do everything.
Those thoughts rankled
her. The only
comfort was that
all of them were very
greedy and without
Julia’s money Tom
wouldn’t be able
to lead a
life, he had got
used to. Or
he would have
to break himself
of the habit of throwing
his money about.
3.
Julia was shocked
to find out
that people had
been gossiping about
her. Her reputation
had been so
good for many
years, that she thought
she could afford
to do every thing she
wanted.
It
was Michael, who first
noticed that. He
accused Tom jokingly
of compromising Julia.
At first Julia
was taken aback, but
at last she
could keep her
presence of mind.
She was sure, that
Michael wasn’t jealous
of Tom. He
was too self-satisfied and self-confident for
that. He thought
he knew Julia
inside and out, but
in fact, he knew
nothing about her.
He paid no
attention to the
gossip and he
didn’t mind Julia
having some fun.
But Julia couldn’t
forget his remark, it
gave her no
rest.
She
racked her brains
to understand who
could have told
it to him. Then suddenly
it occurred to
her, that it was
Dolly, no doubt.
4.
Julia was furious
with Dolly. She wouldn’t stand interference with her private
life. That was
none of her
business.
Julia
was determined to
have the matter
out with Dolly.
She rang her
up to make an appointment. Dolly’s voice sounded
cold and hostile.
Julia had always
been able to
turn Dolly round
her finger, but now
she could hardly
convince Dolly to
come.
When
they met, they talked
about indifferent things, and
then Julia got
down to the
point. She never
took her eyes
off Dolly’s face
while talking. She
failed to convince
Dolly that Tom
wasn’t her lover.
But Dolly pretended
that she believed
her and said
Julia had taken
a great weight
off her mind.
Portion
VII.
1.
Julia had already
heard the name
of Avice Crichton
mentioned a few
times. She knew, that
there was some
talk that this
small-part actress would
perhaps get a
part in a
play they were
going to put
on. So, when Michael
once mentioned her, Julia
wasn’t taken aback.
Michael said that
Tom had put
in a word for Avice.
Michael thought it
was worth while
to go and have a
look at her, but
as he was busy on
Sunday, he asked Julia
to go. Yielding to curiosity, Julia agreed. Tom was
to go with her. But
long before Julia
had seen her, she
made up her
mind that Avice
would never get
a part in their theatre.
2.
Julia was relieved
to see that Avice Crichton
couldn’t act to
toffee. This fact
took a great weight off
her mind.
When
the curtain fell, Tom
said that he
wished Julia go
behind and congratulate Avice. Julia was
so amazed, that at
first, she didn’t know
if she should burst into
laughter or get
angry. But she
got over her
amazement. She was
determined to go
through with it.
Though
Avice didn’t seem
to be nervous and was
self-assured, Julia wasn’t taken
in by her grand manners.
It even amused
her. Julia saw
that Avice was
anxious to get
this part.
3.
Tom was head
over ears in
love with Avice.
As soon as
he could, he brought
the conversation to
her. It irked
him to see Julia home.
Julia
knew that she
must put an
end to their affair, she must
get over it.
The theatre was
her only refuge.
She felt relief, when it was time
to go there. Merely to
be inside a
theatre rested her.
In ordinary life
she had to
stifle her passion
and her anguish, but on the stage
she let herself
go.
She
had never put
more of herself
into a part.
4.
Although Michael himself
might not be
a good actor, but he knew
good acting from
bad. So he
saw at once that Julia
was acting like
hell, she was exaggerating and over-acting. Her
performance was rotten.
Michael
blamed only himself.
Julia needed a
good rest. He
ought to have
insisted on her
taking holiday long
ago. He said
they would revive
some play. He
was even prepared
to suffer losses.
The only thing, that
mattered, was Julia’s health.
Once again Julia
was struck by
his magnanimity. Michael
was the only
man she could
rely on. He
would never let
her down.
5.
She decided to
go and stay with her
mother. Madame de
Lambert, as Michael insisted
on calling her, was
an old lady well over
seventy. Julia had
a feeling that
in the course of her
brilliant career, she had
a trifle neglected
her mother. Now
she could make
up for it.
Her
mother and aunt
led drab monotonous
lives and it
would be a
great joy for
them to have
her on a long visit.
And for Julia
it was an opportunity to
cut herself off
completely for a
time from her
old life and
regain serenity.
Julia, to
her great amazement, soon discovered that to
them her celebrity
was an embarrassment rather than
an asset. They
didn’t even offer
to take her
with them to
pay calls. Julia
was taken aback, when
they said that
it would be
better if she
didn’t tell anyone
that she was
an actress. But
her sense of
humour prevailed and
she felt inclined
to laugh.
They
made much fuss
of her not because she
was a great actress, but because
she was in
poor health and
needed a rest.
Portion
VIII.
1.
Julia often had
to listen to
women’s stories about
how men followed
them in the
street, how they tried
to catch their
eye, and how it
was difficult to
get rid of
them. It seemed
very flattering to
Julia. She often
wondered why she’d
never been followed.
It wasn’t as
if she had no sex
appeal. And what
if not ? Julia
decided to put
the matter to
the test. She
had to be sure.
Julia
took much pains
to look neither
too plain nor
too respectable. A
slight smile hovered
her lips. Several
times Julia caught
her breath catching
a man’s eye
and expecting him
to start following
her, but they all
passed by without
paying any attention
to her. It
was humiliating. It
flashed through her
mind that she
had chosen the
wrong street. But
there was nothing
to do.
2.
Julia almost lost
all hope of
being picked up.
Suddenly she noticed
a young man
looking at her
and never taking
his eyes off
her. She slandered
her pace feeling
him behind. It
was beginning to
look like an
adventure. Julia looked
forward to getting
into conversation with
the young man.
It was interesting what he
would offer. Julia
looked at him
doubtfully. Judging by
his appearance, it was
quite clear that
he couldn’t afford
to invite her
to a restaurant. She looked
him in the face encouraging
him to start speaking. But
then suddenly he
called her by
her name. She
was so astonished, that she nearly
jumped out of
her skin.
3.
Julia looked forward
to the beginning of the
rehearsals. Though Julia
had been on
the stage for
many years, every time
she tried a
new part she
didn’t feel like
a leading lady, but
as if she was a
girl playing her
first part. She
was glad to
meet with other
members of the
cast. Most of
them she knew
very well. Only
with actors she
felt at ease.
She was one
of them. This
atmosphere of make-believe was the only
one where she
could breathe.
Besides, the
rehearsals distracted her
mind from disturbing
thoughts. She felt
that soon she
would be able
to get over her sorrow.
Now Tom was
his own master.
She didn’t care
two straws for
him.
4.
Julia greeted Avice.
They talked about
indifferent things, but Julia
watched her out
of the corners of her
eyes. Michael was
disappointed after the
first rehearsal. It
seemed she wasn’t
capable of taking
directions. He was
ready to dismiss
her at once. But Julia
couldn’t let it
happen. Tom would
think that Avice
was dismissed because
Julia was jealous
of him. Julia
had enough influence
on Michael to
make him keep
Avice in the
cast. She suggested
that Michael should
go through the
part with Avice
in private. In
that case she’d
be able to
give a good performance. Besides, it
was an iron cast part.
It was impossible to spoil
it. But at
the bottom of
her heart Julia
always remembered that
she would have
to get even with Avice.
She’d never make
a success. She’d
fail and Julia
would see to
it. And it
would make up
for her anguish.
Portion
IX.
1.
Julia couldn’t dismiss
from her mind
the curious conversation she had had
with Roger. She
felt uneasy because
he accused her
of lacking in
personality, he said that
Julia didn’t exist
apart from her
roles.
She
had a talk with Charles
about Roger. But
he didn’t share
her feelings. He
seemed to sympathise
more with Roger
than with her.
In some way
he took Roger
seriously. Charles told
Julia that she
had nothing to
worry about, things would
straighten out for
Roger after a
while. She should
just leave him
alone.
Having
heard it, Julia felt
ill at ease. Roger was
thankful to her, because she had always
let him lead
his own life.
It seemed strange
that such different
people thought alike.
2.
The first night
was special in
Julia’s life. In
by-gone years she
had been extremely
nervous before it.
Since early morning
she began to
feel slightly sick
and towards evening
she was so
worked up, that she
was about losing
her presence of
mind.
But
now, after having passed
through that ordeal
so many times, she
had learnt to
check her nervousness. But still, by the
time the play
was to be begun, she started
feeling ill at
ease, grew irritable. Those, who
knew her well
enough, took care to
keep out of
her way. The
necessity to speak
to people irritated
her, she wished everyone
would leave her
alone.
But
at the bottom of her
heart, Julia had a
notion that their
new play would
be a hit. She looked
forward to the
moment she would
face the hall, packed with people and
would demonstrate again
her power over
the public.
3.
Michael was the
only one, who guessed
that Julia had
let Avice down.
His eyes were
shining with complacency. He thought that
Julia had played
such a trick because she
was jealous of
Avice to him.
He couldn’t but
feel flattered. As
Julia knew her
husband inside and
out, she had a
notion what he
was thinking about.
She laughed up
her sleeve at
his mistake. One
couldn’t cure him
of his complacency. It would
be better to
let him think
what he wanted.
She really was
inclined to laugh, though she checked herself, she couldn’t conceal a
slight smile.
She
had settled a
score with Avice.
She deserved it
because she had
a trial to
stay in her
way.
4.
Now Julia was
free from the
bonds, which had burdened
her so much. She had
got over her
pain and was
relishing her freedom.
She had been
such a fool to take
Tom and their
affair seriously. But
that had been
amusing, and it could
come in useful
for a new part.
Roger
had said that
her acting was
a make-believe. But
that make-believe was
the only reality
for her. She
was an artist, who used people’s
feelings and her
own as a material for
the art and
beauty creation.
Portion I.
4.
1) to run a theatre — âåñòè äåëà òåàòðà
2) to write
a letter in his own hand — íàïèñàòü ïèñüìî îò ðóêè
3) to give smb a glance — ñàìîäîâîëüíî îãëÿäåòü
êîãî-ëèáî
4) to know smb inside and out —
èçó÷èòü êîãî-ëèáî âäîëü è ïîïåðåê
5) to put smb at his ease — óñïîêîèòü êîãî-ëèáî
6) to take a weight off smb’s mind — ñíÿòü òÿæåñòü ñ
÷üåé-ëèáî äóøè
7) to be
in good taste
ñäåëàòü ñî
âêóñîì
8) to break
oneself of a
habit — îòó÷èòüñÿ
îò ïðèâû÷êè
9) to take
smb for smb
ïðèíÿòü êîãî-ëèáî
çà êîãî-ëèáî
10) to make
an exception in
smb’s favour — ñäåëàòü
èñêëþ÷åíèå äëÿ êîãî-ëèáî
11) to be
partial — áûòü
ïðèñòðàñòíûì
12) to make
the most of
smth — èñïîëüçîâàòü
÷òî-ëèáî íàèëó÷øèì îáðàçîì
13) to let
smb down —
ïîäâåñòè êîãî-ëèáî
14) to comply
with smb’s demands
âûïîëíÿòü ÷üè-ëèáî
òðåáîâàíèÿ
15) to take
smb’s breath away
äóõ çàõâàòûâàëî
16) to do
smb a service — îêàçàòü
êîìó-ëèáî óñëóãó
17) to turn
smb’s head —
âñêðóæèòü êîìó-ëèáî ãîëîâó
18) to be
out of date — áûòü
ñòàðîìîäíûì
19) to go
straight to the
point — ïðèñòóïèòü
ê ñóòè äåëà
20) to take
(no) notice of
smth — (íå) îáðàòèòü âíèìàíèÿ
íà ÷òî-ëèáî
21) to feel
(be) inclined to
do smth —
çàõîòåòü ñäåëàòü ÷òî-ëèáî
22) to borrow
smth from smb
çàíÿòü ÷òî-ëèáî
ó êîãî-ëèáî
23) to lend
smb smth —
îäîëæèòü êîìó-ëèáî ÷òî-ëèáî
24) to raise
a sum — ñîáðàòü ñóììó
äåíåã
25) to make
a reputation —
çàñëóæèòü ðåïóòàöèþ
5.
To keep smb
a minute, to ask
smb to lunch, engravings of theatrical
pictures, to mark smb, to
persuade smb to
do smth, to move
into the house, to
design the sets
for the play, to
put on a new play, a
star part, to go
to a first night, to make
clothes in Paris, to
prevent smb from
doing smth, to tour
the country, to rehearse
the cast, to work
smb hard, to be
singularly lacking in
hardship, to go on
the stage, to make
inquiries about smb, a
straight part, to have
got the makings
of a great actress, to be a week
or two behind with the
rent, to insist on
smth, to afford smth.
Portion II.
4.
1) to seem
worth while to
do smth. — ñòîèëî äåëàòü ÷òî-ëèáî
2) to be
content to do
smth. — äîâîëüñòâîâàòüñÿ ÷åì-ëèáî
3) to be
worth doing smth.
ñ÷èòàòü íóæíûì
äåëàòü ÷òî-ëèáî
4) to flash
through smb’s mind
ïðîìåëüêíóòü (ìûñëè)
5) to be
head over ears
in love with
smb. — áûòü ïî óøè
âëþáëåííûì
6) to take
a fancy to/for
smb. — óæàñíî ïîíðàâèòüñÿ êîìó-ëèáî
7)
there and then
íåìåäëÿ
8) to take
smb/smth for granted
âîñïðèíèìàòü êàê ñàìî
ñîáîé ðàçóìåþùååñÿ
9) to feel
at ease with
smb. — áûòü ëåãêî ñ
êåì-ëèáî
10) to be
capable of doing
smth. — ìî÷ü
äåëàòü ÷òî-ëèáî
11) to exercise
tact — ïðèçâàòü íà ïîìîùü
òàêò
12) the best
part of four
thousand pounds —
áîëüøàÿ ÷àñòü 400 ôóíòîâ
13) his face
fell — åãî ëèöî îìðà÷èëîñü
14) to do
smth in earnest
äåëàòü ÷òî-ëèáî
âñåðüåç
15) to do
smb an injustice — áûòü
íåñïðàâåäëèâûì ê êîìó-ëèáî
16)
it’s no good
doing smth —
íå ïðõîäèòñÿ äåëàòü
÷òî-ëèáî
17) to put
up with smth
ìèðèòüñÿ ñ
÷åì-ëèáî
18) to take
a risk — èäòè íà
ðèñê
19) to keep
up traditions —
áëþñòè òðàäèöèè
20) to make
smb scenes —
óñòðàèâàòü ñöåíû
21) to be
jealous of smb
ðåâíîâàòü ê
êîìó-ëèáî
22) to make
use of smth — âîñïîëüçîâàòüñÿ ÷åì-ëèáî
23) to stand
in the way — ìåøàòü
24) to commit
suicide — ïîêîí÷èòü
ñ ñîáîé
25) to fall
out of love with smb
ðàçëþáèòü êîãî-ëèáî
26) to cause
smb unhappiness —
ïðèíîñèòü êîìó-ëèáî íåñ÷àñòüå
27) to be
inclined to do
smth — áûòü ãîòîâûì ñäåëàòü
÷òî-ëèáî
5.
The
prospect of doing
smth, the idea of
going on the
stage, to afford to
do smth, to offer
a part to smb, free meal, to
lose control of
herself, to play a
juvenile opposite you, to
run for a
month, at her suggestion, to suggest that smb
should do smth, to
be out of job, to have
a lot of fun, to brake
out (the war), to bring
down the house.
Portion III.
4.
1) to come
to smb’s rescue
ïðèõîäèòü ê
êîìó-ëèáî íà âûðó÷êó
2) to turn
smth over in
one’s mind —
ïîäóìûâàòü î ÷åì-ëèáî
3) to get
round smb —
óãîâîðèòü êîãî-ëèáî
4) to have
an inkling —
çàïîäîçðèòü
5) to run
the theatre —
ðóêîâîäèòü äåëàìè òåàòðà
6) to gain
a reputation —
çàâîåâàòü ðåïóòàöèþ
7) to take
the rough with
the smooth —
âñÿêîå áûâàåò
8) to borrow
from smb. smth —
âçÿòü ññóäó ó
êîãî-ëèáî
9) to take
to doing smth
âçÿòüñÿ çà
÷òî-ëèáî
10) to share
expenses — ðàçäåëèòü
ðàñõîäû
11) now and
then — âðåìÿ îò âðåìåíè
12) to take
the trouble to
do smth —
ñ÷èòàòü äîëãîì ñäåëàòü
÷òî-ëèáî
13) to get
the better of
smb — áðàòü âåðõ íàä
êåì-ëèáî
14) to spare
no pains to
do smth —
íå æàëåòü íèêàêèõ
òðóäîâ äëÿ òîãî...
15) to have
time to spare
âîñïîëüçîâàòüñÿ ñâîáîäíûìè
ìèíóòàìè
16) to take
smth for granted
ñ÷èòàòü ÷òî-ëèáî
ñàìî ñîáîé ðàçóìåþùèìñÿ
17) to tell
smb. smth to smb’s
face — ñêàçàòü êîìó-ëèáî ÷òî-ëèáî
â ãëàçà
18) to be
about to do
smth — ïðåäñòîÿòü ñäåëàòü ÷òî-ëèáî
5.
To
seize the opportunity, woman’s/man’s part, to
play leads, to get
on with smb, he
couldn’t help seeing, he’d rather do smth
than do smth, to
mean to smb, to
save smb. trouble, to admit, he
sacrificed himself for
smb, to prevent smb
from, to pay attention
to smth, to be
convinced, hair was untidy, to
keep in touch
with smb.
Portion IV.
4.
1) to pass
for smb —
ñîéòè çà êîãî-ëèáî
2) to make
much of smb
óäåëÿòü áîëüøîå
âíèìàíèå êîìó-ëèáî
3) to be
inclined to do
smth — áûòü ñêëîííûì ê
÷åìó-ëèáî
4) to put
smb in smb’s place —
ñòàâèòü êîãî-ëèáî íà
ìåñòî
5) to go
out of one’s way to
do smth —
ëåçòü èç êîæè
âîí
6) to be
taken by smb
áûòü ïîêîðåííûì êåì-ëèáî
7) to owe
smth to smb
áûòü êîìó-ëèáî îáÿçàííûì
8) to bring
oneself to do
smth — êòî-ëèáî äîëæåí áûë
ñäåëàòü
9) to dawn
on smb — ïðèéòè êîìó-ëèáî
â ãîëîâó
10) to count
upon smb —
óáåäèòü êîãî-ëèáî
11)
there was nothing
doing — íè÷åãî
íå ïîëó÷èòñÿ
12) to be
out of the question —
íå ìîæåò áûòü
è ðå÷è
13) to exercise
tact — ïðèìåíèòü òàêò
14) to keep
one’s eyes open
áûòü íà÷åêó
15) to take
a great deal
of trouble to
do smth —
ñòàðàòüñÿ èçî âñåõ
ñèë
16) to be
conscious of smth
÷óâñòâîâàòü íà
ñåáå (âçãëÿä)
17) to slacken
one’s pace —
çàìåäëèòü øàã
18) to put
smb at smb’s ease —
îáîäðèòü êîãî-ëèáî
19) to be
taken aback —
ïîðàçèòüñÿ
20) to make
a scene —
óñòðîèòü ñöåíó
21) to give
up smth to
smb — îòäàòü ÷òî-ëèáî êîìó-ëèáî
(ìåñòî)
22) to put
smb off —
ñìóòèòü êîãî-ëèáî
23) to compliment
smb on smth — îòïóñòèòü
êîìïëèìåíò êîìó-ëèáî
24) to take
interest in smth
ïðîÿâèòü èíòåðåñ
â ÷åì-ëèáî
25) to give
smb a nasty turn —
äóøà óøëà â
ïÿòêè”
26) it came
to doing smth
êîãäà äåëî
äîøëî äî...
5.
To wonder,
to pay
much attention to
smb, at will, to entertain, to earn a living, to
disguise the voice, to
have fun, to wonder
at smth, to let
the theatre, to pay
no attention to
smb, to insist on
smth, there was a
knock at the
door, to be about
to do smth, to catch sight
of smth, she couldn’t
help thinking, now and
then, to take smb
to supper, to offer
to pay.
Portion V.
4.
1) on one
excuse and another
òî ïîä îäíèì ïðåäëîãîì, òî ïîä äðóãèì
2) to be
on the good — òåì
ëó÷øå
3) to lay
no claims on
smb — íå èìåòü íèêàêèõ
ïðåòåíçèé íà êîãî-ëèáî
4) to attach
importance to smb/smth
ïðèäàâàòü çíà÷åíèå
êîìó/÷åìó-ëèáî
5) to make
much fuss of
smb — ïîëüçîâàòüñÿ
îãðîìíûì óñïåõîì
6) to take
a fancy to
smb — èìåòü ðàñïîëîæåíèå ê
êîìó-ëèáî
7) to have
a good influence on smb
îêàçûâàòü õîðîøåå
âëèÿíèå íà...
8) to grudge
smb. smth — äîñòàâëÿòü
(óäîâîëüñòâèå) êîìó-ëèáî ÷åì-ëèáî
9) to be
out of the question —
è ðå÷è áûòü íå ìîæåò
10) to look
forward to smth
æäàòü ñ
íåòåðïåíèåì
11) to make
a point of
doing smth —
ñ÷èòàòü äîëãîì ñäåëàòü
÷òî-ëèáî
12) to hold
oneself aloof —
áûòü îò÷óæäåííûì
13) to take
smb seriously —
ïðèíèìàòü êîãî-ëèáî âñåðüåç
14) to be
put out —
ñåðäèòüñÿ
15) to be
jealous of smb
ðåâíîâàòü ê
êîìó-ëèáî
16) to take
things as they
came — ïðèíèìàòü âåùè òàêèìè, êàêîâû îíè åñòü
17) to make
a great hit
with smb —
î÷åíü ïîíðàâèòüñÿ êîìó-ëèáî
18) to stick
it out — äîòåðïåòü äî
êîíöà
19) to get
even with smb
ñâåñòè ñ÷åòû
ñ êåì-ëèáî
20) to rack
one’s brains —
ëîìàòü ñåáå ãîëîâó
íàä ÷åì-ëèáî
21) to have
it out — âî âñåì
ðàçîáðàòüñÿ
22) to gnaw
at smb — òåðçàòü
23) to turn
smth all over
in one’s mind
ïðîêðó÷èâàòü â
ãîëîâå
5.
To keep smb’s
head, to afford to
do smth, to borrow
the money from
smb, to fall in
with smb’s proposal, to do smb a
service, to be capable
of amusing oneself, to
achieve success, to accept
the offers, to play
leading parts, to insinuate
into a part, to study a
part, to build up
a character, not to
take any notice
of smb, to exercise
the gift, her heart
sank.
Portion VI.
4.
1) to appeal
to smb. —
òÿãîòåòü ê êîìó-ëèáî
2) to be
wrapped up in
smb — áûòü ïîãëîùåííûì (äðóã
äðóãîì)
3) to be on familiar
terms with smb
áûòü áëèçêî çíàêîìûì
4) to encourage
smb to do smth —
ïîòâîðñòâîâàòü êîìó-ëèáî â
÷åì-ëèáî
5) to do
without smb —
íå îáîéòèñü áåç
êîãî-ëèáî
6) to be
worth while to
do smth —
íåïëîõî áûëî áû
ñäåëàòü ÷òî-ëèáî
7) at smb’s
request — ïî
÷üåé-ëèáî ïðîñüáå
8) to make
an appointment —
äîãîâîðèòüñÿ
9) to grudge
smb smth —
îñóæäàòü êîãî-ëèáî çà
÷òî-ëèáî
10) to look
smb in the face —
ñìîòðåòü ïðÿìî â
ãëàçà
11) to tell
on smth —
ñêàçàòüñÿ íà ÷åì-ëèáî
12) to put
up with smth
äîïóñêàòü ÷òî-ëèáî
13) to go
out of one’s way to
do smth —
ñòàðàòüñÿ èçî âñåõ
ñèë ñäåëàòü...
14) to break
oneself of a
habit — îòó÷èòüñÿ
îò ïðèâû÷êè
15) to attach
importance to smth
ïðèäàâàòü çíà÷åíèå
÷åìó-ëèáî
16) to be
capable of doing
smth — áûòü ñïîñîáíûì ñäåëàòü
÷òî-ëèáî
17) to rely
on smb — ïîëîæèòüñÿ íà
êîãî-ëèáî
18) it was
no good doing
smth — íå áûëî íèêàêîé
íåîáõîäèìîñòè
19) to ring
off — ïîëîæèòü òåëåôîííóþ òðóáêó
20) to bring
the matter up
çàòåÿòü ðàçãîâîð
íà òåìó
21) to take
one’s eyes off
smb — (íå) ñïóñêàòü ñ
êîãî-ëèáî ãëàç
22) to make
fuss of smb
íîñèòüñÿ ñ
êåì-ëèáî
23) to turn
smb’s head —
âñêðóæèòü êîìó-ëèáî ãîëîâó
24) to take
a great weight
off smb’s mind
ñíÿòü òÿæåñòü
ñ äóøè
25) to face
the truth —
ñìîòðåòü ïðàâäå â
ãëàçà
26) to distract
one’s mind —
îòâëåêàòü ñâîè ìûñëè îò ÷åãî-ëèáî
27) to cut
the date —
îòìåíèòü âñòðå÷ó
28) to take
advantage of smth
âîñïîëüçîâàòüñÿ ÷åì-ëèáî
29) to take
smb in — ïðåäñòàâëÿòü ñîáîé
30) to do
a good turn to smb
ñ ðàäîñòüþ îêàçàòü óñëóãó
êîìó-ëèáî
5.
To
offer resistance, to expect, to
have a lot of fun, to
put the play, to
mind, to occur to
smb, to pay attention
to smb, to prevent
smb from doing
smth, to do smb
harm, to do smb
good, to look forward
to smth, to give
smb a startled look, every now
and then, to matter
much to smb, to
stay in town, to
see the New
Year in, the play’s
had a good long run, to
miss smb, to turn
down the offer, an
under-study.
Portion VII.
4.
1) to make
allowances — ïðèíèìàòü
â ðàñ÷åò
2) to acknowledge
the applause —
âûðàæàòü ïðèçíàòåëüííîñòü
3) to get
over smth —
ïðåîäîëåòü ÷òî-ëèáî
4) it was
no good doing
smth — íåçà÷åì äåëàòü ÷òî-ëèáî
5) to take
a fancy to
smth — ÷òî-ëèáî íðàâèòñÿ
6) to put
in a word for smb
çàìîëâèòü ñëîâå÷êî
çà êîãî-ëèáî
7) to yield
to smth —
ïîääàòüñÿ (ïîðûâó)
8) to take
smb in — ïîïàñòüñÿ (“íà
óäî÷êó”)
9) to attach
importance to smb/smth
ïðèäàâàòü çíà÷åíèå
÷åìó/êîìó-ëèáî
10) to make
a clean breast
of smth —
÷èñòîñåðäå÷íî ïðèçíàòüñÿ â
÷åì-ëèáî
11) to do
smb good —
ïîéòè êîìó-ëèáî íà
ïîëüçó
12) to put
an end to smth —
ïîëîæèòü êîíåö ÷åìó-ëèáî
13) her spirits
rose — åå íàñòðîåíèå ïîäíÿëîñü
14) to do
without smb —
æèòü áåç êîãî-ëèáî
15) to appeal
to smb — ïðèâëå÷ü êîãî-ëèáî
16) to be
up — ñëó÷èòüñÿ
17)
when it came
to doing smth
êîãäà ðå÷ü
øëà î ÷åì-ëèáî
18) to make
up for smth — íàâåðñòàòü
óïóùåííîå
19) to cut
oneself off from
smth — îòîðâàòüñÿ îò ÷åãî-ëèáî
20) to wear
mourning for smb
áûòü â òðàóðå ïî
êîìó-ëèáî
21) to make
a great fuss
of smb — îáåðåãàòü êîãî-ëèáî
22) to be
in poor health
íåçäîðîâèòñÿ
23) to be
taken aback —
îøåëîìèòüñÿ
24) to be
relieved to do
smth — óñïîêîèòüñÿ ñäåëàâ ÷òî-ëèáî
5.
To be worth
while to do
smth, to go up, to
fall, to afford to
do smth, to stifle
smth, to put oneself
into a part, to over-act, a ham
acting, curtain calls, to know
good acting from
bad, to insist on
smb doing smth, to
revive the play, she
was well over
70, to go out.
Portion VIII.
4.
1) to look
forward to doing
smth — ïðåäâêóøàòü ÷òî-ëèáî
2) to care
for smb —
ìíîãî çíà÷èòü
3) to make
up for smth — âîçíàãðàæäàòü çà ÷òî-ëèáî
4) to look
smb in the face —
ñìîòðåòü êîìó-ëèáî â
ãëàçà
5)
there was no
doing smth —
íå÷åãî (îñïàðèâàòü) ÷òî-ëèáî
6) to catch
smb’s eye —
ïåðåõâàòèòü ÷åé-ëèáî âçãëÿä
7) to catch
one’s breath —
ïåðåõâàòèòü (î äûõàíèè)
8) to settle
a score with
smb — ñâåñòè ñ÷åòû ñ
êåì-ëèáî
9) to take
much pains to
do smth —
î÷åíü ñòàðàòüñÿ ñäåëàòü
÷òî-ëèáî
10) to have
influence with smb
èìåòü âëèÿíèå
íà êîãî-ëèáî
11) to feel
at home with
smb — ÷óâñòâîâàòü ñåáÿ óþòíî
ñ êåì-ëèáî
12) to flash
across smb’s mind
çàïîäîçðèòü
13) to take
up languages —
áðàòüñÿ çà ÿçûêè
14) an atmosphere
of make-believe —
àòìîñôåðà ïðèòâîðñòâà
15) to see
to smth —
çàíÿòüñÿ (âîñïèòàíèåì)
16) to be
worked up —
áûòü âîçáóæäåíííûì,
âçâîëíîâàííûì
17) to be
good at smth
áûòü ïðîôåññèîíàëîì â ÷åì-ëèáî
18) to go one’s own
way — ñàìîìó ñåáÿ çàíÿòü
19) to take
up smb’s time
òðàòèòü ÷üå-ëèáî
âðåìÿ
20) to take
smb/smth seriously —
ïðèíèìàòü êîãî/÷òî-ëèáî âñåðüåç
5.
She
couldn’t but be
pleased, to pay attention
to smb, to be
not much of
an actress, to put
on the revival, to act matinee, leading lady, a cast-iron part, to
keep smb in
the cast, to take
direction, to go through
the part, to give
a very good performance, to attract
the attention, to be driving at, to
stand in the
wings, to bring down
the house, to blame
smb.
Portion IX.
4.
1) to dismiss
smth from one’s
mind — âûêèíóòü ÷òî-ëèáî èç
ãîëîâû
2) to make
a hit — èìåòü óñïåõ
3) to share
smb’s surprise —
ðàçäåëÿòü ÷üå-ëèáî óäèâëåíèå
4) to feel
ill at ease — äåëàòüñÿ
íåìíîãî íå ïî
ñåáå
5) to keep
out of smb’s way —
íå ïîïàäàòüñÿ êîìó-ëèáî
íà ãëàçà
6) to suppress
one’s laughter —
ïîäàâèòü ñâîé ñìåõ
7) to break
down — ðàñòåðÿòüñÿ
8) to be
packed with people
áûòü çàáèòûì ëþäüìè
9) to get
rid of smth — èçáàâèòüñÿ
îò ÷åãî-ëèáî
10) to have
a notion —
èìåòü ïðåäïîëîæåíèå
11) to stand
in smb’s way
ñòîÿòü íà
÷üåì-ëèáî ïóòè
12) to bring
smth out —
îòòåíèòü (öâåò)
13) to catch
glimpses of smb
âèäåòü êîãî-ëèáî
ìåëüêîì
14) to be
turned down —
áûòü îòâåðãíóòûì
15) to get
over smth —
ïðåîäîëåòü (÷óâñòâà)
16) to come
in useful —
èñïîëüçîâàòü
5.
To feel uncomfortable, to be away, to suggest
to smb smth, a dress-rehearsal,
to have no intention of
doing smth, to take
smb out to
supper, to sympathize with
smb, to give up
one’s ideals, she couldn’t
but recognize, a stall, to
take two by
oneself, to accept the
direction, to amuse smb, to
run (a play), to shake one’s
head, to take smth
seriously.
