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Владимир Дмитриевич Аракин
size (two sizes) too large (small) for him.
-sized
10. effort
effort. He lifted the box without effort, to make an (every, no) effort,
effort to do smth., e.
Word Combinations and Phrases
to be in good (bad) shape
to the cleaner's
at a great sacrifice
to become involved in smth.
to one's health
to execute a picture (a statue)
to take up art (painting)
to exhibit (smth.) in a show a lifetime dream a mature artist
to avert a disaster
to become a laughing-stock
to look at smb./smth. appraisingly
to be accepted for the show an inconspicuous place
a box of water-colours
to blush
a tube of oils
to the top of one's ears the close of the exhibition
to send smth.
to award a prize (a medal)
READING COMPREHENSION EXERCISES
1. a) Listen to the recording of Text Five and mark the stresses and tunes, b) Repeat the text in the intervals after the model.
2. Put fifteen questions to the text.
3. Copy out from Text Five the sentences containing the word combinations and phrases given on p. 148 and translate them into Russian.
4. Paraphrase the following sentences using the word combinations and phrases (p. 148).
1. Pygmalion fell in love with a statue of Galatea which he had made in ivory, and at his prayer Aphrodite gave it life. 2. The art
dealer looked at the picture trying to judge its worth but refused to commit himself. 3. Another of his ambitions — a cherished djeam
— was one day to have a library. 4. Is it possible to determine what works will be given prizes before the close of the exhibition? 5.
There is no denying the fact that the pictures are well done technically. 6. Unfortunately I do not remember the name of the young
artist who is giving an exhibition at the gallery. 7. When did Jane first begin to take an interest in painting? 8. Don't get mixed up in
the quarrels of other people. 9. It's the maddest idea I've ever heard. It would make Alexander an object of ridicule. 10. She blushed
furiously for shame. 11. You're in wonderful form, Diana. Where did you get that divine dress? 12. It's no use sending my clothes to
be cleaned, they are past repair. 13. Our garden is in good condition after the rain.
5. Translate the following sentences into English using the word combinations and phrases given on p. 148.