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and how obviously I'd shown my lack of sympathy at his enthusiasm about it. 22. Campion felt that it was impossible not to

sympathize with her, even if her point of view was not altogether his own. 23. The reporters looked back, the coroner ordered

silence, the shocked public made sympathetic murmurs. 24. His reputation had been built on the fact that he often succeeded

where other doctors had failed. 25. He had never known fear and could not recall a time when his nerves had failed him. 26. He

held out his hand, and for a moment speech failed him. Then he rose to the occasion. "Pleased to meet you," said Mr. Burt. 27. He

tried jokes, but John failed to manage even a routine smile. 28. Do you think I'm a failure as a writer? — Failure's a thing you

measure at the end of a life. You haven't failed yet — not till you give writing up or die.

3. Paraphrase the following sentences using your active vocabulary:

A. 1. The words were hardly out of her mouth when she wished she had not told Ann her secret. 2. It is equally wrong to trust all

and none. 3. His assurance of success was infectious. 4. You seem to be very sure of his ability. 5. Now she seemed to linger at table,

evidently inclined to have a heart-to-heart talk. 6 . 1 wonder if there is anything that can make him a bit less sure of himself. 7. You

are making a mistake: you're taking me for somebody else. 8. Everybody was made uncomfortable by the turn of the talk. 9. Her

things are always thrown about in a mess. 10. She put the coin in the slot and took up the receiver. 11. Since I have taken the case up,

I mean to give up everything in order to see it through. 12. For the time being let's stop the argument. 13. "After a certain age," said

aunt Ann, "one gets a liking for falling asleep at improper moments." 14. The boy just won't obey his mother. 15. Who will look after

the children when you're away? 16. And again she was unable to tell whether he would have objected or not. 17. Don't forget that you

must be back before twelve. 18. He seemed about to deny everything but thought better of it. 19. But here was a man who sincerely

did not care what people thought of him.

B, 1. How long has he been working as a lawyer? 2. The plan seems good to me, let's think how best to carry it out. 3. It was a

habit with Father to have the magazines bound as volumes. 4. Strange to say it was Johnny who settled everything. 5. You do say

ridiculous things sometimes. 6. There are some mighty suspicious things going on here. 7. She said she had nothing to do with it. 8.

The mother's worry over her daughter's poor health kept her awake all night. 9. "The matter affects the interest of a friend for whom

I'm acting," said the lawyer. 10. Why do you interest yourself in other people's affairs? 11. Nothing was said about the matter. 12. He

has a very worried look today. 13. The boy seemed to be more interested in food than in the conversation. 14. Her heart went out to

him in understanding. 15.1 smiled at her to show my affectionate understanding. 16. He had kindly understanding eyes and the