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I. Read the text and do the following (A. Grammar, B. Word usage, C. Word-formation).




A. 1. Pick out from the text all the irregular verbs and give their four forms. 2. Search the text for -ing-forms and classify them according to their functions in the sentences. 3. Mark all the cases of Sequence of Tenses in the text and comment on them (explain the rules). 4. Select sentences with the verb go used as a link verb; what other verbs can be used in the same function?

B. 1. Pick out from the text words and phrases describing appearance. 2. Tick off all introductory phrases used by Bur­ton; use them in sentences of your own. 3. Pick out all the sentences with the word rather and translate them into Rus­sian. 4. Paraphrase all the sentences with the verb get.

C. 1. Pick out from the text all compound words and identify their type. 2. Construct some compounds modelling them after well-dressed and smart-looking. 3. Search the text for verbs and nouns formed by means of conversion.

II. Translate in writing three paragraphs from the text: 1) the first paragraph, 2) the paragraph beginning with "He didn't move" and 3) the paragraph from "Swim!" up to "Suddenly I had an idea".

Read the translation in class and discuss it with your fellow-students.

III. a) Transcribe these words:

handsome, well-dressed, quarter, experience, lose, sui­cide, pausing, current, aback, shoulder, drowned.

b) Transcribe and explain the rules of reading these words:

wild, rather, curl, pawn, pass, constitution, dissipation, beacon, question, half, vacancy, poker, trifle.

IV. Write twenty special questions about the text In each question use one of the phrases from Essential Vocabulary (I).

V. Fill in prepositions:

1. handsome ... a way; 2. to know... one's own experience; 3. He could lose money ... bridge ... a good grace. 4. to have bad luck ... cards; 5. He did not want to stick ... bridge. 6. He was all... pieces. 7. Iunderstand what he was driving .... 8. I landed ... the creek of Tarumi. 9.... account...; 10. He never turned....

VI. Study Vocabulary Notes and translate the illustrative examples into Russian.

VII. Answer the following questions:

1. Burton thought that what he was telling was "rather a funny story." Do you also think so? Why don't you? Why did Burton think it funny? 2. What kind of man was young Barton? What do you think of his way of living? Do you approve of it? Why not? 3. Why do you think young Burton turned to his namesake for help when he was rained? 4. What was the situation in which he found himself? 5. What did Burton mean by saying that his young namesake was "down and out"? that he was "all to pieces"? 6. What did young Burton mean when he said that he "swam for his University"? 7. On what condition did Burton promise a job in his office to his namesake? What do you think of this condition? 8. Why did young Burton accept it? He knew he was not in good con­dition, didn't he? 9. What happened to him? 10. Do you think old Burton knew that bis namesake would be drowned? Why do you think so? 11. Why did Burton send his namesake to al­most sure death? 12. What kind of man do you think old Bur­ton was? 13. Why does the author emphasize when speaking about old Burton his "kindly chuckle," "mild chuckle," "those candid and kind blue eyes of his"?

VIII. Write an outline of the story. You may try three ways: a) following the chain of true events; b) sticking to the story as told by the author or c) building it up roundthe main idea of the story.

IX. a) Fill in different English equivalents of the Russian words занят and свободен (engaged, busy, occupied or vacant, free, spare):

1. As he was ... yesterday he couldn't join our company. 2. I tried toget him on the phone but the line was ... As I was ... I decided to ring him up later. 3. Is the place next to you ...? — No, it is ... . 4. When I entered the hall all the seats were ... and I could hardly find a ... seat. 5. Will you be ... tomorrow? Let's go to the country. — No, I'll be ... at my office. 6. Let's find a ... classroom and rehearse our dialogue there. — I'm afraid at this hour all the rooms are sure to be ... . 7. Have you any ... time today? 8. At this late hour all taxis will be ... . 9. I am young, healthy, and ... to do as I please.










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