Martin Eden / Мартин Иден (в сокращении). Книга для чтения на английском языке

He did not understand the music she played. It was different from the dance-hall pianobanging bands he had heard, but he was remarkably susceptible to music.

Glancing at him across her shoulder Ruth saw that his face was a transfigured face, with great shining eyes that gazed beyond the veil of sound. She was startled. The raw, stumbling lout was gone. The ill-fitting clothes, battered hands, and sunburned face remained; but these seemed to be prison bars through which she saw a great soul looking forth.

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Later he was saying good-bye to her.

“The greatest time of my life. You see, I ain’t used to things…” He looked about him helplessly. “To people and houses like this. It’s all new to me, and I like it.”

“I hope you’ll call again,” she said, as he was saying good night to her brothers.

He pulled on his cap, pushed clumsily through the doorway, and was gone.

Exercises

1. Listen to the chapter with books closed and mark the sentences T(true), F (false), NI (no information).

1.В Martin felt rather embarrassed.

2. Martin was very surprised when he saw piles of books on the table.

3. Martin was not thrilled having heard his name Mr. Eden.

4. The girl looked very common.

5. Ruth was looking forward to meeting Eden.

6. Martin felt lost alone with Ruth.

7. Martin did not comprehend Ruth’s ideas about poetry.

8. Martin understood poetry very well.

9. Martin was upset that Mr. Morse had not come.

10. Martin liked the music Ruth played for him.

2. Learn the words from the text:

awkward, appreciate, momentary, reassure, glance, betray, irresistible, astonishment, stare, forgetful, mutter, faint, embarrassment, comprehension, tolerant, fancy, promote, ordeal, confession, rescue.

3. Complete the sentences using the words from the text. Make the changes where necessary.

1.В I nearly died of .......... when he said that.

2. He was offered money to .......... his colleagues.

3.

4. The students looked at me without .......... .

5. I .......... something about the necessity to get back to work.

6. He .......... with .......... at the stranger.

7. She .......... round to see if there was anyone that she knew.

8. She has been very .......... in recent years.

9. He .......... a child from the fire.

10. They have suffered a terrible .......... .

4.