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

Choose a word to match the following definitions.

1)В able to accept what other people say or do even if you do not agree with it

2) to want something or want to do something

3) a feeling of being nervous or ashamed because of what people know or think about you

4) to understand how good or useful someone or something is

5) a feeling of very great surprise

6) the ability to understand

7) lasting for a very short period of time

8) to speak or say something in a quiet voice that is difficult to hear

9) to make someone feel calmer or less emotional or frightened about a problem or situation

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держаться в тени, изящная обстановка, походка вразвалку, освоиться в новом месте, широкие плечи, стремиться что-либо сделать, неуклюжая походка, высшие круги общества, опасаться ловушки, новое ощущение, вытерпеть все, приковывать внимание.

6. Find the words in the text for which the following are synonyms:

amazement, suffering, absent-minded, understanding, feel like, gaze, justification, mumble, clumsy.

7. Say the following statements in your own words.

1.В He was in terror lest his broad shoulders collided with the doorways.

2. Every detail of the pretty interior registered itself on his brain.

3. An oil-painting caught and held him.

4. He was thrilling to his new impression.

5. It was up to him to get acquainted in this new world.

6. It was an organic demand of his being.

7. He kept himself in the background.

8. He was remarkably susceptible to music.

8. Explain and expand on the following.

1. Martin felt awkward when he entered his friend’s place.

2. Martin’s companion tried to assure him.

3. Martin was astonished looking at an oil-painting.

4. Martin’s soul strove for everything beautiful.

5. Ruth’s appearance excited him deeply.

6. Ruth was worried by Martin’s hands and scar.

7. Martin was glad that Mr. Morse was not in the dining-room.

8. Ruth behaved tactfully at dinner.

9. Ruth was startled.

9. Answer the following questions.

1.В Why did Martin feel awkward when he went in?

2. What impression did an oil-painting produce on Martin?

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