A Fault-finderto have occasional quarrels; to find fault with smb; to have unreasonable demands; besides; to have a quick temper; to make things still worse; to be deaf to reason; to suffer greatly; to lose one's patience; after all; to show common sense; to make one's intentions clear to smb; judging by; to realize; to apologize to smb for smth
Ex. 41. Tell the story of the picture.
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Ex.42. Subjects for oral and written composition. 1. Retell the story as if you were: a) the American lady; b) the author; c) the author's wife; d) the American lady's daughter. 2. Give a character-sketch of the American lady. 3. Say whether you believe the girl would ever get over her love for the young Swiss. 4. Say whether you think the canary would comfort the girl. 5. Explain the title of the story. 6. Tell a story of true love that wins in spite of all difficulties. 7. Tell a story to illustrate each of the following proverbs:" "Love is blind"; "He who hesitates is lost." 8. Express your point of view as to the say parents should have in such matters as marriage of their grown-up children. 9. Describe a journey by train. 10. Tell a story you have heard from a fellow-passenger during a trip. 11. Write your impressions of a journey by train in the form of travel notes.
Lesson Seven
Text: "Ball of Paper" by William Cooper1 Grammar: Modal Verbs must, can (could)
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