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Assignment № 1
Give English equivalents for the following words and expressions from the text and use them
in the sentences of your own:
Больше всего в
жизни
Индивидуальная
выставка
О ней узнали критики
Мог
позволить себе
Чтобы закончить образование
Не считали его достаточно
современным
В конце концов
Дела пошли совсем плохо
Мрачный день
Ярко-красное пятно
Начала убирать студию
Поставила у стены
Организовывать выставку
Современные тенденции
Выставить его
новую работу
Не терять время
была слишком взволнованна
вразумительно рассказать затрясся от
смеха
Assignment № 2
Give Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from the text and use them
in the sentences of your own:
master smth,
manage to do smth,
be uncertain on smth,
be booked up,
attract smb’s attention,
keep smth away from smb.,
be too shocked to do smth,
doubt smth,
catch up with smthsmb..
Assignment № 3
Questions on the text:
1 When did Bill start painting and what did people say about his abilities?
2 What did he do with the money he got for his first show?
3 Why wasn’t his further activity as a painter a success?
4 What was the reason of his going for an interview?
5 How did Garrad explain to Bill’s wife the fact that he didn’t
want to arrange the show of
Bill’s pictures?
6 What attracted his attention suddenly?
7 What had the board been used for before? Why was Garrad so impressed?
8 What did Garrad mean by the words “catch up with the modern trends?”
9 Why did he change his mind at once?
10 What was Bill’s reaction when his wife told him everything?
11 What trick did he decide to play on Garrad?
Assignment № 4
Discuss the following:
1 What do you know about abstract manner of painting? Can you guess from the story what
the authors attitude to this trend in painting is?
2 Comment on the title of the story. Do you think Bill will continue to paint in this manner?
3 Sometimes (or often) your life or your future depends on the opinion of some people. Is that
so?
4 Compare Bill and Lautisse. Is there anything in common in their careers? What is the
difference?
Assignment № 5
Retell the story on the part of: 1) Bill, 2) his wife, 3) Bills dealer.