Ex. I, p. 109
mansion — a
large and stately house
to live from hand to mouth — to have only just enough money
to live on and nothing for the future miserable houses — poor unrepaired houses to
line the streets — to form rows along the streets dome — a rounded roof on a
building
slums — a city area of old unrepaired houses and poor living conditions
to come first — 1. to be the first to come; 2. to win a competition (
also
to come
second, third, etc.); 3. to be more important to smb. than anything else, e. g. My
family comes first, my work second) the Crown Jewels — the crowns, jewels,
swords, etc. worn by
the monarch on important state occasions statesman — a
political or government
leader, especially one
who is respected as being wise, honest and disinterested huge — 1. extremely large;
2. very great in degree
across the road — on the opposite side of the road, e. g. the
house across the road = the house opposite the seat of the government — the
building(s)
where the government works; the seat of smth. — the place where smth.
is or where a particular activity is carried on at the cost of smb's life — at the loss of
smb's life, given to
obtain or save smth. or smb. to face smth. — 1. to have or
turn the face or front to
smth. or in a certain direction; 2. to have to deal with (a problem or unpleasant
situation), e. g. We are facing a bleak future if Father doesn't find a job; 3.to accept or
to deal with (a problem, unpleasant situation, opponent, enemy, etc.) firmly, e. g.
You'll have to face the facts: your grammar isn't good enough, and you will hardly be
able
to pass the exam
shady avenues — broad streets with pavements protected from the sun by trees
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