Topical vocabulary. Radiant - сияющий, лучистый
to be well built быть хорошо сложенным
to be blessed with быть наделенным
to inherit наследовать
outward-going manner внешняя манера
faint hint of cinicism легкий оттенок цинизма
alert eyes - бдительный, живой
generosity великодушие, благородство
friendly demeanour дружеская манера вести себя
intelligent - умный, понятливый
intuitive - интуитивный
to be motivated - побужденный
to survive- выжить
to resemble - напоминать
to some extent - в какой-то степени
emhpatic features - эмфатические черты
pleasant-looking - приятный
to mirror one's character - отражать характер
reflective- задумчивый
forbearance - воздержанность, терпимость
human frailties - человеческая моральная
неустойчивость
mature зрелый
to gaze a- пристально глядеть
shyness - скромность
compassionate - сострадательный, сочувствующий
inherent belief - врожденная вера
bitterness - горечь
to reinforce - усиливать, укреплять
Ex.1. Answer the questions. Whom did Mrs Kallinski introduce her sons to? Why were they glad to meet Emma Harte? Were the brothers alike? How old were David and Victor? Whom did David take after? Whose manner did David inherit? Towards what goal was David motivated? How did he act to achieve his goal? Did Victor in any way resemble his brother? What was Victor’s most outstanding trait? What did he think of Emma Harte?
Ex. 2. Translate the sentences from English into Russian.
She is a careless and two-faced person. I consider her very unpleasant,
but not at all stupid.
She can't be called attractive but she is very warm-hearted and generous.
Handsome is as handsome does, you know.
You don't know him as well as I do. He is well-bred and pleasant to
deal with, though he's a bit pretentious.
They make a strange couple. She is full of joy and gaiety and he looks
so sullen. He was an eccentric, arrogant, exuberant, vain and charming fellow.
