EXERCISES I. Find in the text English equivalents for the following words and expressions: вышли из строя, создало огромный кризис, началась паника, бросился
в спальню, повесила трубку, смущенно, воцарилось молчание, лучший
способ узнать друг друга, я преуспеваю, могла бросить работу в
прошлом году, как раз в то самое время, починить антенну, еще пару
часов.
II. Questions on the text. 1.
What did the blackout in New York city cause?
2.
What was the result of it?
3.
Why did the panic set in the Bufkins's house?
4.
Why was Bufkins surprised to see his wife and children?
5.
What did father learn about his children?
6.
What did Bufkins tell the members of his family about himself?
7.
Why didn't he know that his elder daughter had got married?
8.
Why did Bufkins come to the conclusion that a TV-blackout is the best
time for a man to get to know his family?
