II.Give Russian equivalents for the following words and expressions from the text and use them in the sentences of your own: wear smth., be appointed, have something (un) pleasant to say, fulfil one's
duties, find out smth., neither... nor..., with a heavy heart, live on smth.,
occur to smb., think smth. over, be a success, have a rough idea of smth., a
striking thing (idea), to one's astonishment, do well, invest money in smth..
III.Questions on the text. 1.
For how long had Edward Foreman worked at St.Peter's Church?
2.
What did the verger think of the new vicar?
3.
What had the vicar become aware of?
4.
Did the verger's face betray any emotions at first?
5.
Did it really make no difference for him that he had to leave his
position? Give your grounds.
6.
What caused his idea to open a tobacco shop?
7.
"He thought the matter over from every point of view". What do
you think he may have considered?
8.
His business was a success, wasn't it? Prove it.
9.
How did Foreman accept the idea of investing his money?
10. What was it that made the banker jump up from his seat?