Exercises and Assignments on the Text
Assignment № 1
Give English equivalents for the following words and expressions from the text and use them
in the sentences of your own:
Энергичный человек
Недолюбливал
На днях
К своему изумлению
Найти кого-то вместо меня
До сих пор
Признаки переживания
Губы дрожали
Скопить небольшую сумму денег
Становилась дороже с каждым днём
Успокоит
Ни одного магазина
Его осенило
Со всех сторон
В течении недели
Нанять управляющего
Приобрёл не менее 10 магазинов
Подписать документы
В том-то и беда
Не поверил своим ушам
Assignment № 2
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 ones 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 ones astonishment,
do well,
invest money in smth.
Assignment № 3
Questions on the text:
1 For how long had Edward Foreman worked at St. Peters Church?
2 What did the verger think of the new vicar?
3 What had the vicar become aware of?
4 Did the vergers 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?
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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?
Assignment № 4
True or false
1 The vicar said that the verger hadn’t done his job properly that’s why he had to dismiss him.
2 Foreman promised to start learning to read.
3 The verger was a very reserved person and didn’t show how offended he was by the vicars
words.
4 The sum of money Edward had saved was enough to live on and he didn’t worry about
work.
5 Edward didn’t smoke that’s why when he needed a cigarette he began looking for a
tobacconist.
6 The new business brought Foreman no profit and he thought of giving it up.
7 Mr. Foreman hid it from the banker that he couldn’t read and followed his advice.
Assignment № 5
Discuss the following:
1 “Its strange how things come to you when you least expect it.” Comment on this phrase.
Has the same ever happened to you? Speak about it.
2 Describe how the verger’s feelings and emotions have changed since the moment he was
awaiting the new vicar.
3 Mr. Foreman was a promising businessman. Why do you think he said he would be a verger
if he had been able to read?
4 “ I’m too old a dog to learn new tricks.” What did the verger mean saying these words. Do
you agree that there’s an age limit for starting a new life?
Assignment № 6
Retell the text on the part of: 1)Mr. Foreman, 2) the banker, 3) Edwards wife.
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