WORD AND WORD COMBINATIONS TO BE MEMORIZED

seek (v), neglect(v), amusement(n), bend (v), wince (v), remove (v), come upon (on), verdict (n), whirl (n), convey (v), cheer (v), decay (n), inflict (v), rapturously (adv.), head (for) (v), float (v), vision(n)

to hold one's breath, to catch one's eye, to leap to one's eyes, to come by something,

to wrap in a mist of words, to waste time, to  pronounce  a  sentence 

                                     

EXERCISES

 

I.  Explain and expand on the following:

6. Again the whirl of words, but this time they conveyed a meaning.

 

II. Paraphrase the following sentences from the text:

III. Paraphrase the following sentences using expressions from the
text:

1. From what the doctor said Dick understood what awaited him.

10. The doctor's words had no meaning for him at first.

 

DISCUSSION OF THE TEXT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

№	Conclusions, ideas	The language to prove
1	Dick tries to cheer himself up.
2	He felt fear when he entered the dark hall.
3	Dick is a good artist with a professional look.
4	His fear has grown after reading the verse.
5	Dick can’t understand the doctor at once.
6	The oculist is cool and indifferent.
7	The doctor’s words are often significant for the lives of his patients.
8	Dick is in shock after hearing and having realized the diagnosis.
9	Dick is lonely, he has nobody to speak about his tragedy.
10	Dick feels helpless, broken down.