7. Paraphrase the following expressions

1. The imposing house.

A large, grand and impressive house that attracts attention because of its size, beauty and magnificent appearance.

2. Her conversation, however light, was never flippant.

Although she often talked about ordinary or unimportant things, she never spoke in a foolish, careless or disrespectful manner. Her conversation was always pleasant and appropriate.

3. There's not even an ash-tray that isn't of the period.

Everything in the house, including the smallest objects such as ashtrays, belongs to the same historical period and matches the style of the furniture and decoration.

4. Nothing should impair the friendship he so greatly valued.

He wanted to make sure that nothing would damage or weaken the friendship that was extremely important to him. He did not want anything to spoil their close relationship.

5. I beseech you to be serious.

I beg you to stop joking and treat the matter seriously. Please understand how important the situation is.

6. He was sent to the penitentiary.

He was sentenced to prison because he had committed a crime. He was punished by being sent to a correctional institution.

7. The young man ... talked volubly.

The young man spoke rapidly, fluently and at great length. He talked continuously and had a great deal to say.

8. Translate into English

1. On his way back to Chicago, Bateman Hunter felt that he had not done everything he could, and his conscience was troubled.

2. Both Bateman and Edward fell in love with Isabel, but the girl chose Edward. Bateman resigned himself to the role of confidant.

3. Edward's father was ruined. He could not bear the bitterness and disappointment and shot himself. As Edward was left penniless, he was forced to start earning his living. He was offered an opportunity to go to Tahiti for a year or two, and he agreed. Isabel said that she would wait for him.

4. Isabel's uncle was the black sheep of the family because he had been arrested on a charge of fraud, whereas all the members of the Longstaffe family had blue blood in their veins. He was never mentioned.

5. Bateman heard in a roundabout way that Edward had been fired because he was lazy and incompetent.

6. Bateman went to Tahiti to settle the question of Edward's return to Chicago. There he met Edward in one of the shops. Edward was working as a shop assistant. Bateman was bewildered, but his friend seemed perfectly self-confident and was delighted to see him. Edward said that he was satisfied with his life and earned enough to make ends meet.

Part II

1. Find the English equivalents of the following phrases and words

Рассказ Уильяма Сомерсета Моэма The Fall of Edward Barnard.

Ниже приведены английские эквиваленты из второй части рассказа и предложения, иллюстрирующие их употребление в контексте произведения. Предложения-примеры сформулированы по содержанию рассказа, а не воспроизведены дословно.

1. Скрыть свое смущение — to conceal one's confusion.

Sentence: Bateman tried to conceal his confusion when Edward introduced him to Arnold Jackson, Isabel's uncle, whose criminal past was well known in Chicago.

2. Мы не принимаем отказов — we don't take refusals.

Sentence: When Bateman hesitated to accept Arnold Jackson's invitation to dinner, Edward explained that they did not take refusals in Tahiti.

3. Раскаяние — repentance; remorse.

Sentence: Edward believed that Arnold Jackson probably felt no remorse for his past crimes, although he was generous and kind to the people around him.

4. Негодяй — a despicable rogue; an unmitigated rascal.

Sentence: Bateman considered Arnold Jackson a despicable rogue because he had been involved in fraud and had served a prison sentence.

5. Лицемер — a hypocrite.

Sentence: Edward admitted that Arnold Jackson had been a swindler and a hypocrite, but he still considered him an interesting and agreeable companion.

6. Я обязан прийти — I'm bound to come.

Sentence: Although Bateman did not want to visit Arnold Jackson's house, he finally admitted that he was bound to come because Edward had personally asked him to do so.

7. Беззаботный, беспечный — happy-go-lucky; light-hearted.

Sentence: Bateman was surprised by the happy-go-lucky way of life in Tahiti, where people seemed less concerned about business, money and social conventions.

8. Преходящий момент — the moment is transitory.

Sentence: Arnold Jackson explained that the moment is transitory and that the wonderful beauty of the sunset would never appear in exactly the same way again.

9. Неувядаемый, бессмертный — imperishable.

Sentence: Arnold Jackson believed that the beauty of the sunset would become an imperishable memory in Bateman's heart.

10. Вы прикасаетесь к вечности — you touch eternity.

Sentence: According to Arnold Jackson, when people experience a moment of extraordinary beauty, they touch eternity.

11. Избежать наказания за свои преступления — to escape the penalty of one's crimes.

Sentence: Arnold Jackson was such an eloquent speaker that his remarkable gift of persuasion had almost allowed him to escape the penalty of his crimes.

12. Ты поддался дурным влияниям — you've succumbed to evil influences.

Sentence: Bateman