I. Explain in English or give definitions of and find contextual synonyms for the following words and phrases:
Asset- a major benefit,a useful quality;
A sumptuous supper- impressive, expensive,elegant;
Extravagance-the practice of spending a lot of money, especially more than you should,wastefulness;
Thrift- the practice of spending money carefully so that you do not waste any,economical management;
To remonstrate- criticize someone about something;
Equanimity- a calm mental state when you deal with a difficult situation;
At a loose end - in an uncertain or unsettled situation or positionon;
To jeopardize- to risk damaging or destroying something important;
Alacrity-cheerful readiness;
Susceptible to -someone whose emotions are easy to influence;
Obsequious -too keen to please someone, in a way that does not seem sincere;
A retainer -a servant, especially one who has worked for someone from a high social class for a long time.
II. Find quotations in the text. State their meaning and their function.
"Neither a borrower nor a lender be,". This quotation characterizes Michael as a very economical and thrifty man. He didn't spend his money for luxurious things and try to save them for future life. It was Michael's principal.
"I could not love thee, dear, so much, loved I not honour more," This quotation shows Michael’s attitude to love, wedding and Julia.
III. Explain the metaphor "she is a millstone round his neck." Who does it refer to?
The metaphor refers to actors,who is going to marry an actress in a young age. According to Michael's opinion, this marriage may ruin the career, because it is impossible to be famous and married.
IV. Comment on the context of the following phrases:
"He was too modest to resent an unfavourable criticism."
Michael understood that he wasn't a good actor, he was in troupe because of his appearance.
"... after all he was born a gentleman."
Michael parents didn't consider the career of an actor is a noble one,they wanted Michael to become a military man.
"He is going to be a flop."
Michael was going to America in order to earn money,but Jimmie was sure that he would get a failure.
"'I suppose it's beastly of me,' she thought, 'but thank God, thank God.'"
This phrase belongs to Julia,she was very glad when he returned back from America,because she was afraid to loose him and his love.
VI. What techniques are employed by the author to make the reader see the events through Julia's eyes?
The author uses a lot of allusions to show that for Julia her stage was her home and life. The author describes Julia's emotions and feelings very vividly,using such words ( filthy pig, beast, devil, brute, rotten ).
The author uses such technique called "The stream of consciousness",we can read Julia's thoughts (Why doesn't he kiss me, kiss me, kiss me?"He doesn't love me. He doesn't care a damn about me.) We know why Julia is nervous and what is worried her.
VII. Answer the questions:
1. Who was Jimmie Langton and what role did he play in Julia's and Michael's lives?Jimmie Langton was the head of the troupe in the theatre at Middlepool. He helped Julia to develop her talent and to become a good actress. Also Michael and Julia met each other in his theatre.
2. When did Julia and Michael join the Middlepool Theatre Company? 3. How did Julia and Michael get to know each other?Michael played the boy and Julia played Regina. They heard one another their parts and after rehearsals lunched together to talk of them. Soon they were inseparable.
4. What did Julia like about Michael?
Michael was very handsome and had a good sense of humour. She liked him because he behaved like a gentleman.
5.What did Michael think of good looks and decent families?
The family status played greater importance for him than a man’s appearance.
6.How did Julia feel about her family?
She liked her family,she was proud of her father's profession.
7.What were Michael's views on marriage?
“I think an actor's a perfect fool to marry young. There are so many cases in which it absolutely ruins a chap's career. Especially if he marries an actress. He becomes a star and then she's a millstone round his neck”.
8.What did Michael read newspaper reviews for? Did Julia share his views?
He read all the articles in order to find out the information about him. He didn't pay attention to Julia's reviews.
9.Who invited Julia to Michael's house for the Holy Week? – It was Michael’s mother, Mrs. Gosselyn.
10.Did Michael's father meet Julia's expectations?
Julia found the Colonel not so alarming person than she had expected: he was civil, but reserved, generous. He was neither irritable nor oppressive. He read The Times, went to church on Sunday and accompanied his wife to tea-parties.According to Michael’s words his father was rather old-fashioned, and there were some things he couldn’t understand.
11.What impression did Julia produce on Michael's parents?
They liked Julia."You've made a tremendous success with my people. They've taken an enormous fancy to you. Father told me you were very ladylike, and not a bit like an actress, and mother says you're so sensible."
12.Was the proposal expected by Michael's parents?
Yes, it was.
13.What steps did Julia take upon finding Michael was leaving for America?
She asked Jimmie not to let Michael go.
14.What professional offer did Michael receive and who facilitated this?
Michael was offered a lucrative contract in America, and Jimmie, the head of the troupe, facilitated it.
15.Was Michael a success in America?
He didn't find success there.
16.Did Julia keep in touch with him while he was away?
Yes,she wrote constantly a lot of passionate letters to him,while he answered once a week, four pages exactly in a neat, precise hand.
17. Was Julia eager to meet Michael straight at the station?
She decided to meet him and booked two rooms in a hotel.
18.What were Michael's impressions after staying and working in America?
Michael was deeply mortified and depressed. He wasn't satisfied by his work in America.
19.What was Michael going to do in England and what were his prospects?
He saved money in America and he dreamed to open the theater, where Julia would play.
VIII. Summarize the events of chapters 3-6.
Julia remembered her life when she played in Jimmie’s troupe where she met Michael and fell in love with him and fell in love with him. They spent a lot of time together, but he was cold. One day, Julia received a letter from Michael's mother, where she invited her to visit them. During this visit Michael made her a proposal. All the troupe got to know about it. Some time later Michael went to America, but didn't find the success there and returned home.Julia was very happy,met him and booked two rooms in a hotel.
Asset- a major benefit,a useful quality;
A sumptuous supper- impressive, expensive,elegant;
Extravagance-the practice of spending a lot of money, especially more than you should,wastefulness;
Thrift- the practice of spending money carefully so that you do not waste any,economical management;
To remonstrate- criticize someone about something;
Equanimity- a calm mental state when you deal with a difficult situation;
At a loose end - in an uncertain or unsettled situation or positionon;
To jeopardize- to risk damaging or destroying something important;
Alacrity-cheerful readiness;
Susceptible to -someone whose emotions are easy to influence;
Obsequious -too keen to please someone, in a way that does not seem sincere;
A retainer -a servant, especially one who has worked for someone from a high social class for a long time.
II. Find quotations in the text. State their meaning and their function.
"Neither a borrower nor a lender be,". This quotation characterizes Michael as a very economical and thrifty man. He didn't spend his money for luxurious things and try to save them for future life. It was Michael's principal.
"I could not love thee, dear, so much, loved I not honour more," This quotation shows Michael’s attitude to love, wedding and Julia.
III. Explain the metaphor "she is a millstone round his neck." Who does it refer to?
The metaphor refers to actors,who is going to marry an actress in a young age. According to Michael's opinion, this marriage may ruin the career, because it is impossible to be famous and married.
IV. Comment on the context of the following phrases:
"He was too modest to resent an unfavourable criticism."
Michael understood that he wasn't a good actor, he was in troupe because of his appearance.
"... after all he was born a gentleman."
Michael parents didn't consider the career of an actor is a noble one,they wanted Michael to become a military man.
"He is going to be a flop."
Michael was going to America in order to earn money,but Jimmie was sure that he would get a failure.
"'I suppose it's beastly of me,' she thought, 'but thank God, thank God.'"
This phrase belongs to Julia,she was very glad when he returned back from America,because she was afraid to loose him and his love.
VI. What techniques are employed by the author to make the reader see the events through Julia's eyes?
The author uses a lot of allusions to show that for Julia her stage was her home and life. The author describes Julia's emotions and feelings very vividly,using such words ( filthy pig, beast, devil, brute, rotten ).
The author uses such technique called "The stream of consciousness",we can read Julia's thoughts (Why doesn't he kiss me, kiss me, kiss me?"He doesn't love me. He doesn't care a damn about me.) We know why Julia is nervous and what is worried her.
VII. Answer the questions:
1. Who was Jimmie Langton and what role did he play in Julia's and Michael's lives?Jimmie Langton was the head of the troupe in the theatre at Middlepool. He helped Julia to develop her talent and to become a good actress. Also Michael and Julia met each other in his theatre.
2. When did Julia and Michael join the Middlepool Theatre Company? 3. How did Julia and Michael get to know each other?Michael played the boy and Julia played Regina. They heard one another their parts and after rehearsals lunched together to talk of them. Soon they were inseparable.
4. What did Julia like about Michael?
Michael was very handsome and had a good sense of humour. She liked him because he behaved like a gentleman.
5.What did Michael think of good looks and decent families?
The family status played greater importance for him than a man’s appearance.
6.How did Julia feel about her family?
She liked her family,she was proud of her father's profession.
7.What were Michael's views on marriage?
“I think an actor's a perfect fool to marry young. There are so many cases in which it absolutely ruins a chap's career. Especially if he marries an actress. He becomes a star and then she's a millstone round his neck”.
8.What did Michael read newspaper reviews for? Did Julia share his views?
He read all the articles in order to find out the information about him. He didn't pay attention to Julia's reviews.
9.Who invited Julia to Michael's house for the Holy Week? – It was Michael’s mother, Mrs. Gosselyn.
10.Did Michael's father meet Julia's expectations?
Julia found the Colonel not so alarming person than she had expected: he was civil, but reserved, generous. He was neither irritable nor oppressive. He read The Times, went to church on Sunday and accompanied his wife to tea-parties.According to Michael’s words his father was rather old-fashioned, and there were some things he couldn’t understand.
11.What impression did Julia produce on Michael's parents?
They liked Julia."You've made a tremendous success with my people. They've taken an enormous fancy to you. Father told me you were very ladylike, and not a bit like an actress, and mother says you're so sensible."
12.Was the proposal expected by Michael's parents?
Yes, it was.
13.What steps did Julia take upon finding Michael was leaving for America?
She asked Jimmie not to let Michael go.
14.What professional offer did Michael receive and who facilitated this?
Michael was offered a lucrative contract in America, and Jimmie, the head of the troupe, facilitated it.
15.Was Michael a success in America?
He didn't find success there.
16.Did Julia keep in touch with him while he was away?
Yes,she wrote constantly a lot of passionate letters to him,while he answered once a week, four pages exactly in a neat, precise hand.
17. Was Julia eager to meet Michael straight at the station?
She decided to meet him and booked two rooms in a hotel.
18.What were Michael's impressions after staying and working in America?
Michael was deeply mortified and depressed. He wasn't satisfied by his work in America.
19.What was Michael going to do in England and what were his prospects?
He saved money in America and he dreamed to open the theater, where Julia would play.
VIII. Summarize the events of chapters 3-6.
Julia remembered her life when she played in Jimmie’s troupe where she met Michael and fell in love with him and fell in love with him. They spent a lot of time together, but he was cold. One day, Julia received a letter from Michael's mother, where she invited her to visit them. During this visit Michael made her a proposal. All the troupe got to know about it. Some time later Michael went to America, but didn't find the success there and returned home.Julia was very happy,met him and booked two rooms in a hotel.
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