I. Find in the text the following words and phrases and translate them into Russian:
on one excuse and another – под одним или другим предлогом
to confess to oneself – признаться самому себе
that was all to the good – это все было к лучшему
shrewd – проницательный
vanity – тщеславие
to have an affair with smb. – иметь роман с кем-то
sallow – болезненный
to feel compassion for smb. – чувствовать сострадание к кому-либо
eminent persons – видный деятель
to lay no claims on sb. – не иметь никаких претензий по поводу кого-либо
to use all her arts of cajolery – призывать все свое искусство обольщения
stale food – несвежая еда
to overcome one's scruples – преодолеть сомнения
to have no inclination – не иметь склонности,
a man of the world – светский человек
she was modest about herself – она была скромного о себе мнения
a smack in the face – прямо в лицо
sulkily – угрюмо
Julia's heart was wrung – сердце Джулии сжалось
chivalrous courtesy – рыцарская учтивость, любезность
a vile disposition – подлый/ужасный нрав
alacrity – готовность
wistful – задумчивый
to act with great naturalness – изображать с большой естественностью
she was in a black rage – она была в черной ярости
she'd get even with him – она с ним поквитается
to rack one's brains –ломать голову над чем-либо.
II. Answer the following questions:
1. Was Julia really in love with Tom Fennell? And he?
No I don't think so, I think she just wanted to be loved. And Tom was an appropriate person for it. He was younger, so she reckoned on his blind love.
2. How old was Tom? What did he do? Why was he a success with women?
Tom was twenty-two years old. "...There was something appealing in his slightness, his body was just skin and bone, that was why his clothes sat on him so well, and something charming in his clean freshness. His shyness and his effrontery combined to make him irresistible. It was strangely flattering for a woman..."
3. How can you characterize Roger? Where was he educated? What were his relations like with his parents? Did he know what he wanted to be? Did he want to go on the stage?
As the author describes him, Roger was a nice-looking boy, with reddish hair and blue eyes. He had neither his mother’s vivacity nor changing expression nor his father's beauty of feature. He was rather stolid and he had a serious look. He was educated in Eton. The relationship with his parents were straind. He wanted to go to Vienna for a few months and learn German before going up to Cambridge. He did not yet know what he wanted to do in his life.
5. Was Julia as successful in the movies as in the theatre? Did she envy the film-stars?
Julia was not successful in the movies. She had some problems with it. She couldn't be there as expressive as she was on stage. She had to refuse from any of the offers from cinematograph. But Julia did not envy the film-stars because she will be on stage a long time while film-stars constantly disappeared.
6. Describe in detail how Julia managed to play different characters on the stage. What thrilled her? Why did she sometimes fell like God?
Julia adored the stage. It was her life. Only there she can feel that she really live. In the reality she just pretend in order to be loved. But on stage she felt like God. She realized it was her lif.
7. How did Julia revenge herself on Tom?
She decides to hurt his self-esteem. She reminds him of the need to leave a tip for domestics putting money in envelope.
III. Make up a list of words and phrases describing Tom Fennell. Comment on the repetition of "a young man" in the text. First "he was a blushing young man" for Julia. Did her attitude change when she was better aquainted with him? Prove it by giving examples from the text.
charmingly boyish eyes
nice little thing
his lips were soft
a perfume of youth
well-dressed
a fresh, clean look
pleasant
The author uses this repetition in order to show how Julia refers to Tom. He was her young man who made her also younger.
IV. Find in the text epithets and similes which characterize Julia and Michael and say what effect the author achieves by using them.
"she read his mind like an open book" - refers to Michael, it shows Julia's attitude to him, it characterizes her like an experienced woman who lived enough time with her husband in order to understand him and know his feelings.
V. What stylistic device did Maugham employ at large to characterize Julia? Illustrate your answer with the examples from the text. Comment on the lexicon used by Julia. To what stylistic layer of the vocabulary does it belong? How does it characterize Julia?
Julia used a lot of abusive language such as "blasted fool, bloody, damned". It belongs to low stylistic layer of the vocabulary and it characterizes her hot temper. It shows her artistic nature.
VI. Give a summary.
Julia tried to make Tom happy, she decided to change his life, to make him rich and successful. He seems snob to her and she decided to bring him to high society but soon she saw that he was not interested in her. He prefered to communicate with young people such as Julia's son Roger or Evis, a young actrees. Julia understood that Tom just used her.
on one excuse and another – под одним или другим предлогом
to confess to oneself – признаться самому себе
that was all to the good – это все было к лучшему
shrewd – проницательный
vanity – тщеславие
to have an affair with smb. – иметь роман с кем-то
sallow – болезненный
to feel compassion for smb. – чувствовать сострадание к кому-либо
eminent persons – видный деятель
to lay no claims on sb. – не иметь никаких претензий по поводу кого-либо
to use all her arts of cajolery – призывать все свое искусство обольщения
stale food – несвежая еда
to overcome one's scruples – преодолеть сомнения
to have no inclination – не иметь склонности,
a man of the world – светский человек
she was modest about herself – она была скромного о себе мнения
a smack in the face – прямо в лицо
sulkily – угрюмо
Julia's heart was wrung – сердце Джулии сжалось
chivalrous courtesy – рыцарская учтивость, любезность
a vile disposition – подлый/ужасный нрав
alacrity – готовность
wistful – задумчивый
to act with great naturalness – изображать с большой естественностью
she was in a black rage – она была в черной ярости
she'd get even with him – она с ним поквитается
to rack one's brains –ломать голову над чем-либо.
II. Answer the following questions:
1. Was Julia really in love with Tom Fennell? And he?
No I don't think so, I think she just wanted to be loved. And Tom was an appropriate person for it. He was younger, so she reckoned on his blind love.
2. How old was Tom? What did he do? Why was he a success with women?
Tom was twenty-two years old. "...There was something appealing in his slightness, his body was just skin and bone, that was why his clothes sat on him so well, and something charming in his clean freshness. His shyness and his effrontery combined to make him irresistible. It was strangely flattering for a woman..."
3. How can you characterize Roger? Where was he educated? What were his relations like with his parents? Did he know what he wanted to be? Did he want to go on the stage?
As the author describes him, Roger was a nice-looking boy, with reddish hair and blue eyes. He had neither his mother’s vivacity nor changing expression nor his father's beauty of feature. He was rather stolid and he had a serious look. He was educated in Eton. The relationship with his parents were straind. He wanted to go to Vienna for a few months and learn German before going up to Cambridge. He did not yet know what he wanted to do in his life.
5. Was Julia as successful in the movies as in the theatre? Did she envy the film-stars?
Julia was not successful in the movies. She had some problems with it. She couldn't be there as expressive as she was on stage. She had to refuse from any of the offers from cinematograph. But Julia did not envy the film-stars because she will be on stage a long time while film-stars constantly disappeared.
6. Describe in detail how Julia managed to play different characters on the stage. What thrilled her? Why did she sometimes fell like God?
Julia adored the stage. It was her life. Only there she can feel that she really live. In the reality she just pretend in order to be loved. But on stage she felt like God. She realized it was her lif.
7. How did Julia revenge herself on Tom?
She decides to hurt his self-esteem. She reminds him of the need to leave a tip for domestics putting money in envelope.
III. Make up a list of words and phrases describing Tom Fennell. Comment on the repetition of "a young man" in the text. First "he was a blushing young man" for Julia. Did her attitude change when she was better aquainted with him? Prove it by giving examples from the text.
charmingly boyish eyes
nice little thing
his lips were soft
a perfume of youth
well-dressed
a fresh, clean look
pleasant
The author uses this repetition in order to show how Julia refers to Tom. He was her young man who made her also younger.
IV. Find in the text epithets and similes which characterize Julia and Michael and say what effect the author achieves by using them.
"she read his mind like an open book" - refers to Michael, it shows Julia's attitude to him, it characterizes her like an experienced woman who lived enough time with her husband in order to understand him and know his feelings.
V. What stylistic device did Maugham employ at large to characterize Julia? Illustrate your answer with the examples from the text. Comment on the lexicon used by Julia. To what stylistic layer of the vocabulary does it belong? How does it characterize Julia?
Julia used a lot of abusive language such as "blasted fool, bloody, damned". It belongs to low stylistic layer of the vocabulary and it characterizes her hot temper. It shows her artistic nature.
VI. Give a summary.
Julia tried to make Tom happy, she decided to change his life, to make him rich and successful. He seems snob to her and she decided to bring him to high society but soon she saw that he was not interested in her. He prefered to communicate with young people such as Julia's son Roger or Evis, a young actrees. Julia understood that Tom just used her.
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