Home assignments:

1. Study the vocabulary: fraud, fraud, sloth, idleness, swindle, precipice, indiscretion, folly, crag, mire, edge, to detest, to glare, to inspire, to hound, to shun, infamous, invariable, loathsome, trivial, willful, wondrous.

2. Prepare vocabulary cards.

3. Prepare a 5-minute presentation about British Parliament.

4. Write a short summary of the sequence you’ve watched.

‘AN IDEAL HUSBAND’ (Guide 2)

Vocabulary: filial, devious, deceitful, treacherous, squarely, commotion, alteration, hearsay, to beget.

I. Complete the following sentences using the words above:

1. The lawyer argued that his clients’ actions had not been …

2. Now it seems there exists a glowing compulsion to use power merely to … more power.

3. Unfortunately, it is quite common among officials to use … means to justify their actions.

4. – His Lordship is talking at present to his father. – How very … .

5. Fellow travellers cannot be trusted because they may not be loyal and may intend to harm you, may be just … .

6. I wouldn’t take any notice of it – it’s just a … .

7. Suddenly there was a … at the other end of the hall and everybody looked to see what was causing it.

8. We have a genuine opportunity to look at our future … and proudly in the face.

9. Have you noticed any … in Jane’s behavior? She has become more independent and self-confident.

II. While watching the episode, complete the statements.

1. This is a matter of the … importance.

2. His Lordship … at present with Lord Caversham, madam.

3. His Lordship directions on the subject were very … .

4. But there is … between us now and I fear I shall never … .

5. No, I don’t believe Gertrude knows what … or … is.

6. – Praying that she might once again be in your arms. – God … it but I doubt it.

7. I appear to have caused something … .

8. Pray, don’t. One should never give a woman anything … .

9. Now I’m going to tell you that love about which I admit I know so little … . Love cannot be bought. It can only … .

10. I find that now, I must agree with my Right Honourable Friend that thisis indeed an excellent scheme. A genuine opportunity particularly if you happen to be a … with nothing but … .

11. Our involvement would be a …… of the worst possible kind.

III. What do you think Sir Robert Chiltern’s decision on the Argentine canal will be?

The debate on the Argentine canal is to begin at ten thirty. I have made up my mind on what I’m going to say. I have decided … .

IV. If you were Lady Cheveley, what price would you ask for the letter?

– What is your price for it?

– My price … . I’ve arrived at the romantic stage.

V. Analyse the intentions of the two speakers. What does each of them expect from the other?

• Ah, but you see I’m afraid I’ve recently made a resolution not to have visitors on Thursday between seven and nine in the evening.

• Glad to hear it. Can’t stand interruptions.

Home assignments:

1. Study the vocabulary: filial, devious, deceitful, treacherous, squarely, commotion, alteration, hearsay, to beget.

2. Prepare a vocabulary card.

3. Write a short summary of Lady Chevely and Lord Goring’s wager.

‘AN IDEAL HUSBAND’ (Guide 3)

Vocabulary: nuisance, presumptuous, (un)fold, to be (to hold) in store, to decline, to prate, to conceal.

1. While watching the episode complete the sentences:

1. Well, the fact is that your assumption are … .

2. To look at a thing is quite different from … … .

3. I don’t care what punishment and disgrace is … … .

4. When I finished my speech last night, I felt sure that my future … .

5. My dear father, when one pays a visit it is for the purpose … … and not one’s own.

6. It is not the perfect but the … who have need of love.

7. My dear father, if we , men, married the women we deserved we should have … … .

2. Reproduce the conversation using the phrases below.

I’ve important news for Chiltern.

A seat in the cabinet.

To well deserve it, too.

To have got so much in political life, high character, high moral tone.

To accept the offer, to decline, to retire at once from public life.

To prevent your husband from making such a … .

To admire him for it.

To write at once to the Prime minister.