XI. Fill in the gaps using the active vocabulary.

1. Tom’s digs were … and cosy.

2. Education must not become … It must be a creative and interesting process.

3. As Tom was a good specialist and person his leaving would be a … for the school.

4. To become a good specialist you should …

5. Anna despised Mrs. Flynn’s … and her … ambition to seem more… and …than her neighbours.

6. Never try to … upon children! They must not overeat.

7. Some people get education not because of their interests but just because they don’t want to …

8. She was a pleasant woman of … and kind face.

9. When kids misbehave experienced teachers just …

10. This is not economy! This is …!

11. Mts. Flynn’s … made her search for special offers in the shops at reduced prises.

12. For unmarried teachers kids are … for their own children.

XII Translate from Russian into English.

1. Иногда жильцы становятся очень дороги для одиноких пожилых вдов, заменяя им их детей и семью.

2. Мои родители трудились не покладая рук, чтобы мы были обеспечены, имели хорошее образование и не пачкали руки на грязной работе.

3. Из-за своей врожденной тяги к экономии миссис Флин не могла себе позволить питаться досыта хорошими продуктами, в то время, как более щедрые хозяйки баловали своих мужей и жильцов прекрасной едой.

4. Мелочные амбиции заставляют людей притворять более обеспеченными, чем их соседи.

5. Слушая самовосхваление миссис Флин, соседки только снисходительно улыбались.

6. Некоторые люди прилагают нечеловеческие усилия, чтобы казаться обеспеченными и утонченными.

7. Многие молодые учителя чувствуют протест против массового, обезличенного образования, когда в классе слишком много детей и отсутствует индивидуальный подход.

XIII.Give the literary translation of the extract: p.56. “Anna found his lodgings very much more comfortable … had recently married and left home.”

2. Agree or disagree with the following statements. Use the words and expressions from Appendix 1. Prove your opinion with the words from the text.

1. Mrs. Flynn used a lot of shredded carrots in Christmas puddings because she liked carrots very much.

2. Mrs. Flynn despised her neighbours because they were not very economical.

3. Mrs. Armstrong was not at all glad to see Ann as a visitor at home.

4. Tom really didn’t like teaching but he became a teacher not to disappoint his parents.

2. Answer the following questions.

1. How did Mrs. Flynn get wrapping paper for Christmas presents?

2. How were the shops in Elm Hill decorated?

3. What were the two strongest urges of Mrs. Flynn?

4. Why did Mrs. Flynn consider her neighbours’ garden to be common?

5. What did Mrs. Armstrong serve when Anna was her guest?

6. What did Tom mean calling education at Elm Hill “mass-pumping”?

7. What were Tom’s plans?

2. Give a character sketch of the following characters:

• Mrs. Flynn;

• Mrs. Armstrong;

• Tom.

2. Make up dialogues between:

• Mrs. Flynn and one of her neighbours;

• Mrs. Flynn and a shop-assistant;

• Tom and his mother speaking about his plans and teaching;

• Mrs. Armstrong and one of her friends discussing Tom.

Use the phrases from Appendix 3.

XVIII.Retell the text as if you were:

• Ann;

• Mrs. Flynn;

• Mrs. Armstrong;

• Tom.