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6)She then had to go through the … of giving evidence.

7)Philippa received us both with every expression of … Love (Love and Friendship by Jane Austen)

8)There was a bit of lie in this attitude of mine, a bit of … ; but the lie and the … were those of a man desiring to live (John Barleycorn by Jack London).

9)Your child will be feeling a mixture of emotions – excitement, … and frightened – you must reassure them and be confident about the day.

10)The idea of a Christmas concert so early in the season filled her with … .

11)Carrie's always … with people.

12)Most people love a … , and the undisputed king of rock'n'roll has been the subject of more than a few, many of them variations on the theme of his faked death and continuing incognito existence.

13)A Texas man with … to certain words shoots his girlfriend to prevent her from saying out loud the words "New Jersey".

14)Can anyone … any … on the problem?

15)He … and got in on the action early.

6Translate the sentences into English using words and expressions from Vocabulary Practice Section. Pay atten-

tion to the underlined words and expressions.

1. Джо относился к ней с большой любовью и нежностью. 2. Элен пришлось признать, что его риск оправдался. 3. Он уже начал сомневаться, сможет ли пережить это испытание. 4. Если бы я стал молиться за успех мероприятия, это было бы настоящим лицемерием – я никогда не был верующим. 5. Напряжение пе- ред выходом на сцену было невыносимым, у меня было плохое предчувствие. 6. Держи нос по ветру, вдруг появится новая ва- кансия. Хорошо? 7. После смерти дяди все родственники пере- ссорились из-за наследства. 8. Я воспользовался хорошей пого- дой, чтобы покрасить забор. 9. Все книги Д.Брауна основаны на теориях заговора. 10. У меня всегда было плохо с математикой, и когда я окончил школу, у меня сохранилось отвращение к лю- бым математическим операциям. 11. Может ты все-таки проль- ешь свет на то, что здесь происходит?

7Make up your own sentences or a story using the vocabulary from the exercises above.

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Comprehension and Discussion

8 Answer the questions below.

1)What role did television play in Michael’s life in different periods of life?

2)Why did Michael’s attempt to write about sex failed? Did he try hard? Was it a lack of talent?

3)How did Michael’s relations with Fiona develop? Why?

4)What did Findley find out? What were the connections between Michael, his commission to write the Winshaw book and the Winshaw family?

5)When Michael and Fiona discuss Gagarin’s death Fiona questions him how far politics really matter and she expresses her fear that Michael sees everything in black and white. Does he really misjudge the Winshaw family and their actions? Isn’t his writing influenced by his bitter anger?

6)What conspiracy theories might Michael have or believe?

7)What are the links of this chapter to previous ones?

9Comment on the following quotations and explain their meaning. Do you agree with them?

1)I have always associated television with sickness. Not sickness of the soul … but sickness of the body. (p. 325)

2)I replayed it again and again, fast-forwarding, rewinding. (p. 344)

3)People can die more than once. (p. 356)

4)… looking at Fiona was not like looking in the past: quite the opposite … with every snatched glance … I was being offered a glimpse of something new and unthinkable … a future. (p. 356)

Creating a Commentary

10 Comment on the meaning and usage of the following references and allusions, give the context they are used in. outpatients’ appointment (p. 328); Thatcher’s resignation (p. 328); Security Council Resolution 678 (p. 328); Mancunian accent (p. 349);

Yuri Gagarin’s death (p. 353); post-glasnost (p. 354)

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Language and Style

11Translate one of the following passages.

1)I have always associated television with sickness. … the television set came into its own. (pp. 325–326)

2)I stayed over by the window. … I introduced myself. (pp. 344–345)

3)We both watched as she pedaled off … she doesn’t wear you out, eh?’ (pp. 351–352)

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

12Discuss the following questions.

1)Through the whole book about the Winshaws Michael tried to show how politics and actions of people in power influenced life of ordinary people. Do you support his point of view? How much does politics influence your life?

2)Have you read or heard about any conspiracy theories? Do you believe them? Why? Why not?

Mark

PRE-READING

Focus Activity

1 Discuss the following questions.

1)The Chapter ‘Mark’ is about Mark’s arms dealings and the political scandal ‘Arms for Iraq’. What do you know about Hus-

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sein’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990 and the First Gulf War in 1991? Find some information if necessary (http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Gulf_War, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arms-to-Iraq ).

2) What was the role of Great Britain / the USA in these affairs?

ACTIVE READING

Vocabulary Practice

2Find the following words in the text, give their definitions, derivatives and translations. Give the contexts they are used in.

elaborate; tuxedo; intact; vulnerable; flaw; deterrence; swap

3Find the English equivalents to the following words and

expressions. Give the context they are used in.

основная масса, большая часть; зарегистрироваться на бирже труда для получения пособия по безработице (id.); вниматель- ный осмотр, исследование, наблюдение; поддерживать (мораль- но), помогать; объезжать, обходить; доводить до конца, заканчи- вать (ph.v.); принимать за чистую монету, верить на слово (id.); человек, отравляющий другим удовольствие, зануда (id.); на мгновение терять сознание (ph.v.)

4 Match the words (1–11) to their synonyms (a-k).

5Fill the gaps in these sentences with a suitable word or expression from the box below. Put it in an appropriate form. Some words and expressions are used more than once.

1)Don't just accept her offer … . Think of the implications.

2)Inadequate regulation of private fostering in Britain is leaving hundreds of children … to abuse, a Newsnight investigation finds.

3)Can you think of a good joke I can use to … my speech?

4)South Korea and the US are planning joint military exercises in what the Pentagon says is a message of … to North Korea.

5)I’m going to university in September can I … when I finish school?

6)I used to … stickers with my brother but I don't swap anything anymore really.

7)It is the most spectacular discovery from Egypt to come to Scotland, and the only … royal burial shown anywhere outside Cairo.

8)BitTorrent saw a fall in video traffic, but more seemed to be using it to … files which are not video or audio.

9)The … worn by Daniel Craig in the James Bond film Casino Royale has raised £12,000 for the children's charity ChildLine.

10)Gardeners have to … the seeds because a licence is needed to sell them.

11)… celebrations have taken place in the Swedish capital to mark the marriage of Crown Princess Victoria to her former personal trainer.

12)Beautiful scenery does not make up for the … of this film.

13)For a few seconds, he thought he was going to … .

14)He took advantage of me when I was at my most … .

15)The of the world's cranberries are now cultivated, mainly in certain parts of Canada and North America, but cranberries can still occasionally be found growing wild.

16)His claims are not … by any scientific evidence.

17)Jack's fun at parties, but his brother's a … .

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6 Translate the sentences into English using words and expressions from Vocabulary Practice Section. Pay attention to the underlined words and expressions.

1. Однажды он поменял свои дорогие часы на коробку кубин- ских сигар ручной работы. 2. Cудя по учетным записям знаме- нитого ателье Henry Poole & Co на Севил-роуд в Лондоне, пер- вый смокинг был сшит для принца Уэльского в 1865 году. 3. Ес- ли вы хотите отдохнуть за границей, но не платить за это день- ги, то можете попробовать «отпуск по обмену» – найти желаю- щих пожить в вашем городе и поменяться домами или кварти- рами на неделю или месяц. 4. Репутация Джорджа не постра- дала. 5. Этот изысканный орнамент – точная копия очень попу- лярного орнамента, использованного для оформления платьев в начале 20 века. 6. Кассовые сборы фильма «Смокинг» с участием Дж. Чана составили 53 843 625$. 7. В брачный сезон самцы фа- занов исполняют замысловатые танцы, чтобы привлечь парт- нершу. 8. Наша благотворительная организация работает в ос- новном с пожилыми, одинокими людьми и другими легко- уязвимыми группами населения. 9. Я бы сказал, что в этой тео- рии содержится один очень существенный недостаток. 10. Ин- дия защищает свое право иметь ядерное оружие как средство удержания соседнего Пакистана. 11. Во время катастрофы он потерял сознание и не помнил, что произошло. 12. Я пригласи- ла Элисон поехать за мной на пару дней на море, но она оказа- лась такой занудой. 13. Большая часть наших потребителей проживает в городах. 14. Думаю, пора заканчивать, а то опоздаю на самолет. 15. Мировой финансовый кризис привел к банкрот- ству многих организаций и предприятий, в итоге, миллионы людей были вынуждены пойти на биржу труда. 16. Некоторые эксперты уверены, что забастовка была организована и поддер- жана конкурентами. 17. Когда машина врезалась в дерево, я потерял сознание. 18. Джоан принимает все на веру, поэтому ее часто обманывают.

7Make up your own sentences or a story using the vocabulary from the exercises above.

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Comprehension and Discussion 8 Answer the questions below.

1)In Chapter ‘Mark’ J. Coe shows how three of the Winshaws (Henry, Thomas and Mark) were involved in arms dealings and the political scandal ‘Arms for Iraq’. Could you define the role of each of them?

2)A German industrialist, Mark had business with, several times hinted that he had got acquainted with the Winshaw family long time ago (see pp. 377–378). Do you have any ideas with whom and on what occasion?

3)The Winshaw family “carved up the whole bloody country between them” (p. 107). What was Mark’s role in the process?

4)What were Mark’s relationships with his mother like? Why did he go to see his mother in 1976? Why didn’t they make an attempt to speak to each other?

5)Mark did not see the point of the sort of life his mother was leading (p. 379), but what was the point of his life?

6)Mark was wearing mirror sunglasses. Why? Are his sunglasses a symbol? Why / Why not?

7)What are the links of this chapter to previous ones?

9The chapter is also about Graham. How has his character and life changed since 1982? Characterise Graham (his career, political views, ideals, manners). What techniques and language does the narrator use to characterise him? Support your ideas from the text.

10Characterise Mark as a businessman, business partner, boss, son and cousin by completing the chart below. What techniques and language does the narrator use to characterise him? Support your ideas from the text.

11Make Mark’s biography.

12Comment on the following quotations and explain their meaning. Do you agree with them?

1)Men are easier to replace than machines. (p. 374)

2)We are living in an age of internationalism. These bases are a testament to that. … What could be more cosmopolitan? (p. 374)

3)He will resume the process of cleansing which we were never allowed to complete. (p. 377)

4)… what does it matter what he intends to do with them? If it starts to look as though he is in a position to do any harm, then we find an excuse to attack him and wipe out the whole arsenal. And then we start selling again. (p. 387)

Creating a Commentary

13 Comment on the meaning and usage of the following references and allusions, give the context they are used in. a Ken Loach / Frederick Wiseman / James Bond movies (p. 371);

First Baghdad International Exhibition for Military Production (p. 373); Alan Rickman / Anthony Sher (p. 373); SAS (Special Air Service) (p. 375); Sandhurst (The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst) (p. 375); Hitler (p. 376); the Reich (p. 377); Zyklon B (p. 377); Mossad (p. 384); DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) (p. 389); AESOP (p. 393)

Language and Style

14The language of politics is famous for double-speaking. Why? Give examples from the chapter; explain the direct meaning and the second major one. For example:

15 Translate the following passage.

The party, in fact, lasted longer than marriage. … as a token of their continued affection and esteem. (pp. 383–384)

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

16Discuss the following questions.

1)What are the causes of war? Give some well-known examples.

2)Could the will and power of an individual force countries into war?

January 1991

PRE-READING

Focus Activity

1 Discuss the following questions.

1)Have you ever stayed in hospital? What was the reason? Were you treated properly?

2)Are there any problems in our national health system? What are they?

3)Is private system better? Why? Why not?

ACTIVE READING

Vocabulary Practice

2Find the following words in the text, give their definitions, derivatives and translations. Give the context they are used in.

beaker; ward; thesaurus; upmarket; tacky; incoherent

3Find the English equivalents to the following words and

expressions. Give the context they are used in.

разгадывать кроссворды; отвлечь внимание; потерять присутст- вие духа, развалиться, выйти из строя (infml.); суровое испытание; мириться c (кем-л. / чем-л.), сносить, терпеть (что-л.) (ph.v., infml.); козел отпущения; скрыться из виду, бесследно исчезнуть; утешать

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4 Match the words (1–8) to their synonyms (a-h).

5Fill the gaps in these sentences with a suitable word or expression from the box below. Put it in an appropriate form. Some words and expressions are used more than once.

1)... four years ago, now, isn't it? – and hasn't been heard of since. He simply … .

2)The Historical … of the Oxford English Dictionary, published by Oxford University Press, is the culmination of 44 years of painstaking work by scholars at the University of Glasgow.

3)One Indian soldier, doubting that he would survive, … himself with the thought that his name would be 'written in letters of gold and inscribed in the list of the brave'.

4)He counts the plates then takes away two … , leaving 15 plates and 13 … . Steffi points out that he has left out two … .

5)Four … had been shut after an outbreak of diarrhea and vomiting.

6)The dialogue, the majority of it dubbed, is laughably dire, while the big finale is utterly … .

7)The British Prime Minister has attacked the commercialisation of the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales. He viewed some aspects of the industry that has grown up since the death of the princess as inappropriate and … .

8)Four men are arrested in connection with a smash-and-grab raid at one of London's most … jewellery stores.

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