Explain or paraphrase

1.... I was met by the mother, a big startled looking wom­an, very clean and apologetic. 2. The child was fairly eating me up with her cold, steady eyes. 3. As doctors often do I took a trial shot at it as a point of departure. Has she had a sore throat? 4.... with one catlike movement both her hands clawed instinctively for my eyes and she almost reach­ed them too. 5. Both the mother and father almost turned themselves inside out in embarrassment and apology. 6. I ex­plained the danger but said that I would not insist on a throat examination so long as they would take the responsibility. 7.... while she surely rose to magnificent heights of insane fury of effort bred of her terror of me. 8. But I have seen at least two children lying dead in bed of neglect in such cases. 9. It is a social necessity.

Find in the text the English for

впустить (в квартиру); сидеть на коленях у отца; снять пальто; осматриваться (в помещении); разглядывать с не­доверием; не говорить больше того, что абсолютно необхо-

димо; пожирать взглядом; необыкновенно привлекатель­ный; часто дышать; быть в жару; отправная точка; воспа­ленное горло; болеть; причинять боль; не сводить глаз;

случай заболевания дифтеритом; осмотреть горло; заскре­жетать зубами от отвращения; добиться чего-либо; вмешать­ся (в разговор); умереть от дифтерита; взять мазок из гор­ла; настаивать на чем-либо; взять на себя ответственность;

прилагать все усилия; чувство стыда; страх причинить боль; потерять сознание; сжать зубы; превратить в щепки;

кровоточить; по меньшей мере; поставить диагноз

Study the following phrases. Recall how they were used in the text. Make sentences with each.

Be up to smb.

e.g. 1. It's something that concerns you personally. So it's up to you to decide what to do. 2. Let her do whatever she likes. It's up to her.

Do smb. (some, little, no, much, etc.) good

e. g. 1. Have a cup of strong tea — it will do you good. 2. He had his own way, and much good it did him!

A point of departure (discussion, interest, conscience, etc.)

e. g. 1. What had become of the letter? That was another point of interest for me. 2. He's never late. It's a point of honour with him.

Take (have, give, throw, etc.) a look at smb., smth.

e. g. 1. She threw me an amused look. 2. He took a look at the boy. The little fellow was fast asleep.

let go of smth., smb.

e. g. 1. The child let goof the toy balloon and up it went higher and higher. 2. She'll never let go of anything she might think belongs to her, be it man or thing.

keep smb. from doing smth.

e. g. 1. I tried my best to keep her from learning the truth, but in vain. 2. He kept me from doing my duty.

5. (K) Recast the following using adjectives with -al instead of the Ital­icized words. Make other necessary changes.

1. The young man has a fine ear for music, and a fine un­derstanding of it too. 2. The situation was worthy of а сот-

edy. 3. It's a truth. It's something that really happened in history. 4. You mustn't be such a cynic at your age! 5. When it came to putting the scheme into practice many difficul­ties arose. 6. She's a great believer in economy. 7. The new developments in technology marked a great step forward.

6. (K) Use nouns with -ance (-ence) for the italicized words. Make other necessary changes.

1. She remembered what had happened but rather vaguely. 2. He was reluctant to accept our help, and we clearly felt it. 3. He found that the dates of the letter and the telegram coincided. It seemed strange to him. 4. I don't see that the new edition of the book is any different from the old one. 5. The matter was most important. There was no denying it.