Put in the missing prepositions

Explain in other words the following phrases. Find in the story sentences with the following expressions and read them aloud. Translate them into Russian and let your fellow students translate them back into English without a book.

Choose the right word from the above exercise for each of the sentences below.

Match the following definitions in the left column with the words in the right column. Find sentences with these words in the story.

Comprehension Check

Transcribe and pronounce correctly the words from the story.

bosom, shower, toe, divine, tangerine, pyramid, towel, precious, exquisite, interior, anaemia, jonquil, crouch, proprietorship, weird, pistachio, phoenix, scheme, ache, squeeze, hideous, extravagantly.

a) Did Bertha feel different on that particular day? How could she account for her emotions?

b) How did her emotions affect her preparations for the party?

c) How good was Bertha at bringing up her Little B?

d) What does the pear tree in full bloom symbolize? Can you find any other symbols in the story?

e) How important is the description of Bertha’s friends in understanding her inner world?

f) Did Harry’s strong dislike for Miss Fulton arouse any suspicion of yours?

g) What do you think was going to happen when all the guests were gone?

1. open and sincere in expression; straightforward.	bliss
2. to carry out or fulfill the command, order, or instruction.	to bear
3. wishing to do something.	radiant
4. to comprehend completely or correctly.	divine
5. to make weary by being dull, repetitive, or tedious.	curious
6. a powerful emotion, such as love, joy, hatred, or anger.	frank
7. arousing interest because of novelty or strangeness.	to obey
8. supremely good or beautiful; magnificent.	to be tempted
9. glowing; beaming.	to realize
10. extreme happiness; ecstasy.	to bore
11. to have a tolerance for; endure.	passion

a) ‘There is not a ……………. so strongly rooted in the human heart as envy.’

b) The play …………. us.

c) I am very ……………….. to sell my house.

d) Most people ……….. the law.

e) They had a …….. discussion about the issue.

f) I find it very …………….. that you did tell anyone.

g) They had a ……….. time at the ball.

h) I don’t think you ……….. how important this is to her.

i) She was ……………. with health.

j) It was a scene of such domestic ……...

k) We could hardly ………. to be outdoors in the blinding sunlight.

to tone something with something; a very sound couple; to be keen on something; to catch somebody’s heels; to get on with somebody; to be the cream of; to make up one’s mind; to come across something; to have a zest for life.

a) She wanted to laugh … the melodramatic way he was acting.

b) She was afraid to say anything to them … fear … hurting their feelings.

c) She asked them why they hadn’t turned the lights …

d) She was especially fond … a little girl named Betsy.

e) Linda remained … telephone … the police … three hours.

f) I see your point but I’m not sure I agree… you.

g) Both the House and Senate have agreed … the need for the money.

h) Donna agreed … both requests.

i) I will get … touch … solicitors about this.

j) I fell … love … him because … his kind nature.

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