I. Match the English word combinations with their Ukrainian equivalents

Vocabulary Focus

IV. Answer the questions.

Henry spoke irritably, more than usually

A story about murder and suicide

Foreign news was from

III. Decide which answer A, B or C best completes each sentence.

II. Match the beginnings with the endings

Comprehension Check

I. Define if the statements are true or false.

1. When Page arrived at the office he went directly upstairs.

2. Home news went to press immediately.

3. That morning Miss Moffat, his secretary, did not produce any particular impression on Page.

4. Page was in many minds as to whether to sell the “Light” or not.

5. Conferences with the staff were held regularly at 10.

6. Henry was inclined to mention the Somerville affair.

7. The “Light” was concerned with all kinds of gossip, crimes and sex.

8. Page could always rely on Malcolm Maitland’s opinion.

1. Nasser’s still throwing 2. We are getting short 3. He went up 4. Moffat was practically 5. She had something 6. We are deeper 7. It would be 8. If only we could get rid 9. We are in a bit 11.Moffatt was doing 12. Henry spoke 13. Even if you are right 14. Henry come down

a. it makes no odds. b. more than usually on edge. c. his weight about. d. in the hole than ever. e. to that subject of perennial interest.to your advantage. f. indispensable. g. no odds. h. of a mess. i. all sorts of odd jobs. j. on her mind. k. the winding staircase. l. of oil.

a. America

b. Europe

c. Africa

2. Nasser’s still throwing his weight about

a. Australia

b. Middle East

c. Asia

a. received a lot of coverage

b. hit the headlines

c. did not go to press

4. Somerville’s call

a. was of great importance to Henry.

b. perplexed Henry with renewed force.

c. filled him with relief and confidence.

5. The “Northern Light” built up a reputation of

a. the most sensational gutter paper

b. sound news presentation

c. having references to royalty end popular figures

a. worried

b. self-contained

c. on edge

1. What news came from Egypt?

2. Why didn’t Henry give a line to the story from Belfast?

3. What did Henry sense at once when he entered his office?

4. Why did he feel vaguely worried?

5. Why didn’t Henry mention the Somerville affair?

6. What was the “Northern Light” concerned with?

7. What reputation had the paper built up over five generations?

8. Whose opinion did Henry profoundly respect?

9. What problem troubled Henry most of all when he received another call from London?

1. to throw one’s weight about 2. to get short of smth 3. a winding staircase 4. to be indispensable 5. odd jobs 6. to have smth on one’s mind 7. to make no odds 8. the subject of perennial interest 9. to be in the hole 10. to get rid of smth 11. to be in a mess 12. at smb’s convenience 13. to smb’s advantage 14. to be on edge

a. не мати значення b. бути надійним, поважним у всьому c. думати про щось d. домінувати, правити e. позбавитися чогось f. бути у скрутному становищі g. на чиюсь користь h. бути роздратованим i. коли комусь буде зручно j. те, що вічно цікавить k. відчувати брак чогось l. випадкові робота, роботи m. займатися чимось n. бути у скруті, бути брудним o. кручені сходи p. бути незамінним

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