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IX. Three students carry on a conversation on the suggested topic using the word combinations studied

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  2. A. Code. Developed in 1965 at Dartmouth College in the United States for use by students who require a simple language to begin programming.
  3. A. what students can do to become part of a team
  4. B) Address one another using the name of your fellow-student at the beginning, in the middle and at the end of the phrase. Work in pairs.
  5. B) Argue the pros and cons of: 1. Tutorial system. 2. Students' uniform. 3. Residential colleges.
  6. B) Complete the letter using words and phrases from the Useful Language box. The letter in brackets indicates which column you should check to find the correct word or phrase.
  7. B) Express your surprise. Use conversational phrases.
  8. B) Give sentences of your own using the same model.
  9. B) Make up a similar situation (a visit to a concert, a variety theatre, a circus, etc.) for your fellow-students to present it in the form of a dialogue.
  10. B) Make up sentences using the following tables.
  11. B) Speak about the traffic in this country using the word combinations in bold type.
  12. B) Think of situations or microdialogues consisting of a statement (or a question) and a reply to it using the words mentioned above.

1. A test at the doctor's (a doctor, a patient and a nurse).

2. You meet your friends at the chemist's and tell them your mother is laid up.

3. Speak on the system of medical service in our country.

4. Speak on the system of medical service in England (recall the contents of The Citadel by A. Cronin).

§6

Read the dialogue noting the word combinations:

A. You look seedy to-day, Vera. What's up?

V. Oh, nothing much. Only I have a slight cold in my head.

A. It is not only that. I can see through1 you, Vera, you know that quite well. And as soon as you try to con­ceal something from me you're sure to be in trouble. Let's have it out. 2

V. I can't keep it back any longer. You would get wind of it in the long run so I might as well tell you. The thing is I have to have an operation.

A. But what's up?

V. I've got appendicitis.


A. I saw at once that you were in low spirits. But why make a fuss about such a trifling operation?

V. You call it trifling, but if the worst comes to the worst3 and I have to go to the hospital, what then?

д. If it comes to that, you'll have to put up with it.

V. But I am beside myself with fear.

A. Why should you be, Vera, pull yourself together.

V. I haven't a glimmer of hope4 that the operation will be successful.

A. Nonsense! The operation is quite simple and it is all to the good that you can be operated on in spring when it is not so hot.

V. It is only at odd moments5 that I think of my studies these three days, because I can't get this operation out of my head.

A. When are you going to the hospital?

V. The day after tomorrow.

A. That's good. The sooner you get rid of your appendix the better it will be for you. I'm taking it for grant­ed6 that everything will be all right. No need to worry!

V. How long will I have to stay at the hospital?

A. Well, for a week or so, I expect.

V. And the exams are round the corner!

A. It is no use crying over spilt milk, Vera. We shall help you with your studies as soon as you come home again. We'll see you through,7 so don't worry.

V. I feel relieved now. Thank you, dear. I see I shall have to give in8 and go to the hospital.

A. There's a dear! What can't be cured must be endured. There is a lot of sense in this proverb, isn't there?

VOCABULARY NOTES

(1) to see through a person (thing) — to understand the real nature of; not to be deceived by

1. We belong, of course, to a generation that's seen through things, seen how futile everything is, and had the courage to accept futility, and say to ourselves: "There is nothing for it but to enjoy ourselves as best we can." (J. Galsworthy)

2. 1 saw through Anna very rapidly. (I. Murdoch)

3. "Anybody will be able to see through it," said John gloomily. (J. Galsworthy)


4. Oliver Haddo looked at him with the blue eyes that seemed to see right through people. (W. S. Maugham)

(2) to have a question (matter) out with someone -

to talk about it and insist on an explanation

1. He decided suddenly to call upon this officious Miss Barlow and have the matter out with her. (A. Cronin)

2. Often the impetus to go and have it out with him surged up and was beaten back. (J. Galsworthy)

3. They had just discovered his complex, and he was going to have it out. (J. Galsworthy)

(3) if the worst comes to the worst — if things are as bad as they can possibly be

1. "If the worst comes to the worst," Becky thought, "my retreat is secure." (W. Thackeray)

2. I want her to know that if the worst comes to the worst she can count on me. (W. S. Maugham)

3. "Imagine!" he thought, "if the worst came to the worst and he was sent out to be tried, that 1 shouldn't be going too." (J. Galsworthy)

(4) a glimmer of hope (suspicion, sense, etc.) — weak, faint hope

1. Already he had a glimmer of suspicion as to how matters stood and of how he would be made use of by Blodwen Page to run the practice for his disabled principal. (A. Cronin)

2. If you had a glimmer of sense you'd see it if he had have done. (J. Priestley)

(5) at odd moments — occasionally; not regularly, now and then

1. With complete fatalism he had even faced, at odd moments, the possibility of being murdered. (J. Wain)

2. But it was at odd moments that Martin was able to think. (J. London)

3. Nothing stopped, and only at odd moments was Erik able to glance back on those wonderful two weeks before school began and wonder how he could have been so blind as not to see that he would get himself involved in endless work. (M. Wilson)

(6) to take something for granted — to assume, accept something as true, or as a fact, or as certain to happen (with­ out reason or proof)


1 Although he was a Tory by habit and condition, there were few institutions he took for granted. (I. Murdoch)

2. She took it for granted that the doctor had really seen her husband. (Th. Dreiser)

3. 1 suppose I may take it for granted that this unnatural mar­riage will take place; in that case there'll be formalities. (J. Gals­ worthy)

(7) to see someone through — to help

1. "I'm not broke, Alf," Dinny said, all his concern for this man he had loved like a brother uppermost again. "I'd see you through any hard times." (K. Prichard)

2. You are my responsibility, and I'll see you through. We'll work tomorrow. (M. Wilson)

3. Anyway, I'm with Dinny in this, and I'll see her through; as she saw me through that Ferse business. (J. Galsworthy)

(8) to give in — to cease exertions; to confess oneself de­feated

1. Well, she'll have a good wait before I call her up. I've given in often enough, Goodness knows. Now she can just call me first. (D. Parker)

2. Now if I fight it out with her, no more comfort for months! I might as well live with my clerk or servant. And if I give in now, 1 shall have to give in always. (B. Shaw)

3. Suppose he had given in to that pushing urgency that seemed to have promised so much? How bad did a bad conscience feel? (M. Wilson)

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