3. Quote the context these expressions are used in the text. Come up with their Russian equivalents.

1) cul-de-sac

2) to win by a landslide

3) to make up the lost ground

4) to bring to one’s knees

5) to bring smb to their senses

6) to get smb a pass

7) deputy

8) to win a scholarship

9) to outdo smb

10) to sit for a prize scholarship

11) to revert to one’s old ways

12) to render smb speechless

13) to be given to smth

14) to stumble across smth

15) to follow in someone’s footsteps

16) to die at smb’s hands

17) to turn one’s back on smb

18) to go wrong

4. Look through the following sentences and recall the episode in the story, in which the following feeling/behavior/reaction was expressed.

1) ‘You should be flattered,’ said Giles.

2) Emma smiled at her son.

3) Giles was heartened by the response.

4) Giles took a deep breath as he climbed the steps of City Hall.

5) Fisher looked as if he wanted to protest, but said nothing.

6) She glanced up towards the gallery to see Sebastian waving energetically at her.

7) Miss Parish still didn’t look sure.

8) Fisher turned scarlet and marched off the stage.

9) When he finally reached her, he wasn’t altogether sure she recognized him.

10) Politicians!’ she added, mimicking Emma, who burst out laughing.

11) Sebastian wanted to protest, but his friend had more to say on the subject.

12) Sebastian was still staring at the photograph.

5. Here are some common phrasal verbs which you can use in everyday communication. Look through column 1 and say which phrasal verbs are familiar to you. Match phrasal verbs with their definitions. Think of their Russian equivalents. Recall the situations they were used in.

1.to clock on a.to form a line, or form people or things into a line 2.to clock off b.to finally be in a particular place or situation 3.to turn up c.to draw a line through something you have written, usually because it is wrong 4.to line up d.to depart from work, esp when it involves registering the time of departure on a card 58 5.to end up e.to leave quietly or quickly so that no one will notice 6. to bump into f.to record the time you arrive at work on a special machine 7. to cross out g. to meet someone you know when you have not planned to meet them 8. to slip out h.to arrive or appear

6. Fill in the missing phrasal verbs.

1. If you think it's wrong, … it … and write it again.

2. He … … late at the party.

3. He … … to make a phone call.

4. What time did you … … this morning?

5. She'll … … penniless if she continues to spend like that.

6. The photographer … the family members … for a picture.

7. They … … duty and left at ten to three.

8. We … … Amy when we were in town last week.

7. Find the information in the text and describe:

1) The morning of the election, Giles’s mood and feelings;

2) The Cliftons’ contribution to Giles’s victory;

3) Sebastian and his role in the final re-count of votes;

4) Fisher’s behavior at the election and his attempt to fix it;

5) The outcome of the general election;

6) Sebastian’s reaction to the truth about Jessica;

7) Sebastian’s friends at school, his final term at Beechcroft.