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15. And help was coming for there was a whole line of books which she somehow knew.
16. The name on the back, she could just discern it, was something like Candida.
17. Most of the floor was covered by a big elaborately ornamented carpet.
18. Clara, seeking for help, directed her excellent vision at the distant titles of books.
19. Mrs Denham herself was a suitable inhabitant for such a room.
20. 'Who was that that opened the door and allowed me to enter' asked Clara.
Exercise 12
Complete the following sentences choosing the appropriate word or phrase from the list. Change the form
of the words if necessary. Translate the sentences into Russian.
to be lined 
to be full of 
to be covered
to be pinned up  to lie in heaps  
to be concealed
to be lost beneath 
to stand open 
to be pasted
to lead 
to be arranged 
to be tiled
to be separated 
to be painted 
to be papered
1.
If the floor ... ... one can easily hear footsteps on it.
2.
Other walls ... ... with white bookshelves from which books overflow to the floor.
3.
The door between the office and a small dark room at the back always ... ... .
4.
The floors downstairs ... ... with Indian carpets.
5.
The walls ...... with pictures of aircrafts.
6.
A staircase ... from the ground floor to the first floor.
7.
The notice ... ... ... and became the centre of attention.
8.
A typewriter, some writing paper, pens and pencils — everything ... carefully ... on top of the
bookcase.
9.
The walls in the sitting-room ... ... but not painted, which made the room look a lot cosier.
10.
The room ... ... ... dark expensive furniture. Oriental car pets, smart lamps, everything first-class.
11.
The incident...... and nobody ever learned anything.
12.
A sick child ... nearly ... ... the heap of blankets.
13. Books, papers, manuscripts, stacks of letters ... ... ... all around the study.
14. The dining room ... ... from the rest of the house by a narrow passage.
15. As the tiny house ...... green, it was almost lost on the green background of the garden.
Exercise 13
Remember a situation when you came to somebody's place and experienced strong emotions. Tell the
class about it, ending the story with one of the sentences given below.
1. I vaguely noted.
2. I said it with pride and display.
3. I did not feel at all obliged to conceal the amazement.
4. I was staggered and bewitched.
5. I was engrossed in the visual aspect of the scene presented to me.
6. I did not betray the novelty of my discovery.
Exercise 14
Speak of Clara's visit to the Denhams' house.
1. in the third person;
2. in the person of Clara;
3. in the person of Clelia;
4. in the person of Mrs Denham.
Exercise 15
Discussion points.
1. What impression does the description of theDenhams' house produce on you?
2. What can you say about the people who inhabit it?
3. What do you think of Clara?
4. Have you ever experienced anything like that in your life?
5. Do you believe that homes reflect their owners' mode of life, occupation, character?
Exercise 16
Translate into English.
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