a) 1. to take no notice of smb (p. 73); 2. it's over and done with (p. 74); 3. to be on the point of doing smth (p. 74); 4. to give way (to some feelings) (p. 74); 5. to throw smth at smb (p. 74); 6. to show one's temper to smb (p. 75); 7. to complain of smb's treatment (p. 75); 8. to behave badly to smb (p. 75); 9. there's nothing more to worry about (p. 75); 10. to be fit for smth (What am I fit for?) (p. 76); 11. to settle oneself somewhere (p. 76); 12. people in the marrying line (p. 76); 13. to be accused of smth (p. 77); 14. to wound smb to the heart (p. 78); 15. to lose one's temper (p. 78); 16. to wander about the streets (p. 80); 17. to hunt smb off the streets (p. 80); 18. to drive about all night (p. 80).

b) Write out sentences with word combinations 3, 4, 5, 7, 8.

IV. Questions and assignments.

1. Speak about the scene and the time of the action, the appearances and actions of the main characters.

2. What is Higgins' impression of the Embassy Ball?

3. Describe Eliza's emotional state when she saw that both gentlemen took her success for granted and ignored her after her triumph. What was it that wounded her to the heart? What did she blame Higgins for?

4. How did Higgins explain the cause of Eliza's future?

5. In what light does Eliza's reaction to Higgins' matrimonial plans characterize her?

6. What was Eliza's purpose in nagging Higgins with her talk about her clothes? What was the effect?

7. Speak about Eliza's further actions after the fiery scene with Higgins. How do you account for Eliza's response to Freddy's demonstrations of love?

V. Comment on Pickering's words: "...they're such fools that they think style comes by nature to people in their position; and so they never learn." (pp. 73-74)

VI. Translate into English:

Однако после бала в доме Хиггинса была ужасная сцена. Хиггинс был рад, что все было закончено. Зато Элиза дала волю своим чувствам и проявила свой характер. Она не знала, что с ней будет, и обвиняла во всем Хиггинса. Она ушла из дома, встретив Фредди, который был влюблен в нее. Всю ночь они прокатались на такси.

VII. Act out an episode from Act IV.

VIII. Give a summary of Act IV.

Act Five (pp. 81-101)

I. Comment on the meanings and origin of:

a) Scylla and Charybdis (p. 86);

b) brougham (p. 94).

II. Translate into Russian the passage on p. 86 "That's the tragedy of it, maam ... has brought me to." Find some stylistic devices.

III. Get ready to discuss Act V. Find the given word combinations, translate them into Russian. Speak of the situations they are used in.

a) 1. to get on (to do) without smb (pp. 82, 92); 2. to set the police after smb (p. 83); 3. to happen to smb (p. 84); 4. to provide for smb (p. 87); 5. to behave in the most outrageous way (p. 87), 6. to be on good (friendly) terms (pp. 87, 88); 7. to become attached to smb, smb's feelings (p. 88); 8. to be inconsiderate (p. 88); 9. to have some (no) consideration for smb (pp. 88, 95); 10. to let bygones be bygones (p. 88); 11. to make It up with smb (p. 89); 12. to come into some money (p. 92); 13. a break-off with smth (one's former life) (p. 92); 14. to put up with smb's tempers (p. 94); 15. to grow accustomed to smth (p. 96); 16. to be independent of smb (p. 97); 17. to adopt smb as... (p. 97).

b) Paraphrase sentences with word combinations 4, 5, 9, 12, 15.

IV. Question and assignments.

1. How did Mrs. Higgins explain to both gentlemen the reason for Eliza's escape?

2. Describe in detail Doolittle's striking appearance and the emotional state he was in. What did he accuse Higgins of?

3. Tell Doolittle's story. What was it that Doolittle objected to in his new position of a gentleman? What is the lecturing in the Moral Reform Society that he minded?

4. Doolittle's conception of middle class morality. What were in his eyes the disadvantages of having three thousand a year?

5. Why couldn't Doolittle bring himself to reject the beguest?

6. What was it that brought Doolittle to Higgins?

7. Say a few words about Mrs. Higgins and her character, her attitude to Eliza and her father.

8. Describe Eliza playing "the fine society lady".

9. How did Eliza feel towards Higgins? What was it that upset her so much?

10. What were Higgins' conditions for Eliza's stay at Wimpole Street?

11. Speak about the ambiguous end of the play.