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Exercise 8. Answer the following questions, using the words in brackets. 1. Why did Jane agree to go to the dam with Peter?

1. Why did Jane agree to go to the dam with Peter?

(to sling over one’s shoulder; to one’s surprise; to be accustomed to smth.; to be on one’s way to do; to fib; to provoke comment; to worry; to run into smb)

2. Did Jane keep wondering about Peter’s background? Did she come to know him better?

(to be jolly of smb; to ring across; to indicate; a well-bred person; to dwell on; a comfortable person; to feel no compulsion to do smth; to have no acquaintances; free and easy; mature; stubborn; enthusiasm; insist on doing; feel silly)

3. What was the meeting with Belinda like? Was Jane afraid that Peter might be subject to Linda’s charms?

(to glide; a stocky boy; graceful; to become smb; to lean over; arm in arm; face to face; to stare at; to be anxious; an engaging smile; to surge through smb; to occur; to be subject to; no use doing smth; ruthless; to run away; to walk into)

4. Was Peter accepted to the company?

(to introduce; to pick up; a good skater; to beg; to be obliging; adorable; to trip over; to shake hands; to size smb up; to vie in doing smth)

5. What did Jane realise at the skating-rink?

(to be red from the cold; to ache; to sweep; a different person; to go forever; tolerant; a happy song; beyond dispute; on the crest of the wave; to pass by; to face smth; a stock of smth; to crave smth; to enjoy)

6. Was the work on the yearbook successful? Who contributed to it?

(to prove to be; to apply to doing smth; the yearbook revenue; to outsell; to top smb’s record; hopelessly dull; to cancel out; to run a picture; a publicity break; a caption; to make a crack)

7. Why wasn’t Ken’s car good publicity for Hannum’s garage?

(not to think well of smb; good publicity; testing; to turn against; to make a false move; to take one side; to see in shades of gray; to be fickle).

8. What atmosphere reigned in the Howards’ home on Thanksgiving Day?

(a tablecloth; monogrammed napkins; a special event; with meticulous care; a special aura of festivity; a roasting turkey; to make an arrangement of smth; to cheer up; a full house; hospitality; a special zest)

9. What impression did Peter make on Belinda and Mrs. Howard?

(a heather tweed sport coat; a pair of gray flannels; to hold out; a volume by; to set smb back on one’s heels; to toss one’s head; to treat with contempt; callow youths; to hang around)

10. What game was being played between the two sisters at table?

(to capture Peter’s attention; to interpret; to play up to smb; to toss the conversation; to outdo; a taste of jealousy; to keep one’s wounds open; a pawn in the game; to be outclassed; to squirm; restless)

11. Was Jane sceptical about Ken’s “bargains”? Did she worry about his folly?

(junk; an investment; to know a good deal about smth; to share one’s belief; to win over; to become dubious; on one’s return; to be apt to do; to condone; a folly; to leap from the frying pan into the fire; to turn to smth)

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