sacrifice will

be asked of you. 4. There is no art, no skill needed for that sort of thing. 5. All the equipment necessary for experiments was simple.

6.1 soon learned however that my services would be needed on the stage that evening. 7. The clerk had an excellent testimonial from

former employers. 8. I was sent to the manager. 9. Don't speak about the matter again. 10. Does this remark concern me? 11. I'm

sure-sJie didn't mean it, she said it in a fit of anger. 12. I've never seen her fly into a rage. 13. She is a woman of a gentle disposition.

14. You would never have said such an absurd thing if you had not been angry and irritated. 15. I was used to his outbursts, but still I

had to make an effort to remain calm. 16. Department stores show their goods in the windows. 17. She managed to hold her

emotions back whe"n she was told of her son's illness. 18. He was always kind and considerate to me. 19. Put on some suitable

clothes before you go out. 20. He gave us quite a good dinner. 21. Here I was looking forward to a good night's sleep.

4. Explain or comment on the following sentences:

A. 1. He belongs to a new school of thought in linguistics. 2. I have known it since my school days. 3. He came home from

school weeping, a bruise on his face. 4 At eighteen Andrew found himself alone, a first-year student at St. Andrew University, carry-

ing a scholarship worth forty pounds a year, but otherwise penniless. 5. After dinner there is a period of recreation before afternoon

school. 6. He did poorly in school. 7. Rain's arrival created a stir. The eyes of the School were turned away from the cricket field.

8. I had an advantage of course, because I knew everybody there.

9. They took advantage of our disadvantages with remarkable speed. 10. She shone to such advantage among the other teachers. 11.

Because one man admits defeat, it doesn't mean that everybody else does. 12. Sam was admitted into his master's confidence.

13. I tried to spare you. You will do me the justice to admit that.

14. The fascists laid waste many towns and villages. 15. There is too much waste in the house. 16. Caroline had wasted herself in

her hopeless devotion to a man who did not deserve it. 17. She looked at the girl and knew well that argument or reason would be

wasted. 18. He is Russian to the backbone. 19. He said he would help us and then backed out. 20. I shall not go back on my word. 21.

Can you say the alphabet backwards? 22. Why did you say the alphabet backwards? 23. Why did you keep back the fact? 24. I hope

you will back my plan. 25. She always keeps in the background.

B. 1. We require extra help, I think. 2. Haven't I done all that was required of me? 3. Everyone must fulfil the requirements of the

law. 4. f ' m sure documents are required there. 5. Anyway you're not required to see them again. 6. She had an infinite capacity for

patience when patience was required. 7. Two hours would be required to assemble everybody. 8. The neighbour heard the little girl

refer to the woman as "mother", 9. What I have to say refers to all of you. 10. Historians refer the fall of Rome to A.D. 410. 11. He