Building the Vocabulary. Consult the English-English dictionary for the following words and phrases:

Consult the English-English dictionary for the following words and phrases:

cruciatingly (p. 67)

to fall into one's lap (p. 67)

to take smb. under the wing (p. 67)

to go downhill (p. 69)

half way through (p. 69)

to make a splash in (p. 70)

scrutiny (p. 71)

to join a sinking ship (p. 71)

to tighten belts (p. 72)

recession (p. 72)

deputy editor (p. 73)

to overturn the ban (p. 75)

to the viewer's elbow (p. 77)

to spare (p. 78)

conservatory (p. 79)

to play safe (p. 81)

to have under the belt (p. 81)

outspoken (p. 82)

legwork (p. 82)

to compile (p. 88)

novelty (p. 88)

candour (p. 88)

swindling (p. 88)

forgery (p. 88)

embezzlement (p. 88)

empathy (p. 89)

pickpocket (p. 89)

audacious (p. 89)

lucrative (p. 89)

discrepancies (p. 90)

to assault (p. 90)

sporadic (p. 91)

tantalizing (p. 92)

to release from (p. 92)

hostage (p. 93)

to detain (p. 93)

to put smb. off (p. 93)

UNIT IV (p. p. 94 - 127)

Part I

First Reading

A. Thinking about the Chapters

What new features did you learn in Michael's character? Is he interesting to you?

B. Understanding the Plot

1. What did Michael get from his publishers? Where did he go?

2. What took place in the tube?

3. What talk took place between Michael and Patrick?

4. What did Michael learn about Hilary Winshaw?

5. What did Patrick think about Michael's book? What was it lacking?

6. Where did Michael go after his meeting with Patrick?

7. Who was Alice Hastings? Mrs. Tonks?

8. What did Michael learn from his talk with Mrs. Tonks?

9. Who was Mr. McGanny? What did he tell Michael and what advice did he give?

10. What took place when Michael was returning home in a taxi?

11. What were the most important events in the life of Henry at the age of 16? What kind of boy was he?

12. What was his secret information that he gave to his diary in November 1946?

13. What role did Uncle Lawrence play in Henry's outlook on the political career?

14. What were the main questions put to Henry by Mr. Beamish in his TV programme?

Part II

Second Reading