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Нужно на завтра 90 ! home reading – final lesson – 9th form short stories (s. maugham) i. answer the following questions. don’t forget to give full and well-developed answers and to use examples from the text. 1. the man with the scar s. maugham mingles the exotic, the romantic with the commonplace in his story. why do you think he does it? what are the romantic things and what are the commonplace things in the story? 2. the luncheon “she gave me the impression of having more teeth, white and large and even, than there were necessary for any practical purpose.” why do you think the author pays special attention to the description of the woman’s teeth? 3. a friend in need what is the story about beneath the surface of the narrative? explain the title of the story. what could have naturally be expected of “the friend in need” in that situation? what would you have told mr. burton if you had been his listener? 4. louise “she died gently forgiving iris for having killed her.” what does the final sentence of the story mean? why do you think louise died on the wedding day? 5. home “fate was kind to him”. what do you think the author means? 6. the end of the flight was that kind of end of the dutchman’s flight inevitable or could he escape it? 7. the verger what do you think made the verger a successful businessman? what qualities do you think are essential for a person to do well in business? 8. the bum “i asked myself if anything could be done.” do you think anything could be done to get the bum out of that pitiful condition? 9. the washtub what do you think is the author’s attitude to london society? extra questions: which of the stories do you like best? why? what can you say about s. maugham as a writer?