1. Look at these sentences or parts of sentences. Match the words in bold with the definitions below. Give their possible equivalents in your native language.

1) Next, a starched collar, followed by a finely laced neckerchief (3).

Шейный платок. A piece of square cloth folded and worn around the neck, especially in the past.

2)As the Lord Chancellor pulled on a pair of black breeches (4).

Бриджи. Trousers that do not cover the whole of the leg.

3) East then assisted him with his long black and gold gown (5) before turning his attention to his master’s head and feet.

Мантия. А long, loose piece of clothing worn over other clothes for a particular purpose.

4)A full-bottomed wig (6) was placed on his head before he stepped into a pair of buckled shoes. (Туфли с пряжкой)

Парик. A covering of artificial hair worn on the head to hide a loss of hair or to cover your own hair.

5)The moment the train (7) bearer picked up the hem of the Lord Chancellor’s long black gown…

Шлейф. Паж. The part of a long dress that spreads out onto the floor behind the person wearing it.

6)The nuptials (8) did not take place in Oxford, as originally planned…

Бракосочетание/свадьба. А person's marriage and marriage celebrations.

2. Explain the meaning of the underlined parts of sentences by paraphrasing and commenting on them.

a) However, after abiding by this mantra for four decades, the Lord Chancellor had to admit he’d never come across a case that was so finely balanced. But after living by this maxim for forty years, the Lord Chancellor was forced to acknowledge that he had never encountered a case that was so delicately balanced.

b) … she’d admitted having a dalliance (дэлайанс) with Sir Hugo Barrington while they were on a works outing to Weston-super-Mare. She admitted she had an affair with Sir Hugo Barrington when they were on a work trip to Weston-super-Mare.

c) … the members had cast their votes as to whether Giles Barrington or Harry Clifton should inherit the title and all that therein is. Councillors voted on which of them - Giles Barrington or Harry Clifton - should inherit the title and all that goes with it.

d) Colour blindness can only be inherited through the female line… Only females can pass on colour blindness to their offspring.

e) But still he was none the wiser. However, he had not learned anything.

f) It was only when the gold chain of office that had been worn by thirty-nine previous Lord Chancellors was draped on his shoulders that he became transformed from a pantomime dame into the highest legal authority in the land. Chancellors was slung over his shoulders, and he was converted from a panto dame to the nation's top judge.

g) But then it was Thomas More who reminded us that when you don these robes you must be willing to make decisions that will rarely please all men. And indeed, my lords, on three such occasions in the past, the Lord Chancellor, having delivered his judgment, was later that day beheaded.’ However, it was Thomas More who later reminded us that wearing these robes requires being prepared to make choices that won't always be popular with everyone. And in fact, my lords, after rendering judgement on three such occasions in the past, the Lord Chancellor was later that day executed.

h) the priest refused to proceed with Harry and Emma’s wedding while there was a possibility it might contravene the church’s ancient laws on consanguinity. As long as there was a chance that Harry and Emma's marriage may violate the church's venerable intimacy rules, the priest declined to perform the ceremony.

i) Although he’d put on a little weight since she’d last seen him, and his hair was greyer, the unmistakable limp was still his calling card. Although he had put on a little weight since she had last seen him and his hair had turned greyer, the unmistakable limp was still his trademark.

j) He’d never before sat next to a woman who looked as if she’d been poured into her dress. He sat with a woman whose dress was so tight it looked like it was wet.