Exercise 4, p. 148

1. Pygmalion fell in love with the statue ofGalatea he had

executed in ivory, and at his prayer Aphrodite gave it life. 2. The

art dealer looked at the picture appraisingly but refused to

promise that he would buy it at a certain price. 3. Another ofhis

ambitions - a lifetime dream - was one day to have a library. 4. Is

it possible to determine what works will be awarded prizes

before the close ofthe exhibition? 5. There is no denying (It is

impossible to deny) the fact that the pictures are well executed

technically. 6. Unfortunately I do not remember the name ofthe

young artist whose pictures have been accepted for the show.

7. When did Jane first take up painting? 8. Don’t become/get

involved in the quarrels ofother people. 9. It’s the maddest idea

I’ve ever heard. It would make Alexander a laughingstock/

Alexander would become a laughing-stock. 10. She

blushed to the top ofher ears for shame. 11. You’re in

good/great/wonderful shape, Diana. Where did you get this

divine dress? 12. It’s no use sending/There is no point/use in

sending my clothes to the cleaner’s, they are past repair [áåçâîçâðàòíî

èñïîð÷åíû] (they can’t be cleaned/the dirt won’t come

offno matter what they do). 13. Our garden is in good shape

after the rain.