Unit Eleven

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Unit Eleven

• The Merchant of Venice

Things to learn
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1. be in love with
1) feel affection and desire (for sb.)
They are much in love with each other.
Im madly in love with Margaret.
2) be very fond of sth.
He is in love with the sound of his own voice.
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2. seat

• (in the passive voice) make (sb./
• oneself) sit

Seat the boy next to his brother.
Please be seated, ladies and gentlemen.
She seated herself on the sofa.
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3. take pride in
1) be proud of
She takes great pride in her childrens success.
Mr. Smith take pride in his new house.
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2) do sth. carefully or well because it is
important to one
He takes no pride in his work.
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You should take more pride in your appearance.
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4. according to prep.

• as stated by (sth.) or in (sth.)
• ?(??)??

According to John you were in Edinburgh last week.
Youve been in prison six times according to our
records.
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2) in a manner that is consistent with (sth.)
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Everything went according to the plan.
The work was done according to her instructions.
3) in a manner or degree that is in
proportion to (sth.) ?/???
Arrange the exhibits according to size.
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5. at the mercy of
in the power of sb./sth. under the control of
sb./sth.
The ship was at the mercy of the storm.
I shouldnt like to be at the mercy of such a man
like him.
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6. be ready (to do/for sth.)
1) be in a fit state for immediate use or
action fully prepared or completed
Ive got my overalls on, so Im ready to start to
work.
Your car is outside your door, ready to leave.
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2) (of a person) be resolved to do sth. be
willing and eager
He is always ready to help his friends.
Our troops are ready for anything.
3) be within reach be easily available
Keep your dictionary ready at all times.
Theres a ready market for antiques.
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7. (a) sign of
thing that shows that sb./sth. is present or
exists
There wasnt a sign of life on the moon.
She showed no sign of being interested.
There are some signs of sales increasing.
He showed no sign of fear in face of danger.
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8. with all ones heart
completely sincerely
I hope with all my heart that you will succeed.
Frank loves Mary with all his heart.
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9. so young a man
so/too/howadj.a/ann.
Did you notice that you had so serious a mistake?
How wonderful a plan it would be!
It was too big a house for two people.
It was too difficult a question for her to answer.
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10. on condition
1) condition thing needed to make sth. else
possible thing on which another thing depends
One of the conditions of the job is that you
should be able to drive.
He was allowed to go out , but his parents made
it a condition that he should get home before
midnight.
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2) on condition (that) only if provided
that
You can go out on condition that you wear an
overcoat.
Ill let you borrow it on condition that you lend
you bicycle in return.
Ill come on condition that Tom is invited, too.
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If you dont listen to your doctor, you ____ have
a health problem. A. must B. shall
C. should D. ought to
B
---____ the letter be typed this morning,
Mr. Brown? ---yes, it is very important. A.
Will B. Can C. Ought
D. Shall
D
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11. shall
One half of his money and his goods shall be
given to the city of Venice and the other half
shall be given to the person he tries to kill.
everything that he has shall be taken away from
them.
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His life shall be at the mercy of the Duke.
1) You shall have a new bike on your birthday.
2) You shall be sorry for what you have done,
I tell you.
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3) When he comes home, nobody shall say a
word about this.
4) Nothing shall stop us from carrying out
this plan.
5) Shall I make you some coffee?
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What do they mean?
1. The reason for this was that Antonio had
many times scolded him publicly for being
greedy and cruel.
in public
2. At the time Antonio and Portia were
getting married.
going to get married.
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3. a letter arrived from Antonio saying that
all his ships had been at sea and that he
would have to
which informed him that
4. Have mercy on Antonio, Shylock.
Be merciful to
5. Do not be so bitter.
filled with hatred.
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6. If you offered six times what you have
just offered, would still take my pound of
flesh.
Even if
7. I have done nothing wrong and I fear no
judgment.
so I dont fear anything.
8. Then the letter is read out got all in
the court to hear.
all the people present
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9. He is young, but I never knew a young
body with so wise a head.
person
10. This is a most troublesome case.
a very difficult case.
11. I ask for what is mine by law!
according to law!
12. Use your head a little.
common sense a little.
13. That fox!
That sly/cunning fellow!
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14. Ill pay him back with all my heart.
whole-heartedly.
willingly.
15. His life shall be at the mercy of the
Duke.
The Duke will decide whether Shylock should be
killed or should be allowed to live.
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16. Good sir, I beg for your mercy and beg
your pardon.
I ask you to forgive me.
17. They are my only comfort.
The only thing I love in the world.
18. Shylock must promise to leave the money
upon his death to his daughter and her
husband.
when he dies