3. TRANSLATE THE TEXT
Translate the following text, paying attention to lexical stylistic devices
The Big Tree Inn is one of the most familiar landmarks on Main Street in Geneseo, NY – a historic community listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Come and experience its 175 years of hospitality and history. Join us for a meal on our new front porch, a stay in one of our luxurious suites, or a celebration in our new Event Center, and discover why the Big Tree Inn truly is where memories are made.
(http://www.bigtreeinn.com)
4. LEXICAL STYLISTIC DEVICES
State the types of lexical stylistic devices used in the following sentences
Either you or your head must be off.
Hands wanted.
He has lived a long life with death.
He is the Napoleon of crime.
He knows a thing or two.
He met his Waterloo.
He passed away last month.
He resembled a fox.
He was more remote than the stars.
He went to the forefathers.
I did it not without his assistance.
I kind of agree with you.
I kind of liked it.
I would cross the world to find you.
Labour demonstrated in the streets.
Money is the root of all evil.
My Impatience has shown heels to my Politeness.
She is a star.
She rushed for the window and safety.
She sings like a nightingale.
She sings like a professional soloist.
The gallery applauded.
The kettle is boiling.
The party was not so bad.
The writer lives by his pen only.
These wheels will drive you at your pleasure.
United Colors of Benetton
We called him Tortoise because he taught us.
Wine costs money, blood costs nothing.
This is terribly nice!
He had an egg-like head and frog-like jaws.
My heart is like a singing bird.
O brawling love! O loving hate!
He took three weeks off and a ticket to London.
He smiled the sweet smile of an alligator.
5. SYNTACTIC STYLISTIC DEVICES
State the types of syntactic stylistic devices used in the following sentences
She wasn't sure of anything and more, of him, herself, their friends, her work, her future.
My dearest daughter, at your feet I fall.
I apologize, sir, I wanted to …
They didn’t see – none could see – her distress.
Very small and child-like, he never looked more than fourteen.
The heaviest rain, and snow, and hail, and sleet, could boast of the advantage over him in only one respect.
You have a question to me?
Into this society came she when she was 18.
I think, he will come.
I wouldn’t have troubled to…
He couldn't go abroad alone, the sea upset his liver, he hated hotels.
Anything wrong or what?
I wake up, and I’m alone, I walk around Warley, and I’m alone, I talk with people, and I’m alone.
Pain, even slight pain tends to isolate.
The principle production of these towns appear to be soldiers, sailors, chalk, shrimps and dockyard men.
Every racing car, every racer, every mechanic, every ice - cream van was also plastered with advertising.
In went this lady.
And the maiden, she lived with no other thought.
With her on my knee, I was then happy, happy at least in my own way.
The bare bows are sighing, the pale flowers are dying.
There were a couple of letters addressed to her on the table. One was the bill. The other...
A good man he was.
My heart’s in the Highlands, my heart is not here, my heart’s in the Highlands, a-chasing a deer.
Pleasure is a sin, and sometimes sin is a pleasure.
The warm sun is failing, the bleak wind is wailing.
What was the good of discontented people who fitted in nowhere?
You want this?
Money is what he’s after, money.
I observed Thompson, Thompson observed me.
John will come tomorrow, I’m sure.
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