CAMPGROUND CAPER. Дербышева Н.А. - 6 стр.

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While Carly was unpacking the things the telephone rang and Bella filled her
in on the operation and how Ruth was going through it.
d) When Bella was back home from hospital she smelled the horrible garlic
odor and realized that Copter had been treating himself with garlic bread and
canned spaghetti.
e) Carly being the daughter of a former detective officer got very curious about
the events and offered Nancy her father's help if Nancy wouldn't mind.
be very glad to get involved herself in investigating.
f) Suddenly the doorbell rang, Carly swung it open and saw Nancy Chute who
had been obviously crying.
g) At seven Patch arrived as he'd promised, it was a good evening to go for a
ride.
h) While approaching the Chutes' house Patch noticed two guys around there
and told Carly about it. They seemed to be busy, struggling with the door of
the Chutes' bus.
i) Bella reported on Ruth's condition, saying that Ruth was in intensive care
after the operation but really was doing great.
j) Carly couldn't help being involved in the case. The last thing she
remembered was the sharp pain she felt in her shinbone. She also saw a fat
guy getting away.
Task
translate the following passage, paying attention to the grammar cases
used in it.
"The car Patch owned was almost as old as
car, but it appeared to be in
better condition. Patch spent a lot of time polishing his car and adding little showy
extras. Doing that made his car look good, but Carly really didn't care how Patch's
car looked. He was her interest and he looked terrific. "I stopped to see Sandy," Carly
casually said as she slid into the passenger seat, "and he sends his regards. He
laughed at the idea of all of three of us being together here this summer, but it sounds
as if it might happen."
"Is that right?" Patch said cheerfully. "Say, that reminds me. There are two guys
my age who live up the street. I guess they're in the tour business."
"They're in the trouble business, Carly said starting to run up the street. "Come
The two guys seemed to be struggling with the door of the bus when Carly raced up
the Chute driveway. The sound of her feet on the pavement caught their attention,
and they seemed ready to run off.
Task 4: look up a dictionary if you're not aware of the meanings of the following
collocations and try to explain them in your own words.
a) to put up with somebody (something);
b) to hold something back (e.g. to hold back your tears);
c) to look into the matter;
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