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10. Paraphrase:
1) Inspector informed him that in three days he was to appear in the
court to be examined as a chief spectator.
2) Sandra has been thinking about that boy for too long.
3) In spite of their hard economic situation they had to have life up to
par to keep the respect of the society.
4) The girls were not twins, but they were so incredibly alike that it
took them no trouble to pretend each other with strange people.
5) The car itself is OK, but because of its disgusting colour he bought it
at a give-away price.
6) In that case he had nothing to do but to make use of a bank loan.
7) He was born and raised in a city and had no idea of a country life-
style.
8) Jim fell for Mary in a big way when they first met.
9) We made an attempt to get in touch with them, but it was useless.
11. Comment upon the usage of the articles:
1) He writes to me sometimes, but of course he is not a Greenshaw.
2) I’m the last of the Greenshaws.
3) …Raymond West wrote a letter to Miss Greenshaw telling her that
he knew of a Mrs. Louisa Oxley who would be competent to under-
take work on the diaries.
12. Translate the following passages:
1) p. 87. From "The figure in the printed dress…" to "…shrewd eyes
surveyed them appraisingly."
2) pp. 88 – 89. From "Approaching them from the house…" to "…she
might have had trouble over dropping her h’s."
3) p. 98. From "I’ve hardly seen the housekeeper…" to "…but there
was always friction."
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13. Retell the story on the part of:
1) Miss Greenshaw
2) Mrs. Cresswell
3) Miss Marple
4) Alfred Pollock
Discussion
1. Discuss the following:
1) Comment on the statement: "These literary critics always professed
themselves as longing for a weekend in the country, and were wont
to find the country extremely boring when they got there." (p. 86)
2) Was Raymond West a well-known writer? Prove your point of view
with the help of the facts from the story.
3) What was in your opinion Horace Bindler's "collection of monstrosi-
ties" like?
4) What did Horace Bindler mean by saying: "The only thing the li-
brary needs is a body"? (p. 94)
5) Comment on Raymond West's words: "Murder is a speciality of
hers." (p. 94)
6) Comment on Miss Marple's words: "… he liked giving people false
impressions just for fun." (p. 97) What connection do these words
have with the further part of the story?
7) How do you understand Miss Marple's phrase: "It's exactly like a
serial, isn't it?" (p. 99)
8) Express your opinion on Raymond West's idea that "One treats a
thing lightly to take away from … the horror of it." (p. 111) Do you
think this idea is up-to-date?
9) Comment on Miss Marple's statement: "One so often looks at a thing
the wrong way round." (p. 112) What did she mean do you think?
10. Paraphrase: 13. Retell the story on the part of:
1) Inspector informed him that in three days he was to appear in the 1) Miss Greenshaw
court to be examined as a chief spectator. 2) Mrs. Cresswell
2) Sandra has been thinking about that boy for too long. 3) Miss Marple
3) In spite of their hard economic situation they had to have life up to 4) Alfred Pollock
par to keep the respect of the society.
4) The girls were not twins, but they were so incredibly alike that it Discussion
took them no trouble to pretend each other with strange people. 1. Discuss the following:
5) The car itself is OK, but because of its disgusting colour he bought it 1) Comment on the statement: "These literary critics always professed
at a give-away price. themselves as longing for a weekend in the country, and were wont
6) In that case he had nothing to do but to make use of a bank loan. to find the country extremely boring when they got there." (p. 86)
7) He was born and raised in a city and had no idea of a country life- 2) Was Raymond West a well-known writer? Prove your point of view
style. with the help of the facts from the story.
8) Jim fell for Mary in a big way when they first met. 3) What was in your opinion Horace Bindler's "collection of monstrosi-
9) We made an attempt to get in touch with them, but it was useless. ties" like?
4) What did Horace Bindler mean by saying: "The only thing the li-
11. Comment upon the usage of the articles: brary needs is a body"? (p. 94)
1) He writes to me sometimes, but of course he is not a Greenshaw. 5) Comment on Raymond West's words: "Murder is a speciality of
2) I’m the last of the Greenshaws. hers." (p. 94)
3) …Raymond West wrote a letter to Miss Greenshaw telling her that 6) Comment on Miss Marple's words: "… he liked giving people false
he knew of a Mrs. Louisa Oxley who would be competent to under- impressions just for fun." (p. 97) What connection do these words
take work on the diaries. have with the further part of the story?
7) How do you understand Miss Marple's phrase: "It's exactly like a
12. Translate the following passages: serial, isn't it?" (p. 99)
1) p. 87. From "The figure in the printed dress…" to "…shrewd eyes 8) Express your opinion on Raymond West's idea that "One treats a
surveyed them appraisingly." thing lightly to take away from … the horror of it." (p. 111) Do you
2) pp. 88 – 89. From "Approaching them from the house…" to "…she think this idea is up-to-date?
might have had trouble over dropping her h’s." 9) Comment on Miss Marple's statement: "One so often looks at a thing
3) p. 98. From "I’ve hardly seen the housekeeper…" to "…but there the wrong way round." (p. 112) What did she mean do you think?
was always friction."
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