- •2. The double clue
- •Translate the sentences before reading the text. Look up the words you do not know in the dictionary. Doing this task in writing is preferable.
- •Vocabulary and Grammar Tasks
- •Find the English equivalents in the text.
- •Here is a group of verbs that you came across in the text. Find the matching verb to each of them in the right-hand column.
- •Here are 10 idioms. Match the definition to each of them from the right-hand column. Make up the sentences of your own with these idioms.
- •Choose Participle 1 or Participle II for each situation.
- •Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
- •Which person in the story does each of the following statements describe? Choose from: Mr. Hardman, Vera Rossakoff, Mr. Bernard Parker, Lady Runcorn, Mr. Johnston, Lady Caroline.
- •Who said each of the following words and to whom were they speaking?
- •Finish each of the following sentences and see whether you remember the ideas being made about the story?
- •Answer the following questions.
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Translate the sentences before reading the text. Look up the words you do not know in the dictionary. Doing this task in writing is preferable.
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Evidently the last thing he wanted to do was to continue. But Poirot maintained silence waiting for the information.
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You drive me into the corner, you do indeed. I am most anxious to have no scandal.
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We found him reclining on some cushions, wearing an amazing dressing gown of purple and orange.
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I have seldom taken a greater dislike to anyone than I did to this particular young man of such effeminacy in face and manners.
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Without the least warning the door flew open, and a whirlwind in human form invaded our privacy.
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There was a twinkle in his eyes which I knew of old. It was a certain sign that Poirot was pleased with himself.
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Our next procedure was to take a taxi, which Poirot ordered to drive to the Carlton.
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In a few minutes we were shown up into the lady's suite.
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She was supposed to have brought jewels with her from Russia; she had only to take the stones from their settings, and it was extremely doubtful if they could ever be identified.
Vocabulary and Grammar Tasks
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Find the English equivalents in the text.
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