Chapter 3.

1. Write the translation of the words & their explanations in English

To fancy (p.11) –

to announce (p.11) –

indignation (p.12) –

rumour (p 12) –

to envy (p 13) –

to retreat (p.16) –

2. Find synonyms in the chapter

to appear, to turn up (p.11) –

precious, costly – valuable–

result, outcome, consequence (p.11) –

to imagine, like (p.11) –

with the help, through (p.14) –

to solve, to work out

to demand, to require (p.12) –

a proof (p.14) –

3. Find the words meaning

to give a wide smile (p. 12) –

to run quickly especially hurrying (p.11) –

the feeling you have when you want to have smb’s possessions or qualities (p. 13) –

to be without, not to have (p.14) –

an official inquiry to find out the cause of a sudden death (p.14) –

4. Translate into English

Я б підвіз (p.16) їх якби цього не можна було уникнути.

Шкода, що в нас немає нічого спільного.

За таких обставин змушений просити Вас дати свідчення (p.14).

Якби не твої заздрощі (p 13), ми б не мали таких проблем.

Потрібно відкласти всі приготування. Якщо ми продовжуватимемо, можуть з’явитись плітки (p 12).

5. Look up for the translation in the dictionary.

rumour has it –

to grin & bear –

just fancy –

to cut a dash –

6. Answer the questions to the chapter.

1. What was common and different in Bobby and Frankie? What are their relations like?

2. What are Frankie’s and Bobby’s attitudes towards Badger?

3. Do you agree with Frankie that if somebody had pushed the deceased it would have been more exciting?

Chapters 4 – 5.

1. Translate into Ukrainian and write your explanations of the words

obvious (p.17) –

to clear up (p.18) –

suspicion (p.21) –

solemn (p. 20) –

relief (p.19) –

ridiculous (p.22) –

2. Make up all possible combination of words

Ominous suicide

Obvious intention

Ridiculous dismiss

Peculiar reproach

To seek for affection

Abrupt sorrow

Sacred cliff

To postpone witness

3. Find synonyms in the chapters

evidently, vivid (p.19) –

different, diverse (p.20) –

to dash, gleam (p.20) –

comforting, calming, relaxing (p.18) –

to disappear (p.21) –

to depressing, pessimistic (p.21) –

4. Seek for phrases meaning and describe the situations where they were used

Бути в боргу перед кимсь (p.20) –

Роз’яснити (p.18) –

Брудна гра (p.21) –

Вилетіти з голови (p.23) –

Усвідомлювати щось (p.19) –

Покінчити з життям (p.18) –

Робити кроки (p.19) –

Зітхнути (p.17) –

Здригнутись (p.18) –

Ознаки насилля (p.17) –

Висловити таким чином (p.16) –

5. Get ready to stage the conversation on the spot between

a) Bobby & his father

b) Bobby & Frankie (in the train and after the inquest)

c) the colonel & Mrs. Cayman

d) Bobby & Mrs. Cayman