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2. Match the words and word combinations in Column A with their
de nitions in Column B:
1) scoop Published or reported by only one newspaper, magazine, television station, etc.;
2) The fourth
estate
3) coincidence A case that a court of law is asked to decide involv-
4) An exclu-
sive
5) Serial killer An exciting or important news story that one news or-
6) lawsuit A performer who uses tricks and sleight-of-hand to
7) stooge A situation in which separate things happen by chance
8) reporter Someone who kills several people one after the other,
9) prestidigi-
tator
10) Bar mitzvah
A Jewish ceremony held to celebrate a boy reaching
the age of 13, in which he is given the religious responsibilities and duties of an adult man;
ing a disagreement between two people or organizations;
Journalists and the newspapers, magazines, television,
and radio that they work for;
ganization publishes or broadcasts before anyone else;
entertain the crowd;
at the same time or in the same way;
often in the same way;
Someone who is used by someone else to do a diffi -
cult or unpleasant job;
Someone whose job is to write articles or make
broadcasts about the events in the news;
3. Provide synonyms for the following words:
credit (to smth), to bribe, to trap, (on the) verge of, tantalizing,
to fi re, wile (n.), to blow (a story), gorgeous, to agitate, to be stunned,
substantial, to mourn (for).
4. Provide antonyms for the following words:
to confi rm, above-reproach (adj.), to appreciate, to be willing,
to lack, occasional, originally, huge, to split up, volunteer, genius.
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5. Fill in the gaps with the words and expressions given in the brack-
ets below:
(reputation, click, dental, burkas, dynamite, dizzy, racketeers, apart)
1) It didn’t matter how high up the political scandal went, or
how many big corporations or small-time ____ leaned on him.
2) But it did involve us getting out wearing ____.
3) You knew him?
—
No, only by _____. But I like what I know.
4) And I thought I heard this ____ on the phone, you know, like
someone had been listening.
5) I knew you’d appreciate it when you said you were a re-
porter. This would be a _____ scoop.
6) Well, originally, I wasn’t going to go to college. I was going
to become a ___ hygienist like my sister, Beverly.
7) I’m just going to agitate some of your molecules and split
them ___. It’s not gonna hurt.
8) You going to tell me you’re getting headaches now or some-
thing? ___ spells? No.
6. Unscramble the idioms and use them in your own examples:
1) movers and …......... A) on the line
2) It’s not life …... B) two together
3) from the bottom of C) or death
4) to put her life …........ D) posted
5) I got a great …........ E) the wrong tree
6) I’m putting two and …...... F) shakers
7) Keep me..... G) my heart
8) You’re barking up …... H) ear for
7. Fill in the gaps with the suitable particles where necessary:
1) Don’t mourn ___ Joe Strombel. Joe Strombel led ___ a full
life.
2) I believe I was poisoned because I was ___ the verge of
confi rming a terrible suspicion.
3) I assume you’re aware __ that case?
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4) With your new movie coming ___ ___ the fall, and... Well...
Actually, I was wondering if we could just ask you a couple of
questions.
5) I have very high respect ___ teeth and gums, particularly gums.
My whole family’s___ orthodontics.
6) I mean if it pans ___, it’ll be fantastic. It’s got everything.
Big names, murder, prostitution.
7) Come ___ out, sweetheart. The trick’s __.
8) And once you’ve alerted him __ the suspicion... That he is
___ suspicion, then he’ll be impossible to trap ___.
9) I know you may have been aiming a little bit higher, but
I assure you, whatever I lack___ experience, I make __ ___ in
dedication.
8. Paraphrase the following sentences paying special attention to
the italicized words and expressions:
1) A newspaperman in the best tradition. A great credit to the
fourth estate.
2) Well, I was with him when the story broke about Prince Charles,
and that made him persona non grata with the Royal Family.
3) Still, although it’s a tantalizing thought. Did you inform the
police, or was that too sticky?
4) I write for the cultural part of the paper. I’m looking to move
into more serious pieces.
5) So you blew the story. It’s not life or death.
6) You can drop the Splendini. My name is Sidney Waterman.
You know what I mean? I just go exotic to give the square haircuts
a little charisma now and then.
7) I couldn’t believe it. I’m a journalist, he’s a journalist. I mean,
our vibes must have kind of meshed together and... You know, he
didn’t say that, in so many words, but I’m putting two and two
together here.
8) And if it turns out to be Lyman, this will be the biggest
story to hit London since Jack the Ripper. “Jack the Ripper.” Is that
capitalized?
9) He’s a respected millionaire. You can’t accuse anyone, let alone
someone like that without substantial proof. And once you’ve alert-
ed him to the suspicion...
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9. Translate from Russian using the vocabulary of this episode:
1) Я полагаю, что меня отравили, потому что я вот-вот долж-
на была подтвердить ужасное подозрение.
2) Что за подозрение?
ца, известный полиции как убийца Карт Таро.
—
Что Питер Лайман — серийный убий-
—
Боже мой! Питер Лайман! Что могло заставить Вас подозревать этого богатого, молодого, привлекательного, безукоризненного во всех отношениях гражданина?
3) Вы помните последнее убийство? Полиция нашла улику.
—
Да, запонку. Я прочел о ней в газете.
4) Я
—
Джо Стромбель, репортер, и у меня есть самая потрясающая сенсация последних лет об убийствах с картами Таро.
Если история выгорит, это будет невероятно.
5) Послушайте, в Китайском волшебном шкафу рядом со мной
появился дух. Сначала я подумала, что он один из Ваших подставных участников. Но затем оказалось, что он журналист из потустороннего мира.
6) Мистер Стромбель? Это Сондра Парецки. Я знаю, Вы стремились заполучить кого-нибудь позначительнее, но я Вас уверяю,
я восполняю нехватку опыта преданностью профессии.
7) Записывайте скорее. Питер Лайман
—
серийный убийца
в деле с картами Таро. Если это так, он убил с десяток женщин.
Брюнеток с короткими стрижками, проституток. Если окажется,
что это Лайман, это станет самой большой сенсацией со времен
Джека Потрошителя.
—
«Джек Потрошитель». Это пишется с за-
главной буквы?
EPISODE 2
1. Comprehension check. While watching the second part of the
lm, try to answer the following questions:
1) Whom are Sondra and Sidney waiting for near the offi ce build-
ing?
2) What do we learn about Sidney’s family life?
3) Why does Sidney go home so abruptly?
4) Where can they fi nd Peter Lyman as it turns out? Who tips
them off about Lyman’s daily routine?
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5) What kind of advice does Sidney give to Sondra who is
uncertain how to meet Peter? Does it work?
6) Where is Sondra invited by Peter?
7) What do we learn about Peter Lyman’s way of life and his
interests and hobbies?
8) How does Sidney manage to entertain the guests at the gar-
den party?
9) What kind of questions does Sondra ask Peter to ferret out
the truth?
10) What does Peter like about Sondra?
11) What clue is Sidney so proud to have obtained?
12) Does Peter have an alibi for the night Mary Thompson was
strangled?
13) What room does Peter show to Sondra at his place?
2. Match the words and word combinations in Column Awith their
de nitions in Column B:
1) chiropractor To cause a sudden painful tightening in a muscle, of-
ten after a lot of exercise, that limits movement;
2) To cramp A free reed wind instrument used worldwide in many
musical genres;
3) To stalk A range of spiritual or religious beliefs and practices
that developed in Western nations during the 1970s;
4) suff ragette A person whose job is to treat diseases by pressing
a person’s joints, esp. those in the back;
5) Blues harp A large area of land in the country that is owned by
a family or an organization and is often used for
growing crops or raising animals;
6) New Age
phenomena
7) A moat A woman who campaigned for the right of women to
8) A common-erA phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays
To hunt a person or animal by following them without being seen;
vote, esp. a member of the early 20th century British
group of activists led by Emmeline and Christabel
Pankhurst;
a lack of original thought;
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9) A cliche A deep, wide ditch surrounding a castle, fort, or
town, typically fi lled with water and intended as
a defence against attack;
10) The estate One of the ordinary or common people, as opposed
to aristocracy or to royalty;
3. Provide synonyms for the following words:
posh, immature, rebuttal, scum, twisted, to fl ounder, to subside,
due, to doodle, to probe, deception, trait, off spring, buoyant.
4. Provide antonyms for the following words:
to amaze, to dump, hollow, to clash, to lend out, stuff y, privileged,
aristocrat, incidentally, unfaithful, to reveal, buoyancy, overbearing.
5. Fill in the gaps with the words and expressions given in the brack-
ets below:
(heartburn, fl oat off , stretching, mnemonic, improvising, a lead,
big, sued, notify, working)
1) I don’t know, Sidney. I’m ____. --------I should be home, ____
on my magic.
2) Hey, why don’t you think about this as adding some excitement to your life? -----Hey, sweetheart, excitement in my life is
dinner without ____ after it.
3) What do you want to follow him for? I’m telling you. We
need clues, we need ____. We gotta start someplace.
4) Yes, but when I go into the water, my glasses, you know,
____my head into the pool.
5) He’ll be obliged to save you that way. And if he doesn’t... if,
you know... Then I’ll ____ your parents.
6) Listen, you should always do a little ____ before you go in.
—
You know, that way you won’t cramp.
7) I don’t want to get___ or deported or arrested for stalking
somebody. This is a big guy you’re dealing with.
8) I got a ____ system that I use.
—
I use images, it’s a trick.
9) So, Jade, do you enjoy concerts? I’m very ___ on the Philharmonic.
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6. Match the phrasal verbs with their meaning and use them in your
own examples:
1) to dig up; 5) to deal with;
2) to shop around; 6) to break someone in;
3) to put smb off ; 7) to go off ;
4) to go ahead; 8) to bog down;
a) to cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm;
b) to take action to do something, esp. to solve a problem;
c) to be/become so involved in something diffi cult or compli-
cated that you cannot do anything else;
d) to fi nd information by searching carefully;
e) to happen in a particular way;
f) to help someone get used to something new, for example some-
thing new;
g) to compare the price and quality of the same or a similar
object in diff erent shops before you decide which one to buy;
h) to start or continue doing something, esp. after waiting for
permission;
7. Fill in the gaps with the suitable particles where necessary:
1) I’m___ to become your favorite person. Why? I ran___ someone today who said that Peter Lyman swims __ the Governor’s Club
every day.
2) My leg cramped. Your leg? Here, stretch it ___. That’s it.
3) My father’s ___ silver and gold and drilling. For wells.
4) I’d like to talk to these people ___ their own terms.
5) It’s beautiful here.
—
Stunning. Thank you. Thank you. Yes.
It’s been __ the family for years.
6) I do hope you’re enjoying ___yourself. Peter, why don’t you
show them ___?
7) Let’s go upstairs and have a look __ the view. Would you
quit fooling___! What’s wrong with you?
8) Try to pick __ clues, try to remember things.
9)__ the bottom of my heart, I say this with all due respect.
You’re a wonderful... A credit __ your race and a magnifi cent group
of people.
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8. Paraphrase the following sentences paying special attention to
the italicized words and expressions:
1) They have a class system. He’s an aristocrat, and, you know,
we’re commoners. In fact, according to his system, I think we’re
probably classifi ed as scum.
2) Hey, why don’t you think about this as adding some excite-
ment to your life? Hey, sweetheart, excitement in my life is dinner
without heartburn after it.
3) I had a wife, but... she dumped me, if you can believe that.
Somehow... She thought I was immature and that I never grew up.
Now, I had a great rebuttal for her.
4) The girl cannot swim. Like a lead weight, she sinks to the
bottom all the time. It’s a family trait. Lack of buoyancy, or... Her
siblings have it as well.
5) I don’t want to get sued or deported or arrested for stalking
somebody. This is a big guy you’re dealing with. This is a big
story, no kidding.
6) This could be very big for my career. Your career’s fi ne. You’re
on the college Bugle, or whatever it is. You got years for scoops.
7) It has to be done properly. You know, we gotta put our heads
together. If we put our heads together, you’ll hear a hollow noise.
8) The English countryside! It’s elegant, yet understated. I like
that. You’ve done wonders with the place.
9) Well, I just can’t seem to get the vision of you in your swim-
suit out of my mind. Oh, I’m glad you liked it. It was marked down.
See, that... Now that’s exactly what I mean. You just have this very
direct and informal way about you.
9. Translate from Russian using the vocabulary of this episode:
1) Господи, что мы будем делать, если увидим его? Я имею
в виду, что ты сможешь узнать, просто посмотрев на него? Если
он только не задушит прохожего, конечно.
2) Как нам с ним познакомиться?
вое общество. Он
—
аристократ, а мы — простолюдины. Думаю,
—
Не знаю. У них классо-
в его системе координат мы всего лишь шваль.
3) Тони! Я пойду за кофе... Слушай! Я пойду себе за кофе,
а у тебя сведет ногу в воде, побарахтайся там, ну, ты знаешь.
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Вперед, дорогуша! Это блестящая идея! Ему придется тебя спа-
сать, ну а если нет.... я поставлю в известность твоих родителей.
4) Я занимаюсь нефтью. Раньше я занимался недвижимостью,
но, Вы знаете, как трудно сейчас с землей, особенно на природе.
5) Я родился в очень обеспеченной семье, как Вы наверняка
заметили. Уже давно было решено, что однажды я займусь политикой. Мое хобби
—
это поло и я владею скаковыми лошадьми.
6) Мэри Томпсон, брюнетка с короткими волосами, была
найдена задушенной вчера на улице Фальконберг в 9.30 вечера.
Рядом с ее телом была обнаружена карта палача из колоды Таро.
7) Послушай, в какое время вчера, ты сказал, приехал на игру
в покер Питер?
—
Если ты меня спрашиваешь, было ли у него
время задушить кого-то и успеть на игру в покер, то да, у него
была уйма времени.
—
Мне нужно подавить чувства и копнуть
это дело поглубже.
8) Я был в комнате отдыха. Услышал, что ты тонешь. Закончил чай с лепешками и сразу же примчался. Девочка не умеет
плавать. Она идет ко дну как свинцовая гирька. Это семейная
черта. Не хватает плавучести. Ее братья и сестры такие же.
EPISODE 3
1. Comprehension check. While watching the third part of the lm,
try to answer the following questions:
1) When does Joe Strombel appear for the third time?
2) What does Joe try to share with Sidney?
3) What does Sondra fi nd out about Peter’s mother and why can
it be important?
4) Where does Sondra suggest they should break into?
5) How does Sidney spend time at Peter’s party and why does
it make “his daughter” so angry?
6) What happens when Sidney fi nally gets into the music room?
7) Why do Sondra and Sidney have doubts about what they should
do next?
8) What does Peter tell Sondra on her birthday?
9) Where does Sidney invite Sondra for her birthday celebration?
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10) Why does Sondra disagree with Joe Strombel?
11) What does Sidney think of London?
12) Whom does Sondra notice suddenly while having dinner with
Sidney?
13) How does this night end?
2. Match the words and word combinations in Column Awith their
de nitions in Column B:
1) fragrance Proof that someone who is thought to have committed a crime could not have done it, esp. the fact or
statement that they were in another place at the time
it happened;
2) ramifi cation Something that makes it diffi cult for you to do something;
3) Investiga-
tive reporter
4) handicap To disappear; to pass off in vapor or in minute particles;
5) Learning
disabled
6) To convert A pleasant, sweet smell;
7) mnemonic A journalist who tries to discover information of pub-
8) To evapo-
rate
9) alibi To bring over from one belief, view, or party to an-
10) circumstantial
The possible results of an action;
Pointing indirectly to someone’s guilt but not conclusively proving it;
lic interest that someone is trying to hide;
Having a condition that makes learning diffi cult;
other;
Aiding or designed to aid the memory;
3. Provide synonyms for the following words:
midget, pensive, chick, to fi gure out, to amaze, to dump, smitten,
persuasion, dignifi ed, phony, proof, congested, credibility.
4. Provide antonyms for the following words:
pushy, sullen, coincidence, sinister, accusation, sincerely, unfaith-
ful, nitwit, prematurely, to wreck, to gain, mean (adj).
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