1. Study the following words and expressions:
ash - , , , / the soft grey or black powder that is left after a substance, especially tobacco, coal or wood, has burnt:
cigarette ash
buoyant - ; ; , / able to keep afloat.; cheerful and optimistic.
topees = topi - / a tropical sun hat
cadaverous - , ; / esembling a corpse in being very pale, thin, or bony
cheroot - / a short thin cigar with both ends cut flat
ruffian - , , , / a violent, wild and unpleasant person, usually a man
gasp - , ; , ; \ to take a short quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain or shock
din - , , , \ a loud unpleasant confused noise which lasts for a long time
bundle - , , , \ a number of things that have been fastened or are held together
lapel - , ( . .) \ a strip of cloth which is part of the front of a jacket or coat. It is joined to the collar and folded back onto the chest
scoundrel - , , \ a person, especially a man, who treats other people very badly and has no moral principles
prudent - , , , ; , \ avoiding risks and uncertainties; careful
culprit - , ; ; , \ someone who has done something wrong
apt - , ; , \ suitable or right for a particular situation
chink - , , , \ a small narrow crack or opening
guttural - , ; , ; \ (of speech sounds) produced at the back of the throat and therefore deep
fetid - , \ smelling extremely bad and stale
jovial - , ; ; ; \ friendly and in a good mood, or (of a situation) enjoyable because of being friendly and pleasant
remorse - ; ; \ a strong feeling of guilt and regret about something you have done
wry - , ; ; ; \ showing that you find a bad or difficult situation slightly amusing
2. Do the following tasks:
Guess what word has the following definition:
1) Help or support
2) continuing without pause or interruption, never stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant way
3) a thing of little value or importance
4) a person, especially a man, who treats other people very badly and has no moral principles
5) savagely fierce, cruel, or violent
Fill in the required word:
1. Tanah Merah was for long the busiest of the Middle East and its . was crowded with shipping when the clipper and the junk still sailed the China seas.
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2. He was a great big .., very hearty, with a loud and a .. laugh, beefy, you know, and a fine athlete.
Give Russian equivalents to the following words:
scrap-heap, god-send, knock-kneed
Give synonyms to the following words:
fuss - , ,
neat - , ,
ghastly - , ,
fiction - , ,
vague - , , ;
Give Russian equivalent to the following proverb:
to look for a needle in a bundle of hay
II. Reading Comprehension
1. Answer the following questions:
Where did this story begin? Give the description of the place.
How did the author meet the Cartwrights for the first time?
What impression did they make on him? Describe the Cartwrights family.
What was the real story of the Cartwrights told to the author by Mr.Gaze the head of the police?
Describe Mrs.Cartwright when she was young. Who was her first husband?
Who was Mr.Cartwright? How did he become a very close friend of the Bronsons family and move to their house?
Describe how Mr.Bronson was murdered. What was his wifes reaction?
Describe the investigation conducted by inspector Gaze. What evidence did he find one year after the murder near the scene of crime?
Who appeared to be the murderer?
What were the motives of the murderer?
