Chapter 7. The Investigation

1. Transcribe the following words. Translate them into Russian:

1. investigation

2. difficult

3. nervous

4. towards

2. Explain the meaning of the following phrases. Translate them into Russian:

1. to climb through

2. to let the rain in

3. ruined/ rotten floor

4. to be away from some place

5. the whole place is a mess

6. to step inside

7. old torn curtains

8. to look towards the sound

9. to make oneself comfortable

10. brightly burning fire

11. to put the chain over the head

12. to echo

3. Find the English equivalents for the following words and phrases:

1. ждать у ворот

2. разваливаться

3. дверная ручка

4. пахнуть сыростью

5. по обе стороны от камина

6. бриллиантовое сердце на цепочке

4. Give the English equivalents corresponding to the explanations:

1. covered in water, rain or other liquid

2. difficult to walk on or hold, because it’s smooth, or oily

3. luckily

4. a present

5. Give the antonyms to the following words:

1. funny

2. different

3. unusual

6. State whether these sentences true or false. Correct the wrong sentences:

1. When Cathy woke up, she it was a sunny day.

2. Cathy, William, John and some other guys decided to visit Hampton House.

3. Cathy got into the house together with the others.

4. Inside there were those thing Cathy had been talking about.

5. Later on Cathy entered the house alone.

7. Fill in the sentences with appropriate prepositions where necessary:

1. They climbed … … the window and … the garden to meet Cathy.

2. … waiting … Cathy he started the motor-bike and rode … … the road.

3. The others stared … her, then walked … … her and got … their bicycles.

4. She reached … the back … the chairs and looked to see if anyone was sitting … one … them.

8. Give three forms of all irregular verbs used in the text.

9. Answer the following questions:

1. How did William and the others try to get into the house?

2. What did the house look like that day?

3. What happened inside the when everybody left?

10. Retell the chapter.

Chapter 8. Lord Hampton’s Story

1. Transcribe the following words. Translate them into Russian:

1. village

2. jewel

3. pillow

4. business

5. instead

6. recognize

7. miserable

2. Explain the meaning of the following phrases. Translate them into Russian:

1. to pick fruit/ to plant vegetables

2. to sneak in

3. to treat people in a terrible way

4. to owe somebody something

5. cruel self

6. to work long hard hours

7. to boil water in huge pots

8. to have memories from some time

9. to care for somebody

10. to find peace

11. for endless years

12. to go out (about the fire)

3. Find the English equivalents for the following words and phrases:

1. работать на кого-либо

2. унаследовать

3. носить воду из колодца

4. умирать от голода

5. страдать

6. бродить из комнаты в комнату

7. освободить душу от страданий

8. вздох

4. Give the synonyms to the following words:

1. cruel

2. exhausted

3. sad

4. honestly

5. State whether these sentences true or false. Correct the wrong sentences:

1. The man got acquainted with the girl wearing the diamond heart in the village.

2. The girl has become a rich woman.

3. There was a very rich man who left all his property to the future Lord Hampton.

4. Lord Hampton was a very kind man and everybody was happy in his house.

5. When Lord Hampton finished his story, Cathy left the house feeling sad.

6. Fill in the sentences with appropriate prepositions where necessary:

1. I worked … many years and became very close … him.

2. The only person that gave … her some happiness was a kind young man who finally married … her.

3. Cathy felt cold and lonely as she stood … the middle … the empty room.

4. She walked slowly … the dark room … the front door.

7. Give three forms of all irregular verbs used in the text.

8. Answer the following questions:

1. What did the girl with the diamond heart do on the farm?

2. What was Lord Hampton’s life story before he became Lord Hampton?

3. What dream did Lord Hampton have one day?

9. Retell the chapter.