Fill each gap with a word or word combination from the box in an appropriate form.
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to rub one's hands together
to discuss smth over
in a harsh voice
mistake
as good a
to bе interested in smth
to look carefully
l) "Do you have some time now?" he asked _________________with a strong accent.
2) He laughed quietly and _______________
З) I ______ at the writing and the paper.
4) If you'll come tomorrow, I should like ____________________ with you.
5) Не _______________________ in the study of rime.
6) And yet I am sure I have ______ eyes you do.
7) It's___________ to make conclusions when you know nothing.
Use the proper pronoun or article where necessary.
1) I rang _____ bell and was shown up to _____ room that used to be_____ own.
2) _______ Holmes remained in ____ flat in ____ -taker Street.
3) From ______ time to _____ time 1 heard of him and was very proud.
4) "You are right," he agreed, lighting cigarette and sitting down into________ arm-chair.
5) "_ man who wrote it was rich," I said, imitating________ friend's explanations.
6) He wore ________ black mask across upper part of_______ face.
7) _____ King took _____ heavy leather bag from under _____ cloak, and laid it on _____ table.
8) ________Holmes wrote it down.
Make the following sentences interrogative and negative.
1) About five years ago I met Irene Adler.
2) I am sure this case is interesting.
3) It is a real mystery.
4) Such paper is strong and stiff.
5) Our visitor looked at us with surprise.
6) I am going to marry.
7) You can find me at my place.
Match the words in two columns to make word combinations, then use them in the sentences of your own to describe the events of the story.
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parallel
eyes
tall
matter
pink
visitor
important
figure
good
cuts
German
paper
strange
accent
august
person
glass
factories
The words in the sentences below are jumbled up. Re-write the sentences putting the words in the right order.
to, 1, going, am, marry
you, a, made, has, mistake .
сап, at, find, you, hotel, me, the .•
mу, please, index, up, her, look, in
visitor, with, at, looked, surprise, our, us
Discussing the Text
Answer the following questions.
1) Why had Watson seen little of Holmes? Where did Sherlock Holmes live?
2) What did Watson feel on the 20th of March?
3) Was Holmes glad to see Watson? What did he say?
4) What surprised Dr. Watson?
5) How did Holmes explain his process of deduction? ;
6) What did he give to his friend? What was there on the;' paper? Who do you think was the author of the note? Why do you think he wanted to consult Holmes?
7) What conclusions did the two friends make when they had examined the paper?
8) Describe their visitor. Why did he wear a mask?
9) How did the visitor react when Holmes had called him by his real name?
10) What did the visitor tell? What was his problem?
11) Why did the King want the photograph back?
12) How much money did he give to Holmes?
13) Why did Holmes want Watson to come the next day?
Say why:
1) Watson visited Holmes on the 20th of March.
2) Watson was always baffled.
3) it was a mistake to make conclusions.
4) the visitor didn't tell his real name.
5) he wanted to consult Holmes.
Add more details to this:
1) This case is interesting.
2) She is going to ruin me.
3) The King gave Holmes a good sum of money.
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