Give the summary of the chapter

How do you think Colin felt about the proposal? Write a composition (in the first person) describing his feelings and emotions concerning the suggestion. Limit yourselves to 200 words.

Chapter 4.The Journey.

1. Give a good Russian translation of the following words and word combinations and recall the situations with them: tiled floor, furious, bruise, chart, to purchase, to be fussy about, preliminary, boot (about a car), service area, lay-by, driving licence, to zip, junction.

Complete the following sentences choosing the best answer.

1. Colin was going to Manchester …

a) in two weeks’ time.

b) on the 4^th week of January.

c) at the beginning of January.

2. Linda had to …

a) talk Colin into taking part in the affair.

b) persuade her husband to take part in the affair.

c) talk John out of the second meeting with Colin.

3. John was angry because …

a) he smashed a plate against the tiled floor.

b) he didn’t need the alibi.

c) Linda had gone to the pub.

4. John agreed because …

a) Linda hit him against the wall.

b) he loved Linda.

c) he knew Frankie Simpson would help him.

5. Colin was going to become a criminal because …

a) he liked Linda.

b) he was a gambler.

c) he nearly went broke.

6. During Christmas celebration no one noticed that Colin …

a) was quieter than others.

b) was unusually silent.

c) was quite unusual.

7. Julie was going to Manchester because …

a) she suspected something could go wrong.

b) she didn’t trust Colin.

c) Slater was fussy about details.

8. Colin was wearing casual clothes that time because …

a) he wanted to bear resemblance to somebody else.

b) they were more comfortable for the affair.

c) he didn’t want to look like a businessman.

9. Colin made his way to the M4 …

a) asit was the quickest way.

b) as he was hungry.

c) to meet the Bentleys.

10. Linda took Colin’s driving license …

a) to be on the safe side.

b) to show it to the police.

c) to book a hotel room.

Ask 10 key-questions to cover the contents of the chapter.

4. Discuss the following points: 1. The stupid mistake Colin committed.2. Linda’s behaviour.

Divide the chapter into several parts and think of good headings to them. Retell the chapter according to your plan.

Chapter 5.The Accident.

1. Give a good Russian translation of the following words and word combinations and recall the situations with them: traffic, roadworks, to reduce traffic speed, accelerator, to be out of control, to witness, headlights, to trap, cutting equipment, emergency, fire crew, ambulance, to be unconscious, wreckage, to identify, colleague, to get in touch, to sign a statement, to attend an inquest.

Say which of the statements are NOT true.

1. As Colin turned to the M 40 he understood it was busy and the traffic moved slowly.

2. The traffic speed was reduced on the M 25.

3. Colin got into the accident because of the light hedges and tall trees that lined the road.

4. Mark Ashwood got into the accident because Colin’s car was out of control.

5. The first man Mark stopped on the road phoned for the emergency services.

6. Mark found Colin unconscious.

7. The paramedics were sure Colin’s case was hopeless.

8. Mark was in no condition to speak to Julia.

9. The policewoman said that nobody could speak to Colin’s wife before the identification.

10. Mark had to attend the inquest.

Ask 10 key-questions to cover the contents of the chapter.

4. Explain the following in English: junction, hedge, trunk, steering wheel, wreckage, paramedics, stretcher, breakdown truck.

Describe the accident in detail. Do you think it had been planned? Prove your point of view using the text.

6. Write down the passage “Then the accident happened…The road, he noticed, was covered in ice.” Prepare good reading and translation of the extract.

7. In groups agree on a sequence of five mistakes that led up to the tragedy and write them down. Swap your list with another group. Read their sequence and discuss what Colin should or shouldn’t have done at each stage. Paraphrase the sentences using the pattern ‘I wish…’

Think of five sentences about Colin beginning with the words ‘If he hadn’t …’.

8. Reproduce the chapter letting your partner interrupt you with the sentencesbased on the contents of the chapter beginning with ‘Unfortunately…’.

Chapter 6.The News.

Give the summary of the previous chapter.

Think of at least five headlines that could appear in newspapers after the accident (mind the grammar, spelling and style). Think of the notes a reporter could make for such an article. Write an article on one of the headlines. Limit yourselves to 150-200 words.

3. Insert not more than four words:

1. When Julie wanted to relax, she …

2. Unlike Colin Julie preferred ….

3. The time for Colin’s phone call was to be ….

4. John … when he saw a police car.

5. The police woman said Linda had to ….

6. Linda thought people would hardly link …with the … for John.

7. Linda was planning to leave for … after the robbery.

4. Give a good Russian translation of the following words and word combinations and recall the situations with them: to be typical of, to have a good excuse for, to yawn, equipment, to delay, to keep out of the way, to disturb, to identify, mug, funeral. 

5. Answer the questions:

1. Why couldn’t Julia relax that evening? 

2. What was John nervous about?

3. How did Linda react to the news about her “husband’s” death?

4. Did Colin’s death change Linda and John’s plans?

Think of the list of things Linda and John needed for the robbery.

Give the summary of the chapter.

Chapter 7.The Wife.

Give the gist of the previous chapter.

2. Give a good Russian translation of the following words and word combinations and recall the situations with them: exhausted, accountant, profit, export regulations, to carry out a wish, to be embarrassed, to dial a number, to make a hotel reservation, to get in touch, miserable, to report a missing person, a registration number, to warn, to abandon.