13) Her first book was called The Circular Staircase. The novel was an immediate success.
14) She worked as a war correspondent and interviewed a lot of prominent historic figures, such as Winston Churchill and Mary of Teck.
15) More than enough. Her family had everything they could have ever wanted: a giant apartment, a luxurious mansion, and even servants.
16) Her husband died in 1932 with his family by his side.
17) No, she never married again after her husband’s death.
18) Stanley and Frederick devoted themselves to publishing, and Alan became a writer, a film producer, and a playwright.
19) She had a heart condition and also suffered from cancer and underwent а major surgery.
20) It was her Filipino cook Blas Reyes.
21) The cook fired the gun and then attempted to stab her.
22) He had worked for the Rinehart family for twenty-five years.
23) Mary’s chauffeur Ted and the gardener came to her aid. Ted grabbed the gun and then together they knocked Reyes down and tied his hands.
24) When the attacker was interrogated by police, he was unable to give any motive. Probably, Reyes wasn’t happy with Mary’s new butler. Besides, he didn’t like to take orders from the woman and wanted to quit.
25) Mary Roberts Rinehart died in her sleep on September 22, 1958.
26) Among her most famous works are The Circular Staircase, The Wall, The Lipstick, The Door, and many others.
27) Definitely. I always read books before sleep. Bedtime stories have been my favorite pastime since childhood. They help me calm down, unwind, and dive into the world of adventures and magic.
Exercise 2
to lose one’s savings; to make up stories; to live modestly; to overcome a lot of hardships that the fate had in stock; keep one’s head high; for one’s own pleasure; human life is cyclical; to blame oneself; to build a successful career; scared to death; to build character; a hateful job; to have a fight; an attempted murder; to break one’s spirit; to contribute to the family budget; to have regular medical check-ups
Exercise 3
следовать за своей мечтой; упасть духом; плодовитый писатель; проблемы со здоровьем; сложные жизненные ситуации; подниматься по лестнице; повлиять на здоровье; нажать на курок; пожилая женщина; в здравом уме; ненавистная работа; оставаться сильной и жизнерадостной; врач-гомеопат; расставлять ловушки преступникам; попробовать свои силы в писательстве; обеспечить своим детям хороший старт в жизни
Exercise 4
1 d; 2 a; 3 b; 4 g; 5 c; 6 e; 7 j; 8 h; 9 f; 10 i
DETECTIVE RIDDLE No. 6
1) Mr. Walker was not the criminal because he had an alibi. He had been fixing his car. The detective noticed that Mr. Walker’s hands were black from the motor oil.
2) Thomas couldn’t possibly be the criminal because he was in a grey suit and white sneakers. He had been working out at the gym. The detective could easily check this by getting in touch with the gym staff.
3) David couldn’t possibly be a criminal because he just got out of the shower. The detective noticed that his hair was wet, and he was dressed in a bathrobe.
4) Bob was the criminal. Не was wearing blue jeans. Besides, his hair was damp because of the rain outside.