FOR SALE IN RUSSIA ONLY Express PublishingPublished by Express Publishing Liberty House, New Greenham Park, Newbury, Berkshire RG19 GHW Tel: (0044) 1635 817 363 — Fax: (0044) 1635 817 463 e-mail: inquiries @expresspublishing.co.uk hittp://www.expresspublishing.co.uk © Jenny Dooley 1996 Design & Illustration © Express Publishing First published 1996 New edition 2002 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner. ISBN 1-84216-619-0 Coutents Introductory Lesson...............2.4.. 3 COUT VEL ACHRIELES ng mie ccruezos a0 dition ir & 4 . Introductory Lesson Before reading: Look at the front cover of the book and answer the following questions. 1) What kind of house is this? Do you know of any other types of houses? What kind of people do you think live in this house? Are they rich or poor? What kind of transport do you see in this picture? When do you think the story was set? 5) What time of the day is it in the picture? 6) Have you ever heard of Count Vlad? Was he real or imaginary? What do you know about him and where he lived? cS ee ee (©) Look at the back cover of the book. Read the blurb. Then answer the following questions: (i) Who do you think Alfred and his friend were? (ii) Why was the Count asking them for help? (ii) Why do you think the Dracula name needed to be cleared? @ Your teacher will give you a chapter heading. In pairs make up your own story based on it. ee ee ee eeLesson 1 Chapter 1 A Telegram from Count Dracula aa Listening and Lord Ernest Deboy were sitting in front ofan Listen to the recording and fill in the boxes with no more than three words. It was early autumn in the year 1895. Alfred Sackville-Jones in Alfred’s apartment. Alfred pulled the cork from a and filled a glass with dark red wine. As he drank his wine, Ernest looked out through the window into the streets of London, but all he could see was Alfred went to his desk and picked up the newspaper and looked admiringly The next day, on the train to Dover, Alfred was reading an early morning newspaper. The headline on page three Comprehension questions 1 2 3 4 5 6 What were Alfred and Ernest celebrating? What subject did Ernest know everything about? Which country had they just returned from? What kind of person was the man with no head? How did Ernest describe Count Dracula? What did Count Dracula's telegram say? Se Chapter 1 7 What did Alfred read in the newspaper when he was on the train? 4 8 How did Alfred persuade Ernest to continue the journey? 9 What did Ernest have with him for protection? 10 What two things did Ernest wish he’d brought with him? | Topics for discussion 1 Do you think Gount Dracula is really dead? 2 Have you ever been on a long train journey? Where? 3 When do people usually send telegrams? 4 Can you name any other famous detectives? Who's your favourite? Activities A You are in Dover, waiting to catch the boat across to France. You have time to see one of the attractions below. Choose one, and then write a few sentences, justifying your choice. 1 The White Cliffs experience Discover a place where 2,000 years of Britain’s history comes to life before your eyes. There's drama and discovery forall te family to enjoy. One moment you are in the middle of a Roman invasion, next on the deck of a 1920's ferry, then into the midst of a Second World War shelling. Stay a little longer to enjoy Dover Museum and, in fine weather, special events, including archery, on the Roman Lawn. It’s an experience to remember - nostalgia, laughter and tears.Chapter 1 Chapter 1 2 Dover Castle B You are applying for a young person’s railcard so that you can travel throughout Europe cheaply. Fill in the form below. YOUNG PERSON'S APPLICATION..FORM Dover Castle is a giant among castles. Perched high above the famous ‘White Cliffs, this vast fortress commands the shortest Channel crossing to the continent - a strategic position which earned it the title “The Key of England.” “Live and Let's Spy". Sn exhibition of World War II spy gadgets is situated in the Keep at Dover Castle. “Live and Let's Spy” is based on the work of Charles Fraser Smith, an inventor on whom the OO7 gadgets character “Q” was based. The exhibition includes prototype spy items, including secret radios, maps hidden in brushes and compasses inside buttons. PLEASE TICK PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY wnL_] wrsL_] miss] wsL_] Initials [el mm|_| || | | shied (not student's term time address) TOV IOPLU ST) tel Pee th ek! Please tick box if you are a student [za] 3 Dover Gaol* “Take a journey back through time to Victorian ‘England and experience ‘foryourself the horrors of life belind bars. Relive the life “inside” as you walk through the reconstructed courtroom, exercise yard, wastiroom and cells, Listen to the stories of the felons and their gaolers, Brought to vivid life by the latest animation and audiovisual techniques. You can even try the prisoners’ beds, or find out what it’s like to be locked ina 6’ x4 cell. number I would choo: Please tick box if you are renewing your Railcard [— Which countries in Europe would you travel to? Say why *Gaol is an old word for prison or jail.Chapter 1 Vocabulary Exercises _ Circle the correct item. 1 After swimming in the pool for an hour, my eyes were 1... A thick B dusty C bloodshot —D_ short 2 The litte girl likes to........ she’s grown up by dressing in her mother’s clothes. A notice B pretend G admit D persuade 3. It took ages to open the wine because we couldn't get the s+. out of the bottle. A cork B cab C case D coffin 4 The person we hire for the job must be ........ A pointed B hopeless G frightful’ ~—‘D_reliable 5 His name........ I'm sure I’ve met him before. A makes me comfortable G catches my eye B ringsa bell D_ keeps me in suspense Fill in the correct words from the box. burst thick open pack make catch meet come keep travels filling know/learn 1 to . meal 2 to . sb in suspense 3 a(n)... . one’s bags 4 (bad) news , _ one’s eyes .. fog sesesseaes alive oneself comfortable sb in person 7 a(n). into laughter 8 9 et Chapter 2 A Visit to Count Vlad | Listening Listen to the recording and tick («/) the correct box. Alfred had just finished reading “A complete A. Map of Transylvania.” B | History of Transylvania.” C | Theory of Transylvania.” Prince Vlad Dracula tortured people by pushing. A__ sharp pieces of wood through their stomach. B sharp knives through their stomach. C | spears through their stomach. Gregory wore a black overcoat,black gloves and a A | black cap. black hood. black top hat. 7: iB q There was a vampire bat stuck on the castle door. put on the castle door. carved on the castle door. Alfred threw himself on the big four-poster bed and felt the soft velvet covers. B | soft woollen covers. C | soft silk covers. a> ja >Chapter 2 Chapter 2 - | Comprehension questions (ii) Now look at the pictures of Alfred and Ernest. On a piece of paper, write a description of about 120-180 Who was Ernest's favourite writer? ; Js on one of them, including details of their character How do vampire bats suck blood? as well. Use the outline below to help you. When you What was the old man’s reaction to hearing the name of Dracula? are finished, hand your paper in to your teacher. How did Alfred and Ernest get to Dracula castle? Who was waiting for Alfred and Ernest at the castle? What kind of place was the castle? Who was the portrait of in Ernest and Alfred’s room? What did Alfred think he saw when he looked at the portrait? What did Alfred and Ernest decide to do the following night? 10 Why did Alfred want to swap beds with Ernest? Is par: Who the person is. What he is doing 2nd par: Physical appearance (height/build/facial features) 34 par: Character and_ personality of the person. 4th par: The person's occupation and hobbies (leisure activities) 5th par: Your own opinion of the person. Serrano ne B Write out the following telegrams in full. 1 PLANS CHANGED PHONE SATURDAY EVENING. || Topics for discussion 2 1 Do you understand Count Vlad’s message? Can you explain it? 2 What do you think happened when Ernest and Alfred dug up 3 the Count’s grave? 3° Have you ever been accused of something you didn’t do? 4) THANKS WONDERFUL FLOWERS DARLING SEE YOU SUNDAY What would you like to be remembered for after you die? 5 What's your opinion of ghosts? 7) Activities Prepositions > 5 DAVID BORN TUESDAY NIGHT BOTH WI A (i) Match the descriptions to the people. Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions from the box. Very tall, hollow eyes, large head Mania on into off out up Svea is Cir wire aie Gregory 1. They set ...... on their journey very early in the morning. Bloodshot eyes, sharp teeth Rodolfo 2 She went into the garden and dug ......ll the dead flowers. Old, crooked, dressed in black Count Vlad 3 He called the airport to find what time his sister's plane was arriving. 4 Ican't go much further; can we have a rest now? 5 Get......the car and I'll give you a lift to work.ey Chapter 2 Noetne eee mn 4 The Man in the Black Cape _ Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in THETA Listeni i istening capitals. Don’t worry, the dog won't hurt you; fo at Listen to the recording and correct the mistakes. it’s I never watch horror films. They're too for me. SCARE It was good to hear the childern’s .......... LAUGH as they played. Police in the USA carry guns for .... He got. HARM 1 Mania showed Ernest where the Count was buried. 2 The family graveyard was outside the castle by a lake. PROTECT 3 The Count’s wife died fifty four years ago. SLEEP . out of bed and went down: 4 The end of the Count’s cane was in the shape of a horse. _ Match the words in box A with their definitions in box a 2 5 They sawa figure riding a black horse. brave | Comprehension questions not straight to damage, ruin to do endless conquer fearless absurd crooked dim visible commit spoil insist 1 Why did Alfred have blood on his neck? 2 What did Alfred and Ernest have for breakfast? to persist 3 Why were the shutters always closed? that can be seen 4 What did Count Vlad’s wife look like? to take control of 5 What was the name of the Count’s horse? 6 What was Gregory's opinion of his master? 7 What did Alfred ask Gregory to do at midnight? 8 What kind of night was it? 9 What did people say the Count did when there was a full moon? ; 10 What was strange about Count Vlad’s body? without an end not bright silly ae THRO kRe oe 1 2 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 =Chapter 3 1) Topics for discussion 1 ie 3 4 Who do you think the figure on the horse was? What animal are you most afraid of? Why? If you were lost in a forest and it got dark, what would you do? Why do you think Count Vlad told Alfred and Ernest to visit his grave, if there was nothing important there? Activities A In pairs, look at the pictures below. In your notebooks make up a story using all six pictures (in any order) and at least 15-20 words from the glossary of Chapter 3. Report your story back to the class. Chapter 3 B (i) Underline the following words in the chapter and try to explain what they mean. explore load with stagger in wrinkled grinding awfully valley sheltered from massive crooked roar heartbroken disturb cloak (ii) Now use them to write sentences of your own. Phrasal verbs Fill in the gaps 1 verbs in the box. vith the correct form of the phrasal let sb in(to): to allow sb to enter take off: to remove one’s clothes let sb out (of): to allow sb to leave draw away from: to go away from come up to: to go near his coat and hat when he entered the room, 'y . me and asked me the way to the station. He opened the door to the cat ....... the kitchen. They ....... him ....... prison after he had done his time. looking dog. 1 i a 4 SChapter 3 Vocabulary Exercises _ Underline the odd one out. hood cape cloak log gravestone marble manic loose mad crazy razor soil whisper dig snore squeal direction path knee way _ Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in capitals. Falling down in front of all those people was one of the most ............ things that’s ever happened to me. The Major is an man, HONOUR respected by everyone in the city. It was raining ........... hard, so we AWFUL decided to stay in and watch the match on TV. He promised to love and respect his wife .... aoa She seems very sad lately! She doesn’t have any . .. for anything. ‘The ladder she was using to paint the . and she fell off it. After a filling meal and a glass of expensive French wine, the Count lay .... .. on his bed and fell asleep. PEACE EMBARRASS ETERNAL ENTHUSIASTIC STEADY Lesson 4 (Giaelelicjar! ele Dracula’s Village 7) Listening a 5 Listen to the recording and answer the questions by putting A for Alfred, E for Ernest, D for doctor, OM for old man and YM for young man. Who had a strange dream? fee] Who asked Gregory to take them into the village? el Whose sister had just been killed? Who said the Count was a good and generous man? Who said the Count was a devil? |) Comprehension questions Cowan er wwe Why didn’t Rodolfo serve breakfast? What explanation did Alfred give for the Count's red cheeks? What was Alfred doing in Ernest's dream? What did Alfred hear during the night? Why did Alfred and Ernest decide to go into the village? What was the weather like? ‘What happened when Alfred and Ernest entered the inn? How did Count Vlad’s wife die? How had Count Vlad helped the people of the village? What did the dead girl look like?ChamicmAs se ee ee __) Topics for discussion 1 Which of the two men who speak about the Count do you believe, and why? 2 What do you think had happened to the young girl? 3 Have you ever had a strange dream or nightmare? Tell the class about it. 4 Have you ever helped someone in need? What did you do? _ Activities A. Imagine the story of the young girl’s death has appeared in the local newspaper. Write a short article about the circumstances surrounding the girl’s death. THE VILLAGE INFORMER October 2nd, 1895 UNG WOMAN DIES YOuYSTERIOUSLY Last night, tragedy hit this small village. Ayoung, girl. Chapter 4 B Count Vlad Dracula has been described by two different people in two different ways. © One of them described him as a bloodthirsty monster. © The other described him as a generous, honourable, noble man. Now use the glossary.of Chapter 4 and the outline below to write an article for a popular magazine on Count Vlad. 1s par: Where he lived / what he was. 2nd par: What his ancestor, Prince Vlad Dracula, did. 3*4 par: What his people's opinion about him is (you may refer to both sides). 4% par: Your personal opinion about him. Prepositions oR wD ao Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions from the box. from on in up My brother is an expert ....... pedigree horses. He knows everything about them. I admire people who believe ....... themselves. The drunken man stumbled ....... the stairs. The leaf fell off the tree and landed ....... the grass. The teacher asked us to gather .......... our books and leave the classroom. His hair dripped ....... water when he came in from the storm. A nice chandelier hung ....... the dining-room ceiling.: ry Chapte Chapter 4 The Search _. Fill in the correct word(s) from the box. 7 Listening ' yreny, Heart, puree peur Listen to the recording and put the events in the correct broad fill order. Mptiaese .. smile OO. . with rain 2 Pom the Eas ao eee A Alfred and Ernest met Rodolfo by the well. 3 tohavea _ of sth B_ Rodolfo was seen getting out of the well. G Alfred and Ernest heard a scream echoing through the castle. Circle the correct item. D Gregory told Alfred and Ernest about the Doctor. E Alfred and Ernest visited the Counts grave. 1 The police discovered of his crime and arrested him. A compliments B accusation C stores D proof ] WD Wee, Beg Stress 2 During the war there was not enough food, so many people | METH Comprehension questions seus to death. , A stumbled B starved sobbed suggested 1 What was the wonderful meal Alfred and Ernest had? v; coveri i? 3 My mother always wears a(n) .... when she’s cooking. Be oe re acanaie ee Giapiga! stool i 3) What was Rodolfos nickname? 4 What kind of medicine did the doctor practise? 4. He gets angry very easily; he has a ...... temper. ; 5 What was Rodolfo carrying? A fiery Bdrunken CG tasty _D lifeless 6 What did Rodolfo say about the well? 7 What was strange about the Count’s grave? over a stone on the road and broke his ankle. t 8 Where might they have found a message from the Count? A wasted B stumbled —_C coughed D served 9 Why had Alfred been eating garlic? 10 Why did Ernest think that Rodolfo must be very strong? 6 He asked the ...... for two pints of beer. A historian B journalist C intruder D landlord PeChapter 5 a Topics for discussion 1 Can you guess what the Count meant when he said “don’t leave a@ stone unturned” and “you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink” in his letter? 2 What do you think Rodolfo was doing down the well? 3 Ifyou were a doctor, what illness would you like to cure? 4 What's the most wonderful meal you've ever had? 4 Activities A Match the similes. e.g. As strong as an ox. As blind as ... a... the sea /ocean As light as ... b ... acucumber As white as ... c_... the hills As cool as ... d a post As deaf as . e akitten As old as ... f_ ...a feather As weak as ... g_ ...a ghost / sheet As deep as ... h_...abat 1 4 te Se 5 8 SPs 6 Chapter 5 B In your own words, orally, summarise the story, so far. Then guess what will happen next. Write your guess in a paragraph of about 80-100 words. Report back to the class. _ 7) Phrasal verbs Rew e Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box. keep away: to stay away catch up on: to manage to complete call out: to speak in a loud voice hold on: to wait take to (sb): to like (sb) My daughter .. her new babysitter straight away. Could you a minute? I’m rather busy at the moment. He's working on Saturday as he has some work to . He adi her name, but she couldn’t hear because of | the noise of the traffic. She ...... from trouble by obeying and respecting her parents.ee) hapter 6 Chapter 5 The Missing Link Fill in the funny story with one of the following words. patient surgical condition medicine _ moans HEB Listening health intrigued emergency screams worried Listen to the recording and tick (/) the correct box. A mother took her young son to the doctor because she was 1) ... about his 2) ... The woman waited 1 That night Alfred and Ernest A grave digging. outside while the doctor examined his 3) _... She could were too tired to go B truflle digging. hear 4)... .... from inside the room, echoing around C_ garden digging.) the waiting area. The doctor called out to his receptionist to 2) Aled reached tie wiell bring in his 5) instruments. Anxious and 6)... : oor second. ae by her son’s 7) . ... She asked the receptionist what last. a) was wrong. “Don’t worry” replied the receptionist. “‘There’s no first. 8) ad . The 9)... you can hear are the 3. The steps of the well were dry and dusty. | | He can’t get his 10 .. cupboard open!” wet and slimy. _) Fill in the correct form of the phrases from the box. 4 Radu is the heir to the Dracula one’s mind plays tricks on oneself _ have pity on sb keep a very close eye on sb be in sb’s favour better to be safe than etter to be s Sorry 5 Alfred thinks that they must be _.. master!” begged the slave, “please, don’ investigate pas |B c A Bt C_ neat and clean. A B c A B c punish me.” Mother told us to take some extra pullovers with us on our skiing _ JT) Comprehension questions holiday as The policemen .. the murder suspect. I thought I saw a dolphin in the swimming pool; I thin How did Rodolfo move the stone from the well? What was built onto the side of the well wall? What happened to Ernest in the well? What was the underground room like? What did the person with Rodolfo look like? We were going to have a picnic but the weather wasn’ sesssy SO we cancelled it ak eneChapter 6 What was Rodolfo’s reaction when he saw Alfred and Ernest? What did Ernest do to stop Rodolfo? Who was Radu? What does the word “Radu” mean? 10 What did Rodolfo agree to do? wCaor) 1) Topics for discussion 1 Who was the man on the horse? 2 Do you think Rodolfo meant what he said about helping them? 3 Have you ever been given an unusual cure for an illness? Do you know anyone who has? 4 Do you think foreigners have a different sense of humour? What kind of things do you find funny? Tell the class a joke in English. | Activities A. Write a story entitled “The Secret Room”. You can use the glossary of Chapter 6 to help you. Start like this: It was quite by accident that I came across the room. I had been Chapter 6 B (i) Radu is the Count’s ‘secret’ son. Guess what will happen to him in the story. Do as in the example. () Now do the same for Rodolfo, the Count’s servant. | Prepositions oR Ne Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions from the box. on to out from Has Dave recovered ....... his illness yet? Our teacher always insists ....... silence when we do a test. The manager will sort ...... any problems you might have. This path leads ....... the lake. The passengers on the plane were provided ....... a hot meal.Chapter 6 deadly uy interesting hungry chance innocent useful like / want attempt opportunity fatal naive fancy handy fascinating starving OID oT RON rr hmoene oD ) Fill in the gaps with a word or phrase from the box. under control _hurtled sense whistles _ slippery She could ... . something awful had happened by the look on her husband's face. ‘My father always........... a tune when he’s working in the garden, Be careful driving to work. The roads are from the rain. The brakes on the lorry weren’t working properly and it . down the road at a dangerous speed. Don't worry about a thing; everything's .... et Chapter 7 Dr Benjamin Magorsky | Listening Bas] Listen to the recording and write who said what. 1 “Ibelieve that vampires are humans who have died and came back to earth.” 2 “The doctor is an animal, he has killed thousands by bleedin them to death.” 3. “A beautiful creature, Doctor. But also a deadly one, if you let it be.” 4 “On the contrary, dear boy. [twas like a gentle kiss. You should try it sometime.” 5 “You can’t prove it. The Count never recognised you as his | Comprehension questions 1 Who drove Alfred and Ernest to the doctor's house? What was Dr Magorsky’s house like? What did the Doctor say about Count Vlad? Why did Rodolfo get so angry? How did Rodolfo find out about what had happened to the Count? 6 What was in the next room? 7 What happened to Ernest? 8 iD, ak wy What were the bats in the Doctor's laboratory doing? What did the Doctor say about his vampire bats? 10 What did Ernest say about the bite from the vampire bat?Chapter 7 1) Topics for discussion 1 Who was telling the truth — Rodolfo or the Doctor? 2 Would you ever keep a bat as a pet? How would you take care of it? 3 Describe your ideal home. 4 Do you collect anything? 5 Do you keep a diary? Would you allow anyone to read it? Activities A. Imagine Ernest kept a diary and wrote about the events of the day. Complete Ernest's entry. October 5th, 1895 Dear Diary, This was an important day for me. J finally sar a vampire bat. It Happened like this. After breakfast we B Fill in the spidergram with words related to the theme “doctor”. patient pocror Chapter 7 Phrasal verbs Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box. ; make out: to discern; be able to see go by: (of time) pass stick out: to extend (beyond sth else) feed off: to survive by eating sth stick to: (of rules ete) to follow . without me calling my best 1 Hardly ever does a day friend. 2 The teacher sent him out for .... classmates. 3 You must 4 Vampire bats 5 In the dark, I could only .. his tongue at one of his the directions so that you don’t get lost. .. the blood of small animals. the outline of the castle.Oe tet ZZ "Underline the correct word. ‘The children were waiting exciting / excitedly to open their Christmas presents. No one could calm her down, she was hysterical / hysterically. This year we had an extreme / extremely cold winter. He replied casual / casually that he didn’t know anything about the theft. He's decided to speak public / publicly about the events whic led up to his arrest by the police. _ Circle the correct item. The house was .. Atopped Bsurrounded — C well-kept D brushed back by tall trees. GWHere Sa jcc-care= going round that she got married. Arumour B drive Grubbish —D circumstance husband is said to have been very rich. A rare Bunfounded — C late D extreme In the old days murderers were executed Amadly — Bhysterically_ C extremely D publicly ‘The path ......... up to the top of the hill. Aled B threatened worried D hunted The lions performing at the circus are Amad B squashed C tame The... A monster B falcon C parrot D faithful had a piece of land where he grew vegetables. D peasant Ey > Chapter 8 The Lover | Listening Listen to the recording and correct the mistakes. When they left the Doctor's it had begun to rain. Rodolfo was shot in the leg. Rodolfo was Mania’s husband. It took them two hours to dig out the Count’s coffin. ‘The Count’s face seemed older than ever. 1) Comprehension questions 4 > Caran What happened to Alfred and Ernest as they were leaving the Doctor’s house? Why had Rodolfo been angry with Count Vlad? Why was the Doctor called “Doctor Lover”? Who was the figure on the horse that Alfred and Ernest had seen? Why had Rodolfo helped the Doctor? Why did they need to find the Count’s will? What was the weather like when they reached the cemetery? What did the Count look like when they opened the coffin? Where did they find the Counts will? What strange thing did Ernest notice when they laid the Count on his back? ‘_. 33]Chapter 8 —— ————___________ 1) Topics for discussion 1 What do you think was in Count Vlad’s will? 2 What would you have done all those years if you were Rodolfo? 3 What does the expression “There's no point crying over spilt milk” mean? Do you haye a similar expression in your language? 4 Do you know anything about first aid? Activities A Match the following expressions and explain what they meah. A bird in the hand is better than none. A rolling stone spoil the broth. is not gold. is worth two in the bush. Too many cooks Half a loaf All that glitters gathers no moss. Tonk we 1 2 Ss 4 ie 6 a mR , 35] Chapter 8 B Find the solutions to the puzzle below. Then find the missing word which is made from the first letter of each answer, teed Type of gun that Ernest carries. The name of Vlad’s first-born son. The name of the person who works for The Globe. ‘Type of vehicle driven by Gregory. Person who arranges the burial of the dead. Doctor Magorsky is known as “The ‘A person of high birth is one of these. Prepositions Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions from the box. with for at over of He aimed....... the target and fired his gun. ‘The police are searching ....... the escaped prisoners. She hates it when people don’t agree ....... her. He made fun ....... his younger brother, who couldn't run as fast as he did. ‘The boy turned his plate ....... by accident and spilled his food on the floor.Chapter 8 Vocabulary Exercises "| Circle the correct item. 1 My husband’s mother........ me like her own daughter. A swears B rolls C treats D spreads 2 When we woke up on Christmas morning, there was a ....... of snow on the ground. A spade B lid C will D layer 3 He feels very ....... about being treated so badly by the company. A bitter B hollow — C_boney D_ boring 4 The nurse injected the liquid into his A cane B vein C flake D_ testament 5 Thavea(n)....... to make. It was me who broke the window. ‘A adventure B confession G opportunity D_ fact ” Match the opposites. dead hard hit exciting thoughtful alive miss boring selfish Lesson 9 Chapter 9 The Will Listening Listen to the recording and fill in the gaps with no more than three words. Everyone gathered to listen to what was in the will. Now that his name has been cleared, They celebrated by opening a bottle of Count Vlad can rest As Alfred was saying goodbye to the portrait, he was certain he saw the The Doctor's men were not waiting at | Comprehension questions Cowan we ne S Who did Count Vlad leave everything to in his will? What was Rodolfo’s reaction to the reading of the will? How did they all celebrate? Why did Alfred and Ernest need to go to the authorities? How did they travel when they left the castle? How many attackers were there? What happened to Rodolfo? Where did Ernest take Rodolfo? Why was Ernest able to give medical aid to Rodolfo? How would Ernest like to be repaid for saving Rodolfo’s life?Chapter 9 |) Topics for discussion 1 Do you think the Doctor would try to kill Alfred and Ernest? How? 2 What's the luckiest thing that’s ever happened to you? 3. How would you repay someone who had saved your life? 4 Have you ever felt really sad about leaving a place? Why? Activities A The police are searching for Dr Magorsky. Fill in the wanted poster below. WANTED Please contact: ° Chapter 9 B Correct the mistakes. (There are 10.) So, Ernest got on the beautiful white horse, which was almost invisible in the mud, and rode off up the road. About half an hour earlier, a shot rang out and they saw a bird fall from behind one of the buildings. Ten minutes later they were on the other side. By this time Ernest had killed another and the second had laid down his sword and was holding up a white handkerchief. Ernest appeared from behind a door followed by Warrior. cows aR ore Phrasal verbs Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box. put (sth) off: to postpone pull through (sth): to recover turn out: to reach a possible result hand (sth) over: to give sth to sb look on: to watch without participating 1 We all thought the lecture would be boring, but it .... to be really interesting. 2 The doctors assured us that he would 3 There's no meeting today. They've tomorrow. 4 ‘The boys didn’t get involved in the fight. They just ... : 5 Ifyou find a wallet in the street, ........ it .......... to the police. abner untilrest spoil unfortunate undo ancient take back muffled —_good pay elaborate fast .. accident charge on one’s feet sound. "| Fill in the gaps with the correct word from the box. rightfully signature seal _ witness handwritten archives chief excuse document authorities The man put his 1)............ on the bottom of the letter which he had 2) .. .. and then used wax and a candle to create a 8) -swssasees on the back of the envelope. He then sent the letter to the prison 4) who were waiting for this 5) .. which was 6) . theirs, as it needed to be filed in the prison 7) .. The man had been the 8) toa prison breakout and he wanted to inform the 9 if police about the methods the prisoners used to escape. The letter also outlined his 10) ... .. for not informing the police of the breakout, earlier. Lesson 1 (iy Chapter 10 The End? | Listening A B Cc D E Listen to the recording and put the events in the correct order. A letter arrived from Rodolfo. Wolf joined Alfred and Ernest for tea. A man tried to strangle Alfred and Ernest. Alfred and Ernest said goodbye to Rodolfo. Ernest shot Nikolai Magorsky. A cui 2) eee pier A 5) Comprehension questions What were Alfred and Ernest going to do in Craiova? Why was Ernest concerned? What did the man who got on the train look like? How did Ernest kill the man who tried to strangle them? What did Wolf Heinz say he was? How did Wolf try to kill Alfred and Ernest? What did they see when they arrived in Paris? What happened at Charing Gross station? Who was the man who had followed them? What happened to Radu? How did Dr Magorsky die? Who did Rodolfo marry? Who did Alfred receive the other letter from? What did Dr Frankenstein want Alfred to do?Chapter 10 ———____—___—_ | Topics for discussion Did you enjoy the story? What was your favourite scene? Who was your favourite character? Do you think Alfred and Ernest went to Switzerland to help Albert Frankenstein? What's the first thing you do when you arrive home after a holiday? If there was a sequel to this story, following the Frankenstein adventure, what would you call it? Activity Imagine you are the Arts Critic for “The Globe”. On a piece of paper, write a review of the book for your newspaper. Then hand it in to your teacher. | Prepositions moe Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions from the box. I want to listen to some music. Switch the radio, please. She filled the glass ....... lemonade and brought it to her lips. The little girl winked ....... her friend who was looking at her. The grocer asked us to pay £20 ...... the vegetables we had bought. Pick . the toys that are left on the floor. Chapter 10 oy Pha fs Across 1 love sweet things, but chocolate is my ..... favourite. He’s always complaining; he makes such a ......- everything. A light touch. His ........ is due to his hard work. Person who watches over sb or sth. Divided area of a train. Try. Down Place where people wait for a train. They tied him up with a ..... You're so ........ | You're always dropping things. Did you see today’s ... of the Bold and Beautiful? The wizard made a magic ania for the Prince to drink. Opposite of ‘awake’. Not together.Chapter 10 £4 My Sennen een 2 " Fill in the gaps with the correct form or the words in capitals. 1 Call mea ... but I can’t help SENTIMENT feeling emotional when I look at my old school photographs. 2 The bride and groom posed for a photograph at the ......... ofthe church. ENTER 3 He works as an anthropologist studying the... of ancient Egypt. SOCIAL 4 There’s no need to call the restaurant as John’s already ..a table. BOOK 5 He walked across the room, CLUMSY knocking over a pile of books. 6 Although it’s fine now, going to rain this afternoon. 7 After his grandmother's death he became @ ..... man, having inherited all her money. WEALTH 8 Her mother was............. to hear she was DELIGHT going to be at home for the whole summer. 9 The man standing in the corner looked ... 80 the policeman kept a very SUSPECT is eye on hie 10 I'd prefer to do something more for my holiday this year, like sailing or rock climbing. pits APPARENT 3) pou morta ar wt 9 aon > ADVENTUREExpress Publishing iil i Sl 8184, ill 0) any