1- Before you read What kind of text is it?
2 Listen and read.
Chief Inspector Fleming's report Yesterday evening, there was a dinner party at Mrs Sillitoe's house. The famous Sillitoe Diamond was in a glass box. The diamond was a present from the King to Mrs Sillitoe's grandfather. This morning, the box and the diamond weren't there. These people were at the dinner party: • Mrs Frederica Sillitoe, 47, doctor, hard-working. More information about the suspects: • Miss Allen is an actress, but she's working as a trapeze artist in a circus, not in a theatre. Conclusion: They all did it together. Mrs Sillitoe watched the door. Miss Allen used Mr Allen's special magnet to get the glass box. Mr Waters went to London with the diamond. |
3 After you read Correct the sentences.
1 Chief Inspector Fleming was at the dinner party. (wasn’t)
2 Miss Allen is a vet and Mr Waters is a chef. (vet) / (an actress)
3 Mr Allen is an Art student. (a Science)
4 Mrs Sillitoe has got a lot of money. (hasn’t)
5 Mrs Sillitoe used Mr Allen’s special magnet to take the diamond. (Miss Allen)
Q1: Answer these questions from the text :
1: What happened at Mrs. Sillitoe's house yesterday evening?
• The famous Sillitoe Diamond was stolen.
2: Who were the guests at the dinner party?
• Mrs. Frederica Sillitoe, Mr. Paul Waters, Miss Marina Allen, and Mr. John Allen.
3: What information is given about Miss Allen?
• She is an actress working as a trapeze artist in a circus.
4: Who worked together to steal the diamond?
• All four of the guests at the dinner party.
5: How was the diamond stolen?
• Miss Allen used Mr. Allen's special magnet to get the glass box containing the diamond.