II. Find the phrases and words, write them out, translate them into Russian, recall the situations in which the author used them

To do a brutal murder (p.58), financial standing (p.58), not too strong in the head (p.58), to put the lid on things (p.58), to be in the habit of doing smth (p.60), to examine smb's room for clues (p.61), fingerprints (p.61), a ladder (in a stocking) (p.62), nothing out of the ordinary (p.62), kicked off carelessly on the floor (p.62), to break with old friends (p.63), to keep smth dark (p.63), to make a fortune (p.64), it's a fishy story (p.64), to be elated about smth (p.65), to let smb down (p.67).

III. Answer the questions.

1. Who did the policemen suspect and why?

2. Why didn't they suspect Mrs. Jefferson and Mr. Gaskell?

3. What did George Bartlett tell the policemen?

4. Did they find any clues in Ruby's room? Describe her room.

5. What was Raymond Starr's story?

6. What was found near a quarry?

IV. Correct the false statements.

1. Colonel Melchett liked George Bartlett very much.

2. Inspector Slack was not interested in the investigation.

3. Ruby's room looked like a classroom.

4. Ruby never wore make-up.

5. Raymond Starr was fond of both Ruby and Mr. Jefferson.

V. Find the following phrases and words, write them out, make up and write down your own sentences with them.

Слепой от ярости, поскандалить с кем-либо, совсем потерять голову, убить кого-либо/разделаться с кем-либо, смелый, быть меблированной/обставленной, быть модернизированным, быть снабженным, грязное нижнее белье, лак для ногтей, крем для лица, очищающий крем, крем под пудру, питательный крем.