vanish/disappear [?v?n?? ?d?s??p??] – исчезнуть
without a trace [w???a?t ? tre?s] – бесследно
lift the veil [l?ft ?i? ve?l] – приоткрыть завесу
unsurpassed [??ns?r?p?st] – непревзойденный
be outsold (by) [bi aut?s?uld bai] – иметь меньший спрос, чем что-либо другое
best-selling novelist [?best?sel?n ?n??v?l?st] – автор бестселлеров, самый продаваемый писатель
novelist [?n??v?l?st] – романист, писатель
novel [?n??vl] – роман
mystery novel [?m?st?r? ?n??vl] – детектив, детективный роман
detective story [d??tekt?v ?st??r?] – детектив, детективный роман
play [ple?] – спектакль, пьеса
autobiography [???t?ba?????r?fi] – автобиография
short story collection [???t ?st??r? k??lek?n] – сборник коротких рассказов
pen name [pen ne?m] – литературный псевдоним
maiden name [me?dn ne?m] – девичья фамилия
publish [?p?bl??] – публиковать
thrilling [??r?l?n] – захватывающий, остросюжетный, увлекательный
iconic character [a??k??n?k ?k?r?kt?] – культовый, легендарный персонаж
interestingly [??ntrest?nli] – любопытно, примечательно
curiously [?kj??r??sl?] – любопытно, как ни странно
obviously [???bvi?sli] – очевидно, по-видимому
misfortune [m?s?f????n] – несчастье, беда, горе
out of the blue [a?t ?v ?i? blu?] – совершенно неожиданно, как гром среди ясного неба
financial hardship [f???n?n?(?)l ?h??d??p] – финансовые трудности
grieve the loss [gri?v ?i? l??s] – переживать утрату
overcome challenges [??v??k?m ???l?n??z] – преодолевать трудности
stage fright [ste?? fra?t] – боязнь сцены
pursue a career [p??sju? ? k??r??] – построить карьеру
live apart [l?v ??p??t] – жить раздельно
remain [r??me?n] – оставаться
poison [?p??zn] – яд
leave an imprint (on) [li?v ?n ?m?pr?nt ??n] – оставить след, отпечаток
dedicate [?ded?ke?t] – посвящать, предназначать
hit a dead end [h?t ? ded end] – заходить в тупик
grow apart [gr?? ??p??t] – отдаляться друг от друга
as it turned out [?z ?t t??nd a?t] – как оказалось, выяснилось
overnight [???v??na?t] – в одночасье, неожиданно, мгновенно
devastated [?dev?ste?t?d] – опустошенный, подавленный
separation [?sep??re??n] – разлука, расставание
breaking up [?bre?k?n ?p] – расставание, разрыв
split up [spl?t ?p] – расставаться, расходиться
divorce [d??v??s] – развестись
vulnerable [?v?ln?r?bl] – уязвимый, беззащитный
kiss goodnight [k?s ???d?na?t] – поцеловать кого-то на ночь, перед сном
personal belongings [?p??s?nl b??l??n?nz] – личные вещи
speculation [spekj??le??n] – предположение, домысел, догадка
worst-case scenario [w??st ke?s s??n?ri??] – наихудший сценарий
kidnap [?k?dn?p] – похищать
take revenge (on) [te?k r??ven? ??n] – отомстить, взять реванш
cunning ploy [?k?n?n pl??] – хитрый ход
stage [ste??] – инсценировать
manhunt [?m?nh?nt] – преследование, розыск
cause a public outcry [k??z ? ?p?bl?k ?a?tkra?] – вызывать общественный резонанс
nervous breakdown [?n??v?s ?bre?kda?n] – нервный срыв
loss of memory [l??s ?v ?mem?r?] – потеря памяти
bond over [b??nd ???v?] – сходиться, сближаться на почве
passion for traveling [p??n f?? ?tr?v?l?n] – страсть к путешествиям
wanderlust [?w??nd?l?st] – страсть к путешествиям
adventure seeker [?d?ven?? ?si?k?] – искатель приключений
Exercises
Exercise 1. Answer the following questions:
1) What does the English proverb “Every family has a skeleton in the cupboard” mean?
2) When and where was Agatha Christie born?
3) What was her maiden name?
4) Did Agatha have any siblings?
5) How many books did Agatha Christie write?
6) What famous fictional characters did Agatha Christie create?
7) What kind of education did she get?
8) At what age did Agatha Christie learn to read?
9) What did she like doing in her free time as a child?
10) What prevented Agatha from pursuing a career in music?
11) What was her first husband’s name?
12) What did Agatha Christie do during World War I?
13) When was her debut novel published? How much time did it take her to find a publisher?
14) Who did Agatha Christie dedicate her first book to?
15) Did Agatha have any children?
16) What caused her mysterious disappearance?
17) Were there any versions of what had happened?
18) How long had Agatha been missing before she was found?
19) Where was she found?
20) What name was the reservation under?
21) Did she give an explanation of her disappearance?
22) What did doctors say about her condition?
23) In your opinion, what was the main reason for her disappearance?
24) How long did it take her to get over a divorce?
25) What was her second husband’s name?
26) What was his profession?
27) In your opinion, what kind of person was Agatha Christie?
28) Have you ever read any books by Agatha Christie? What is your opinion on it?
29) What book have you recently read that really impressed you?
30) What kind of books do you like to read?
Exercise 2. Find the equivalents of the following words and phrases in the text:
остросюжетный детектив с непредсказуемой развязкой; инсценировать собственное исчезновение; непревзойденная королева детективного жанра; сборник коротких рассказов; культовый персонаж; горячо любимый отец; воображаемые друзья; переживать утрату; как гром среди ясного неба; жить в разлуке; отношения зашли в тупик; таинственное исчезновение; целая и невредимая; справиться с болезненными эмоциями; страсть к путешествиям; исчезновение вызвало большой общественный резонанс; так устроен мир; они отдалились друг от друга; брать уроки фортепиано и пения; менее известные факты; ломать голову; ходили слухи; отомстить мужу; зарегистрироваться в гостинице
Exercise 3. Give the Russian equivalents of the following words and phrases:
the world’s best-selling novelist; a cunning ploy; to go on a round-the-world trip; a true adventure seeker; to overcome all life’s challenges; over time; to vanish without a trace in suspicious circumstances; an hour’s ride from home; financial hardships; to pursue a career in music; a private person; to move on; siblings; to leave an imprint (on); a fierce argument; to be home schooled; to check into a hotel; military officer; natural shyness; to have a rich imagination; the world collapsed overnight; to prepare an escape plan; to come to a dead end; personal belongings
Exercise 4. Match the words with their definitions:
