Unit Five Agatha Christie 3rd year sec 2011
Listening script:
Presenter: welcome to The Book Programme. Today, our subject is the queen of English crime fiction, Agatha Christie. You may never have read any of her books, but you probably know her name. To tell us more about her name, we have Professor Dunn from London University. Professor, could you tell us about Agatha Christie’s life?
Professor Dunn: well, Agatha Miller was born in 1890 and was the youngest of three children. She was a shy child who was very close to her family. She didn’t go to school, but was taught at home by her mother. She started writing at a young age and wrote all her life.
Presenter: was she only a writer?
Professor Dunn: no. During the First World War she worked as a nurse, and while she was looking after wounded soldiers, she learned about medicines and poisons, information that was later used in her writing.
Presenter: and when was her first novel written?
Professor Dunn: in 1920, soon after the war ended.
Presenter: I remember reading that Agatha Christie was deeply affected by the death of her mother. Can you tell us about that?
Professor Dunn: yes, when her mother died in 1926, Christie disappeared for about a week. Nobody knew where she was. Later, she could remember nothing about the week and is thought to have suffered from amnesia. Soon after this, Christie started travelling abroad. Her first journey, on the Orient Express train, was to Baghdad and the ancient city of Ur. On her second trip, she met the archaeologist Max Mallowan, whom she later married. She became very interested in archaeology and worked with her husband on excavations around Iraq. It’s reported that she cleaned and repaired some of the things that were found herself.
Presenter: some of her books are based on her travels to these countries, aren’t they?
Professor Dunn: yes, including famous novels like Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile and Death Comes as the End, a dark story of a family in Ancient Egypt.
Presenter: and she continued writing all her life, didn’t she?
Professor Dunn: yes, she did. In all she wrote eighty crime stories, many of which were turned into films or theatre plays. Her most famous play is The Mousetrap, which was first performed in 1952. Since then, the play has been performed without a break and is the longest-running play in the world.
Presenter: that’s incredible!
Professor Dunn: yes it is. Her best books have been published in over a hundred countries and translated into over forty languages. Agatha Christie died, aged 85, in 1976.
Reading Agatha Christie N or M
It is a time of war in England and everyone knows that there could be an invasion at any time. The government knows that the enemy is being helped by a dangerous group of spies inside the country, but nobody knows their identity. But it is believed that the spies’ headquarters is a small hotel on the coast, and the spies’ leader are a man and a woman.
Two secret agents, Tommy Beresford and his wife Tuppence, are sent to the hotel to find these spies. They meet the other hotel guests and the people from the town. The guests include Mr. Bletchley, a retired soldier; Mrs. Sprot, a shy young woman; and Carlvon Deinim, a scientist. Mr. Bletchley introduces Tommy to Mr. Haydock, a retired sailor who lives in a house overlooking the sea. The three men sometimes play golf together.
The Beresford’s first suspects are the hotel owner and the scientist, but he soon discover that both are innocent. Then they hear that the invasion is planned for the following week. This means they have seven days to find the enemy and save the country from invasion.
One day, after a game of golf, Tommy finds a radio transmitter hidden in Mr. Haydock’s bathroom and realizes that Haydock is one of the spies. Haydock does not seem worried by Tommy’s discovery. Tommy leaves its friend's house, but on the way back to his hotel, he's captured and locked in a room.
Tuppence discovers the other spy leader. To everyone's surprise, it is the shy Mrs. Sprot. The police arrest her and soon find Mr. Haydock. Tommy is set free. Without the help of the spies’ leaders,the invasion cannot take place.Tommy and Tuppence have saved the country!
New Vocabulary
Reading Listening
الحرب War يرحب –
Welcome
السلام Peace موضوع Subject
الغزو invasion ملكة queen
يغزو invade الجريمة Crime
عدو enemy الخيال – روايات الخيال fiction
جاسوس spy خجول بطبعه Shy
الهوية Identity العار Shame
المقر الرئيسي headquarter خجلان من موقف ashamed
قائد Leader يشعر بالخزي shameful
قيادي – بارز leading الحرب العالمية World War
عميل سرى Secret agent جرح wound
ضيف – نزيل guest مجروح Wounded
مضيف host جندي soldier
متقاعد retired بحار sailor
يستقيل resign الجيش army
يقدم Introduce مسلح armed
يطل على overlook البحرية navy
يشك Suspect الطب – الدواء medicine
شكوك suspects السم poison
الشك suspicion سام poisonous
تعليق – تشويق suspension بعمق Deeply
بريء Innocent متأثر بــ Be affected by
مذنب guilty الموت death
محول – جهاز إرسال transmitter يختفي disappear
يخبأ – يختبأ Hide- hid الاختفاء Disappearance
يقلق Worry المعاناة Suffering
قلقان Worried فقدان الذاكرة Amnesia ( U )
اكتشاف discovery الشرق orient
يأسر – يقع في الأسر capture شرقي Oriental
يأسر العقل و القلب captivate يعبر عن – سريع express
يقبض على arrest زوج husband
يطلق سراح Set free زوجة wife
قديم جدا ancient التنقيب Excavation
المسرح Theater - theatre جريمة قتل Murder
مسرحية A play القاتل murderer
يحتجز – مكيدة trap يؤدى – يمثل perform
عالم آثار archaeologist الأداء performance
Some definitions
Presenter Someone who introduces a television or Radio show.
Fiction Books and stories about imaginary people or events..
Soldier A member of the army , especially someone who isn't an officer.
Poison A substance that can kill or harm you if you eat or drink it.
Amnesia The medical condition of not being able to remember anything.
Excavation Digging up the ground in order to find things from the past..
Theater A building with a stage where plays are performed.
Invasion Using military forces to enter a country to take control.
Headquarter The place from which a company,organization ,or military action is controlled.
Spy Someone whose job is to find out secret information about a country—etc.
secret agent someone who works for a government and tries to get secret information about another country or organization
transmitter a piece of equipment that sends out radio or television signals
Important Preposition
مسلح بـــ Armed with قريب من Close to
يعانى من Suffer from خجلان من Ashamed of
يعمل مع ( يساعد ) Work with يخبر ----- عن Tell------about
يقوم عل أساس Based on
فى Welcome to
يستقر في- المقر فى Based in يعمل كــــ Work as
يتحول إلى Turn into يعتني بـــ Look after
يؤدى إلى Lead to قلق من – على Worried about
على الساحل On the coast في طريق العودة On the way back
يشارك في Take part in يحدث Take place
Important Sentences and Expressions
1-Agatha Miller was the youngest of three children.
2-She was a shy child who was very close to her family.
3-while she was looking after wounded soldiers, she learned about medicines and poisons.
4-Agatha Christie was deeply affected by the death of her mother.
5-She could remember nothing about the week and is thought to have suffered from amnesia.
6-She became very interested in archaeology and worked with her husband on excavations.
7-Many of her stories were turned into films or theatre plays.
8-The play has been performed without a break and is the longest-running play in the world.
9-Everyone knows that there could be an invasion at any time.
10-It is believed that the spies’ headquarters is a small hotel on the coast.
11-Mr. Bletchley introduces Tommy to Mr. Haydock, a retired sailor who lives in a house overlooking the sea.
12-On the way back to his hotel, he's captured and locked in a room.
13-Without the help of the spies’ leaders, the invasion cannot take place.
14-To everyone's surprise, it is the shy Mrs. Sprot.
لاحظ أن :-
while + ماضى مستمر ------------ ماضى بسيط # While I was playing , it rained.
I am very close to Mido. = Mido is my close friend.
Agatha Christie was deeply affected by her mother's death. مجهول في الماضي البسيط
Agatha's mother's death affected her deeply.
Agatha's mother's death had a deep effect on her.
She could remember nothing. = She couldn't remember any thing.
no تعطى معنى النفي و لذلك لابد ان تكون الجملة مثبته شكلا any تاتى فى الجملة المنفية
archaeology ------- archaeologist عالم آثار biology --------- biologist عالم أحياء
geology ------ geologist عالم فى الصخور و التربة Egyptology ---- Egyptologist عالم مصريات
---gy مع العلم ------gist مع العالم
Theater or Theatre المسرح ( where we can watch plays )
Cinema السينما ( where we can watch films )
( usher - usherette - audience - booking clerk - actor – actress ) الأشخاص فى المكانين
(everyone – everybody – no one – nobody --------) + مفرد but الضمير العائد عليها جمع Every one is doing their homework.
No one plays well , do they?
فاعل introduce شخص to شخص # Ali introduced Ahmed to his father.
This is + الشخص & May I introduce you + الشخص وعند تقديم شخص نستخدم
How do you do ? & Pleased to meet you! و عند الرد نستخدم
Language Notes on Vocabulary
Shy خجول بطبعه ashamed ( of ) خجلان من موقف أو خطأ قام به
# My young daughter is always shy in front of strangers.
# He insulted his friend , so he was ashamed of what he had done.
Remember + الشيء يتذكر Remind شخص ( of ) يذكر الشيء
# I always remember my daughter's birthday.
# the picture reminded Leila of her adventure in Peru.
Cure يشفى – يعالج (مع الأمراض) heal (تلتئم – يضمد (جروح-حروق-كسور treat يعالج
# The medicine that the doctor gave me cured my bad cough.
# Scientists are trying to find a cure for Swine Flu.
# It took about a month for my wound to heal.
# My father was treated in a good hospital.
# We all should treat young children in a friendly way.
Only فقط lonely يشعر بالوحدة أو العزلة alone بمفرده – وحيد
# Ali was the only one that came to the meeting.
# It didn't take me much time , only an hour.
# Although he lives in a crowded street , he feels lonely.
# I did my work alone. ( by my self ) ( on my own ) ( without any help)
alone = by + الضمير المنعكس = on + ملكية + own
Journey ( by land) رحلة (عادة بريه طويلة ) He went on a long journey by train.
Flight ( by air ) رحلة جوية I had a very tiring flight on this plane.
Voyage ( by sea ) رحلة بحرية He was ill during his voyage as he was sea sick.
Trip رحلة سريعة ( عمل أو مدرسيه ) I enjoyed our school trip yesterday.
Picnic نزهة خلوية I took my family on a picnic in the park.
( on ) كل أنواع الرحلات السابقة تأخذ حرف الجر
Coast ساحل ( حدود الدولة ) shoreشاطىء ( الكورنيش ) beach الشاطىء الرملي ( البلاج ) bank ضفة النهر
# Marsa Matrouh is on the north coast of Egypt.
# The shores of the Mediterranean have a population of about 140 million people.
# They enjoyed their time on the beach.
# I enjoyed my self on the bank of the Nile.
discover+ الشيء = make the discovery of + الشيء
# Dr. Ahmed Zewail discovered the femto second.
# Dr. Ahmed Zewail made the discovery of the femto second.
aged + السن = at the age of + السن = when + الفاعل + was + السن
# She died , aged 60 , in 1995. # She died at the age of 60 . # She died when she was 60.
Retire يتقاعد أو يعتزل( فى وقت و سن معين ) resign يستقيل ( فى أي وقت أو سن)
# My father retired at the age of 60. # Hosam Hassan retired at the age of 39.
# I resigned to start my own business.
include يشمل- يتضمن( قبلها الكل وبعدها جزء) #There are 40 students here including 15 girls.
containيحتوى على ( بعدها الكل ) #The class contains 40 students.
enclose ( يرفق( شيء مع #Faten sent a letter enclosing a photo.
و الآن مع المقارنات فى كلمتين و بس :-
Comparative
Adj+ er
More صفة
Less صفة than عند المقارنة بين اثنين
Better
Worse Superlative
adj + est
most + صفة
The least + صفة المقارنة بين أكثر من اثنين
best
worst
as + صفة + as عند التساوي بين الصفات نستخدم
Language Functions
Asking for advice طلب النصيحة
Can you give me some advice about …?
Can I ask your advice about ……?
What do you think I should do about...?
What would you do about…….? Giving advice تقديم النصيحة
You'd better take a taxi.
If I were you, I'd +inf. / I wouldn't + inf…
You should (study hard)…………
If you ask me, you should……………….
Accepting advice قبول النصيحة Not accepting advice / Declining
• Yes, I know I should.
• Yes, I'll do it now / soon.
• Yes, you're right.
• That's a great idea.
• I know I shouldn't.
• Why didn't I think of that? • I'll think about it.
• I'll make up my mind about it.
• I'll see.
• I don't want to do that.
• I don't really think so.
• Absolutely not / Certainly not!
What would you say in the following situations:-
1-You need advice from your brother about a houseplant you have just bought.
2-Someone asks your advice about the best way to keep fit.
3-Someone advises you to do something. You don't want to accept the advice.
4-One of your friends is getting too fat. He's asking for your advice.
5-You want to buy something for your mother for her birthday. You ask a friend for advice
6-You brother advises you to study for the exam. You accept his advice.
7-Ask your teacher for advice about how to do well in the next test.
8-Some one speaks so loudly in the library.
9-Your father advises you to do more exercises , but you are tired.
10-You friend wants to go for a walk although he has an exam tomorrow.
اللهم إنك عفو غفور تحب العفو فاعف عنا
Choose the correct answer on vocabulary
1-He lives in a house ( overlooking – looks – like– is overlooking ) the city centre.
2-He used to ( do – do – play – played ) golf with his friends when he was young.
3-He was found ( clever – guilty – innocent – innocence ) and set free.
4-Agatha Christie was the ( king– prince – princess – queen) of English crime fiction.
5-I remember( to visit – visiting – visit – visits) the pyramids when I was 10 .
6-My grandfather suffers ( by – with – from – in) amnesia .
7-The actors were excellent at ( perform – performing – writing – write) the new play.
8-(Insomnia –Architecture –Tiredness–Amnesia) means having no ability to remember.
9-A crime of killing a person refers to( murder – saving – photographing – cycling)
10-She is (shy-ashamed-innocent-guilty) because she is always nervous and embarrassed.
11-We used a (mouse – mouth – board – mousetrap) to catch and kill mice.
12-How about ( surf – surfs – to surf – surfing) the internet?
13-Many children are ( shy - ashamed – shyness -Chinese) about talking to their teachers
14-All the fish in the river died , someone must have put ( salt- poison- food- seeds) in water.
15-A man was found dead in the road, the police think it was ( murder–death–chance – digging)
16-After seeing the mouse , they put a (cupboard-teapot-bin-mousetrap) in the kitchen.
17-He is a( crime – murder – criminal – officer)he has done a crime.
18-He is a( diplomat – ambassador– president – spy) he tries to find out information about another country or organization.
19-People have to carry an( identity – credit – debit – hobby )card to prove who they are.
20-In the past , the Romans ( invaded – invasion – flooded – sold) Egypt.
21-Government employees ( resign – retried – retired – replay ) at the age of 60.
21-Israil still occupies the west ( shore – bank – beach – coast )
22-My brother's house is ( included – containing – consist – enclosed ) by a nice garden.
23-My father traveled to France on a business ( trip – voyage – picnic – hike )
24-He was afraid as he was at home ( lonely – alone – only – own )
25-I and Mona cleaned the house by ( alone – myself – herself – ourselves )
Find The mistakes in the following sentences:
1. Excavation means to dig up the ground to find things from the present.
2. Murder is the crime of hurting people.
3. He is ashamed he is always nervous and embarrassed.
4. The price contains breakfast and accommodation.
5. We went to school by Ahmad's car.
6. Some of the books are basing on her travels.
7. My father died at the ago of 66.
8. Insomnia means unable to remember any thing.
9. It is his nature to be ashamed in front of others.
10. I went to the cinema to watch the new play.
Translate into Arabic:
The establishment of public libraries and school libraries contributed to improving the learning process as a whole and helped many citizens to read freely. Public libraries play an important role in spreading culture and awareness among people of all ages.
Translate into English :
1-إن الخيال العلمي عادة ما يكون محاولة جادة للكتابة عن شكل الحياة في المستقبل أو في عالم آخر.
2-إن هوايتي المفضلة هي قراءة القصص الخيالية و الاستماع إلى الموسيقي.
Grammar Study
Passive Constructions
هذة القاعدة من الممكن أن تختصر كالآتي:-
الجملة التالية لها طريقتان فى المبنى للمجهول :-
People say that he is clever.
# It is said that he is clever. # He is said to be clever.
People said that Egypt won the match.
# It was said that Egypt won the match. # Egypt was said to have won the match.
say-said
think-thought
People believe-believed + that + فاعل + فعل فى المعلوم----------.
consider-considered
know-knew
It ( is – was ) + P.P + that + تكملة الجملة
الفاعل ( is – are – was – were ) + P.P + to ( مصدر ) ----- إذا كان زمن الجملة مضارع
الفاعل( is – are – was – were ) + P.P + to ( have + P.P ) إذا كان زمن الجملة ماضى
( that ) مع ملاحظة أن الفاعل و الزمن اللي نتعامل معاهم بعد كلمة
Choose the correct answer on grammar
1 – Agatha ( taught – was taught – was teaching – teaching ) at home by her mother.
2 – He is ( think – thinking – to think – thought ) to have thought from amnesia.
3 – Petra was ( captured – capture – captures – capturing ) by the Romans in AD 106.
4 – A famous player (is believed –are believed –is believing – are believing)to be hurt in an accident.
5 - Money ( thought – will think – has thought – is thought ) to bring happiness.
6 – It was reported ( that the match – that the match was – to have – have been ) cancelled.
7 – They are expected ( to have won – that they will win – to win – to have been win ) the cup.
8 – My son ( believes – believed – is believing – is believed ) to get full marks.
9 – It ( can't deny – can't have denied – denied – can't be denied ) that money is very important.
10 – We don't know where he lives . ( It is – It was – He is – He has ) believed to live in Tanta.
11 – He ( considers – is considered – has considered – is considering ) to be an intelligent pupil.
12 – ( Everyone – It – No one – He ) is known that smoking is harmful to health.
13 – It has ( be – been – being – is ) reported that he the criminal.
14 – ( It is – It has – He is – He was ) thought that he will take part in the race.
15 – It was ( suppose – supposing – supposes – supposed ) that he killed the old woman.
16 – It is reported ( to – that – be – been ) she cleaned her room.
17– Edison (was thought-is thought-thought-think) to be stupid.
18 – Essraa and Asmaa (got – are – is - has been ) arrested last night.
19 – Mayada came secretly for fear of ( was seen – seeing - being seen - had been seen )
20 - All money ,(was spent-is spent-are spent-spent) to charity, was delivered to the poor.
Find The mistakes in the following sentences:
1 - It is been reported that he took the money.
2 - It is know that he can help us.
3 - He is said too be a thief.
4 - She was believed to have steal the car.
5 - It is fear that there are no survivors of the crash.
6 - It was believed that he stole the bank.
7 - Money is think to be the root of all evils.
8 - Lamia was said to had gone to Alex..
9 - Lander is said to is a swindler .,
10 - Leila was arrest because the police found a gold rabbit among her clothes.
11 - Cotton grows in Egypt
12 - It was believed that he stole the bank.
General Exercises
Say where mini-dialogues take place and who the speakers are :-
1- A:- Excuse me. I'd like to send this letter by Express Mail, please.
B:- Where to?
A:- London.
B:- You have to pay L.E. 32.
Place: …………… Speaker A :………..…… Speaker B :…………… Function…………..…
2- A:- Are you being served, sir?
B:- No, nobody has come to serve me.
A:- Oh! Sorry sir. What would you like to have?
B:- I'd like to have a cup of tea.
Place: ………..… Speaker A :…………….…. Speaker B :…………… Function……….……
3- A:- I'd like to know what is on today.
B:- It's an action film.
A:- When does the last performance start?
B:- At 12 P.M.
A:- O.K. Book me a seat, please.
Place: .........…… Speaker A :….......…….. Speaker B :……….....… Function…….........….
Translate into English :
1- ماذا تفعل إذا أوقفك رجل الشرطة و سألك عن بطاقة الهوية؟
2- ذهبت إلى المسرح لمشاهدة المسرحية .
اللهم علمنا ما ينفعنا و انفعنا بما علمتنا
و إليكم الآن شيئا جديدا أحببت أن أقدمه لكم على فترات و أتمنى أن ينال إعجابكم
سوف نتناول كل فترة شخصية من قصة القناع الذهبي عن طريق السؤال و الجواب :-
Leila
1-What did the picture beside Leila remind her of?
It reminded her of the good day when she discovered the gold figure of the Llama animal. She also remembered the bad days followed that day.
2- Why was Leila pleased to be going to Peru?
Because it was the first time to be going to South America and visit the land of Incas.
3- In what way was Leila different from her sister Samira?
Leila was always worried about everything and nervous of flying. But Samira was serious in her work and she is funny and talks a lot.
4- What was the picture beside Leila's bed?
It was a picture of her looking at a camera and holding a gold figure of an animal.
5- Why did Leila have to change planes in New York?
Because there was no direct flight from Cairo to Lima.
6- Why was Leila interested in archaeology?
Because she used to listen to Dr Hafez, who was a friend of her family, talking about his digs, so she became interested and decided to follow his example.
7- Where did Leila study archaeology?
In Rome at the Italian Institute of Archaeology.
8- Why didn't Leila study archaeology at Cairo University?
Because she thought people might speak about special treatment from Dr Hafez as he was a friend of her family.
9- What was Leila's first dig? Where? With whom?
It was with Dr Hafez in the Valley of Nobles where they discovered Senover tomb.
10- What did Leila take with her to Dr Hafez?
She took some papers about the latest developments in archaeological research. And also a Laser dating machine to date old things made of wood and cloth.
11- Why did Dr Hafez choose Leila to be in charge of a team in Peru?
Because Leila was a good archaeologist and they worked together before. Also he needed someone who he can understand and trust.
12- Why did Leila feel tired and have a headache in the site at first?
Because of the jet-lag and high altitude.
13- Why did Dr Hafez ask Leila to go to Quenco with him?
To feel enjoyable and fun as she would wander in the old part of the town.
14- Why didn't Leila want any body to know about the Laser Machine?
Because they wanted to be the first to use it in their excavations in Peru.
15- How did Martin Lander make Leila about him on the plane?
He asked her a lot of questions. Also when she was asleep, he looked through the pocket in the seat in front of her.
16- How did Leila know about Inca civilization?
She did some work on the Incas when she was studying at the Italian Institute of Archaeology. Also she read Dr Hafez's reports.
17- How did Leila find out that Martin was a liar?
She called up the United Mining web site and she found that all their work in Peru ended in 1999.
18- According to Leila, what caused the crack in the skull?
She thought that it could have been broken by falling rocks.
19- What did Leila tell Martin Lander in the tomb?
She told him that he was a thief who stole Inca objects.
20- What was the result of Leila's accusation to Lander?
He trapped her in the tomb and left her alone.
21- How was Leila saved from the tomb?
The next morning, Leila heard some one opening the wooden door to the cave, she cried for help. Dr Hafez and Ramon climbed down and saved her.
22- Why was Leila accused of the theft of the gold mask?
Because the police found a little gold rabbit among her work clothes.
23- Why did the police set Leila free?
She was proved innocent as Amelia confessed that she herself put the gold rabbit among Leila's clothes.
24- Why didn't Leila go with Dr Hafez and the group to the restaurant in Quenco?
Because she was tired and also she wanted to write an e-email to her sister Samira.
25- How did Leila prevent Lander from escaping?
She jumped into Lander's truck and drove as fast as she could at the plane, so it was knocked to one of its sides and Martine was knocked out.
26- How did Leila show her gratitude to the village people who saved Amelia?
After catching Lander, she asked Dr Hafez to go to the village to thank the people who helped her to save Amelia.
27- Why was Leila surrounded by photographers and journalists at Cairo Airport?
Because she had made important discoveries in the land of Inca and she had caught a thief who had stolen valuable artifacts. She discovered a new Inca site. So they wanted to take some photographs of her.
28- Why was Leila going to Peru?
To join Dr Hafez in the excavation work there.
29- Why did the customs iat Lima Airport let Leila go?
Because she showed them she was a part of a UNESCO exchange programme.
30- How did Leila help in catching Lander?
She set a trap to catch him before leaving the country. They would follow Pablo to know the place where Lander hid and caught him.
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