General
Crime Fiction
Stories from Unit 5
Words
Vocabulary
100
Walk around the class like a penguin until the teacher says to stop
Well done!!!
100
What is the name of Sherlock Holmes' companion?
Dr. Watson
100
What did the Morlocks in the story "The Time Machine" look like?
The Morlocks in "The Time Machine" looked like white apes with strange greyish-red eyes.
100
Say "нетерпеливо" in English
Impatiently
100
What's the Russian for "to pass the message"?
It means "передать сообщение".
200
Who is the author of the "Time Machine"?
The Time Machine is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells, published in 1895.
200
Who was the suspect and the murderer in "The Hound of the Baskervilles" story?
Mr. Stapleton, the neighbour
200
What was magic about the garden in the story "The Magic Garden of the Poor"?
The garden possessed a strange magic and no one could enter except those who needed help.
200
What is the opposite to 'defeat'?
To fail, to lose
200
Translate "to break the silence" into Russian
Нарушить тишину
300
Who is Agatha Christie?
Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, (15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
300
Was the hound of the Baskervilles real?
The hound was actually a savage black hound painted with phosphorus to look terrifying.
300
Why was Baiterek tree called the world tree?
Baiterek is a special tree which unites the upper, middle and lower worlds.
300
A fight between two armies is called ...
a battle
300
How to say "дверь захлопнулась" in English?
The door slammed shut.
400
Is reading important for teens or not? Give three reasons.
400
Was Sherlock Holmes a real famous detective?
No, Sherlock Holmes was not a real detective – he was a character in books. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a famous writer from Scotland, created Sherlock Holmes in 1887. But Sherlock Holmes is more than just any character in a book. He is one of the most popular characters in the history of the world.
400
What did four students suggest doing with the gold in the story "The Magic Garden of the Poor"?
The first student said to put the gold back in the ground. The second said that the gold should belong to the wise man. The third one said they should give the gold to the Khan. The last student said the gold should be used to make a garden for poor people where they can come to rest and find food.
400
What's the English for "напуганный"?
Frightened, terrified, scared.
400
Dance for 30 seconds
Amazing!
500
What is your favourite genre of literature? Why?
My favourite genre of literature is ... because ...
500
Who is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?
Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a British writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson.
500
Who was Kugudel Mergen in the story about Maadai-Kara?
Kugudel Mergen was the son of Maadai-Kara who grew up on the Black Mountain, defeated Kara-Kula and set all people free from being slaves.
500
Make a word out of these letters: capproah
approach
500
Please translate the sentence into English: Я потерял власть и уснул на небесах.
I lost power and fell asleep in heavens.