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Grammar
Vocabulary
Novel
Idioms and expressions
100
He is Greek. (comes)
He comes from Greece.
100
Inhabitants of a state or nation
citizens
100
What happened in Saint Antoine?
A large cask of wine had been dropped and broken. Red wine ran over the street and everyone ran to the spot to collect some of the wine.
100
To look at somebody angirly
glare
200
He said he wouldn't say anything. (refused)
He refused to say anything.
200
A machine from which you can withdraw money.
cash machine
200
Who is Monsieur Defarge?
He is the owner of the wine shop. He was a strongly built man of about thirty. He had a kind face.
200
an unusual ability to make plants grow
green fingers
300
He found difficulty in answering the questions. (difficult)
It was difficult for him to answer the question.
300
Against the law
illegal
300
Who is Mr Jarvis Lorry?
He was an official of Tellson's Bank and an old friend of Dr Manette (Lucie's father). He was in charge of Lucie's money and education.
300
a clue or a piece of information which is misleading or distracting
red herring
400
I'd rather play football than watch it. ('d prefer)
I'd prefer to play football rather than watch it.
400
People who break the law
offenders
400
Why did Lucie and Mr Lorry come to Paris?
They heard that Lucie's father (Dr Manette) was still alive. He had been a prisoner in the Bastille. He had been set free and was in the care of his old servant, Defarge.
400
To look at something secretly
peek
500
During her stay in London, she met many Egyptians. (While)
While she was staying in London, she met many Egyptains.
500
Weak and easy to attack
Vulnerable
500
"BLOOD", the time would come when blood would flow in the streets of Saint - Antione and would turn its stones red again" Comment
The word was written by a man named Gasperd when the cask of wine broke and ran over the street. This scene foreshadows the French revolution and that the people of France will rebel against the injustice of the aristocracy.
500
Money that you pay for somebody because you've injured him
compensation