Chapter 8. The Lover

1. Learn the words.

To have smth on one’s mind, to approach smth., a shot, to stick one’s head out of the window, to stand a chance of hitting smb., t be thrown off the carriage, to manage to do smth., to drop behind, to stop at nothing, to bleed badly, first aid, the wound, a good opportunity to do smth., to pretend to be, to trust smb., to marry smb. secretly, to treat smb. like smb., a priest, to make fun of smb., evil, to jealous of smb., to make a confession, to spread the rumours, there’s no point in crying over spilt milk, to recognise smb. as a son, to search smth. high and low, to share interest in smth., a great fear of ghosts, flakes, underneath, a waste of time, to unscrew the handle, last will and testament.

2. Comprehension questions.

1/ What happened to Alfred and Ernest as they were leaving the Doctor’s house?

2/ Why had Rodolfo been angry with Count Vlad?

3/ Why was the Doctor called “Doctor Lover”?

4/ Who was the figure on the horse that Alfred and Ernest had seen?

5/ Why had Rodolfo helped the Doctor?

6/ Why did they need to find the Count’s will?

7/ What was the weather like when they reached the cemetery?

8/ What did the Count look like when they opened the coffin?

9/ Where did they find the Count’s will?

10/ What strange thing did Ernest notice when they laid the Count on his back?

3. Match the following expressions and explain what they mean.

1/ A bird in the hand a/ is better than none.

2/ A rolling stone b/ spoil the broth.

3/ Too many cooks c/ is not gold.

4/ Half a loaf d/ is worth two in the bush.

5/ All that glitters e/ gathers no moss.

4. Find the solution to the puzzles. Then find the missing word which is made from the first letter of each answer.

1/ Type of gun that Ernest carries.

2/ The name of Vlad’s first-born son.

3/ The name of the person who works for the Globe.

4/ Type of vehicle driven by Gregory.

5/ Person who arranges the burial of the dead.

6/ Doctor Magorsky is known as “The …”.

7/ A person of high birth is one of these.

5. Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions: WITH FOR AT OVER OF

1/ He aimed … the target and fired his gun.

2/ The police are searching … the escaped prisoners.

3/ She hates it when people don’t agree … her.

4/ He made fun … his younger brother, who couldn’t run as fast as he did.

5/ The boy turned his plate … by accident and spilled his food on the floor.

6. Choose the correct item.

1/ My husband’s mother … me like her own daughter. A/ swears B/ rolls C/ treats D/ spreads

2/ When we woke up on Christmas morning, there was a … of snow on the ground. A/ spade B/ lid C/ will D/ layer

3/ He feels very … about being treated so badly by the company. A/ bitter B/ hollow C/ boney D/ boring

4/ The nurse injected the liquid into his …. A/ cane B/ vein C/ flake D/ testament

5/ I have a(n) … to make. It was me who broke the window. A/ adventure B/ confession C/ opportunity D/ fact

7. Match the opposites. Dead, hit, thoughtful, boring, soft. Hard, exciting, alive, miss, selfish.

Chapter 9.

1 .Comprehension questions.

1. Where did Rudolfo go immediately at the castle?
2. What was the count’s greatest crime?
3. What did Dracula ask in his will?
4. Why did Dracula take his will to his grave?
5. What effect did the will have on Rudolfo?
6. What did the portrait of the Count look like the next morning?
7. What was the first thing Earnest and Alfred were going to do?
8. Did the men expect to be attacked by the Doctor’s men?
9. Why did Earnest take charge?
10. Why did the men run for shelter?
11. What was his plan?
12. What advantage did the white horse have?
13. What was the result of the fight?
14. Why did Earnest ask Rudolfo about the possibility to spend some time at the castle one day?
15. Why was Earnest going to miss that place?

Chapter 10.

1. Comprehension questions.

1. Why was Earnest concerned on their way home?
2. Why did Earnest call Alfred a sentimentalist?
3. Who and why attracted Alfred’s attention on the platform?
4. Was the first attempt on their lives successful?
5. How many attempts on their lives were made?
6. Who was the last assassin?
7. How was Alfred going to make a fortune?
8. How many letters did the servant bring?
9. What was the men’s choice?

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