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Model: A. Would you like to go to the Black Sea coast with me?
B. How wonderful!, etc.
11.5. General understanding
11.5.1. Read the text. Try to understand it and be ready to answer the questions.
The man who escaped
(Episode 11)
1. Kate was what the Americans call 'a cool character'; nothing seemed to surprise her very much. Perhaps
this was because she was an actress. She played small parts in films and on television. She didn't hesitate even
for a second when Coke said he wanted her help to find the real spies. «All right», she said. «I'll start right now.
Wait here! » «What do you mean? Where are you going?» Coke asked. «You'll find out when I come back. I'll
have to get some things now!» Before Coke could answer, she was gone.
2. Not very far away, Baxter was still sitting in the Chief Inspector's Office. He was still looking at
Masters's photograph. «What's so interesting about him? Why do you want me to follow him?» he asked. «A
few days ago, quite by accident we learned a few things about him. Coke might... be innocent after all. It's only
a possibility. We want to see what Masters does if Coke contacts him, the Chief Inspector answered. Baxter
was even more surprised now. «I don't understand, sir. What do you think Masters might do?» he said.
«Masters might try to kill him if he's really afraid of him». «But surely that's dangerous, sir. I mean, if Coke is
innocent. Masters might kill him... and if he isn't innocent, we're letting him go free. After all. Coke might kill
Masters... or someone else!» The Chief Inspector looked very serious. «That's a chance we'll have to take,
Baxter!» he said.
3. Time passed very slowly for Coke that morning and afternoon. It was evening before Kate came back.
She was carrying a large bundle and a lot of other things. «Here. Try these things on», she said. She unwrapped
the bundle quickly and showed him a suit, shoes and shirt. There was also a coat with an expensive fur collar,
the sort millionaires wear in films. «I'll have to change my appearance more than this!» he said. «Of course you
will», she answered. «And I've got just the things you'll need!» First Kate dyed Coke's hair grey. Then she used
some theatrical make-up to give him a much older face. Finally she put a pair of dark glasses on him, gave him
a white walking-stick and led him to a mirror. He was surprised when he saw himself. An old blind man stared
back at him. «And now, Kate said, you'll have to do far more than simply look like an old blind man. You'll
have to walk, talk and act like one, too!» For the next hour she taught him exactly how to do that. «You learn
fast. We can go now», she said finally.
4. They were walking towards a taxi-rank. «Now just tell me where we're going!» Kate said. «To a pub in
Soho called «The Green Rider». Masters used to go there a lot», Coke answered. «You mean you think he's one
of the spies?» «I don't know, but he didn't tell the truth at the trial. Why else should he lie?» Coke said. They
got to Soho half an hour later. The streets were brightly-lit. There were people, pubs, restaurants, cinemas and
striptease clubs everywhere. They walked on until Coke suddenly gripped Kate's arm very hard. «This is the
place. Take me in!» he said. They went into the crowded, noisy room.
11.5.2. Choose the correct answer. Don't use the text.
1. The Chief Inspector wanted to see...
a) if Masters kills Coke;
b) if Coke is innocent;
c) what Masters does if Coke contacts him.
2. Kate taught Coke because...
a) he didn't look like an old man:
b) she wanted him to act like a blind man;
c) she was a good actress.
3. Coke thought that Masters was a spy because
a) he used to go to «The Green Rider»:
b) he was afraid of him;
c) he didn't tell the truth at the trial.
11.5.3. Answer the teacher's questions. (Books closed.)
1. What was Kate?
2. What did the Chief Inspector want to see?
3. Why was the Chief Inspector's plan dangerous?
4. What did Kate bring in the evening?
5. What did Kate do to Coke's hair and face?