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6. Whom did Coke see in the mirror?
7. What did Kate teach Coke to do?
8. Where and why were they walking?
9. What made Coke think Masters was one of the spies?
11.5.4. Give the contents of the extract in 4 sentences.
11.6. Scanning practice
11.6.1. Read the questions. Be sure you've got them well in mind.
1. What was the verdict for the students?
2. When was the diplomat kidnapped?
3. What did the prosecution say about him?
11.6.2. Start scanning the text. Don't fail to note your time.
Two students convicted of diplomat's murder
Two students who took part in the killing in February last year of an Indian diplomat, Mr. Ravindra
Mhatre, were convicted of murder at Birmingham Crown Court.
Mohammed Riaz, aged 23, a student, of Jarrom Street, Leicester, and Abdul Raja, aged 21, a student, of
rue de la Butte, Blauchet, Paris, both Kashmiris, were convicted on a majority verdict of eleven to one.
They were remanded in custody for sentencing with four others who have admitted taking part in the
kidnapping plot.
The court heard how Mr. Mhatre, the assistant commissioner at the Indian High Commission in
Birmingham, was kidnapped as he returned to his home in Bartley Green, on the outskirts of city.
He was held prisoner in Birmingham for three days before being driven to a lane in Leicestershire, where
he was shot three times at point-blank range.
Mr. Igor Judge, QC, for the prosecution, said: «This happened to a man with no known enemies. It
happened to a man who had never caused offence to the defendants or any of those involved in the problems
thousands of miles away».
(The Times) (190 words)
11.6.3. Answer the questions in 11.6.1. (Books closed.)
11.7. Listening practice
11.7.1. Look at the following questions. You'll have to answer them after listening to the text.
1. Why was everybody afraid in the saloon?
2. Who hurried to the saloon?
3. Who fired first?
4. What did two cowboys do?
11.7.2. Listen to the dialogue.
11.7.3. Answer the questions in 11.7.1.
11.7.4. Look through the list of words. They will help you to understand the text.
on average — в среднем
currently — в настоящее время
regard — рассматривать
relatively — относительно
expect — ожидать
11.7.5. Listen to the story. Be ready to give the contents of it in Russian.
11.7.6. Tell the contents of the story in Russian as close to the text as possible.
11.8. Time for fun
11.8.1. Read and translate the following jokes.
1. A man was accused of stealing a pair of trousers. After a long examination he was acquitted, because the
evidence against him was not sufficiently strong. He stayed, however, in the dock after his aquital had been
pronounced. The lawyer who had defended him, observing that he didn't go away, informed him that he was
free to go wherever he wanted. The man shook his head slightly, but remained. By this time the court was
nearly empty. Again his lawyer told him that he could go. «I can't go till all the witnesses against me have left
the court», said the man. «And why may that be?» asked the lawyer. «Because of the stolen trousers, sir. I've
got them on».
2. A barber went to a lawyer for advice. «What shall I do», he asked «to a boy who threw a stone in one of
my windows and broke a pane?» «You may make his father pay for it», answered the lawyer. «Then», said the