Agatha Christie is one of the most successful writers ever. She was born in England in 1890 and during her lifetime wrote 66 detective novels and six romantic novels. She died in 1976 aged 85. She created two famous characters, the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and the British character Miss Marple. Agatha Christie has sold over two billion books. Her stories have been popular around the world and people have read them in over 103 different languages. Agatha Christie was very imaginative and wrote many exciting stories about murders and mysteries. Some of the books have become films including Murder on the Orient Express. 1 What sort of books did Agatha Christie write? a non-fiction b fiction 2 How many detective novels did she write? a 66 b 72 3 What was the name of her Belgian detective character? a Miss Marple b Hercule Poirot 4 How many books has she sold? a over 1 billion b over 2 billion 5 Murder on the Orient Express is a a short story b a book and a film Total .
1. If they had not gone to Moscow last year, they would not have heard that famous musician. 2. If my friend is at home, he will tell us what to do. 3. If she were not so absent-minded, she would be a much better student. 4. I wish you had gone skiing with me yesterday: I had such a good time! 5. I wish you read more in future. 6. I should be delighted if I had such a beautiful fur-coat. 7. If you give me your address, I shall write you a letter. 8. I should have written the composition long ago if you had not disturbed me. 9. If he did not read so much, he would not be so clever. 10. I wish I had never suggested this idea. 11. I love sunny weather. I wish it were warm all the year round.
1) Where are you going? 2) Who did you see in the street? 3) Why did they come late here? ("come" было пропущено) 4) What does she do here? 5) When will he fly to London?
Complete the sentences. Use the new Words.Collects, collection, because, certainly, proud , famous.
1) A. S. Pushkin is a famous Russian poet . 2) Do you know it ? Certainly, I do. 3) Joseph collects pictures of his favourite singer. 4) My friend is proud of his children. 5) Why are you sad ? - Because I can't go to the swimming pool. 6) I have a big collection of fairy tales.
2. If my friend is at home, he will tell us what to do.
3. If she were not so absent-minded, she would be a much better student.
4. I wish you had gone skiing with me yesterday: I had such a good time!
5. I wish you read more in future.
6. I should be delighted if I had such a beautiful fur-coat.
7. If you give me your address, I shall write you a letter.
8. I should have written the composition long ago if you had not disturbed me.
9. If he did not read so much, he would not be so clever.
10. I wish I had never suggested this idea.
11. I love sunny weather. I wish it were warm all the year round.
1) Where are you going?
2) Who did you see in the street?
3) Why did they come late here? ("come" было пропущено)
4) What does she do here?
5) When will he fly to London?
Complete the sentences. Use the new Words.Collects, collection, because, certainly, proud , famous.
1) A. S. Pushkin is a famous Russian poet .
2) Do you know it ? Certainly, I do.
3) Joseph collects pictures of his favourite singer.
4) My friend is proud of his children.
5) Why are you sad ? - Because I can't go to the swimming pool.
6) I have a big collection of fairy tales.