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AGATHA CHRISTIE (MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS) Murder on the Orient Express is a mystery novel by British writer Agatha Christie. It was published by the Collins Crime Club on January 1, 1934 and in the U.S. USA. by Dodd, Mead and Company later in the same year, with the title Murder in the Calais Coach. The victim: Samuel Edward Ratchett The suspects: ·         Hector Willard ·           MacQueenEdward ·           Henry Masterman ·         Pierre Michel ·         Mary Hermione Debenham ·         Coronel Arbuthnot ·         Princesa Natalia Dragomiroff ·         Hildegarde Schmidt ·         Conde Rudolph Andrenyi ·         Condesa Helena Andrenyi ·         Greta Holson ·         Sra. Caroline ·         Martha Hubbard ·         Antonio Foscarelli ·         Cyrus Bethman Hardman The researches: ·         Hércules Poirot : ·         Monsieur  Bouc: ·         Dr. Constantine: SUMMARY During a journey on the luxurious Orient-Express

VOCABULARY CANTERVILLE GHOST Good luck: have very good chances Twin: on of two children born at the same birth To be dead:  to not be alive Tears:  they are like raindrops that fall from your eyes when you cry Housekeeper:  it is a job that consists of keeping a house in good conditions To pray:  pronounce a prayer to god Flash of lightning:  a bright glow Corridor:  long and narrow space of a building Footsteps:  sounds that your feet make when you walk Oil:  is a principal ingredient from so many meals Peashooter:  tube used to throw darts

VOCABULARY UNIT 4 Amusing: that is funny and entertains others Upsetting: that makes you lose your peace of mind Gesture: movement ofa body part Nod your head: to be agree Shake your head: to be desagree or to say no Misunderstanding: event that is misunderstood Gap: head injury Plug in: connect an electrical device to the mains Spread news:  to make news come to the knowledge of lots of people

VOCABULARY UNIT 3 Cost: amount of money that costs one thing   Afford: grant the freedom to do something Waste: lost your money Department store:  establishment of large  dimensions and divided into sections in which all kinds of products are sold Sports gear:  the things or clothes you need to do a sport Survival skills:  abilities to survive Mild food:  it is a type of food not very strong Try out:  put something to test Join in:  participate in something new