Сборник – Детективные истории на английском. А1. Читаем с удовольствием и повышаем уровень (страница 5)
Historical museum looks dark and unfriendly. It is closed today because of the crime. The museum director, Mrs Brown, greets Detective Peters dryly.
They go to her office. The office is messy: papers on the floor, dirty cups, books not on the shelves. It looks like someone was searching for something.
“Don't worry about this,” says Mrs. Brown. “The police searched here.”
“Did they suspect you?” asks Peters.
“They checked all the museum workers. Then they found that tool in Johnny's bag. Poor boy! Why did he steal?”
“Does he say why?”
“No. He says he didn't do it.”
“Did they find the stolen manuscript?”
“No. Maybe his crime partner has it.”
“His partner? Can it be another security guard – Mike?”
“Maybe. Mike didn't come to work today.”
“Why?”
“I don't know. He doesn't answer the phone.”
“Can I have his address?”
“Here. The police wanted to talk to him too. If he stole, they would arrest him.”
“Thank you. One more question – was there a camera that night?”
“That's the problem! All videos are gone.”
Detective Peters leaves, thinking hard. He should visit Mike. But, first of all, he wants to see the crime scene himself.
to greet someone dryly – сухо поприветствовать кого – то
to search for something – искать что – то
to suspect someone – подозревать кого – то
crime partner – соучастник преступления
to visit a crime scene – осмотреть место преступления
1. Сопоставьте персонажа и характеристику:
1. Detective Peters
2. Mrs. Brown
3. .Johnny
4. Mike
2. Прочитайте утверждения и напишите верно или неверно:
1. The museum doesn't work today. ____
2. Mrs.Brown is happy to meet Detective Peters.____
3. The police arrested Mike. ___
4. Mrs. Brown gives Detective Peters Mike's address.____
5. Detective Peters can see videos from security cameras.____
3. Ответьте на вопросы:
1. Why is the director's office messy?
2. Did the police find the manuscript?
3. Are there videos from security cameras?
4. What is Detective Peters going to do?
Chapter 3
Detective Peters looks around the crime scene carefully. There is nothing strange. No signs of a break-in. Nina, the museum tour guide, shows him the security guard's office and the alarm system in it.
“The police think that Johnny turned off the alarm here”, says Nina. She is sad because she thought Johnny was a good person. Now she is not sure.
“Is there another way to turn off the alarm?” asks Detective Peters.
“Yes, there is the same system in the director's office. But Mrs. Brown would never do that.”
The detective looks thoughtful.
“Why are you so sure about Mrs. Brown?”
“She has no reason to. If only…” Suddenly Nina remembers something.
“Last week, I heard Mrs. Brown talking on the phone. She was angry. It was unusual for her.”
“Do you remember what she said?”
“I don't listen to private talks,” says Nina. “But I heard something about money before I left.”
Detective Peters writes everything in his notebook. He thanks Nina. The case is now more difficult. The police checked everyone but found no clues against Mrs. Brown.
Next, Detective Peters is going to question Mike, Johnny's coworker. Maybe Mike knows something important.
look around the crime scene carefully – внимательно осмотреть место преступления
no signs of a break-in – нет следов взлома
turn off the alarm – отключить сигнализацию
hear someone talking on the phone – услышать чей-то телефонный разговор
question someone – допросить кого – то
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