Why do we read books?

Books help to discover new things and educate us.

Books enrich our outlook.

Books develop our imagination.

Rex Stout

Agatha Christie

Boris Akunin

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

1. What profession did A. Conan Doyle have?

2. Nero Wolfe didn’t like three things. What are they?

3. What kind of education did A. Christie get?

4. Call the name of the American President, who was R.Stout’s friend?

5. How many occupations did R. Stout change during 1912-1916?

6. What did Dr. Watson say of S. Holmes’s knowledge after their first meeting?

The scene is laid….

The plot of the novel is complicated, exciting.

This story keeps the reader in suspense.

I can’t get along without reading books.

LISTENINGSpy thriller-шпионский триллер

Eagerly-с большим желанием

Various-различный

To intend-хотеть

Embossed-выпуклый

To complain-жаловаться