Agatha Christie is known all over the world as the Queen of Crime. She wrote 78 detective novels, 19 plays, and 6 romantic novels. Her books have been translated into 103 foreign languages. They are the third best-selling books in the world (after Shakespeare's works and the Bible). Many of her novels and short stories have been filmed. The Mousetrap, her most famous play, is now the longest-running play in history of world theatre.
Agatha Christie was born at Torquay, Devonshire. She was educated at home and took singing lessons in Paris. She began writing at the end of the First World War. Her first novel, "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" was published in 1920. That was the first appearance of Hercule Poirot, who became one of the most famous private detectives since Sherlock Holmes.
7) А new project is being disscussed. - Новый проект обсуждается. 8) The clouds were driven by the wind across the sky. - Ветер гнал облака по небу 9) You are wanted on the phone. Вас спрашивают по телефону. (просят к телефону) 10) I was told they had bought a new car. Мне сказали, что они купили новую машину. 11. Such things were never remembered by them. -Такие вещи ими никогда не запоминались. 12 Alice said her room had already been done. -Элис сказала, что её комната уже убрана. 13 All the letters have already been answered by my secretary. На все письма уже даны ответы моим секретарём. 14. Such rules are easily forgetten by pupils. Такие правила легко забываются учениками.
1) When I come home, I will call you. 2) If I see him tomorrow, I will give him this book. 3) He will be glad if we tell him about it. 4) We are going to Paris next week, that's why we are buying tickets now. 5) I hope that they will be at home tomorrow. 6) When will he call? He will call as soon as he gets time. 7) Tomorrow my sister will go to the cinema if she buys tickets. 8) If you go shopping, buy me some coffee. 9) When she comes to school, she will listen teacher attentively. 10) He will agree if we invite them to the theatre. 11) I can't stand him talking like this. 12) Listen how well she is singing. She will stop singing if she hears you talking. 13) She often watches TV, but now she is not watching it, she is reading a book. 14) My brother is not at home now. Leave him a note. 15) Send me a letter if you go to Germany. 16) When I need help, I will ask them to help me. 17) He must finish his business before he leaves. 18) Do you still hope that they will call you? 19) She thinks that we will help her as soon as we can. 20) If you find my keys, return them to me.
Agatha Christie is known all over the world as the Queen of Crime. She wrote 78 detective novels, 19 plays, and 6 romantic novels. Her books have been translated into 103 foreign languages. They are the third best-selling books in the world (after Shakespeare's works and the Bible). Many of her novels and short stories have been filmed. The Mousetrap, her most famous play, is now the longest-running play in history of world theatre.
Agatha Christie was born at Torquay, Devonshire. She was educated at home and took singing lessons in Paris. She began writing at the end of the First World War. Her first novel, "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" was published in 1920. That was the first appearance of Hercule Poirot, who became one of the most famous private detectives since Sherlock Holmes.