- •Introduction
- •Ku Klux Klan.
- •Capital Punishment.
- •Vocabulary notes for Introduction.
- •Comprehension questions.
- •1). Fill in the correct names.
- •2). Use the correct tense form.
- •3). Use Indirect Speech.
- •4). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •Chapter II. Kravitz and Bane.
- •I.Vocabulary Notes.
- •II. Make up comprehension questions.
- •2). Use the correct tense form.
- •3). Use Indirect Speech.
- •4). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •I. Vocabulary notes.
- •2). Use the correct tense form.
- •3). Use Gerund constructions instead of the Direct Speech.
- •4). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •6). Connect the following sentences with conjunctions.
- •Chapter IV. On Death Row.
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •Make up five comprehension questions for each part of the chapter.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV.Topics for discussion.
- •1). Fill in the correct names.
- •2). Use the correct tense form.
- •3). Report the following questions.
- •4). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •6). Combine the following sentences with the help of ‘so that’.
- •Chapter V.
- •Identities.
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •Make up five comprehension questions for each part of the chapter.
- •Reading between the lines.
- •Topics for discussion.
- •1). Use the correct tense form.
- •2). Use Indirect Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •6). Combine the following sentences with the help of conjunctions.
- •Chapter VI. Questions of Guilt.
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV.Topics for discussion.
- •2). Use Indirect Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •4). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •Chapter VII. My Dear Sweet Father.
- •Vocabulary Notes.
- •Reading between the lines.
- •III.Topics for discussion.
- •2). Use Indirect Speech or other ways to substitute the Direct Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •4). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •5).Connect the following parts of the sentences.
- •Chapter VIII. A Cruel Way to Die.
- •I.Vocabulary notes.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV. Topics for discussion.
- •Activities.
- •2). Use Direct Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •Chapter IX. A Parchman Sunrise.
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV. Topics for discussion.
- •Activities.
- •2). Use Indirect Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5). Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words in brackets.
- •Chapter X. The Rabbit.
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV. Topics for discussion.
- •2). Use Indirect Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •Chapter XI. Confessions
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV. Topics for discussion.
- •Activities
- •2). Use Direct Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •Chapter XII
- •In Court
- •Vocabulary notes.
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV. Topics for discussion.
- •Activities
- •2). Use Indirect Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •Chapter XIII The Chamber
- •III. Reading between the lines.
- •IV. Topics for discussion.
- •Activities
- •2). Use Indirect Speech.
- •3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •Chapter XIV a New Dawn Questions for discussion
Make up five comprehension questions for each part of the chapter.
Reading between the lines.
Some of these little fellows don’t have a chance.
I married money.
His family hate me, but they are the reason we stay married. A divorce is unthinkable.
It’s important for Phelps to have a wife who can show herself at social events.
“I hope I’m not the reason you started drinking again.”
Sam had been in the law library many times during the past nine years.
I’ve studied the history behind the law.
Sam was already on his feet, pulling books from shelves.
Rollie had left the United States in 1967, after the Kramer bombing, and since then had lived in many different countries.
If Sam was going to talk, it would be now.
Topics for discussion.
How did they work with young mothers at Auburn House?
Why did Lee become an alcoholic?
What is the horror of death row?
Why did Adam decide to attack gas chamber executions?
What was Roland’s purpose of collecting stories about right-wing groups?
Why did Roland want Sam dead?
Why did Roland have to go to Memphis?
Activities.
1). Use the correct tense form.
“I (talk) to a reporter with the Memphis Press earlier. They (hear) the rumor that Sam Cayhall (be) my grandfather. I (not tell) them about you , but he (find out).
“What do you think (happen)?”
“My name (be) in the paper tomorrow – Adam Hall, lawyer from Chicago, and grandson. And maybe you (name) as the daughter of Sam Cayhall, murderer, racist, terrorist, the oldest man ever led to the gas chamber.”
“I (be) through worse.”
Sam (point) at the chains and (ask), “What they (be) for?”
“Security, Sam. We (take) you to the law library. Your lawyer (want) to meet you there.”
The story (tell) how Sam Cayhall’s new lawyer (be) in fact his long-lost grandson. The reporter (manage) to find some family background, but the article (not mention) Sam’s daughter in Memphis so Lee (spare) for the moment.
Roland (follow) the case of Sam Cayhall for many years. It (be) the type of case that (interest) his organization, but he (have) a more personal interest. One of Roland’s other names, known only to himself, (be) Rollie Wedge. He (leave) the United States in 1967, after the Kramer bombing, and since then (live) in many countries.
He (dream) of Cayhall’s death for twenty-three years. He and Sam (share) a secret. When Sam finally (execute), Roland no longer (have) to fear that the secret (reveal). This kid (worry) him. He (not manage) to trace Sam’s son and his family. He (know) about the daughter in Memphis, but the son (disappear). And now this nice-looking, well-educated young lawyer (arrive) from nowhere to save his grandfather. Over the years, Sam (refuse) to say anything. If he (talk), he (talk) now.
2). Use Indirect Speech.
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explain to smb. add wonder feel lucky
confide to smb. hope advise promise
“Sixty percent of the babies in this country are born to unmarried mothers. Each year there are more cases of hurt and abandoned children. It’ll break your heart. Some of these little fellows don’t have a chance.” (Lee)
“How many hours a week do you work here?”(Adam)
“I can afford to work here full-time. Phelps has plenty of money.” (Lee)
“Did Sam sign the agreement?” (Lee)
“I’m an alcoholic.” (Lee)
“There were lots of reasons for that, OK, some of which you can probably guess. I’ve been through treatment three times.’ (Lee)
“I’m not the reason you started drinking again.” (Adam)
“Have you seen the paper?”(Adam)
“Stay away from the press.”(Sam)
“We’ll attack the method. We’ll find witnesses who’ll give evidence about these executions and then try to find a judge to rule against the gas chamber.” (Adam)