- •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
III. Reading between the lines.
Adam had not seen his client for six days.
I do not give my permission for a clemency hearing.
I think Keyes made a mistake at the trial when he didn’t let you give evidence yourself.
I’ve often wondered what happened to Ruby and Quince and the rest of the kids. I hope they are happy when I’m dead.
I think you‘ll be happier when my father is dead. (Lee to Adam)
IV. Topics for discussion.
Why does a defendant claim sometimes that his lawyer didn’t represent him effectively?
Why did Lee tell Adam about Quince Lincoln?
Why didn’t Lee want Sam to know that she had told Adam about Quince Lincoln?
Why did Lee’s mother tell her about the lynchings?
Activities.
1). Use the correct tense form.
The phone (ring). He (recognize) the voice of Judge Slattery.
“Mr. Hall, I (consider) this matter, and I (deny) your appeal.
Adam was (wait) for Sam in the law library the next day. They (shake) hands. “Where you (be)?” asked Sam.
Sam (cross) his arms and (stare) at the wall. “I (wish) a thousand times that it not (happen).”
“I (promise) Lee that I not (mention) it, Sam. I’m sorry,” said Adam.
He said that the appeal attacking the gas chamber (receive) on Monday.
The clerk asked Adam if he ever (argue) before the Fifth Circuit before.
There was a pause. “I not (drink),” she said.
“I can smell it, Lee. You not (fool) anyone.”
“I think we (be) happier when my father (be) dead. God knows he (deserve) to die.”
“Mother (tell) me the story. She said she (hear) rumors about it for years.”
“I guess you (hear) about our latest defeat. A rather quick loss, but I already (refer) it to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.’
2). Use Direct Speech.
He wanted to talk in private.
You promised not to talk to him. Goodman wanted me to go after the lawyer who had represented me.
I promised Lee I wouldn’t mention it.
Goodman assured Adam that he could handle the arguments.
She said she had heard rumors about it for years.
The governor said he had doubts about your guilt.
The clerk asked Adam if he had ever argued before the Fifth Circuit before.
The clerk said he would immediately send Adam a copy of the court rules.
Judge Judy asked Adam if he was ready to proceed.
3). Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
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at for in at to to with in around
down before until to to from
1. Keyes did a fine job … me …trial.
2. I met the governor … the governor’s office. He wanted to talk … private.
3. I have already referred it … the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
4. He is open … the idea of clemency.
5. Adam struggled … horrible pictures … his mind.
6. They blamed themselves … the awful thing that Sam had done.
7. The house is falling… and the garden is overgrown. We walked … the place.
The clerk asked Adam if he had ever argued … the Fifth Circuit before.
He worked … dark.
The law took effect in 1984, and that does not therefore apply … Sam.
11. Why did Mississippi switch … the gas chamber … lethal injection.