The Adventure of the Western Star By Agatha Christie adapted for C1 ESL students Pad Student Workbook Teacher's KeyTo the Teacher ‘This workbook has been designed to supplement the ESL exam class in a way that seeks to inspire and encourage students, particularly in their reading, writing and use of English. The story has been broken into 1 parts (only ONE part has been included in this freebie). Each part present a wide variety of common reading and use of English exam activities such as: Multiple-choice cloze Open cloze Word formation Vocabulary and expression matching Reading comprehension multiple choice Reading comprehension open cloze Gapped text Italso presents exam-style writing activities including: An informal letter Anarticle Anessay Areview Additionally, all writing activities are followed by a student self-assessment tool. This can be used by students to assess their own work and then ideally review with a teacher. Please note that this tool is based on the Cambridge C1 writing assessment checklist. For other exams, the teacher is advised to review and discuss variations of expectations with students. Anote about the text: ‘The Adventure ofthe Western Stars a short story taken from Agatha Christie's Poirot Investigates Collection. It was published in 1924 and entered the public domain in 2020. Parts ofthis story have been modified for Ci-level ESL students and learning aims. If you wish to make recommendations for further changes or suggestions, please feel free to contact the workbook creator through TPT. All feedback is welcomed.Workbook Contents The Adventure of the Western Star Part1 1. Vocabulary 2. Reading Comprehension multiple-choice cloze 3. Short part review Part 2 1. Opencloze 2. Multiple-choice cloze Part 1. Preposition open cloze 2. Reading comprehension open cloze 3. Article 4. Article self-assessment Part 4 1. Gapped text 2. Vocabulary and expression Parts 1. Multiple-choice cloze 2. Short opinion review 3. Informal letter 2. Informal letter self-assessment Part 6 1. Tenses open cloze 2. Reading comprehension multiple-choice cloze Part7 1, Short part review 2, Word formation 3. Open cloze 4. Reading comprehension open cloze Part 8 1. Vocabulary 2. Essay 3. Essay self-assessment Part9 1. Gapped text Part1o 1. Multiple-choice cloze 2. Open cloze Part 1. Review 2. Review self-assessmentThe Adventure of the Western Star Part1 by Agatha Christie Adapted for C1 ESL students Iwas standing at the window of Poirot's rooms looking out idly on the street below. “That's strange,” I said suddenly beneath my breath. “What is, mon ami?” asked Poirot placidly, from the depths of his comfortable chair. “Deduce, Poirot, from the following facts! Here is a young lady, richly dressed—fashionable hat, magnificent furs. She is coming along slowly, looking up at the houses as she goes. Unknown to her, she is being shadowed by three men and a middle-aged woman. They have just been joined by an errand boy who points after the girl, gesticulating as he does so. What drama is this being played? Is the girl acrook, and are the shadowers detectives preparing to arrest her? Or are they the scoundrels, and are they plotting to attack an innocent victim? What does the great detective say?" “The great detective, mon ami, chooses, as ever, the simplest course. He rises to see for himself.” And my friend joined me at the window. Ina minute he gave vent to an amused chuckle. “As usual, your facts are tinged with your incurable romanticism. That is Miss Mary Marvell, the film star. She is being followed by a herd of admirers who have recognized her. And, en passant, my dear Hastings, she is quite aware of the fact!” Haughed. “So all is explained! But you get no marks for that, Poirot. It was a mere matter of recognition.” “En vérité! And how many times have you seen Mary Marvell on the screen, mon cher?" Ithought. “About a dozen times perhaps.” “And I—once! Yet I recognize her, and you do not.” “She looks so different,” I replied rather feebly. “Ah! Sacré!" cried Poirot. “Is it that you expect her to show herself in the streets of London in a cowboy hat, or with bare feet, and a bunch of curls, as an Irish colleen? Always with you it is the non-essentials! Remember the case of the dancer, Valerie Saintclair.” I shrugged my shoulders, slightly annoyed. “But console yourself, mon ami,” said Poirot, calming down. “All cannot be as Hercule Poirot! I know it well.” “You really have the best opinion of yourself of anyone I ever knew!" I cried, divided between 1amusement and annoyance. “What will you? When one is unique, one knows it! And others share that opinion—even, if I mistake not, Miss Mary Marvell.” “What?” “Without doubt. She is coming here.” “How do you make that out?” “Very simply. This street, itis not aristocratic, mon ami! In it there is no fashionable doctor, no fashionable dentist—still less is there a fashionable milliner! But there isa fashionable detective. Oui, my friend, itis true—I have become trendy, the dernier cri! One says to another: ‘Comment? You have lost your gold pencil- case? You must go to the little Belgian. He is so marvellous! Everyone goes! Courez!' And they arrive! In flocks, mon ami! With problems that are the most foolish!” A bell rang below. “What did I tell you? Thatis Miss Marvell.” 1. Vocabulary idly aristocratic placidly scoundrel. deduce tinge anerrand boy to make sth out crook flock Match the vocabulary to the definitions below. The first has been done as an example 1.__ scoundrel (Noun) A person who is unscrupulous or dishonest. 2. idly (Adverb) To do an action with no particular reason or purpose 3.__arictocratic (Adjective) Describes a person belonging to the highest class of a society 4. deduce (Verb) To come to or arrive at a fact by methodical reasoning. 5. crook (Noun) A dishonest person or criminal. 6. tinge (Verb) To colour something slightly 7.40 make sth out (Phrasal Verb) To manage to see or recognize something with difficulty. 8. placidly (Adverb) To do an action in a calm or peaceful manner Leebly (Adverb) To do an action without strength or conviction aa In fashion or stylish u._an errand boy (Noun) Someone, usually young, who fulfils minor tasks for an employer. An outdated term. 2. flock. (Noun) A collective noun referring normally to a group of birds. 22. Reading Comprehension Choose the answer (a, b or c) which you think best fits according to the text. 1. What does the narrator mean when he says that the woman ‘is being shadowed’? a. There are a group of people walking close enough to her, to be in her shadow here are people following her secretly ¢. There are people casting a shadow over her 2. What is the name of the narrator? @easings b. Mon ami ¢. The narrator's name is not given 3. What is meant by ‘on the screen? a. Ontelevision athe cinema ¢. Through the screen ofthe window 4. What does Hercule Poirot mean when he said that ‘All cannot be as Hercule Poirot’? a. That every person is unique b. That he knows Miss Mary Marvell and therefore he is special and should recognise her Mat he hasa greater intelligence when compared with other people 5. Why is Hercule Poirot so certain that Miss Marvell is coming to visit him? ‘a, Because he can see that she isin need of a detective ', Because she is looking fora fashionable street (Because she is a fashionable person and his is the only fashionable business on the street 3. Review ‘What have you learned so far about the three main characters in the story (the narrator, Hercule Poirot and Miss Mary Marvell)? You may mention their personality, appearance etc.