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Unit III
LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES
Lady Wyatt Accused of Shop-Lifting
TASK I. Read the list of characters involved in the case of shop-lifting. Choose
one for yourself
Lady Wyatt - the accused, a rich and unbalanced woman
Mr Bell
- the store detective, a real nosey parker
Sir David Wilton - an old friend of lady Wyatt, just a gentlemen
Dr Soames - lady Wyatt's family doctor, a very secretive personality
Mr Green
-the store manager, very inexperienced
Miss Toad
- shop assistant, a dangerous mixture of chatterbox and
scatterbrain.
The prosecutor
The defence
TASK 2. Read Lady Wyatt's written account and the store detective's report,
Present them using the colour idioms.
Lady Wyatt: On Wednesday morning 1
went to Hall's Department Store to do some
shopping and to meet a friend for lunch. In the
Ladies Fashion Department I bought a belt and
a bag and paid for them. As I was waiting for
the lift to go up to the Rooftop Coffee Lounge,
I saw a silk scarf that I liked. I tried it on and
decided to buy it. I looked around for an
assistant to pay but couldn't see anybody. The
lift came and as I was late for my appointment,
I put the scarf with my other purchases,
intending to pay for it later on my way out.
Unfortunately, I forgot to pay and was stopped
at the door by the store detective who asked
me to go to the manager's office where I was
accused of having stolen the scarf. It's quite
ridiculous. I simply forgot to pay.
Mr.Bell: I was on duty on the second
floor when I observed Lady Wyatt trying on a
scarf. She looked at herself in the mirror, looked round several times and then