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D> Grammar Reference 41 Students Book pl4}-144
5. Catch me if you can
Read the text about Frank Abagnale
and write questions for the answers.
rank Abagnale
was a brilliant conman for
five years. Amazingly, he started
at 16. Steven Spielberg made the
film Catch Me If You Can about
him, starring Leonardo DiCaprio
and Tom Hanks.
In 1964, Frank ran away to
‘New York, upset because he had
1) Howtong was Erank Abagnal.a con man for?
‘quarrelled with his parents, He was tall and ae
handsome with prematurely greying hair, so he 2 t
decided to pretend he was 26 to get a job. Sa ee)
His first con trick was to forge bank cheques. a ae fone tong
When the bank found out, he had already collected s =
Septet ee wt Ly
$40,000. He had to change his identity, so he became.
Frank Williams, a Pan Am Airways pilot. He conned.
Pan Am into giving him a pilot's uniform, and he
faked an ID card. For two years he travelled round.
Because he had quarrelled with his parents.
2 ence ee
He was tall and handsome with greying hair.
ee ete se cll ne Sey
gat soaeearen aoa ee
the world for free with paid hotel expenses! But e Mun ae 3
after he told his secret to his flight attendant ; ;
friend, who called the police, he had to $40,000.
disappear again. is eee)
Next he became a lawyer. He forged a Harvard Two years
law degree, and then studied to pass the bar exam! 9a etme alee
He was also a hospital doctor (he left when he His flight attendant friend.
actually had to treat someone), and a university (ae
professor. He taught Sociology and apparently Alawyer.
his classes were very popular, Each time he had n :
to move on before the police caught up with him. Sociology. ;
He was eventually arrested in France in 1969 a iT
‘and sent to prison for five years. e 4
‘since then, he has worked as a financial fraud fe
conela ee ne ies
He's been working as a financial fraud consultant,
26 Unit 4 + Nothing but the truth7. Questions and prepositions
1 Complete the questions with the prepositions i
the box. ae
in of by with to from at about for on
‘What is your home town famous for:
Who was that book written
Who does this dictionary belong 2
What are you looking y
What did you spend all your money 2
What sort of books are you interested 2
6 Indirect questions
1 Make these questions about Frank Abagnale indirect,
1 Where did he learn how to forge bank cheques?
What are you talking 2
What are you so afraid
cohen ipo A EGr Re
A. You've got a posteard,
B Oh. Who isit 2
10. Who are you angry
Tin not gure ee rR
2. How did he have the nerve to pretend to be a pilot?
James or me?
ier
3. Which countries did he visit asa pilot? 2. Write a short question with a preposition in reply to
SEER these sentences.
4. Why did his fiend call the police? 1A. Iwent to the cinema last night.
B Whowith?
Tve no idea i 2
2A. I'mvery cross with you.
5. How did he manage to pass the bar exam? a 2
Thaven't a clue ____________._ 3. 4 We're going away for the weekend.
6 Who gave him a job asa doctor? B 2
Tcan’t imagine 4A P'mvery worried.
7. Why did the police take so long to catch him? 3 2
Twonder 5 A I'm going to Australia
8 What did he think of prison? B 2 Two weeks? A month?
Do you know. 2 6 A Iboughta present today.
2. Write indirect questions about Frank Abagnale for these answers. B 3
1 Lwish Tknew 7 A. Have you heard? Jane has got engaged.
He told his friend because he was tired of living a lie. B 2
2. Have you any idea 2 8 A Canyoucut thisarticle out for me?
It took him three attempts to pass the bar exam. B 2 haven't got any scissors.
3. Why do you think i alte cree eee
He went there because he wanted to stop running and
settle down in one place.
4 Canyoutell me. SE Se
He spent five years in prison. :
5 Doyou know
He is truly sorry for what he did, and has spent the rest of
his life being a model citizen.
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