7 Murder Chapter BEFORE READING 1 Look at the picture on page 72. Dorian is with Basil Hallward. Imagine their dialogue and write it down in a few lines. ............................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Complete the sentences from the Chapter you are going to read with the right preposition among the following ones (you can use them more than once). in with after by of a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. 3 The painter hurried ................................. him. I m not interested ................................. my scandals. I m leaving for Paris ................................. the midnight train. Basil cried ................................. horror. You taught me to be proud ................................. my beauty. What have you done ................................. your life? A strong feeling of hatred took possession ................................. him. His eyes filled ................................. tears. Match the following words from Chapter 7 to their definitions. a. eve b. charm c. devil d. sob e. ill-famed f. sin g. bitter h. fur i. dust j. valet ......... 1. cry noisily ......... 2. personal male servant of a wealthy man ......... 3. the thick hair that covers the body of some animals ......... 4. dry dirt in the form of powder ......... 5. attraction ......... 6. an evil being ......... 7. with a bad reputation ......... 8. the offence of breaking a religious or moral law ......... 9. the period or day before an important event ......... 10. angry or unhappy because of bad experiences 70