Reading - The Queen of Mystery

    Agatha Christie is one of the most famous authors in the world. She was born in England in 1890 and became known as the "Queen of Mystery." Her books are famous for their clever plots and surprising endings. She wrote 66 detective novels and more than 100 short stories.

    Her most famous characters are the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and the elderly English lady Miss Marple. These characters are very intelligent and can solve the most difficult crimes. In her books, there is always a big mystery, and the reader tries to guess the identity of the criminal before the detective reveals it at the end of the story.

    Agatha Christie's books have been published in more than 100 languages, and she is one of the best-selling authors of all time. Her work continues to be popular with millions of readers around the world, showing how a good story can be timeless. She was a very successful writer.

VOCABULARY

• detective: a person, especially a police officer, whose job is to investigate and solve crimes.
• The detective looked for clues to find the thief.

• mystery: something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
• How the pyramids were built is a mystery.

• solve: to find the answer to a problem or a crime.
• She helped me solve a difficult math problem.

• published: (for a book or magazine) produced and sold to the public.
• His first book was published last year.

• successful: achieving the results wanted or hoped for.
• She is a successful businesswoman with a big company.

ACTIVITIES

1 - Choose the correct answers.

2 - True or False?

3 - Match the descriptions.

4 - If you needed help with a difficult problem, which detective would you choose to help you: Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple? Write your answer in the comments.