Two Warsaw Mysteries

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treści
Karta redakcyjna

I. WSTĘP
II. A STRANGE PAIR
1. Santa Claus comes early
2. Interesting fingernails
3. Investigations
4. The manageress
5. The Managing Director of the security company and a small lie
6. Across the river
7. Descriptions
8. A radio and TV star speaks
9. Watching the detective
10. Under pressure
11. A hero in the petrol station
12. A crowded room
13. A small revelation
14. Identity explained
15. Media celebrities
III. THE STRANGE CASE OF PABLO GARCÍA
1. On the steps of Saint John’s church
2. Quick work
3. An interesting object in a hotel room
4. A disappointing film
5. A problem with alcohol
6. The Post Mortem
7. Two calls from Mrs Flores
8. A visit to the ex-Director
9. In the car on the way back
10. A colourful character
11. Dali, Mao and a Mafia man from Saint Petersburg
12. A different funeral
13. An unwanted assassin
14. In the Green Man
15. A visit to a house that doesn’t exist
16. Brainstorm
17. ‘Help The Police’
18. Two callers
19. A helpful 12 year old
20. Five innocent men and a guilty one
21. The beginning of the end?
22. Doubts
23. A name the detectives already know
24. The ex-Director speaks
25. An unexpected visitor
26. A surprise at a party
IV. KLUCZ ODPOWIEDZI
V. SŁOWNICZEK WEDŁUG ROZDZIAŁÓW
VI. SŁOWNICZEK ALFABETYCZNY
Przypisy

Redakcja: EWA NORMAN
Konsultacja językowa: PETER SOBIERAJ
Opracowanie ćwiczeń: KATARZYNA ZIMNOCH
Korekta: PATRYK ŁAPIŃSKI, WOJCIECH WĄSOWICZ
Projekt okładki: SYLWIA KOWALSKA
Projekt graficzny: Bestion
Skład: MACIEJ ŁUKASZEWICZ
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A STRANGE PAIR
Kevin Hadley
CHAPTER 1
IT WAS TEN O’ CLOCK on a Monday morning in early December and it was really snowing.
The Mokotow branch of the BPP bank was very quiet. Three cashiers were checking documents and
making calculations. The security guard was reading his newspaper. The entrance door opened
suddenly and everyone looked up. The two people who walked in were wearing Santa Claus
costumes with long, white beards. They had snow on their red hats and coats. The first Santa told
the security guard to lie down on the floor. Then he told the cashiers not to move. He walked quickly
over to the counter, opened his coat, and took something out. The cashiers saw it was a gun. Then
he took a piece of paper from his pocket and gave it to one of the cashiers. On it were some
instructions.

READ THIS NOTE SO EVERYONE CAN HEAR
NOBODY WILL BE HURT IF YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT PRESS THE ALARM
DO NOT MOVE
FILL THE BAG WITH MONEY

When she finished reading the note, the robber gave her a black, plastic bag. She did exactly as he
said. The bank trained them for such events. The other robber, who was standing by the door, watched
closely the other two cashiers and the security guard. The guard was lying on his front with his eyes
to the floor. The two cashiers had their heads down and weren’t moving, but both of them were
secretly watching. When the cashier filled the plastic bag with money, the robber took it. He turned to
his colleague and they ran out of the bank. It was less than two minutes since they had entered.
For a moment, the security guard and the three cashiers didn’t move. Then, the manageress came
out of the back room. “They’ve gone,” she said. “I was watching everything on the CCTV.”
The security guard was the first to speak. “Have you called the Police?”
“Yes, they’ll be here very soon,” said the manageress. “Well done everyone. Nobody got hurt.
That’s the most important thing.”

1. Połącz wyrażenia w pary.

[ check the answer ]

1. to check a. a costume
2. to make b. the alarm
3. to read c. calculations
4. to wear d. (the) instructions
5. to follow e. hurt
6. to press f. documents
7. to call g. the Police
8. to get h. a newspaper
2. Phrasal verbs. Uzupełnij zdania przyimkami z ramki. Jeden

przyimek jest zbędny.

in down up on out with of over out down

1. When they walked ......................................, everyone looked ................................ .
2. The security guard lay .................................... on the floor.
3. The Santa Claus took a gun .................................... .
4. The cashier filled the bag .................................... money.
5. The criminals ran out .................................... the bank.
6. One of the Santas walked .................................... to the counter.
7. The women kept their heads .................................... .
8. The robbers left and the manageress came .................................... of the back room.
CHAPTER 2
SERGEANT PAWLUK and Inspector Nowak were sitting in Nowak’s office. Nowak’s phone
rang and he answered it immediately. When he finished talking, he stood up.
“Time to go,” he said to Pawluk.
“Why, what’s happened?”
“A bank robbery in Mokotow. The uniformed Police are there already.”
They put their coats on and left quickly. Outside, they brushed the snow off Nowak’s Saab, and
got in. Ten minutes later, they arrived at the bank. As they opened the door, everyone looked at them.
“Don’t worry,” Pawluk said, “we’re detectives.”
They talked first to the policemen to find out what had happened. Then they spoke to
the manageress.
“Is there a room we can use?” asked Nowak. “We need to speak to everyone who was in the bank
when the robbery happened.”
“Of course, Inspector,” the manageress said. “We can use my office. Who would you like to speak
to to begin with?”
“We’ll begin with you,” said Nowak.
They followed her through a door and climbed some stairs. The manageress’s office was on
the first floor.
“I was in my office the whole time,” she said. “But I saw everything. The CCTV cameras are
connected to my computer.” She explained what she had seen.
“Is the CCTV footage recorded?” Pawluk asked.
“Of course,” she said.
She opened a programme on the computer and they sat and watched the footage.
“It only took two minutes,” the manageress said.
“Yes, a perfect robbery,” Nowak said. “Nobody was injured. It’s good that we have pictures of
the robbers. There’s one thing that’s interesting.”
“What’s that?” asked Pawluk.
“The one with the gun is definitely a man. But I think the second one might be a woman,” said
Nowak.
“It’s difficult to say for sure,” said Pawluk.
“I had the same impression, Inspector. We can’t see much of the second robber. But the way she
moves...” said the manageress.
“Could you go downstairs and send us the lady who read the note?” asked Nowak.
“The chief cashier. Of course.”
The chief cashier arrived and sat down.
“I’d like you to tell me what happened,” said Nowak. “There’s no hurry. Are you still upset?”
“Not really,” she sad, “We’re prepared for such things. And it’s not my first robbery. It’s the fourth
one I’ve been in.” Then she told her version of events.
“Did they leave the note?” Pawluk asked when she had finished.
“Yes,” she said. “It’s downstairs on my desk. Shall I bring it?”
“No, we’ll come down with you.”
They followed her downstairs and she gave Pawluk the note. It had been typed on a computer.
“It’s not written by hand then,” said Pawluk. “It’s a shame. Tell me, was the man wearing gloves?”
“Yes,” said the woman.
“So probably no fingerprints,” Pawluk said. “Put it in a plastic bag and we’ll take it. Maybe our
forensic team can find something.”
The detectives spoke quickly to the other two cashiers and the security guard. Their descriptions
of what had happened were all the same and they soon finished.
“Thank you all for your co-operation,” Nowak said. “The Police artist will be here soon. We will
need a description of the robbers. Anything that you can remember will be useful. It’s important to do
it soon, before you forget things.”
“There is one thing,” said one of the cashiers.
“What’s that?” asked Nowak.
“I think the robber by the door was a woman. I couldn’t see the face, but I’m sure I saw red
fingernails.”
“Did you notice anything else?” asked Pawluk.
“No. Just the fingernails. It was strange. That’s why I noticed.”
“Okay, thank you. One or both of us will probably return this afternoon,” said Pawluk, before
the detectives left.

1. Wybierz prawidłową odpowiedź.


1. Sergeant Pawluk and Inspector Nowak arrived at the bank...
a. before the uniformed Police.
b. at the same time as the Police.
c. after the uniformed Police.

2. When they arrived, Inspector Nowak asked...
a. if he could use the bathroom.
b. the manageress where her office was.
c. the manageress where they could interview her, the cashiers and the security
guard.

3. When the robbery happened, the manageress...
a. was not in the bank.
b. was in the bank but didn’t know what was going on.
c. saw everything.

4. The manageress showed the detectives...
a. some pictures of the robbers.
b. a video recorded by the security camera in the bank.
c. the note that the robbers had left.

5. ... thought one of the robbers might be a woman.
a. Three people
b. Only Inspector Nowak
c. All the cashiers
CHAPTER 3
AS NOWAK AND PAWLUK were driving back to the police station, they discussed what had
happened.
“What do you think?” Pawluk asked.
“It looks like a simple robbery. Maybe a boyfriend and girlfriend, or husband and wife team.”
“After all these years in the force I still struggle to understand why people do it.”
“For the money,” Nowak said.
“But they always get caught. And then, they always go to prison.”
“They’re desperate. That’s why. And desperate people aren’t the best criminals.”
“We have a few suspects,” Pawluk said.
“Who?” Nowak asked in a surprised voice. “Did I miss something?”
“No. I mean the bank workers. Their families. The security guards. It’s always easier if
the criminals have some information to help them.”
“You could be right,” said Nowak. “But maybe not. It wasn’t a sophisticated robbery. It’s early
Monday morning. Not many people around. They covered their faces. Anyone could plan something
like this. Experienced criminals don’t rob banks early on a Monday morning. There’s not much money
in the bank at that time. But you could investigate a little. Start with the manageress.”
“Okay.”
“See what her finances are like. And check her family situation. Do it discretely. I doubt she’s
involved. But, if she has big debts, or big expenses, it might be interesting. If you don’t find anything,
go and speak to her about her staff and the security team. Ask her if she has any suspicions about
them.”
It was still snowing heavily, and it took them almost an hour to get back to the police station.
Pawluk went straight to his office. It was simple to check the manageress’s bank account. There was
nothing special about the balance, and there were no unusual transactions. The only payment going
out was for the mortgage on her house. The only big payment going in was her salary. Pawluk
checked her credit card transactions for the previous year. She hadn’t spent too much. Next, he did
the same checks for her husband. He spent even less than his wife. He finished and went to Nowak’s
office.
“There’s nothing unusual to report.”
“I’ve been checking the family,” Nowak said. “The manageress and her husband both have
Facebook pages and are on the networking sites for professionals. There’s nothing suspicious there.
A normal family. Two kids, seven and ten years old. There were holiday photos from Greece and
Turkey. And some photos from their house. They live as I expected. Just two ordinary middle-class
people, with good jobs.”
“So should I go and talk to her?”
“Yes. See if she has any suspicions about her staff.”

1. Zdecyduj, czy poniższe zdania są prawdziwe (T – true), czy

fałszywe (F – false).

1. The detectives don’t talk about the robbery in the car. T / F
2. It is difficult for Pawluk to understand a criminal’s motivation. T / F
3. Pawluk thinks it was possible that the employees of the bank had T / F
something to do with the robbery.
4. In Nowak’s opinion intelligent robbers choose the beginning of T / F
the week for a robbery.
5. Nowak is sure the manageress was involved in the robbery. T / F
6. The manageress and her husband like to spend a lot of money on T / F
expensive things.
7. Pawluk wants Nowak to go back to the bank and talk to T / F
the manageress.
2. Połącz synonimy w pary.


1. the force a. complicated
2. to struggle b. regular
3. sophisticated c. workers
4. to doubt d. to be unsure
5. staff e. unusual
6. previous f. past
7. suspicious g. the Police
8. ordinary h. to have difficulty with
CHAPTER 4
WHEN PAWLUK ENTERED the bank, everything had returned to normal and there was no
sign of the robbery earlier in the day. One of the cashiers recognised him and came out to meet him.
He told her he was there to see the manageress. She was on the phone when they entered her office.
She pointed to a chair, and Pawluk sat down. As he was waiting, he looked around. There were
some diplomas on the wall, and two paintings of the bank’s headquarters, one old and one new. On
the manageress’s desk there were two family photos. After five minutes the manageress put
the phone down.
“Sorry about that, Sergeant. I’ve been on the phone non-stop since you left this morning. This time
it was my boss. He needed some information for the insurance company. What can I do for you?”
Pawluk explained why he was there and began to ask her about her staff. The three cashiers who
were working that day had all been there since the branch opened eight years before. She knew them
well, and she trusted them completely.
“But,” she said, “there is one person who’s quite new. He’s a junior manager and started six
months ago.”
“Where is he today?”
“He’s on holiday. In Thailand with his wife.”
“At the beginning of December?” Pawluk asked.
“I don’t think there’s anything strange about that Sergeant. You’ve seen the weather today. We have
all this snow to fight with. And he’ll be on the beach in the sunshine,” she smiled. “Also, he’s
the newest person here. And he has the last choice for holidays. Everyone with kids wants January
and February.”
“Okay. What’s he like?”
“He’s very normal. And he fits well into the bank. He’s a quiet man. He’d just got married last
summer before he came to work here.”
“Could he be connected to the robbery in any way?”
“I doubt it. I really don’t think my people are involved.”
“And what about the security team?” asked Pawluk.
“We’ve had no problems with them. We outsource the work. The company is good, and the guards
seem honest and professional.”
“How many of them are there?”
“Two. We’ve had the same two for over a year.”
“Okay, well maybe it’s best if I contact the company.”
She gave Pawluk the name of the company, and the phone number of the Managing Director, who
was also the owner.
“So you think nobody here is involved?”
“I’m almost certain,” said the manageress.
“Well, thanks for your help. If you remember anything or think of anything, please contact me,” he
said, handing her his card.

1. Zadaj pytania do podkreślonych części zdań, używając zaimków

pytajnych (who, what, when itd.).

Przykład:
One of the cashiers recognised him.
Who recognised him?

1. Pawluk was at the bank.
...............................................
2. They started working here 8 years ago?
...............................................
3. He’s on holiday.
...............................................
4. Most people want to go on holiday in January.
...............................................
5. Pawluk explained why they were there.
...............................................
6. He is very friendly.
...............................................
CHAPTER 5
AS PAWLUK LEFT the bank, it was still snowing and it was beginning to get dark. He thought
with envy about the junior manager on holiday in Thailand. He got into his car and called Nowak.
“I’ve just finished with the manageress.”
“What did she say?”
“Not much about the bank staff. But their security is outsourced. So I’m going to see the boss of
the company now. Do you want to come?”
“Yes, it might be interesting. Are you coming back to the police station first?”
“It’s still snowing a lot and the traffic’s terrible. I’ll call him and tell him we’re coming. And I’ll
meet you there.” When he finished the call, Pawluk texted the address of the security company to
Nowak. Half an hour later, he met Nowak there. The security company was in an old office building
from the 1970s. The only new things were the security company’s name plate on the door and their
flag which was flying outside.
“Do you know much about the company?” Nowak asked, as they entered the building.
“They’ve been in the business for five or six years, and they’re the second or third biggest security
company in Warsaw.”
“And who’s the boss?”
“He’s an army man. When he retired, he started this company with his wife. It’s their family
business.” Pawluk laughed.
The security guard behind the reception desk said they were expected, and they took the lift to
the top floor. When the lift doors opened, they were surprised to hear operatic singing in
the corridor. It was coming from the Managing Director’s office. When they knocked at his door,
the music became quieter and a deep voice said, “Come in.”
The Managing Director was sitting on a large, black, leather sofa. He stood up and walked over
to Pawluk and Nowak. He introduced himself as Stankiewicz, and shook their hands. The detectives
sat down on the sofa and Stankiewicz went to the black, leather chair behind his desk.
“Was that Puccini?” Nowak asked.
“Yes,” said Stankiewicz, “Madame Butterfly. Are you a fan, Inspector?”
“Not so much,” said Nowak, “but my fiancée loves opera.”
“That’s good for you,” Stankiewicz smiled. “Now, tell me, Inspector, what can I do for you?”
Nowak explained why they were there. Stankiewicz said he knew all about the robbery. He had
spoken to the security guard who had been there.
“Do you trust him? And the other guard who works there?” Nowak asked.
“Of course. When we employ them, they’re all checked,” said Stankiewicz.
“Who are the two men who work at the bank?”
“They’re both retired policemen,” Stankiewicz smiled. “They’re in their early 60s. They work to
get a bit more money. You know how it is, life’s very expensive these days.”
“And how much do you pay them?” Nowak asked.
“4 zloty an hour.”
“It’s not much,” said Pawluk.
“It’s the standard rate. It’s what everyone pays. If we paid more, the cost of security would be
more. The men are happy with that. Almost all of them are retired. Army or Police usually. They have
their pensions and they want to earn a bit of extra money. And they need to work. When you’ve been
in the army or Police all your life, you can’t sit at home all day. They’re happy.”
They talked for a while longer about the security business. As they were saying goodbye,
Stankiewicz made them an offer.
“If you ever need a job, you should contact me. I could always use reliable men like you,” he
smiled.
“I’ll remember that,” Nowak said.
It was almost five o’ clock and outside the rush hour traffic was very busy.
“There’s no point going back to the police station. Let’s finish for today,” Nowak said. “We’ll start
again tomorrow.”
“Okay. It looks like all the bank staff and security are clear. We’ve made some progress.”



1. When Pawluk came out of the bank, it was still daylight / early evening.
2. Nowak got the address of the security company from Pawluk via e-mail / SMS.
3. Pawluk and Nowak met / didn’t meet at the police station after the phone call, before
going to the security company.
4. There are only two or three / many security companies in Warsaw.
5. Stankiewicz and his wife are the owners / employees of the security company.
6. There was music / a singer in the corridor on the floor with the Managing Director’s
office.

2. Połącz wyrazy z odpowiednimi definicjami.

1. traffic a. a machine people use when they don’t want to walk up stairs
2. lift b. the woman who a man is going to marry in the near future
3. corridor c. a long narrow room which connects other rooms
4. fiancée d. all the vehicles on the roads

5. reliable e. the time of the day when there are the most cars on the roads
6. rush hour f. you say that about somebody you can trust and count on
3. Znajdź w diagramie słowa związane z pracą i zatrudnieniem,

a następnie wpisz je obok odpowiednich definicji. Niekiedy ta sama
litera należy do dwóch wyrazów.

O R M I R A T E X
R A C H M A N M Q
E M J O B A L P P
T P A M F L E L E
I A B A C U S O N
R C O M P A N Y S
E R S U B L I M I
B U S I N E S S O
A M A L G A M A N

Across:
1. the money a worker makes per hour – ........................
2. the work that you have – ........................
3. a firm – ........................
4. commercial activity that people start to make money – ...............

Down:
5. to stop working when you are 60 or 65 years old – ........................
6. the owner, the director or the manager – ........................
7. to hire somebody, to give work to somebody – ...........................
8. money people get after they have worked for 30 years – ............................
CHAPTER 6
NOWAK ARRIVED early at the police station next morning. He began checking whether there
had been any bank robberies in Poland in the previous two months. But there was nothing in
the police database. At 9 o’ clock, Pawluk came into his office.
“There’s been another robbery.”
“The same pair?” asked Nowak.
“Yes. But in a shop this time. There’s no CCTV, but the witnesses described the same people.”
“Who’s there now?”
“Uniformed Police. One of them called me. He knew we were investigating the bank robbery.”
“Okay. Let’s go to the shop and take a look.”
Outside, it was a beautiful, cold, sunny morning. The street was lined with piles of snow.
“It’s going to be difficult driving in this,” said Nowak. “Let’s take my car.”
“That’s fine with me. We’re going across the river. I’ll give you directions.” said Pawluk.
As they were driving, Pawluk described to Nowak what the policeman had told him.
“The robbery was in a supermarket. It’s in a small street in Saska Kepa[1]. The robbers waited
until there were no customers in the shop. Then they went in. This time there was no note. The robber
said he had a knife in his pocket.”
“Not a gun this time?” Nowak asked.
“No, definitely a knife. Then he gave the assistant a shopping bag. He told her to open the till and
put all of the money in the bag. As they were leaving, an old lady was coming in. She tried to stop
them. But they just pushed her over and ran off.”
“Is she okay?”
“Yes. She was a bit shocked, but no injuries, the policeman said.”
They crossed the river and Pawluk pointed to a road on the right. “Turn there,” he said to Nowak.
When they got to the shop, they interviewed the assistant and the old lady. The stories they heard were
the same as the information Pawluk had received on the phone. Nowak asked the assistant for some
more details. The first thing he wanted was a description of the robbers. She told them she
remembered one of them very clearly. Nowak made a note of what she said.
“Was there anything odd about them that drew your attention?” Pawluk asked.
“Well, the one I saw clearly was quite ordinary looking. The second one had a hat and scarf across
the face, and said nothing. It’s hard to say...”
“Okay, don’t worry,” said Nowak. “We’ll ask the Police artist to come. It’s important that you only
describe to him what you’re sure about. Now, can you tell me what the robbers took?”
“Not much. The boss is still 19aon his way from the bank. It’s taking him a long time because of
the snow. I’ve called him and told him what’s happened. He should be here soon. Do you need to
speak to him?”
“Not really. The uniformed officer can speak to him when he arrives. How much did the robbers
get?” asked Pawluk.
“As I said, not much. About 2000 zloty. And they took some vodka and cigarettes before they left.
And some shampoo.”
“Shampoo?” asked Pawluk with surprise.
“Yes. Funny, isn’t it?” the assistant said.
Nowak asked the old lady a few more questions. She had seen one of the robbers quite clearly as
he ran past her.
“It would be helpful if you could also give a description. Could you wait until the artist comes?”
Nowak asked.
“Yes. I’ll go home and tell my husband what’s happened. He will be worried. But I’ll come back.”

1. Uzupełnij zdania wyrażeniami z tekstu tak, aby znaczyły to samo,

co podane zdania. Liczba podkreśleń wskazuje, ilu wyrazów brakuje.

1. I want to look at this.
I want to __________ __________ __________ at this.
2. There was snow on both sides of the street.
The street was __________ __________ __________ .
3. I will tell you which way you should go.
I will __________ __________ __________ .
4. He wrote down what she said.
He _________ _________ _________ _________ what she said.
5. This was the main thing I noticed because it was odd-looking.
This ________ ________ ________ because it was odd-looking.
He is driving here from the bank at the moment.

He is __________ __________ __________ from the bank.
2. Połącz wyrazy o przeciwstawnym znaczeniu.


1. odd a. next
2. previous b. enter
3. since c. different
4. leave d. ordinary
5. the same e. all
6. some f. until
CHAPTER 7
BACK AT THE POLICE station, the two detectives were sitting in Nowak’s office with cups
of coffee.
“Two robberies in two days,” said Pawluk. “They’re fast workers.”
“Yes,” said Nowak, “we also need to work fast. People will be afraid. And the media love these
stories. Soon, they will ask why we haven’t caught the robbers.”
On the desk in front of them was a large piece of paper. Nowak liked to make notes as they
discussed cases. On the left of the paper was a title “Places attacked”. In the middle of the paper was
“Information”. On the right side was “Descriptions”. The detectives read their notes and Nowak
began to write under “Descriptions”.

“With the picture created from the witnesses’ descriptions,” Nowak said, “we have quite a good
idea of what the first robber looks like. But the second one’s not so clear.”
“Yes, she kept herself in the background in the shop. And her face was well covered in
the bank.”
“If we catch one, the other one should be easy. It shouldn’t take us long. There’s a good chance they
will attack again.”
“I agree. So let’s make a list of possible targets.”
The detectives imagined how the robbers might think. “It doesn’t look like there’s a big plan.
Banks are probably too risky now. So maybe another shop,” said Pawluk.
“It would be an easier target. And one where there is the possibility of some money. Let’s add
petrol station to the list. They’re often targets for robbery. I think also lottery ticket offices. And
maybe currency exchange offices.”
“It’s possible, but they always have good security. If the robbers are intelligent amateurs, they
might avoid currency places,” suggested Pawluk.”
“You’re probably right. Where do you think the next attack will be? In Warsaw?”
“I think so. It looks like they know the city. I would guess the suburbs perhaps. There are fewer
cameras in the streets there, and fewer Police walking about.”
As they talked, Nowak wrote on the piece of paper. When it was full, Pawluk went to make some
more coffee. When he came back, they read what was on the paper and crossed some things 10aout.
After an hour, they stopped. They were both satisfied that they had an idea of what the robbers might
do next.



1. Nowak thinks the workers of the robbed bank and shop will soon want T / F
to know why the detectives still haven’t caught the robbers.
2. Nowak thought it was a good idea to write down some things while T / F
talking about the robberies.
3. The name of Robber 2 is probably “Marek”. T / F
4. The detectives have a clear idea of what both robbers look like. T / F
5. The detectives agree that this was probably the last attack of the two T / F
robbers.
6. Nowak and Pawluk don’t think the robbers will change the city for their T / F
next robbery.
2. Połącz zdania o podobnym znaczeniu.


1. There’s a good chance they will do it. a. They removed it from the list.
2. They will be afraid. b. They will not feel safe.
3. It shouldn’t take them long. c. They probably won’t need a lot of time to
do it.
4. They will avoid it. d. They will not go there.
5. They crossed it out. e. They knew a bit about it.
6. They had an idea about it. f. They will probably do it.
CHAPTER 8
AFTER A SANDWICH in the police station canteen, the detectives returned to Nowak’s office
and began to plan what to do next.
“I think it’s time for a TV appearance,” Nowak said to Pawluk. He liked to use the media, and had
some good contacts in TV and radio. It allowed them to speak to a lot of people.
“Would you like to do it this time?” asked Pawluk, with a smile on his face.
“No. You know it’s not my strong point. I thought maybe you would like to do it,” he said,
laughing.
“Radio too?”
“I think it’s a good idea.”
Pawluk hadn’t enjoyed his first appearances on TV and radio. But, after more than twenty
appearances, he was almost a natural. He contacted the people in local TV, and then the three radio
stations with the most listeners in Warsaw. They all said he could appear on the news that evening, if
he was quick. It took him less than half an hour to write what he wanted to say. The format was
always the same – describe what happened, and then describe the suspects. When he had finished, he
called the recording studio the Police used. The woman who answered said that one of the studios
was free, and he could come immediately. He went to his car and was in the studio twenty minutes
later. When they had recorded his radio and TV spots, a courier was already waiting. He took
the package from Pawluk and went straight to the TV and radio stations. Pawluk returned to
the police station and went to Nowak’s office.
“I’m surprised you are here so quickly,” Nowak said.
“I think it’s a record. Just over two hours to do everything. But I need to sit down now, I’m
exhausted,” Pawluk said.
Nowak brought him some coffee and they waited for the first radio spot. Just before 5 p.m., the DJ
finished playing a Bob Marley record. He announced that the news was next. The detectives listened
to three stories, before the story of the robberies. The newsreader said that there had been a robbery
in a shop, and gave a short description of what had happened. And then Pawluk’s voice came on
the radio.
“We think the robbery was the second committed by the same pair. A man and woman between
the ages of 20 and 35. The first one was in a branch of the BPP bank in Mokotow yesterday morning.
There is a good chance the robbers will attack again. We are asking people in banks and shops in
Warsaw to be careful. The robbers are dangerous. The public should not do anything heroic. We are
close to catching the criminals. There are more details on the Warsaw Police website,
“www.warsawpolice.pl”. If anyone has any information, please contact us on the following
number...”
“Not my best performance!” said Pawluk.
“I disagree,” said Nowak. “It was very professional, and you said everything that was necessary.”
“But my hair...” said Pawluk jokingly. The two detectives both started laughing.

1. Połącz zdania.

1. It’s time a. to the police station.
2. It will allow us b. by the same people.
3. Please contact us c. for a TV appearance.
4. He will appear d. on the news.
5. He returned e. on this number.
6. The robbery was commited f. to reach a lot of people.
2. Uzupełnij zdania słowami z tekstu. Pierwsze litery wyrazów

i liczba liter zostały podane.

1. Let’s have lunch in the c_ _ _ _ _ _ .
2. The Police are close to catching the s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
3. This actor is married but he has never made a public a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ with his wife.
4. I got up at 6 in the morning so by 11 at night I was e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
5. The speaker on the radio a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the news.
6. More d_ _ _ _ _ _ of the robberies are available on the Warsaw Police website.
8. He gave us all the n_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ information so we knew everything.
CHAPTER 9
THE TWO ROBBERS sat in front of the evening news, sure that they would be on it. They
watched as Pawluk came on screen and described what had happened. Then, there were some
pictures of the bank and the shop, followed by descriptions and e-fit pictures.
“The one of me is quite accurate,” said the robber who had carried the gun and knife.
“Yes. But it’s too late to do anything now. It’s good that my picture and description aren’t so clear.
And funny that they think I might be a woman.”
“Maybe we should wait before the next job. Or just stop now. Maybe leave Warsaw for a while.”
“Where would we go?”
“Maybe to England. To Robert.”
“We can’t. He mustn’t know about this. We have to do another one. There’s no other possibility.”
“How much more money do we need?”
“About 10 000.”
“And is there no other way to get it?”
“No. We’ve already talked about it. If we don’t get the money, I’ll be in serious trouble. We have to
take the risk.”
“Okay, okay, I said I would help you and I will.”
“Good. It’s the only way. Should we open the vodka we got this morning?”
“Why not? It might help us to think more clearly.”



1. The two robbers...
a. expected to be on the news on TV.
b. were surprised to see Pawluk on the evening news.
c. described to Pawluk what had happened.

2. Robber 1, who had carried the knife and the gun, ...
a. wanted to do the next robbery immediately.
b. suggested waiting with the next attack.
c. didn’t like the picture of him that was shown on the news.

3. Robber 2 wanted to...
a. go to England for some time.
b. tell Robert about the robberies.
c. do another robbery as soon as possible.

2. Połącz wyrazy w pary, aby utworzyły wyrażenie użyte w tekście.


1. to describe a. in trouble
2. to wait b. the risk
3. to talk c. what happened
4. to be d. about something
5. to take e. before doing something
CHAPTER 10
AFTER WATCHING the TV news, the two detectives were discussing what the robbers might
do next.
“I am more and more sure there will be another robbery. And it will be soon.” said Nowak. “They
have some experience. They’ve committed two robberies in two days. A third one won’t be so
difficult.”
“You’re probably right,” said Pawluk. “Under our legal system the punishment for two crimes is
similar to the punishment for three crimes. There’s no reason for them to stop now.”
“So what are we going to do?” asked Nowak pessimistically.
“Good question.”
There was silence for a minute, before Pawluk spoke. “It’s possible they’ve achieved their target,
isn’t it?”
“I don’t know if robbers have targets. But they didn’t get much from their last robbery. I think
the question we need to ask is where the robbery will take place. And we need to warn people.
After your TV and radio appearances, people in supermarkets and banks will be watching. And they
will be expecting something. I guess we should also contact petrol stations,” Nowak said.
“Why?”
“You mentioned banks and shops on TV. But petrol stations are often a target for robbers. We’ve
talked about it. We should warn them.”
“You could be right. It should be easy. Most of the petrol stations belong to one of the big
companies. And there are only three of them.”
“Four,” Nowak corrected Pawluk.
“So we just need to talk to the main offices, and ask them to contact their petrol stations and warn
their staff.”
“Can you do it?”
“Sure. It’s just a pity I didn’t do it on the TV and radio spots.”
“Don’t worry. You can’t remember everything.” Nowak thought for a moment. “Listen, when you
contact the companies, send them pictures and descriptions of the robbers. They can display them in
the petrol stations.”
“Okay, I’ll go and do it now. I’m afraid we don’t have much time.”
1. Uzupełnij zdania czasownikami z ramki.

achieve take warn have expect commit contact belong

1. I didn’t .................... this at all so I was totally surprised.
2. All people who .................... crimes should be punished.
3. I would love to accept this job offer but I’m afraid I don’t .................... the necessary
experience.
4. If you work in sales, you normally get a bonus at the end of the month if you
.................... your target.
5. The party is going to .................... place at my house.
6. All those shops .................... to the same company.
7. They are in danger. We need to .................... them!
8. Please .................... me if you have any questions.

2. Do poniższych opisów dopasuj odpowiednie słowa z poprzednich

rozdziałów.

1. crime and ... – p_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2. laws and procedures of enforcing them – l_ _ _ _ s_ _ _ _ _
3. to show or expose – d_ _ _ _ _ _
4. to succeed by hard work or effort – a_ _ _ _ _ _
5. brave like a hero – h_ _ _ _ _
6. really good at something, as if born to do it – n_ _ _ _ _ _
7. a parcel, an object in a box or wrapped in paper – p_ _ _ _ _ _
8. to declare publicly – a_ _ _ _ _ _ _
9. a restaurant at a school or workplace – c_ _ _ _ _ _
10. the act or a feeling of suspecting something – s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
11. money used in a particular country – c_ _ _ _ _ _ _
12. the part of a scene furthest from the viewer or a person‘s social, personal and
historical circumstances – b_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

3. Znajdź słowa w wężu odnoszące się do świata przestępczości

i sprawiedliwości, a następnie dopasuj je do podanych definicji.

1. .................... – you get it if you do something wrong and get caught
2. .................... – the situation when somebody attacks someone and steals something
3. .................... – adjective of the word “law”
.................... – the person who tries to find criminals
5. .................... – an illegal act

6. .................... – to do (something illegal)
CHAPTER 11
OVERNIGHT, IT HAD become even colder. The temperature at 6 a.m. had been –15 degrees.
The snow had stopped and there was ice everywhere. It was still almost dark when the motorbike
came slowly into the petrol station. It drove past the petrol pumps and pulled over. The two riders
got off and walked carefully into the shop. The young assistant behind the counter was reading a car
magazine and drinking a cup of coffee. He looked up when the door opened.
“No helmets in the shop,” he shouted to the two riders. Then he returned to his magazines.
The riders ignored him and kept walking towards the counter.
“Don’t move. And don’t do anything stupid. I have a knife...” the taller motorcyclist said.
The assistant looked up again. “Sorry, what did you say?”
The motorcyclist removed his scarf. “I said, don’t move. And don’t do anything stupid. If you do
what we ask, you’ll be safe.” He handed the assistant a bag. “Fill this. Empty the tills. And be
quick.”
The second rider turned and walked quickly out of the shop. The assistant noticed the blonde hair
under the helmet. Nobody had mentioned the possibility of a robbery, but he guessed these were
the two robbers who were now quite famous. “Hurry up,” said the man in front of him. The other
robber was getting onto the motorbike, as the assistant filled the bag. The bike engine started. “Hurry
up,” repeated the robber, this time more aggressively.
Ten seconds later, the till was empty. The assistant gave the bag to the robber. He grabbed it and
turned to run out of the shop. When he was almost at the door, the assistant saw his colleague coming
out of a room at the side of the shop. The robber couldn’t see or hear him because of his helmet.
The man ran across the shop and jumped on the robber. They both fell to the ground. The man behind
the counter ran to them. With his colleague, they both held the robber on the ground.
“Go...” the robber shouted loudly, “Go.....” Outside the other robber couldn’t hear him. But he had
seen everything and rode out of the petrol station. Two men, who had been walking past, came
running into the shop.
“Call the Police! Quick! We can’t hold him forever,” said the assistant.
“What’s happened?” said one of the men.
“A robbery. Now, call the Police. And get a move on, for God’s sake!” the assistant repeated.

1. Uporządkuj litery, aby utworzyć wyrazy z tekstu, i uzupełnij nimi

zdania.


eghinortv aainssstt eehlmst deeimnnot eeignn aceegllou

1. Motorcyclists wear .................... on their heads for protection.
2. In my first job I was a shop .................... .
3. My car has broken down. I think it’s something with the ............... .
4. Oh, yes, I know about this – Brad .................... it yesterday when we were talking on
the phone.
5. The person you work with is your .................... .
6. It happened .................... . Yesterday there was snow and today we already have
spring.



1. In the morning it was still snowing / it wasn’t snowing anymore.
2. The motorbike parked / broke down by the pumps.
3. The petrol station assistant said something to / didn’t notice the riders when they came
in.
4. He was / wasn’t expecting a robbery.
5. The shop assistant was / wasn’t the only worker at the petrol station at that time.
6. The assistant told the two men to call the Police and hurry up / go away.
CHAPTER 12
NOWAK HADN’T SLEPT very well and had come to the police station early again. When he
received the information about the attack on the petrol station, he called Pawluk.
“There’ve hit again. Where are you?”
“I’m in the car. I’ll be there in fifteen minutes.”
“They’ve robbed a petrol station. It’s not far from here. I’m going there now,” said Nowak and
gave Pawluk the address.
“Okay, I’ll see you there,” said Pawluk.
The two detectives arrived at the same time, and parked across the road from the petrol station. It
was closed, and the entrance was blocked. The detectives knocked on the door of the shop and a
uniformed policeman opened it. He recognised them.
“They’re all in there,” he said, pointing to the room at the side of the shop. “It’s a bit crowded.”
Inside, a second uniformed policeman was sitting next to the handcuffed robber. The two shop
assistants were sitting on a desk opposite, and the two men who had run into the shop after
the robbery were standing in a corner. Everything was very calm. Nowak introduced himself and then
asked the uniformed policeman to come outside with him for a moment.
“Who are all these people?” Nowak asked. The policeman explained. “And what happened?”
The policeman repeated what the assistants had told him.
“And what has the robber said?” Nowak asked.
“Not much.”
“Do we know who he is?”
“Yes, he told us that. But he refuses to say why he did it or who the other robber is.”
“Okay. We’d like to talk to the assistants and the other two witnesses. Take our friend in there to
the police station. Put him in the cells. We’ll be there in about an hour.”
“Okay. Should we interrogate him?”
“No. We’ll give him some time to think about what he’s done. And to think about his future. He
might be more talkative after that.”
Nowak and Pawluk watched as the robber got into the Police car. Then they went into the side
room.
“This won’t take long. We just need to check a few facts,” Nowak said.
“Are they the robbers from the bank and the shop?” one of the assistants asked.
“It looks that way,” said Pawluk.
The detectives asked the assistants what had happened, and Pawluk made some notes. Then they
asked the two witnesses some questions. Finally, before they left, they requested a copy of the CCTV
film, from the two cameras.
As they got into Nowak’s car, Pawluk said, “That’s it then. I don’t think there will be any more
robberies.”
“No. We just have to find the other robber now. It would be easy if her friend told us who she was.
But I don’t think he will.”
“Someone must know them. We know who he is, so it shouldn’t take long.”

1. Połącz w pary wyrazy o podobnym znaczeniu.


1. hit a. not want
2. an entrance b. front door
3. a bit c. attack
4. repeat d. go away
5. refuse e. say again
6. interrogate f. ask for
7. request g. ask questions
8. leave h. not much
2. Odpowiedz na pytania za pomocą tzw. krótkich odpowiedzi, np.

„Yes, he did”, „No, they weren’t”.

1. Did Nowak receive the information about the attack from Pawluk?
...............................................
2. Were there policemen at the petrol station when the detectives arrived there?
...............................................
3. Was the robber wearing handcuffs?
...............................................
4. Did the detectives interrogate the robber?

...............................................
5. Did the Police arrest the robber and take him to the police station?
...............................................
CHAPTER 13
WHEN NOWAK and Pawluk arrived, a police officer was waiting for them.
“We’ve got the man’s details for you,” he said to the detectives.
“Good,” said Nowak. “What’s his name?”
“Fryc. Everything is here,” he said, giving Nowak a piece of paper with some information on it.
“Thanks. Could you go and get him? Bring him to Interview Room 2.”
Nowak and Pawluk went to the interview room. As they waited, they read the information on
the paper. The robber was called Borys Fryc. He was 27 years old and lived in Wilanow[2] with his
wife and young son. He worked in an advertising agency as a copywriter.”
“It’s not the profile of a typical robber,” said Pawluk.
“No. It will be interesting to find out why he did the robberies. There’s obviously some story
behind it.”
“I see he lives in Wilanów. The address is for those new, expensive buildings. Maybe he needs
money to pay the mortgage,” Pawluk thought out loud.
“We’ll see,” said Nowak.
When Fryc arrived, he looked very calm. The detectives spoke to him for half an hour. He was co-
operative. He admitted to committing the three robberies.
“Why did you need the money?” Nowak asked.
“That’s irrelevant. I had to pay for something.”
“Drugs?” asked Pawluk.
“No, nothing like that.”
“Okay, maybe you would like to tell us who your partner was?”
“No,” Fryc said.
“Why not? It won’t take us long to find her. And it would be better for you, if you helped us.”
“I’ve said no,” Fryc said.
“You’re not helping yourself.”
“I’m aware of that.”
The detectives asked him a few more questions. Then Pawluk asked him again who his partner
was. Again, Fryc refused to say anything. Nowak could see that Fryc had said everything he wanted
to say. He stopped the interview and asked the officer to take Fryc back to the cells.
“We can speak to him again later,” Nowak said to Pawluk when Fryc had left. “Let’s try something
else now. We’ll contact his wife.”
“Shall I do it?”
“No, I’d like to do this one. I think it might be an interesting call.”
When Nowak called Mrs Fryc, she was shocked at the news about her husband.
“Did you suspect anything?” Nowak asked.
“I had no idea, Inspector.”
“Do you think you could come to the police station? We’d like to talk to you. I think you can help
your husband.”
“Where is he now?”
“In the cells.”
“Of course, I will come. I’m at work now. But I can be there in half an hour.”
“We can send a car to collect you, if you want.”
“No. I’ll drive there myself. It will be quicker.”
When she arrived, a Police officer took her to Nowak’s office. The two detectives were waiting
for her. She sat down and they began to talk.
“What do you know about the robberies?” Pawluk asked her.
“Nothing.”
“You didn’t hear about what happened in the bank on Monday or the shop robbery yesterday?”
asked Nowak.
“No. I’m too busy, Inspector. We have a young child to look after. And I’m also working four days
a week now. When I have a free moment, I’m too tired to read the news or watch TV.”
“Tell me, has your husband been behaving normally?”
“Yes. There was nothing strange. He works a lot, Inspector. Not normal hours. They never do in
advertising. But at home, he’s been okay. He helps with our son when he can.”
“And in the last two or three days, how has he been?”
“To be honest, I haven’t seen him much. But he’s a good man, Inspector.”
“A good man who carries guns and knives, Mrs Fryc. Maybe I should tell you about the robberies,”
suggested Pawluk.
“Maybe you should. The one this morning in the petrol station I know something about. I was
listening to the radio when I was driving here. But the other two... what happened?”
Pawluk described the other two robberies.
Mrs Fryc listened in silence, until Pawluk said, “Your husband wasn’t alone. He was with
a woman.”
“A woman?” Mrs Fryc said. The news was obviously surprising. “Do you know who she may be?”
“No. That’s what we would like to find out. She was with your husband at the petrol station, but
she managed to get away. We have a description, but it’s not perfect. And your husband won’t say
anything. We hope you might be able to help.”
“What do you want me to do?”
“First, look at the e-fit picture. Maybe there is something you recognise. Then speak to your
husband. He won’t say anything to us, but maybe he will tell you who he was with.”
Nowak took the e-fit picture from his desk and gave it to Pawluk. The moment he showed it to Mrs
Fryc, her face changed.
“Do you know the woman?” Nowak asked.
“That’s not a woman,” she said. “It’s his brother.”
It was the detectives who were now surprised. “His brother?” asked Nowak.
“Yes. Maciej.”
“Are you sure?”
“Certain.”
She gave the detectives an address. Pawluk took it downstairs and spoke to the officer in charge.
“Could you send two of your officers to this address and arrest this man?” Pawluk asked, giving
the officer the address, and the e-fit picture.
“Of course. What’s it for?”
Pawluk explained what had happened with Fryc’s wife. “From the information we have, I don’t
think he is too dangerous. But tell your men to be careful. He might be desperate.”
The officer said he would send a car immediately.



1. Borys Fryc was...
a. a typical robber.
b. married and had a good job.
c. the name of the second robber.

2. The detectives were interested to know...
a. why he had committed the robberies.
b. how high Fryc’s mortgage rates were.
c. how much money Fryc had robbed all together.

3. ... the three robberies.
a. Fryc told the detectives why he had committed
b. The detectives knew with whom Fryc had committed
c. Fryc refused to tell the detectives the name of his partner in

4. Mrs Fryc didn’t...
a. sound surprised about the news about her husband.
b. know who her husband’s partner in crime was.
c. want to co-operate with the detectives.

5. Her husband’s behaviour...
a. is strange when he works a lot.
b. was different on the days of the robberies.
c. wasn’t different to what it normally is.

6. Pawluk sent two police officers to...
a. arrest Fryc’s brother, Maciej.
b. go with Mrs Fryc to Maciej’s house.
c. drive Mrs Fryc back to work.



1. details a. agree
2. typical b. be certain
3. to find out c. general information
4. irrelevant d. have no idea
5. to refuse e. important
6. to suspect f. strange


1. Copywriters and graphic designers work in a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ agencies.
2. He looked very c_ _ _ although in fact he was really nervous.
3. It’s going to take me 20 years to pay off my m_ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
of that at all! You have to believe me, I had no idea!
5. I had a job i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ today. I think it went well.

6. He behaved normally so I didn’t s_ _ _ _ _ _ anything.
CHAPTER 14
MACIEJ FRYC was at home when the Police arrived. He confirmed who he was, the Police
arrested him, and brought him to the police station. He was already waiting in one of the interview
rooms when Nowak and Pawluk came in. They began to ask him some questions and were surprised
by his behaviour. His brother said very little, but Maciej was very talkative.
“I heard that you were looking for a woman,” Maciej Fryc said.
“I think it was the long blonde hair. And the red fingernails, of course,” Nowak said, smiling. “We
had a good description of your brother. But not you.”
“Yes, we saw the e-fits on TV. I have nothing to hide, Inspector. What would you like to know?”
“Everything,” said Nowak. “We know about the robberies. We have the CCTV pictures. But we
don’t know your motives.”
“I can tell you.”
“Maybe you want to wait until your lawyer arrives,” Pawluk said. “She’ll be here soon.”
“No, it’s okay, Sergeant. As I said, I have nothing to hide.”
Nowak and Pawluk sat and listened as Maciej Fryc told his story.
“My brother and I needed money. It’s that simple. Or maybe I should say I needed the money. We
tried to get it in many ways. All of them legal. But in the end, it wasn’t possible. So we planned
the first robbery. We chose a bank because it’s always a place with a lot of money. There should have
only been one robbery. But we went at the wrong time. We didn’t get as much as we need.”
The story continued, with Maciej Fryc confirming all of the facts. There was a knock at the door.
Nowak opened it and the lawyer came in.
“Let’s stop for a moment, while you talk to your client,” Nowak said to the lawyer.
“Thank you, Inspector. We’ll need five minutes, I think.”
“Fine. We’ll be back soon,” said Nowak, and the two detectives left the room.
“That’s it then. Now we know everything,” Pawluk said.
“Yes. Two robbers. Three robberies. It should be the end of the story. But there is one thing
I would like to know.”
“What’s that?”
“We still don’t know why they needed the money. It seems odd. He’s not a criminal type. And
neither is his brother. I’m sure of that. If you have a wife and young child, why risk jail?” Nowak
said. “Why were they desperate enough to rob a bank and two businesses?”
“Good question,” said Pawluk. “Let’s go and get a cup of coffee. When we come back, he might
tell us.”
After ten minutes, they returned to the interview room. Maciej Fryc was still talking to his lawyer,
but stopped when the detectives came in.
“My client would like to tell you something,” said the lawyer. “He wants to explain why he and his
brother committed the robberies.”
“Good,” said Nowak. “That was what we wanted to talk about now.”
“You may have noticed there is something different about me,” said Maciej Fryc. “And it’s not so
strange that you were looking for a woman. That is what I am going to become. You see, I’m in
the middle of treatment to become a woman. I was born a male, but I’ve never been happy. When
I left school, I knew I had to do something. My brother has supported me all the way. A few months
ago, I decided to start the treatment. As you know, the health service doesn’t pay for these things.
I used money I had in the bank. And Borys helped me. When I ran out of money, he gave me what he
could. But he has the baby to look after and his wife. She knows nothing about this. And we didn’t
want her to know. So he couldn’t give me much money. We became desperate. So we decided to rob
the bank. I couldn’t stop the treatment. When I finish it, I can begin a new life. Finally. It’s my only
chance to be happy. I needed 40 000 zloty. For some people it is nothing. But I had no way of getting
it. And think of what it meant to me. We got some money from the bank and the supermarket. But it
wasn’t enough. The petrol station was the last robbery. Borys had enough money in the bag when he
was caught. I’m sure of it. We could have ended there. But, we were aware that we might get caught.
We had talked about it. I was sitting alone in my flat after the petrol station. I knew I shouldn’t have
left him there. We did it together. We’ve always done everything together. And I had left him. So
I decided to come to the Police. But they came to me first. We aren’t criminals, Inspector. I am
a criminal because of who I am, and the country where I live,” he said looking at the detectives.
Both Nowak and Pawluk felt sympathy for Maciej Fryc.
“Can you tell me what will happen to me and my brother?”
“I don’t know exactly,” said Nowak. “The crimes are serious. You know that. You will most
probably go to prison. I can’t say for how long. It depends on the judge and the trial.”
“Will I be able to complete the treatment?”
“Not with stolen money. If you have some other money, then the legal system will not stop you.”
“Of course,” said Maciej Fryc quietly and hung his head.



1. to confirm a. the reason why somebody does something
2. behaviour b. a combination of understanding somebody and sadness
about their situation
3. motive c. the person in court who decides how to punish a criminal
4. jail d. the medical process of taking medicine to become healthy
5. treatment e. what somebody does, how somebody acts
6. sympathy f. an informal word for “prison”, the place where criminals go as

their punishment
7. exactly g. say that what someone else said is true
8. judge h. with specific details
2. Poniższe zdania można wypowiedzieć pod wpływem różnych

emocji. Wpisz obok każdego z nich odpowiadającą mu emocję
(przymiotnik lub rzeczownik). Potrzebne słowa znajdziesz w tekście.

1. I will do anything! – .............................................
2. Wow! Are you serious?! – .............................................
3. This is the best thing that has ever happened to me! – ..........................
4. I am so sorry this has happened to you. – .............................................

3. Połącz zdania o podobnym znaczeniu.


1. He confirmed her words. a. He didn’t refuse to answer any questions.
2. He was very talkative. b. He was with him at every stage of
the process.
3. He had nothing to hide. c. It wasn’t possible for him to get it.
4. He explained his motives. d. He spoke a lot.
5. He supported him all the way. e. He said why he had done those things.
6. He had no way of getting it. f. He said she was telling the truth.
4. Phrasal verbs. Uzupełnij zdania czasownikami z ramki.


find out get away be back run out

1. They caught one of the robbers but the other one managed to
....................................... .
2. The detectives told the lawyer they would ....................................... .
3. The robbers’ motive was the only thing they had to ....................................... now.
4. They decided to rob a bank after they had ....................................... of money.
CHAPTER 15
THE STORY of the final robbery appeared in the newspapers and on TV the next day. Nowak
bought a newspaper on his way to the police station. Just after he got to his office, Pawluk came in.
“Have you seen the newspapers?” he asked.
“Yes,” said Nowak, “I bought one on the way here.”
“It’s interesting what they write. There were a few lines about the robbery yesterday. But most of it
was about Maciej Fryc. They seem fascinated by him.”
“Are you surprised?”
“Not really. I have to say, they are quite sympathetic. It’s hard to imagine what his life is like. It
must be difficult.”
That weekend, the weather changed completely. On Sunday evening, the temperature increased by
fifteen degrees and the mountains of snow began to melt. As Nowak drove to work, he was thinking
about the robberies. He couldn’t believe that it was only a week ago that the snow had begun to fall
and the first bank robbery happened. When he got to the police station the next morning, he went to
Pawluk’s office.
“There’s a lot of water outside from the melting snow. I preferred it when it was colder. I’ve just
been to the kiosk to get a couple of magazines and my trousers are soaking wet.” Nowak said.
“Have you started reading magazines?” Pawluk asked.
“No. But there’s a good reason this week.”
Nowak took the magazines from his coat pocket. Maciej Fryc was on the front cover of both. Day
by day, the media interest in him continued. By the end of the week, three news channels had called
Nowak asking him for interviews. Each time, he gave the job to Pawluk, suggesting it might help his
career.
Two weeks after Maciej Fryc’s arrest, a popular theatre actor contacted his lawyer. He had read
all of the stories in the media, he told her, and he wanted to pay for Maciej to complete his
treatment.
Three months after the end of the treatment, the trial of the Fryc brothers began. It was August, and
Nowak and Pawluk drove to the courtroom in short-sleeved shirts and ties.
“It seems a long time since the robberies,” said Pawluk.
“Yes, I remember cleaning the snow off the car as we went to the bank,” Nowak said. “And now
it’s a scorcher.”
“I’ve heard there has also been a big change in Maciej Fryc.”
“Yes. It will be interesting to see what he looks like.”
When they arrived at the court, there were a lot of reporters outside. Nowak was surprised that
most of them knew Pawluk. The security guard at the entrance recognised the two detectives.
“The trial has been moved to a bigger room,” he said. “There’s a lot of interest in the case.”
“I expected it,” Nowak said to him. “The media have been interested from day one. A man and
woman committing the robberies was a good story. But a man and a man who wanted to be a woman
was even better.”
“Yes,” said the guard, “I’d like to be in the courtroom to see what happens.”
The trial was very quick. The brothers admitted everything and the evidence was clear. In his final
speech, the judge said he was sympathetic. “But,” he explained, “this is a very serious crime.
Robbery with guns and knives cannot be tolerated. Ten years is the normal punishment for this crime.
But I am giving you three years. It is the smallest possible punishment I can give.”
“An interesting case,” said Pawluk as the detectives were leaving the court.
“Yes,” said Nowak. “Two men committed the crimes. We were looking for a man and a woman.
And in the end, a man and a woman are going to prison. It doesn’t happen every day.”

1. Uzupełnij zdania czasownikami z ramki.


melted increased appeared imagined continued admitted depended

1. It was 3 degrees below 0 yesterday and today it was +9. This means the temperature
has .................... by 12 degrees.
2. He often .................... on TV and magazine covers.
3. They asked him to stop but he just .................... talking.
4. They .................... committing the crimes but refused to co-operate with the Police.
5. When I was little I often .................... my future.
6. The sun came out and the snow .................... quickly.
7. Most people were sympathetic but the sentence .................... on the judge.

2. Połącz zdania.

1. I’m on my way a. by the robber.
2. Most articles were b. for the medical treatment.
3. They were fascinated c. for an interview.
4. There was his picture d. about the robberies.
5. They asked him e. to the police station.

6. He offered to pay f. on the front cover.
7. The temperature increased g. to a larger room.
8. They decided to move the trial h. by a few degrees.

THE STRANGE CASE

OF PABLO GARCÍA
Kevin Hadley
CHAPTER 1
IT WAS 1:30 on Thursday morning. It was raining and the streets were empty. The last customer
was in The Green Man Pub. He finished his beer and said goodbye to the barwoman. Then he put on
his coat, and left the pub. The barwoman watched him cross the road and then started cleaning
the tables. When she finished, she took the empty glasses into the kitchen. When she next looked out,
the man was still there, next to the steps of the church. She went to fill up the bucket and began to mop
the floor.
A man was lying on the wet steps, with blood on the side of his head. He was an old man, wearing
clothes and shoes of very good quality. He had dark hair and a Mediterranean appearance.
The man who had left the pub took his phone from his pocket and called the emergency services.
The woman who answered asked him his name and where he was.
“Jan Król,” he replied. “And I’m standing next to Saint John’s church.”
“Okay, thank you, Mr Król. Now tell me, how can I help you?” she asked.
“There’s a man lying on the ground, he’s unconscious and bleeding from his head.”
“Has he fallen?”
“I don’t know. But he needs help. It’s raining and I don’t know how long he’s been here.”
Five minutes later the paramedics arrived. As they were examining the old man, a police car
pulled up. The officers went to talk to the paramedics, and then came to question Król. He explained
to them what had happened after he had left the pub.
“Did you see anyone?” asked the policeman.
“No. The street was empty.”
“Where were you going?”
“Home. I was in the pub before that. The one over there,” Król pointed to The Green Man.
“It looks like he was attacked.”
“Did he say anything to you or the paramedics?” Król asked.
“No. They’ve taken him to hospital.”
“Who was he? Did he have any documents?”
“No. We checked his pockets and they were empty. He doesn’t look Polish. Maybe he is a tourist
who went out for a walk. They don’t always carry documents with them. It’s also possible someone
has stolen them.”
The policeman asked some more questions. Then he went with Król to The Green Man to confirm
his story. The barwoman was still there. Król explained everything to her and she confirmed his story.
“Thank you both,” said the policeman. “It’s not clear what happened yet. We might call you with
a few questions tomorrow, Mr Król.”
The barwoman called a taxi for Król. When he left, she closed the pub and walked home in
the rain.


„Yes, he did”, „No, they weren’t”, „Yes, he is” itp.

1. Was Jan Król lying on the steps of St. John’s church?
...............................................
2. Did the man on the steps look like he was from Northern Europe?
...............................................
3. Did Jan Król have a beer in a pub that day?
...............................................
4. Do the policemen know why the old man’s pockets were empty?
...............................................
5. Is the old man at home at the end of the chapter?
...............................................
2. Połącz wyrazy w pary, aby utworzyć wyrażenia użyte w tekście.


1. put on a. the head
2. fill up b. a person
3. bleed from c. a walk
4. question d. somebody’s story
5. go for e. a coat
6. confirm f. a bucket
CHAPTER 2
WHEN INSPECTOR Nowak arrived at the police station, his boss was waiting for him. He told
him about the man on the church steps. Nowak went downstairs and found his Sergeant, Pawluk.
“We have a new case. Get your coat. We’re going to hospital.”
“What’s happened?” Pawluk asked.
“An unknown man found at 1:30 in the morning in the street with a head wound.”
When they got to the hospital, the man was still unconscious. Pawluk asked the nurse about his
condition. She said that he had been unconscious all the time. Nowak called an officer at the police
station and explained what had happened.
“Could you contact some hotels for me, Ania, and check if any guests are missing?” he asked.
“Of course, Inspector. Any particular hotels you would like me to check? There are a lot in
Warsaw.”
“Start with the best ones. He was a foreigner, and he was well-dressed. He was found on
the steps of Saint John’s church.”
“Near the Old Town?”
“That’s right.”
“Okay, I’ll do it now.”
The detectives decided to wait at the hospital and went for a cup of coffee. Fifteen minutes later,
Nowak’s phone rang. It was the police officer.
“I have a name.”
“So quick?”
“Yes. He’s a tourist. He was staying at The Hotel Bristol. His name’s Pablo García.”
“Who is he?”
“The hotel had his home address in Seville, so I called the Police there. Then I had a quick look on
the internet. He’s an artist. And he’s also written a book.”
“Do you know anything else?”
“His age. He’s 76. The hotel told me how long he was staying. But they didn’t know why he was
here.”
Nowak thanked her for her help. He informed the hospital of the identity of their patient. Then he
returned with Pawluk to the police station. The plan was to find out who Pablo García was and what
he was doing in Warsaw. At the same time, they began their investigation.
At 4 o’clock, the hospital called. Nowak knew from the nurse’s voice that she was calling with bad
news. “Mr García died at 3:30 this afternoon. He didn’t wake up. We will keep his body here. And
the doctors will do a post mortem tomorrow.”

1. Znajdź w diagramie słowa z poprzednich rozdziałów związane ze

szpitalem. Następnie wpisz je obok odpowiednich definicji
i przyporządkuj im polskie tłumaczenia. Niekiedy ta sama litera
należy do dwóch wyrazów.

P O S T M O R T E M J
A X E M E R G E N C Y
R P B K B N R A Z R R
A U L D G B M U B U E
M H O S P I T A L E E
E Y O A P A T I E N T
D G D A S D J K E J N
I D W E G H J V D N U
C O N D I T I O N K R
U N C O N S C I O U S
W E R T U P O L U I E

krew krwawić nagły wypadek nieprzytomny pacjent pielęgniarka ratownik medyczny
sekcja zwłok stan szpital

Across:
1. the operation on a dead person, performed to find out why they have died –
....................................... ______________
2. a special situation when people need to act quickly – .......................................
______________
3. the place where ill people go – ....................................... ______________
4. an ill person who is treated by a doctor – ................................ ____________
5. how somebody feels – ....................................... ______________
6. not awake, not sleeping and not dead – ................................... ____________

Down:
7. the person, not a doctor, who comes to rescue people in an ambulance –
....................................... ____________
8. the red liquid in a person’s body – ..................................... ____________
9. this happens when you cut yourself – ....................................... ____________
10. the person who helps a doctor and looks after ill people – .......................................
____________

2. Uzupełnij zdania przyimkami z ramki.


with at of with on at

1. When Nowak arrived .................... the hospital García was unconscious.
2. The nurse called .................... bad news.
3. The officer started .................... the best hotels.
4. The officer looked .................... the internet for information about the victim.
5. She discovered García was staying .................... the Bristol Hotel.
6. He informed the hospital .................... the patient‘s identity.
CHAPTER 3
GARCÍA’S DEATH changed the investigation. Now Nowak and Pawluk were looking for
a murderer. First they wanted to find the victim’s documents. Because he had none with him, robbery
was a possibility. They went to The Hotel Bristol to ask some questions. When they arrived,
the receptionist gave them García’s documents. A man had found them in the lift.
“Do you know who it was?”
“Yes. A guest. Mr Jones. He’s from Wales. On holiday here with his wife and children. They’re in
room 101.”
“Is he there now?”
“Yes. Do you want to go and see him?”
“Could you ask him to come down? We don’t want to worry the children.”
Mr Jones came down and confirmed the receptionist’s story.
“I found the wallet in the lift. We were on the way to our room after dinner. My son was crying,
and I forgot to give the wallet to reception. I gave it to them this morning, when I remembered I had it.
Whose is it?”
“Mr García’s. He was found in the street. He died in hospital yesterday.”
“You don’t think I did it, do you?!”
“No, no. But we just wanted to check what happened to his wallet. Now we know there was
probably no robbery.”
When Mr Jones left, they went back to the receptionist.
“Mr Jones said he gave the wallet to the receptionist this morning,” Nowak said.
“That’s right. We were waiting for Mr García.”
“Did you think it was strange that he was gone for so long?”
“No,” said the receptionist. “There are a lot of reasons why people don’t come back for a day or
two. They go on trips. Some of them stay with friends.”
“Has anyone been in García’s room?” Pawluk asked.
“Only the cleaners. They go in every day and change the towels and sheets.”
“Could we have the key?” asked Nowak. “We’d like to have a look.”
The receptionist gave him the key and the two detectives went to García’s room. It was a small
room, nothing extravagant, and there was one small suitcase. It took them five minutes to look
around. There was a suit and two shirts in a wardrobe, and a small digital camera on the table next
to the window. Nowak turned it on and looked at the photos. He was disappointed to find that there
were only pictures of Warsaw monuments. Pawluk opened a drawer in the cabinet next to the bed.
There was a Bible and another small book. He picked it up and opened it. The writing looked
Arabic.
“Look at this,” he said to Nowak and handed him the little book.
Nowak turned off the camera and came over.
“García’s?”
“Probably. It’s not normal to find an Arabic book in a Polish hotel room.”
“It was next to the Bible. Maybe it’s the Koran.”
“It could be.”
“Should I get a forensics team to look at the room more closely?” Pawluk asked.
“It’s probably not necessary,” Nowak replied. “But we’ll send someone to collect García’s
possessions.”
In reception, they asked if anyone had been to visit García. The receptionist said no. Then she
called the man who did night shifts on the reception. He also said that there had been no visitors for
García.



1. The detective returned to the reception desk.
The detective ________ ________ to the reception desk.
2. The hotel guests sometimes spend the nights in friends’ houses.
The hotel guests sometimes ________ ________ friends.
3. They did it in five minutes.
________ ________ ________ five minutes.
4. I don’t think we need this.
It’s probably ________ ________ .
5. He worked at nighttime.
He ________ ________ ________ .

2. Połącz wyrazy w wyrażenia z tekstu i utwórz zdania.

1. change a. hotel room.
2. guest b. lift.
3. suit c. investigation.
THERE WAS A IN THE
4. suitcase d. wardrobe.
5. wallet e. cabinet.
6. drawer f. hotel.


1. Somebody found García’s documents in the hotel. T / F
2. A British person found the wallet with the documents. T / F
3. After talking to Mr Jones, the detectives suspected somebody had T / F
robbed García.
4. There were pictures of historic sites in the camera. T / F
5. There were also some pictures of García. T / F
6. The detectives decided García’s things should stay in the hotel until his T / F
family collected them.
7. The guest forgot to take the documents to reception because he didn‘t T / F
have time.
8. The hotel service were the only people who had been to García‘s room T / F
before the detectives arrived.
9. The detectives suspected Mr Jones was involved in the murder. T / F
10. The receptionist was worried when García didn‘t come back. T / F
CHAPTER 4
BACK AT THE POLICE station, Pawluk and Nowak made themselves some coffee and went
to Nowak’s office to consider what to do next.
“We need to find out if there is anything on the cameras monitoring the street,” Nowak said.
“Do you want me to do it?”
“Yes. Ring the monitoring control room. Tell them where García was found. They’ll know which
cameras to check. They’ll send us a copy of the film.”
An hour later, a courier arrived with the film Pawluk had asked for. The two detectives started to
watch the film.
“It isn’t very clear,” Pawluk said. “It doesn’t show the area near the church.”
“Maybe there is a camera with a better view,” Nowak said hopefully.
“No. The man I spoke to said there are two cameras there, but one of them is broken. The man who
repairs them is on holiday.”
“Wonderful!” Nowak said ironically. “Let’s watch the film and check if García is on it. And if he
was alone.”
They started the film from 11:30 on the night of the attack. There were people in the street, going
home. After midnight there were fewer people in the streets. The film stopped at 3:00 in the morning.
“No García,” said Nowak, “and it’s impossible to say if the attacker was there.”
“It’s a shame the other camera is broken. It must show the direction García came from.”
Pawluk turned off the film.
“What do we know from the investigation of the scene?” he asked Nowak.
“Not a lot. We don’t have a weapon. There were no witnesses. The only thing that looks sure is
that he was attacked where he was found.”
“So we have a dead man. We don’t know why he was here. He probably wasn’t robbed. We don’t
know why anyone would kill him. What do we do next?”
“Pray,” Nowak laughed, “I think we need help from God on this case.” He looked at the clock.
“It’s getting late. There’s not much more we can do tonight. Let’s start again in the morning.”

1. Połącz w pary wyrazy o podobnym znaczeniu.


1. consider a. observer
2. repair b. gun
3. broken c. think about
4. weapon d. one more time

5. witness e. fix
6. again f. damaged
2. Uporządkuj litery, aby utworzyć słowa z tekstu, i uzupełnij nimi

zdania.

aghlu rosinced ghdiimnt eivw apry ceiurro peanow cdeiionrt

1. When you ................... you can ask God for things or just tell Him how you feel.
2. They went in the ................... of the building.
3. We have a nice ................... of Warsaw from our hotel room.
4. I never go to sleep after ................... because I get up at 7 a.m.
5. A ................... will bring you the package.
6. It’s good to ................... often – it makes you happy and healthy.
7. It’s necessary to ................... our next step.
8. The Police are unable to find the ................... the victim was attacked with.
CHAPTER 5
THE NEXT MORNING, Nowak’s first idea was to try and find out more about García.
The Police had a list of translators they could use. Nowak knew the Spanish translator, Mrs Flores,
from a previous case. He called her and she came to the police station an hour later. He explained
the situation to her and what they knew. When Nowak said García’s name and that he was an artist,
she said that she had heard of him.
The first thing she did was to call the Police in Seville. She told them why she was ringing, and
asked if there was any record of García in their system. The officer said he would check, and called
her back after half an hour. The detectives listened as she talked on the phone. Neither of them
understood any Spanish, except for García’s name and ‘si’ and ‘gracias’. Mrs Flores finished
the call and explained to them what the officer had said. García was in their system. He had
a criminal record. He had lost his driving licence for drink driving ten years ago.
“Was there anything else?” Nowak asked.
“No, only that,” Mrs Flores said. “What next?”
“I suggest that we try and find someone who knew him in Spain,” said Pawluk.
“Yes, I agree. Mrs Flores, can you contact the office in Seville that registers births, marriages and
deaths and find out if García had any family?” Nowak asked.
“I can. But I’ll have to do it at home. I need to collect the kids from nursery soon,” she said,
looking at her watch. “Is that okay?”
“Of course,” said Nowak.
“I’ll call you when I have some information. It should be in an hour or an hour and a half.”



1. The detectives contacted Mrs Flores because...
a. they didn’t know Spanish.
b. she was an experienced detective.
c. she knew Mr García.

2. She called the Police in Spain...
a. but they didn’t understand her.
b. and asked them for some information.
c. from her home.

3. García was...
a. a well-known Spanish criminal.
b. once arrested for driving after drinking alcohol.
c. not present in the Spanish Police‘s database.

4. The detectives asked Mrs Flores...
a. to contact García’s family.
b. to go to the nursery and collect her children.
c. to make another phone call to Spain.

5. Mrs Flores was going to...
a. pick her kids up from dancing classes.
b. phone a car registration office in Spain.
c. find out if García had any family.



1. The Inspector had met Mrs Flores when he was working on a p_ _ _ _ _ _ _ criminal
case.
2. She asked them questions and they e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ everything to her.
3. The Police keep r_ _ _ _ _ of criminals in their information system.
4. They didn’t understand anything, e_ _ _ _ _ for very simple words.
5. If you want to drive a car, you need to have a driving l_ _ _ _ _ _ .
Children from 2 to 4 years of age go to n_ _ _ _ _ _ .
3. Ułóż wydarzenia we właściwej kolejności.


1. The detectives find García‘s documents.
2. The translator contacts Police in Seville.
3. The detectives decide García wasn‘t robbed.
4. The translator goes to get her kids from the nursery.
5. García is found in the street.
6. The detectives watch the CCTV footage.
7. The detectives find out García was an artist.
8. García dies.
CHAPTER 6
“I’LL CALL THE HOSPITAL,” said Pawluk, after Mrs Flores had left. “They might have
the results of the post mortem.”
The pathologist was just finishing with Mr García. He called Pawluk back fifteen minutes later.
“Have you found anything?” Pawluk asked him.
“He had two wounds on his head. I would say one was where he fell and hit the back of his head.
And the other was because he was hit on the side of the head by an object of some kind.”
“Do you know what?”
“It’s hard to say. It was heavy and round. The wound was about 10cm long.”
“And was there anything else?”
“He had eaten not long before he died. A big meal. Generally, he was a healthy man.”
“Any alcohol in his system?”
“No. Not a drop.”
Pawluk reported the conversation to Nowak. They had confirmation that García had been attacked,
but nothing more.
“Should we go and look for the murder weapon?” Pawluk asked.
“There’s no point. The Police who were there when García was found examined the area. They
knew he was attacked, so I’m sure they looked for a weapon. They didn’t say they had found anything.
If the weapon had been there and they didn’t see it, it won’t be there now.”
“You’re probably right,” agreed Pawluk.

1. Połącz w pary zdania o podobnym znaczeniu.


1. He might have it. a. He told him about it.
2. There’s not a drop. b. It doesn’t make any sense to do it.
3. He reported it to him. c. He looked at it closely.
4. There’s no point. d. There is none.
5. He examined it. e. Maybe he has it.
6. He was hit with something. f. He had a big meal.
7. He ate a lot. g. He was struck with an unknown object.

2. Znajdź w wężu słowa z tekstu i uzupełnij nimi zdania.


1. This is a rich ..................... of Warsaw.
2. Soldiers get ..................... when they fight in wars.
3. A gun is a more dangerous ..................... than a knife.
4. My suitcase is very ....................., can you help me, please?
5. There was a strange ..................... on his desk. I didn’t know what it was.
CHAPTER 7
MRS FLORES CALLED Nowak an hour later. She had spoken to a woman in the registry
office in Seville. She had been very helpful. García had never been married, and there was no record
of any children. He was the youngest of five children. His three older brothers were dead. He had
a sister, Señora Sabasa García, who was alive and lived in Madrid.
“Could you contact her?” Nowak asked.
“I thought you would ask that,” she replied, “so I’ve already found her address and telephone
number. Let me contact the Police in Madrid first. The news will be a shock for her. She’s 79. I’ll ask
the Police to visit her and tell her what has happened. When they finish, they can call me.”
“Okay. You’re very good at this, Mrs Flores. Have you ever considered a career in the Police?”
Nowak said, laughing.
“When I was a small girl, it was my dream. But now I have enough work with the translating, and
my two children,” she replied.
Mrs Flores called Nowak two hours later. The Madrid Police had visited Señora Sabasa García.
“How did it go?” Nowak asked.
“She was shocked. She saw him a month ago and he was well. And now he’s dead.”
“Did she know about his trip to Warsaw?”
“Yes. He was visiting an old friend she said.”
“That’s interesting. Do we know who?”
“She couldn’t remember his name. But she said he was someone important from the National
Museum. The Director. But he’s retired now.”
“That’s very useful information. Did she say anything else?”
“No. But she is coming here tomorrow. The Police helped her book a flight. She arrives at
midday on the flight from Madrid.”
“Can you meet her at the airport?”
“Yes, of course.”
Pawluk watched as Nowak finished the call. He looked a lot happier than five minutes before.
“Well, what did she say?”
“García’s sister is coming tomorrow. But before that we have some work to do. We know García
visited a retired Director of the National Museum while he was here. We have to find out who he is.
Can you make some calls?”
“Yes. It shouldn’t take long.”


1. Mr García had five / didn’t have any children.
2. Mrs Flores got García’s sister’s address and phone number before the conversation
with Nowak / from the Police in Madrid.
3. The Police in Madrid / Mrs Flores told Señora Sabasa García about her brother’s
death.
4. When Mrs Flores was a child, she wanted to be a police officer / a translator.
5. Mrs Flores talked / didn’t talk to Señora Sabasa García on the phone about her
brother’s trip to Warsaw.
6. Señora Sabasa García worked for the National Musem / was coming to Warsaw
the next day.
7. Nowak was happy because Mrs Flores gave him some useful information / he was
excited about meeting García’s sister.
8. The detectives were going to try to find out the name of the retired Director of
the National Museum that García / García’s sister was visiting in Warsaw.
9. Señora Sabasa García was upset / calm when she found out her brother was dead.
10. When Señora Sabasa García last saw her brother, he had been in good health /
unwell.


1. helpful a. start
2. dead b. working
3. finish c. forget
4. retired d. leave
5. remember e. useless
6. arrive f. alive
7. friend g. ill
8. midday h. enemy
9. well i. midnight

3. Uzupełnij zdania przyimkami z ramki.


about at from in of out with at

1. She’s very good .................... investigative work.
2. I have a lot of work .................... my children.
3. I work .................... the registry office.
4. I didn’t know anything .................... it.
5. He was an important person .................... the museum.
6. He is the Director .................... the National Museum.
7. We have to find .................... his name.
8. The flight was due in Warsaw .................... midday.
CHAPTER 8
PAWLUK CONTACTED the National Museum. The phone rang seven times before someone
answered it. He explained who he was and why he was ringing.
“You’re very lucky, Sergeant,” the woman said. “I was just about to finish work for the weekend.
So, you want to know about the retired directors. There are two of them who are still alive. The first
one retired in 1987. He is now in his 80s and still lives in Warsaw. The second one retired in 2008,
and has moved to Gdańsk. I think I have their phone numbers. Would you like them, Sergeant?”
“Yes, please. It would be very helpful.”
Pawluk was given the telephone numbers for both men. He was just about to call the Warsaw
number when Nowak came in.
“How’s it going?”
“Okay. There are two retired directors. I’m not sure which one is ours, but I’ll call them both.”
“You don’t have to. The man we needed called us. Mr Henryk Kamiński. Is that one of your
names?”
“Yes. He’s the one who retired in 1987. Why did he call?”
“He saw the news about García’s death. He was with him before he died. I told him we needed to
speak to him. We’re going to visit him this evening at 6 p.m.”
They drove in Nowak’s old Saab to visit Henryk Kamiński. He lived outside Warsaw in a large
house in a small village. They rang the bell at his gate and he came out with his wife to meet them.
They were both in their 80s, but looked fit. They took the two detectives inside. The three men
entered Kamiński’s study, while his wife went to make tea. The walls of the study were lined with
paintings and sketches. Kamiński pointed to two of them, drawings of rural Poland.
“They were gifts from Pablo,” Kamiński said.
“Did he do them himself?” Nowak asked.
“Yes, he was a very talented man. Now, tell me, Inspector, how can I help you?”
“Do you know what happened that night, Mr Kamiński?”
“Maybe I will explain what Pablo was doing here, first. And then tell you about that evening.”
“That’s a good idea.”
“I invited him to visit because there was an anniversary at the museum. It’s a hundred years since
the building was built. Before that, the museum was in a big palace near the Old Town. We invited
Pablo because I had a lot of contact with him when I was in charge of the museum. He helped me
a lot with our Spanish and Italian collections. We stayed in touch after I retired, and I visited him in
Seville six or seven times. The anniversary dinner was the day he died.”
“You mean the day he was attacked. He was in hospital the day he died.”
“Yes, of course. We began with a small party in the museum. Champagne and speeches. It took half
an hour. The new Director isn’t a big fan of long speeches. After that we went to a restaurant in
the Old Town for dinner. We were there for two or three hours, talking and eating. Years ago, we
would have been drinking too. But I’m not so young now, and Pablo didn’t drink because of his
religion.”
“His religion?”
“Yes, he was a Moslem. He converted to Islam in the 1970s.”
“That explains the Koran that was in his hotel room then,” Nowak said. “What time did the dinner
finish?”
“We left at about 10.30. Most of the others stayed.”
“And where did you go?”
“I went to my car after we said goodbye. He said he was going to walk back to his hotel. That was
the last time I saw him. I read about what happened in the paper. What time was he found?”
“At about 1:30 in the morning. Which restaurant did you go to?” Nowak asked.
“The Oak Tree. On the Market Square.”
“I know it. It is a ten-minute walk from there to García’s hotel. Was there anyone who didn’t like
Mr García?”
“I don’t think so. He was a wonderful man. Friendly to everyone, and full of Latin passion.”
Nowak asked a couple more questions, and Kamiński told them some of his memories of his
friend. When the detectives finished their tea, they thanked the ex-Director and his wife for their help,
and left.

1. Połącz zdania.

1. He contacted a. why he was calling them.
2. I was just about b. from my friend.
3. My granddad is now c. of the museum.
4. He explained d. the man.
5. I heard the news e. to call you.
6. He pointed f. in his 90s.
7. This was a gift g. about his death.
8. I was in charge h. in touch.
9. We stayed i. of his religion.
10. He didn’t drink because j. to a drawing.


1. I will call Jim and Tom.
I will call _______ _______ .
2. I was the main boss of the museum.
I was _______ _______ _______ the museum.
3. He doesn’t enjoy long speeches.
He isn’t _______ _______ _______ long speeches.

4. He changed his religion and chose Islam.
He _______ _______ Islam.
5. The detectives said ‘thank you’ to the couple and left.
The detectives _______ the couple and left.
6. In the past we used to drink.
_______ _______ we used to drink.
7. The speech was 30 minutes long.
The speech _______ 30 minutes.
3. Uporządkuj litery w ramce, aby utworzyć słowa z tekstu, i

uzupełnij nimi zdania.

aaeinnrrsvy deiostu alrru dstuy ddehnru eeimmors

1. Hurry up! Dad is waiting for you ......................, by the car.
2. ...................... Poland is quite beautiful: there are many fields and green areas.
3. In English you wish people happy birthday and in Polish you wish them to live
a ...................... years.
4. This music brings back ...................... of my younger days.
5. Today me and my husband are celebrating the first ...................... of our wedding day.
6. I work from home, which is why we made one room into a ...................... for me, so
I can concentrate better.
CHAPTER 9
AS THEY DROVE away from the house, Kamiński and his wife waved goodbye to them.
“Do you think he did it?” Pawluk asked.
“I don’t think so. It looks like he was very good friends with García. And he’s not so young. It’s
possible there are things we don’t know. But I’m certain he’s not the one who killed him.”
“That was a useful meeting,” Pawluk said. “Now we know what García was doing that evening.
And what he was doing in Warsaw. That helps us a little.”
“Yes. We don’t know what happened between 10:30 and 1:30. We need to find out if he went back
to the hotel after the restaurant. Do you have The Bristol’s number?” Nowak asked.
“Yes. I’ll give them a call.”
The woman who answered remembered him from the day before. Pawluk was on the phone for
a few minutes.
“It was the same woman as yesterday,” Pawluk said when he finished the call.
“What did she say?” Nowak asked.
“She had to call the person who was on reception that evening. That’s why the call took so long.
García came back for ten minutes and then went out again.”
“Anything else?”
“No. He didn’t return. They think it was just after 11 p.m. when he went out. So we know he was
attacked between 11:00 and 1:30.”
“Probably nearer to 1.30. It was late at night, but there are people walking about there. He can’t
have been there for too long. Would you walk past someone in that condition on a rainy night?”
Nowak asked his colleague.
“No. A well-dressed foreigner. An old man. There’s no reason to be afraid. Most people would
stop to help him. What do we do now?”
“Let’s speak to his sister tomorrow. There’s a chance she might give us some useful information.”


„Yes, he did”, „No, they weren’t”, „Yes, he was” itp.

1. Does Nowak suspect Kamiński of killing García?
...............................................
2. Does Nowak have any doubts about his opinion on this topic?
...............................................
3. Do the detectives know what happened around midnight?
...............................................
4. Does Pawluk think most people are afraid of foreigners?
...............................................
5. Are they expecting to find out anything new from García’s sister?
...............................................
2. Połącz wyrazy o podobnym znaczeniu.


1. to kill a. learn
2. useful b. end
3. to find out c. return
4. to call d. murder
5. to finish e. scared
6. to come back f. talk
7. afraid g. helpful
8. to speak h. ring
CHAPTER 10
MRS FLORES MET Sabasa García at the airport, and took her to her hotel. After she had
rested for an hour, the two detectives arrived. When they saw her, they were quite surprised. They
had expected a little, old woman dressed in black after the death of her brother. In reality, she was
tall, smartly dressed in white, with thick, black hair. She called the reception and ordered coffee for
the detectives, and tea for herself and Mrs Flores. While they waited, Nowak explained what they
knew, and what they thought about the death of her brother.
“Inspector, I am not surprised at what has happened,” she said in perfect English with a Spanish
accent.
“Why’s that?” Nowak asked, a little shocked.
“My brother was a very interesting character. He had a very colourful life.”
The tea and coffee arrived and she began to tell the story of Pablo García. For the next half an hour,
Nowak, Pawluk and Mrs Flores sat and listened.
“When he was young my brother had a talent. Everyone said he would be great one day,” began
Señora Sabasa García. “He studied with Dalí in Madrid and became his friend. Pablo was painting
like Goya[3] – in a style that was half classical and half romantic. But things were changing in Spain,
because of Dalí and Picasso. The critics weren’t interested in Pablo’s work. And so he began
a different career. His technique was so good, he could copy anything. And that is what he did. He
still painted his own works, but he never sold any of them. He thought one day people might
understand what he was doing.”
She stopped for a moment and drank her tea. “He was a good friend of Señor Perez, the manager of
the Spanish King’s art collection. Because of this, Pablo had many rich friends. And he also had
friends in the art community. He was a popular man. But still his work wasn’t wanted. Each year his
copies became better and better. One day, Señor Perez took two of Pablo’s copies to show his wife.
That was how it began. The King visited his art manager and saw the pictures. He asked Señor Perez
if they were for the royal collection. The manager was in a difficult situation. He couldn’t say no to
the King. And so the pictures entered the King’s collection.”
Señora Sabasa García stopped for a moment. She walked to the window and looked out. “The
King was an art expert. When he accepted Pablo’s pictures as authentic, Pablo decided to sell
some of the copies. He took his favourite to an auction house to be valued. It was a copy of a Da
Vinci sketch – Design for an underwater boat. The auction house believed it was authentic. They put
it into an auction and someone bought it for 100 000 French Francs. Pablo put more of his pictures
into auctions. They were always sold at a good price. From time to time, people asked questions
about the pictures. It wasn’t because of Pablo. With pictures that are not so famous, you can never be
100% sure. But Pablo had connections to the King and many famous artists. He was respected and
the auction houses always believed him. And clients believed the auction houses.”
She paused again for a moment. As she was sitting down, Nowak asked her a question. “Was he
never worried that he was breaking the law?”
“No,” said Señora Sabasa García, “he didn’t think he was breaking the law. He took the pictures to
auction. He never said who they were by. He just said he had been given the picture or had found it in
a small gallery. They believed him. They thought he was a very good art dealer. Year after year, his
pictures appeared in collections in many countries. They were in the private collections of some of
the biggest art collectors in the world. And they were in the national galleries of thirty countries, he
told me. There are some in the Polish National Gallery. That’s how he met the Director and became
good friends with him. His life was very colourful. He painted and sketched and travelled the world.
His address book contained rich and famous people from every continent. He showed it to me once.
Arab Princes. European politicians. South American dictators. Film stars. Opera singers. Tennis
players.”
Señora Sabasa García stood up and walked to the window again. She was silent for a couple of
minutes. “So, this is where he died. In this city,” she said quietly, in a sad voice. Everyone was
waiting for the story to continue.
“Was he still working?” Pawluk asked.
“No,” Señora Sabasa García continued. “One day he stopped. He called me and said he was
retiring. I asked him why, and he just said it was time. I don’t know if something happened. He never
said. A year later his book was published. When he stopped copying pictures, he started writing. His
book was his confession. At first, people thought it was mostly fiction. But then they understood it
was all true. He wrote about everything. He told the truth. It was a difficult time for everybody. But
not for Pablo. He felt in his heart that he had done nothing wrong. Other people disagreed.
The auction houses offered to give people their money back. Pablo agreed to pay people if they
wanted. But most people said nothing. Some thought it wasn’t important if the pictures weren’t
original. They were so good. Some people were afraid to say they owned copies. They were afraid
they would lose their jobs. Some people were afraid for their lives.”
“When was this?” Nowak asked.
“It was a long time ago. He retired in 1990. The book was published in 1991. The scandal ended
after two years. There was a Police investigation in Spain. They talked to him and he told them
everything. They decided he had committed no crime. After that, he spent the money. He was a multi-
millionaire. From the beginning, he had invested money in young artists. He had a foundation to help
them. Because of this work, he still had a lot of friends. They forgave him.”
“What do you know about his faith?” Nowak asked.
“It was in the 1970s,” she said. “He returned to Madrid after six months in Saudi Arabia and told
me he had become a Moslem. I asked him what had happened. The only thing he told me was that it
was time for a change. He never explained. But I have heard it was connected with a young woman –
an Arab Princess. He had a strong belief. For the rest of his life he spent many hours a day studying.
He learned Arabic and read the Koran every day.”
“He sounds like a fascinating man,” said Pawluk.
“He was,” said Señora Sabasa García. “And he was a good man. You must remember that.”
Señora Sabasa García poured herself some more tea. She looked tired after telling the story. But
she also looked happy.
“I have some questions for you, Señora Sabasa García. If you’re tired, we can return later,” Nowak
said.
“No. It’s okay, Inspector. What would you like to know?”
“Do you know if your brother had any enemies?”
“I’m sure he had some. People paid a lot of money for his pictures. Some of them didn’t like to
hear the truth. But I don’t know who they were. He never spoke about it.”
“Did he speak about his visits to Warsaw?”
“Yes. He came here every year or two to visit Mr Kamiński. When he found out the truth about
the pictures nothing changed between them. My brother always enjoyed himself here. They went to
concerts and to the opera. He always said how talented with music the Poles were. And he loved
the 19th Century Polish painters. Chelmonski[4] was his favourite. Mr Kamiński took him to Kraków
and Wrocław. They visited the lakes and the mountains. My brother felt at home here.”
There were no more questions. Nowak knew that Señora Sabasa García had a lot of things to sort
out. He thanked her for talking to them. Mrs Flores arranged to go to the hospital with Señora
Sabasa García that afternoon. Then the three guests left.



1. The two detectives arrived...
a. at the airport to meet Señora Sabasa García.
b. at the hotel immediately.
c. at the hotel after some time.

2. She looked ... they expected.
a. the same as
b. a little different than
c. the opposite of what

3. Señora Sabasa García told the detectives the story of...
a. Spanish painting.
b. her brother’s professional life.
c. her family.

4. When she said “Pablo”, she was talking about...
a. her brother.
b. Dalí.
c. Señor Perez, the manager of the Spanish King’s art collection.

5. The King and auction houses thought...
a. it wasn’t important if paintings were originals or copies.
b. García’s paintings weren’t copies of famous paintings but the originals.
c. García was a liar.

6. When García was selling paintings to the auction houses...
a. he told the truth about them.
b. he said he had painted them himself.
c. he didn’t think he was breaking the law.

7. One day García retired...
a. and he wrote a book.
b. but he didn’t tell his sister about it.
c. because he didn’t like copying pictures anymore.



1. After García’s book was published, nobody thought he had done T / F
anything wrong.
2. García refused to give back any money he made on the paintings. T / F
3. García didn’t go to prison for lying about the pictures. T / F
4. He converted to Islam but wasn’t a practicing Moslem. T / F
5. Señora Sabasa García often talked with her brother about the copied T / F
paintings.
6. She had no idea about his trips to Warsaw. T / F

7. Kamiński knew García before the book was published and the truth T / F
came out.
8. The detectives had a lot more questions to ask García’s sister but they T / F
didn’t have any more time to talk.


1. character a. something that looks the same as
the original
2. a copy b. to have inside
3. authentic c. person, personality
4. to value d. the opposite of a friend
5. to contain e. real, original, not a copy
6. a couple f. telling the truth about something
7. confession g. to say how much something can cost
8. enemy h. two, a pair
4. Wybierz właściwą formę.


1. Señora Sabasa García was dressed in / changed into smart clothes when
the detectives arrived.
2. Pablo García had a coloured / colourful life.
3. Pablo García’s own paintings were unpopular / popular.
4. Pablo García took his copies to auction houses to be valued / valuing.
5. Some people didn’t want to admit they had copies painted by García / converted to
Islam.
CHAPTER 11
AN HOUR LATER, Pawluk called Kamiński, the retired Director. He told him they had spoken
to García’s sister.
“García had an interesting life,” said Pawluk.
“He certainly did. Are you closer to the truth about Pablo’s death?” Mr Kamiński asked.
“Not really. But we know a lot more about him now. It helps us.”
“I have some free time now, Sergeant. I know it’s Saturday evening, but I can come to the police
station to tell you about Pablo’s Warsaw visits. It might help with the investigation.”
“I don’t want to interrupt your weekend.”
“I’m retired, Sergeant. Every day is the weekend for me.”
“Okay then. That would be good. There is one more thing. You aren’t a suspect anymore.”
“Was I a suspect?” he asked with surprise.
“The only one. But only because you knew Mr García and were with him the night he died.”
“I see. I have made some investigations of my own. I will be there in one hour and I’ll tell you
everything.”
Exactly one hour later, Mr Kamiński arrived. A police officer from the reception brought him to
Nowak’s office, where the detectives were waiting.
“Maybe you would like a drink?” said Nowak.
“I don’t drink tea or coffee in the evening, Inspector.”
Nowak took a bottle of whisky from his desk. “What about whisky?”
“That would be nice. But a small one, please,” said Kamiński.
Nowak poured three drinks, and explained what Señora Sabasa García had told them. Then Mr
Kamiński described Pablo García’s visits to Warsaw. It was clear that he had been good friends with
the Spaniard.
“Did Pablo’s sister tell you about his enemies?” he asked the detectives.
“She said he probably had some. But that was all she said. Do you know something?”
“Pablo spoke to me about some of the people who owned his pictures. He worried about them.
Some of them were dangerous people.”
“Did he think they might want to kill him?”
“I think so. But he had a great imagination, Pablo. It was better not to believe everything he said.
Did she tell you that he had studied with Dalí?”
“Yes.”
“That was one of his favourite stories. But I am sure it’s not true. He met him. But Dalí was in
France when Pablo was studying. You know, he told me once that Mao Zedong[5] had some of his
pictures – his copies, I mean. And Mao gave one to Brezhnev[6]. He liked it so much he bought some
more. They were on the walls of the little dacha he had in the forest outside Moscow. He also told me
that the dictators in North Korea, Romania, Albania and Uganda had his pictures. With Pablo, I never
knew where the truth ended and fantasy began.”
“And he felt in danger?” Pawluk asked.
“Not from them. It was the mafia that worried him. First the Italians. Then, after 1990,
the Russians. Later the Chinese. But he always laughed about it.”
“Was it true... about the danger?”
“I don’t know. I only remember real fear in his eyes once. He told me that the Russian mafia
owned a few of his pictures. One of the bosses in Saint Petersburg. They had money and they liked to
invest it.”
“Did they know the pictures were controversial?”
“Not when they bought them. But when he wrote his book, there were some angry people. He
thought they might be looking for him.”
“And you think one of those angry people killed him?”
“Yes. Pablo told me his book is popular now in Russia. A lot of people are reading it. The owners
of his pictures also.”
“Do you have any names?”
“No. I’m sorry I can’t help you more.”
They talked for another hour before Mr Kamiński left. He promised to call them if he had some
more information.

1. Znajdź w wężu literowym czasowniki i wpisz je obok

odpowiednich definicji. Następnie w pola poniżej wpisz ich formy
czasu przeszłego.

1. ................................ – to go to university
................................
2. ................................ – to pay for something and then have it
................................
3. ................................ – to say that you will certainly do something
................................
4. ................................ – to put liquid (e.g. water, tea) into a cup
................................
5. ................................ – to experience an emotion
................................
6. ................................ – to have, to possess something
................................
7. ................................ – to think about something that upsets you
................................
8. ................................ – to produce speech
................................
2. Uzupełnij zdania czasownikami z tekstu.


interrupt believe describe promise ask describe begin invest

1. Do you ......................... in God?
2. Please ......................... the situation to me. I want to know everything.
3. Can I ......................... you a question?
4. I want to ......................... my money in something secure.
5. Please don’t ......................... me when I’m working. I need to concentrate.
6. The lesson will ......................... at 10 o’clock.
7.......................... me you’ll never leave me.
8. Could you ......................... the man to the detectives?

3. Połącz wyrazy, aby utworzyć wyrażenia z tekstu.


1. to have an a. in danger
2. to worry about b. about something
3. to feel c. for somebody
4. to laugh d. an hour
5. to look e. interesting life
6. to talk for f. something
CHAPTER 12
NOWAK AND PAWLUK visited Sabasa García one more time before she left. They told her
about the visit from Mr Kamiński.
“We are optimistic,” said Nowak, “that we are closer to finding the killer.”
“That’s good news. I will return from Spain if you need me, Inspector,” she promised them.
“I hope it won’t be necessary. But when we catch the person who killed your brother, we will
inform you. And we will tell you when the case is in court.”
“Thank you. I will be here for that.”
“And what are your plans now?” asked Sergeant Pawluk.
“I’m leaving tomorrow. The Embassy has organised the transportation of Pablo’s body. I’ll fly with
it. His funeral will be in three days.”
“In Madrid?”
“No, in Seville, that’s what he wanted. It will be an Islamic funeral. It’s also what he wanted.”



1. The detectives saw García’s sister again b_ _ _ _ _ she flew back to Madrid.
2. She p_ _ _ _ _ _ _ to come to Warsaw again if the detectives needed her.
3. Nowak didn’t think another visit from Señora Sabasa García would be n_ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ .
4. The detectives will inform Señora Sabasa García when the case of her brother’s
murder begins in c_ _ _ _ .
5. The Spanish E_ _ _ _ _ _ in Warsaw helped Señora Sabasa García arrange
the transportation of her brother’s body.
f_ _ to Spain on the same plane as her brother’s body.
7. Pablo García’s f_ _ _ _ _ _ will take place in Seville.

8. Pablo García w_ _ _ _ _ an Islamic ceremony.

2. Połącz zdania.

1. We‘re closer a. from Moscow on Monday.
2. I had a visit b. to come back later.
3. I promise c. to finding the killer.
4. The case will be in court d. from Mr Jones.
5. I will return e. in a week.
CHAPTER 13
THE STORIES of Pablo García told by his sister were fascinating. Together with the information
from Henryk Kamiński, the detectives had a lot to think about. They had asked both Señora Sabasa
García and Kamiński if García had carried valuable things with him. Neither of them knew. And they
couldn’t say if anything was missing from his possessions.
On Monday morning, Pawluk and Nowak were sitting in Nowak’s office, talking about the case.
“It’s still possible the motive was robbery,” said Pawluk.
“Yes. The other possibility is a killer connected to someone powerful. We know he had enemies –
people who felt cheated about the pictures.”
“It would be less complicated, if it was a simple robbery,” Pawluk said.
“I agree. Finding an assassin. Let’s begin with the easy option then – a robbery.”
To start, they printed fifty posters. There was a photo of Pablo García, and the date and time of
the attack. Below this, there was a short description of what had happened. Then there were two
questions – ‘Did you see anything?’ and ‘Do you recognise this man?’. Finally, there was a number to
ring. The posters were then put in three places – close to The Bristol Hotel, near the site of
the murder, and on the route between the Old Town and the hotel. They were the places García had
been. There was a chance people might remember something.
A week after the attack, on Wednesday evening at 10:00, the two detectives drove to the scene of
the crime. Nowak parked the Saab opposite Saint John’s church. They sat in the car and watched what
was happening outside. At 10.30, there were a lot of people about. After 11.00, things became
quieter. The weather was better than the week before, but the streets were still very quiet. At 1.00,
Nowak said they should go for a walk. They walked up and down the street together, checking
the view of the church steps. Then, Pawluk sat down on the steps while Nowak walked up and down
the street. He returned and sat down next to his Sergeant.
“That’s enough,” he said. “The steps are only visible from one direction.”
“There are a lot of windows,” Pawluk said. “Perhaps someone saw something.”
“It’s a possibility. It’s late now. I need my sleep, so let’s check on that tomorrow.”
“There’s one more thing we can do. It will only take a minute,” said Pawluk, looking across
the road. “The lights are still on in The Green Man Pub. Let’s go in and ask if they have heard or seen
anything.”
CHAPTER 14
THE SIGN ON the door of The Green Man said ‘closed’. Nowak knocked, and the barwoman
opened it.
“We’re closed,” she said.
“We’re detectives,” Nowak said, showing his identity card.
“What do you want?”
“It’s about what happened last week. The man who was found on the church steps. Can we come
in?”
She took them to a table.
“Maybe you two would like a drink. It’s been a long night for you. I saw you sitting in the car and
walking about.”
“No, it’s okay,” said Nowak. “We just want to ask a few questions. It won’t take long.”
They asked her about the events of a week ago.
“It was a quiet evening. Wednesdays always are. The man who found the victim was in here for
two or three hours. He was watching the football on TV and drinking beer. He left at about 1:30.
Everything was normal. Then I saw the flashing blue lights over the road, and he came in with
a policeman. They told me what had happened, and I confirmed the man’s story.”
“Mr Król?”
“That’s right.”
“Did you know him? Does he come in here often?”
“No. That’s the only time. But he seemed like a nice man. He was friendly, and we talked after
the other customers had left.”
“Did you see anything outside in the street that evening?”
“No. As I said, everything was normal.”
“I see you have a poster with Mr García on it. Has anyone said anything about it?”
“Only that it is a terrible tragedy. That’s all.”
“You’ve been very helpful, thank you,” said Nowak. “We’re going now. But could you give my
Sergeant your number? We might need to talk to you again.”
Nowak drove Pawluk home. In the car they talked about their evening’s work.
“We haven’t made any big discoveries,” said Pawluk.
“That’s not quite true. I think we should talk to Mr Król. He might have seen something.”
“But I’ve read what he told the Police. It seems quite clear.”
“Yes, but he might have remembered something since last week. Let’s call him in the morning.”



1. When the detectives came to the bar, the barwoman closed the door / let them in.
2. The detectives told her about what happened on the church steps / they wanted to ask
her some questions.
a drink.
4. She told the detectives that Król / García had been in the pub for a few hours.
5. She thought the evening when García was found was strange / normal.
6. Nowak suggested contacting / didn’t want to talk to Król again.
7. The barwooman confirmed / denied Król‘s story.
8. Nowak agreed / disagreed with Pawluk that they hadn‘t made progress.

2. Połącz wyrażenia.

1. to knock a. somebody’s story
2. to show b. a discovery
3. to ask somebody c. of a crime
4. to be a victim d. on the door
5. to confirm e. about something
6. to make f. an identity card
CHAPTER 15
PAWLUK WAS THE FIRST to arrive at the police station the following morning. He found
the piece of paper with Król’s details on it and called him. The phone rang eight times, and then there
was a message from the operator. Next, Pawluk called the police officer who had spoken to Król on
the evening of the attack on García.
“Are you sure the number for Król is correct?” he asked the officer.
“Yes. I called him the next day to tell him we wouldn’t need to speak to him again. He told us
everything he knew the night García was found. Has something happened?”
“We need to speak to him. To ask him if there is anything he has remembered since the attack.”
When Pawluk finished talking to the officer he found the address Król had given them. He went to
Nowak’s office. He had just arrived and was taking off his jacket.
“Don’t sit down,” Pawluk said, “we’re going out.”
“Where?”
“To visit Król. But it’s possible he won’t be there.”
“Why, what’s happened?” asked Nowak as he was putting his jacket on.
Pawluk explained everything, and together they went to the address. They drove the car slowly
along the street, with Pawluk looking at the numbers of the houses. At the end of the street Nowak
parked the car.
“That’s interesting. There is no house with that number. And the phone number no longer works.
My instinct tells me this man Król might know something,” said Nowak.
“I agree,” said Pawluk, “When he didn’t answer the phone, I thought there was something wrong.
Now we just have to find him.”
“Let’s go back to the woman at The Green Man. The first thing we need is a description.”
“I’ll call her. If she remembers what he looked like, we can ask her to come to the police station.
She can work with the Police artist. It would be good to get a picture of Mr Król.”
The barwoman from The Green Man came into the police station that afternoon. She sat with
the Police artist for half an hour. After they finished, the artist called Nowak and Pawluk. When they
came, he showed them the picture.
“Do you recognise this man, Inspector?”
Nowak looked at the picture for a few seconds. “No. Have you seen him before, Sergeant
Pawluk?”
“No.”
“This is the man,” said the barwoman. “Your colleague has done a very good job.”
When she had left, the artist scanned the picture onto the computer.
“Would you like a copy, Inspector?” he asked.
“Email me a copy, please. We’ll think of how we’re going to use it. And then we’ll come back to
you. We’ll need your help.”

1. Połącz zdania.

1. He arrived a. at the house numbers.
2. There was a piece of paper b. to speak to him again.
3. There was a message c. along the street.
4. They spoke on the evening d. at the police station.
5. They didn’t need e. of the attack.
6. They drove f. for a few seconds.
7. They were looking g. with his details on it.
8. They looked at the picture h. from the operator.


1. Pawluk called the number Król gave him but no one answered. T / F
2. They couldn’t check if it was a correct number for Król. T / F
3. The detectives didn’t know where to find Król’s address. T / F
4. Nowak suspected Król could have some useful information. T / F
5. The barwoman from The Green Man refused to co-operate with T / F
the Police.
6. The police artist made a good sketch of Król’s face. T / F
7. The detectives drove quickly to Król’s address. T / F
8. Neither Pawluk nor Nowak recognised the man sketched by the police T / F
artist.
CHAPTER 16
NOWAK AND PAWLUK sat at the table in Nowak’s office. The only thing on the table was
a large piece of paper. At the centre of it was the word “García”.
“Take a pen,” Nowak said to Pawluk. “We’re going to brainstorm a few ideas about what to do
next. Write whatever you think of. And write whatever I say.”
Ten minutes later the piece of paper had eighteen things written on it.
“That’s enough,” Nowak said. “Let’s look at the points one by one. Then we’ll decide which are
the best things to focus on.”
They both looked at the paper in silence. Finally, they decided. Pawluk drew a circle round three
things – ‘Find Król’, ‘Make film for »Help the Police«’, ‘Speak to residents near Saint John’s
Church’.
“To me, those look like the best options,” Nowak said. “»Help the Police« has turned out to be
useful in the past. It’s a good programme. When people see the crimes on TV, they often remember
things.”
“You’re right. Let’s go back to the artist and get some printed copies of the picture of Król to show
to people. And we need a digital copy too. It should be part of the film.”
“Can you organise the recording?” Nowak asked.
“Sure,” said Pawluk. “I’ll contact the programme manager later today. When should we go and
speak to the residents near the church?”
“As soon as possible. It’s too late to do it today. But we can organise some help for tomorrow
morning.”
At 10.00 the following morning, they went with two uniformed policewomen to the area near Saint
John’s Church. It took them two hours to visit the flats, cafes and restaurants. They explained to
people what had happened, and asked them if they had any information. People were shocked and
wanted to help. But the detectives and policewomen always heard the same answers to their
questions – people had seen the posters, but they had not seen anything on the night of the attack on
García. And when they were shown the picture of Król, nobody recognised him.

1. Znajdź w diagramie słowa z tekstu, a następnie wpisz je obok

pasujących do nich definicji oraz przyporządkuj im polskie
tłumaczenia z ramki.

F O C U S B A S J E R N
O W H A T E V E R A N T
L E B R A I N S T O R M
L R E E Q S E S P O L E
O B D S G Q N I A S B O
W M B I U A O L T E R P
I U M D O F U E K U M T
N T R E C O G N I S E I
G T U N V Y H C F O N O
P O S T E R W E A I N N

mieszkaniec opcja następny plakat milczenie cokolwiek dość skupić się rozpoznać
zrobić „burzę mózgów”

Across:
1. to concentrate (on something) – ....................................... ______________
2. It can mean “no matter what” or “I don’t care!” – .......................................
______________
3. to suggest a lot of ideas before considering them carefully –
....................................... ______________
4. to see somebody and know them from somewhere – .......................................
______________
5. a very big picture with information about something – .......................................
______________
Down:
6. next; the opposite of “previous” – ....................................... ______________
7. the person living somewhere – ....................................... ______________
8. not too little of something – ....................................... ______________
9. when no one is saying anything and there is no noise – .......................................
______________
10. a choice – ....................................... ______________
CHAPTER 17
AS THE DETECTIVES were returning to the police station, Nowak asked Pawluk about ‘Help
The Police’.
“The producer is a friend of mine now,” Pawluk said. “I explained to him we needed some help,
and that we needed it quickly. He said he could put me in the next programme.”
“That’s good news. When is it?”
“It will be shown on Monday at 9 p.m. I’m going to the studio this evening to do the recording.”
When they got back to the Police Station, Pawluk collected the information he needed for
the programme. Then he spent the evening in the TV studio, working with the producer on the four-
minute film. ‘Help The Police’ was on TV once a month. Unsolved crimes were recreated using
actors. It often helped people to remember things they had forgotten. They decided they needed three
actors to play Kamiński, García and Król, and an actress to play the barwoman. The film showed
Kamiński and García saying goodbye outside the restaurant. Then it showed García entering and
leaving his hotel. Next, was a scene in The Green Man with Król talking to the barwoman. The final
scene was on the steps of the church, with Król standing next to García. The film ended with
the picture of Król.
On Saturday morning, a courier came to the police station with a copy of the film for Nowak and
Pawluk to check. They put the disc in the computer and watched it.
“It’s very good,” said Nowak.
“Do you want to make any changes?” asked Pawluk. “We still have time.”
“No. I think this version is good for transmission.”
“Fine. There is one more thing for us to decide.”
“What’s that?”
“One of us has to go on TV. We have to introduce the case. Then after the film, we have to tell
the viewers what we want and how they can contact us.”
“Okay, you can do it,” said Nowak. “You’ve done it before. You enjoy it, don’t you?”
“I wouldn’t say I enjoy it,” Pawluk said, “but I’ll do it.”
The attack on García was the first crime on Monday’s programme. Nowak went to the studio and
watched Pawluk. There were three more crimes shown after the film about García. When
the programme had finished, Nowak and Pawluk talked to the policemen investigating the other
crimes. They were all quite optimistic as they waited in the studio. People could call the show and
there were ten people answering telephones. From time to time, someone would come and tell
the policemen if anyone had called about their case. After an hour, the García case was the only one
that had received no calls. Nowak and Pawluk left feeling disappointed.
“All we can do now is wait,” Nowak said.
“Yes. The programme manager said someone would contact us in the morning. There might be
some calls to the programme later tonight. And I gave a number to the police station that people can
call with information. Something might happen.”

1. Połącz wyrazy o przeciwstawnych znaczeniach.


1. next a. rarely
2. quickly b. dislike
3. often c. remember
4. forget d. previous
5. end e. slowly
6. enjoy f. give
7. optimistic g. satisfied
8. from time to time h. begin
9. receive i. pessimistic
10. disappointed j. non-stop
2. Uporządkuj litery, aby utworzyć wyrazy z tekstu, i uzupełnij nimi

zdania.

delnosuv accnott eefgiln ghinott cddeei

1. This mystery is still ..................... – the Police are still working on it.
2. I am ..................... optimistic about this. I’m sure everything will be OK!
3. I can’t go out with you ..................... because I have some work to do for tomorrow.
4. We can’t ..................... which option to choose. They are all really good!
5. How can we ..................... you? Do you have a telephone number or an e-mail
address?
CHAPTER 18
AT 11:00 ON TUESDAY morning, Pawluk was sitting in Nowak’s office.
“There still haven’t been any calls,” said Nowak.
“Yes, it doesn’t look good.”
“Do you have any new ideas?” Nowak asked his Sergeant.
“I can’t think of anything. What do we do now?”
“We’ll finish our reports, and then we’ll go and see the chief this afternoon. He might have some
ideas. While I’m doing the paperwork, could you phone Kamiński and Señora Sabasa García?
They’ll be waiting to hear if anyone has called.”
Pawluk went to make the calls and Nowak sat down at his desk. Five minutes later, his door
opened. He was expecting Pawluk, but it was the officer who was answering calls.
“Still nothing?” Nowak asked.
“Good news,” said the officer. “There have been two callers.”
Nowak’s face brightened up. “Something good?”
“One of them about Król. And one of them about what happened.”
“Sit down then, and tell me what the callers said.”
“The first one identified Król. It’s not his real name. The caller said his name is Marcin Czarnecki
and he lives in Mińsk Mazowiecki.”
“Do we know where?”
“Yes, we have an address. I’ve already contacted the Mińsk Police and they are going to find him.”
“Good work. And the second caller?”
“This one is very interesting. Malinowska is her name. She’s the mother of a girl who saw what
happened. They live opposite the church. The girl was ill with a stomach problem. She was sick a lot
during the night of the attack on García. One time she woke up and went to the bathroom and looked
out of the window. She saw what happened. A man hit another man. The man who hit him didn’t run
away she said. She went to the toilet after that. When she returned an ambulance was there.”
“Why didn’t the mother contact us before?” Nowak asked.
“The girl didn’t say anything to her. She was afraid. Then she went to stay with her grandmother.
She came back yesterday and saw the poster in the street. Then her mother saw the TV programme.
This morning she asked her daughter if she knew anything. She was surprised when she said yes.”
“And how old is the girl?”
“Twelve.”
“Good. We can believe her story then.”
“Should I send an officer to them to interview them?”
“No, I’ll go myself. I’d like to hear what they say,” said Nowak.
The officer left. A minute later, Pawluk came in. “Have you heard the news?” Nowak asked.
“No. What’s happened?”
Nowak told him everything.
“We need to speak to Król – I mean Czarnecki. I’ll ask the Police in Mińsk to bring him here when
they find him. And we’ll visit this woman and her daughter. We need to find out exactly what she
saw.”



1. The two people who called the Police...
a. both saw what happened on the church steps.
b. didn’t give any useful information.
c. had some helpful things to say.

2. Marcin Czarnecki is...
a. the name of one of the callers.
b. the real name of Jan Król.
c. a mafia boss from Mińsk Mazowiecki.

3. ... has contacted the Police in Mińsk and told them to find Czarnecki.
a. The caller
b. Inspector Nowak
c. The police officer who answered the phone call

4. Mrs Malinowska...
a. saw what happened on the church steps.
b. has a 12-year-old daughter.
c. had stomach problems one night.

5. The 12-year-old girl saw...
a. through a window how one man hit another man.
b. the “Help the Police” programme on TV.
c. a poster on the street with her grandmother’s picture.

6. ... is going to interview the girl personally.
a. The police officer
b. Inspector Nowak
c. Someone from the Police in Mińsk

2. Odpowiedz na pytania za pomocą krótkich odpowiedzi, np. „Yes,

he did”, „No, they weren’t”, „Yes, he was” itp.

1. Did Nowak tell Pawluk to contact the victim’s sister?
...............................................
2. Did one of the callers introduce himself as Marcin Czarnecki?
...............................................
3. Was the second caller a 12-year-old girl?
...............................................
4. Did the girl tell her mother immediately what she had seen?
...............................................
5. Does Nowak believe what the girl said?
...............................................
6. Did Nowak ask the police officer to bring Mrs Malinowska and her daughter to
the police station?
...............................................
7. Did Nowak receive the good news from the officer answering the calls?
...............................................
CHAPTER 19
PAWLUK CALLED Mrs Malinowska. She said her daughter finished school at 3:30. Nowak
and Pawluk arrived at 4:00. Mrs Malinowska’s flat was in the building next door to The Green Man
Pub. When she opened the door, Nowak remembered her from the week before. Then she had had no
information. She invited them inside. Her daughter, Anna, was waiting for them in the living room.
She looked nervous. Nowak told her not to worry. Then the girl told them the whole story. When she
finished, Nowak asked her if they could see the window, from which she had seen the attack. He
wanted to see the view of the street and the church steps.
“It’s a good, clear view,” Pawluk said, as they looked out.
“Yes,” said Nowak. “Tell me, Anna, were the streetlights all working when Mr García was
attacked?”
“Yes, I think so,” she replied.
“You know that what you have told us is very important, Anna. You’ve been very brave. I have one
more question for you. Did you see the TV programme last night?”
“No, she was in bed at that time. My husband and I saw it,” said Mrs Malinowska.
“And have you seen any pictures of Mr Król?” Nowak asked.
“Is he the one whose picture you showed me last week when you came?”
“Yes, that’s the one,” said Pawluk.
“No, she wasn’t here then.”
“Fine,” said Nowak. “We will need one more, small thing from you Anna,” said Nowak.
“What’s that?” asked Mrs Malinowska.
“It’s possible Król is the man who attacked Mr García. When we have him at the police station,
can you come for an identity parade?”
“What’s that?” asked Anna.
“We have a line of six people. One of them is the person we think is the criminal. You look at
the people and tell us which one you saw. They can’t see you, so you don’t have to worry.”
“I can do that,” said Anna.



1. She finished school. a. She told them everything that had
happened.
2. She invited them inside. b. She finished her classes.
3. She had no information. c. She gave them an answer.
4. She told them the whole story. d. She didn’t have anything new to say.
5. She replied to them. e. She arrived to identify the criminal.
6. She came for an identity parade. f. She told them to come in.


1. The detectives arrived at Mrs Malinowska’s home before / after her daughter had
finished school.
2. Nowak had never seen her / had met her once before.
3. From her window the girl probably saw everything clearly / didn’t see many details of
the attack.
4. When the detectives were in their house the week before, the girl saw / didn’t see
the pictures of Król.
5. The detectives are sure / suspect Król is the man who attacked García.
6. Anna refused / agreed to come to the police station.
CHAPTER 20
WHEN NOWAK left Mrs Malinowska’s flat, he called the Mińsk Police. He told them there was
some new information. Czarnecki was now a suspect, and they should bring him to the police station
in Warsaw. If he didn’t want to come with them, they should arrest him.
When the two policemen from Mińsk went to the address they had for Czarnecki, there was no
answer. They went to the neighbour’s house. A young woman answered. She was surprised to see
the Police.
“Do you know who lives next door? Is it Mr Marcin Czarnecki?” one of the policemen asked.
“Yes, that’s right,” the woman said. “He lives there alone. His mother died last year.”
“Do you know where he might be?”
“He’s probably at work. He works long hours in a supermarket in the centre of Mińsk.”
The policemen thanked her for her help, and returned to their car. Then they waited outside
Czarnecki’s house for him to return. He came back an hour later. The policemen waited for him to go
inside. A minute later, they knocked on his door. When he answered, they told him who they were.
“What do you want?” Czarnecki asked.
“We would like to speak to you. About something that happened two weeks ago.”
Two hours later, Czarnecki was sitting in the police station on Wilcza Street. Pawluk had already
called Mrs Malinowska. When she arrived an hour later with her daughter, Pawluk was organising
the identity parade.
The six men stood in a line. A video camera was connected to a TV monitor in the room next
door. Mrs Malinowska and her daughter looked at the screen.
“Look carefully,” Pawluk said to Anna. “When you are sure, tell us if you recognise any of
the men’s faces. If you’re not sure, it’s okay.”
Anna looked carefully at the men. One by one, she looked at their faces. Pawluk watched as she
went along the line three times. Finally she stopped.
“Do you recognise any of them?” Pawluk asked.
“Yes,” said Anna, “that one.” She pointed at Czarnecki.
“Is he the one?” Mrs Malinowska asked Sergeant Pawluk. “I think he’s the one from the TV
picture, isn’t he?”
“Yes,” said Pawluk. “You’ve been very helpful, Anna.”


co podane zdania.

1. She was surprised when she saw the Police.
She was surprised _______ _______ the Police.
2. He might be at work.
He _______ _______ at work.
3. He works until late.
He works _______ _______ .
4. When you have no doubts, tell us.
When you _______ _______ , tell us.
5. He lives on his own.
He lives _______ .
6. He returned an hour later.
He _______ _______ an hour later.
2. Połącz zdania. Zwróć uwagę na przyimki.


1. He didn’t want a. from the picture.
2. He works b. at their faces.
3. They returned c. to come with them.
4. They waited d. in the centre.
5. They knocked e. on his door.
6. Tell us f. to their car.
7. She looked g. for him to return.
8. It was the man h. if you recognise any of them.
CHAPTER 21
NOWAK ENTERED the interview room. Czarnecki was sitting down, looking at his feet.
“I’m Detective Inspector Nowak. Do you know why you are here, Mr Czarnecki?”
“Yes.”
“And do you have anything to tell us?” Nowak asked, sitting down. Sergeant Pawluk came into
the room and sat next to him. “This is my colleague, Sergeant Pawluk,” Nowak said.
“What do you want to know?” Czarnecki asked.
“The truth. It would make our job easier. And it would be better for you.”
“What do you know?” asked Czarnecki quietly.
“We know you were with García. You called the emergency services. You used the name Jan Król.
Why was that?”
“I don’t like giving my name to the Police. I don’t trust them. Is that so strange?”
“You’re not the only person who feels that way,” Nowak said. “We have a footage of you.”
“From the CCTV cameras?”
“There were cameras, yes,” said Nowak.
“And?” asked Czarnecki.
Nowak saw he was looking worried. “They showed nothing. But we have someone who saw you.”
“Is that the reason for the identity parade?”
“Yes.”
“And did this person choose me from the people in the parade?”
“Yes.”
“So you know everything?”
“No. But we know a lot. She saw what you did.”
“Why don’t you tell me what she saw,” Czarnecki suggested.
“It’s better for you if you tell us. Would you like a lawyer?” Nowak asked.
“Yes.”
“Okay, we will arrange for one. Would you like a cup of tea or coffee while you wait?”
“Coffee. And can I smoke here?”
“No. The police station is like everywhere else now. It’s against the law,” Pawluk said, smiling.
“We will be back when your lawyer arrives, Mr Czarnecki.”
Nowak and Pawluk left the room and walked along the corridor towards Nowak’s office.
“That was hard work,” Pawluk said.
“I wanted him to worry a little. We’re not far from the truth now. But I think it might take some
more work,” Nowak said, smiling at Pawluk.



1. colleague a. people standing in a line so that someone
can recognise one of them
2. strange b. a video recording
3. footage c. at a distance; the opposite of “close” or
“near”
4. identity parade d. unusual, abnormal
5. lawyer e. a person working with you, a co-worker
6. far f. a person qualified in law who can represent
you in court
2. Uzupełnij zdania wyrazami z tekstu.


only called used worry back arrange trust against

1. The detectives promised to ........................ for a lawyer for the suspect.
2. He was the one who ........................ the emergency services.
3. Smoking inside buildings is ........................ Polish law.
4. The detectives were ........................ after a few minutes.
5. He wasn’t the ........................ one who felt this way.
6. He ........................ a false name when he talked to the Police.
7. We shouldn’t ........................ him. He looks suspicious.
8. Don’t ........................ about me. I’ll be alright!
CHAPTER 22
HALF AN HOUR later, the lawyer arrived. He asked for five minutes to speak to Czarnecki
alone. After two minutes he came out of the room.
“You can come in now, Inspector. He’s ready to tell you everything.”
Nowak and Pawluk followed the lawyer into the room. Pawluk started to record the conversation.
Czarnecki gave his story very precisely.
He had been to visit his friend in the afternoon. In the evening he had gone to The Green Man Pub
to watch the football. It was close to his friend’s flat. Two months before, he had lost his job. It
hadn’t been his fault. The company had closed. As he was watching the football, he was also thinking
about his money problems. He had some bills to pay and didn’t have the money to pay them. He said
he had some debts with a drug dealer. If he didn’t pay him, he would be in big trouble. On
a Wednesday night, the street outside the pub was very quiet. He noticed that there were a few tourists
walking along the street. There were some couples. But there were also some tourists alone. And so
he decided to rob one of them. They would have money and credit cards with them. It was easier to
rob a foreigner. They always left Poland soon after. The Police weren’t very interested in such
cases.
At that point, Czarnecki stopped. He drank his coffee, and looked at the two detectives.
“So what did you do?” Nowak asked.
“I waited until the right moment. I was the last customer. I knew the barwoman would clean after
I left. She wouldn’t be looking outside. I saw the man walking along the street. I finished my drink
quickly and went out. My plan was to talk to him and then to hit him. But he saw me coming. He
picked up a piece of wood. He wanted to defend himself. I took it off him and hit him. I took his
money. I was going to run away. But I saw the barwoman look out. At that moment, I decided to call
an ambulance. I knew they would ask me what I was doing there. I decided to say I found him.
The street was quiet. I had just left the pub. It was a good story.”
“Everything is clear,” said Nowak. “But I have one question for you. Where was the money?”
Czarnecki answered immediately. “It was in his wallet.”
“Okay. Thank you for telling us what happened. Let’s take a break. You can speak to your lawyer.
We’ll be back in five minutes.”
Pawluk stopped the recording. He left the room with Nowak and they went to Nowak’s office.
“What do you think?” Pawluk asked.
“He’s not telling us everything. I’m certain he did it. But there’s more to the story.”
“What was the question about the money?” Pawluk asked.
“His story was too good. It seemed prepared. And he said he’d lost his job. But we know he works
in a supermarket in Mińsk. I wanted to hear a spontaneous answer from him. We know García’s
wallet was at the hotel. I don’t think he robbed him. Did you think there was anything strange about
his story?”
“The robbery was a risky thing to do. He knew there were cameras around. There are better places
to rob people.”
“Okay. Let’s go back and talk to him.”

1. Uzupełnij zdania wyrazami z tekstu. Pierwsze litery i liczba

brakujących liter zostały podane.

1. He described everything very p_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . He gave every little detail.
2. But it wasn’t my f_ _ _ _ . It was an accident!
3. I pay my electricity, gas and water b_ _ _ _ every two months.
4. I didn’t have any money so I borrowed some from my friends. And then some more
and some more. Now I have big d_ _ _ _ that I will have to pay off.
5. A f_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is a person from another country.
6. When somebody attacks you, you must d_ _ _ _ _ yourself.
7. The suspect was well p_ _ _ _ _ _ _ for the interview with the Police.
8. When something is r_ _ _ _ it means it’s a little dangerous.



1. Czarnecki was in a bad financial situation. T / F
2. When he was watching football in The Green Man that night, he felt T / F
relaxed.
3. Czarnecki said robbing a foreigner in Poland was less risky than T / F
robbing a Polish person.
4. Czarnecki told the detectives he had lied to the Police about finding T / F
García on the church steps.
5. Czarnecki said he had attacked García for money. T / F
6. The detectives waited with Czarnecki in the interview room for his T / F
lawyer to arrive.
7. Nowak thought Czarnecki hadn’t told the whole truth. T / F
8. Pawluk thought it was more risky to rob people in areas other than T / F
the Old Town.
3. Wybierz właściwy przyimek.


1. The man dropped his wallet, so I picked it up / over.
2. Please take the scissors off / away your little brother. He might hurt himself.
3. I had to take a mortgage to buy this flat and now I have a debt from / with the bank.
4. When on holiday we like to take walks off / along the beach.
5. Could you, please, look out / from and see if the taxi has arrived.
6. Our dog got scared during the storm and ran away / from.
7. There seems to be more in / to this story than you‘re telling me.
CHAPTER 23
WHEN THEY WENT back into the room, Czarnecki was sitting with his eyes closed and his
hands on the table.
“He’s ready to tell you the truth now,” his lawyer said.
“You said something similar last time we entered the room,” Nowak said.
“Yes, but he promised me this version would be the truth.”
“Okay. We’ll give you another chance,” Nowak said to Czarnecki.
“I didn’t rob him. I was paid to do it,” Czarnecki said, waiting to see the impact of his words.
Nowak was surprised. “You were paid to kill him?” he asked Czarnecki.
“Yes. I was told where he would be, and I was waiting in The Green Man until he came.”
“And who paid you?” asked Pawluk.
“He’s called Denys. He was the Director of The National Museum.”
When they heard the name, the detectives were surprised.
“This story sounds more like the truth, Mr Czarnecki,” said Nowak.
“But it is quite a strange story. Can you tell us some more?”
“What do you want to know?” asked Czarnecki.
“How do you know Mr Denys? And why did he want Mr García dead? And why did you agree to
do it? We can begin with that.”
“What I said about losing my job was true. I’ve got another one now. But I do have a big drug debt
to a dangerous person. It was him who told me he had some work for me. And if I did it successfully,
I would have no debt. I know nothing more. You will have to ask Mr Denys why he wanted García
dead.”
“And is this finally the truth?” Nowak asked.
“Yes. I’m not stupid. I can see there is no escape for me now.”
“Okay. Let’s take a short break. We will come back, Mr Czarnecki. You will be charged, and we
will write down your confession,” said Nowak.
“Yes, yes. My lawyer has explained everything.”
Again, Nowak and Pawluk left the room and went to Nowak’s office.
“This is becoming very interesting,” said Pawluk.
“Yes,” said Nowak, “and it will be even more interesting to hear Mr Denys’ story.”
“You think that part is true then?”
“I don’t have any doubt,” said Nowak, “it makes sense. I don’t know why exactly, but it makes
sense. Can you call Gdańsk and ask them to find Denys. And when they find him, ask them to bring
him here.”


„Yes, he did”, „No, they weren’t”, „Yes, he was” itp.

1. Did Czarnecki lie in the first version he presented to the detectives?
...............................................
2. Did Nowak expect to hear from Czarnecki that he had been paid to kill García?
...............................................
3. Was the ex-Director who the detectives visited the man who paid Czarnecki to kill
García?
...............................................
4. Does Czarnecki have to pay money back to a dangerous person?
...............................................
5. Did Nowak tell Czarnecki he would not have to go to prison?
...............................................
6. Is Nowak certain Czarnecki isn’t lying this time?
...............................................
7. Did Czarnecki promise the lawyer that he would tell the truth?
...............................................
8. Did the detectives write down Czarnecki’s confession?
...............................................
2. Połącz frazy w pary, aby utworzyć wyrażenia z tekstu. Następnie

uzupełnij zdania powstałymi wyrażeniami.


1. to tell a. someone another chance
2. to give b. dead
3. to agree c. a debt to (someone)

4. to sound d. to do something
5. to want somebody e. the truth
6. to have f. like the truth

I) If you want this story ........................., you can’t say you saw a UFO!
II) It is difficult sometimes ......................... if someone has disappointed you before.
III) I have lied to you many times but this time I want ........................., please believe
me.
IV) You have to be a really bad person ......................... .
V) Don‘t lend him any money! He is supposed ......................... all his friends.
VI) It‘s not clever ......................... you‘re not sure you‘ll be able to do.
CHAPTER 24
THE GDAŃSK POLICE took less than an hour to find Denys and arrest him. Then they drove
him to the police station in Warsaw. He arrived seven hours later, and spent the night in a police cell.
Nowak and Pawluk came early in the morning to speak to him. Denys was a tall man, in his 60s,
dressed in a very good suit.
“Inspector,” Denys said, looking Nowak in the eye, “I must tell you one thing before we begin.
I regret nothing.”
Nowak and Pawluk were surprised. “I think you should explain what you did first. Did you want
García dead?” Nowak asked.
“Yes. I expect you know all about his life,” said Denys. “He was an artist. But in his heart, he was
a criminal. He deceived so many people. And nobody punished him for it. In the end, he even made
money from his book.”
“But why did you hate him so much? Other people had bigger reasons to kill him.”
“I spent money on his paintings. A lot of money.”
“For the museum?” Nowak asked.
“No. It was worse. I had an investment fund. Wealthy people invested money in it, and I bought
works of art. It worked very well for many years. But when we found out the truth about García,
the fund collapsed. I was ashamed. I lost people’s money.”
“Which people?”
“It’s not important. It’s only a question of my honour. I talked with García about it. He said he
would return all of the money. But he didn’t understand that my reputation was ruined. He wasn’t an
honourable man. I challenged him to a sword fight.”
“A what?” asked Nowak, raising his eyebrows in disbelief.
“A sword fight. That’s what people always did in questions of honour. And he laughed at me. He
said he would get the money. I was so angry when he laughed. I said I didn’t want the money. And that
was when I decided he should be killed.”
“Why didn’t you do it yourself?” Pawluk asked.
“I don’t know. I wanted to, but... I honestly don’t know. I knew he was coming for the museum
anniversary. That was my chance. And that’s when I made my decision. One of the investors who lost
money in the fund was a very rich man who made his money from crime.”
“A gangster?”
“Yes. But it’s not important who he is. I went to him and told him what I wanted. He found me
someone to do it.”
“How much did you pay him?”
“20 000 Euros. That was the cost of García’s life. It was a lot less than the money he stole from
innocent people. I was at the dinner with him that night. I had the number for Król.”
“Czarnecki” Pawluk corrected him.
“I never knew his name. He was Król to me. I knew where García was staying. When he got back
to the hotel after the dinner, I called him and said I needed to speak to him. He came, of course.
I knew he would, because he still felt guilty. We met in a restaurant close to The Green Man, where
Król was waiting. I planned to keep him there until the streets were quiet. Then, when he left, I rang
Król. He left the pub and attacked García. It was his business how he did it. I didn’t know he would
be seen, did I?”
Denys said nothing for a while, before asking, “How did you find me? Was it Kamiński?”
“No,” said Nowak. “It was Czarnecki who told us.”
“How did he know about me? I called him from an anonymous number. He didn’t know my
identity.”
“Perhaps the gangster told him. He can’t have been happy after he lost money in your fund. Perhaps
his honour was damaged and he wanted revenge,” said Nowak.
“Thank you, Inspector, but I don’t need moral lessons from you,” said Denys, angrily.



1. The Gdańsk Police were looking for Denys for seven hours. T / F
2. Denys said he felt sorry for what he had done. T / F
3. Denys thought it was wrong that nobody had ever punished García for T / F
his lies.
4. Denys was angry with García because of the money he had lost. T / F
5. Someone helped Denys to find a paid killer. T / F
6. Denys didn’t know Jan Król’s real identity. T / F
7. Denys was more upset about his damaged reputation than the lost T / F
money.
8. Denys appreciated Nowak’s comment. T / F
2. Połącz synonimy w pary.


1. to regret a. profit
2. to deceive b. embarrassed
3. to make money c. innocent
4. wealthy d. damaged, destroyed
5. to collapse e. feel sorry about
6. ashamed f. cheat, trick
7. ruined g. fall
8. not guilty h. rich
3. Znajdź w tekście słowa pasujące do podanych definicji.


1. the feeling when it’s difficult for you to believe something – ............................
2. a weapon made of metal, much longer than a knife – ............................
3. the opinion people have about somebody – ............................
4. something bad you do to a person who did something bad to you – ............................
5. noble, honest and brave – ............................
6. someone who has done nothing wrong – ............................
7. an injury or harm done to a person or thing – ............................
8. a room where the Police keep criminals – ............................
CHAPTER 25
BOTH CZARNECKI and Denys were charged. It was easy for Nowak and Pawluk to get
the name of the gangster who had found Denys his killer. When they spoke to him, he told them he
knew nothing about García. He confirmed the story about the fund, but said he didn’t know anyone
called Czarnecki or Król. There was no real evidence against him, and nothing the detectives could
do.
Czarnecki and Denys appeared in court three days after their arrest. The judge ordered that they be
kept in prison until their trial, which was nine months later. During his time in prison, Denys had
started to regret what he had done. He sent a message to Nowak asking if he could speak to Señora
Sabasa García. He wanted to say ‘sorry’ to her. Nowak was in contact with Señora Sabasa García to
inform her about the progress of the case. When he told her what Denys had said, she replied that she
wanted to see him in court. He could say what he had to say there.
She arrived in Warsaw the day before the trial began, and met Nowak and Kamiński for dinner.
The three of them, along with Sergeant Pawluk, went every day to the trial. On the first morning,
Kamiński was standing outside with Nowak and Pawluk.
“There’s a lot of reporters here,” Kamiński said.
“Yes,” said Nowak. “The media are taking a great interest in the case.”
“You know,” said Kamiński, “I always respected Denys. I have never known anyone with such
a knowledge of art. But from the beginning I have never trusted him. I’m very interested to hear what
he will say in court.”
In the end, the trial was short, as both men had confessed. But there was a surprise waiting on
the final day. A woman in her 30s appeared that morning outside the court. Nowak saw her talking to
Denys’ lawyer. Ten minutes after the judge began, he asked for Mr Denys’ daughter to stand up and
speak.
“I am here to help my father,” she said, in a warm voice. “What he did was wrong. Very wrong.
I accept that. And so does he now. He has told the court about what Pablo García did. And he has
said about the damage to his honour. It is a strong reaction to kill a man for such a thing. But that’s not
the full story.”
She looked around the court. All eyes were on her.
“My father had another reason for disliking Pablo García. We had an affair when I was 18 years
old. I fell in love with him. But it lasted a very short time. He didn’t love me. When he left, I found
out I was pregnant with his baby. I spoke to him. Then my father spoke to him. But he denied
everything.”
“Please, wait a moment,” the judge interrupted. He turned to Denys’s lawyer. “Do you have any
proof of this?”
“Yes, Your Honour,” the lawyer said. “We have doctors’ reports about the pregnancy.”
“And do you have confirmation that Pablo García was the father?” asked the judge.
“No, Your Honour. But both Mr Denys and his daughter have no doubts.”
“Okay, thank you. Please continue, Ms Denys.”
“I never spoke to Pablo García again. My child is now 12 years old. He doesn’t know who his
father is. As I said, I don’t agree with what my father did. But I understand it. And I hope what I’ve
said today, will help the people in this court understand it. That is all I have to say.”
“Thank you,” said the judge. “You may sit down, Ms Denys.”
Ms Denys was the final person to speak. The judge called for a break. Everyone returned after an
hour to hear the verdict. The judge, in his final summary, explained that Czarnecki was the attacker.
His motive was very simple. But, in many ways, the moral responsibility for the crime was with
Denys. His motives had been more complex. But his daughter had helped to explain them. After
talking for a few more minutes, he gave the sentences. Denys received ten years in prison, and
Czarnecki received twelve.
After they left the court, Pawluk went to speak to Kamiński, and Nowak sat down next to Señora
Sabasa García.
“That was a surprise,” she said to Nowak. “I knew nothing about the baby.”
“No. And Denys said nothing about it during the interview. He probably didn’t want to involve his
daughter.”
“But she is a brave woman. Do you think I should speak to her?”
“Why not?” said Nowak.
He heard later from Señora Sabasa García, after she returned to Spain, that she had spoken to Ms
Denys. They had agreed that it was not a good idea to tell the boy who his father was. But, Pablo
García had left a lot of money and some of it would be given to Ms Denys for her son’s education.

1. Znajdź w wężu literowym słowa z tekstu i wpisz je obok

odpowiednich definicji. Następnie dopasuj do nich polskie
odpowiedniki podane w ramce.

złożony w ciąży proces córka romans wyrok dowód wiedza

1. ........................ – all the information that someone has about something –
........................
2. ........................ – not simple; complicated – ........................
3. ........................ – a romantic relationship usually involving someone who isn‘t married
– .........................
4. ........................ – a fact, evidence – ........................
5. ................................... – a female child – ........................
7. ........................ – a judge‘s decision how to punish a criminal – ........................
8. ........................ – carrying a child – ........................



1. He regretted it. a. He said it was all a big lie.
2. He confessed. b. He felt bad about it.
3. His honour was damaged. c. It ended quickly.
4. All eyes were on her. d. He told the truth about what he had done.
5. It lasted a short time. e. He lost his reputation.
6. He denied everything. f. Everyone was looking at her.

3. Uporządkuj litery w ramce, aby utworzyć wyrazy z tekstu,
i uzupełnij nimi zdania.

abekr ddeeorr ielnovv acdeinotu acdeghr fllu

1. How can you say the glass is ...................... when it’s a 250-ml glass and there are
only 150 ml of water in it?
2. At school children receive ...................... .
3. The gangster loved his children and didn’t want to ...................... them in his crimes.
They didn’t even know he wasn’t a regular businessman.
4. I have a 45-minute ...................... at work, which is when I have my lunch.
5. He was ...................... with murder, but in the end the judge decided he was innocent.
6. The man ...................... his dog to sit down.
CHAPTER 26
TWO MONTHS after Denys’ trial, Nowak’s boss received an invite to a party at the Georgian
Embassy. It was to thank Warsaw’s public officials for the services they had provided to
the Embassy. Nowak’s boss was busy and passed the invite to Nowak.
He arrived at 6:30 in the evening with his fiancée, Marta, to the ball. A man in a dark suit showed
them into the main ballroom, where an orchestra was already playing. When there were a few
people on the dancefloor, Nowak and Marta decided to dance. After half an hour, Nowak said that he
was tired and they went for a drink. They took a glass of champagne each and walked around,
admiring the pictures hung on the wall. Nowak stopped at one of the pictures, looking at it closely.
“Do you like it?” asked one of the Embassy staff, who was standing beside him.
“Yes. It is a little bit different. These other pictures look like countryside scenes.”
“Yes,” said the man, “That’s what Georgia looks like.”
“And this one is a sketch of Paris,” said Nowak, “a Monet, I believe.”
“That’s right. It has a very interesting story this picture. These other six pictures were all gifts to
the Embassy from Brezhniev. He liked Georgian village scenes. They reminded him of his childhood.
But this picture was one of his favourites. The story is that he received it from Mao.”
“So why is it here, in an Embassy corridor?”
“It was in the Ambassador’s bedroom. But we moved it after the book was published.”
“The book?”
“Yes. The book by Pablo García. The Ambassador read the book and told us to move the picture
from his bedroom.”
“And how did he know the picture was by Pablo García? Maybe it is an original?”
“No, there was a chapter in the book about García’s visit to China. And this picture was
mentioned. He was killed here, wasn’t he?” asked the man from the Embassy.
“That’s right,” said Nowak, as the man walked off along the corridor.
Nowak turned to Marta. “Do you have any of Pablo García’s pictures on your walls?”
“Only if his work is in IKEA,” she said, laughing.
Nowak looked again at the picture. It was a few lines on piece of paper. Quite beautiful. Was it so
important it was original, he wondered.
ODPOWIEDZI
A Strange Couple

Chapter 1.

1.
[ back to the exercise ]

1. f, 2. c, 3. h, 4. a, 5. d, 6. b, 7. g, 8. e.

2.

1. in / up,
2. down,
3. out,
4. with,
5. of,
6. over,
7. down,
8. out.

Chapter 2.

1.

1. c, 2. c, 3. c, 4. b, 5. a.

Chapter 3.

1.

1. False,
2. True,
3. True,
4. False,
5. False,
6. False,
7. False.

2.

1. g, 2. h, 3. a, 4. d, 5. c, 6. f, 7. e, 8. b.

Chapter 4.

2.

1. Where was Pawluk?
2. When did they start working here?
3. Where is he?
4. When do most people want to go on holiday?
5. What did Pawluk explain?
6. What is he like?

Chapter 5.

1.

1. early evening,
2. SMS,
3. didn’t meet,
4. many,
5. owners,
5. music.

2.

1. d, 2. a, 3. c, 4. b, 5. f, 6. e.

3.

O R M I R A T E X
R A C H M A N M Q
E M J O B A L P P
T P A M F L E L E
I A B A C U S O N
R C O M P A N Y S
E R S U B L I M I
B U S I N E S S O
A M A L G A M A N

Across:
1. rate,
2. job,
3. company,
4. business.
Down:
5. retire,
6. boss,
7. employ,
8. pension.

Chapter 6.

1.

1. take a look,
2. lined with snow,
3. give you directions,
4. made a note of,
5. drew my attention,
6. on his way.

2.

1. d, 2. a, 3. f, 4. b, 5. c, 6. e.

Chapter 7.

1.

1. False,
2. True,
3. False,
4. False,
5. False,
6. True.

2.

1. f, 2. b, 3. c, 4. d, 5. a, 6. e.

Chapter 8.

1.

1. c, 2. f, 3. e, 4. d, 5. a, 6. b.

2.

1. canteen,
2. suspects,
3. appearance,
4. exhausted,
5. announced,
6. details,
7. immediately,
8. necessary.

Chapter 9.

1.

1. a, 2. b, 3. c.

2.

1. c, 2. e, 3. d, 4. a, 5. b.

Chapter 10.

1.

1. expect,
2. commit,
3. have,
4. achieve,
5. take,
6. belong,
7. warn,
8. contact.

2.

1. punishment,
2. legal system,
3. display,
4. achieve,
5. heroic,
6. natural,
7. package,
8. announce,
9. canteen,
10. suspicion,
11. currency,
12. background.

3.

1. punishment,
2. robbery,
3. legal,
4. detective,
5. crime,
6. commit.

Chapter 11.

1.

1. helmets,
2. assistant,
3. engine,
4. mentioned,
5. colleague,
6. overnight.

2.

1. it wasn’t snowing anymore,
2. parked,
3. said something to,
4. wasn’t,
5. wasn’t,
6. hurry up.

Chapter 12.

1.

1. c, 2. b, 3. h, 4. e, 5. a, 6. g, 7. f, 8. d.

2.

1. No, he didn’t.
2. Yes, there were.
3. Yes, he was.
4. No, they didn’t.
5. Yes, they did.

Chapter 13.

1.

1. b, 2. a, 3. c, 4. b, 5. c, 6. a.

2.

1. c, 2. f, 3. d, 4. e, 5. a, 6. b.

3.

1. advertising,
2. calm,
3. mortgage,
4. aware,
5. interview,
6. suspect.

Chapter 14.

1.

1. g, 2. e, 3. a, 4. f, 5. d, 6. b, 7. h, 8. c.

2.

1. desperate,
2. surprised,
3. happy,
4. sympathy.

3.

1. f, 2. d, 3. a, 4. e, 5. b, 6. c.

4.

1. get away,
2. be back,
3. find out,
4. run out.

Chapter 15.

1.

1. increased,
2. appeared,
3. continued,
4. admitted,
5. imagined,
6. melted,
7. depended.

2.

1. e, 2. d, 3. a, 4. f, 5. c, 6. b, 7. h, 8. g.

The Strange Case of Pablo

García

Chapter 1.

1.

1. No, he wasn’t.
2. No, he didn’t.
3. Yes, he did.
4. No, they don’t.
5. No, he isn’t.

2.

1. e, 2. f, 3. a, 4. b, 5. c, 6. d.

Chapter 2.

1.

P O S T M O R T E M J
A X E M E R G E N C Y
R P B K B N R A Z R R
A U L D G B M U B U E
M H O S P I T A L E E
E Y O A P A T I E N T
D G D A S D J K E J N
I D W E G H J V D N U
C O N D I T I O N K R
U N C O N S C I O U S
W E R T U P O L U I E

Across: 1. post mortem, sekcja zwłok,
2. emergency, nagły wypadek,
3. hospital, szpital,
4. patient, pacjent,
5. condition, stan,
6. unconscious, nieprzytomny.

Down: 7. paramedic, ratownik medyczny,
8. blood, krew,
9. bleed, krwawić,
10. nurse, pielęgniarka.

2.

1. at,
2. with,
3. with,
4. on,
5. at,
6. of.

Chapter 3.

1.

1. went back,
2. stay with,
3. it took them,
4. not necessary,
5. did night shifts.

2.

1. c, 2. f, 3. d, 4. a, 5. b, 6. e.

3.

1. True,
2. True,
3. False,
4. True,
5. False,
6. False,
7. False,
8. True,
9. False,
10. False.

Chapter 4.

1.

1. c, 2. e, 3. f, 4. b, 5. a, 6. d.

2.

1. pray,
2. direction,
3. view,
4. midnight,
5. courier,
6. laugh,
7. consider,
8. weapon.

Chapter 5.

1.

1. a, 2. b, 3. b, 4. c, 5. c.

2.

1. previous,
2. explained,
3. record,
4. except,
5. licence,
6. nursery.

3.

4, 7, 5, 8, 1, 6, 2, 3.

Chapter 6.

1.

1. e, 2. d, 3. a, 4. b, 5. c, 6. g, 7. f.

2.

1. area,
2. wounds,
3. weapon,
4. heavy,
5. object.

Chapter 7.

1.

1. didn’t have any,
2. before the conversation with Nowak,
3. The Police in Madrid,
4. a police officer,
5. talked,
6. was coming to Warsaw the next day,
7. Mrs Flores gave him some useful information,
8. García,
9. upset,
10. in good health.

2.

1. e, 2. f, 3. a, 4. b, 5. c, 6. d, 7. h, 8. i,
9. g.

3.

1. at,
2. with,
3. in,
4. about,
5. from,
6. of,
7. out,
8. at.

Chapter 8.

1.

1. d, 2. e, 3. f, 4. a, 5. g, 6. j, 7. b, 8. c, 9. h, 10. i.

2.

1. them both,
2. in charge of,
3. a fan of,
4. converted to,
5. thanked,
6. Years ago,
7. took.

3.

1. outside,
2. Rural,
3. hundred,
4. memories,
5. anniversary,
6. study.

Chapter 9.

1.

1. No, he doesn’t.
3. No, they don’t.
5. Yes, they are.

2.

1. d, 2. g, 3. a, 4. h, 5. b, 6. c, 7. e, 8. f.

Chapter 10.

1.

1. c, 2. c, 3. b, 4. a, 5. b, 6. c, 7. a.

2.

1. False,
2. False,
3. True,
4. False,
5. False,
6. False,
7. True,
8. False.

3.

1. c, 2. a, 3. e, 4. g, 5. b, 6. h, 7. f, 8. d.

4.

1. was dressed,
2. colourful,
3. unpopular,
4. valued,
5. copies painted by García.

Chapter 11.

1.

1. study, studied,
2. buy, bought,
3. promise, promised,
4. pour, poured,
5. feel, felt,
6. own, owned,
7. worry, worried,
8. speak, spoke.

2.

1. believe,
2. describe,
3. ask,
4. invest,
5. interrupt,
6. begin,
7. Promise,
8. describe.

3.

1. e, 2. f, 3. a, 4. b, 5. c, 6. d.

Chapter 12.

1.

1. before,
2. promised,
3. necessary,
4. court,
5. Embassy,
6. fly,
7. funeral,
8. wanted.

2.

1. c, 2. d, 3. b, 4. e, 5. a.

Chapter 14.

1.

1. let them in,
2. they wanted to ask her some questions,
3. offered them,
4. Król,
5. normal,
6. suggested contacting,
7. confirmed,
8. disagreed.

2.

1. d, 2. f, 3. e, 4. c, 5. a, 6. b.

Chapter 15.

1.

1. d, 2. g, 3. h, 4. e, 5. b, 6. c, 7. a, 8. f.

2.

1. True,
2. False,
3. False,
4. True,
5. False,
6. True,
7. False,
8. True.

Chapter 16.

1.

F O C U S B A S J E R N
O W H A T E V E R A N T
L E B R A I N S T O R M
L R E E Q S E S P O L E
O B D S G Q N I A S B O
W M B I U A O L T E R P
I U M D O F U E K U M T
N T R E C O G N I S E I
G T U N V Y H C F O N O
P O S T E R W E A I N N

Across:
1. focus, skupić się,
2. whatever, cokolwiek,
3. brainstorm, zrobić „burzę mózgów”,
4. recognise, rozpoznać,
5. poster, plakat.

Down:
6. following, następny,
7. resident, mieszkaniec,
8. enough, dość,
9. silence, milczenie,
10. option, opcja.

Chapter 17.

1.

1. d, 2. e, 3. a, 4. c, 5. h, 6. b, 7. i, 8. j, 9. f, 10. g.

2.

1. unsolved,
2. feeling,
3. tonight,
4. decide,
5. contact.

Chapter 18.

1.

1. c, 2. b, 3. c, 4. b, 5. a, 6. b.

2.

1. Yes, he did.
2. No, he didn’t.
3. No, she wasn’t.
4. No, she didn’t.
5. Yes, he did.
6. No, he didn’t.
7. Yes, he did.

Chapter 19.

1.

1. b, 2. f, 3. d, 4. a, 5. c, 6. e.

2.

1. after,
2. had met her once,
3. saw everything clearly,
4. didn’t see,
5. suspect,
6. agreed.

Chapter 20.

1.

1. to see,
2. is probably,
3. long hours,
4. are sure,
5. alone,
6. was/came back.

2.

1. c, 2. d, 3. f, 4. g, 5. e, 6. h, 7. b, 8. a.

Chapter 21.

1.

1. e, 2. d, 3. b, 4. a, 5. f, 6. c.

2.

1. arrange,
2. called,
3. against,
4. back,
5. only,
6. used,
7. trust,
8. worry.

Chapter 22.

1.

1. precisely,
2. fault,
3. bills,
4. debts,
5. foreigner,
6. defend,
7. prepared,
8. risky.

2.

1. True,
2. False,
3. True,
4. True,
5. True,
6. False,
7. True,
8. False,

3.

1. up,
2. off,
3. with,
4. along,
5. out,
6. away,
7. to.

Chapter 23.

1.

1. Yes, he did.
2. No, he didn’t.
3. No, he wasn’t.
4. Yes, he does.
5. No, he didn’t.
6. Yes, he is.
7. Yes, he did.
8. No, they didn‘t.

2.

1. e, 2. a, 3. d, 4. f, 5. b, 6. c.
I) to sound like the truth,

II) to give someone another chance,
III) to tell the truth,
IV) to want somebody dead,
V) to have debts to,
VI) to agree to do something.

Chapter 24.

1.

1. False,
2. False,
3. True,
4. False,
5. True,
6. True ,
7. True,
8. False.

2.

1. e, 2. f, 3. a, 4. h, 5. g, 6. b, 7. d, 8. c.

3.

1. disbelief,
2. sword,
3. reputation,
4. revenge,
5. honourable,
6. inocent,
7. damage,
8. cell.

Chapter 25.

1.

1. knowledge, wiedza,
2. complex, złożony,
3. affair, romans,
4. proof, dowód,
5. daughter, córka,
6. trial, proces,
7. sentence, wyrok,
8. pregnant, w ciąży.

2.

1. b, 2. d, 3. e, 4. f, 5. c, 6. a.

3.

1. full,
2. education,
3. involve,
4. break,
5. charged,
6. ordered.
SŁOWNICZEK WEDŁUG ROZDZIAŁÓW

A STRANGE PAIR

Chapter 1
branch – oddział, filia
cashier – kasjerka
make calculations – obliczać, liczyć
security guard – ochroniarz
look up – spojrzeć do góry
lie down – kłaść się
counter – lada
take out – wyciągać
be/get hurt – doznawać krzywdy
follow – podążać, tu: postępować zgodnie z
fill – napełniać
exactly – dokładnie
closely – uważnie
lie on one’s front – leżeć na brzuchu
have one’s head down – mieć opuszczoną głowę
back room – zaplecze
CCTV – kamera przemysłowa
get hurt – zostać skrzywdzonym
nobody got hurt – nikomu nic się nie stało

Chapter 2
immediately – natychmiast
uniformed – mundurowy
outside – na zewnątrz
brush sth off – zmiatać
get in – wsiadać
to begin with – na / z / od początku
follow sb – iść za kimś
the whole time – cały czas
connected – podłączony
footage – materiał filmowy
take + time – trwać ileś czasu
injured – zraniony, ranny
definitely – na pewno
for sure – na pewno
have an impression – odnieść wrażenie
downstairs – na dole, na dół
chief – tu: główny
hurry – pośpiech
upset – zdenerwowany
event – zdarzenie
typed – napisany na maszynie / komputerze
by hand – ręcznie
fingerprint – odcisk palca

forensic – medycyna sądowa
description – opis
notice – zauważyć
return – (po)wracać

Chapter 3
the force – tu: policja
struggle – robić coś z trudem
suspect – podejrzany
miss – przegapić
bank worker – pracownik banku
sophisticated – zaawansowany, wyrafinowany
be around – być (w pobliżu)
cover – zakrywać
investigate – badać
discretely – dyskretnie
doubt – wątpić
involved – zamieszany
debt – dług
expense – wydatek
staff – personel
suspicion – podejrzenie
bank account – konto bankowe
balance – stan konta
unusual – niezwykły
payment – płatność
going out – wychodzący
mortgage – kredyt mieszkaniowy
previous – zeszły
networking site – serwis społecznościowy
professional – pracownik umysłowy, specjalista
suspicious – podejrzany
expect – oczekiwać
ordinary – zwyczajny
middle-class – klasa średnia, tu: z klasy średniej

Chapter 4
sign – znak, ślad
recognise – rozpoznawać
be on the phone – rozmawiać przez telefon
point to – wskazywać
headquarters – siedziba główna
put the phone down – odkładać słuchawkę, rozłączać się
insurance – ubezpieczeniowy
trust – ufać
quite – całkiem
fit into – pasować do
outsource – zlecać na zewnątrz, zatrudniać zewnętrzną firmę
over a year – ponad rok
Managing Director – dyrektor zarządzający
owner – właściciel
certain – pewny
hand – podawać
card – wizytówka

Chapter 5
envy – zazdrość
traffic – ruch uliczny
text – wysyłać SMSy
office building – biurowiec
name plate – tabliczka z nazwiskiem / nazwą
fly – (o fladze) powiewać, wywieszać
retire – przejść na emeryturę
take a lift – jechać windą
operatic – operowy
corridor – korytarz
deep voice – niski głos
leather – skórzany
walk over – podchodzić
shake hands – uścisnąć / podać sobie dłonie
fiancée – narzeczona
employ – zatrudniać
be in one’s early 60s – być po 60tce
rate – stawka
pension – emerytura
extra – dodatkowy
for a while – przez chwilę
made sb an offer – składać komuś ofertę

I could use... – przydałby mi się...
reliable – rzetelny, solidny
rush hour – godzina szczytu
be clear – tu: wolny od podejrzeń

Chapter 6
whether – czy
previous – poprzedni
database – baza danych
take a look – rzucać okiem, patrzeć
lined with – otoczony
pile – stos, tu: pryzma
give directions – (po)kierować, pilotować
(shop) assistant – sprzedawca
till – kasa
push over – popychać
run off – odbiegać, uciekać
district – dzielnica
receive – otrzymywać
detail – szczegół
make a note of sth – zanotować coś, zwrócić na coś szczególną uwagę
odd – dziwny
draw sb’s attention – przykuwać czyjąś uwagę
ordinary – zwyczajny
be on one’s way – być w drodze

Chapter 7
case – sprawa
keep oneself – trzymać się gdzieś
background – dalszy plan, tył
target – cel
add – dodawać
lottery ticket office – punkt lotto
currency exchange – kantor wymiany walut
suburb – przedmieście
walk about – spacerować, kręcić się
crossed out – wykreślać

Chapter 8
canteen – stołówka
appearance – występ, pokazanie się
allow – pozwalać, umożliwiać
strong point – mocna strona
be a natural... – być urodzonym...
format – tu: scenariusz, formuła
TV spot – spot telewizyjny
package – paczka
exhausted – wyczerpany
announce – ogłaszać
newsreader – prezenter
come on – wchodzić na antenę
commit – popełniać
heroic – bohaterski
following – następujący
performance – występ
disagree (with) – nie zgadzać się (z)
jokingly – żartobliwie

Chapter 9
e-fit picture – portret pamięciowy
accurate – dokładny
job – tu: napad
take the risk – ryzykować

Chapter 10
legal – prawny
punishment – kara
achieve – osiągać
take place – wydarzać się
warn – ostrzegać
expect – spodziewać się
belong – należeć
main offices – główna siedziba
pity – szkoda
display – pokazać, wystawić na widok

Chapter 11
overnight – przez noc
degree – stopień
petrol pump – dystrybutor paliwa
pull over – parkować, zatrzymywać samochód
get off – zsiadać z
helmet – kask
return to – (po)wracać
keep doing sth – kontynuować, robić coś dalej
remove – zdejmować, usuwać
hand – podawać
empty – opróżniać
mention sth – wspominać o czymś
engine – silnik
start an engine – uruchamiać silnik
grab – chwytać
at the side – z boku
get a move on – pospieszyć się
for God’s sake – na litość boską

Chapter 12
hit – uderzać, napadać
across the road from – po drugiej stronie ulicy
bit – trochę
crowded – zatłoczony
handcuffed – zakuty w kajdanki
calm – spokojny
refuse to do sth – odmawiać zrobienia czegoś
cell – cela
interrogate – przesłuchiwać
talkative – rozmowny
it looks that way – na to wygląda
request – prosić (o)

Chapter 13
sb’s details – dane osobowe
get sb – tu: pójść po / przyprowadzić kogoś
advertising – reklamowy
profile – profil, sylwetka
find out – dowiedzieć się
obviously – ewidentnie
think out loud – myśleć na głos
be cooperative – współpracować
admit – przyznawać (się do)
irrelevant – nieistotny, bez znaczenia
interview – wywiad, przesłuchanie
collect – odbierać
look after – wychowywać, opiekować się
behave – zachowywać się

to be honest – szczerze mówiąc
manage to get away – zdołać uciec
in charge (of) – odpowiedzialny za

Chapter 14
behaviour – zachowanie
hide – ukrywać, chować
lawyer – prawnik
confirm – potwierdzać
be back – wracać
risk jail – ryzykować więzieniem
explain – tłumaczyć
treatment – leczenie, terapia
support – wspierać
health service – służba zdrowia
run out of – wyczerpywać się, kończyć się
end – (s)kończyć / wylądować gdzieś
be aware – być świadomym
criminal – przestępca
sympathy – współczucie
depend on – zależeć od
judge – sędzia
trial – proces, sprawa sądowa
complete – (u)kończyć
hang one’s head – zwiesić głowę

Chapter 15
sympathetic – pełen współczucia
increase – wzrastać
melt – topnieć
get to – docierać
soaking wet – przemoczony do suchej nitki
front cover – okładka
day by day – dzień po dniu, codziennie
trial – proces sądowy
courtroom – sala sądowa
short-sleeved – z krótkim rękawem
scorcher – upał
from day one – od samego początku
evidence – dowód, dowody
case – sprawa, przypadek

THE STRANGE CASE OF PABLO GARCÍA

Chapter 1
customer – klient
barwoman – barmanka
cross – przechodzić
fill up – napełniać
side – bok
quality – jakość
Mediterranean – śródziemnomorski
appearance – wygląd, powierzchowność
emergency services – służby ratownicze
unconscious – nieprzytomny
bleed – krwawić
examine – badać
pull up – parkować
question – przesłuchać
carry – nosić / mieć przy sobie
yet – jeszcze

Chapter 2
downstairs – na dół
case – sprawa
head wound – rana głowy
condition – stan
any particular – któryś konkretny
foreigner – obcokrajowiec
well-dressed – dobrze ubrany
identity – tożsamość
find out – dowiedzieć się
investigation – śledztwo
post-mortem – sekcja zwłok

Chapter 3
look for – szukać
victim – ofiara
Wales – Walia
be on the way – być w drodze dokądś
go back – wrócić
trip – podróż
stay with – zatrzymywać się u, nocować u
have a look – patrzeć, rzucać okiem
look around – rozglądać się
a suit – garnitur
wardrobe – szafa
digital camera – aparat cyfrowy
disappointed – rozczarowany
drawer – szuflada
cabinet – szafka, komoda
pick sth up – podnosić
hand – podawać
turn off – wyłączać
come over – podchodzić
forensics – medycyna sądowa
reply – odpowiadać
collect – odbierać, zabierać
possession – własność, dobytek

do night shifts – pracować na nocne zmiany

Chapter 4
consider – rozważać
control room – pomieszczenie kontrolne, dyżurka
view – widok
midnight – północ
fewer – mniej (policzalne)
not a lot – niewiele
weapon – broń
witness – świadek
pray – modlić się

Chapter 5
previous – poprzedni
record – wzmianka w rejestrze
except for – poza, oprócz
criminal record – rejestr karny
driving licence – prawo jazdy
drink driving – jazda po pijanemu
register – prowadzić rejestr
nursery – przedszkole

Chapter 6
pathologist – patolog
of some kind – jakiś, jakiegoś rodzaju
not a drop – ani kropelki
there’s no point – nie ma sensu, nie ma po co
examine – badać

Chapter 7
registry office – urząd stanu cywilnego
news – wiadomość
how did it go? – jak poszło?
retired – na emeryturze, emerytowany
book a flight – rezerwować lot
at midday – w południe
while – kiedy, podczas
make a call – zadzwonić
take long – długo trwać

Chapter 8
ring – telefonować
be about to do sth – zamierzać zaraz coś zrobić
be in one’s 80s – być po osiemdziesiątce
move (to) – przeprowadzać się
outside – poza, na zewnątrz
gate – brama
fit – w dobrej kondycji, sprawny
study – gabinet, studio

lined with – obwieszony
sketch – szkic
point to – wskazywać
rural – wiejski
anniversary – rocznica
be in charge of – być odpowiedzialnym za, zarządzać
stay in touch – być w kontakcie
Moslem – muzułmanin
convert to – przechodzić na, zmieniać wyznanie na
full – pełen
memory – wspomnienie

Chapter 9
wave goodbye – machać na pożegnanie
certain – pewny
a little – trochę
give sb a call – zatelefonować do kogoś
find out – dowiadywać się
can’t have been – nie mógł być, niemożliwe, żeby był

Chapter 10
rest – odpoczywać
expect – oczekiwać
smartly – elegancko
thick – gęsty
order – zamawiać
character – postać
community – środowisko, społeczność
expert – znawca
accept – uznawać, akceptować
authentic – autentyczny
value – wyceniać
underwater – podwodny
from time to time – od czasu do czasu
respected – szanowany
break the law – łamać prawo
art dealer – handlarz dziełami sztuki
contain – zawierać
just – tylko, po prostu
confession – wyznanie
disagree – nie zgadzać się
forgive – wybaczyć
faith – wiara
belief – wiara, przekonanie
many hours a day – wiele godzin dziennie
sound – brzmieć
pour – nalewać
enemy – wróg
enjoy oneself – dobrze się bawić
sort out – załatwiać, porządkować
arrange to do sth – umawiać się na coś

Chapter 11
certainly – niewątpliwie
interrupt – przerywać
Spaniard – Hiszpan
fear – strach, lęk
controversial – kontrowersyjny, sporny

Chapter 12
court – sąd
funeral – pogrzeb

Chapter 13
valuable – cenny
neither – ani jeden ani drugi, żaden (z dwóch)
possessions – dobytek
powerful – wpływowy
cheat – oszukiwać
assassin – zabójca
print – drukować
below – poniżej, pod
site – miejsce (zbrodni)
route – trasa
there were a lot of people about – było / kręciło się wielu ludzi
check on sth – sprawdzać coś

Chapter 14
takie sb somewhere – zaprowadzić / zawieźć kogoś gdzieś
victim – ofiara
flashing – migający
customer – klient
that’s not quite true – to nie całkiem prawda

Chapter 15
following – następny
operator – operator
along – wzdłuż
look like – wyglądać (jak)
scan – skanować

Chapter 16
brainstorm – robić burzę mózgów
whatever – cokolwiek
one by one – jeden po drugim
focus on – skupiać się na
resident – mieszkaniec
recording – nagrania
following – następny

Chapter 17
producer – producent
unsolved – nierozwiązany
recreate – odtworzyć
make changes – wprowadzić zmiany
introduce – przedstawiać
viewer – widz
investigate – prowadzić dochodzenie
receive – otrzymywać
disappointed – rozczarowany

Chapter 18
brighten up – rozchmurzać się, rozweselać się
be sick – wymiotować

Chapter 19
inside – do środka
whole – cały
look out – wyglądać (skądś)
streetlight – latarnia
identity parade – okazanie, konfrontacja (podejrzanego ze świadkiem)
line – rząd, szereg

Chapter 20
work long hours – pracować do późna

in a line – w szeregu
connect – podłączać
screen – ekran
carefully – uważnie

Chapter 21
colleague – współpracownik
arrange (for) sth – organizować, załatwiać, umawiać coś

Chapter 22
follow sb – podążać / iść za kimś
precisely – dokładnie
fault – wina
bill – rachunek
debt – dług
a drug dealer – handlarz narkotyków
couple – para
at that point – w tym momencie
pick up – podnosić
defend – bronić
take sth off sb – zabierać coś komuś
take a break – (z)robić sobie przerwę
there is more to sth – chodzi o coś więcej
spontaneous – spontaniczny

Chapter 23
similar – podobny
impact – wpływ
escape – uciekać
be charged – być oskarżonym, postawionym w stan oskarżenia
write down – spisać, zapisać
confession – zeznanie
make sense – mieć sens

Chapter 24
cell – cela
regret – żałować
deceive – oszukiwać, zwodzić
punish – karać
make money from – robić pieniądze na
investment fund – fundusz investycyjny
wealthy – bogaty
collapse – (u)padać
ashamed – zawstydzony
challenge sb to a sword fight – wyzwać kogoś na pojedynek na miecze
raise – unosić
in disbelief – z niedowierzaniem
in questions – w kwestiach
innocent – niewinny
correct – poprawiać
guilty – winny
damage – naruszony, nadszarpnięty
revenge – zemsta

Chapter 25
be charged – być / zostać oskarżonym
order – zarządzać, rozkazywać
trial – proces
progress – postęp
reply – odpowiadać
along with – razem z
respect – szanować
knowledge – wiedza
confess – zeznawać
all eyes were on her – wszystkie oczy były na nią skierowane
dislike – nie lubić
affair – romans
last – trwać
pregnant – w ciąży
deny – zaprzeczać
proof – dowód
doubt – wątpliwość
call for a break – zapowiedzieć przerwę

complex – złożony, skomplikowany
give a sentence – wydawać wyrok
receive – dostawać
involve – mieszać (kogoś w coś)

Chapter 26
invite – zaproszenie
public official – urzędnik państwowy
services – usługi
provide – zapewniać, dostarczać
pass – przekazywać
show sb in(to) – wprowadzać kogoś dokądś
main – główny
staff – personel, pracownik
countryside – wieś, wiejski
mention – wymieniać, wspominać

SŁOWNICZEK ALFABETYCZNY

A

a little – trochę
accurate – dokładny
achieve – osiągać
across the road from – po drugiej stronie ulicy
add – dodawać
admire – podziwiać
admit – przyznawać (się do)
alive – żywy, żyjący
all eyes are on sb – wszystkie oczy są na kogoś skierowane
along – wzdłuż
along with – razem z
announce – ogłaszać
arrange (for) sth – organizować, załatwiać, umawiać coś
arrange to do sth – umawiać się na coś
art dealer – handlarz dziełami sztuki
ashamed – zawstydzony
ask for – prosić o
assassin – zabójca
assistant, shop ~ – sprzedawca
at midday – w południe
at that point – w tym momencie
at the side – z boku
authentic – autentyczny
avoid – unikać

B

back room – zaplecze
background – dalszy plan, tło
balance – stan konta; równowaga
bank account – konto bankowe
bank worker – pracownik banku
barwoman – barmanka
be / get hurt – doznawać krzywdy
be a natural... – być urodzonym...
be about to do sth – zamierzać zaraz coś zrobić
be around – być / znajdować się (w pobliżu / na miejscu)
be aware – być świadomym
be back – wracać
be charged (with) – być / zostać oskarżonym (o), postawionym w stan oskarżenia
be clear – tu: być wolnym od podejrzeń
be co-operative – współpracować
be in charge of – być odpowiedzialnym za, zarządzać
be in one’s 80s – być po osiemdziesiątce
be missing – być zaginionym
be on the phone – rozmawiać przez telefon

be on one’s / the way – być w drodze dokądś
be sick – wymiotować, być chorym
be well – mieć się dobrze, być zdrowym
behave – zachowywać się
behaviour – zachowanie
belief – wiara, przekonanie
belong – (przy)należeć
below – poniżej, pod
bill – rachunek
bit – trochę, kawałek
bleed – krwawić
book a flight – rezerwować lot
brainstorm – robić burzę mózgów
branch – oddział, filia; gałąź
break the law – łamać prawo
brighten up – rozchmurzać się, rozweselać się; przejaśniać się
brush sth off – zmiatać
by hand – ręcznie

C

cabinet – szafka, komoda
calculation – obliczenie
call for a break – zapowiedzieć / zarządzić przerwę
calm – spokojny
can’t have been – nie mógł być; niemożliwe, żeby był

canteen – stołówka
card – wizytówka
carefully – uważnie, ostrożnie
carry – nosić ze sobą, mieć przy sobie
case – sprawa, przypadek cashier – kasjer(ka)
CCTV – kamera przemysłowa
cell – cela; komórka
certain – pewny
certainly – niewątpliwie, na pewno
challenge sb to a fight – wyzwać kogoś na pojedynek
character – postać; charakter
cheat – oszukiwać; oszust
check on sth – sprawdzać coś
closely – uważnie
collapse – (u)padać; upadek
colleague – współpracownik
collect – odbierać, zabierać, zbierać
come on – wchodzić na antenę
come over – podchodzić, przychodzić
community – środowisko, społeczność
complete – (u)kończyć; całkowity, pełen
complex – złożony, skomplikowany
condition – stan; warunek
confess – zeznawać, wyznawać, zwierzać się
confession – zeznanie, wyznanie

connect – łączyć, podłączać
contain – zawierać
control room – pomieszczenie kontrolne, dyżurka, reżyserka controversial – kontrowersyjny, sporny
convert to – przechodzić na, zmieniać wyznanie na
co-operative – współpracujący
correct – poprawiać; poprawny
counter – lada
countryside – wieś
couple – para, dwoje
court – sąd
courtroom – sala sądowa
cover – zakrywać, przykrywać; narzuta
crime scene – miejsce zbrodni
criminal – przestępca; przestępczy
criminal record – rejestr karny
cross – przechodzić
cross out – wykreślać
crowded – zatłoczony
currency – waluta
currency exchange – kantor wymiany walut
customer – klient

D

damage – uszkadzać, niszczyć; naruszony, nadszarpnięty; uszkodzenie
database – baza danych
day by day – codziennie; dzień po dniu; codzienność
debt – dług
deceive – oszukiwać, zwodzić
deep – głęboki
deep voice – niski głos
defend – bronić
definitely – na pewno
degree – stopień
deny – zaprzeczać
depend on – zależeć od
describe – opisywać
description – opis
detail – szczegół
details, personal ~ – tu: dane osobowe
digital camera – aparat cyfrowy
disagree (with) – nie zgadzać się (z)
disappoint – rozczarowywać
disappointed – rozczarowany discretely – dyskretnie
display – pokazać, wystawić na widok; wystawa
district – dzielnica
do night shifts – pracować na nocną zmianę

doubt – wątpić; wątpliwość
downstairs – na dole, na dół
draw sb’s attention – przykuwać czyjąś uwagę
drawer – szuflada
drink driving – jazda po pijanemu
driving licence – prawo jazdy
drop, not a ~ – ani kropelki
drug dealer – handlarz narkotyków

E

e-fit picture – portret pamięciowy
emergency services – służby ratownicze
employ – zatrudniać
empty – opróżniać; pusty
end – (s)kończyć / wylądować gdzieś; koniec
enemy – wróg
engine – silnik
enjoy oneself – dobrze się bawić
envy – zazdrość; zazdrościć
escape – uciekać; ucieczka
event – zdarzenie, wydarzenie
exactly – dokładnie
examine – badać
except for – poza, oprócz

exhausted – wyczerpany
expect – spodziewać się, oczekiwać
expense – wydatek
expert – znawca
explain – tłumaczyć
extra – dodatkowy
eyes, all ~ were on her – wszystkie oczy były na nią skierowane

F

faith – wiara
fault – wina
fear – bać się; strach, lęk
features – rysy twarzy
fewer – mniej (policzalne)
fill (up) – napełniać
find out – dowiadywać się
fingerprint – odcisk palca
fit – pasować; w dobrej kondycji, sprawny
fit into – pasować do
flashing – migający
fly – (o fladze) powiewać, wywieszać
focus on – skupiać się na
follow – postępować zgodnie z
follow sb – iść za kimś, śledzić kogoś

following – następny, następujący
for a while – przez chwilę
for God’s sake – na litość boską
for sure – na pewno
force – tu: policja; siła, moc; zmuszać
forensic(s) – medycyna sądowa
forgive – przebaczać
format – tu: scenariusz, formuła
from day one – od samego początku
from time to time – od czasu do czasu
front cover – okładka (prasa)
full – pełen
funeral – pogrzeb

G

gate – brama
get a move on – pospieszyć się
get away – uciekać; ucieczka
get in – wsiadać
get off – schodzić z; zsiadać
get sb – tu: pójść po / przyprowadzić kogoś
get to – docierać do
give a sentence – wydawać / ogłaszać wyrok

give directions – (po)kierować, pilotować
give sb a call – zatelefonować do kogoś
go back – wracać
go out – wychodzić
going out – wychodzący
grab – chwytać
guilt – wina
guilty – winny

H

hand – podawać
handcuffed – zakuty w kajdanki
handcuffs – kajdanki
hang one’s head – zwieszać głowę
have a look (at) – patrzeć / rzucać okiem (na)
have an impression – odnieść wrażenie
have one’s head down – mieć opuszczoną / zwieszoną głowę
head wound – rana głowy
headquarters – siedziba główna
health service – służba zdrowia
helmet – kask
heroic – bohaterski
hide – ukrywać, chować
hit – uderzać, napadać; uderzenie
honourable – honorowy
how did it go? – jak poszło?
hurry – pośpiech; spieszyć się

I

I could use... – przydałby mi się...
identity – tożsamość
identity parade – okazanie, konfrontacja (podejrzanego ze świadkiem)
impact – wpływ; wpływać
in a line – w szeregu
in charge (of) – odpowiedzialny (za)
in disbelief – z niedowierzaniem
in questions – w kwestiach
increase – wzrastać, podnosić
injure – ranić
injured – zraniony, ranny
innocent – niewinny
inside – środek, w środku, do środka
insurance – ubezpieczenie
insure – ubezpieczać
interrogate – przesłuchiwać
interview – prowadzić wywiad z, przesłuchiwać; wywiad, przesłuchanie; job ~ – rozmowa o pracę
introduce – przedstawiać, wprowadzać
investigate – prowadzić dochodzenie, badać

investigation – śledztwo
investment fund – fundusz inwestycyjny
invite – zapraszać; zaproszenie
involve – mieszać / angażować (kogoś w coś)
involved – zamieszany, wplątany, zaangażowany
irrelevant – nieistotny, bez znaczenia
it looks that way – na to wygląda

J

job – praca, robota; tu: napad
joke – żartować; żart
jokingly – żartobliwie
judge – sędzia
just – tylko, po prostu; sprawiedliwy

K

keep doing sth – kontynuować, robić coś dalej
keep oneself – trzymać się (gdzieś)
knowledge – wiedza

L

last – trwać
lawyer – prawnik
leather – skórzany
legal – prawny, legalny
lie down – kłaść się
lie on one’s front – leżeć na brzuchu
line – rząd, szereg
lined with – otoczony, obwieszony
look after sb – opiekować się kimś
look around – rozglądać się
look like – wyglądać jak
look out – wyglądać (skądś)
look up – spojrzeć do góry; sprawdzać
Lord – Pan, Bóg
lottery ticket office – punkt lotto

M

main – główny
main offices – główna siedziba make (sb) an offer – składać (komuś) ofertę
make a call – (za)dzwonić
make calculations – obliczać, liczyć
make changes – wprowadzać zmiany
make money (from) – robić pieniądze (na)
make sense – mieć sens
manage to – zdołać
Managing Director – dyrektor zarządzający
many hours a day – wiele godzin dziennie

Mediterranean – śródziemnomorski
melt – topnieć, topić (się)
memory – wspomnienie, pamięć
mention – wymieniać, wspominać o
midday – południe (pora dnia)
middle-class – klasa średnia
midnight – północ (pora)
miss – przegapić; tęsknić za; pudło, chybienie
Moslem – muzułmanin
move (to) – przeprowadzać się (do)

N

name plate – tabliczka z nazwiskiem
neither – ani jeden ani drugi, żaden (z dwóch)
networking site – serwis społecznościowy
news – wiadomość, wiadomości
newsreader – prezenter
not a drop – ani kropelki
not quite – nie całkiem
notice – zauważyć
nursery – przedszkole

O

object – przedmiot
obviously – ewidentnie
odd – dziwny
of some kind – jakiś, jakiegoś rodzaju
office building – biurowiec
one by one – jeden po drugim
operatic – operowy
operator – operator (telekomunikacja)
order – zarządzać; zamawiać; rozkazywać; rozkaz
ordinary – zwyczajny, powszedni
outside – poza, na zewnątrz
outsource – zlecać na zewnątrz
over a year – ponad rok
overnight – przez noc
own – posiadać, być właścicielem czegoś, mieć

P

paramedic – sanitariusz particular – (jakiś) konkretny
pass – przekazywać; wymijać, wyprzedzać
pathologist – patolog
payment – płatność
pension – emerytura (pieniądze)
performance – występ
petrol pump – dystrybutor paliwa
pick sth up – podnosić coś

pick up – odbierać telefon
pile – stos, tu: pryzma
pity – szkoda
point to – wskazywać (na)
pointed – spiczasty, ostro zakończony
posses – posiadać
possession – własność, dobytek
post mortem – sekcja zwłok
pour – nalewać
powerful – wpływowy, silny
pray – modlić się
precisely – dokładnie
pregnant – w ciąży
previous – zeszły, poprzedni, wcześniejszy
print – drukować
producer – producent (media, sztuka)
professional – pracownik umysłowy, specjalista
profile – profil, sylwetka
progress – robić postęp(y); postęp
proof – dowód
provide – zapewniać, dostarczać
public official – urzędnik państwowy
pull over – parkować, zatrzymywać samochód
pull up – parkować
punish – karać
punishment – kara
push over – popychać
put the phone down – odkładać słuchawkę, rozłączać się

Q

quality – jakość
question – przesłuchiwać, pytać; pytanie
quite – całkiem

R

raise – unosić, podnosić, rosnąć (np. ceny); wychowywać
rate – stawka; oceniać (w skali)
reason – powód; rozum
receive – otrzymywać; dostawać
recognise – rozpoznawać
record – wzmianka w rejestrze; nagrywać; nagranie
recreate – odtwarzać
refuse to do sth – odmawiać zrobienia czegoś
register – prowadzić rejestr
regret – żałować; żal
reliable – rzetelny, solidny
remove – zdejmować, usuwać
reply – odpowiadać; odpowiedź
request – prosić, zamawiać; prośba
resident – mieszkaniec
respect – szanować
respected – szanowany
rest – odpoczywać; odpoczynek
retire – przejść na emeryturę
retired – na emeryturze, emerytowany
return to – (po)wracać (do)
revenge – zemsta
ring – telefonować
risk jail – ryzykować więzieniem
route – trasa
run off – odbiegać, uciekać
run out of – wyczerpywać się, kończyć się
rural – wiejski
rush hour – godzina szczytu

S

scan – skanować
scene; crime ~ – miejsce zbrodni
scorcher – upał, upalny dzień
screen – ekran
security guard – ochroniarz
services – usługi
shake hands – uścisnąć / podać sobie dłonie
short-sleeved – z krótkim rękawem
shoulder-length – do ramion
show sb in(to) – wprowadzać kogoś dokądś
side – bok, strona
sign – znak, ślad; podpisywać
similar – podobny
site – miejsce
sketch – szkicować; szkic
sleeve – rękaw
smartly – elegancko, sprytnie
soaking wet – przemoczony do suchej nitki
sophisticated – zaawansowany, wyrafinowany
sort out – załatwiać, porządkować, układać
sound – brzmieć; dźwięk
Spaniard – Hiszpan
spontaneous – spontaniczny
staff – personel, pracownik
start an engine – uruchamiać silnik
stay in touch – być w kontakcie stay with – zatrzymywać się u, nocować u
streetlight – latarnia
strong point – mocna strona
struggle (with) – robić coś z trudem, zmagać się, borykać się (z)
study – gabinet, studio; studiować; badać
suburb – przedmieście
suit – pasować, odpowiadać (komuś); garnitur
support – wspierać
suspect – podejrzewać; podejrzany (rzeczownik)
suspicion – podejrzenie
suspicious – podejrzany (przymiotnik)
sympathetic – pełen współczucia
sympathy – współczucie
system – organizm

T

take + amount of time – trwać ileś czasu
take a break – (z)robić sobie przerwę
take a lift – jechać windą
take a look – rzucać okiem, patrzeć
take long – długo trwać
take out – wyciągać; wybierać, podejmować (pieniądze)
take place – wydarzać się
take sb somewhere – zaprowadzić / zawieźć kogoś gdzieś
take sth off sb – zabierać coś komuś
take the risk – ryzykować
talkative – rozmowny, gadatliwy
target – cel; celować do
text – wysyłać SMSy
the whole time – cały czas
there is more to sth – chodzi o coś więcej
there were a lot of people about – było / kręciło się wielu ludzi
there’s no point (in) doing sth – nie ma sensu / nie ma po co czegoś robić
thick – gęsty, gruby (np. książka)
think out loud – myśleć na głos

till – kasa
to be honest – szczerze mówiąc
to begin with – z / od początku
traffic – ruch uliczny
trial – proces, sprawa sądowa
trip – wycieczka
trust – ufać; zaufanie
trusted – zaufany
turn off – wyłączać
turn out – okazywać się
TV spot – spot telewizyjny
type – pisać na maszynie / komputerze
typed – napisany na maszynie / komputerze

U

unconscious – nieprzytomny
underwater – podwodny
uniformed – mundurowy
unsolved – nierozwiązany
unusual – niezwykły
upset – zdenerwowany; denerwować, martwić

V

valuable – cenny
value – wyceniać; cenić; wartość
victim – ofiara
view – widok; oglądać; postrzegać
viewer – widz; oglądający

W

walk about – spacerować, kręcić się
walk over (to) – podchodzić (do)
wardrobe – szafa
warn – ostrzegać
wave goodbye – machać na pożegnanie
wealthy – bogaty
weapon – broń
well-dressed – dobrze ubrany
whatever – cokolwiek
whether – czy
while – kiedy, podczas
whole – cały
witness – świadek
work long hours – pracować do późna
wound – ranić; rana
write down – spisać, zapisać

Y

yet – jeszcze
FOOTNOTES
[1]Saska Kepa – a wealthy district on the right bank of the Vistula.
[2] Wilanów – a Southern district of Warsaw.
[3] Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes – Spanish Romantic painter of the 18th and 19th centuries.
[4] Józef Marian Chełmoński – Polish painter of the 19th and 20th centuries, famous for his rural
scenes.
[5] Mao Zedong – founder of the People’s Republic of China.
[6] Leonid Brezhnev – leader of The Soviet Union 1964–1982.

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1. Połącz wyrażenia w pary.

2. Phrasal verbs. Uzupełnij zdania przyimkami z ramki. Jeden

1. Wybierz prawidłową odpowiedź.

1. Zdecyduj, czy poniższe zdania są prawdziwe (T – true), czy

2. Połącz synonimy w pary.

1. Zadaj pytania do podkreślonych części zdań, używając zaimków

2. They started working here 8 years ago?

4. Most people want to go on holiday in January.

5. Pawluk explained why they were there.

1. Wybierz prawidłową odpowiedź.

4. fiancée d. all the vehicles on the roads

3. Znajdź w diagramie słowa związane z pracą i zatrudnieniem,

1. Uzupełnij zdania wyrażeniami z tekstu tak, aby znaczyły to samo,

I want to __________ __________ __________ at this.

2. There was snow on both sides of the street.

The street was __________ __________ __________ .

3. I will tell you which way you should go.

I will __________ __________ __________ .

4. He wrote down what she said.

He _________ _________ _________ _________ what she said.

5. This was the main thing I noticed because it was odd-looking.

This ________ ________ ________ because it was odd-looking.

He is driving here from the bank at the moment.

2. Połącz wyrazy o przeciwstawnym znaczeniu.

1. Zdecyduj, czy poniższe zdania są prawdziwe (T – true), czy

2. Połącz zdania o podobnym znaczeniu.

2. Uzupełnij zdania słowami z tekstu. Pierwsze litery wyrazów

1. Wybierz prawidłową odpowiedź.

2. Połącz wyrazy w pary, aby utworzyły wyrażenie użyte w tekście.

2. Do poniższych opisów dopasuj odpowiednie słowa z poprzednich

3. Znajdź słowa w wężu odnoszące się do świata przestępczości

.................... – the person who tries to find criminals

5. .................... – an illegal act

1. Uporządkuj litery, aby utworzyć wyrazy z tekstu, i uzupełnij nimi

2. Wybierz prawidłową odpowiedź.

1. Połącz w pary wyrazy o podobnym znaczeniu.

2. Odpowiedz na pytania za pomocą tzw. krótkich odpowiedzi, np.

3. Was the robber wearing handcuffs?

4. Did the detectives interrogate the robber?

1. Wybierz prawidłową odpowiedź.

2. Połącz wyrazy o przeciwstawnym znaczeniu.

3. Uzupełnij zdania słowami z tekstu. Pierwsze litery wyrazów

of that at all! You have to believe me, I had no idea!

5. I had a job i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ today. I think it went well.

1. Połącz wyrazy z odpowiednimi definicjami.

3. motive c. the person in court who decides how to punish a criminal

4. jail d. the medical process of taking medicine to become healthy

5. treatment e. what somebody does, how somebody acts

6. sympathy f. an informal word for “prison”, the place where criminals go as

8. judge h. with specific details

2. Poniższe zdania można wypowiedzieć pod wpływem różnych

3. Połącz zdania o podobnym znaczeniu.

4. Phrasal verbs. Uzupełnij zdania czasownikami z ramki.

1. Uzupełnij zdania czasownikami z ramki.

5. They asked him e. to the police station.

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1. Odpowiedz na pytania za pomocą tzw. krótkich odpowiedzi, np.

3. Did Jan Król have a beer in a pub that day?

5. Is the old man at home at the end of the chapter?

2. Połącz wyrazy w pary, aby utworzyć wyrażenia użyte w tekście.

1. Znajdź w diagramie słowa z poprzednich rozdziałów związane ze

2. Uzupełnij zdania przyimkami z ramki.

1. Uzupełnij zdania wyrażeniami z tekstu tak, aby znaczyły to samo,

I want to __ at this.

The street was __ .

I will __ .

He _____ _ _ _____ what she said.

This because it was odd-looking.

The detective to the reception desk.

The hotel guests sometimes friends.

five minutes.

It’s probably .

He .

I will call _ _ .

I was ___ _ _____ the museum.

He isn’t ___ _ _____ long speeches.

He _ _ Islam.

_ _ we used to drink.