Death's Lines

Reading Comprehension - English Language

(Everyone turns.)

Gillian: Who are you?

Zoe: Do you have brains?

(Ad-libbed responses: โ€œFair enough,โ€ โ€œGood idea,โ€ โ€œSafer that way,โ€ etc.)

William: Deโ€™Ath? Donโ€™t you mean Death?

Gillian: Murder? Hang on, why arenโ€™t you scared of us? Boo!

Bella: Slightly? Weโ€™re dead, and youโ€™re having a chat like itโ€™s tea time!

Winnie: Zoe likes open minds tooโ€”different reason though.

Malcolm: Of course I am!

Bella: (Fake sobbing.) Oh, Victor! My darling! Who could do this to you?

Winnie: Ernest.

Gillian: (Hands Deโ€™Ath the card.)

Bella: Donโ€™t forget Patti.

Zoe: Patti the Poltergeist.

Malcolm: Well, technically, we all did.

William: Wait. You said murder? You canโ€™t mean this is murder!

Bella: Oh, must this take long? If Victorโ€”or Ernest or whateverโ€”stays dead, Iโ€™ll need a new potential husband. Theyโ€™re all dressed so splendidlyโ€ฆ clearly wealthy enough to keep me in the manner I deserve.

Zoe: Basingstoke?

Gillian: True. I became a ghost immediately after dying. Didnโ€™t even have time to dry off.

Winnie: Unless the CCTV shows nothing, itโ€™s unclear who did it.

(A beat.)

Zoe: Oh, shameโ€”I wanted to watch this on YouBoo.

Malcolm: Zoe, you donโ€™t need to watchโ€”youโ€™re here.

Winnie: Just a minute, Inspector. If one of us is nicked, how do you punish a ghost?

Gillian: Why me?

Winnie: Because youโ€™re easiest to imagine not being there.

Zoe: What? No! I done nothing.

Bella: Thatโ€™s just how she talks, Inspector. She donโ€™t know no different.

Deโ€™Ath: So one or more of you is responsible for the deaths of Professor Ernest Jones and Patti the Poltergeist. I intend to find out who!

Zoe: And then what?

Deโ€™Ath: Then the guilty will face consequences.

Malcolm: Consequences! Missed that one.

Zoe: (To Gillian) What did he say?

Gillian: Youโ€™ll be nicked.

Zoe: But I didnโ€™t do nothing!

(All groan.)

Gillian: Life? Are you sure?

Zoe: Weโ€™re already deadโ€ฆ haha.

Malcolm: A week in Basingstoke?

Gillian: (To audience.) We have a murder to solve. So, ladies and gentlemen, let us see if we can, between us, solve these crimes, as we open up the floor to questions from the audience.

(Audience questions โ€“ see production notes.)

Scene 2 โ€“ The Reveal

Winnie: Her real name was Sharon.

Zoe: Sharon?

Winnie: Yes, she told me while I was doing her hair before we came out tonight.

William: She didnโ€™t have any ingredients for potions.

Bella: Oh, well surmised, Inspector! Bravo!

Malcolm: (To Gillian) So we can go?

Zoe: What? Me? No! I liked Patti. She was my friend.

Malcolm: That doesnโ€™t sound like Zoe. She only pulls hair off if sheโ€™s going to eat theirโ€ฆ B-R-A-I-N-S.

William: Real wine!

Winnie: What? Me? No, donโ€™t be silly. Why would I want to kill Victor? And why would I want to kill Patti? I helped her get ready for tonight, for goodnessโ€™ sake. I helped her with her hair!

William: So thatโ€™s why you wanted me to spend time with Patti! You wanted her sneezes to use in your spells! She and Gillian are the only ones who are officially spooks!

Winnie: Yes, yes, OK. I stabbed him, but I didnโ€™t know then he wasnโ€™t a vampire. He accused me of shoddy spells.

Zoe: Is that near Cognito?

Bella: Yes Zoe, yes, it is. Just down the road.

Gillian: Look, Inspector โ€“ Victor, or Ernest, whoever he was, must have known the risks when he came to live with us. Anyone could have found out at any time he wasnโ€™t a vampire. It wouldnโ€™t have taken a genius.

William: Keeping up standards, Winnie, good girl.

Malcolm: Zoe, Iโ€™m sorry to say, the house belonged to Victor, I think weโ€™re all going to have to move toโ€ฆ (braces himself) Basingstoke!

(All except Deโ€™Ath.) Nooooooo!

(Curtain.)

Sales

  • English Language
  • 11th grade

Sales

Vocabulary - English Language

Task 1. 

Match the sales terms with their definitions:

  1.  
  2. 1. Prospect
  3. 2. Close the deal
  4. 3. Upsell
  5. 4. Crossโ€‘sell
  6. 5. Objection
  7. 6. Followโ€‘up
  8. 7. Pipeline

      A. A potential customer who has shown interest in your product.
B. The process of moving a potential customer through the sales stages.
C. A person or company that might become a customer.
D. To finalize a sale and get the customerโ€™s agreement.
E. A customerโ€™s concern or reason for not buying.
F. To sell an additional, related product to an existing customer.
G. To offer a higherโ€‘end version of the product the customer is considering.
H. Contacting a customer after the initial interaction to check satisfaction or offer more.

 

Task 2. Handling Objections 

You are a sales manager at a tech store. Your customer has the following objections. Respond politely and persuasively (2โ€“3 sentences per reply). Use phrases like:

 

I understand your concernโ€ฆ

Thatโ€™s a great questionโ€ฆ

Let me explain howโ€ฆ

Actually, this feature helps youโ€ฆ

 

This laptop is too expensive. I can find a cheaper one online.
Your reply: _________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

Iโ€™m not sure this software will work with my current systemยป
Your reply: _________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

I need more time to think about it
Your reply: _________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________

 

Task 3. Writing: Sales Email 

Task. Write a short sales email (80-100 words) to a potential

client. Use the template below and include:

1) a clear subject line

2) a greeting.

3) 1โ€“2 sentences about your product/service

4) 1 benefit for the client.

5) call to action (e.g., ยซLetโ€™s schedule a callโ€ฆยป).

6) A polite closing.

Template:

Subject: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Dear (Clientโ€™s Name),

__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________

I believe this solution will help you ______________________________________.

Would you be available for a quick call next week to discuss 

further?

Best regards,
(Your Name)
(Your Position)

 

Task 4. Discussion Questions 

Answer 2 of the following questions in 2โ€“3 sentences. 

Use professional vocabulary from Part 1.

  1.  
  2. What are the most important qualities of a successful salesperson? Why?
  3. How can technology (e.g., CRM systems) improve the sales process?
  4. Why is followโ€‘up important after closing a deal?

Your answers:

  1. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
  2. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
  3. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Evaluation Criteria:

Vocabulary: Accurate use of sales terms (Task 1, 4).

Communication: Polite, persuasive language (Task 2, 3).

Structure: Clear organization in writing (Task 3).

Fluency: Logical, concise answers (Task 4).

 

Liz

Traveling

There was [vigorous ] debate about the reasons why people are so [desirous] of  travelling  the world, but [conventional ] wisdom says, "You [venture ] into unknown lands because that is where your heart will take you." So the [subtle ] question is: why does your heart do that?

A [nimble ] mind might come up with dozens of answers for why traveling is an [intrinsic ] part of our lives. I will share just a couple with you.

We are always excited to [embark ] on a new journey because we are eager to experience something new. Sometimes life turns [bland], and that's when travel comes into play. Imagine that you're exploring a new city, walking along narrow Italian streets, climbing the Great Wall of China and losing your breath, or enjoying some New York street food on the fly. It's a brand new feelingโ€”a brand new you.

We travel for people. Now my friends are geographically [dispersed], and I am super excited to meet them, whether in an armpit of Indonesia or a giant [vibrant ] city.  Itโ€™s so curious how people of different cultures can come together. Trust me, you will never feel [desolate] traveling solo; you will always find like-minded people everywhere! Wherever I traveled, I was always welcomed and never given a [raw ]deal.

And not only human beings are objects of [scrutiny ] for travelers, but also culture. We tend to [scrutinize ]cultural differences and [latch ] onto some peculiarities between themโ€”different world perceptions, religions, customs, and mindsets. For those who are [receptive ] and open-minded, there are heaps of things to explore!

So time and [tide ] wait for no man! Go and book your flight, have a whale of a time, and figure out what your reasons for traveling are!

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