A "Dangerous Assignment" radio play first aired on May 17, 1950 on NBC A Disgruntled Sheik Government agent, Steve Mitchel, is given his next assignment. It takes him to Saudi Arabia. At first, he's a little reluctant to go. He wonders why this is a government assignment. But there is an Arab leader, a Sheik, who is disgruntled (upset and unhappy) with an oil company. Keep the Sheik Happy The United States wants their relationship with Saudi Arabia to be on good terms, so if a company is having trouble, the government is ready and willing to step in and help resolve the problem. Listen and find out what the problem is. What is it that is making the Sheik disgruntled? FREE PDF: Keywords & Transcript Quizlet: Have fun learning the keywords with English-Chinese Flashcards and Games. DL082 Keywords on Quizlet Let’s talk: If you were given this assignment, would you feel the same way Steve Mitchel feels? He doesn’t seem to want to go to Arabia. Would … [Read more...]
DL081: Poirot — Careless Victim — But how did you know?
DL081: Hercule Poirot and the Case of the Careless Victim — Act 3: Scene 1 Poirot points out the clues Miss Fletcher and Inspector Stevens are quite amazed at Poirot. How did he figure out that this man wasn't Mr Parrish? Over tea in the airport café, Poirot identifies the clues he had noticed along the way and explains how Kent carried out his act of deception right under their noses. A paradox Mr Parrish wasn't very consistent in his behavior. When Poirot noticed his mismatched socks, he couldn't dismiss it from his thoughts. Alongside some other clues, it was the paradox that led him to understand who he was dealing with. Poirot's problems get ironed out Solving the murder had a couple of perks for Poirot as well. Listen to see how he benefited from getting involved in this case. FREE PDF: Keywords & Transcript Quizlet: Have fun learning the keywords with English-Chinese Flashcards and Games. DL081 Keywords on Quizlet FREE MP3: Full Radio Play Review … [Read more...]
DL080: Poirot — Careless Victim — Tragedy strikes
DL080: Hercule Poirot and the Case of the Careless Victim — Act 2: Scenes 5 & 6 Tragedy Strikes Laura never did get to see her father, and now he’s been in an accident. What a tragedy! Will she ever see him again? Is he going to be all right? Inspector Stevens heads straight for the accident scene. A Mad Rush But Poirot doesn’t. He’s miles ahead of everyone else in his analysis of the clues. He’s been ‘employing the little grey cells’ and realizes that the accident is just a clever trick to send him in the wrong direction. You might say it's a "red herring" — something that purposely distracts attention from the real issue. A red herring is actually a salted and smoked fish. If a guy were being chased by hunting dogs, he might pull a red herring across his trail. The dogs would be confused and go after the fish instead of him. Poirot heads for the airport instead. He has to stop Hilary Kent! FREE PDF: Keywords & Transcript Quizlet: Have fun learning … [Read more...]
DL079: Poirot — The Careless Victim — In a fog
DL079: Hercule Poirot: The Case of the Careless Victim — Act 2: Scenes 3 & 4 Come along, Johnny! Poirot and Miss Fletcher go in search of Laura Parrish. Poirot gets Johnny, the elevator man, to join the search. Why does he need Johnny? What is his real purpose in inviting Johnny along? Johnny says Poirot is wasting his time in the basement. He seems to be trying to make him give up his search. It is as I feared. But the search does pay off. What do they find? Does this lead to any more clues? In a fog When Poirot gets back to Parrish's room, he finds that Inspector Stevens didn't keep a careful eye on Mr Parrish. Stevens thinks his investigation is more important than playing bodyguard to a man who doesn't appreciate it. He admits, however, that he hasn't gotten anywhere in his investigation. His mind is cloudy; he is still in a fog. FREE PDF: Keywords & Transcript Quizlet: Have fun learning the keywords with English-Chinese Flashcards and Games. DL079 … [Read more...]
DL078: Poirot — Careless Victim — In search of clues
DL078: Hercule Poirot: The Case of the Careless Victim — Act 2: Scene 1 & 2 CSI – Crime Scene Investigation: Poirot, Inspector Stevens, and Miss Fletcher all go upstairs to the room above Miss Fletcher’s room — the room where Poirot says the murder took place. No one is there. It gives them a chance to investigate the room and learn what they can about Mr. Parrish, the important man who needed a bodyguard because of death threats. Pay attention to the details they learn here from the clues. Jittery Threats: While there, they are surprised by the return of Mr. Parrish. It’s quite a relief that the murderer hasn’t carried out his threat yet, but they don’t seem very friendly with each other. The situation is tense, so maybe that explains the unfriendly atmosphere. Laura's Whereabouts: Mr Parrish is packing his things, getting ready to leave New York. Before he goes, he expects his daughter to come visit him, but she hasn’t shown up yet. I wonder what is keeping … [Read more...]
DL077: Poirot — Careless Victim — Police protection!
DL077: Hercule Poirot: The Case of the Careless Victim — Act 1: Scene 4 Police Protection Inspector Stevens arrives at the hotel already predicting who the victim and the murderer are. However, he is in for a bit of a surprise. After identifying the body, Stevens and Poirot have the dual task of arresting the murderer all the while giving police protection to an important man who has had death threats. The man they are after likes to tease the police by giving them clues. He’s out to prove he’s smart enough to get away with murder…even with the police ‘hot on his trail.’ Come Up with a Theory Well, he has outwitted the police before, but what he doesn't realise is that this time, he has Poirot after him too... and you! Maybe you can outwit this egomaniac — this crazy murderer who is so proud of himself. Do your best to piece the clues together into a theory that makes sense, and try to pick up on more clues — especially ones that aren't even mentioned by Stevens or … [Read more...]
DL076: Poirot — The Careless Victim — Sounds Suspicious
DL076: Hercule Poirot: The Case of the Careless Victim — Act 1: Scene 3 A Logical Explanation Poirot wants to take the elevator down to the hotel lobby to meet Inspector Stevens of the New York police force. While waiting for the elevator, he explains to Miss Fletcher how he knows her room was not the actual crime scene — how it is that he knows the murder took place upstairs in the room one floor above hers. A Long Wait He has time to explain in detail because the elevator is a long time in coming. He tells Miss Fletcher all the clues he noticed that led him to this conclusion. Together, these clues made him suspicious that his first assessment was wrong. Sounds Suspicious Poirot asks the elevator attendant what took him so long. Although Johnny has an explanation, it sounds suspicious. It doesn't fit with the evidence Poirot observed. You'll have to listen and decide for yourself whether you believe Johnny or not. After listening, let me know in the comments below … [Read more...]
DL075: Poirot — Careless Victim — The Name is Poirot
Hercule Poirot: The Case of the Careless Victim — Act 1: Scenes 1 & 2 Apartment Hunting Hercule Poirot is the famous French-speaking detective from Belgium. As the story opens, he has just moved to New York and is looking for an apartment. He's told he'll be lucky to find one, but Poirot doesn't believe in luck. He believes in "employing the little gray cells" -- that is to say, he believes in using his brain to solve problems. While apartment hunting, he ends up helping a woman with her door. It is stuck. She cannot open it. Well, one thing leads to another, and he is soon involved in solving a murder. Agatha Christie, the author Poirot is the fictional detective created by Agatha Christie. She was fond of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's writings about Sherlock Holmes so she patterned her detective after his. There are many differences of course, but both are intellectuals who use their heads, not their muscles, to solve crimes. These are both good examples of the … [Read more...]
DL061: Intimidated Jury — Thieves Fall Out
Mr District Attorney and the Intimidated Jury, Scene 10 No way is that cop gonna' talk! In our last episode, the District Attorney’s chat with Mr Butler alerted Butler that he needed to do something fast or he and Stanley would be caught. The policeman was alive and recovering from a coma after getting shot by Stanley. If he ever identified Stanley, Stanley would have to stand trial again. The DA had already connected him with Stanley through Taylor. It was getting quite unnerving for Butler, but he knew exactly how to manage this situation. This was a job for Stanley! Thieves fall out Stanley's orders are to shut the cop up, but how? Stanley only knows one way to deal with any problem. But before he can carry out his plan, Harrington jumps him and handcuffs him. Stanley wonders what went wrong. How did the cop and the DA know he was coming to the hospital? He suspects Butler set him up and plans his revenge. As far as he was concerned, he and Butler had had a falling … [Read more...]
DL060: Intimidated Jury — Cat and Mouse
Mr District Attorney and the Intimidated Jury, Scene 9 [Photo © inigocia/Bigstock.com] Brilliant deduction After finding a canceled debt in Taylor’s books, the District Attorney pays Butler a visit. Butler had held the mortgage on Taylor's businesses, and now the debt is gone. Butler certainly appears to be the man Taylor felt indebted to, so the DA has deduced that Butler is the big kingpin behind the jury rigging. It's time to pay the big kingpin a visit for a game of cat and mouse. The cop will talk The DA seems ‘chatty’. Why is he telling Butler so much about the case? Butler is doing his best to distance himself from everyone that the DA mentions. He tries to deny knowing them, but the DA won’t let him get away with that. The DA even mentions the policeman. Hey, now! Isn’t he going a little too far? Why warn Butler? The DA seems to be warning him that he's almost caught. Why not have come a day or two later when he has enough evidence to arrest the guy? A game of cat and … [Read more...]
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