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Reading

1. Read the text and write if the statements bellow are: 1) True   2) False   3) Not stated. (10 points)

                                    The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories

The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories were first introduced (1) in 1927. They are a series of books about the adventures of brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, teenage detectives who solve mysteries. The Hardy Boys were so popular among boys that in the 1930s a similar series was created for girls about a detective Nancy Drew. The cover of each volume of The Hardy Boys states that the author of the series is Frank Dixon. The Nancy Drew Mystery Stories for girls are supposedly written by Carol Keen. Over the years, though, many fans of both series were surprised to find out that Frank Dixon and Carol Keen were only pen names. Nobody knew who was hiding behind those names or whom actually these stories were written by.

The Hardy Boys and The Nancy Drew Stories were done through a process that is called ghostwriting. A ghost-writer creates a book according to a specific formula. Ghost-writers are paid for writing books, but their names do not appear on the covers when the works are published. Books for children or adults can be created by ghost-writers, but most often they work on book series.

The initial idea for both The Hardy Boys and The Nancy Drew Stories was developed by a man named Edward Stratemeyer, who owned a publishing company that specialised in children’s books. Edward Stratemeyer noticed the popularity of mysteries among adults and decided that children would enjoy reading mysteries about younger detectives too.

The process of creating is the following: first the plot, the setting, and the characters are described by the publisher. Then a ghost-writer is hired to develop the ideas into a book. After the ghost-writer has written the book, it is sent back to the publisher for corrections and is mailed back. Once the book will be approved, it is ready for publication.

The ghostwriting process is often attacked by criticism. They say it is designed to produce books quickly rather than create quality literature. Despite the debates about the literary value of these books, they have had a great influence on American and even global culture. Edward Stratemeyer and his ghost-writers will never be heard by most of Americans, but Nancy Drew and Frank and Joe Hardy will be remembered by millions of teenagers.

1. The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories series was created mostly for boys.
2. The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories series was created in 1930s.
3. Frank Dixon and Carol Keen were the writers’ real names.
4. A process when the writer’s name doesn’t appear on the boor’s cover is called ghostwriting.
5. Ghost-writers are well-paid for writing books.
6. The father of the idea for both The Hardy Boys and The Nancy Drew Stories was a man named Edward Stratemeyer.
7. Edward Stratemeyer specialised on publishing popular books for adults.
8. A ghost-writer is hired in a special writing agency.
9. The publisher doesn’t see the book unless it is ready for publication.
10. The quality of such books is rather questionable.

2. Reread the text and write out all the passive forms. There are 20 of them. (10 points)                                      Total for reading: 20 points

  Reading keys:

                                                  The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories

The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories were first introduced 1 in 1927. They are a series of books about the adventures of brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, teenage detectives who solve mysteries. The Hardy Boys were so popular among boys that in the 1930s a similar series was created 2 for girls about a detective Nancy Drew. The cover of each volume of The Hardy Boys states that the author of the series is Frank Dixon. The Nancy Drew Mystery Stories for girls are supposedly written 3 by Carol Keen. Over the years, though, many fans of both series were surprised 4 to find out that Frank Dixon and Carol Keen were only pen names. Nobody knew who was hiding behind those names or whom actually these stories were written by 5.The Hardy Boys and The Nancy Drew Stories were done 6 through a process that is called 7 ghostwriting. A ghost-writer creates a book according to a specific formula. Ghost-writers are paid 8 for writing books, but their names do not appear on the covers when the works are published 9 . Books for children or adults can be created 10 by ghost-writers, but most often they work on book series.The initial idea for both The Hardy Boys and The Nancy Drew Stories was developed 11 by a man named Edward Stratemeyer, who owned a publishing company that specialised in children’s books. Edward Stratemeyer noticed the popularity of mysteries among adults and decided that children would enjoy reading mysteries about younger detectives too.The process of creating is the following: first the plot, the setting, and the characters are described 12 by the publisher. Then a ghost-writer is hired 13 to develop the ideas into a book. After the ghost-writer has written the book, it is sent 14 back to the publisher for corrections and is mailed 15 back. Once the book will be approved 16 , it is ready for publication.The ghostwriting process is often attacked 17 by criticism. They say it is designed 18 to produce books quickly rather than create quality literature. Despite the debates about the literary value of these books, they have had a great influence on American and even global culture. Edward Stratemeyer and his ghost-writers will never be heard 19by most of Americans, but Nancy Drew and Frank and Joe Hardy will be remembered 20 by millions of teenagers.

1. The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories series was created mostly for boys. 1) True  
2. The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories series was created in 1930s. 2) False  
3. Frank Dixon and Carol Keen were the writers’ real names. 2) False  
4. A process when the writer’s name doesn’t appear on the boor’s cover is called ghostwriting. 1) True  
5. Ghost-writers are well-paid for writing books. 3) Not stated
6. The father of the idea for both The Hardy Boys and The Nancy Drew Stories was a man named Edward Stratemeyer. 1) True  
7. Edward Stratemeyer specialised on publishing popular books for adults. 2) False  
8. A ghost-writer is hired in a special writing agency. 3) Not stated
9. The publisher doesn’t see the book unless it is ready for publication. 2) False  
10. The quality of such books is rather questionable. 1) True  

Reading keys:

Task 1.

1. 1) True  
2. 2) False  
3. 2) False  
4. 1) True  
5.  3) Not stated
6. 1) True  
7. 2) False
8. 3) Not stated
9. 2) False  
10. 1) True  

Task 2.

1. were ( first) introduced
2. was created
3. are (supposedly) written
4. were surprised
5. were written by
6. were done
7. is called
8. are paid
9. are published
10. can be created
11. was developed
12. are described
13. is hired
14. is sent
15. is mailed
16. will be approved
17. is (often) attacked
18. is designed
19. will never be heard
20. will be remembered