This is a B2 story in the genre of mystery or thriller. It's called Drawing Conclusions, which is one of the expressions I explain before I start the story.B2 phrases:- drawing conclusions- Mrs Robinson had neither seen nor heard Lorna since- take great pride in sth- to go into more detail- he couldn’t look her in the eye- was very absorbed in everything- as far as she knew, - ideas had crossed Mrs Robinson’s mind - gossip- the trouble with- was on the point of - it’s common knowledge - sooner or laterImportant words:- greenhouse (a glass house in a garden, where you keep flowers)- boot (the back of a car, where you put suitcases etc.)- to split up (to separate from your partner, husband or wife)
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