Question

In 1932, at the age of 44, Raymond Chandler decided to become a crime fiction writer after losing his job as an oil company executive during the Depression. His decision turned out to be a wise one indeed, as a popular crime magazine publishied his first short story "Blackmailers Don't Shoot". In 1939, Chandler wrote his first novel, "The Big Sleep", feauturing the detective who would become his most famous character -wisecracking private eye- Philip Marlowe who had to deal with crime on the tough streets of Los Angeles. Chandler gave his readers an unforgettable portrait of Los Angeles - "a city where lawlessness mixed with luxury and dreams". His fascinating detective Philip Marlowe soon became a true American Classic.

1 read the text again and mark the sentences t (true) or f (false). a) Chandler quit his job at an oil company to become a writer.
b) Chandler's first story successful.
c) Philip Marlow whas Chandler's most popular character.
d) Chandler used Los Angeles for the setting off many his stories.​

Answer 1

Răspuns:a-true b-true c-false or true d-false

Explicație:aBecause he sad that:Raymond Chandler decided to become a crime fiction writer after losing his job as an oil company

b because his decision turned out to be a wise one indeed, as a popular,wise -este buna sau ceva de bine cwill be false if its write wite Marlow and true if will made a mistake[daca ai facut o greaseala la Marlow la c atunci e adevarata]

d He wrote some about Los Angeles but the are just 2 or 4

Answer 2

Răspuns:

a) Chandel quit his job at an oil company to become a writer. (t)

b) Chandler's first story successful. (t)

c) Philip Marlow whas Chandler's most popula character. (t)

d) Chandler used Los Angeles for the setting off many his stories. (t)

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