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Puzzle it out

На английском сегодня дали решить логическую задачку. Это был мой любимый тип задач по математике. Правда тут ещё и английский мешает. В толковый словарь можно залезть только два раза. Я им воспользовался один раз и решил задачу за полчаса. Пока мы с преподавателем болтали остальные мучились ещё полчаса, но где-то напортачили и всё-равно им пришлось помогать. А ВАМ СЛАБО?

There are five people staying at hotel: Mr Petty, Mr, Grove, Mrs Williams, Ms Stevens and Mr Harvey. Use the clues to complete the chart with the information below.

Room:	101	102	103	104	104
Name:
Job:
Character:
Interest:
Other:

Job:

solicitor

estate agent

surgeon

traffic warden

plumber

Character:

sociable

conceited

bossy

mean

optimistic

Interest/hobby:

painting

bird-watching

amateur dramatics

tennis

gardening

Other information:

is a widower

is Australian

is a twin

is bald

is bilingual

Clues:

• Ms Stevens usually looks on the bright side of life.
• The man in room 101 loves going to parties and meeting people.
• The person who works at a hospital is from down-under.
• Mr Grove doesn't like telling strangers what his job is - especially not motorists.
• Mr Harvey sold two houses last week. The person in the room next to him often deals with divorces and wills.
• The person who wears a uniform to work has green fingers.
• The woman who speaks German as well as she speaks English hates spending money.
• The tradesman has a dress rehearsal tonight.
• The person who loves ordering people about has an end room.
• Mr Harvey has been an ornithologist for nearly twenty years.
• The estate agent's wife passed away last year.
• Mrs Williams has an excellent serve.
• The person with a tanned scalp has a very high opinion of himself.
• The person in the room next to the plumber often visits Art galleries.
• Mr Petty is in the room between Ms Stevens and Mrs Williams.
• The traffic warden's brother was born half an hour before him.
• The optimist is staying in room 102.
• The solicitor hopes to play at Wimbledon one day.
• The person in room 104 never tips.
• Mr Harvey is in room 105.

Good luck!