H4 Sherlock Holmes and the Norwood Builder - Part 2

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Sherlock Holmes and The Norwood Builder Part 2

Revision

Before reading part 2 of the story, see if you remember what happened in Part 1.

Answer the next questions about Part 1 of the story in English.

1. Can you name the three main characters in the story?

2. What is the name of the missing man
(whom the papers refer to as The Norwood Builder)

3. What was found at Oldacre's house? Try to remember as many details as you can before you check.

Vocabulary

Before listening to Part 2 of the story, there are some words that you need to know before you listen. First, match the words to their definitions, then fill the gap sentences with these words.

If you are ____________ the judge and lawyers in a court of law are deciding whether you are guilty or innocent.

_______ is a legal document that explains what you want to happen to your money and possessions after you die.

_______ is something such as a plan or letter that you may change before you finish it.

________ is someone whose job is to look after the documents in an office.

________ is someone who watches you sign an official document and then signs it to state that they have watched you.

________ is information or evidence that shows that something is definitely true.

________ is a section of a railway where a train can cross from one track to another.

_____________ is a train that makes a particular journey more quickly than ordinary trains, usually because it stops at fewer stations.

_________ is a special mark that you put on something, for example a document, to show that it is legal or official.

on trial

a will

a draft

a clerk

a witness

proof

points

an express train

a wax seal

express train

points

on trial

proof

will

witness

clerks

draft

wax seal

Listening

Now your are going to listen to part 2 of the story. In this part Sherlock questions the suspect Mr. McFarlane. While you listen you should mark the questions Sherlock asks the suspect.

Drag the questions you hear Sherlock ask McFarlane in the recording here.

SHATNB - Part 2

Did you agree to write the will?

Will you be kind enough to let him finish?

Have you got any proof of your story?

What can we say about this draft?

We already know what happened, don't we?

We already know what happened, don't we?

Pronunciation of Verbs

Give your answer in the next slide

finished

surprised

wanted

Pronunciation

Put the following words from the story in the correct column as well.

arrived

asked

decided

executed

finished

happened

helped

killed

opened

owned

reminded

signed

stayed

stopped

surprised

talked

wanted

Reading and Summarizing

Now, you are going to read part 2 of Sherlock Holmes and the Norwood Builder. Click here to open the text. After reading please answer the next questions about the text in English.

1. Why was McFarlane surprised when he'd finished reading Oldacre's will?

2. How did Sherlock find out that the will was written on a train from Norwood to London?

3. What object did McFarlane lose at the house?
His...

Finally, Sherlock thinks McFarlane is innocent. What do you think happened? Explain your answer

To be continued...