H4 The Norwood Builder - part 1

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The Norwood Builder - a Sherlock Holmes adventure

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sherlock Holmes

Before reading 'The Norwood Builder' you are going to find out who Sherlock Holmes actually is. 

Answer the questions while watching the video.

02:02

Mention at least two famous things/features of Sherlock Holmes which don't appear in the original stories by Doyle.

02:28

What is the name of the person who probably inspired Sir Arthur C. Doyle to 'create' Sherlock Holmes?

02:51

What century did the fictional Sherlock Holmes first live in?

1. 21st
2. 20th
3. 19th
4. 18th

03:55

Explain why it is quite funny that these three were fans of Holmes?

04:37

How is it explained that we know so many features of Holmes although they don't occur in the original story?

1. The original stories have been stolen by others and have been rewritten.
2. The stories of Sherlock Holmes have been adapted by so many people, adding more and more to his character.
3. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle didn't come up with a recognizable person. Later on, people adapted the stories and made Holmes the way we know him now.
4. Sherlock Holmes has been developed in our minds over the years.

03:55

Mention three famous historical persons who were a fan of Holmes

The Norwood Builder

1. Read the summary of chapter 1. 

 Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are finishing dinner when a young man quietly comes in through the door. He is frightened and asks Holmes for help. The police want to arrest him because they suspect that he is a murderer. The man’s name is John Hector McFarlane. Holmes has heard of him because he read about the crime in the newspaper that morning. He works out some facts about McFarlane by observing his appearance; for example, he guesses that he is not married because he is not wearing a wedding ring. The man points to the story about him in the newspaper. The headline says that the police have found the body of a builder in Norwood and that they are looking for McFarlane. Watson then reads the rest of the article.

2. Listen to chapter 1

3. Find 5 mistakes in the summary. Write the down on a piece of paper. 

What are the five mistakes in the summary?

Listen to the audio and complete the police rapport. Write down the answers on paper. 

Give the words you have found in the next slides

What word fits for number 1?

What words fit for number 2?

What word fits for number 3?

What word fits for number 4?

What word fits for number 5?

What word fits for number 6?

What name fits for number 7?

What word fits for number 8?

What word fits for number 9?

What word fits for number 10?

What word fits for number 10?

Read chapter one

You can find the text here

"The case which I call...."
Who is the 'I'?

Maak een chronologische volgorde van de gebeurtenissen in chapter 1.