H4 Sherlock Holmes and the Norwood Builder - part 3

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Sherlock Holmes and The Norwood Builder Part 3

The Norwood builder - chapter 3

In Chapter 3, Holmes is confused after visiting McFarlane’s parents and Oldacre’s house in Norwood. Then, a telegram arrives from Inspector Lestrade, and Holmes and Watson hurry back to the scene of the crime, where fresh evidence makes both detectives believe they are right. What does Holmes know that Lestrade doesn’t?

listening

You are going to listen to the chapter (see next slide). Decide whether the statements are true or false. 

TRUE

FALSE

1. Holmes goes to Blackheath and, then, comes home.

2. Holmes already thinks he knows why Oldacre drafted his will on the train.

3. Jonas Oldacre was the ex-boyfriend of McFarlane’s mother.

4. Oldacre broke off the engagement.

5. Oldacre sent Mrs McFarlane something on her wedding day.

6. McFarlane doesn’t have a reason to kill Oldacre.

7. Holmes was able to discover financial information about Oldacre.

8. At the end of the day, Holmes feels much better about the case.

9. The next day, Holmes sends Lestrade a message.

10. The police have found a fingerprint near the kitchen.

11. The fingerprint is red.

12. Lestrade and Holmes both believe that the fingerprint is McFarlane’s.

13. Holmes and Watson pace up and down along the corridor.

14. Holmes is surprised that the police didn’t find the fingerprint the day before.

1. and
2. you
3. were
4. wrong

1. had looked
2. all morning
3. certainly
4. now

1. The first 'I'
2. The second 'I'
3. searched
4. carefully

Read the text of chapter 3

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What is the problem with the fingerprint?