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THEME 12 DETECTIVE STORIES

Reading

a) Answer the following questions.
1. Do you like reading detective stories or watching mystery films?
2. Have you ever witnessed a mystery? What is it? Is it solved?
3. What qualities does a person need to have to be a good detective?

b) Read the following story and put it in the correct order (1–6).

The Mystery of the Missing Diamond

A As the detective continued his search, he found a small piece of torn fabric on the fence. He collected it as evidence and
dusted it for fingerprints. Meanwhile, he learned that the gardener, Mr Thompson, was absent from the party because
of a sudden illness.

B With all the gathered evidence, Detective Johnson summoned all the suspects to the mansion. The criminal’s identity
was exposed as he revealed the torn fabric and the fingerprints matching Mr Thompson’s. It turned out Mr Thompson,
driven by jealousy, stole the diamond to settle a personal debt.

C Once upon a time, in the small town of Greenview, there was a renowned detective named Detective Johnson. One day,
he received a distress call from Mr Richards, a wealthy businessman. Mr Richards’ precious diamond seemed to vanish
from his mansion during a grand party mysteriously.

D Detective Johnson returned the diamond to Mr Richards and took Mr Thompson into custody. Detective Johnson’s keen
eye and astute observations once again solved the mystery, bringing justice to Greenview.

E The detective also examined the mansion for any clues. He found footprints leading from the ballroom to the back
garden, and it indicated that someone was walking around. In the garden, Detective Johnson discovered a broken
fence, and he deduced that the thief might have used it as an escape route.

F Detective Johnson quickly arrived at the scene and began his investigation. He interrogated the guests, who were all
present during the party. Mrs Smith, the maid, recalled cleaning the room while the guests were enjoying the festivities.
Mr Brown, the butler, mentioned noticing a suspicious man, and he was lurking around the mansion’s grounds.

c) Answer the following questions according to the story.

1. Who called Detective Johnson for help?

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2. Where and when did the diamond go missing?

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3. Who noticed a suspicious man near the mansion?
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4. What did Detective Johnson find in the garden?

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5. Why did Mr Thompson steal the diamond?
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