In this chapter, you will use clues to solve problems and you will learn to argue and justify your alibis. Then, you will play the role of a detective or a murderer in a role-playing game.
Mystery writers: a quiz Edgar Allan Poe Agatha Christie Arthur Conan Doyle
Agatha Christie More information: English/ about 70 detective stories She was English and she wrote about 70 detective stories. When was Agatha Christie born? When did she die? Agatha Christie was born in She died in Click on the sentences to listen to them.
Now it’s your turn: what can you say about the two following writers. Edgar Allan Poe More information: American/ detective and horror stories, poems He was American and he wrote detective and horror stories and poems. When was Edgar Allan Poe born? When did he die? Edgar Allan Poe was born in He died in 1849.
Arthur Conan Doyle He died in More information: Scottish/ the creator of Sherlock Holmes He was Scottish and invented Sherlock Holmes. When was Arthur Conan Doyle born? When did he die? Arthur Conan Doyle was born in 1859.
Recap: Agatha Christie was born in 1891 and she died in She was English and she wrote about 70 detective stories. Edgar Allan Poe was born in He died in He was American and he wrote detective and horror stories and poems.
Arthur Conan Doyle was born in He died in He was Scottish and invented Sherlock Holmes.
Are you good at maths? Complete the sentences, using this example years ago Agatha Christie died in 1976, ago. Edgar Allan Poe died in 1849, ago. Arthur Conan Doyle died in 1930, ago. 36 years 163 years 82 years