1. 主讲教师： 吕旻 基础英语阶段 创优班

2. VerbsNouns Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events Vocabulary Link Use each verb with a noun to make eight expressions. Write the expressions on the lines below. Some of the nouns will be used more than once. arrestcatchquestion breakhavesolve commitmake an alibia lawa crime a confessiona criminal _______________ a criminal _______________ a crime Cops and robbers arrest a criminal break a law commit a crime Keys catch a criminal have an alibi make a confession question a criminal solve a crime

3. Vocabulary Link Look at the expressions the former exercise. Which actions does a police detective do? Which ones does a criminal do? Label the actions D (detective) or C (criminal). Cops and robbers arrest a criminal break a law commit a crime catch a criminal have an alibi make a confession question a criminal solve a crime D ( ) D D C D C C C Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events Keys

4. Vocabulary Link Look at the pictures. What is happening? Make at least two sentences about each picture. Use expressions from the first exercise. Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events Cops and robbers arrest a criminal break a law commit a crime catch a criminal have an alibi make a confession question a criminal solve a crime

5. Listening Proper names Sherlock Holmes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Dr. Watson Scottish 221B Baker Street A Study in Scarlet The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Other words imaginary intelligent detective criminal Language Notes The greatest detective Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events

6. one of the most famous detectives ever known Listening Keys The greatest detective Listen and complete the following sentence. Sherlock Holmes is who written by ___________________________________ is an imaginary detective who appeared in sixty stories _________________________________________ the Scottish author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle _________________________________. Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events

7. Listening The greatest detective Listen again and check ( ) the box of each correct answer. √ actorwriterdoctor ( ) √ 1. What was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s first job? 2. When was the first Sherlock Holmes story published? 187718781887 ( ) √ 3. Holmes was very _________. intelligentstrongquick ( ) Keys 4. Who did Holmes work with? Dr. SamsonDr. WatsonDr. Smith ( ) √ 5. Where is the Sherlock Holmes Museum? ScotlandEnglandThe United States ( ) √ √ Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events

8. Speaking Here are some useful expressions for talking about possibility and impossibility. The Dodd Diamond It’s likely (that) … There’s a good chance (that) … I bet (that) … It’s unlikely (that) … It doesn’t seem possible (that) … I doubt (that) … Talking about possibility Talking about impossibility Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events Useful Expressions Talking about possibility and impossibility

9. Speaking The Dodd Diamond Listen to the conversation between Detectives Stye and Frye. Then practice the conversation with a partner. Stye: Frye: Stye: Frye: Stye: Frye: stye Do you know the Dodd Diamond? Of course! The museum owns it. Not anymore! Someone stole it last night! Really? How did it happen? Well, it’s unlikely the criminal walked into the room. There’s an alarm on the floor. But there’s no alarm for the skylight. You’re right! I bet the criminal climbed down a rope. Then he took the diamond without touching the floor! Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events

10. 3 Speaking The Dodd Diamond How did the criminal steal the diamond? Number the steps from 1 to 4. He climbed down the rope. He opened the skylight. He threw down a rope. He stole the diamond. ( ) 1 2 4 Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events Keys

11. Speaking 1. I love chocolate. 2. My family has moved house six times. 3. _______________________________ 4. _______________________________ 5. _______________________________ 6. _______________________________ The Dodd Diamond Make a list of 6 statements about yourself. Some of the statements should be true and some should be false. Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events

12. Speaking The Dodd Diamond Take turns reading the statements to your partner. Your partner should say whether each statement seems likely or not and give reasons for saying so. A: I love chocolate. B: There’s a good chance that’s true. I know you like sweets. You probably like chocolate, too. A: My family has moved house six times. B: It doesn’t seem possible. A: Why do you say that? B: I’ve known you since we were kids. And my mother told me that your parents have worked here for more than twenty years. Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events

13. Communication Read this true story. With a partner, brainstorm any questions that come to mind. Charles Lindbergh was a famous pilot. He was the first man to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Anne Lindbergh was his wife. They were very rich. On the cold night of March 1,1932, someone kidnapped their baby from their home. The kidnapper used a ladder. The person wrote a note and asked for $50,000. What time did the crime happen? The Lindbergh kidnapping Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events

14. Communication There were many people involved in the Lindbergh case. Read each profile. Which people seem suspicious to you? Charles and Anne Lindbergh Someone kidnapped their baby. Charles was a reserved man. Anne was shy and quiet. Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events The Lindbergh kidnapping

15. Communication The Lindbergh kidnapping There were many people involved in the Lindbergh case. Read each profile. Which people seem suspicious to you? Violet Sharpe She was one of the Lindbergh’s maids. She was not in the house on March 1. She was sad and unhealthy. She drank poison and died. Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events

16. Communication The Lindbergh kidnapping There were many people involved in the Lindbergh case. Read each profile. Which people seem suspicious to you? Ernie Brinkert He was Violet’s boyfriend. He knew about the Lindberghs. His handwriting didn’t match the kidnapper’s note. Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events

17. Communication The Lindbergh kidnapping There were many people involved in the Lindbergh case. Read each profile. Which people seem suspicious to you? Bruno Hauptmann He was a carpenter. Detectives found money in his house. He had a ladder. Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events

18. Communication The Lindbergh kidnapping There were many people involved in the Lindbergh case. Read each profile. Which people seem suspicious to you? Betty Gow She was one of the Lindbergh’s maids. She was the last person to see the baby. She loved the baby. She fainted at the trial. Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events

19. Communication The Lindbergh kidnapping There were many people involved in the Lindbergh case. Read each profile. Which people seem suspicious to you? Amandus Hochmuth He was 87 years old. He was the Lindbergh’s neighbor. He saw Bruno in a car near the Lindbergh mansion. Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events

20. Communication The Lindbergh kidnapping Read more about the Lindbergh case. Decades later, there is still no proof of who the real kidnapper was in the Lindbergh case. Tragically, the baby was found dead two months after the kidnapping. Bruno Hauptmann was arrested and executed in 1936, but he never made a confession. Many people still believe he was not the real kidnapper. Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events

21. Communication The Lindbergh kidnapping Discuss with a partner which person possibly committed the crime. Use expressions for talking about possibility and impossibility. You may or may not agree with your partner. A: Do you believe that Bruno Hauptmann was the real kidnapper? B: I doubt that he was. He never made a confession, did he? A: If it wasn’t him... it could have been Betty Gow. What do you think? B: Well, it’s unlikely that she did it. She loved the baby. And she even fainted at the trial. Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events

22. Communication The Lindbergh kidnapping Think of a strange event or story you have heard of. Tell your partner the story. You may use the information in the box to create conversations. When I was visiting my grandfather in his village I witnessed a very strange event. It wasn’t raining and the women of the village went to a special place to make the rain fall. And that night it rained. But I think it was just a coincidence. Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events

23. Information for practice Communication Strange events The Lindbergh kidnapping Mysteries Lesson A A detective is on the case.Lesson B Mysteries and strange events Think of a strange event or story you have heard of. Tell your partner the story. You may use the information in the box to create conversations. Possibility It’s likely to be just a coincidence. It could be a UFO. It can be a power breakdown. When Several years ago One night When I was visiting my grandfather in his village … make the rain fall, and it rained that night. hovering in the distance and it didn’t move for an hour. the lights turned off suddenly and it was quite scary. Women gathered and prayed to I saw a bright object In the dorm where we lived, What happened

24. Global Viewpoints: Elementary, my dear Tara! Mysteries and strange events City Living: Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case.

25. Proper names La Llorona New Jersey Other words devil hairy haunt hoax pyramid scary sneaky UFO wander weep Global Viewpoints Mysteries and strange events Before You Watch Language Notes Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case.

26. What mystery or event does each person mention? Watch the interviews Mysteries and strange events and match the names with the correct information. Global Viewpoints While You Watch Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case.

27. Keys Global Viewpoints While You Watch What mystery or event does each person mention? Watch the interviews and match the names with the correct information. 1.Agnes 2.Dave 3.Catherine 4.Lourdes 5.Alejandra 6.Calum a. b. c. d. e. f. a scary event that happened in his dorm the “Jersey Devil” UFOs a Mexican tale about a woman who wanders the streets a strange event that happened in her grandfather’s village the Pyramids e ____ d b c f a ■ Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case.

28. Global Viewpoints Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case. What do these people say? Watch the interviews again and circle the correct words. While You Watch

29. _______ 1.Agnes says the women in the village went to a special place to make the rain stop / fall. 2.Dave says people say you can hear “La Llorona” when there is a strong / no wind. 3.Catherine says the Jersey Devil is big, hairy, and very sneaky / slow. 4.Lourdes would like to think that UFOs are real / a hoax. 5.Alejandra would like to know when / how the Pyramids were made. 6.Calum says the lights in his dorm turned on / off suddenly. ■ Keys Global Viewpoints While You Watch What do these people say? Watch the interviews again and circle the correct words. _____________ __________ _________ ________ _____ Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case.

30. City Living Elementary, my dear Tara! Main characters Roberto Chavez Mike JohnsonSun-hee Park Tara GreeneTakeshi Mifune Claudia Oliveira Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case.

31. City Living In this episode, Tara acts like her favorite detective to solve “The Mystery of the Missing Yogurt.” Tara invites her friends over to find out who ate Sun-hee’s yogurt. Someone in this room has committed a crime. Preview Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case.

32. Tara explains the crime and gives details about how the criminal worked. The thief worked calmly, quietly, and very neatly. City Living In this episode, Tara acts like her favorite detective to solve “The Mystery of the Missing Yogurt.” Preview Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case.

33. She then starts pointing the finger at people she thinks were involved. I have an alibi. I was out of town last week. City Living In this episode, Tara acts like her favorite detective to solve “The Mystery of the Missing Yogurt.” Preview Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case.

34. Tara accuses Claudia and describes how she thinks Claudia stole the yogurt. It was late … you slowly entered the kitchen … City Living In this episode, Tara acts like her favorite detective to solve “The Mystery of the Missing Yogurt.” Preview Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case.

35. Then, while Claudia is telling Tara that she’s innocent, the real “criminal” walks in! City Living In this episode, Tara acts like her favorite detective to solve “The Mystery of the Missing Yogurt.” Preview Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case.

36. Look at the photos below. Then answer the questions. Choose a, b, or c. 1. According to Tara, who committed a crime? 2. How does Tara describe the “criminal”? 3. What is Roberto’s alibi? City Living Preview Keys Someone in this room has committed a crime. The thief worked calmly, quietly, and very neatly. I have an alibi. I was out of town last week. a. one of her friendsb. a person they don’t knowc. a neighbor a. nervousb. calmc. noisy a. He was asleep.b. He was out of town.c. He doesn’t like yogurt. Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case.

37. 4. What “crime” is Tara accusing Claudia of committing? 5. How does Tara say Claudia took the yogurt? City Living Preview Keys a. breaking somethingb. stealing somethingc. lying about something a. slowly and neatlyb. quickly and noisilyc. nervously and quietly It was late … you slowly entered the kitchen … Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case. Look at the photos below. Then answer the questions. Choose a, b, or c.

38. While You Watch What happens? Watch the video. Number the sentences from 1 to 6 to put them in order. City Living While You Watch Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case.

39. While You Watch What happens? Watch the video. Number the sentences from 1 to 6 to put them in order. Tara shows everyone the “weapon.” Tara comes in and starts talking about a “crime.” Roberto, Claudia, Takeshi, and Sun-hee are sitting in the living room. Mike comes in, goes to the refrigerator, and takes some yogurt. Tara accuses Claudia of eating Sun-hee’s yogurt. Sun-hee says her yogurt is missing. City Living While You Watch Keys 4 ____ 2 1 6 5 3 Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case.

40. Here are some useful expressions in the video. Everyday English Talking about possibility and impossibility Adverbs of manner Come on. Does anybody know …? Go on. What are you talking about? What’s up? Who knows … Well, Now. Note… It’s very likely … Maybe … calmly carefully neatly quietly slowly City Living Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case. While You Watch

41. Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case. City Living (1) why Tara asked us to come here today? She said something about solving a crime and arresting a criminal. Watch the video again and fill in the blanks with the information you hear. Does anybody know Keys While You Watch Roberto: Takeshi: Tara: All: Tara: Sun-hee: Tara: Sun-hee: Tara: Someone in this room has committed a crime. What? (2). (3) ? A theft. Someone ate Sun-hee’s yogurt! (4), my yogurt is missing. But it’s OK. It’s only yogurt. It starts with yogurt. Next time it’s your cookies, your ice cream... (5) where it will end? OK... OK. (6). (7) one of you did it because you all have a key to this apartment. Come onWhat are you talking about Well Who knows Go on It’s very likely

42. City Living While You Watch Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case. Watch the video again and fill in the blanks with the information you hear. Keys City Living While You Watch I’m the detective. I didn’t do it. (8). The thief worked (9), (10), and very (11). (12) the weapon. (holds up spoon) Clean and dry. Tara: Confess! You’re always too busy to go shopping! You didn’t have any yogurt. You were hungry. It was late! You waited until everyone went to bed and then you (13) entered the kitchen, you made sure no one was there, then you (14) took this spoon and — very (15) — opened the refrigerator door and ate Sun - hee’s yogurt! (jokingly) No! No! It’s not true! Tara: Claudia: Mike: (enters apartment using key) Hey, everyone! (to Tara while taking spoon and walking towards fridge) Thanks. Nice hat! (to all while eating yogurt) (16) ? Nowcalmly quietly neatly Note slowly carefully quietly What’s up

43. Here are more useful expressions used in talking about possibility and impossibility. Useful Expressions Expressing impossibility City Living After You Watch Expressing possibility It’s likely / probable / quite possible that … He’s likely to … I dare say that … Very likely / Probably / Possibly / Perhaps / Maybe, … There’s a high possibility of … The possibility / probability / likelihood of … is It seems unlikely / impossible / improbable that … He’s unlikely to … There is no possibility / likelihood / chance of … There is no possibility / likelihood / chance that … The news cannot / couldn’t be true. Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case.

44. Tell your partner about something you don’t believe in and give your reasons. You may use the information in the box to create conversations. City Living After You Watch A: It seems unlikely that in the Lindbergh kidnapping Bruno Hauptmann was the real kidnapper. B: Why do you think so? A: Well, nobody’s likely to be so silly to leave all the evidences there for people to find. Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case.

45. Tell your partner about something you don’t believe in and give your reasons. You may use the information in the box to create conversations. City Living After You Watch Information for practice Something that you don’t believe The Apollo Moon landing really happened. The Loch Ness monster exists. Crop circles are created by UFOs. … Your partner’s responses Are you kidding? Are you sure? Really? … Your reasons The pictures show that the flag was fluttering, but there is no air or wind on the Moon. Nobody has so far seen it in person and the photos are very unclear and could be fake. I don’t believe in UFOs. Crop circles could be made overnight by somebody with simple instruments. Lesson B Mysteries and strange eventsLesson A A detective is on the case.

46. 庄智象 王 乐 陈 菊 许 茜 王 沛 ： 出 版 人 策 划： 责任编辑： 校对测试： 编著者： 美方 Susan Stempleski Andy Curtis James R. Morgan Nancy Douglas 中方 杨惠中 高 霞 张红霞 王跃武 制作策划：邬宏江 程序设计：严孜予 美术设计：吕振寓 上海乐吾数码设计有限公司制作 上海外语教育出版社出版 © 上海外语教育出版社， 2008 · ISBN 978-7-900717-41-2/H 26