UNIT 3: MYSTERIES (4th ESO)

What makes a good mystery? This is the WDYT? question of the unit and not an easy one to answer. Whatever the possible explanations may be, the only true thing about mysteries is that we tend to be fascinated by them, so they clearly hide something... We'll try to find it out in this unit at the same time we learn some useful English to talk about this topic. 

We will start by studying DESCRIPTIVE ADJECTIVES:

EXTREME ADJECTIVES will also be useful to describe a good mystery. Try this activity:

One of the first mysteries we learn about is that of the Rapa Nui statues. This video gives interesting information:

When talking about mysteries, SPECULATING or MAKING GUESSES/DEDUCTIONS is going to become essential. That's why we need to study MODAL VERBS OF DEDUCTION. Here you have some extra practice:

EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

EXERCISE 3

EXERCISE 4

Try this QUIZ to practice PAST MODALS OF DEDUCTION:

Let's study some more vocabulary that can help to talk about mysteries, this time ADVERBS OF MANNER, TIME, and PLACE. Here you have some games that can help you learn them in a fun way:

ADVERBS OF MANNER

ADVERBS OF TIME

ADVERBS OF PLACE

Time to take a rest. How about listening to a true podcast about a crime? Here you will find loads of them! Just click on the picture.

Time to introduce a new verbal tense: PAST PERFECT. If you want to explain a past story well, you will need it! Here you have some practice:

EXERCISES  (loads of!!)

EXERCISE QUIZ

LIVE WORKSHEET   (remember you can send your teacher your results)

GAME 

We'll finish the unit with YOU writing A NARRATIVE of a mystery. I'm looking forward to reading your stories! You should follow what we explained in class, but, if you require inspiration, you can check this website:

Top tips for writing a murder mystery story

After all this hard work, I am sure you are ready to carry out the project of the unit. It's going to be so much fun...