Detective stories

Let’s talk about the murder happened in Valley Town last night.

1. What happened last night? Last night, the body of a 22-year-old man was found

in the doorway of a clothes shop in Valley Town.

• a 22-year-old man• in the doorway of

1. (a, an ) 8-year-old boy was kidnapped yesterday afternoon.2. There are many flowers (on, in) the doorway of the theatre.

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2.When was he last seen?

He was last seen leaving his office in New Town at about 7 p.m.

•sb. be seen doing sth. •see sb. do sth.•see sb. doing sth.•find, hear, watch…

Practice A man was robbed near our school yesterday evening. Work in pairs to make up a dialogue, one plays the role of a detective and the other plays the role of a witness. Please use the phrases learned above.

3.When did the police believe the murder happen?

1. 小明发生了什么事？

2. 昨晚 8 、 9 点之间，日本发生了地震。

The police believe that the murder took place between 9 p.m. yesterday and 1 a.m. today.

•take place/ happen•between…and…

What happened to Xiaoming?

An earthquake took place in Japan between 8 and 9 last night.

4. What are the police doing?They are still working at the scene of the crime to find out whether the victim was killed somewhere else and then brought to Valley Town, or killed at the place where he was found.

Detective Lu added that the police are now checking the scene for fingerprints and other clues.

• at the scene of the crime• whether / if• somewhere else• the place where he was found• add that…• check the scene for fingerprints

whether / if 可以替换使用 , 下列情况只用whether.

句中有 or not 在动词不定式前 在介词后 在名词后

• I don’t know whether it is going to rain or not.• The question is whether to go or stay.• It depends on whether he’s ready or not.• It’s your decision whether you go or stay.

1. 他问他们在犯罪现场是否发现了指纹。

2. 他补充说在其他某个地方发现了被害人的自行车。

3. 在发现自行车的地方找到了一把刀。

He asked if they found fingerprints at the scene of the crime.

He added that the victim’s bike was found somewhere else.

A knife was found at the place where the bike was found.

5. What are the police interested in?

• be interested in doing…• anyone who saw anything unusual• enemy

They are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who saw anything unusual near Upper Street.

The police are also interested in knowing if the victim had any enemies.

1. All of us are (interest) in (watch) films.2. Each Chinese will fight against the (enemy) if the war happens.3. Would you like (something) nice to eat?

interested watchingenemies

something

6.How was the young man killed according to the report?

Detective Lu said that the victim was attacked with a knife and bled to death as a result.

• be attacked with/ attack ---attacker• bleed to death/ bleed ---blood• die---dying---dead---death• as a result

上海 10 月 11 日电：

上海警方遇袭，一死五伤

Practice

Please say something about the news according to the picture in a few sentences. It’s best to use the expressions learnt above.

7. Did he do anything while he was attacking?

1. 现场没有搏斗的痕迹。

2. 那里的人们正在为生存而挣扎。

Detective Lu said there was also evidence of a struggle and the victim obviously put up a good fight.

•evidence of a struggle•put up a good fight

There was no evidence of struggle at the scene.

The people there are struggling to survive.

8.Did the young man do anything against the law?

1. Anyone who is a the law will be punished.

2. The woman was charged with (shoplift) by the police.

3. The boy was guilty of computer crimes. ( 对划线部分提问 )

4. A hacker (break) into the computer system of the bank several times.

Detective Lu said that the victim was guilty of computer crimes in the past and was charged with breaking into several computer systems over the last year.

•against the law•be guilty of•be charged with doing…•break into•several

gainstshoplifting

What was the boy guilty of?has broken

9. What did a witness report?

1. He arrived at the railway station on time out of .（ breathe ）

2. It is raining (heavy) outside. You’d better not start right now.

3. It (report) that the young man was murdered by a policeman.

A witness reported that the suspect was breathing heavily and had blood on his shirt.

•breath---breathe•heavy---heavily•report that…

breath

heavily

is reported

10. Did the police confirm that the suspect was the murderer?

1.The man doesn’t know how (prove) he is not guilty.

2. Do you have any (evidence) to prove that this car is yours?

No. The suspect had evidence to prove that he was at another place at the time of the crime and insisted that he was not guilty.

•have evidence to prove that… •at the time of the crime•insist that…

to prove

evidence

11. What did the victim’s parents do?

1.The winner (offer ) a reward of one million yuan last week.

2.All roads (lead) to Rome.

They have offered a reward of ￥ 50,000 for any information that leads to the arrest of the murderer.

•offer a reward of•lead to

was offered

lead

1. confirm ____a physical fight

2. victim ____ b words or objects which prove a statement

3. murder ______c the illegal( 不 合 法 的 ) killing of a human

being

4. bleed _____ d blame a person for breaking the law

5. struggle ______ e show to be true, give proof( 证据 ) of

6. evidence ____f a person that suffers pain because of others’

action

7. guilty _____ g a person who sees something happen

8. charge _____ h a person who is thought to be illegal

9. suspect (line 32) ______ i lose or give out blood

10. witness (line 33) ______ j having done something illegal

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Practice

1. Read the article by yourselves.

2. Complete Part C1, C2.( P103)

Group work

Discuss in groups:

• Who is guilty of the murder in Valley Town?

• Why do you think so?

Homework1. Prepare to say something about the story in

your own words.2. Finish the exercise in the assessment book.