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Sherlock Holmes - Exercises

1. The video and exercises provide information about Sherlock Holmes, the famous detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in novels written in the late 1800s. 2. Students watch a video about Sherlock Holmes with a woman in London searching for clues about the detective, then complete comprehension exercises to check their understanding. 3. The exercises include matching vocabulary words to definitions, identifying true or false statements about Sherlock Holmes, and filling in gaps in sentences using prepositions to practice vocabulary in context.

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Sherlock Holmes - Exercises

1. The video and exercises provide information about Sherlock Holmes, the famous detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in novels written in the late 1800s. 2. Students watch a video about Sherlock Holmes with a woman in London searching for clues about the detective, then complete comprehension exercises to check their understanding. 3. The exercises include matching vocabulary words to definitions, identifying true or false statements about Sherlock Holmes, and filling in gaps in sentences using prepositions to practice vocabulary in context.

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Jessie Watts
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Sherlock Holmes: Video UK exercises

What do you know about Sherlock Holmes? Join Wendy in London as she searches for clues about
the famous detective.
Do the preparation task first. Then watch the video and do the exercises to check your understanding.
Remember you can read the transcript at any time.

Preparation: matching
Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write ah next to the numbers 18.
1..

ruthless

a.

a small, wheeled vehicle, often pulled by a horse

2..

flawed

b.

full of a weather condition that makes the air cloudy and grey
with small particles of water

3..

a blockbuster

c.

go in or visit for a short time

4..

out of your mind

d.

a film that is very popular and makes a lot of money

5..

a cart

e.

be the person who has secretly organised something

6..

foggy

f.

mentally ill, crazy or stupid

7..

be behind something

g.

cruel and having no compassion

8 .

pop in

h.

not perfect

1. Check your understanding: true or false


Circle True or False for these sentences.
1.

Sherlock Holmes was a real person.

True

False

2.

The books were written in the late 1800s.

True

False

3.

The author of the books lived at 221B Baker Street.

True

False

4.

You can visit a pub with a room set up like Sherlock Holmess study.

True

False

5.

Roger Johnson thinks the character of Sherlock Holmes is a perfect human.

True

False

6.

The original stories are very well written.

True

False

7.

Conan Doyle took his inspiration from real-life crimes.

True

False

8.

Scientific or forensic policing is now even more important than in Sherlock


Holmess time.

True

False

Sherlock Holmes: Video UK exercises


2. Check your vocabulary: gap fill - prepositions
Write the words to fill the gaps.
1.

The streets of London are full _______________ history.

2.

Since the 1800s, Holmes has appeared _______________ many films.

3.

You can find evidence of Sherlock Homes all _______________ London.

4.

Ah look! A pub named after Sherlock Holmes. Lets pop _______________.

5.

You can just imagine Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson discussing how ______________ solve
crimes here.

6.

Whoevers behind this thing must be _______________ of his mind.

7.

Hes a flawed hero. He doesnt have superpowers _______________ the way that, say,
Superman does.

8.

Holmes was famous _______________ his use of forensic or scientific approaches to solve
crimes.

Discussion
Do you like detective stories and mysteries? Which are your favourites?

Vocabulary Box

Write any new words you have learnt in this lesson.

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