Who Is He?

Who Is He?

This lesson plan introduces A2 ESL students to reading comprehension and vocabulary activities about Sherlock Holmes. The 60-minute lesson plan includes identifying objects in a picture to guess the character, reading about the Sherlock Holmes Museum, and answering comprehension questions. Students will also practice describing rooms using key phrases and participate in a fun discussion to share their thoughts on detective stories.

Skills

  • Can find specific information in practical, concrete, predictable texts, provided they are produced in simple language.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
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1

Look at the picture, name the objects, and guess the character they are connected to. Write a sentence about each item and its connection to the character.

2

Read the text. Would you like to visit this museum?

3

Based on the text, answer the questions.

4

Creative writing!

5

In pairs, answer the questions and prepare to tell your partner's answers to the rest of the class.

6

Describe the room in a few sentences. Pretend you're a detective. Guess what happened here. Use the words and phrases below to help you.

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