Sherlock Holmes

The Dying Detective

Before reading

Have a look to our new main characters from our story. What do you think about
them?

★ Complete this short description of them with the following words.

WORK INTELLIGENT DETECTIVE LIVES FRIEND SOLVE ASSISTANT

Sherlock Holmes is a famous ______________ and Mr Watson is his loyal ______________

and _________________. Sherlock Holmes _______________ in 221b Baker Street. Holmes
and Watson ____________ together and they _____________________ difficult cases.
Sherlock Holmes is very ______________.
★ Read the phrases and complete the sentences with the description of
the characters.

a young man a farmer an important police officer

Holmes’s best friend Holmes’s servant Watson’s best friend
Victor Savage is __________________________________

Sherlock Holmes is _______________________________

Mrs Hudson is ___________________________________

Inspector Morton is _______________________________

Mr Culverton Smith is _____________________________

Doctor Watson is _________________________________

Now, let’s start reading!!!
 Reading check

★ Highlight the correct word to complete the sentences

a. Sherlock Holmes lives with his cat / his servant.

b. Holmes is ill and Mrs. Hudson is happy / sad

c. Holmes has some strange visitors / animals

d. Mrs Hudson respects / doesn’t like Holmes

e. Watson lives in a different town / house to Holmes

f. Lately, Holmes’ work is near the river / garden

g. Mrs Hudson and Watson go by cab / train to visit Holmes

h. Perhaps, Holmes is driving / dying

★ Answer the following questions

a. What does Mrs Hudson think about Holmes? ________________________________

b. Where does Mr Watson live? _____________________________________________

c. Does Sherlock want to see a doctor?_______________________________________