A mysterious lodger, strange messages, a secret society and a terrible murder are the elements of a case that Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson have to solve... This reader uses the EXPANSIVE READING approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text. As well as the story, this reader contains : A biography of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ; A wide range of activities practising the four skills ; KET-style activities and Trinity-style activities (Grade 3) ; Dossiers : Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, Victorian Writers and Police and Detectives in the 19th Century ; Intemet projects ; Special AUDIO CD/CD-ROM with the text recorded in full and a variety of games and activities for further practice ; Exit tests and keys at blackcat-cideb.
