Lesson 4 – Step 1 – Reading

Objetivo

Comencemos la lección con un poco de lectura. Charles Thompson ha muerto. Un detective interroga a distintos miembros de la casa. Puedes leer el texto tú solo o puedes reproducir el audio y seguir la lectura.

Una vez hayas terminado, puedes ir al siguiente “step”.

The Thompsons

Detective: Tell me, where were you last night at 11 p.m.?

Martha: Well… I was sleeping at home, of course!

Detective: Did you hear any strange noise?

Witness: A loud noise woke me up, yes. But I didn’t get up.

Detective: Were you sleeping last night at 11 p.m.?

John: No, I wasn’t sleeping; I was working. Elizabeth was reading a book in the kitchen and she asked for some wine. When I brought the wine she wasn’t there. I think she went to sleep.

Detective: Did you hear any strange noise?

John: No, not at all. 

Detective: What were you doing last night at 11 p.m.?

Elizabeth: I was reading a book in the kitchen.

Detective: Was anyone else with you?

Elizabeth: Yes, John was there. I asked him for some wine, but he never brought it to me. Then I heard a loud noise! I thought the dogs were chasing the cat. But now I think it was John! I think he killed my husband!

Reflection

• ¿Qué tienen en común las oraciones resaltadas en azul?
• ¿Se refieren al presente, pasado o futuro?
• ¿Cuáles son negativas? ¿Cuales son preguntas? ¿Cuáles son afirmativas?

Encontrarás las respuestas en el paso 3

Conclusión

¿Has terminado? ¡Muy bien! Dirígete al paso 2.