2. In this chapter, you will use clues to solve problems and you will learn to argue and justify your alibis. Then, you will play the role of a detective or a murderer in a role-playing game.

3. Mystery writers: a quiz Edgar Allan Poe 1809-1849 Agatha Christie 1891-1976 Arthur Conan Doyle 1859-1930

4. Agatha Christie 1891-1976 More information: English/ about 70 detective stories She was English and she wrote about 70 detective stories. When was Agatha Christie born? When did she die? Agatha Christie was born in 1891. She died in 1976. Click on the sentences to listen to them.

5. Now it’s your turn: what can you say about the two following writers. Edgar Allan Poe 1809-1849 More information: American/ detective and horror stories, poems He was American and he wrote detective and horror stories and poems. When was Edgar Allan Poe born? When did he die? Edgar Allan Poe was born in 1809. He died in 1849.

6. Arthur Conan Doyle 1859-1930 He died in 1930. More information: Scottish/ the creator of Sherlock Holmes He was Scottish and invented Sherlock Holmes. When was Arthur Conan Doyle born? When did he die? Arthur Conan Doyle was born in 1859.

7. Recap: Agatha Christie was born in 1891 and she died in 1976. She was English and she wrote about 70 detective stories. Edgar Allan Poe was born in 1809. He died in 1849. He was American and he wrote detective and horror stories and poems.

8. Arthur Conan Doyle was born in 1859. He died in 1930. He was Scottish and invented Sherlock Holmes.

9. Are you good at maths? Complete the sentences, using this example. 1843 2012 169 years ago Agatha Christie died in 1976, ago. Edgar Allan Poe died in 1849, ago. Arthur Conan Doyle died in 1930, ago. 36 years 163 years 82 years