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Chapter 1: The Beginning

My name is Frank Stevenson. I am a private detective. Two years ago, my brother, Tom, was killed. The police never found the killer. But I know it was a woman.

Tom was a good man. He liked to meet women online. One day, he went on a date… and never came back. The police said it was an accident, but I don’t believe them.

Now, I will find the killer.

I created a profile on a dating site. My name is «Mark.» I look for women who like expensive restaurants and quiet private places. Women like the one who killed Tom.

Tonight, I have a date with a woman named Clara. She is beautiful, with long black hair and red lips. She likes expensive wine and asks many questions.

«Tell me about yourself, Mark,» she says with a smile.

But I don’t smile. I watch her hands. Her nails are red… like blood.

Is she the one?

1. True or False?

Read the sentences and write T (True) or F (False).

1. Frank is a police officer.

2. Tom was Frank’s brother.

3. The police found the killer.

4. Frank uses the name «Mark» online.

5. Clara has short blonde hair.

2. Answer the Questions

Write short answers.

1. Who was killed?

2. Where did Tom meet women?

3. What is Frank’s fake name on the dating site?

4. What color are Clara’s nails?

5. Does Frank think Tom’s death was an accident?

3. Complete the Sentences

Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

(killer, date, detective, expensive, brother)

1. Frank is a private ________.

2. Tom was Frank’s ________.

3. Frank wants to find the ________.

4. Clara likes ________ restaurants.

5. Frank has a ________ with Clara.

4. Match the Words

Connect the words with their meanings.

1. detective

2. date

3. killer

4. accident

5. profile

a) a meeting with someone you like

b) a person who solves crimes

c) information about a person online

d) something bad that happens by mistake

e) a person who kills someone

5. Put the Story in Order

Number the sentences (1—5) in the correct order.

___ Frank creates a fake profile named «Mark.»

___ Tom was killed two years ago.

___ Frank has a date with Clara.

___ The police say Tom’s death was an accident.

___ Frank believes a woman killed Tom.

6. Choose the Correct Word

Circle the right option.

1. Frank is a detective / doctor.

2. Tom liked to meet women at work / online.

3. Clara’s nails are red / blue.

4. Frank smiles / doesn’t smile at Clara.

5. The police found / didn’t find the killer.

7. Find the Mistakes

Each sentence has one mistake. Correct it.

1. Frank is a teacher. → (detective)

2. Tom was Frank’s father. → (________)

3. Clara has green lips. → (________)

4. The police found the killer. → (________)

5. Frank uses the name «John.» → (________)

8. Who Says This?

Write Frank or Clara.

1. «Tell me about yourself, Mark.» → ________

2. «I will find the killer.» → ________

3. «She likes expensive wine.» → ________

4. «My name is Frank Stevenson.» → ________

9. Write the Past Tense

Change the verbs to past simple.

1. Tom likes to meet women. → ________

2. Frank creates a profile. → ________

3. Clara asks many questions. → ________

4. The police say it was an accident. → ________

10. Draw and Describe

Draw Clara based on the description and write 3 sentences about her.

Example: Clara has long black hair. She has red lips. She likes expensive wine.

Chapter 2: The Wrong Woman

The date with Clara was going badly. She kept asking stupid questions.

«Do you have a house?» she asked, sipping her wine.

«Yes,» I said, forcing a smile.

«A car?»

«Yes, a black one.»

She nodded, then asked, «Do you like dogs?»

Dogs? Really? The killer of my brother wouldn’t care about dogs.

I decided to ask her questions instead.

«Where were you two years ago?» I said.

She blinked. «Uh… at my mom’s house, I think?»

«Why?»

«Because… it was her birthday?» She looked confused.

I sighed. Clara was not the killer — just boring.

That night, I went home disappointed. But then, my phone buzzed.

A new match on Tinder.

Her name was Veronica. Her profile was strange.

Username: VeronicaTheBlackWidow

Bio: «I like long walks… but only at night.»

One photo showed her in a black dress, smiling with sharp red lips. Another was a shadowy figure near a river.

My heart raced. This woman was different.

I sent her a message:

«Let’s meet. Tonight.»

She replied fast:

«Only if you’re brave enough.»

I smiled. Now, the real hunt begins.> The date: Chapter 3: The Crazy Date

Mark went to meet Veronica. She was waiting near the river, wearing a long black dress. Her red lips smiled, but her eyes looked… strange.

«Hello, Mark,» she said. «Do you like the night?»

«Uh, yes,» Mark said.

Veronica laughed loudly. «The night is alive! The moon talks to me!»

Mark blinked. This woman is crazy, he thought.

They walked by the river. Veronica kept talking.

«I collect bugs,» she said. «Dead bugs. Do you like dead things?»

«No,» Mark said.

Veronica stopped smiling. «You don’t like me?»

Mark was afraid. «I… I think I should go.»

Veronica’s face turned red. «NOBODY REJECTS ME!» she screamed.

Mark ran. He ran fast, but Veronica ran faster.

«YOU CAN’T ESCAPE!» she shouted.

Mark turned and saw her — closer than he thought!

Just then, police lights flashed. A police car stopped near them.

«Help!» Mark yelled.

The police took Veronica away. She was not the killer, but she was dangerous.

Mark went home, tired and scared. This is harder than I thought, he said to himself.

But he wouldn’t stop. The killer was still out there.

Vocabulary Exercises

1. Match the word to the picture

Draw or find simple pictures for: a house, a car, a dog, wine, a phone, a dress, lips, a river, night.

Student task: Write the correct word under each picture.

2. Find the words in the word search

Create a simple grid with these words from the story: DATE, BAD, ASK, YES, CAR, DOG, HOME, NIGHT, NAME, PHOTO, SMILE, MEET.

3. Categorize the words

Words: house, car, dog, phone, wine, dress, river.

Columns: Things in a house / Things outside

Grammar Exercises (Present Simple & Past Simple basics)

1. Complete with AM, IS, or ARE

a) The date _____ going badly.

b) She _____ asking questions.

c) I _____ at home.

d) Her name _____ Veronica.

e) My phone _____ buzzing.

2. Choose the correct word: DO / DOES / DID

a) _____ you have a car? (Do/Does)

b) Where _____ you go two years ago? (did/do)

c) _____ she like dogs? (Do/Does)

d) _____ you have a house? (Do/Did)

e) _____ he send a message? (Did/Do)

3. Make the sentences negative

Example: I have a car. → I don’t have a car.

a) She is the killer.

b) I like dogs.

c) They are at home.

d) We have a black car.

e) He sends messages.

Reading Comprehension

1. True or False?

a) Clara asks about a cat. (False)

b) The man has a black car. (True)

c) Clara was at her father’s house two years ago. (False)

d) The man is happy after his date with Clara. (False)

e) Veronica’s Tinder bio says she likes walks in the morning. (False)

2. Answer with one word

a) What color is the man’s car? Black

b) Who does the man think killed his brother? Clara (at first)

c) Where does Veronica like to walk? Night (or at night)

d) What is the name of the dating app? Tinder

e) What does the man send to Veronica? A message

3. Put the events in order (1—5)

() He matches with Veronica on Tinder.

() He goes home.

() Clara asks about a house, a car, and dogs.

() He asks Clara where she was two years ago.

() He sends Veronica a message.

(Answer: 4, 3, 1, 2, 5)

Writing & Speaking Exercises

1. Complete the dialogue

Use words: house, car, dogs, yes, no.

Clara: Do you have a ______?

Man: ______, I do.

Clara: Do you have a ______?

Man: ______, it’s black.

Clara: Do you like ______?

Man: ______, I don’t.

2. Describe the picture

Use a simple drawing of a person from the story (e.g., a woman in a dress, a man with a phone). Students write 3 sentences using: He/She is…, He/She has…, He/She likes…

Example (for Veronica): She is in a dress. She has red lips. She likes night walks.

3. Simple Interview

Students work in pairs. They ask and answer 3 simple questions based on the story

Example questions

Do you have a dog?

Is your car black?

Do you like Tinder?

Fun Activity: Create a Simple Profile

Draw or write a simple Tinder profile

Name: ___________

I like: ___________ (students draw 1 thing they like)

Bio: «I like ___________.» (students write one activity)

Chapter 3: The Crazy Date

Mark went to meet Veronica. She was waiting near the river, wearing a long black dress. Her red lips smiled, but her eyes looked… strange.

«Hello, Mark,» she said. «Do you like the night?»

«Uh, yes,» Mark said.

Veronica laughed loudly. «The night is alive! The moon talks to me!»

Mark blinked. This woman is crazy, he thought.

They walked by the river. Veronica kept talking.

«I collect bugs,» she said. «Dead bugs. Do you like dead things?»

«No,» Mark said.

Veronica stopped smiling. «You don’t like me?»

Mark was afraid. «I… I think I should go.»

Veronica’s face turned red. «NOBODY REJECTS ME!» she screamed.

Mark ran. He ran fast, but Veronica ran faster.

«YOU CAN’T ESCAPE!» she shouted.

Mark turned and saw her — closer than he thought!

Just then, police lights flashed. A police car stopped near them.

«Help!» Mark yelled.

The police took Veronica away. She was not the killer, but she was dangerous.

Mark went home, tired and scared. This is harder than I thought, he said to himself.

But he wouldn’t stop. The killer was still out there.

Vocabulary Exercises

1. Match the word to the picture

(Use simple drawings or icons for): a river, the moon, a bug, a police car, a dress, eyes, lips (smiling and angry).

2. Complete the sentences with the right word

Words: river, moon, bugs, police, ran, crazy, shouted, scared.

a) Veronica waited near the __________.

b) She said the __________ talks to her.

c) She collects dead __________.

d) Mark __________ away because he was afraid.

e) «NOBODY REJECTS ME!» she __________.

f) The __________ car stopped with flashing lights.

g) Mark went home tired and __________.

3. Opposites

Match the word from the story with its opposite.

1. fast (a) stop

2. go (b) alive

3. dead (c) slowly

4. run (d) safe

5. dangerous (e) come

Grammar Exercises (Present Simple, Past Simple, Adjectives)

1. Choose WAS or WERE

a) Veronica __________ waiting near the river.

b) Her eyes __________ strange.

c) Mark __________ afraid.

d) «You __________ faster than me!» Mark thought.

e) The police __________ there to help.

2. Complete with the Past Simple verb

Verbs: go (went), say (said), run (ran), see (saw), shout (shouted), take (took)

a) Mark __________ to meet Veronica.

b) «Hello, Mark,» she __________.

c) Mark __________ fast to escape.

d) He __________ the police car lights.

e) The police __________ Veronica away.

3. Describe with Adjectives

Look at the words from the story. Are they Good (G) or Bad (B) feelings/things?

(tired / scared / dangerous / crazy / strange / help)

Reading Comprehension

1. True (T) or False (F)?

a) Veronica was waiting near a park. (F)

b) Veronica says the sun talks to her. (F)

c) Veronica collects dead bugs. (T)

d) Mark thinks Veronica is nice. (F)

e) Mark ran slower than Veronica. (T)

f) A friend helped Mark. (F)

g) Veronica was the killer. (F)

2. Answer the questions with short answers

a) Where was Veronica waiting? Near the river.

b) What does Veronica collect? Dead bugs.

c) Who screamed, «NOBODY REJECTS ME!»? Veronica.

d) Who stopped near them with flashing lights? The police (a police car).

e) How did Mark feel when he went home? Tired and scared.

3. Put the sentences in order (1—6)

() The police took Veronica away.

() Veronica talked about the moon and dead bugs.

() Mark ran, but Veronica ran faster.

() Mark met Veronica by the river.

() Veronica screamed and got angry.

() Police lights flashed and Mark yelled for help.

(Answer: 6, 2, 4, 1, 3, 5)

Writing & Speaking Exercises

1. Complete the dialogue.

Veronica: Do you like the ______?

Mark: Uh, yes.

Veronica: The ______ talks to me! Do you like dead ______?

Mark: No.

Veronica: You don’t like ______?

Mark: I… I think I should ______.

2. Describe the picture

Use a simple drawing of the scene: Mark running, Veronica chasing, police car in the background.

Students write 2 sentences using: He is…, She is…, They are…

Example: He is scared. She is angry. They are by the river.

3. Feelings Chart

How did Mark feel? Draw emojis ({😊} {😐} {😨}) and match them to parts of the story.

At the start of the date: ({😐})

When Veronica shouted: ({😨})

When he saw the police: ({😊})

When he went home: ({😐} + {😨})

Fun Activity: «Safe or Not Safe?»

Draw two columns: SAFE and NOT SAFE. Show simple pictures (e.g., meeting in a café during the day, walking alone at night, talking to a police officer, getting in a stranger’s car). Students sort the pictures into the correct column and say a simple sentence: «This is safe» or «This is not safe.»

Chapter 4: The Suspicious Kiss

Mark was tired. He opened Tinder again. Suddenly, a message appeared: