The Midnight Mystery 🌙🔍 | Learn English with a Detective Story
Where were you last night at 8:00 PM? Do you have an alibi? 🕵️♂️🔦
📝 Transcript
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Hi. Hello, police investigators. Welcome to show number 28. I am police investigator Anna.
Yes, it feels very dark here suddenly. Why are we speaking quietly?
A proof of being elsewhere. Today's job is very important. We are solving the mystery of English grammar.
Right? And most important, you must know how to tell a believable story about what you were doing exactly when the crime happened.
Not all bad people are the same. We have special names for special bad actions.
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📖 Vocabulary
Key vocabulary from this episode with part of speech, meaning, and example sentences. Practice along with the video above.
a person who investigates crimes and tries to find out who did them
The detective found clues at the crime scene.
a person who the police think might be guilty of a crime
The police questioned the suspect about the missing money.
proof that you were somewhere else when a crime happened
He had a strong alibi; he was at home sleeping.
a person who steals things secretly, often without violence
A thief took my bicycle when I wasn't looking.
a person who steals using violence or threats, often face-to-face
The bank robber shouted at everyone to put their hands up.
a person who breaks into a building (like a house or shop) to steal things
A burglar entered the house through the window last night.
a thief who steals from people's pockets or bags, usually without them noticing
Be careful of pickpockets in crowded places.
a public official who decides cases and makes decisions in a court of law
The judge listened to both lawyers.
a group of people (usually 12) who listen to evidence in court and decide if someone is guilty or not guilty
The jury decided the man was innocent.
the final decision made by a jury or judge in a court case
The jury's verdict was 'not guilty'.
| Word | Type | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| detective | noun | a person who investigates crimes and tries to find out who did them | The detective found clues at the crime scene. |
| suspect | noun | a person who the police think might be guilty of a crime | The police questioned the suspect about the missing money. |
| alibi | noun | proof that you were somewhere else when a crime happened | He had a strong alibi; he was at home sleeping. |
| thief | noun | a person who steals things secretly, often without violence | A thief took my bicycle when I wasn't looking. |
| robber | noun | a person who steals using violence or threats, often face-to-face | The bank robber shouted at everyone to put their hands up. |
| burglar | noun | a person who breaks into a building (like a house or shop) to steal things | A burglar entered the house through the window last night. |
| pickpocket | noun | a thief who steals from people's pockets or bags, usually without them noticing | Be careful of pickpockets in crowded places. |
| judge | noun | a public official who decides cases and makes decisions in a court of law | The judge listened to both lawyers. |
| jury | noun | a group of people (usually 12) who listen to evidence in court and decide if someone is guilty or not guilty | The jury decided the man was innocent. |
| verdict | noun | the final decision made by a jury or judge in a court case | The jury's verdict was 'not guilty'. |
✏️ Exercises
Test your understanding with fill-in-the-blank and multiple choice questions. Click "Check" to see the answer.
The police think he committed the crime, so he is the main ___.
She said she was at the library when the theft happened. That's her ___.
A ___ broke into my house last night and took my TV.
The ___ listened to all the evidence and then made their decision.
The ___ decided that the man was guilty and gave him a punishment.
Which word describes someone who steals secretly, often without violence?
If someone steals your wallet from your bag without you noticing, they are a ___.
What is the correct past continuous form for 'I (eat) dinner when the phone (ring)'?
The police caught the man. He was found ___ by the jury.
Which sentence correctly uses the past continuous tense?
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