Elementary, my dear Watson

Hi students!

Today we are going to follow the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. First, read the text and after answer the following questions:

"One night in March I visited my old friend at his home in Baker Street (…) 'Come in, Watson,' he said. 'Sit down. I'm happy to see you, because I've got something to show you. What do you think of this? It arrived in the last post.' It was a letter, with no date, name or address. It said: 'Tonight someone will visit you, to talk about some very secret business. You have helped other important people, and you can, we hope, help us. Be in your room at 7.45 p.m.' 'The paper — what do you think about the paper?' asked Holmes. I tried to think like Holmes. 'It's expensive, so this person is rich. It's strange paper.' 'Yes, it's not English. If you look at it in the light, you can see that it was made in Bohemia."

Arthur Conan Doyle: Sherlock Holmes Short Stories (1892)

Elementary, my dear Watson by anonymous

1. What did Sherlock show to Watson?
2. Who was it from?
3. When and where will Mr. Holmes be visited?
4. Why did Watson think the paper was strange?
5. What do you think happened next? Continue the story.

(This activity is designed for 3º ESO students)