ARE THEY INVESTIGATING THE CASE NOW?

 In this topic, we explore how to talk about ongoing investigations and current actions using the present continuous. When something strange or important happens, people want to find out the truth. We ask questions like, "Are they investigating the case now?" to understand if someone is doing something at the moment.

Examples:

• Are they investigating the case now?

• They are checking the area carefully.

• People are asking many questions.

• She is watching the news every hour.

We also use other structures like present simple, past simple, future with will/going to, and modal verbs to talk about facts, past events, and future actions.

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🧠 GRAMMAR

1. Present Continuous (am/is/are + verb-ing)

   • They are investigating the case now.

   • Is she asking the witnesses?

2. Present Simple

   • The police work every day.

   • People want answers.

3. Past Simple

   • The event happened last night.

   • They didn’t see who did it.

4. Future (will / going to)

   • They will finish the report soon.

   • We are going to hear more tomorrow.

5. Modal Verbs

   • They must find the truth.

   • We can’t wait forever.

6. Comparatives and Superlatives

   • This case is more difficult than the last one.

   • It’s the most mysterious case of the year.

7. Adverbs and Prepositions

   • They always check the area carefully.

   • The sound came from under the bridge.

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📚 VOCABULARY (10 Words with Definition)

Word	Definition
Investigate	To try to find out the truth about something
Case	A situation that is being examined or solved
Clue	A small piece of information that helps solve something
Evidence	Information that shows something is true
Suspect	A person who may be involved in a crime
Witness	A person who saw something happen
Report	A written or spoken description of something
Check	To look at something carefully
Solve	To find the answer to a problem
Truth	The real facts about something

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💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Are they investigating now?

• They are checking the area.

• Someone saw something strange.

• The police are working hard.

• We want to know the truth.

• This case is very unusual.

• I think they will find something soon.

• They must be close to an answer.

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✏️ SENTENCES

Positive:

• They are investigating the case now.

• The police will report tomorrow.

Negative:

• They aren’t ready to give answers.

• The suspect didn’t leave a clue.

Questions:

• Are they investigating the case now?

• Did you hear anything strange?

• Will they solve the case soon?

Answers:

• Yes, they are checking everything.

• No, they didn’t say anything yet.

• Maybe they will find something tomorrow.

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🗣️ LONG CONVERSATION

Lena: Hey, are they investigating the case now?

Tom: Yes, I saw some officers at the park.

Lena: What are they doing?

Tom: They are talking to people and checking the ground.

Lena: Did they find anything?

Tom: Not yet. But they will give a report later today.

Lena: I hope they find the person responsible.

Tom: Me too. This whole situation is so strange.

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📖 LONG READING

Title: The Mysterious Case at Greenhill Park

Last Friday, something strange happened at Greenhill Park. People heard a loud noise and saw lights in the trees. Many were scared and called the police.

The police came quickly and started an investigation. They are talking to witnesses and collecting clues. So far, no one knows what caused the noise. Some think it was an animal, others say it might be a drone.

The police say they are still working and will report soon. People in the town are curious and want answers. The case is still open.

Questions and Answers:

1. Where did the event happen?
   → At Greenhill Park.

2. What did people hear and see?
   → A loud noise and lights in the trees.

3. Who came to investigate?
   → The police.

4. What are they doing now?
   → Talking to witnesses and collecting clues.

5. Do people know what caused it?
   → No, not yet.