In this lesson, students learn to talk about mystery, deduction, and escape using past actions, modal verbs, and expressions of possibility. We explore a situation where the police cannot understand how a thief got away. Learners will practice how to describe confusing situations and talk about evidence, using A2-level English.
Examples:
The police couldn’t figure out how the thief escaped.
There were no footprints.
They searched everywhere.
He might have used the roof.
🧠 GRAMMAR
Past Simple
The thief escaped through the window.
They didn’t find any clues.
Present Simple
The police believe he planned it.
He doesn’t leave any evidence.
Present Continuous
They are still investigating the case.
We are looking for clues.
Future (Will / Going to)
They will continue the investigation.
The police are going to search the area again.
Modal Verbs
He must have run quickly.
They can’t find his fingerprints.
The thief might be someone local.
Comparatives and Superlatives
This case is more complicated than the last one.
It’s the most difficult escape they’ve seen.
Adverbs and Prepositions
He moved silently through the night.
The bag was hidden under the table.
📚 VOCABULARY (10 Words with Definition)
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thief | A person who steals something |
| Escape | To get away from a place or situation |
| Clue | A piece of evidence that helps solve a mystery |
| Investigation | The process of trying to find out the truth |
| Figure out | To understand or solve something |
| Hideout | A secret place where someone hides |
| Footprints | Marks made by feet on the ground |
| Window | An opening in the wall that can be used to escape |
| Guard | A person who protects a place |
| Plan | A method for doing something |
💬 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
The police couldn’t figure it out.
There were no signs of entry.
It doesn’t make sense.
Maybe he used the back door.
We’re still searching for clues.
He planned everything carefully.
That was a clever escape.
It’s one of the strangest cases ever.
✏️ SENTENCES
Positive:
The thief escaped at night.
The police are asking questions.
Negative:
They didn’t find any evidence.
The camera wasn’t working.
Questions:
How did the thief escape?
Can they figure it out?
Will they catch him?
Answers:
Nobody knows yet.
They think he had help.
Yes, they will solve it soon.
🗣️ LONG CONVERSATION
Officer Davis: We searched the entire building, but there’s no sign of how he got out.
Detective Lewis: That’s strange. The windows were locked, and the door was guarded.
Officer Davis: Exactly. No footprints, no fingerprints. Nothing.
Detective Lewis: Maybe he planned this very well. Could he have used the ventilation system?
Officer Davis: That’s possible. We are checking that now.
Detective Lewis: It’s one of the most unusual escapes I’ve seen.
Officer Davis: We’re going to question the night guard again.
Detective Lewis: Good idea. He might have seen something and not realized it.
📖 LONG READING
Title: The Silent Escape
Last weekend, a thief escaped from a museum in one of the most mysterious ways ever seen. The alarm didn’t sound, and none of the guards saw anything. In the morning, they found the display case empty and the back door slightly open.
The police started a full investigation. They didn’t find any fingerprints or camera footage. The windows were locked, and nothing was broken. It looked like the thief disappeared into thin air.
Detectives think it was planned carefully. They believe the thief may have hidden in the building before closing time. They are going to continue looking for more evidence.
This case has become one of the most talked-about mysteries in the city.
Questions and Answers:
Where did the escape happen?
→ At a museum.Was anything broken?
→ No, nothing was broken.Did the guards see the thief?
→ No, they didn’t see anything.What do the police believe?
→ That it was a carefully planned escape.Will the investigation continue?
→ Yes, they are going to keep investigating.
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