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1) Answer these questions
1. Who are the three main characters?
The main characters are Nick, Michelle, and Bill. They are friends who decide to investigate the mystery together.
2. Where does Nick work?
Nick works in a museum in New York during the summer. His job is to help with the new exhibition.
3. What is “The Vampire’s Tear”?
It is a very large and valuable diamond.
It is important because it is the star of the museum’s new exhibition about vampires.
4. What happens on the night of the crime?
The museum’s security system fails, the diamond is stolen, and the security guard is found dead.
5. Why do people think the crime is connected to vampires?
Because the diamond was in a vampire exhibition, there were marks on the guard’s neck, and a suspicious person was seen near a coffin.
2) Choose your answer
1. Where does the story take place?
B. New York
2. What is the name of the famous object?
B. The Vampire’s Tear
3. What happens during the exhibition?
C. A diamond is stolen
4. What happens to the security guard?
C. He is found dead
5. Who investigates the mystery?
C. Three teenager
3) True or False? (Justifications)
1. True. Nick has a summer job at the museum in NYC
2. False. It is an extremely valuable and famous diamond
3. False. It is stolen at night when the museum is closed
4. True. The guard is found dead during the robbery
5. True. The circumstances (neck marks, vampire theme) make people believe a vampire did it
2. LANGUAGE
1) Match each word with the correct definition
1. A person who sees a crime: c. Witness
2. Used to prove what happened: d. Evidence
3. Looks for facts to solve a case: g. Investigator
4. Something from the past (museum): a. Artifact
5. Protects a place: b. Security system
6. Person hurt or killed: j. Victim
7. Object shown in an exhibition: h. Exhibit
8. Crime of taking something: e. Theft
9. Cannot be explained by science: f. Supernatural
10. Feeling something is wrong: i. Suspicious
2) Reported Speech
1. Nick said (that) he worked in the museum that summer
2. Michelle said (that) she had seen someone near the diamond at night
3. Bill said (that) the diamond was very valuable
4. Professor Petrov said (that) he knew a lot about vampires
5. The guard said (that) he would check the exhibition that night
3) Choose the correct verb form
1. Michelle saw a suspicious person…
2. Nick and his friends investigated the crime
3. The criminal stole the diamond at night
4. The guard checked the exhibition…
5. Professor Petrov knew a lot about vampires
4) Connectors (One word)
1. Nick works in the museum, so he sees the diamond every day
2. The diamond is stolen because the security system fails
3. The friends investigate the mystery although they are scared
4. Michelle is brave, but she still feels nervous at night
5. The criminal pretends to be a vampire, but nobody believes him
3. WRITING (Summary)
The Vampire’s Tear Summary
This mystery takes place during the summer in New York. Nick, who works at a museum, investigates the theft of a famous diamond called “The Vampire’s Tear” with his friends Michelle and Bill. They want to solve the crime because a guard died and people believe a vampire is responsible. Eventually, they discover the human criminal behind the “supernatural” events.
PÁGINA 2
1. Vocabulary: Match each word with the correct definition
1. The reason why someone commits a crime: d. Motive
2. A person whose job is to solve crimes: c. Detective
3. A traditional story that may not be true: a. Legend
4. A person who may have committed a crime: g. Suspect
5. A person who protects a place: j. Security guards
6. The place where a crime happened: b. Crime scene
7. The process of finding out the truth: i. Investigation
8. Proof that shows what really happened: f. Evidence
9. A person who was harmed or killed: h. Victim
10. A statement that shows someone was elsewhere: e. Alibi
2. Language
1) Rewrite the sentences in reported speech
1. Nick said (that) the diamond had been stolen
2. Michelle said (that) they needed to find clues to solve the mystery
3. Bill said (that) he thought the vampire was not real
4. Professor Petrov said (that) the criminal was very clever
5. The guard said (that) he had seen a suspicious person near the coffin
2) Choose the correct verb form
1. Michelle saw a suspicious person…
2. Nick and his friends investigated the crime
3. The criminal stole the diamond at night
4. The guard checked the exhibition…
5. Professor Petrov knew a lot about vampires
3) Fill in the blanks with words from the story
1. The Vampire’s Tear is the most important object in the museum
2. The security guard works every night to protect the museum
3. Nick and his friends look for a clue (o motive) to solve the mystery
4. Some people think a vampire is behind the crime
5. The museum has a new exhibition about vampires
4) Complete with connectors
1. Nick works in the museum, so he sees the diamond every day
2. The diamond is stolen because the security system fails
3. The friends investigate the mystery although (o even though) they are scared
4. Michelle is brave, but she still feels nervous at night
5. The criminal pretends to be a vampire, but nobody believes him
3. Comprehension (Multiple Choice)
1. What is the main problem…?
B. Who stole the diamond and killed the guard
2. What is the story mainly about?
C. Mystery and investigation
3. What is the biggest question…?
C. Is the crime supernatural or human?
4.True or False? (Justification)
1. True. He is a specialist who helps with the vampire exhibition
2. False. They decide to investigate because they want to find the truth
3. True. The criminal uses the “vampire” legend to hide the theft
4. False. In the end, it is discovered that a human committed the crime
5. True. Nick and his friends successfully solve the mystery
5. Writing (Summary 50/60 words)
The Vampire’s Tear is a mystery set in a New York museum. During a vampire exhibition, a famous diamond is stolen and a guard is found dead. Nick, Michelle, and Bill investigate the crime to see if it is supernatural. Eventually, they discover that a human criminal used the vampire legend as a cover for the theft.