MURDER GERUNDvsINF MISTERY

Instructions

Do you remember what we learnt on gerunds and infinitives ?

Watch a short video to review these two key topics for the

Game instructions!

Roles!

In groups of 4-5

1. Each participant chooses a character in the game
2. One participant will also take the time.
3. You will have 40 minutes to solve the mistery
4. The teacher will be the detective to whom your group will report their findings.

When reporting the findings to the detectice, use the material provided in the interview sheet section!Keep in mind to always use in these reports and interactions gerunds and infinitives!

Intro

Characters

Map

Mystery

Discovery

Practice

Read the instructions first!

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Characters

Choose a Character and please do not peek at other's people characters!

MERCEDES GRIM

WALLY

WANDA GRIM

TODD GRIMM

DR. WALKINS

Name: Mercedes Grim1) You are Mr. Grim’s 17-year old daughter. You are rich. You hate your dad because he doesn’t let you do what you want to do. You wanted to go to Paris this summer, but he told you that you had to stay home and study. You also hated the topic of gerunds, and you don't want to look silly when using them.So you avoid using gerunds in your sentences. You may use them once per intervention.2) Items: Mirror, lipstick, Justin Bieber CD8:00 pm: Lounge. 8:30 pm: Kitchen

Name: Wally1) You are a good friend of Mr. Grim’s son, Todd Grim. You often travel together. You are at the mansion because you want to invite Mr. Grim’s son to go hunting with you next month in Africa.You love considering your self smarter than the rest, and you tend to confuse people by only using infinitives in your speech. You never use gerunds... maybe once 2)Items: a cobra you brought it to give to Todd as a present. The snake has no poison. You also have your hunting knife in your bag.8:00 pm: you lost the snake, so you were looking for the snake in Billiard room8:30 pm: you found your snake in the Library. But before that you hear a conversation between Wanda and Takeshi of ENDING IT so they can be finally together.

Name: Wanda Grim1) You are Mr. Grim’s wife. You are rich, but you are not happy with Mr. Grim. He’s boring, and you’re bored. Secretly, you are in a romantic relationship with your fitness trainer, Takeshi Fujimoto. You like the excitement of having a secret lover.2) Item: mobile phone, a book about yoga8:00 pm: Powder Room 8:30 pm: in the Basement (with Takeshi)

Name: Todd Grim1) You are Mr. Grim’s son. You are a traveler. You have traveled the world. You recently just came back from a trip to Japan. You are at the mansion because you live there. Your friend named Wally is also visiting the mansion.2)ITEM: wasabi, samurai sword8:00 pm: Study. You arrived and You saw Wally looking for the snake. You started here but your dad was not there.8:30 pm:conservatory (now you were looking for Wally because you heard a scream)

Name: Dr. Watkins1) You are Mr. Grim’s doctor. You came to the party because are very worried about his health. Mr. Grim has a very bad heart. You were worried that he might have a heart attack.2)Items: You have medicine that is so trong that in a larger dose could kill someone. You MUST MENTION THIS. You have a scalpel.8:00 pm: Dining Room (you were having a scotch)8:30 pm: Passing by the study

The Case

Mr Grim was found dead

Mr. Grim has died. You must figure out how he died.

Youl will have to choose a character and ask each other in order to get background character information, possible weapons, and motives.You will also ask each other what rooms you were in (a map will provided) before and after the murder.

+ INFO

The main suspects may avoid using gerunds, and rather use more infinitives in their discourse...

Map

of Grim's Manor

Next Step Missions

Listen to the butler. This is the first piece of evidence

If you have read the cards of the roles and know your background information you are ready to go!

Next Step

Mission 1

Misión 2

Misión 3

Locked

Locked

Completed

Mission 2

Misión 3

Locked

Completed

Misión 2

Mission 3

Completed

Listen to the detective

Find out where everyone was at 8:00 pm. Ask them what they were doing. Write your answers in the last two columns of the interview sheet. Who is the main suspect? Click on the suspect after you know who he/she might be...

Todd

Wally

Dr. Walkins

Wanda

Mercedes

Interview Sheet

Continue

Now you need to ask both suspects what their motives were in order to kill Grimm. Use emphasizers and get help with infinitives and gerunds.

What is your conclusion?

Mercedes

An accident

Wally

Get Ready!

All the group will explain the hypothesis behind the accident. Use gerunds and infinitives

Answer the question and you will discover the direction of the next stage

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Correct answer

Wrong answer

Wrong answer

Wrong answer!

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