A detective story is used to teach the 500 most commonly used English words and sentence patterns in daily life. The story revolves around a murder in the small town of Pineville, where a young woman's body is found on a dark and stormy night. The police investigation reveals four suspects: the victim's ex-boyfriend Tom, her colleague Rachel, her neighbor Mr. Johnson, and her best friend Lily. After gathering evidence and interviewing each suspect, the police discover that Rachel had a motive for the murder, as she was jealous of the victim's popularity and success. Rachel is eventually caught and confesses to the crime, revealing that she was the real murderer. The story's twist ending is unexpected and surprising, making it a engaging way to learn English vocabulary and sentence patterns.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. A young lady's body was discovered in the small town of Pineville on a dark and stormy night.
2. The police started an investigation to find the murderer.
3. There were 4 suspects in the case: the victim's ex-boyfriend Tom, the victim's colleague Rachel, the victim's neighbor Mr. Johnson, and the victim's best friend Lily.
4. Tom had a solid alibi and was no longer a suspect.
5. Rachel left the restaurant early on the night of the murder and had no explanation for her early exit.
6. Mr. Johnson was seen leaving his home with a suspicious-looking bag and refused to tell the police where he was going.
7. Lily was outside her house on the night of the murder, but her whereabouts were unknown.
8. The police discovered a piece of evidence that had been overlooked: a call made from the victim's phone to a number that didn't exist.
9. The police traced the number to a disposable phone bought by Rachel.
10. When questioned, Rachel first denied any involvement in the murder, but later confessed to having killed the victim in a fit of rage.
11. Rachel was jealous of the victim's popularity and success, and the victim was chosen for a promotion instead of Rachel.
12. The real murderer was Rachel, which was a surprise to everyone in the town of Pineville.