{"product_id":"detective-calling-whodunnit-esl-mystery-game-yes-no-questions-prepositions-past-simple-classroom-team-game-printables","title":"Detective Calling – Whodunnit ESL Mystery Game | Yes\/No Questions, Prepositions, Past Simple | Classroom Team Game + Printables","description":"\u003cp\u003eWho took the birthday cake? Who painted the school cat blue? Who stole the golden banana? Detective Calling is a funny whodunnit mystery game for English learners. Inspector Pip the Penguin needs your class to find the clues, talk to the witnesses, ask clever yes\/no questions and catch the culprit – then explain why!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt opens in any web browser and works offline on computers, tablets, phones and interactive whiteboards. No PowerPoint, no app store, no sign-in and no internet needed. You can also play online at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/detective-calling.pages.dev\"\u003ehttps:\/\/detective-calling.pages.dev\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 kid-friendly mysteries (nothing scary!) in 3 levels, with 6–12 cartoon suspects in every case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA1 Junior Detective – is \/ has got: Has the thief got glasses? Is the thief tall?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA2 Detective – present continuous and prepositions: Is the thief wearing a cap? Look behind the rock!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB1 Senior Detective – past simple and comparatives: Was the thief in the hall at three o'clock? The thief was taller than Mrs Honey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScene search: read the tip (under, on, behind, in, next to, between) and tap the right place to find the clue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReading witness cards and listening witnesses with comprehension questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYes\/no elimination questions with a question builder (choose Is \/ Has \/ Was \/ Did) – suspects are crossed off as you go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccuse the culprit, then build the \"It was … because …\" sentence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKind feedback: a wrong guess is explained gently and you try again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery built-in sentence is read aloud with clear British English audio (works offline)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetective Notebook, hint button, stars, 6 detective badges and a printable Detective Certificate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeam Mode for 2–4 teams: turns, live scoreboard, optional turn timer and teacher hints – perfect for the whiteboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase Maker: create your own mystery with suspects from the library, your own story and clues. The game checks your case has one answer. Save, export and import your cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal cartoon artwork, music and sound effects (switch them on or off)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrintable 19-page A4 teacher companion (PDF): how to play, classroom ideas, suspect cards and clue cards for every case, question bank, detective notebook sheet, answer key and certificate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eESL \/ EFL classrooms and language schools (ages 6–14, A1–B1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeaking, listening and reading practice, question forms, describing people, prepositions and past simple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole-class whiteboard games, team competitions, small groups and tutoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomeschool and end-of-term fun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow you get it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a digital download. Nothing is shipped. After purchase, download the zip file and unzip it. Double-click index.html – the game opens in your browser. No installation and no internet needed once downloaded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a phone or tablet: open \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/detective-calling.pages.dev\"\u003ehttps:\/\/detective-calling.pages.dev\u003c\/a\u003e, or unzip the download and open index.html in your browser. Press Play (one player) or Team Mode, choose a case and start investigating. Print the companion from the yellow button at the top right of the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks in Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, iPad and Android.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStars and your own cases are saved in the browser on your device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor personal and single-classroom use. Please do not share or resell the files.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also open the web version at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/detective-calling.pages.dev\"\u003ehttps:\/\/detective-calling.pages.dev\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Sim ©\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"ESL Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54466254766374,"sku":null,"price":124.0,"currency_code":"THB","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1049\/6409\/6294\/files\/detective_01.jpg?v=1794544260","url":"https:\/\/1uaajt-ay.myshopify.com\/products\/detective-calling-whodunnit-esl-mystery-game-yes-no-questions-prepositions-past-simple-classroom-team-game-printables","provider":"ESL Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}