The Engineer’s Thumb | Sherlock Holmes Story Lesson Pack (B1) | Illustrated Storybook with Audio, Worksheet & Answer Key

A complete B1-level Sherlock Holmes lesson pack based on The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb by Arthur Conan Doyle, adapted for English learners.

Students follow Victor Hatherley, a young hydraulic engineer, as he accepts a mysterious job, uncovers a criminal counterfeiting operation, and narrowly escapes with his life. Sherlock Holmes investigates the case and uncovers the truth behind the missing engineer and the strange hydraulic machine.

This downloadable lesson pack includes:

• Illustrated Storybook (PDF & DOCX)
• Language & Academic Skills Worksheet (PDF & DOCX)
• Teacher Answer Key (PDF & DOCX)
• Audio MP3

Language Skills:
• Vocabulary practice
• Fill-in-the-blanks
• Sequencing events
• Reading comprehension
• Guided short-answer questions

Academic Skills:
• Main idea
• Cause and effect
• Inference
• Character traits
• Problem and solution
• Opinion writing
• Paragraph writing
• Discussion questions

Designed for:
• Intermediate English learners (B1)
• ESL / EFL classrooms
• Homeschooling
• Independent study
• Academic English preparation

Part of the Sherlock Holmes for English Learners series by Learn Teach Center.