The Brookvale Art Heist: Teen Trio Cracks the Case
The Midnight Heist
The Stolen Painting
Maya, Alex, and Ethan were in Brookvale’s city square when news broke: The Twilight Portrait was stolen from the City Art Museum. Shocked, they discussed the theft.
The Mysterious Man
A man in a black coat, carrying a large, canvas-shaped bag, hurried past, disappearing into an alley. The trio decided to follow.
The Trail of Clues
They found crumpled museum brochures leading to an old warehouse. Maya called the police while Alex and Ethan peeked through a dusty window.
Catching the Thief
Inside, the thief admired the stolen painting. Just as he heard a noise and turned, police sirens wailed. Officers stormed in and arrested him.
A Job Well Done
The teenagers helped catch the thief and recover the painting. The next day, the museum thanked them for their bravery.
An Unforgettable Adventure
They couldn’t believe how an ordinary evening became an unforgettable adventure.
Art and Artist
- Dance > Dancer
- Design > Designer
- Illustration > Illustrator
- Music > Musician
- Painting > Painter
- Photography > Photographer
- Sculpture > Sculptor
- Street Art > Street Artist
Synonyms
- Enormous > Huge
- Brilliant > Incredible
- Attractive > Pretty
- Unusual > Strange
- Terrible > Awful
- Bright > Colorful
Materials
- Wood > Madera
- Cardboard > Carton
- Glass > Vidrio
- Paper > Papel
- Plastic > Plastico
- Leather > Cuero
- Cotton > Algodon
- Wool > Lana
- Metal > Metal
Past Continuous
Affirmative
- I/He/She/It was working
- We/You/They were working
Negative
- I/He/She/It wasn’t working
- We/You/They weren’t working
Questions
- Was I/He/She/It working?
- Were you/we/they working?
Was I/He/She/It working at the museum when I/He/She/It or You/We/They stole (past simple)?
Were You/We/They …? (After “when” use past simple. After “while” use past continuous.)
More Questions
- Did I/He/She/It steal (when the question starts with past simple, the verb is in infinitive) while I/He/She/It or You/We/They were working?
- Did You/We/They …?
Describing a Photo
What You Can See
- I can see…
- There is/are…
- There is a photo of…
- This photo shows…
Where Things Are
- In the (foreground/middle/background) there’s…
- It’s (in front of/behind/near/on top of/under…)…
- On the (right/left) there’s…
- The person on the (left/right) is…
- Next to (that) there’s…
“As” connects two sentences in past continuous.
Will / Won’t for Predictions
Positive
- I/He/She/It will play football tomorrow.
- We/You/They will play football tomorrow.
Negative
- I/He/She/It won’t play football tomorrow.
- We/You/They won’t play football tomorrow.
Questions
- Will we play football?
- When will you play football?
- Yes, we will.
- No, we won’t.
First Conditional
If we plant more trees (action), the air quality will improve (result).
Cities will attract wildlife if they provide water, trees, and flowers (result).
Questions
- What will happen if more people move into cities? (action)
- If more people move into cities, what will happen? (result)
“If” is always followed by past simple. If the sentence begins with “if,” there is a comma in the middle of the sentence. “If” = “Si”.
Outdoor Activities
- Cycling > Ciclismo
- Freerunning > Parkour
- In-line Skating > Patines
- Kite-flying > Volar un barrilete
- Rowing > Kayak
- Drone flying > Volar un dron
- Frisbee throwing > Tirar un frisbee
- Jogging > Trotar
- Microscooting > Andar en monopatín
- Working out > Levantar pesas
- E-mountain biking > Ciclismo de montaña
- Bubble football > Fútbol en burbuja
- Blobbing > Salto al río
Outdoor Events
- Art and crafts > Mercado de arte y artesanías
- Car show > Muestra de autos
- Concert > Concierto
- Fun fair > Parque de atracciones
- Music festival > Festival de música
- Carnival > Carnaval
- Charity football match > Partido de caridad
- Food (truck) festival > Festival de comida
- Fun run > Carrera divertida
- Outdoor cinema > Cine a las afueras
Park
Family Zone
- Playground (Patio de juegos)
- Open-air theatre (Teatro al aire libre)
- Path (Camino)
- Café
Action Zone
- Outdoor gym (Gym al aire libre)
- Skate park (Parque de skate)
Quiet Zone
- Picnic area
- Benches (Bancos)
Eco Zone
- Bridge (Puente)
- Lake (Lago)
- Duckpond (Estanque de patos)
Talking About Feelings
I felt really… last week. (Yo me sentí muy… la última semana.)
Responding and Asking for More Details
- What was that? (¿Qué fue eso?)
- How…! / That’s (so)…! (¡Qué…! / ¡Eso es (muy)….!)
- That sounds…
- How did you feel about that? (¿Cómo te sentiste al respecto?)
- What a pity! / Poor you! (¡Una lástima! / ¡Pobre de ti!)
- Better luck next time! (Mejor suerte la próxima)
- Oh no! / Oh dear! / Oh wow! / Cool! / Seriously? (¡Oh no! / ¡Oh, querido! / ¡Oh, wow! / ¡Genial! / ¿En serio?)
- I bet you were…! (Te apuesto a que estabas…)
- What happened next? (¿Qué pasó después?)