I called upon my friend Sherlock Holmes to wish him a happy Christmas. He was lounging upon the sofa in a purple dressing-gown. Beside the couch was a wooden chair. On the back of the chair hung a dirty old hat.
Adapted from The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (1887)
About this story
The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle is one of the most popular Sherlock Holmes stories and the only one set at Christmas.
The complete original text is available here and an audio dramatisation here — both free to access.
- When does Watson visit Holmes?
- What is on the back of the chair?
Reading: Download and complete this worksheet Level: low intermediate
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