Learning Activities 1.1 Listening Activity 1

Summary

Mike, a wealthy man, discovers his vault has been emptied of all its money. The only person who knew the password was him, leading to suspicion. Detective DNE and his partner William investigate the crime and initially suspect the maid after finding a nail near the vault. However, further investigation reveals a different suspect: John, a servant who washes dishes. John confesses that he had secretly observed Mike entering the password and planted the nail to mislead the investigation. He stole the money out of desperation, with his compulsion driving him to commit the theft.

Takeaways

• 😀 Mike was a wealthy man who had many servants and a maid in his house.
• 😀 One day, Mike returned home to find his vault empty and all the money missing.
• 😀 Mike realized that only he knew the password to the vault, making it puzzling how it could have been opened.
• 😀 Mike called in Detective DNE and his partner William to investigate the theft.
• 😀 During the investigation, the detective found a nail piece near the vault, which raised suspicion about the maid.
• 😀 The maid was questioned about the nail, but she denied stealing anything, folding her hands and pleading innocence.
• 😀 Despite the evidence, both the detective and his partner were not convinced that the maid was the thief.
• 😀 William continued the investigation and found another piece of evidence, which led him to identify the real thief.
• 😀 The detective gathered all the servants and maid to reveal that the thief was John, the servant who washed the dishes.
• 😀 John confessed to the crime, explaining that he had seen the password while hiding under the bed and planted the nail to frame the maid.

Q & A

What was Mike's situation when he returned home from work?

Mike found that his vault was empty and all the money was missing. He became upset, realizing only he knew the vault's password, which made him question how anyone could have accessed it.

Who did Mike call to investigate the theft?

Mike called detective DNE to investigate the theft, and he was accompanied by his partner, William.

What did the detective find during the investigation?

The detective found a piece of a nail near the vault, which led him to suspect the maid.

How did the maid respond when questioned about the nail?

The maid denied any knowledge of how the nail got there and insisted that she hadn’t stolen anything, folding her hands in a gesture of apology.

What was the detective's initial conclusion about the theft?

Initially, the detective suspected the maid because of the nail found near the vault, but he wasn’t completely convinced.

What additional evidence did William find during the investigation?

William found another piece of evidence, which led him to believe he could identify the real thief.

Who did William identify as the thief?

William identified John, the servant who only washed dishes, as the thief. He explained that a smell of soap was found near the vault, which was used to wash dishes.

How did John react when he was accused of the theft?

John tried to escape, but he was caught by the other servants. He then confessed that it was a compulsion and that he didn’t intend to steal.

How did John manage to steal the money without knowing the vault's password?

John had secretly hidden under the bed one day and observed Mike entering the vault's password. He then placed the nail near the vault to redirect suspicion towards the maid.

What was John's motive for committing the theft?

John's motive was his compulsion, as he felt the need to steal after learning the vault's password.