Sherlock Holmes – The Adventure of the Copper Beeches | B1 ESL & ELA Graded Reader Worksheet | With Answer Key

Bring one of Sherlock Holmes's most intriguing mysteries into your classroom with this B1-level ESL & ELA resource based on The Adventure of the Copper Beeches.

When Violet Hunter accepts a highly paid governess position at a country house in Hampshire, she soon discovers that something is not right. Why must she cut her hair? Why is she asked to wear a blue dress? And who is the mysterious young man watching the house from the road?

This resource combines language learning and academic reading skills, making it ideal for intermediate English learners and for teachers seeking engaging literature-based lessons.

Included in This Download

• Illustrated Graded Reader (PDF)
• Illustrated Graded Reader (DOCX)
• Student Worksheet (PDF)
• Student Worksheet (DOCX)
• Answer Key (PDF)
• Answer Key (DOCX)
• Audio MP3

ESL Language Skills

Students will practice:

• Vocabulary development
• Vocabulary matching
• Fill-in-the-blank activities
• Sequencing events
• Guided short-answer responses
• Speaking and discussion questions

ELA & Academic Skills

Students will practice:

• Main idea
• Cause and effect
• Character analysis
• Inference
• Summarising
• Evidence-based writing
• Extended response writing

Target Level

CEFR B1 (Intermediate)

Suitable for:

• ESL / EFL learners
• Academic English classes
• Homeschooling
• Literature-based English lessons
• Middle school and secondary students
• GED preparation pathways

Key Vocabulary

Students will encounter useful B1-level vocabulary such as:

• governess
• salary
• isolated
• suspicious
• impersonate
• engaged
• estate
• mastiff

Part of the Learn Teach Center Sherlock Holmes Series, adapted specifically for English learners while preserving the mystery and atmosphere of Arthur Conan Doyle's classic story.