Sherlock
9. Synonym and Antonym Words
Read and listen to scene three of Sherlock (below) then look at the words and find the
corresponding word in the text which is a synonym (word with the same meaning)(S) or an
antonym (word with the opposite meaning)(A).
1.recently (S)
2. same (A)
3. perhaps (S)
4. awful (S)
5. open (A)
6. someone (A)
7. cheap (A)
8. no-one (A)
9. kill (S)
10. jacket (S)
Watson
Great scot! What a journey, Sir Henry, my bones and my nerves have been shaken terribly.
Sir Henry
Well, here we are at Baskerville Hall! What do you think of it?
Watson
What a place! The Moor. It looks horrible.
Sir Henry
Yes, it’s not very nice, is it? I say, look at that policeman. He has a black beard just like the
man who took my shoe!
Watson
I say officer, have you been patrolling in London lately? Near Baker Street?
Police
No sir, I’ve been here all the time. I haven’t moved from the hall, sir. I’ve been here all week,
since the murder.
Sir Henry
And what are you doing here?
Police
Just guarding the hall, sir.
Watson
Guarding the hall? Against what?
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Police
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There’s an escaped prisoner about, sir.
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Sherlock
Watson
An escaped prisoner?
Police
Yes, sir. His name is Selden, he’s a murderer. He is wanted for murdering people.
Watson
How many people?
Police
Sixteen people, sir.
Watson
Great scot! How did he murder them?
Police
Oh, lots of different ways, sir.
Police
Not a nice man, sir. Evening, gentlemen.
Watson
Maybe this Selden is our criminal. Maybe he killed Sir Charles!
Sir Henry
But why? What was his motive? (Barrymore enters.)
Barrymore
Good evening, Sir Henry, welcome to Baskerville Hall. I’m Mr Barrymore, the butler.
Sir Henry
Hello there. This is Dr Watson; he’s come down to look after me.
Barrymore Well, I can look after you now, Sir Henry. Let me show you to your rooms. You are tired, I’m
sure. Can I take your things, sir?
Sir Henry
Yes, thank you. Here’s my scarf and here’s my coat! Take care of it, it’s very expensive.
Barrymore
Of course, sir. I’ll take great care of it. It’s very nice and warm. This way, gentlemen.
Watson
Goodnight, Sir Henry.
Sir Henry
Good night Dr Watson.
Sir Henry
I say, look Watson, what’s he doing?
Watson
Looks like he’s signalling to someone across the moor.
Sir Henry
You there, Barrymore, what the devil are you doing?
Barrymore
Oh, just closing the windows, sir.
Watson
Closing the windows?
Barrymore
Yes, I check that all the windows are closed every night, sir.
Sir Henry
Really?
Watson
That sounds reasonable.
Barrymore
Good night, gentlemen.
Sir Henry
I don’t believe him. What the devil was he doing? And why did he have my coat?
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Watson
Look, there’s a light across the moor! He was signalling to someone! Come on. Let’s see who it is!
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This activity is designed to be used in conjunction with a performance of IPA Productions’ Sherlock.
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Sherlock
9. Synonym and Antonym Words
Teaching notes
Time
20–30 minutes
Level
Medium
Skills Focus
Listening, reading (possibly speaking).
Aim
To increase vocabulary by not only learning the words used within the play but also to encourage students to
think about new words related to them.
Suggested post activity
Ask the students to, with a partner, find five new words from the scene. They should then write the synonym/
antonym of the word. Get students to swap words with another pair or present them on the board to the other
students. This could be done as a game with students scoring points for correct answers.
Answers
1. recently (S) – lately
2. same (A) – different
3. perhaps (S) – maybe
4. awful (S) – horrible
5. open (A) – closed
6. trip (S) – journey
7. cheap (A) – expensive
8. no-one (A) – someone
9. kill (S) – murder
10. jacket (S) – coat
Watson: I say officer, have you been patrolling in London, lately?
Policeman: Oh, lots of different ways, sir.
Watson: Maybe this Selden is our criminal.
Watson: What a place! The Moor. It looks horrible.
Barrymore: Yes, I check that all the windows are closed every night, sir.
Watson: Great scot! What a journey, Sir Henry,
Sir Henry: Take care of it, it's very expensive.
Watson: He was signalling to someone!
Watson: Great scot! How did he murder them?
Sir Henry: Yes, thank you. Here's my scarf and here's my coat!
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This activity is designed to be used in conjunction with a performance of IPA Productions’ Sherlock.
For more information, visit www.ipaproductions.com.