English Detective

Easy English mysteries for young learners

Mara and Theo are two young detectives in Lisbon. Every part is a four-minute picture story in simple English (level A2): three new words, a question to think about, and the answer in the next part.

  • A2level
  • 6-12ages
  • 4 minper part
  • Freein class and at home
Mara and Theo, the two young detectives of English Detective

Season 1: The Missing Map

A very old map has disappeared from the city archive in Lisbon. Who took it? Solve the case, one part at a time.

  1. 1Who Took the Map?clue, witness, alibi
  2. 2Why Is Catarina So Nervous?nervous, suspect, lock
  3. 3Who Is the Man with the Camera?reporter, trust, evidence
  4. 4
    Who Buys This Blue Paint?
    Going live today
  5. 5
    Who Bought the Blue Paint?
    Coming 27 Oct
  6. 6
    Who at the Archive Bought the Paint?
    Coming 30 Oct
  7. 7
    What Will Ines Say?
    Coming 3 Nov
  8. 8
    Will Everyone Forgive Ines?
    Coming 6 Nov
Mara and Theo climb the steps of the old archive in Lisbon, a yellow tram beside them

What words will I learn?

clue, witness, alibi, nervous, suspect, lock, reporter, trust, evidence. See all the words.