Question

Work in groups of five or six. Conduct a group discussion on the topic, ‘The Interesting Aspects of a Mystery Story’.

Guidelines:

• The moderator initiates the discussion inviting the speakers to share their views onthe subject.
• The speakers take turns to put forth their viewpoint using polite expressions to agree or disagree.
• The speakers may interrupt by raising their hands to add or clarify a point.
• The moderator ensures equal participation of all the members in the group, consolidates views, and calls upon other speakers to respond.
• The moderator sums up the points of discussion, suggests guidelines for future action and thanks the members of the group.

Note: Choose a moderator. Decide upon the duration of the discussion.

Phrases for Turn-taking
If I may say something... May I draw the attention of this group... If I may interrupt... Sorry for this interruption... I would like to add to what (speaker) mentioned a few minutes ago...
Phrases for Expressing Agreement	Phrases for Expressing Disagreement
I’m totally in agreement with that... That’s absolutely true. There’s no question about that... I fully agree... I am with (speaker) on this...	I’m afraid I don’t agree... Not quite so... I’m sorry, but I don’t quite agree... Maybe I’m wrong... If you look at it this way, then...

Answer 1

Moderator:	Good morning, everyone. Today, we are going to discuss the topic, “The Interesting Aspects of a Mystery Story.” Let us begin. Riya, would you like to share your views?
Riya:	In my opinion, one of the most interesting aspects of a mystery story is suspense. It keeps the reader curious about what will happen next.
Arjun:	I’m totally in agreement with that. I would also like to add that clues and hidden details make a mystery story exciting because readers try to solve the case along with the detective.
Meera:	If I may say something, I think unexpected twists are also very important. They surprise the reader and make the story more interesting.
Kabir:	That’s absolutely true. However, I feel that a clever detective is equally important. The detective’s observation and reasoning help connect the clues and reveal the truth.
Ananya:	I fully agree. May I draw the attention of this group to the role of suspects? Different suspects make the reader doubtful and increase the mystery.
Riya:	I would like to add to what Ananya mentioned a few minutes ago. A good mystery story should also have a satisfying ending where all the clues are explained clearly.
Moderator:	Thank you. We have discussed suspense, clues, twists, detectives, suspects, and the ending. Would anyone like to add one final point?
Arjun:	If I may interrupt, I would say that the setting also matters. A dark house, a lonely road, or an unusual place can make the story more thrilling.
Moderator:	That is a good point. To sum up, a mystery story becomes interesting because of suspense, hidden clues, unexpected twists, clever characters, interesting suspects, an exciting setting, and a clear solution at the end. While reading mystery stories, we should observe details carefully and think logically.