VOA慢速英语:Should Murder Mysteries Be Used in Classrooms?

setting – n. the place and conditions in which something happens or exists

motive – n. a reason for doing something

role-playing – n. an activity in which people do and say things while pretending to be someone else or while pretending to be in a particular situation

detective – n. a police officer whose job is to find information about crimes that have occurred and to catch criminals

appropriate – adj. right or suited for some purpose or situation

notion – n. an idea or opinion

innately – adj. existing from the time a person or animal is born

comfort zone – n. a place, situation, or level where someone feels confident and comfortable

comfortable – adj. not causing any physically unpleasant feelings : producing physical comfort

complicated – adj. having many parts or steps

scenario – n. a description of what could possibly happen