Crack the Case! Crime Report Writing Activity (B2–C1 ESL)

This engaging writing activity helps B2–C1 ESL students practise formal report writing through inference and critical thinking.

Students analyse a set of visual crime clues and use them to reconstruct a crime story, organising their ideas into a clear, well-structured crime report.

Perfect for exam preparation or advanced writing practice, this task encourages logical reasoning, accurate language use, and attention to genre conventions.

Includes:

• Student-friendly Guidelines for Writing a Crime Report
• A set of visual clues to infer characters, events, and motives
• Teacher notes and a full sample answer

Level: B2–C1
Skills: Writing, inference, organisation, formal language
Timing: 60 minutes
Age group: Teens & adults

A creative, low-prep writing lesson that keeps advanced learners motivated while practising an essential writing skill.