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questions in order to find out what the true explanation is.
For example:
The man had been a hostage for ten years. His wife watched
him leave the plane, and called to him excitedly. He did not
respond.
Through the answers to 'narrowing-down' questions ('Could
the man hear her?', 'Was he deaf?', etc.), the students should be
able to discover that the woman saw her husband on television.
There are further examples in the BOX.
Students may not be able to reach some of the more far-
fetched answers on their own - you may need to supply hints.
Remember that the aim is to get them to guess the answers
successfully, not to frustrate them!
BOX: What's the explanation?

1. The man had been a hostage for ten years. His wife watched
him leave the plane, and called to him excitedly. He did
not respond.
2. The woman had a blackout for a minute and fell backwards
into a deep hole. She was not hurt.
3. It was late at night. 'I love you', he said, kissing her. 'I love you
too, darling', she responded. Then her husband walked in.
What do you think happened next?
4. The man was injected with a deadly poison - but it did not kill
him.
5. She was enjoying a swim when she suddenly felt
something in her mouth and, scared, came out of the
water fast.
6. 'I'll marry you', she promised him. But I knew it was not to be.
How?
7. 'Go away!' he said. This made her very happy.
8. The walls of the house were damp. But she assured me they
would not go mouldy. She was right.
9. Everyone around him knew who he was; but no one knew his
name.
10. She made an injection in my arm and drew out some
blood. But I knew the results would do me no good.

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