Reading

All young boys want to find a treasure and Tom did, too. One hot summer day he told Huck about his idea. “That’s a great idea!” said Huck, happily. “But where can we look for a treasure?”…

Comprehension check (KET)

Read these sentences about Chapter Five. Choose the correct answer. The monkeys are happy that Mowgli is with them because The monkeys don’t bring Mowgli any food because Mowgli is watching the cloud…

My holidays

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Listening - The text and beyond

Listen to a travel agent talking about a tour in Iceland and complete the advertisement. Regent Icelandic Tours Two tours in one! Morning: along the coast of Peninsula. Afternoon: and trekking.…

Reading

On the 28th June we started our descent into the crater. It was like a large cone – wide at the top and narrower at the bottom. It seemed about 2,000 feet deep. Hans didn’t take us down the crater…

Speaking (T: Grade 5/6)

Theme – Entertainment In this part Gulliver becomes a ‘spectacle for the people’. Why do you think that he doesn’t enjoy it? Have you ever performed in front of a crowd either at school or…

Internet Project

In the original version of Gulliver’s Travels, Jonathan Swift printed maps to show where the imaginary islands of Lilliput and Blefuscu were. He did this to make his book seem more realistic. At the…

Reading

One spring evening Dorian Gray and Lord Henry were dining together. ‘Don’t tell me you’re going to be good. You’re perfect – don’t change,’ cried Lord Henry. ‘No, Harry, I’ve done too…

Reading

Later that day, I received a letter which greatly surprised me. Mrs Reed, my aunt, was dying and she wanted me to go and visit her. I set off at once on a long journey to her home. When I got there, I…