Comprehension check

Answer the following questions about the first part of Chapter Four. Why did Robinson build a second fence around his house? What did he find on the beach? Why did he thank God? What did he think about…

I’m hungry!

Comprehension (II) (PET)

Rewrite the incorrect sentences. Jonathan Swift was born in London in 1667. He studied at university in Dublin. He became a minister of the Church in 1694. In one famous essay he suggested that poverty…

Writing - Activities

Imagine that you are Glumdalclitch. Write a letter to a friend, describing what happened when your father brought Gulliver home.

Comprehension (KET)

Are these sentences ‘Right’ or ‘Wrong’? If there is not enough information to answer ‘Right’ or ‘Wrong’ choose ‘Doesn’t say’. Claire and Amy only showed Lisa’s photo to people…

Comprehension check (II)

Correct the false ones. Phileas Fogg was only ten minutes late when he arrived in London. Phileas Fogg returned to his normal routine when he returned home. Mrs Aouda wanted to be Phileas Fogg’s wife.…

Listening (FCE) - Blackwater Park

Listen to Marian’s narrative at the beginning of Chapter Three. For these questions complete the sentences. Laura will marry Sir Percival on . After they are married they will travel to . Laura says…

Internet Project

Connect to the Internet and go to www.blackcat.vicensvives.net. Insert the title or part of the title of the book into our search engine. Open the page for The Woman in White. Click on the Internet…

Past continuous and past simple

While + the Past Continuous Look at these examples: Virginia (talk) to the Ghost (long action) + She (become) angry (sudden action) While Virginia was talking to the Ghost, she became angry. She (come)…

Reading

The next morning, Mary woke up when a young housemaid1 came into her room to light the fire. Her name was Martha and she talked to Mary while she worked. Mary didn’t understand servants who were…