Still 1

Look at the still1 and answer the questions. Where is Anne? What is she thinking? How old is Anne in this still? Does Anne look like you imagine her? Write your own caption2 for this still. still:…

Castles - Castles

Long ago castles were built to protect people from enemies. The first castles were made of wood. They were small and were built on hills. There was a high fence1 all around them. Families lived in…

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 22 May 1859. When he was a young boy he liked reading books. In 1876 he began studying medicine at Edinburgh University. One of his professors…

Police and Detectives in the 19th Century - Police and Detectives in the...

In the early part of the nineteenth century there was a lot of crime in London. The city was crowded and criminals could hide easily. It was often not safe to walk down the dark streets. In 1829 Sir…

Comprehension check (I)

Are the following sentences true (T) or false (F)? London was a dangerous city in the nineteenth century. Sir Robert Peel started the London Metropolitan Police in Scotland. The police were not popular…

Before you read Ch 4 01 - Kaa

Listen to Chapter Four. Choose true or false. Mowgli is in the trees with the monkeys. Mowgli speaks to a bird. Rann does not understand him. A snake tells Baloo and Bagheera about Mowgli. Bagheera says…

Understanding the text - Mr Craven’s Surprise

When they go back home in the evening Colin’s doctor is waiting for him and Mary. ‘Don’t stay outside for a long time,’ says the doctor. ‘You must be careful, Colin, because you’re very…

Vocabulary - Understanding the text

Find the words from Chapter Four to complete the sentences. Everything in the Emerald City is . In the Emerald City people must wear special . There is a big head on a in the Wizard’s room. Dorothy…

Animals

Reading

Saturday was a busy day for Bill and Michelle. They both had part-time jobs to earn some pocket money.1 Bill worked at the local supermarket and Michelle took the neighbors’ dogs for walks. Saturday…