Reading

Mrs Rachel Lynde is sitting by her kitchen window. She sits there because she can see the road very well from there. A man with a horse and a buggy comes up the road. “It’s my friend Matthew…

Characters - Understanding the text

Look at the characters in the pictures in the book. Describe each one using the words in the box below to help you. thin loves trees and flowers blue eyes tall gray eyes orphan tall gray hair kind black…

Understanding the text - The Red Circle

The Red Circle

Comprehension check (KET)

Read the paragraphs below and choose the best word for each space. On Sunday Tom put on Sunday clothes and went to Sunday school. Then he went to church Aunt Polly and Sid. He took a black beetle to…

My room

Reading

The raft hit some rocks and we were thrown into the sea. My uncle and I survived because our brave Icelandic guide pulled us out of the water and carried us to the shore. When I opened my eyes I saw my…

Introduction - Introduction

This story takes place in Montego Bay near Miami, on the east coast of Florida. Florida is a big peninsula surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. It has a long and interesting history.

Comprehension check (II)

Correct the false sentences. The Blackbeard was a big fishing boat at pier number eight. Julian and Gertrude Devereau owned the Montego Bay Wax Museum. The Montego Bay Wax Museum didn’t close until 10…

Internet project

To find out more about schools in Victorian England, 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 (buscador).…

Understanding the text (IV)

Let’s describe the four ghosts in the story! Complete the ‘looked’ and ‘was’ columns with suitable adjectives. Then complete the ‘had’ column, like the example. silent young happy tall…