Animals

Comprehension check (PET)

For each question, choose the correct answer. In the train Axel felt The Professor told Axel that Hans was According to the Professor When Axel reached the crater, it was The Professor and Axel…

The Prehistoric Forest

The Prehistoric Forest

Activities - The Customs of Lilliput

One day I will write a big book about the kingdom of Lilliput. I will describe how the people live and their habits. I will not describe it all here, but I do want to say something about this…

The Opium Den

That evening, exquisitely dressed, Dorian Gray entered Lady Narborough’s dining room. No one looking at Dorian Gray could possibly have believed that he had murdered a man. It was a small party and…

Understanding the text (II)

Complete the questions with the correct interrogative word. Then match the questions to their answers. were the businessmen talking about? did Old Marley die? was Bob Cratchit sad? was Old Joe’s shop?…

London in Dickens' Time - London in Dickens' Time

During the 1840s London quickly became a very big city. In 1850 there were a quarter of a million more people than in 1840. In the area of St Giles 2,850 people lived in only 95 small houses – about…

Before you read Ch 06 01 - The Truth

Decide with a partner which characters from the story think/feel/do the following. They walk out of the police station and into the late afternoon. She turns around and realises that she was talking to…

Playscript

Romeo goes to see Friar Laurence, his friend and teacher. The Friar is working in his garden. The sun is rising. It is a beautiful morning. Romeo: I want to get married. Friar: To Rosaline? Romeo: No,…

Discussion - Go back to the text

Discuss these questions with a partner. Romeo and Juliet were not very lucky lovers. How were they unlucky? Who is responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? Their parents? Friar Laurence? Tybalt?…