Lesson 6

Vocabulary

1. Match to give the correct definitions.

1. scar, C. a mark on skin from a cut or wound.

2. cliff, A. a steep piece of land or rock.

3. dare, D. to be brave enough to do something.

4. pale, B. light in colour.

5. sword, E. a weapon with a long, sharp blade.

2. Choose the correct answer from the list below.

1. He is blind; he can’t see.

2. I need someone to guard my villa.

3. I spent a night in a/an inn on my way to Alexandria.

4. Jack lent me some money; I owe him 1000 pounds.

5. To grap is to take hold of something suddenly.

Reading

3. Read these quotations? Who is the speaker of each sentence? Why do they say this?

1. "Help me to take him upstairs." Dr Livesy
2. "Take me to the Captain!" the blind man
3. "We only have until ten o’clock." Jim
4. "They all want to find me." the captain
5. "I’ve found my friend Bill!" Black dog
6. "Take the money and run." Jim’s mother

4. Match to complete the sentences.

1. Jim Hawkins, D. was the narrator of the story.

2. The Captain, E. was tall and strong, with an old blue coat and a scar on his face.

3. Black Dog, A. was thin and pale, with three fingers on his left hand.

4. Admiral Benbow, B. was the inn where Jim lived with his parents.

5. Dr Livesy, C. was the narrator of the story.

5. Answer these questions.

1. Why did the Captain want to stay in a quiet inn?

He didn’t want the other sailors to find him.

2. Jim’s father thought that the Captain’s stories were frightening, but other people liked them. What do you think the Captain’s stories were about?

Adventures at sea.

3. What did the blind man give the Captain?

A message asking for the box at ten o’clock.

4. Why did the people in the village not want to help Jim and his mother?

They were scared.

5. Why do you think the Captain didn’t want any sailors to see him?

He thought they would take his box.

6. In your opinion, what happened between the Captain and Black Dog?

Black Dog tried to take the box, so they had a fight.

7. What do you think Black Dog wanted from the Captain?

'Grab' implies taking something quickly by force.