Lesson 6

Vocabulary

1. Match the words and the definitions.

1. crazy, c. unwell in your mind.
2. sail, d. a piece of material used to control wind power on a ship or a boat.
3. leader, a. the person who controls other people.
4. fight, b. to hit, kick or fire guns at other people.

2. Check your dictionary and choose the correct answer.

1. The best meaning of ‘knelt down’ in paragraph 2 is:

A. to show surprise and pain
B. to show respect and need for help
C. to get everything and run away

2. The word ‘spade’ in ‘Here’s a gun and a spade.’ means:

A. a tool to dig the earth with and make holes
B. a tool to search for missing things with
C. a tool to catch dangerous animals with

Reading

1. Jim knew for sure that there is a wild animal behind a tree. F, Jim didn’t know if it was a man or an animal.

2. Ben Gun comes out from behind a tree and runs towards Jim. F, He kneels down in front of Jim.

3. Ben Gun enjoys eating fish and fruit. F, He dreams of eating good food again.

4. Ben Gun was on Flint’s ship when he hid the treasure on the island. T

5. Flint left Ben Gun on the island. F, He didn’t leave Ben Gun on the island.

6. Ben Gun wants to work with the pirates. F, He doesn’t trust pirates.

4. Read and complete from the list.

1. Ben Gun was left on the island and lived on fish and fruit.

2. Jim Hawkins saw a man running very fast from a tree to tree.

3. Flint returned to the ship on his own and the six men were dead.

4. Ben Gun and Jim ran back on hearing the sound of a gun.

5. The crew of Ben Gun’s ship spent twelve days looking for the treasure.

5. Arrange these events in order on the timeline.

A. Ben Gun came to the island on a different ship, but did not find the treasure. 3
B. Flint returned to his ship without his men. 2
C. Jim Hawkin’s ship came to the island. 5
D. Jim and Ben Gun hear guns and see a flag flying about the trees. 6
E. Flint came to the island and hid his treasure. 1
F. The crew of the ship left Ben Gun on the island. 4