Lesson 6

Vocabulary

1. Complete the sentences with these words from the story.

1. We need to go to the supermarket to get supplies for the party.

2. The soldiers fought bravely and defended the castle.

3. I usually contact my grandparents by phone and email.

4. Luckily, we were able to get to the station and catch the train; we arrived there in time.

5. Tourism has a lot of good sides; it has many advantages to make use of.

Reading

2. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F). correct the false sentences.

1. When Dr Livesy and Hunter reached the island, they walked a little way and then they found a small castle. F, They found a small fort.

2. Dr Livesy looked round and realised that the men they left on the Hispaniola were making food. F, They were preparing to fire the cannon.

3. Trelawney was very sad as his servant Redruth fell down; he was dead. T

4. The fort was small and was very well defended. F, The fort was big enough for twenty-five people.

5. Trelawney used a gun and arrested the pirates, but one of them escaped. F, The pirates fired a gun and killed Redruth.

6. Captain Smollett counted the supplies and asked Dr Livesy how long they would have to spend on this island. T

3. Where are all these characters at the end of Chapter 6? Complete the table.

In the fort: Abraham Gray, Hunter, Jim Hawkins, Joyce, Mr Trelawney.
Killed: Redruth.
On the island: Long John Silver.

4. Choose the correct answer.

1. Dr Livesy, Captain Smollett and Mr Trelawney could not take the ship and run away from the pirates because ...

A. they wanted to wait for Jim and take the treasure.

B. the weather was not good for sailing away.

C. they were afraid of the six men left on the ship with them.

2. Silver’s men on the ship were surprised to see Dr Livesy’s group with guns because......

A. they thought that Dr Livesy’s group didn’t know anything about Silver’s plans.

B. they didn’t see Dr Livesy’s group going back to the ship.

C. they thought Dr Livesy’s group were killed on the island.