Before you read Ch 4 02 - How the Whale Got His Throat

Listen to the first part of the story. Are these sentences true or false? The Little Fish eats lots of big and small fish. He hides behind the Whale’s ear. The Whale often eats men. The Little Fish…

How the Camel Got His Hump

Understanding the text 01 (PET)

Read the questions below. For each question, choose the correct answer. What happened in the year 493? Who was Merlin the magician? Why did Merlin gave King Uther’s baby son to Sir Ector and his wife?…

Topic - festivals (T: Grade 5)

Before the Holy Grail appeared, the knights were celebrating a religious holiday. Tell the class about a traditional celebration or festival you have taken part in. Bring in a photo or a picture of this…

Vocabulary - animals

Look at the descriptions of eight animals. Match them to an animal. I have black and white stripes. I’m similar to a horse and I can run fast. I’m yellow with black spots. I have a long neck so I…

The Characters

The French author Jules Verne (1828-1905) is often called ‘the father of science fiction’. This is because he wrote about space, air and underwater travel in his novels before rockets, aeroplanes…

Comprehension check (PET)

Read these sentences about Chapter One. Decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. Axel helped Professor Lidenbrock with his work. Professor Lidenbrock’s book was a story about a prince. The…

Before You Read - The Granite Cave

The Granite Cave

Grammar (I)

Uncountable nouns An uncountable noun is one that does not usually have a plural form. It is not possible to express the singular of an uncountable noun. Wood, water and intelligence are all examples of…

Comprehension check (I)

Are the following sentences true or false? 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…