Interview with a reporter

Imagine you are one of the passengers on the train. A reporter asks you some questions about what happened at Medicine Bow. Answer the questions and practise the dialogue with another student. Write…

Your trip around the world

Phileas Fogg gives the crew some money but he probably had to ‘bargain’ first. ‘To bargain’ means you must agree on the price you want to pay for the object with the seller. Choose the correct…

Similies - Go back to the text

A simile compares two things. There are two examples near the end of Part Five. His fingers were as cold as ice. His lips were as hot as fire. Look at these similes and fill the gaps with a suitable…

Comprehension check

Answer the questions. Why did Mr Utterson decide to open Dr Lanyon’s letter? What did Dr Lanyon do while he was waiting for the man to arrive at midnight? What three things did Dr Lanyon notice about…

The story's title - Mr Jabez Wilson

In English, a ‘league’ is a club or organisation. Think about the title of this story. What do you think a ‘red-headed league’ could be? Work in small groups and think of two possible…

London in the Times of Sherlock Holmes - London in the Times of Sherlock...

The people At the end of the nineteenth century Britain had a population of around 37 million. Most people lived in big towns or cities. In the early 1880s many people moved from the country to London…

Uncountable nouns (I)

Vocabulary – uncountable nouns Uncountable nouns (for example: sleep, literature, gold) don't usually have a plural form are used with a singular verb aren't used with a/an Look at these pairs…

Playscript

ACT FIVE Lady Capulet tells Juliet that she must marry Paris. Lady Capulet: You will get married to Paris early next Thursday morning. Juliet: No, Mother. As you know, I hate Romeo. He has killed my…

Escucha la lista de alimento„ que aparecen en la imagen y rodea el que s...

Comenta lo que ve„ en la ilustración. ¿Ha„ estado alguna vez en un huerto? ¿Sabe„ explicar cómo se cuida un huerto? Di nombres de hortaliza„ y explica qué parte de ella„ no„ comemo„.

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