Volcanoes

Find out more about some of the volcanoes mentioned in this dossier. Connect to the Internet and go to www.blackcat.vicensvives.net. Insert the title or part of the title of the book into our search…

Reading pictures - The Descent into the Crater

Look at the picture and answer the questions. What is the hole like? What are the three men using to descend the hole? How do you think Axel feels? What is the Professor doing?

Geological Time (Part 2) - Geological Time (Part 2)

The Mesozoic Era – the Age of Reptiles The climate in the Mesozoic Era was warmer than now and the sea levels higher. There was no ice at the north and south poles. Pangaea, the supercontinent, broke…

Detective work - A Secret Closet

What do you think Bill, Michelle and Nick will find in the tiny room? Choose one of the following and explain why. nothing more scuba diving equipment a pirate’s treasure Mr O’Nell’s body something else

Vocabulary - feelings

In this story there are allusions to homosexual feelings and relationships; for example, the surprising ‘confession’ that takes place in Basil’s garden. Which words best describe Basil’s…

The Artist

Find the mistake!

Correct the words that are underlined. Listening to Part Six again. Write the namie of the speaker in the space below the words. You had a good dream. Start the wedding! But where is Mr Rochester’s…

Filmography

A Christmas Carol has been filmed for the large and small screen over a hundred times. Here is a small selection from those titles. A Christmas Carol directed by Edwin L. [...]

Subordinate clauses

Subordinate clauses ‘Because perhaps I ate a piece of meat or cheese and my stomach didn’t digest it.’ This is a. Scrooge is saying why he doesn’t believe in the Ghost, so it is a subordinate…

Listening - Understanding the text

Listen to this extract and, without looking at the text, complete the boy’s part of the conversation. Scrooge: What’s today? Boy: Scrooge: What’s today, my boy? Boy: Scrooge: So the Spirits did…