Five Children And It

READING CARD


BEFORE YOU READ
Can you find all the words in the gravel pit in five minutes?

CHAPTER ONE – THE SAND FAIRY
1.COMPREHENSION
Are these sentences “Right” (A) or “Wrong” (B). If there is not enough information to answer “Right” (A) ir “Wrong” (B), choose “Doesn’t say” (C). There is an exemple at the beginning (0).
0 The five children are going to a beautiful, white housein the ciy.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
1 The children’s adventures start at a gravel pit.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
2 They want to dig a hole to Austria.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
3 Cyril is almost ten years old.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
4 Anthea finds a strange creature in the gravel pi.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
5 The sea is about 200kilometres away.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
6 The sand fairy has màgic powers.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

2.VOCABULARY
Find the opposite of these words in the bucket.
1. Hard H. Soft
2. Well F. Ill
3. Near G. Far
4. Dry A. Wet
5. Slow E. Quick
6. Beautiful C. Ugly
7. Boring G. Far
8. Thin B. Fat



3. WRITING
Imagine you are Anthea. Completethis postcard to your friend, Harriet. Write one word in each space (1-10).
Dear Harriet,
I’m here in (0) the country with (1) my brothers and sister. We’re staying (2) in a beautiful white house and you’re never going to guess our news!
There’s a gravel pit and we take (3) our buckets and spades there. It’s just like the seaside! We (4) are having a real adventure, like the ones you read aboutin books. I really want you to be (5) here with us. There’s a strange creature (6) in the gravel pit. It’s (7) a sand fairy! It’s old I think and it’s not very friendly. Do you know that sand fairies (8) can grant wishes? I must think of a really good one.
Tell your mother you want (9) to come to visit (10) me.
Love Anthea
4. Topic – Family and friends
Describe your best friend or a membreof your family to another Student. Describe what they look like, what they do, etc.
My best friend is Sergi Vilaseca, he is a twelve years old.
This is my best friend because he is a happy boy and carysmatic.






CHAPTER TWO-TWO WISHES
Understanding the text
1.SUMMARY:
Read the summary of chapter two. Choose the best world (a,b or c) for each space. There is an example at thebegining (0).
1.c
2.b
3.a
4.b
5.a
6.b
7.c
8.b
2. VOCABULARY
The sand is a strange creature. The parts of its body looks like several different animals. Find the names of these animals and the parts of their bodies in the word square. Circle the nine words.
-body
-snail
-monkey
-eyes
-neck
-feet
-hands
-bat
-spider
4. Complete these sentences with an adjectives from the box.
1. Youdrink when you’re thirsty.
2. You eat when you’re hungry.
3. You run away when you’re scared.
4. You laugh when you’re happy.
5. You sleep when you’re tired.
6. You don’t know what to do when you’re confused.

BEFORE YOU READ
1. Find these things in the picture.











CHAPTER THREE – IN THE VILLAGE
COMPREHENSION
1. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct endingA-G.
1.G Cyril buys a bottle of ginger ale with his own money.
2.F Anthea wants to buy a hat with pink roses on it.
3.A The shopkeepers don’t want to take the gold coins.
4.B. One shopkeeper calls the police.
5.D The gold coins disappear at sunset.
6.E The inspector is angry with the children.
7.C Martha is not pleased with the policeman.
2. Complete the five conversations. Forquestions 1-5 mark A, B or C.
0 Where is the sand fairy? C I don’t know.
1 Can she pay with a gold coin? B No, she can’t
2 What do you have in your pocket? A Nothing.
3 Do you want to come to the village? C Yes, I’d like to.
4 Where is my brother? C In the garden.
5 Who stole the gold coins? B Anybody.
3.VOCABULARY
Read the definitions of these words from Chpater Three. What is the...