Before you read - King Arthur goes to Avalon

King Arthur goes to Avalon

Understanding the text 01 (PET)

Look at the statements below about Chapter Nine. Decide if each statement is correct or incorrect. In the search for the Holy Grail, many of the knights left Britain. In 537 King Arthur went to a…

Haunted Castles in Scotland - Haunted Castles in Scotland

Scotland is a land with a lot of old castles and people say some of them are haunted. Glamis1 Castle is a big fourteenth-century castle in Angus County, northwest Scotland. It is famous because…

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This was the Year of the Dragon. The Chinese believe that the dragon brings good luck. The Chinese New Year Parade is a very big event in San Francisco. It always takes place on a Saturday night between…

Alan a’Dale

Alan a’Dale

The Atlantic Slave Trade - The Atlantic Slave Trade

In chapter one, Robinson becomes a slave and he also meets an African slave – Xury. At the time that Defoe wrote Robinson Crusoe the slave trade1 was an enormous business, which made a lot of money.…

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Mrs Lucca continued her story and we all listened. ‘One evening Gennaro showed me a letter from Gorgiano with a red circle at the top. It said there was an important meeting on a certain day and…

Understanding the text - Ghosts!

"Ghosts!” said Huck. “I can see ghosts! They’re coming here and I’m really scared!” “Can ghosts see us?” asked Tom. “Sure, ghosts can see everything,” answered Huck. “Oh, why did…

Understanding the text - Colin

Understanding the text Colin

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