FIVE ON TREASURE ISLANDHOME READING

CHAPTER 1THE STRANGE COUSIN

PRE-READING TASK

•Why is the title of this chapter “The Strange Cousin”?

•Give the main idea of the chapter.

•Name the main characters.

Match the words (word combinations) with their definitions

1) frightened a) to be in sight

2) unsmiling b) scared, afraid3) to appear c) who rarely smiles4) rude d) stuffy5) sulky e) rough, brute6) ruined castle f) to say untruthful things7) to tell tales g) to happen8) to occur h) destroyed castle

Describe the main charactersAnne and George

Describe the main characters

Uncle Quentin and aunt Fanny

Describe Kirrin cottage•low cliff•big •old•climb over•gay with•wooden•white stone

DIALOGUES•Watch the episode

•Act the dialogue between Anne and Georgina in the morning

CONVERSATION•Watch the episode and guess

what will happen in the second chapter

CHAPTER 2A Queer Story and a New Friend

PRE-READING TASK•Explain the title: •«a Queer story» means…•«a New Friend» is…

•What did you know about Kirrin island?

Translate the phrases from the text:• 1) being a coward• 2) rabbits as tame as can be• 3) nobody thought it worth anything• 4) though some of the boys and girls have begged me to• 5) nodded her head firmly• 6) it got wrecked off Kirrin Island• 7) to row a boat• 8) when the tide is right down• 9) dog’s ears were too pricked• 10) it nearly drove him mad• 11) shook her head• 12) to make the obstinate little girl take the ice

Paraphrase the sentences• 1) The castle is wonderful even if it is all in ruins.

• 2) I’d buy it at once if I had the money.• 3) The children could hardly believe George.• 4) As a dog, Timothy was far from perfect. • 5) Timothy is my very greatest friend.• 6) I wish I had a dog like this.• 7) It would be nice to make a bargain and share with each other.

SPEAK ABOUT IN GROUPSA STORY OF KIRRIN

ISLANDA STORY OF

TIMOTHY

Watch the episode and act the dialogues in groups:

Between children and George about

Timothy

Between children and George about

Kirrin Island

CHAPTER 3An Exciting Afternoon

PRE-READING TASK•What were the children going to do that afternoon?

•What surprised aunt Fanny?

•What did children see deep down in the water?

Find out the English equivalents in the text:

• 1) вернулись по скалистой тропинке• 2) продолжила есть сливовый пирог• 3) взяла весла• 4) сказала Анна с восхищением• 5) лицо осветилось• 6) лодка плыла по воде плавно• 7) смотрели с интересом• 8) нырнула глубоко• 9) управлять лодкой• 10) весело плескались

Who said in the story:• 1) «That would be marvellous. Will you really take us tomorrow?»

• 2) «I’ve some gardening to do»• 3) «We’ve had a lovely day thanks to you!»• 4) «Boat’s all ready Master George»• 5) «Tim’s funny on a wild day»• 6) «I’ll never be as good as you but I’d like to be as good as the boys»

• 7) «I can see a bit of a broken mast»• 8) «You’ve got your swimming trunks on»

DESCRIBE THE PICTURE

CHAPTER 4A Visit to the Island

PRE-READING TASK

•Why is the title of this chapter “A Visit to the Island”?

•Give the main idea of the chapter.

What other titles of your own can you offer?

Find out the expressionsin the text and translate the whole sentence:• 1) I’m looking forward• 2) You’re to try• 3) to fetch• 4) people used to live• 5) a roll of thunder• 6) an armful of sticks• 7) a pleasant warmth• 8) stared at the enormous waves• 9) hurriedly threw some more sticks• 10)a tremendous loud sound• 11) the bright gleam in her eyes

DESCRIBE (in groups)• 1) the signs of a coming storm• 2) the ruined castle• 3) the storm and what children did during it

• 4) the ship that had appeared near Kirrin Island

Watch the episode

CHAPTER 5Exploring the Wreck

PRE-READING TASK

•Translate the title and explainthe main idea of the chapter.

Match the words (word combinations) with their definitions

1) to say eagerly a) to rain hard2) to spoil smth b) to push smb (to boot) 3) against the tide c) to be full of smth4) to kick smb d) to find smth secret5) to cover with bruises e) to worry6) to disturb f) to desire to go home7) to rain steadily g) to make injuries8) to be filled with smth h) to damage smth9) to find smth mysterious i) against the flow10) to long to get home j) to tell smth with passion

Who said in this chapter ?• 1) “It is exciting, I know – but it’s a bit frightening too”

• 2) “Most islands are too big to feel like islands”• 3) “The rabbits were so tame”• 4) “Did you have an exciting day?”• 5) “We’ll have to hurry.”• 6) “Let’s see if there’s anything in it”• 7) “We can’t leave old Tim out of this.”• 8) “Did somebody kick you, Anne?”

Watch the video

CHAPTER 6The Box from the Wreck

PRE-READING TASKWhich of these sentences

explains the title?

• 1) Children opened the box easily and found the bars of gold

• 2) Children showed the box to Uncle Quentin and aunt Fanny.

• 3) Uncle Quentin took the box away but children found the way to take it back and opened it.

What do these words mean?

Explain in English

•A tin lining - …•Dungeons - …•Ingots - …

Translate using Complex Object

• 1) Джорджина не ожидала, что они смогут открыть коробку с легкостью.

• 2) Дядя Квентин заставил детей отдать коробку ему.• 3) Анна видела как коробка упала на землю. • 4) Джулиан услышал как дядя Квентин храпит в кресле.• 5) Дети увидели как дядя Квентин разговаривает с

журналистами по телефону.• 6) Дети не ожидали, что дядя Квентин покажет им, что

было внутри коробки.• 7) Детям позволили погулять после ужина.• 8) Дядя Квентин хотел, чтобы журналисты приехали в 6.

Let’s check• 1) Georgina didn’t expect them to open the box easily.• 2) Uncle Quentin made the children give the box to

him • 3) Ann saw the box fall down. • 4) Julian heard uncle Quentin snoring in the armchair.• 5) Children saw uncle Quentin talking to journalists

by the telephone.• 6) Children didn’t expect uncle Quentin to show them

what was inside the box.• 7) Children were allowed to go for a walk after supper.• 8) Uncle Quentin wanted the journalists to come at 6.

Describe the episode

Watch the video

CHAPTER 7An Astonishing Offer

Pre-reading task•Look at the picture and describe the

events of previous chapter

Pre-reading task•Explain the contents of the chapter giving the definition of the expression

•An Astonishing Offer is …

Translate into Russian• …It can’t hurt the castle to be photographed

• … this excitement has died down• … stared at him in horror• … nobody could fail to know• … did not dare to tell• … thought they couldn’t possibly be worth anything

• … mustn’t give up hope

Grammar practice• 1) Find out and read the sentences with Past Perfect

• 2) Find out and read Passive structures.

Grammar practice•Turn into the Reported Speech:

• 1) “Do be sensible, George”, said her mother.• 2) “What do you think, Quentin?” asked their aunt.• 3) “… Your father has been offered quite a good

sum…” said the aunt.• 4) “When are you selling this island, Uncle?” Julian

asked.• 5) “We’ll go to Kirrin island tomorrow” said Julian.• 6) “We mustn’t give up hope” he said.• 7) “He’s read that map and has jumped to the same

idea that we did” thought Julian.

Watch the video

CHAPTER 8Off to Kirrin Island

Pre-reading task•What did the children decide to do

in the previous chapter?

Give the Russian equivalents:

• said half-ashamed• a pleasant shiver• to recover from rage and

disappointment• I am difficult• are easy to understand• sounded thrilling• are worth a penny• flushed red

• gave a cry of utter dismay• with an enormous splash• looked anxiously• It’s up to us• an old well• to starve• in case the tide came far up• on the pile of rugs

Let’s analyze characters•1) Georgina• - how she changed from the beginning of the story;

• - what influenced these changes; •2) Georgina’s cousins• - how their relations changed;• - what influenced these changes; • -

Describe the episode• (give more details mentioned in the book)

CHAPTER 9Exciting discoveries

Pre-reading task•What discoveries did the

children do in this chapter?

Match the words and definitions

1) hopeless2) in astonishment3) bet 4) vanishing5) queer6) occur7) weird sight8) suppose

a) disappearingb) guessc) thinkd) odde) happenf) strange viewg) surprisinglyh) without

expectation

Put the sentences in the logical order• 1) Julian gave a shout of surprise. “The old well is

here”.• 2) They were very hungry indeed, and felt glad to think

there were so many things to eat.• 3) Soon the stones of the little room were clear of

earth, sand and weeds.• 4) All the children took turns at pulling on the iron ring,

but the stone did not move.• 5) They set to work with their spades.• 6) The steps down were slippery.• 7) A third rabbit appeared.• 8) He shone his torch down and there was Tim.

Describe the episode you liked most

CHAPTER 10Down in the Dungeons

Pre-reading task

Choose the best idea of this chapter and explain your choice

- The children got excited when they tried to open the door and found the ingots- It was difficult to open the door and to find the way but the children managed all the hardships- The dungeons were very rambling and the children got lost there

Match the words1) stared in exasperation2) smash the lock3) stout, studded with

great iron nails4) faint gleam of daylight5) rambling dungeons6) wander7) cuddle up8) musty darkness9) do a bit of chopping10) became loose11)dark hulk of the wreck

a) слабая вспышка светаb) бродитьc) затхлая темнотаd) немного порубитьe) смотрели с раздражениемf) стал свободнымg) обнятьсяh) сломать замокI) прочная, обитая большими железными гвоздями j) темный корпус обломков судна k) хаотичные подземелья

Form the appropriate words1) The way to dungeons was so … .2) Dick’s cheek was …3) The children went inside in … 4) The dog had been … of echoes.5) It was lovely to lie in … of the

evening sun.6) They slept … until the morning.7) The children felt perfectly … with Tim

on guard.8) Dick felt … and didn’t want to stay

outside.9) “Here is the … I see faint delight

coming down!”10)The little girl was almost …

TIREBLOODEXCITEFRIGHTWARM

PEACESAFETY

GOOD

ENTER

SLEEP

CHAPTER 11Prisoners

Pre-reading task•What happened with children in this chapter?

•Were all of them prisoners?

TRANSLATE THE WORD COMBINATIONS

1)began to growl2)her heart thumped fast3)bared his teeth4)deeds were signed5)the voice came

booming down6)to be sensible7)to be obstinate

8) levelled his revolver at9) sobbed10) in fright11) he stopped sniffing12) bounded into the open air13) said impatiently14) pop over to that inlet

OPEN THE BRACKETS• 1) Unless Georgina (want) to save the dog, she (call)

him off.• 2) She (answer) never if anyone (call) her Georgina.• 3) They (shoot) the dog if she (not/ do) as she (tell).• 4) If the children (not/ find) the way, they (get) lost.• 5) These men (take) the ingots in case if the children

(be) prisoners.• 6) If Tim (not/leave) George, Dick and Ann (not / know)

anything.• 7) Dick (want) to be certain if there (be) someone else

on the island.

WATCH THE VIDEO

CHAPTER 12Dick to the Rescue!

Pre-reading taskChoose the right idea of the

chapter• - Dick and Ann got away in a boat to call for help

• - Dick opened the door, entered the dungeons and helped his friends

• - Dick and Ann used an old well to get to the dungeons and helped their friends

Translate the word combinations and sentences with them

to puzzle their brainsclutched hold of Annsaid excitedlyan old stone slabsat shiveringmade a safe getaway

hardly dared to breatheit was plainwith a sigh of reliefto batter down the dooryelled in delight

Use Past Conditional and translate the sentences

• 1) Если бы дети не поняли смысл записки, они бы спустились в подземелье.

• 2) Если бы Дик и Энн спустились в подземелье, их бы заточили вместе с Джулиан и Джорджиной.

• 3) Если бы дети не сохраняли спокойствие, их бы обнаружили.

• 4) Если бы Дик не был в хорошей физической форме, он бы не проник в подземелье через колодец.

• 5) Если бы Энн сильно испугалась, она бы не стала спускаться в колодец.

• 6) Если бы Дик и Энн не нашли потайную дверь, они бы не освободили своих друзей.

WATCH THE VIDEO

CHAPTER 13A plan and a Narrow Escape

Pre-reading task•Explain the title of this chapter.

•What helped children to escape?

Fill in the gaps (WORD FORMATION)

1)Children ___ the door and opened it.2)She was very ______ to see them

again.3)He asked not to ___ him as he was

thinking.4)The ____ of being rescued was over,

they were feeling hungry.5)They could hear nothing from the

well. They ___ to know what was happening.

6)Her blue eyes were shining _____.

BOLT

PLEASURE

INTERRUPTION

EXCITE

LONG

DANGER

DESCRIBE THE SCENEsqueeze throughtrembling from head to footclimb the ropereach the ladderround the stone slab

WATCH THE VIDEO

CHAPTER 14The end of the Great Adventure

Pre-reading task•What did the children discover at the end of their great adventure?

•What was the most important for them to find the ingots or to become real friends?

•Express your opinion.

Give Russian equivalents:1. The boat was useless.2. George rowed steadily.3. I hardly think they’ll dare to take any of the gold4. The children leapt out into shallow water and dragged it up to the beach.5. Aunt saw by their solemn and serious faces that something had happened.6. He listened in utmost amazement.

7. He patted him on the back.8. A big hairy head pushed itself through the door and looked inquiringly at everyone.9. Everything was being done thoroughly and properly.10. I was going to be such a beast to you.11. Four children snuggled down into their beds.12. I am going to draw up a deed and put in it that I give you and the others a quarter-share each.

Match the words with their definitions

1)bad-tempered2)unexpectedly3) inquiringly4) eagerly5) unjust6) gentle

a)curiouslyb)passionatelyc) irritabled)unfaire) tenderf) suddenly

Compare the end of the book with the movie

SUMMING UP

Give a summary of the story

Say about the characters

SUMMING UP•What will happen to the children

and to the dog in future?

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