FIVE ON TREASURE ISLAND

1. FIVE ON TREASURE ISLAND HOME READING

2. CHAPTER 1 THE STRANGE COUSIN

3. PRE-READING TASK • Why is the title of this chapter “The Strange Cousin”? • Give the main idea of the chapter. • Name the main characters.

4. Match the words (word combinations) with their definitions

5. Describe the main characters Anne and George

6. Describe the main characters Uncle Quentin and aunt Fanny

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

8. DIALOGUES • Watch the episode • Act the dialogue between Anne and Georgina in the morning

9. CONVERSATION • Watch the episode and guess what will happen in the second chapter

10. CHAPTER 2 A Queer Story and a New Friend

11. PRE-READING TASK • Explain the title: • «a Queer story» means… • «a New Friend» is… • What did you know about Kirrin island?

12. 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

13. Paraphrase the sentences • 1) The castle is wonderful even ifit 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.

14. SPEAK ABOUT IN GROUPS A STORY OF KIRRIN ISLAND A STORY OF TIMOTHY

15. Watch the episode and act the dialogues in groups: Between children and George about Timothy Between children and George about Kirrin Island

16. CHAPTER 3 An Exciting Afternoon

17. 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?

18. 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

19. 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»

20. DESCRIBE THE PICTURE

21. CHAPTER 4 A Visit to the Island

22. 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?

23. 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

24. 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

25. Watch the episode

26. CHAPTER 5 Exploring the Wreck

27. PRE-READING TASK • Translate the title and explain the main idea of the chapter.

28. Match the words (word combinations)with their definitions

29. 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?”

30. Watch the video

31. CHAPTER 6 The Box from the Wreck

32. PRE-READING TASK Which 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.

33. What do these words mean?Explain in English • A tin lining - … • Dungeons - … • Ingots - …

34. Translateusing 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.

35. Let’s check • 1) Georgina didn’t expect them toopenthe 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.

36. Describe the episode

37. Watch the video

38. CHAPTER 7 An Astonishing Offer

39. Pre-reading task • Look at the picture and describe the events of previous chapter

40. Pre-reading task • Explain the contents of the chapter giving the definition of the expression • An Astonishing Offer is …

41. 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

42. Grammar practice • 1) Find out and read the sentences with Past Perfect • 2) Find out and read Passive structures.

43. 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.

44. Watch the video

45. CHAPTER 8 Off to Kirrin Island

46. Pre-reading task • What did the children decide to do in the previous chapter?

47. Give the Russian equivalents:

48. 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; • -

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

50. CHAPTER 9 Exciting discoveries