A.Match the types of stories to their descriptions.
e.g. A story takes place in the future or in space. D A. mystery
1. An exciting story about a hero who does dangerous things. B. biography
2. A serious and emotional play written for the theatre, radio or television. C. humorous story
3. A story which makes you feel worried, because you don’t know what is going to happen next. D. science fiction story
4. A funny story with a happy ending. E. adventure
5. A story about someone’s life written by another person. F. suspense story
6. A story about a crime or a strange event. G. drama
B.Fill in the correct word.
• explore
• glance
• cosy
• hide
• initials
• famous
• solve
• several
• imagination
• intelligent
• compass
e.g. Jane travelled to several countries.
7. What can we do to _ the problem of unemployment?
8. Sherlock Holmes was a _ detective.
9. Jules Verne had a wonderful _ .
10. At first _ it looked like a wolf, but it wasn’t.
11. Diane is an extremely _ child and the best student in her class.
12. I love your flat! It’s nice and _ .
13. Let’s _ the woods before it gets dark.
14. Where did you _ the money? I can’t find it.
15. Let’s use a _ to find our way back.
16. This is my father’s shirt. It’s got his _ on it.
C.Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple.
e.g. Darren sent (send) a long letter to Laura.
17. Jules Verne _ (write) Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.
18. Sherlock Holmes _ (smoke) a pipe.
19. Miss Marple _ (catch) many criminals.
20. _ (Hercule Poirot / live) in Belgium?
21. How _ (Captain Nemo / travel)?
22. _ (Dr Watson / help) Sherlock Holmes?
23. Agatha Christie _ (create) the Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot.
24. The professor and Axel _ (find) a mysterious message.
25. Arthur Conan Doyle _ (be) a famous writer.
26. Dr Frankenstein _ (meet) Captain Walton on the ice.
D.Underline the correct item.
e.g. Tom told me the story until / after he read the novel.
27. The cat ran away until / as soon as it saw the dog.
28. Henry used to go / went to Ireland last week.
29. We used to go / go to the park on Saturdays, but now we go swimming.
30. We were surprised when / until we saw Mum on television.
31. Lyn got a job after / until she finished school.
32. First she made dinner, then / when she watched TV.
33. The children played in the garden until / then it got dark.
E.Choose the correct response.
e.g. I had quite a shock. D A. What? Tell me.
34. You’ll never guess what happened to me. B. No, you certainly don’t.
35. There was a snake in the fountain. C. Oh my goodness!
36. You look a little upset. D. Really? Why?
37. Well, you don’t see that every day, do you? E. Luckily, no.
38. Was anyone hurt? F. Well, I had quite a shock.
F.Read the text and answer the questions.
A Strange Story
When I was seven years old, my family left the big city and moved to the countryside. I was very excited because our new house was near a beautiful forest.
One day, I decided to go for a walk in the forest but I lost my way. I tried to get back but I just went deeper into the forest. I looked around me and started calling for help, but no one heard me. I was confused and scared because it was almost dark, so I sat under a tree and began to cry.
Suddenly I heard someone coming. It was a boy my age. “Hi,” he said. “I’m Philip. What’s the matter?” I told Philip that I was lost. “Don’t worry,” Philip said. “I live near here. I know the forest well.” We walked and talked until we were out of the forest. Philip said goodbye and left before I could thank him.
When I got home my mum was talking to a policeman. They were both very upset. “Oh, Tom, thank goodness you’re OK!” my mum said when she saw me. “I lost my way in the forest, Mum, but I’m fine now. I’m so sorry,” I said. “You were lucky, young man,” the policeman said. “Never play alone in that forest, it’s too dangerous. Eight years ago, a young boy named Philip MacMann lost his way in that same forest and never came back.”
I did not say a word. I wanted to tell them about the boy who helped me but I was afraid they wouldn’t believe me. Did a ghost help me? I couldn’t sleep that night, or the next. I never saw Philip again and I never went back to the forest!
e.g. How old was Tom when he moved house? Seven years old.
39. Where did Tom’s family move to?
40. How did Tom feel when he discovered he was lost?
41. Did Tom thank Philip when they were out of the forest?
42. What happened to Philip MasMann eight years ago?
43. Why couldn’t Tom sleep that night?
G.Listen to Dave telling his friend, Anne, about a novel he is reading. As you listen, put the pictures in the correct order.