100 20 000 leagues under the sea Activity Book

20,000 LeaguesUnder the Sea Activity Book Exercises written by Hayden Berry

Contents Chapter IActivities to chapter 1: The Narwhale ............................................... 3 A. The StoryActivities to chapter 2: Captain Nemo and the Nautilus.................... 7 Read this short version of the chapter. There are a few things wrong. FindActivities to chapter 3: Walking at the Bottom of the Ocean ........... 12 and change the mistakes.Activities to chapter 4: Pearl Fishing and the Secret Tunnel............. 17 In 1866 a strange object was seen by sailors at sea. This strange object hadActivities to chapter 5: The Atlantic ................................................ 22 attacked a ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Professor Aronnax was invited toActivities to chapter 6: The South Pole............................................ 26 join the expedition to look for this strange Narwhale. He went aboard theActivities to chapter 7: The End of the Journey ............................... 30 Abraham Lincoln with his servant Conseil, and met Ned Land.. The AbrahamKey: ................................................................................................. 36 Lincoln sailed all over the world for a whole year but couldn’t find the Narwhale. On the last day, Professor Aronnax saw the Narwhale and the ship© Mediasat Poland Bis 2005 chased it for the rest of the day. The boat couldn’t catch the Narwhale so NedMediasat Poland Bis sp. z o.o. Land threw a stone at the Narwhale. The Narwhale went under the water andul. Mikołajska 26 a huge wave hit the ship, which knocked Professor Aronnax and Conseil into31-027 Kraków the sea. They swam for a while and found the Narwhale. They climbed ontowww.czytamy.pl the Narwhale where they met Ned Land. The Narwhale wasn’t an animal but [email protected] metal machine. Sailors appeared and took them down into the machine.ISBN 83 - 89652 - 37 - 4 B. Order Sentences All these sentences appeared in the story. Put them in the correct order asWszelkie prawa do książki przysługują Mediasat Poland Bis. Jakiekolwiek publiczne korzystanie w całości, jak i w postaci fragmen- they were in the original.tów, a w szczególności jej zwielokrotnianie jakąkolowiek techniką, wprowadzanie do pamięci komputera, publiczne odtwarzanie, We arrived at the Abraham Lincoln and I was introduced to Captain Farragut.nadawanie za pomocą wizji oraz fonii przewodowej lub bezprzewodowej, wymaga wcześniejszej zgody Mediasat Poland Bis. Our ship chased the animal all day, but at no time did we manage to catch it. At the time these things were happening, I was returning from a scientific trip2 in The United States of America. I hit my foot against the animal and heard a metallic sound. The US Navy read my newspaper article and made plans for an expedition to catch the narwhale. The bullet hit the narwhale but didn’t go in and simply fell into the sea. Therefore, until I get more information, I have to think that the monster is a huge narwhale. Scientists from every country wrote articles, gave lectures and talked about the animal. As the wave came nearer, everyone looked for something to hold onto. Sir, if you would like to join the expedition of the Abraham Lincoln, the United States Government will happily have you on board. C. Who said this? Can you remember who said this? 1. ‘We must be ready to leave in two hours.’ 2. ‘Where are we going?’ 3. ‘We are going to catch it!’ 4. ‘Because it’s not true!’ 3

5. ‘Look out! The thing we are looking for is on our starboard side!’ F. Multiple Choice6. ‘Is your engine ready?’7. ‘The animal goes faster than my ship.’ 1. In the year 1866 everybody in Europe and America was excited ................8. ‘I jumped into the sea to save you!’ a mysterious object9. ‘I climbed onto this floating island.’ a) on b) by c) to d) in10. ‘But it’s made of thick iron.’ 2. When the engineers looked .... the boat.D. Speech a) by b) to c) at d) outHere is a letter that Professor Aronnax wrote. Read the original again 3. The newspapers wrote ................ the story and the public demanded thatand then see if you can repeat what it said, but without all the letters. The the monster must be caught.amount of dots (.) is the amount of letter missing. a) about b) for c) with d) inTh. o..an is tota..y ..known t. us. Wh.. ha..ens ..ere? ..at ..imals c.n liv. 15 or 4. The ocean is totally ................ to us.20 kilome..es u..er th. s.a? W. d. n.t yet kn.. .ll th. livi.. t..ngs th.. l.ve .t th. a) known b) true c) unknown d) finebo..om o. th. s.a. Th. co..on nar..ale, or s.a unic..n is oft.n 30 m..res l..g. I. th. 5. The US Navy read my newspaper article and made plans ................ ansi.. an. str..gth i. increa..d by t.n, th.n th.. co..d b. th. an..al w. ar. l..king f.r. Th. expedition to catch the narwhale.narw..le h.s a. iv.ry t..k, ju.t lik. .n ele..ant, wh... i. as h..d a. ir.n. I. th.. wea.on a) for b) to c) on d) withw.r. t.n tim.s str..ger, th.. it co.ld mak. a larg. h..e in th. s.ip. Th..efore, un..l I 6. At 4.17pm the boat was hit by a ................ object and water quickly wentg.t mor. info..ation, I hav. to th..k th.. th. mo..ter i. a hug. narwha... into the boat.E. Match the Sentences a) blunt b) sharp c) underwater d) black 7. On July 20th we arrived in the north Pacific, and for the ................ three months looked everywhere for the narwhale. a) near b) under c) below d) next 8. They couldn’t ................ their eyes. a) believe b) realise c) understand d) feelThis object was long and round and who came with me on all my journeys. 9 The animal disappeared again, but later that night we saw the electricthe problem changed from a pulled us down into the strange metal ................ only 5km away.scientific problem machine. a) lamp b) torch c) bulb d) light 10. Eight men appeared and pulled us ................ into the strange metalWhen the engineers looked at the the captain ordered the boat to be machine.boat, turned around... a) up b) down c) through d) around 11. I jumped ................ the sea to save you!The newspapers wrote about the often glowed with light under the water a) onto b) to c) onto d) throughstory to a serious danger 12. The United States Government will happily have you on ................ .The US Navy read my newspaper but at no time did we manage to catch a) land b) ship c) boat d) boardarticle and made it. 13. The captain ordered the boat to be ................ around and we desperatelyConseil was a loyal man from and was thrown dramatically into the tried to escape from the animal.Holland sea. a) sailed b) turned c) pushed d) drivenSeeing the size of the whale, and the public demanded that the 14. He ................ up his gun and fired.Our ship chased the animal all day, monster must be caught. a) picked b) threw c) held d) started 15. As the wave came nearer, everyone ................ for something to hold onto. a) saw b) wanted c) looked d) triedI was too late they couldn’t believe their eyes. G. Cloze Here is the part where the Professor, Conseil, Ned Land and CaptainEight men appeared and plans for an expedition to catch the Farragut are looking for the Narwhal. Some of the verbs have been taken narwhale. out. Read the text and see if you can remember what goes in the gaps. Use the verbs from the box to help you, but remember to put them into the correct form.4 5

On July 20th we 1) in the north Pacific, and for the next three months looked 16. someone who works with engineseverywhere for the narwhale. We saw nothing. By November 2nd, the captain 17. a bedroom on a boatand the crew were ready to stop 2) and so 3) to spend only three more days 18. a large spear for killing fishDownlooking for the whale. For two days we didn’t see anything that looked like a Down :giant narwhale. But at 8 o’clock on November 5th, Ned Land 4) ‘Look out! 1. to follow and try to catchThe thing we are looking for is on our starboard side!’ We all looked out at the 2. water that comes onto the beachsea. The animal 5) under the water and 6) by a very strong light. Seeing the 5. a trip or journeysize of the whale, the captain 7) the boat to be 8) around and we desperately 7. people travelling on a boat, train, bus or planetried to 9) from the animal. But it 10) us and then, after a few moments of 8. to give out lightpanic on board, it disappeared. No one 11) that night 12) about the whale. At 9. the white part of an elephant8am the monster 13) back and I could see that it really was forty metres long. 10. the sound that metal makesThis time however, we 14) for the shock of 15) such a beast. 12. a story written in a newspaper 13. the men whole work on a ship shout order look prepare turn arrive think escape be 14. all the people whole live in a city or country light see sleep follow decide come 15. to think about I. Full Sentence QuestionsH. Cross word Now answer the questions in full sentences. In the story 1 1. What was often seen at sea? 2 2. What did scientists do? 3. What happened to the steam boat Scotia on April 13th 1867? 3 4. What was Professor Aronnax doing at the time these things were happening?54 7 89 5. What did the US Navy do? 6 10 6. What happened on July 20th 1867? 7. When did they first see the Narwhale? 11 8. What happened when the Captain ordered the boat to be turned around?12 9. What happened when Ned Land threw his harpoon at the Narwhale? 10. What was the Narwhale made of? 13 14 1516 Chapter 2 17 A. The Story Read this short version of the chapter. There are 2 things which didn’t really happen. Find them. 18 True FalseAcross:3. a large animal that lives in the sea 1. Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land went into the4. to stay on top of water submarine.6. to make something ready11. something that is secret or unexplained 2. The two strangers were sailors from the submarine.6 7

3. Ned Land told the story to the strangers. no one on earth about thirty minutes later 4. The food was terrible. that’s cruelty! they didn’t seem to understand 5. Captain Nemo can speak English, French, German and you have a simple choice Polish. breakfast is ready suddenly the door opened 6. Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land were he looked at us without speaking prisoners. I have the right to treat you as enemies I am in the presence of Mr Pierre Aronnax 7. The library was very small. Now, without looking, see if you can put the words into the correct order. come way this 8. The museum was next to the library. table he the set but decided I that have the 9. The name of the submarine is the ‘Nautilus’. talking I so began the Land let of steward Ned go10. Captain Nemo is very rich. explained over he breakfast last Captain question oneB. Ordering Actions so I’m I been long sorry haveAll these actions happened in the story. Put them in the correct order in must we something well dowhich they happened. no earth one on later about minutes thirtyThe steward brought some clothes for the professor, Conseil and Ned Land. cruelty that’sProfessor Aronnax followed Captain Nemo into a large room. seem to understand didn’t theyTwo men came into the room. simple you a choice haveProfessor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned went to sleep. ready breakfast isProfessor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land were taken down a ladder into the door suddenly opened themachine. without looked us speaking at heCaptain Nemo explained how the ‘Nautlius’ worked. right to have right treat you enemies the as INed attacked the steward. I Pierre am of Mr presence Aronnax in theProfessor Aronnax began talking in French. D. Who said this?Captain Nemo took Professor Aronnax into his own room. Can you remember who said this?The strangers went away. 1. ‘if you tell him the story of how we got here, they would understand.’Captain Nemo invited everyone for breakfast. 2. ‘I bet there’s nothing good to eat here.’The steward set the table and brought out some large dishes of food. 3. ‘To escape from a prison on land is very difficult, but to escape from a prison at sea will be impossible.’C. Useful Phrases 4. ‘Well, we must do something!’Here are some phrases from the story. They are in the wrong order. Put 5. ‘Calm yourself, Mr Land, and you professor, please listen to me.’them in the correct order. 6. ‘I have the right to treat you as enemies, since you chased me and tried to destroy my submarine.’come this way 7. ‘But we thought we were chasing the sea monster that has caused so muchhe set the table trouble in Europe and America.’but I have decided that 8. ‘You are my prisoners. You have a simple choice. To drown in the sea or liveso I began talking a comfortable life on board my submarine.’Ned Land let go of the stewardover breakfast he explained 9one last question, CaptainI’m sorry I have been so longwell, we must do something!8

9. ‘But what is your name?’ G. Cloze10. ‘This library is bigger than any other library I have seen. How many books Here is the part where Professor Aronnax talks to the strangers. Some ofdo you have?’ the verbs have been taken out. Read the text and see if you can remember11. ‘You are welcome to use these books. I even have a copy of your book what goes in the gaps. Use the verbs from the box to help you, butGreat Submarine Grounds.’ remember to put them into the correct form.12. ‘And where do you get all this electricity when you are under the sea?’ So I began 1................ in French about our adventures on the Abraham13. ‘Yes, I am an engineer Professor. I studied in London, Paris and New York, Lincoln, without leaving out a single fact. I 2................ our names and jobs,and I built the Nautilus in a secret place on a desert island.’ and 3................. the men where we were. They didn’t seem to 4.................14. ‘I am very, very rich.’ and didn’t say anything at all. Next, we tried talking in English, German, andE. Speech even Polish. Then the strangers 5................ away, locking the door behindHere is something Captain Nemo said. Read the original again and then see them. Five minutes later, a steward 6.................. and brought us clothesif you can repeat what she said, but without all the letters. The amount of similar to the clothes that the strange men 7................. He set the table anddots (.) is the amount of letter missing brought out some large dishes of food.‘I d..’t h..e t. gi.. y.u h..pi.al..y o. m. s..mar..e, a.d I co..d th..w yo. in.. .he s.a .nd ‘I bet there’s nothing good to eat here.’ said Ned, ‘Shark-burgers, tortoisef..get ab..t .ou. Th.. i. m. .ight. I le.. hu..n soc..ty a.d d. n.t ob.. it. l..s. B.. I ha.e liver and sea-dog steak.’de..ded ..at y.u c.n st.. o. .y ..bmari.., .nd y.u wi.. ha.. th. fr..dom t. liv. w..h .s. However, the food 8................ excellent and after we 9................., weI wi.. giv. e..h o. .ou y..r o.n c..in t. liv. .n. H..ever, .o on. o. e..th kn..s ab..t .y 10................. tired and fell asleep. When we 11................. up, the air was freshsub..ri.e. I. i. a se..et an. I w..l n.t ..low y.u t. ev.. le.ve th. .ubmar..e.’ and we could 12................ the sea. It was obvious that we were on the surfaceF. Preposition check of the ocean.The door closed ................ us with a loud bang. ‘We must do something!’ said Ned, ‘We must escape, and quickly.’2. The room was made ................ iron and had a table and five stools.3. About thirty minutes later, two men came ................ the room. feel understand smell wear give wake go4. He looked ................ us without speaking. be ask talk eat enter5. So I began talking in French ................ our adventures on the AbrahamLincoln. H. Collocations6. He set the table and brought ................ some large dishes of food. Match the words on the left to the words on the right7. The food was excellent and ................ we had eaten, we felt tired and fellasleep. loud life8. We were ................ the surface of the ocean. broad the table9. He was choking him ................ his big powerful hands. strange sofa10. He explained how all the food, clothing and furniture ................ board the shaking his asleepsubmarine was produced by the sea. set eyes11. I stood ................ and followed him into another large room. fell artist12. There were pictures painted ................ the most famous artists. wonderful bang13. Then he explained that he had discovered how to make electricity leather dollars................ sea water. famous shoulders14. If these large tanks were filled ................ sea water. millions of head15. I studied in London, Paris and New York, and I built the Nautilus................ a secret place on a desert island. I. Full Sentence Questions Now answer the questions in full sentences. about after by into with at up on from out with in behind of on In the story 1. Where were Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land taken?10 2. What were the two strangers wearing? 11

3. What did Professor Aronnax talk about in French? 8. The Nautilus hit an island made of coral.4. What did the steward do?5. What did Ned Land do with his powerful hands? 9. Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land found6. Why did Captain Nemo say he ‘had the right’ to treat the prisoners as coconuts, bananas, mangoes and pineapples.enemies?7. What did Captain Nemo explain over breakfast? 10. Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land were chased8. What was inside the library? by natives.9. What was inside the museum?10. What did Captain Nemo explain about electricity? 11. The natives got inside the Nautilus. 12. At 2.35pm the submarine started to float Chapter 3 C. Ordering actions. All these actions happened in the story. Put them in the correct order inA. The Story which they happened.Read this short version of the chapter. There are a few things wrong. Findand change the mistakes. I went to bed but I must say that I didn’t sleep very well.On the 10th November the Nautilus started its journey and a week later We talked about what we had seen and where we were.Captain Nemo took Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land to go We climbed back into the submarine and took off our diving suits.swimming in the underwater forest of Crespo Island. Captain Nemo killed a We cooked and ate the pig, and in the afternoon we caught some smallhuge sea spider, and on the way back to the Nautilus he shot a huge sea otter. kangaroos.By January 1st the Nautilus was in the Torres Straits near Papua New Guinea The light went off and a shutter opened.and got stuck on a desert island. Professor Aronnax, Conseil, and Ned Land We were near land, and Captain Nemo allowed us to take the small boat andwent onto land to find meat, and as they were returning to the Nautilus with go to the shore.dead cows, they were attacked by natives. Two days later, when the sea was at I felt a shock and I was thrown to the floor.its highest, the Nautilus floating off the coral island and sailed under the waves. The Captain made some calculations.B. True or False Questions The Nautilus started to rise and then suddenly stopped.Read these sentences about the story. Decide if they are true or false. The next day I woke up and got dressed and went to the museum room. We put on our metal helmets and were given a special underwater gun. We lay down on the soft seaweed and I fell asleep. True False D. Who said this? Now can you say the same without looking above?1. Captain Nemo pressed the electric bell three times. 1. ‘I am going up to the surface.’2. Captain Nemo said that they were five hundred 2. ‘We are four hundred kilometres from Japan. Today, November 8th, we kilometres from the coast of Australia. start our journey under the sea.’ 3. ‘I have seen nothing and heard nothing.’3. Captain Nemo invited Professor Aronnax, Conseil and 4. ‘But there’s nothing to watch in this iron prison.’ Ned land to go hunting. 5. ‘Wow! It’s like being at an aquarium’ 6. ‘We have had an accident’4. They all put diving suits on made of rubber. 7. ‘We’re going to eat meat!’ 8. ‘We have a problem. There are a hundred dangerous natives outside.’5. Professor Aronnax killed a huge sea spider. 9. ‘If all the natives on Papua New Guinea were on the shore, they wouldn’t be able to hurt us.’6. Captain Nemo and Professor Aronnax saw two dangerous dog-fish pass by.7. On January 4th they were near Papua New Guinea.12 13

E. Match the Sentences 9. We stopped and turned ................ . d) in a) around b) behind c) next to 10. Captain Nemo shot an animal which had swum ................ us.We climbed the iron ladder and went that was just about to jump on a) through b) on c) in d) in front of me.Suddenly the light went 11. Again I had been saved ................ the captain. made of coral.We travelled under the sea, a) behind b) on c) by d) for on top of the submarine. 12. ................ the next few weeks I didn’t see Captain Nemo very much.The next day I woke up a) in b) for c) by d) on off our diving suits.After an hour and a half the ground 13. Some of them had climbed ................ top of the submarine. in the distance.At one o’clock we stopped a) for b) by c) in d) on they wouldn’t be able to hurt us. 14. There are a hundred dangerous natives ................ .There was a huge sea spider a) into b) outside c) beside d) near to which are the most dangerousCaptain Nemo picked up his gun and shot straits in the world. 15. We jumped into the boat and quickly rowed ................ to the submarine.an animal a) in b) for c) through d) backAfter walking for another hour we saw the to have a rest.Nautilus out onto the platform on top of G. ClozeWe climbed back into the submarine and the Nautilus. This is the part when they are near the underwater Island of Crespo.took that I didn’t sleep very well. Some of the verbs have been taken out. Read the text and see if you can remember what goes in the gaps. Use the verbs from the box to help you,We were going through The Torres Straits, which had swum in front of us. but remember to put them into the correct form.The submarine had hit a small island and got dressed. At one o’clock we 1. ............... to have a rest. We lay down on the soft seaweed and I 2. ............... asleep. I don’t know how long I 3. ............... , but when I wokeIf all the natives on Papua New Guinea sloped downwards. up, there was a huge sea spider that was just about to jump on me. Captainwere on the shore, and only came to the surface to Nemo took his gun and 4. ............... the spider and I 5. ............... that manySome of them had climbed get more air. other more dangerous animals might live here at the bottom of the sea. I must be more careful, I 6. ............... We walked on and 7. ............... a narrow valleyI went to bed but I must say off and a shutter opened. between two high cliffs. We 8. ............... our lamps and continued 9. ............... down and down. At about 4 o’clock a wall of rock appeared. It was the IslandF. Multiple Choice of Crespo, and was impossible to climb. We stopped and turned around and started walking back to the submarine. Suddenly, Captain Nemo1. I am going ................ to the surface. d) up 10. ............... up his gun and shot an animal which 11. ............... in front of us.a) down b) through c) over d) on It was a magnificent sea otter with a beautiful fur coat. He picked it up and we2. We are four hundred kilometres ................ Japan. d) under 12. ............... on our journey. After walking for another hour we 13. ...............a) from b) in c) by d) over the Nautilus in the distance. Just as I saw it, I felt Captain Nemo push me3. We went back ................ into the submarine. d) by to the ground. After a moment of panic I 14. ............... up and saw twoa) up b) down c) near d) over dangerous dog-fish pass by without seeing us. Again I 15. ............... by the4. Suddenly the light went ................ and a shutter opened. d) in captain. We climbed back into the submarine and took off our diving suits anda) behind b) in c) off d) at I went back to my room and immediately fell asleep from exhaustion. What an5. Wow! It’s like being ................ an aquarium. adventure!a) at b) to c) through6. For the next eight days we travelled ................ the sea. continue light look pick kill sleep save walk thinka) at b) for c) under stop swim reach see fall realise7. On November 16th I found a note ................ my room.a) on b) off c) out8. We were walking ................ thick mud and seaweed.a) over b) by c) through14 15

H. Useful Phrases Chapter 4Here are some phrases from the story. They are in the wrong order. Putthem in the correct order. A. Ordering actions.but I must say that All these actions happened in the story. Put them in the correct order inWe have a problem which they happened.not really believing it was really happening They saw anchors, cannons, bullets and pieces of broken ships.For the next few weeks Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned land followed Captain Nemo down a hillIt was incredibly beautiful and under the waves.We have arrived Professor Aronnax watched as Captain Nemo sailed his submarine through aAfter a moment of panic narrow tunnel and out into the Mediterranean.After walking for another hour Professor Aronnax stretched out his hand to take a huge oyster, but theI must be more careful captain stopped him and shook his head.What an adventure! A few minutes later the Nautilus was at the surface and sailing on the waves ofAfter an hour and a half the Atlantic Ocean.Now, without looking at the sentences above, try to complete the gaps. Captain Nemo fell on the ground and was about to be eaten by a shark.but I ............... say that Professor Aronnax met Captain Nemo in the library.We have a ............... Professor Aronnax woke up at 4 o’clock and went into the museum room.not really ............... it was really happening The Nautilus entered the Red Sea.For the ............... few weeks An Indian man was diving into the sea and collecting oysters.It was ............... beautiful Five sailors from the Nautilus rowed Professor Aronnax, Conseil, Ned LandWe ............... arrived and Captain Nemo towards the shore.After a ............... of panic Captain Nemo pressed an electric bell and the Nautilus turned around andAfter walking for ............... hour left the boiling sea.I must be ............... careful B. True or False QuestionsWhat an ...............! Read these sentences about the story. Decide if they are true or false.After an ............... and a halfI.Collocations True FalseMatch the words on the left to the words on the right. 1. By January 21st 1868 we had travelled 6000 leagues of the Pacific.iron downwardsglass valley 2. At 6 o’clock we put on our diving suits.electric beautifuldiving happy 3. Inside the oyster I could see an enormous pearl.metal cliffsbottom light 4. A huge dolphin with its mouth open swam towards thethick pig Indian.sloped animalsincredibly ladder 5. Ned Land jumped in and killed the shark with hisdangerous window harpoon.narrow of the seahigh islands On February 14th, Professor Aronnax realised that thecoral helmets 6. Nautilus was travelling towards Crete and the Greekextremely suitwild mud islands. 7. The submarine was on fire.16 17

8. Professor Aronnax saw thick sulphurous smoke that Would you and your friends like to… smelt like bad eggs, rising from the water. I’ll be ready. Just as I was about to leave…9. On February 16th the Nautilus left the Greek islands and Don’t worry… sailed west. Rather frightened, I… During the night… Instead of fish and sea plants, all they could see were10. shipwrecked boats at the bottom of the sea. Now, without looking at the sentences above, try to complete the gaps. In the ……11. Professor Aronnax noticed more and more shipwrecks. …the day ….. tomorrow. We ….. on our12. At about 10 o’clock, the Nautilus passed through the and ….. down and down. Straits of Gibraltar. Within …… You ….. my life.C. Who said this? It was as big as.Can you remember who said this? I ….. didn’t want to As we came ….. to1. ‘Sri Lanka is very famous for pearl fishing.’ Would you and ….. friends like to2. ‘But Mr Aronnax, I hope you are not afraid of sharks?’ We won’t have ….. chance.3. ‘It could be dangerous, but yes, I’ll be ready.’ I’ll ….. ready.4. ‘What for? Here is a knife. This is all you will need. OK. Let’s go.’ Just as I was ….. to leave5. ‘Unfortunately we cannot go through the Suez Canal. However we will be Don’t ……in the Mediterrean, the day after tomorrow.’ ….. frightened, I6. ‘But how will the Nautilus move over the land between the Red Sea and the ….. the nightMediterranean?7. ‘Impossible! We will see!’ E. Preposition check8. ‘Wow! You are right. The Captain is a very clever man. But now we are nearEurope, we must escape.’ 1. We were sailing ................. the Indian Ocean.9. ‘If Captain Nemo offered you freedom today. Would you accept it?’ a) above b) across c) behind d) for10. ‘The heat won’t increase, unless we want it to. Look, we are sailing 2. On January 28th we were ................. Sri Lanka.through boiling water.’ a) through b) along c) near d) under11. ‘Near the island of Santorini. There is an underwater volcano here which 3. We will have weapons ................. us.makes the water very hot.’ a) with b) on c) in d) for12. ‘Well, we can’t stay here any longer.’ 4. Five sailors ................. the Nautilus were waiting in the small boat.D. Useful Phrases a) by b) from c) on d) belowHere are some phrases from the story. They are in the wrong order. Put 5. At 6 o’clock we put ................. our diving suits.them in the correct order. a) in b) out c) through d) on 6. I put on my metal helmet and climbed ................. of the boat. a) in b) on c) out d) forIn the meantime… 7. ................. the oyster I could see an enormous pearl.…the day after tomorrow. a) on b) through c) outside d) insideWe put on our… 8. It was probably worth ................. four million dollars.…and went down and down. a) below b) about c) next to d) forWithin seconds… 9. An Indian man was diving ................. the sea.You saved my life. a) by b) to c) above d) intoIt was as big as… 10. We walked ................. to the Nautilus and took off our diving suits.I personally didn’t want to… a) under b) through c) back d) forAs we came closer to…18 19

11. The next day we left Sri Lanka and sailed ................. the Sea of Oman. Nemo had jumped up and 12) ................. his knife into the shark’s stomach.a) towards b) above c) back d) about The sea went red and all I could see was Captain Nemo 13) ................. with the shark through clouds of blood. He 14) ................. on the ground and wasF. Match the sentences just about to be eaten by the shark, when Ned Land jumped in and killed the shark with his harpoon. The Captain 15) ................. to the Indian and helpedSri Lanka is very where Captain Nemo pointed to a him back to his boat. The poor Indian man was clearly very scared to see us in huge oyster. our metal helmets and rowed away quickly. We walked back to the Nautiluswe Don’t worry, and took off our diving suits. but I personally didn’t want to leaveI went into the museum room Captain Nemo. dive go stop walk fight stretch swim point collectRather frightened, a coconut. climb stab follow shake fall beAt the bottom we stopped while Conseil and Ned Land wereIt was as big as asleep. H. CrosswordIt was probably worth won’t have another chance.Just then a huge shark with its mouth swam towards the Indian. 1open through an underwater tunnel.He was just about to be eaten by the which makes the water very hot. 32shark, 4Ned wanted to know famous for pearl fishing. 56 8The Nautilus will pass under the land I put on my metal helmet. 7 about four million dollars.However, later that night, 9 10I didn’t want to stop my friends from we will have weapons with us. 12 11leaving, where we were goingIf we fail, when Ned Land jumped in. 13 18 14There is an underwater volcano here to meet Captain Nemo and my friends.G. Cloze 15Here is the part where they all go pearl fishing.. Some of the verbs havebeen taken out. Read the text and see if you can remember what goes in the 16gaps. Use the verbs from the box to help you, but remember to put theminto the correct form. 17Rather frightened, I put on my metal helmet and 1) ................. out of the boat Across:into the water. We 2) ................. the captain down a hill and under the waves, 2. scared or afraidand 3) ................. down and down. At the bottom we 4) ................. where 5. the landCaptain Nemo pointed to a huge oyster. Inside the oyster I could see an 7. an animal that lives in a shell under the seaenormous pearl. It 5) ................. as big as a coconut and was probably worth 9. a mountain that has fire inside itabout four million dollars. I 6) ................. out my hand to take it, but the 11. something you put on your head to protect itcaptain stopped me and 7) ................. his head. We turned around and walked 13. the jewel that is found in an oysterback up to shallow water. Suddenly the captain stopped and he 8) ................. 14. a ship or boat that have sunk to the bottom of the seato something. About twenty metres away, an Indian man 9) ................. intothe sea and 10) ................. oysters. He didn’t see us and we watched him 21collecting oysters from the bottom of the sea. Just then a huge shark withits mouth open 11) ................. towards the Indian. Within seconds, Captain20

15. metal that has been damaged by water fighting with some dolphins, and Professor Aronnax drank the milk of a dead16. a measurement of distance, about 5 kilometres whale. The Nautilus then continued on towards the South Pole.17. very very hot water B. True or false questions.Down: Read these sentences about the story. Decide if they are true or false.1. not deep3. something made for hurting people; a gun, knife etc True False4. how much something costs6. the heavy metal part of a boat used to stop the boat moving in the water 1. The Nautilus was sailing on the Atlantic near Spain and8. something that smells of sulphur Portugal.10. a narrow piece or water or sea12. a chance 2. Ned Land wanted to escape at 9 o’clock.18. plants under the seaI. Full sentence questions 3. The Nautilus went to the bottom of the sea.Now answer the questions in full sentences.In the story 4. On October 22nd 1902, a battle took place on the sea in1. What is Sri Lanka famous for? Vigo Bay.2. Where did Professor Aronnax go when he woke up at 4 o’clock?3. What weapon did Captain Nemo give to Professor Aronnax before they 5. The sailors from the Nautilus were collecting all the gold,went into the water? silver and jewels from wooden boxes on the sea floor.4. How big and how much was the large oyster worth?5. What was the Indian man doing? 6. The plan to escape was successful.6. Who killed the shark?7. When did the Nautilus enter the Red Sea? 7. Captain Nemo invited Professor Aronnax to walk at the8. How did the Nautilus pass from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean? bottom of the ocean at night.9. Why did Professor Aronnax begin to feel hotter and hotter?10. When did the Nautilus pass through the Straits of Gibraltar? 8. There was a big underwater volcano on the other side of the mountain. Chapter 5 9. Professor Aronnax saw Atlantis.A. The StoryRead this short version of the chapter. There are a few things wrong. Find 10. The Nautilus attacked the killer whales.and change the mistakes.The Nautilus was sailing in the Atlantic near the coast of France. Ned Land 11. Professor Aronnax didn’t like the taste of whales’ milk.made a plan to escape by rowing in a small boat to the shore. Later thatevening Captain Nemo went to see Professor Aronnax and told him the story 12. The Nautilus travelled on towards the South Pole.of the battle of Vigo Bay which took place on October 22nd 1702. The metalshutters opened and Professor Aronnax could see the men from the Nautilus C. Order sentencescollecting all the fish from the bottom of the ocean. The plan to escape failed All these sentences appeared in the story. Put them in the correct order asand Ned land was very happy. Later that day, Captain Nemo invited Professor they were in the original.Aronnax to walk on the bottom of the ocean at night. After climbing a largeunderwater mountain, they saw an underwater volcano and the ruined city of The sea was covered with dead whales and the Nautilus was floating in a sea of‘Atlantis’. On March 14th the Nautilus attacked some killer whales who were blood.22 ‘Ah, Professor, I was looking for you. Do you know the history of Spain?’ Our plan to escape had failed, so I went to bed. Suddenly I felt a shock and realised that the Nautilus was on the bottom of the ocean. The Captain gave me a glass of fresh whale milk Just then, the metal shutters opened and I looked out of the glass window into the water. 23

Then the Nautilus left the sea of blood and travelled on towards the South F. Match the sentencesPole.We had changed direction and we were sailing away from Europe. We had already been sailing place on the sea in Vigo Bay.Captain Nemo pointed to a red glow in the distance and we started walkingtowards it. We could see probably be in bed.We stayed there looking at the lost underwater city for an hour.On March 14th, a group of whales swam alongside the Nautilus. At that time Captain Nemo will is collect all this treasure!‘Tonight we escape.’ said Ned Land seriously.Then Ned Land and Conseil went to their rooms to wait for evening. At about 6 o’clock I heard the tanks before they kill all the whales in theWe had already been sailing for three and a half months, and had travelled filling sea.nearly ten thousand leagues.D. Who said this? How could we escape and actually it was deliciousCan you remember who said this?1. ‘Tonight we escape.’ a battle took at the lost underwater city for an hour.2. ‘At that time Captain Nemo will probably be in bed.’3. ‘Ah, Professor, I was looking for you. Do you know the history of Spain?’ They were collecting higher and higher.4. ‘English ships destroyed many Spanish ships, which sank to the bottom ofthe ocean.’ All I have to do when we were at the bottom of the5. ‘Now do you understand why I am so rich?’ sea?6. ‘we don’t have a lot of luck, do we?’ Later that evening,7. ‘But next time, we will be successful.’ But Captain Nemo went on and on, for three and a half months.8. ‘It will be a very difficult walk.’ Cape Vincent in Spain.9. ‘I would like to go very much.’10. ‘We must attack them before they kill all the whales in the sea.’ We stayed there looking up with water.11. ‘It’s different from cow’s milk and is very important for making butter andcheese.’ We must attack them Captain Nemo came to see me.E. SpeechHere is something which Mrs Rachel said. Read the original again and then I risked a taste, all the gold, silver and jewels fromsee if you can repeat what she said, but without all the letters. The amount wooden boxesof dots (.) is the amount of letter missing.A. ab..t 6 o’c..ck I h..rd th. t..ks fi..ing .p w..h w..er .nd th. Na..ilus w..t u..er t.e G. Collocationswa..s. I st..ed i. .y r..m .nd wa..ed. A. 7 o’clo.. I at. m. di..er. I .ot dre..ed .n m. Match the words on the left to the words on the right.s.a b..ts, se..-sk.n h.t .nd w..m clo..es a.d w..t i..o t.e mus..m r..m. Su..enly I fe..a sho.. .nd real..ed t..t th. Nauti..s w.s .n .he bot..m o. .he oc..n. Ho. co..d w. a good milkesc..e w..n .e we.. .t .he bo..om o. t.e s.a? I th..ght. a few time warm of the sea24 the bottom night a glass floor wooden kilometres the sea opportunity the next bottles a dark boxes killer window glass clothes cow’s whales H. Cloze Here is the part where Captain Nemo and Professor Aronnax climb the underwater volcano. Some of the verbs have been taken out. Read the text and see if you can remember what goes in the gaps. Use the verbs from the box to help you, but remember to put them into the correct form. 25

It was midnight and the water was very dark. Captain Nemo 1) ................. to 3. Captain Nemo said that ther were going to the Southa red glow in the distance and we 2) ................. walking towards it. As I 3) Pole.................. at the red light, I realised that it 4) ................. from the top of anenormous underwater mountain. At 1 o’clock, we 5) ................. the foot of 4. The Nautilus travelled under the ice bank.the mountain. The path was full of seaweed and I had to 6) ................. overrocks and dead underwater trees. I followed Captain Nemo up the mountain 5. The ice bank became thinner and thinner, but theand we didn’t stop once. But Captain Nemo 7) ................. on and on, higher Nautilus couldn’t break through into the open sea.and higher. After quite a climb we 8) ................. at the top and I lookeddown the other side of the mountain. There was a huge volcano and I could 6. Captain Nemo and Professor Aronnax got into the small9) ................. red fire coming out of a hole in the bottom of the mountain. boat and rowed to the shore.On the ground next to the volcano, I could see a town. It was completelyruined, but I could still see houses, churches and streets. Captain Nemo 10) 7. They weren’t the first people to get to the South Pole.................. the word ‘ATLANTIS’ on a rock. We 11) ................. there lookingat the lost underwater city for an hour. Then, the Captain pointed back down 8. The Nautilus had an accident.the mountain, and we 12) ................. our way back to the Nautilus. 9. The Nautilus was trapped in a tunnel of ice. Write climb make be look point go shine stay reach see start 10. Sailors from the Nautilus decided not to dig through the ice.I. Useful Phrases 11. The ice below the Nautilus broke and the submarine wasHere are some phrases from the story. They are in the wrong order. Put free.them in the correct order.made me feel sick 12. Professor Aronnax died on the Nautilus.the Nautilus went under the wavesI risked a taste B. Ordering actions.After quite a climb All these actions happened in the story. Put them in the correct order inwe don’t have a lot of luck which they happened.Tonight we escape.I woke up very late I felt pure air in the submarine.the foot of the mountain Captain Nemo stuck a large black flag with the letter ’N’ written on it into thea battle took place on ground.to wait for a good opportunity The tanks were filled with water to make the submarine heavier. The Captain measured the position of the sun in the sky. Chapter 6 The Nautilus travelled as fast as it could towards the open sea. Professor Aronnax woke up with a shock.A. True or false questions. An enormous block of ice turned over and they were stuck on the ice.Read these sentences about the story. Decide if they are true or false. Captain Nemo started the engine and the Nautilus moved forwards through the ice tunnel. True False Professor Aronnax went back to the museum room and watched as the Nautilus slowly started to go back to the surface.1. As the Nautilus travelled south, the ice became thicker Twelve sailors from the Nautilus went out to the dig the ice. and thicker. On March 14th Professor Aronnax saw ice floating in the sea. Preparations were made to go under the ice bank. Professor Aronnax lay down on his bed. The sea had frozen into an ice field.2. The Nautilus got completely stuck.26 27

C. Who said this? 6. Suddenly, I woke ….. with a shock.Can you remember who said this? 7. The Nautilus was lying ….. its side.1. ‘All there is behind the ice bank, is ice, ice, ice!’ 8. We might be crushed ….. the ice bank.2. ‘Well, Professor, what do you think of it?’ 9. We looked ….. of the window.3. ‘I think we are stuck, Captain’ 10. It moved through the tunnel ….. about twenty five minutes.4. ‘Once we get under the ice bank, we will get to the sea at the South Pole.’ 11. The first is to be crushed to death ….. the ice.5. ‘Are we at the South Pole, Captain?’ 12. Twelve sailors from the Nautilus went out to the dig the ice. Ned Land,6. ‘I don’t know. I must do some calculations.’ Conseil and myself went ….. them.7. ‘We have had an accident.’ 13. The air ….. the submarine wasn’t very good.8. ‘If the block of ice doesn’t stop, we might be crushed against the ice bank.’ 14. The Nautilus started to push …... against the ice.9. ‘Another thirty metres and we would have been crushed against the ice bank.’ 15. Slowly my strength came ….. to me.10. ‘Where is the Captain? We must find out what’s going on!’ F. Cloze11. ‘We are trapped.’ Here is the part where the Nautilus breaks through the ice. Some of the12. ‘The air tanks will only give us two days of air.’ verbs have been taken out. Read the text and see if you can remember whatD. Match the sentences goes in the gaps. Use the verbs from the box to help you, but remember to put them into the correct form.The further south we went, kinds of birds. Later that evening, Captain Nemo 1) ................. he would try to use theThe Captain told me we could towards the open sea. submarine to break through the ice beneath us. All the sailors came backWe broke through as we might be crushed against the into the Nautilus and the tanks 2) ................. with water to 3) .................I saw many different ice bank. the submarine heavier. The Captain 4) ................. the engine. The NautilusHe did some of the submarine. started to push down against the ice. It 5) ................. and pushing, whenI, Captain Nemo, on March 19th as there was almost no air left. suddenly, we 6) ................. a loud cracking noise. The ice below us 7)1868, a long time to dig through the ice. ................. and the submarine was free! But we were still under the ice bankI went to sleep that night dreaming that everything was ready. and had no air, but we travelled as fast as we could towards the open sea. I 8)If the block of ice doesn’t stop, thin ice and into the open sea. ................. on a sofa in the library. My face was purple and my lips were blue.Ice was on both sides be crushed to death by the ice. I couldn’t move and when I 9) ................. my eyes, I couldn’t see. I don’tThe first is to the more ice we saw. know how long this lasted, but I knew I 10) ................. How long would itIt was taking that we were still alive. take to get to the sea? I thought. Hours and hours went by, and the NautilusIt was difficult to walk of all the places we had been to. 11) ................. as fast as it could. Suddenly, I 12) ................. pure air in theWe travelled as fast have reached the South Pole. submarine. I breathed and 13) ................. up. It was still difficult to walk, butWe thanked God calculations and smiled. I 14) ................. up onto the platform and breathed in the fresh sea air. Slowly my strength came back to me. Ned Land, Conseil and Captain Nemo were allE. Preposition check on the platform, and we thanked God that we were still alive.lPut in the correct preposition. climb hear lay travel make push break stand1. The sea had frozen ….. an ice field. feel open start die decide fill2. We could see ice mountains ….. the distance.3. But we can’t get …… the ice bank! 294. Nautilus went …… the sea.5. The sea was full …... fish.28

G. Collocations and the tentacle of giant octopus got stuck in the propeller. The sailors fromMatch the words on the left to the words on the right. the Nautilus went out to kill the octopus, but the octopus picked up a sailor and disappeared under the waves. Later, Professor Aronnax asked Captain Nemoan ice kinds of to free himself and his two friends, but the Captain said that they would be freethin tanks very soon. On May 30th a warship started shooting at the Nautilus and Captaindifferent sea Nemo decided to escape from it. Later that same evening, Ned land thoughtthe top noise about a plan to escape. Just as Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land werea black air about to escape, the Nautilus started to spin around and around, Professora block of a mountain Aronnax lost consciousness, and he woke up on an island near Sweden.air field B. True or false questions.a loud of ice Read these sentences about the story. Decide if they are true or false.the open icethe fresh flag True FalseH. Useful Phrases 1. The Nautilus was surrounded by hundreds of smallHere are some phrases from the story. They are in the wrong order. Put octopuses.them in the correct order.this was the end 2. The octopus was about twelve metres long and waswe thanked God that we were still alive. swimming towards the submarine very quickly.I couldn’t believe that…Hours and hours went by 3. The Captain came into the museum looking happy.but it was trueIt was taking a long time to 4. Captain Nemo and the other sailors cut off seven of thein a state of deep horror octopus’ tentacles.For the next five minutesbroke the ice 5. Captain Nemo was crying because one of his sailors wasThat was close! dead.All there is…The only way to get out 6. Professor Aronnax decided to speak to Captain NemoThe further south we went, the more… about when they would be free.lying on its sidea small part of the 7. Ned Land saw a large warship which was about tenI don’t know how long this lasted, but kilometres away.Professor Aronnax do when he felt pure air in the submarine? 8. A cannonball landed in the water very close to the submarine. Chapter 7 9. The Captain pressed a button and the Nautilus started to go faster and faster towards the warship.A. The StoryRead this short version of the chapter. There are a few things wrong. Find 10. The enormous warship started to sink.and change the mistakes. 11. Professor Aronnax put on his warm clothes and bootsThe Nautilus sailed back towards the Pacific, through the Caribbean and up the and lay down on his bed.coast of America. On April 20th the Nautilus was surrounded by lots of octopus’, 12. The Nautilus started to spin around and around. 13. Professor Aronnax was lying in a farmer’s hut on an island near Norway.30 31

14. Professor Aronnax didn’t know what happened to E. Match the sentences Captain Nemo and the Nautilus. I thought as I gave you seven months ago.C. Order sentences Ned Land pointed to because one of his sailors was dead.All these sentences appeared in the story. Put them in the correct order as I have heard of giant octopuses I couldn’t do anything to help them.they were in the original.t One of the octopus’s when you will let us leave the Nautilus? The octopus sprayed that this journey would never end.Later that evening, I put on my warm clothes and boots and lay down on my He was crying which was about ten kilometres away.bed. I would like to know a huge cloud of black liquid.I decided to speak to Captain Nemo about when we would be free. I have the same answer now but we will take the small boat and row toThe warship disappeared under the water and sank to the bottom of the I saw a large warship the shore.ocean. I felt terrible because tentacles is stuck in the propeller.The Nautilus was surrounded by hundreds of small octopuses. The sea is rough and the wind is as I thought about escaping.I realised that we were caught in a whirlpool. strong, something out at sea.I soon realised that the Nautilus was sailing towards South America. All these things went through that can drag a ship down to the bottomI would like to know when you will let us leave the Nautilus? my mind, of the sea.It had huge green eyes and eight long tentacles.The Captain pressed a button and the Nautilus started to go faster and faster F. Multiple Choicetowards the warship.The octopus picked up a sailor and lifted him into the air. 1. On April 20th we passed The Bahamas and we sailed ................. America.I heard another shot and a cannonball landed in the water very close to the a) by b) through c) towards d) insubmarine. 2. The Nautilus was surrounded ................. hundreds of small octopuses.At that moment the Nautilus stopped and the Captain came into the museumlooking worried.D. Who said this? a) in b) by c) under d) onCan you remember who said this? 3. Do you believe ................. giant octopuses? a) in b) on c) for d) by 4. The Captain came ................. the museum looking worried.1. ‘Do you believe in giant octopuses?’ a) for b) onto c) under d) into2. ‘One of the octopus’ tentacles is stuck in the propeller.’ 5. The octopus picked ................. a sailor and lifted him into the air.3. ‘I would like to speak to you, Captain’ a) down b) in c) up d) through4. ‘I would like to know when you will let us leave the Nautilus?’ 6. Captain Nemo and the other sailors cut ................. seven of the octopus’s5. ‘Whoever enters the Nautilus, never leaves it.’ tentacles.6. ‘Well, we must escape. As soon as possible.’ a) off b) in c) below d) on7. ‘Why are they firing at us?’ 7. We had now been on the Nautilus ................. seven months.8. ‘I have no choice but to attack and destroy the warship.’ a) in b) near c) on d) for9. ‘We are going to escape tonight.’ 8. I decided to speak ................. Captain Nemo.10. ‘I will be ready!’ a) by b) to c) through d) under 9. Suddenly, it hit the warship and went straight ................. it. a) through b) under c) above d) in 10. The warship disappeared ................. the water. a) above b) on c) for d) under32 33

11. He was looking ................. a photograph of a young woman and two small Down:children. 2. a big banga) by b) for c) to d) at 4. to say something very quietly12. I put on my warm clothes and boots and lay ................. on my bed. 7. the arms of an octopusa) to b) down c) near d) in 8. a metal machine that travels under the water13. I hit my head ................. the iron platform and lost consciousness. 9. to go to the bottom of the seaa) in b) by c) on d) to 11. an animal with 8 arms that lives at sea14. It is here that I decided to write the story ................. our adventures under 12. people who live and work on a boatthe sea.a) for b) on c) through d) of H. Cloze Here is the part where Captain Nemo destroys the warship. Some of theG. Crossword verbs have been taken out. Read the text and see if you can remember what goes in the gaps. Use the verbs from the box to help you, but remember to 2 put them into the correct form. 1 3 We all 1) .................. down into the submarine and it went under the waves. 4 However it didn’t go down to the bottom of the sea, but it 2) .................. 5 just under the surface. The Captain 3) .................. a button and the Nautilus 4) .................. to go faster and faster towards the warship. Suddenly, it 5) 6 8 .................. the warship and went straight through it. The enormous warship 7 started to sink and I could see all the sailors 6) .................. in the sea. I 7) 11 12 .................. terrible because I couldn’t do anything to help them. The warship 9 8) .................. under the water and 9) .................. to the bottom of the 10 ocean. Captain Nemo went to his room. I could see him and saw that he 10) .................. at a photograph of a young woman and two small children. He13 started to cry and kissed the photograph. Later that evening, I 11) .................. that the Nautilus was going through the English Channel. I couldn’t sleep 14 15 that night and 12) .................. about the terrible things Captain Nemo 13) .................. . 16Across: disappear start see do hit go drown feel sink1. to leave or go away look press think stay3. when the sea goes around and around5. not calm, the opposite of smooth I. Full sentence questions6. something like water, the opposite of solid Now answer the questions in full sentences10. very very big In the story...13. the bombs or bullet fired by a cannon14. to travel in a boat on the sea 1. Where was the Nautilus sailing towards on 20th April?15. a part of a boat that makes it move 2. What did Ned Land point to out at sea?16. to die under water 3. Did Ned Land believe in giant octopuses? 4. How big was the giant octopus? 5. Why did the Nautilus stop? 6. What did the giant octopus do when all the sailors went on top of the submarine? 7. How many tentacles did Captian Nemo and his sailors cut off?34 35

8. What did Professor Aronnax see on May 30th out at sea? E. often glowed with light under the water.9. What did Captain Nemo decide to do? This object was long and round and to a serious danger.10. What happened when Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land tried to the problem changed from a scientific they couldn’t believe their eyes.escape? problem and the public demanded that the monster must When the engineers looked at the boat, be caught. Key The newspapers wrote about the story plans for an expedition to catch the narwhale. who came with me on all my journeys.Chapter 1 The US Navy read my newspaper article and the captain ordered the boat to be turned made around...A. The Abraham Lincoln sailed all over the world for 3 months. Conseil was a loyal man from Holland but at no time did we manage to catch it.Ned Land saw the Narwhale. Seeing the size of the whale, and was thrown dramatically into the sea.Ned Land threw a harpoon at the Narwhale. pulled us down into the strange metal machine.B. Scientists from every country wrote articles, gave lectures and talked about the animal. Our ship chased the animal all day,At the time these things were happening, I was returning from a scientific trip in The United I was too lateStates of America. Eight men appeared andTherefore, until I get more information, I have to think that the monster is a huge narwhale.The US Navy read my newspaper article and made plans for an expedition to catch the narwhale. F. 1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. a 6. b 7. d 8.a 9. d 10.b 11.c 12.d 13.b 14.a 15.cSir, if you would like to join the expedition of the Abraham Lincoln, the United StatesGovernment will happily have you on board. G. 1.arrived 2.looking 3.decided 4.shouted 5.was 6.was lit 7.ordered 8.turnedWe arrived at the Abraham Lincoln and I was introduced to Captain Farragut. 9.escape 10.followed 11. slept 12.thinking 13.came 14.prepared 15.seeingOur ship chased the animal all day, but at no time did we manage to catch it.The bullet hit the narwhale but didn’t go in and simply fell into the sea. H.As the wave came nearer, everyone looked for something to hold onto.I hit my foot against the animal and heard a metallic sound. 1C. 1. Professor Aronnax 2. Conseil 3. Professor Aronnax 4. Ned Land 5. Ned Land 2C6. Captain Farragut 7. Captain Farragut 8. Conseil 9. Ned Land 10. Professor AronnaxD. The ocean is totally unknown to us. What happens there? What animals can live 15 or 20 W 3 WH A L Ekilometres under the sea? We do not yet know all the living things that live at the bottom of thesea. The common narwhale, or sea unicorn is often 30 metres long. If the size and strength is 5 4 F LOA T Aincreased by ten, then this could be the animal we are looking for. The narwhale has an ivory tusk,just like an elephant, which is as hard as iron. If this weapon were ten times stronger, then it could E V7 Smake a large hole in the ship. Therefore, until I get more information, I have to think that themonster is a huge narwhale. X 6 PREPARE 8 936 P A 10 GT E SM LU D 11 M Y S T E R I O U S I 12 ET WK T A 13 N A I R C G L 14 15 OT R E L PC 16 E N G I N E E R I U O C W S 17 C A B I N L LS E II CD E 18 H A R P O O N I.1. A mysterious object was often seen at sea. 2. Scientists wrote articles, gave lectures and talked about the animal. 3. The boat was hit by a sharp object and water quickly went into it. 4. Professor Aronnax was returning from a scientific trip in The United States of America. 37

5. The US Navy read my newspaper article and made plans for an expedition to catch the E. ‘I don’t have to give you hospitality on my submarine, and I could throw you into the seanarwhale. and forget about you. That is my right. I left human society and do not obey its laws. But I have6. On July 20th the Abraham Lincoln arrived in the north Pacific. decided that you can stay on my submarine, and you will have the freedom to live with us. I will7. They first saw the Narwhale at 8 o’clock on November 5th 1867. give each of you your own cabin to live in. However, no one on earth knows about my submarine.8. The Narwhale followed the Abraham Lincoln and then disappeared. It is a secret and I will not allow you to ever leave the submarine.’9. The harpoon hit the hard body of the narwhale and fell into the sea.10. The Narwhale was made of thick iron. F. 1.behind 2.of 3.into 4.at 5.about 6.out 7.after 8.on 9.with 10.on 11.up 12.by 13.from 14.with 15.inChapter 2 G. 1. talking 2. gave 3. asked 4. understand 5. went 6. entered 7. were wearingA. 1.T 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.T 7.F 8.T 9.T 10.T 8. was 9. had eaten 10. felt 11. woke 12. smellB. Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land were taken down a ladder into the machine.Two men came into the room. H. bangProfessor Aronnax began talking in French. loud shouldersThe strangers went away. broad eyesThe steward brought some clothes for the professor, Conseil and Ned Land. strange headThe steward set the table and brought out some large dishes of food. shaking his the tableProfessor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned went to sleep. set asleepNed attacked the steward. fell lifeCaptain Nemo invited everyone for breakfast. wonderful sofaProfessor Aronnax followed Captain Nemo into a large room. leather artistCaptain Nemo took Professor Aronnax into his own room. famous dollarsCaptain Nemo explained how the ‘Nautlius’ worked. millions ofC.The door closed behind usAbout thirty minutes later I. 1. Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land were taken down into the machine.He looked at us without speaking 2. The strangers were wearing hats made from sea otter fur, seal-skin boots and clothes made fromSo I began talking a strange material.They didn’t seem to understand 3. Professor Aronnax talked about their adventures on the Abraham Lincoln.He set the table 4. The steward brought clothes similar to the clothes that the strange men were wearing.Well, we must do something! 5. Ned Land choked the steward with his powerful hands.Suddenly the door opened 6. Captain Nemo said he had the right to treat the prisoners as enemies since they chased him andNed Land let go of the steward tried to destroy his submarine.I am in the presence of Mr Pierre Aronnax 7. Captain Nemo explained how all the food, clothing and furniture on board the submarine wasI’m sorry I have been so long produced by the sea.I have the right to treat you as enemies 8. There were big wooden bookcases containing a huge number of books, brown leather sofas andBut I have decided that desks to read on inside the library.no one on earth 9. There were pictures painted by the most famous artists, a large piano, and a huge collection ofThat’s cruelty! sea plants, shells and other things from the sea inside the museum.You have a simple choice 10. Captain Nemo explained that he had discovered how to make electricity from sea water.breakfast is readyOver breakfast he explained Chapter 3Come this way.One last question, Captain A. The Nautilus started its journey on November 8th.D. 1. Conseil 2. Ned Land 3. Professor Aronnax 4. Ned Land 5. Captain Nemo Captain Nemo invited them to hunting in the underwater forest of Crespo Island.6. Captain Nemo 7. Professor Aronnax 8. Captain Nemo 9. Conseil The Nautilus got stuck on a coral island.10. Professor Aronnax 11. Captain Nemo 12. Professor Aronnax 13. Captain Nemo They were returning to the Nautilus with dead kangaroos.14. Captain Nemo B. 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. T 8. T 9. T 10. T 11. F 12. T38 39

C. The Nautilus started to rise and then suddenly stopped. After a moment of panic ladderThe Captain made some calculations. What an adventure! windowWe talked about what we had seen and where we were. For the next few weeks lightThe light went off and a shutter opened. We have a problem suitThe next day I woke up and got dressed and went to the museum room. but I must say that helmetsWe put on our metal helmets and were given a special underwater gun. of the seaWe lay down on the soft seaweed and I fell asleep. I. mudWe climbed back into the submarine and took off our diving suits. iron downwardsI felt a shock and I was thrown to the floor. glass beautifulWe were near land, and Captain Nemo allowed us to take the small boat and go to the shore. electric animalsWe cooked and ate the pig, and in the afternoon we caught some small kangaroos. diving valleyI went to bed but I must say that I didn’t sleep very well. metal cliffs bottom islandD. 1. Captain Nemo 2. Captain Nemo 3. Ned Land 4. Ned Land 5. Conseil thick happy6. Captain Nemo 7. Ned Land 8. Professor Aronnax 9. Captain Nemo sloped pig incrediblyE. out onto the platform on top of the Nautilus. dangerous We climbed the iron ladder and went off and a shutter opened. narrow Suddenly the light went . and only came to the surface to get more air. high We travelled under the sea, and got dressed. coral The next day I woke up sloped downwards. extremely After an hour and a half the ground to have a rest. wild At one o’clock we stopped that was just about to jump on me. There was a huge sea spider which had swum in front of us. Chapter 4 Captain Nemo picked up his gun and shot an in the distance. animal off our diving suits. A. Professor Aronnax met Captain Nemo in the library. After walking for another hour we saw the which are the most dangerous straits in the Professor Aronnax woke up at 4 o’clock and went into the museum room. Nautilus world. Five sailors from the Nautilus rowed Professor Aronnax, Conseil, Ned Land and Captain Nemo We climbed back into the submarine and took made of coral. towards the shore. We were going through The Torres Straits, they wouldn’t be able to hurt us. Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned land followed Captain Nemo down a hill and under the on top of the submarine. waves. The submarine had hit a small island that I didn’t sleep very well. Professor Aronnax stretched out his hand to take a huge oyster, but the captain stopped him and If all the natives on Papua New Guinea were on shook his head. the shore, An Indian man was diving into the sea and collecting oysters. Some of them had climbed Captain Nemo fell on the ground and was about to be eaten by a shark. I went to bed but I must say The Nautilus entered the Red Sea. Professor Aronnax watched as Captain Nemo sailed his submarine through a narrow tunnel andF. 1. up 2. from 3. down 4. off 5. at 6. under 7. in 8. through 9. around 10. in out into the Mediterranean.front of 11. by 12. for 13. on 14. outside 15. back Captain Nemo pressed an electric bell and the Nautilus turned around and left the boiling sea. They saw anchors, cannons, bullets and pieces of broken ships.G. 1. stopped 2. fell 3. slept 4. killed 5. realized 6. thought 7. reached A few minutes later the Nautilus was at the surface and sailing on the waves of the Atlantic Ocean.8. lit 9. walking 10. picked 11. had swum 12. continued 13. saw 14. looked 15. had B. 1. T 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. T 9 T 10. T 11. T 12. Fbeen saved C. 1. Captain Nemo 2. Captain Nemo 3. Professor Aronnax 4. Captain Nemo 5. Captain Nemo 6. Professor Aronnax 7. Ned Land 8. Ned land 9. Ned land 10. Captain NemoH. 11. Captain Nemo 12. Professor AronnaxWe have arrived D. Would you and your friends like to…not really believing it was really happening Don’t worry…After an hour and a halfIt was incredibly beautiful 41I must be more carefulAfter walking for another hour40

I’ll be ready. H.We put on our…Rather frightened, I… 1…and went down and down.It was as big as… SWithin seconds…You saved my life. 3 2 F R I GHT E N E D…the day after tomorrow.I personally didn’t want to… W A4Just as I was about to leave…During the night… E LWAs we came closer to…In the meantime… 5 COA S T 6 L8 O PA 7OY S T E R 9 VO L C ANO 10 W U T NC S LH S 12 11 H E L M E T PE. 1. across 2. near 3. with 4. from 5. on 6. out 7. inside 8. about 9. into 10. back OO RH11. towards 13 P E A R L 18 A U P 14 S H I P W R E C KF. O ET OSri Lanka is very famous for pearl fishing. R A 15 R U S TDon’t worry, we will have weapons with us. T WSI went into the museum room to meet Captain Nemo and my friends. 16 L E A G U E ERather frightened, I put on my metal helmet. N EAt the bottom we stopped where Captain Nemo pointed to a huge oyster. 17 B O I L I N G DIt was as big as a coconut.It was probably worth about four million dollars. TJust then a huge shark with its mouth open swam towards the Indian. YHe was just about to be eaten by the shark, when Ned Land jumped in. I.1. Sri Lank is famous for pearl fishing.Ned wanted to know where we were going. 2. Professor Aronnax is wen to the museum room when he woke up at 4 o’clock.The Nautilus will pass under the land through an underwater tunnel. 3. Captain Nemo gave Professor Aronnax a knife before they went into the water.However, later that night, while Conseil and Ned Land were asleep. 4. The large oyster was as big as a coconut and was probably worth about four million dollars.I didn’t want to stop my friends from leaving, but I personally didn’t want to leave Captain Nemo. 5. The Indian man was diving into the sea and collecting oysters.If we fail, we won’t have another chance. 6. Ned Land killed the shark with his harpoon.There is an underwater volcano here which makes the water very hot. 7. The Nautilus entered the Red Sea on the 11th February. 8. The Nautilus passed from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean through an underwater tunnel.G. 1. climbed 2. followed 3. went 4. stopped 5. was 6. stretched 7. shook 8. pointed 9. Professor Aronnax began to feel hotter and hotter because the Nautilus was near the9. was diving 10. collecting 11. swam 12. stabbed 13. fighting 14. fell 15. walked underwater volcano of Santorini Island. 10. The Nautilus passed through the Straits of Gibraltar at about 3 o’clock on 18th February. Chapter 542 A. The Nautilus was sailing near the coast of Spain. The men from the Nautilus were collecting all the treasure from the bottom of the ocean. Ned Land was very sad. The Nautilus attacked some killer whales who were fighting with some whales. B. 1. T 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. F 7. T 8 T 9. T 10. T 11. F 12. T C. We had already been sailing for three and a half months, and had travelled nearly ten thousand leagues. ‘Tonight we escape.’ said Ned Land seriously. 43

Then Ned Land and Conseil went to their rooms to wait for evening. H. 1. pointed 2. started 3. looked 4. shone 5. reached 6. climb 7. went 8. wereSuddenly I felt a shock and realised that the Nautilus was on the bottom of the ocean. 9. see 10. wrote 11. stayed 12. made‘Ah, Professor, I was looking for you. Do you know the history of Spain?’ I. Tonight we escape.Just then, the metal shutters opened and I looked out of the glass window into the water. to wait for a good opportunityOur plan to escape had failed, so I went to bed. the Nautilus went under the wavesWe had changed direction and we were sailing away from Europe. a battle took place onCaptain Nemo pointed to a red glow in the distance and we started walking towards it. we don’t have a lot of luckWe stayed there looking at the lost underwater city for an hour. the foot of the mountainOn March 14th, a group of whales swam alongside the Nautilus. After quite a climbThe sea was covered with dead whales and the Nautilus was floating in a sea of blood. I woke up very lateThe Captain gave me a glass of fresh whale milk. made me feel sickThen the Nautilus left the sea of blood and travelled on towards the South Pole. I risked a tasteD. 1. Ned Land 2. Ned Land 3. Captain Nemo 4. Captain Nemo 5. Captain Nemo Chapter 66. Professor Aronnax 7. Ned Land 8. Captain Nemo 9. Professor Aronnax 10. CaptainNemo 11. Captain Nemo A. 1. T 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. F 11. T 12. F. B. On March 14th Professor Aronnax saw ice floating in the sea.E. At about 6 o’clock I heard the tanks filling up with water and the Nautilus went under the waves. I The sea had frozen into an ice field.stayed in my room and waited. At 7 o’clock I ate my dinner. I got dressed in my sea boots, seal-skin hat Preparations were made to go under the ice bank.and warm clothes and went into the museum room. Suddenly I felt a shock and realised that the Nautilus Professor Aronnax went back to the museum room and watched as the Nautilus slowly started towas on the bottom of the ocean. How could we escape when we were at the bottom of the sea? I thought. go back to the surface. The Captain measured the position of the sun in the sky.F. for three and a half months. Captain Nemo stuck a large black flag with the letter ’N’ written on it into the ground. We had already been sailing Cape Vincent in Spain. Professor Aronnax woke up with a shock. We could see probably be in bed. An enormous block of ice turned over and they were stuck on the ice. At that time Captain Nemo will up with water. Captain Nemo started the engine and the Nautilus moved forwards through the ice tunnel. At about 6 o’clock I heard the tanks filling when we were at the bottom of the sea? Twelve sailors from the Nautilus went out to the dig the ice. How could we escape place on the sea in Vigo Bay. Professor Aronnax lay down on his bed. a battle took all the gold, silver and jewels from wooden boxes The tanks were filled with water to make the submarine heavier. They were collecting is collect all this treasure! The Nautilus travelled as fast as it could towards the open sea. All I have to do Captain Nemo came to see me. I felt pure air in the submarine. Later that evening, higher and higher. C. 1. Ned Land 2. Captain Nemo 3. Professor Aronnax 4. Captain Nemo 5. Professor But Captain Nemo went on and on, at the lost underwater city for an hour. Aronnax 6. Captain Nemo 7. Captain Nemo 8. Captain Nemo 9. Professor Aronnax We stayed there looking before they kill all the whales in the sea. 10. Ned Land 11. Captain Nemo 12. Captain Nemo We must attack them and actually it was delicious. I risked a taste, 45G. opportunity a good kilometres a few clothes warm of the sea the bottom window a glass boxes wooden floor the sea time the next night a dark whales killer bottles glass milk cow’s44

D. the more ice we saw. I. 1. The Nautilus got stuck in an ice field. The further south we went, that everything was ready. 2. The Nautilus went under the ice bank. The Captain told me the thin ice and into the open sea. 3. Captain Nemo measured the position of the sun in the sky and made some calculations. We broke through kinds of birds. 4. Captain Nemo reached the South Pole on March 19th 1868. I saw many different calculations and smiled. 5. Captain Nemo stuck a large black flag with the letter ’N’ written on it into the ground. He did some have reached the South Pole. 6. The Nautilus had an accident in the middle of the night. I, Captain Nemo, on March 19th 1868, of all the places we had been to. 7.The twelves sailors from the Nautilus went out to dig the ice. I went to sleep that night dreaming we might be crushed against the ice bank. 8. The ice below the Nautilus broke and the submarine was free. If the block of ice doesn’t stop, of the submarine. 9. When Professor Aronnax opened his eyes, he couldn’t see. Ice was on both sides be crushed to death by the ice. 10. Professor Aronnax stood up and breathed. The first is to a long time to dig through the ice. It was taking as there was almost no air left. Chapter 7 It was difficult to walk as we could towards the open sea. We travelled as fast that we were still alive. A. The Nautilus sailed back towards the Atlantic. We thanked God Captain Nemo said that Professor Aronnax and his two friends would never be free. Captain Nemo decided to destroy the warship.E.1. into 2. in 3. through 4. under 5. of 6. up 7. on 8. against 9. out 10. for 11. Professor Aronnax woke up on an island near Norway.by 12. with 13. inside 14. down 15. backF. 1. decided 2. were filled 3. make 4. started 5. was pushing 6. heard 7. broke 8. was B. 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. T 11. T 12. T 13. F 14. Tlying 9. opened 10. was dying 11. was travelling 12. felt 13. stood 14. climbed C. I soon realised that the Nautilus was sailing towards South America.G. field The Nautilus was surrounded by hundreds of small octopuses. an ice ice It had huge green eyes and eight long tentacles. thin kinds of At that moment the Nautilus stopped and the Captain came into the museum looking worried. different of a mountain The octopus picked up a sailor and lifted him into the air. the top flag I decided to speak to Captain Nemo about when we would be free. a black of ice I would like to know when you will let us leave the Nautilus? a block tanks I heard another shot and a cannonball landed in the water very close to the submarine. air noise The Captain pressed a button and the Nautilus started to go faster and faster towards the warship. a loud sea The warship disappeared under the water and sank to the bottom of the ocean. the open air Later that evening, I put on my warm clothes and boots and lay down on my bed. the fresh I realised that we were caught in a whirlpool.H.The further south we went, the more… D. 1. Conseil 2. Captain Nemo 3. Professor Aronnax 4. Professor Aronnax 5. Captainbroke the ice Nemo 6. Ned Land 7. Conseil 8. Captain Nemo 9. Ned Land 10. Professor AronnaxAll there is…I couldn’t believe that… E.but it was truelying on its side I thought that this journey would never end.For the next five minutes Ned Land pointed to something out at sea.in a state of deep horror I have heard of giant octopuses that can drag a ship down to the bottom of the sea.this was the end One of the octopus’s tentacles is stuck in the propeller.That was close! The octopus sprayed a huge cloud of black liquid.The only way to get out He was crying because one of his sailors was dead.a small part of the I would like to know when you will let us leave the Nautilus?It was taking a long time to I have the same answer now as I gave you seven months ago.I don’t know how long this lasted, but I saw a large warship which was about ten kilometres away.Hours and hours went by I felt terrible because I couldn’t do anything to help them.we thanked God that we were still alive. The sea is rough and the wind is strong, but we will take the small boat and row to the shore. All these things went through my mind, as I thought about escaping.46 47

F.1. towards 2. by 3. in 4. into 5. up 6. off 7. for 8. to 9. through 10. under11. at 12. down 13. on 14. ofG. 2 1D I SAPPEAR X 3 WH I R L P OO L 4L W5 ROUGH HS 6 L I QU I D 7S O TP N 8 S 9 E E 11 12 S 10 E N O R M O U S U I T CA B13 C A N N O N B A L L T I M K C OL A 14 S A I L 15 P R O P E L L O R E UR I S S 16 D R O W N EH.1. went 2. stayed 3. pressed 4. started 5. hit 6. drowning 7. felt 8. disappeared9. sank 10. was looking 11. saw 12. thought 13. had doneJ. 1. The Nautilus was sailing towards America on April 20th.2. Ned land pointed to lots of octopuses out at sea.3. Ned Land didn’t believe in giant octopuses.4. The octopus was about twelve metres long.5. The Nautilus stopped because one of the octopus’ tentacles was stuck in the propeller.6. The giant octopus picked one of the sailors up.7. Captain Nemo and the other sailors cut off seven of the octopus’ tentacles.8. Professor Aronnax saw a large warship on May 30th.9. Captain Nemo decided to destroy the warship.10. The Nautilus started spinning around and around, when they tried to escape.48