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How did you learn your first language as a child?
Did you read picture stories? Pictures stories can be a great way to learn English. Modi is a pirate in this story. He is running errands (doing little jobs) with his mum and has lots of adventures. What kind of adventures do you think he will have? |
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Read the story by clicking on the right arrow to change pages.
While you're reading make a list of all the new words you find. http://www.magickeys.com/books/bravemonkey/index.html#pictop When you've finished use this dictionary to check the new words. |
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Read the story again. This time, answer questions about Modi's adventures. Write your answers in full sentences.
1.What's the title of the story? 2. Who is the writer of the story? 3. Who was Modi with? 4. Why was he on the sea? 5. What did they do first? 6. What did they do next? 7. What did the doctor check? 8. What did the doctor tell Modi to do? 9. What doesn't Modi like? 10. What did Modi's father give him? 11. … 12. ... 13. ... 14. … |
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Check your answers here:
1.What's the title of the story? The story is called The Brave Monkey Pirate. 2. Who is the writer of the story? Hayes Roberts is the writer of the story. 3. Who was Modi with? Modi was with his mom. 4. Why was he on the sea? He was on the sea because he was 'running errands' with his mom. 5. What did they do first? They went shopping and ate peas in a restaurant. 6. What did they do next? Next they went to the doctor's for a checkup. 7. What did the doctor check? The doctor checked Modi's heart, blood pressure and knees. 8. What did the doctor tell Modi to do? The doctor told Modi to come back the next day. 9. What doesn't Modi like? Modi doesn't like shots (injections). 10. What did Modi's father give him? Modi's father gave him a map and says he will give him some ice cream after seeing the doctor. 11. … 12. ... 13. ... 14. … |
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Write questions 11-14 about the story and then send them to me using the form below.
I'll send the answers back to you. |
For writing practice write your own story about a character who has an adventure.
Remember to generally use past simple to tell the story.
Good Luck!
Remember to generally use past simple to tell the story.
Good Luck!
