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I now asked the Emperor for permission to visit the capital city of Lilliput, which is called Mildendo. The Emperor allowed me to go, but he told me to be careful when I was there. He did not want me to…

Comprehension (III)

Answer the following questions. What is strange about the way that Lilliputians write? What crime is always punished with death in Lilliput? What happens to a Lilliputian who has always obeyed the laws…

Writing - The text and beyond

Now write a short essay about how attitudes to class and women have changed in your country over the last hundred years.

Vocabulary - The text and beyond

These three words are homophones (i.e. they have the same sound): vane, vein, vain. Make sure you know their meanings. Which do you think best suits Sybil?

Comprehension check (I)

Fill in the dates in the following sentences, then put them in the correct order to have a chronology of Charlotte Brontë’s life. Elizabeth and Maria both died in . Charlotte fell in love with…

Before You Read - New Friends

New Friends

A Strange Adventure

A Strange Adventure

Speaking: holidays (T: Grade 5)

Find a picture or photograph of a hotel or campsite you know. Tell the class about it, using the following points to help you. Where is the hotel or campsite, and have you stayed in it? Describe it and…

Before You Read - Wet Weather

Wet Weather