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Book 9 unit2 language learning

1.

Replace the words underlined by ones of similar meaning from the reading passage. Seeing the dark clouds above him, George hurried for home. 2.

Sailing a boat alone far away from the shore made Flora's parents worry about her safety. 3.

Find the words from the reading passage that are the opposite of these compound words.

____________ anywhere

____________ upload

____________ inward

____________ unreliable

____________ land flower

____________ strong point 4.

Complete the following dialogue, using verbs in their proper forms. Remember to read the conversation before and after each blank before you fill it in.

Susan: Do you think you'll be going to that pop concert next week?

Clare: No. Let's forget about that as it'll soon be time for our exams.

Susan: ____________________________ 5.

Complete the following paragraph with the words below.

Samuel the sailor was extremely good at plotting his course using the stars as a _______ . One day he was determined to set out on a _______ across an unknown

sea to an unknown continent. He set out with his instruments so he would not be at the _____ of the sea. He found on his ________ journey a rocky island. It seemed to be covered in nests. Suddenly, as Samuel looked, an enormous bird swooped down and picked him up as if he were a / an ______ parcel. It ________ its speed and rose straight up into the air so as to reach the _______ place on the rocks where its nest lay. Once there, it shook itself and threw Samuel in the __________ direction of the nest. There seemed to be ________ to hide but then he noticed lots of ________ on his left and quickly hid under it. The bird landed nearby and pecked _________ at the rocks. Samuel rolled over swiftly and found himself at the edge of the cliff. He looked down slowly with

a beating heart. Below him was his boat lying ________ the shore! "How lucky I am!" Samuel thought to himself. He then gave a mighty leap and landed in it. Once inside he could safely sail away. Questions for reading •

1.what happened to the captain and the writer? •

Their ship was taken over and they were driven to a small open boat. •

2.What did they do every day? •

They measured the boat’s position and set course using a quadrant and a compass. •

3.What was the problem with them? •

The lack of food and drinking water. •

4.How did the captain keep them alive? •

He was determined and kept everyone busy.

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5.what did he mean by “everything changed”?

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They finished the toughest journey.