Dick Whittington

1. What’s the word?

Write the word under the pictures.

poor street London gold rich kitchen

rat cat ship servant mean bells

poor

2. What’s the order?

Listen to the story and put the sentences in order.

The other servants were very mean to Dick, so Dick decided to run away.

The businessman took the cat on his ship to catch rats.

1 Dick decided to travel to London and become a rich man.

A church bell seemed to say, ‘Turn back, Dick Whittington, Mayor of London!’

Dick started a very successful business of his own.

Dick's cat caught all the rats that came into the house.

A rich businessman gave Dick a job cleaning the kitchen.

The businessman gave Dick a reward and promoted him to his assistant.

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3. Choose the answer!
Read the sentence. Circle the correct answer.

a. When Dick arrived in London there were no streets of . silver / gold / money

b. Dick worked very hard and was . sad / rich / happy

c. At night, rats ran around the and kept him awake. kitchen / bedroom / castle

d. Dick found the fastest rat-catching in London. mouse / dog / cat

e. Dick was very to see the cat go. sad / happy / excited

f. Dick’s cat had caught all the on the ship. cats / rats / sailors

g. Dick worked for the businessman. hard / slowly / badly

h. And, yes, he did become Mayor of ! Whittington / England / London

4. Write and draw!

Do you know another story where an animal helps someone? Write about it
and draw a picture!

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