The Secret of the Stones Twins Max and Laura spend an exciting summer in @ small village near ‘Stonehenge. A mysterious symbol, their uncle's old book of codes and secrets, strange people looking for a secret and much more, Read about the adventures ‘of the two young and brave ‘detectives’ inthis original story. This reader uses the EXPANSIVE READING approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skils and to explore historical background, cultural connections and other topics suggested by the text. As well as the story, this reader contains: + Awide range of activities practising the four skills. * Dossiers: Welcome to Stonehenge; Symbols + KEY-style activities and Trinity-style activities (Grade 2) * Full recording of the text @ Audiobook downloadable at: freehulobook vow backeat.vicensvives:net Ale starter CEFR AT can mesmnsorcr Vicens Vives @ mai i INH i 3 www.vieensvives.es ee Green ) Apple The Secr re u | ‘ t of the Stones Victoria HewardEaton: Elena Toms Design anlar iecton: Nada Maest ‘Computer graphics: Carlo ibrari-Sent, Simona Comiola Petre scence lie Grsitin Picture credits: stockphoto; Dest ine; Shultessock Images; DeAgostnk Picture ec} cHapreRoNe Holiday Time cHiprer Two Mr Carter and Mrs Black crarer THREE Laura and Max explore the village chaerenrour Stonehenge chaPrenFWE A thief cnaprernsx == Anoisy night CHAPTER SEVEN ‘Now | remember!” cuapTeR EIGHT A phone call to London CHAPTER NINE Problems cHPTERTEN The Secret of the Stones ossiens Welcome to Stonehenge ‘Symbols UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT AFTER READING KEY Kev-styl activities TGRADE 2 Tinity-style activites (Grade 2) “The text i recorded in ful IBS These symbols indicate the beginning and end of the passages FE linked tothe listening activities. 15 a 20 36 49 59 65 2 12, 18, 25, 32, 40, 4, 52, 62, 69, 75 7 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 27, 32, 52, 58, 62, 63, 75, 41,62The ieee to know ra, eet ee aeWhen? This is the only question we can answer accurately: Look at the timeline to see how old it is. [BCE 8500 Archaeologists say that there was’ probably some activity in this place ‘along time before the stones arrived. Construction ofthe original monument in wood. The stone monument is complete. ceo 1000 1500 2014 Around 800,000 people visit Stonehenge Experts think that the builders worked? for thirty million hours to construct the final monument How? This is a mystery. The stones are very big and extremely heavy: Many of them also come from the Preseli Mountains in Wales, 385 kilometres away from Stonehenge, and some of them weigh 4000 kilogrammes. Nobody understands what was so important about these particular stones. Who? Probably primitive British people constructed® Stonehenge but we can't be sure. Why? This is the question everybody wants to answer but nobody can, Some people think it is a temple to the sun or an ancient god. Perhaps itis the tomb of an important king. Others think itis a sort of calendar to study the sky and the stars, a primitive computer or maybe a way to communicate with aliens. 1. Was: past form of the verb ‘to be 2. Worked: past form of the verb to work’ 3. Constructed: past form of the verb ‘to construct Nobody knows the answer Visiting Stonehenge but everybody agrees Stonehenge is open to visitors every day that there is something except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. special and magical about Tickets cost £8.00 for an adult and £4.80 for children from 5 to 15. Stonehenge. Please book for groups. COMPREHENSION CHECK ‘A. Read the guide to Stonehenge and find words which mean: People who study old objects buried under the ground. Very big. People who know lots of things about a particular subject. The place where people put a dead body. Something to help you know the day and the month. People who come from a different planet. Choose the correct answer to these questions ~ A, B or C. 4 Stonehenge is ‘8 | not in the North of England BF} a circle of lite stones. cL] something everybody understands. Every year thousands of tourists, ‘A [] answer the questions. BF] visit Stonehenge. © Fare very unfortunate. The Preseli Mountains A [J are near Stonehenge. BE] are very heavy. © Fare in Wales. Stonehenge is AF) dotinitely an old temple. BL nota sort of calendar. © 1] perhaps a way to study the sky. Children aged 4 A [1 can'tgo to Stonehenge at Christmas. BD) have to pay to visit Stonehenge. © F] can visit Stonehenge every day.YOU READ er [Ei Listen to Chapter One. Choose the correct answer— A, B or C. Max and Laura live 1 in London, (in Edinburgh 1 in Duptin. Uncle Stephen has lots of I chitaren. 1 bags. 1 presents Mum drives and Dad (1 totlows in his car. [talks to the twins. TF steops. When they see the cottage, Max and Laura 1 think Ws tovely [5] want to find some sheep, CF say nothing Uncle Stephen LF thinks the cottage Is black and strange. C1 to0ks into the distance. 5) doesn't tike Stonecross. When Dad wakes up [1] he doosn't know where he is. 5] he helps with the cases. 7 he says the cottage is wonderful Uncle Stephen C1 wants to read a book (Z's happy to be at Stonecross. 7 understands the mystery Holiday Time aura and Max are twins. They live in London with | their mum and dad. They always have interesting adventures on holiday. They visit different cities and Re coc. This summer they are going to stay in a small cottage in the country. The cottage is in a village called Stonecross, near Salisbury. Max and Laura aren't very happy. ‘Boring!’ says Max. He looks at the map. ‘The cottage is in the middle of a field. What can we do in the middle of a field?” “Why are we going there Their dad is very tired. He says he wants to relax and to sleep a lot. ‘Their mum loves the countryside, She wants to walk and paint. It’s a very beautiful part of Engla tradition, mystery ‘Mystery?’ say Max and Laura together. ‘Mystery! OK, let's go! ‘The next day Uncle Stephen arrives with lots of bags. This year they are all going on holiday together. asks Laura, d,’ she says. ‘Full of culture,Mum drives the family car. Dad sleeps... Dad always sleeps! Uncle Stephen follows in his old car. ‘Two hours later they arrive at Stonecross and find their cottage in the middle of a field. There are green hills, beautiful cottages, flowers, sheep and cows everywhere. ‘It’s lovely!” say Max and Laura. ‘It’s perfect!” says Mum, Dad says nothing. He is sleeping in the car. ‘What do you think Stephen? Do you like it? Uncle Stephen doesn't answer. He is looking into the distance. His eyes are very black and strange ‘What's the matter, Stephen?’ asks Mum. ‘Don't you like the cottage” Err... yes. It’s wonderful,’ he says, ‘Come on everyone. Let's take these cases inside, Wake up, Andrew!" Dad wakes up, ‘Oh... err... where are we? ‘We're here at Stonecross. Come and help us. We must take the cases into the cottage.” They take the cases and go inside, but Uncle Stephen waits. He looks around him and when he says, ‘This place... it’s in my book... the old book of mysteries! Finally I am here! Now I can find the answer to the mystery of Stonehenge.’ “Stephen!” calls Mum from the cottage. is face is very serious. Nobody hears him ‘T'm coming,’ he replies. He takes a last look around him and goes to the cottage. 10UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT 1 Hl COMPREHENSION CHECK Read the summary of Chapter One. Choose the correct word ~ A, Bor C = for each space and complete the text. ‘Max and Laura (1)... In London but this summer they are going to stay ina small 2) .... with their family. Max doesn't think the idea is very @) -... because there is nothing to do. The cottage is (4) .... the middle of a field, Dad is happy because he (6)... to sleep and to relax. Mum says that Stonecross is in a beautiful (6)... of England, Itis also very (7) we « Max and Laura love mysteries and hope (8)... them there. lve cottage living lives c country city c boring interesting © relaxing in on c at does wants © kes area field © part different mysterious © modern find finding © to find A A A A A A A A B vocasutary Look at the map. Can you find the place where Max and Laura are going to stay? Label the map with the words here below. hill field river path cottage hotel WORD SEARCH Complete the sentences. Then search the words in the word square, Use your dictionary to help you. 1 Inthe summer children don't go to 2. Ifyou go to a different country, don’t forget your Ws a very important document! 3. Everyone loves in the sea in the summer. 4 Do you preter visiting old cities or ‘ones? 5 Hove hot, days at the beach, 6 Most people go on holiday in July or . PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS The Present Simple ‘= describes habits and routines. (Remember to add an -s to the third person singulay): Dad always sleeps ‘= describes things that are always true: They live in London ‘The Present Continuous (subject + be + -ing) ‘= describes actions happening now: Dad is sleeping ‘= describes actions happening in this general period: The book | am studying @roorouzsoon perngz-Zz-ezozc >O>4E>O>>TO>Y raaxaerocmaz n> OOZOXZOMVO >OUR zZeonzzeoromeEr €-4>e00z<4 Oooe8o0000o What's your favourite food? Pao eee! Is there any food you don’t like? tiaten £0 Mee Black talking to Mum about dinner. What does everyone What do you like eating on special occasions like your birthdays? want to eat? Match each character (1-5) with the correct food (A-E). err cia WaT Sate SCTE OO Max sandwich What is the most famous food in your country? CO tara chicken and chips Do you know what people eat in Britain? O daa salad What food do you like from other countries? (Uncle stephen pasta 1 Mum salad and chipsYOU READ Look at the verbs GO, HAVE and DO. Look at the other words and phrases around them. Draw a line from the words to the verbs if they go together. if you can’t put the verb and the words together don't draw a line. There is one exampl nome tune the shopping 4 : > 3/ % < © eo Have = [5007 #')®, s% é s 4 = -3 i Ds 12 years ond your homework Chapter Seven is called ‘Now I remember!'. What do you think is going to happen? Answer these questions and then compare your answers with the rest of the class. Who do you think remembers something? C1 Uncle stephen (ors Black 5 Max and Laura What do you think they remember? L] where the car keys are. [E] what the symbo! means. [5] What Mrs Black was wearing What do you think will happen in the chapter? [L) Uncle Stephen discovers the secret of Stonehenge. (Max and Laura explore again Mum has a problem ) 40 CHAPTER SEVEN ‘ Now | remember! or two or three days everythi everyone is happy. Mrs Black's son has got the car keys, she says. Everyone is happy about this, too. 1g is normal and (On Wednesday afternoon Mum and Dad go wall sleep but Mum says, ‘No Andrew. You can't sleep all holiday!” ‘Alright!’ he replies, but he is not very happy. Barbara phones to ask if she can come, too. When she arrives she says, ‘What about you, Stephen? Are you coming with us?” ‘No, thanks. I must work.’ ng. Dad wants to She laughs. ‘You never change Stephen. You work too much!" Don't laugh, Barbara,’ replies Uncle Stephen. ‘My work is very important.’ Everybody laughs. Sometimes Uncle Stephen is very funny “Today I want to work a lot. Please don’t disturb me,’ he says and goes to the study.Max and Laura decide to explore a different part of the village. In the village there is a small hill. It is a strange shape and on the top there is a stone cross. The village probably has the name Stonecross because there is a stone cross on the hill,’ says Laura. “You're a great detective,’ says her brother, laughing. They look up to the cross on the hill. Two people are talking near it. The sun is behind them and the children can’t see very well. ‘Who are those two people?’ they ask together. “Mrs Black and Martin Knight. Let’s go and listen! says Max. ‘No, Max? says Laura. ‘We mustn't listen to...’ Suddenly, she stops. Her face is white, ‘Max... now I remember!" Max's face is white, too, He remembers the same thing. ‘I know. me too. The symbol!” ‘Yes... I know where it comes from...’ Yes, Mrs Black's earrings. It’s the same symbol.’ ‘What? I remember it from Martin Knight’s tie!” ‘What? This means Mrs Black and Martin Knight know the thief Pethaps one of them isthe thief. Do you remember Mrs Black reading Unele Stephen's notebook? Do you remember Martin. k questions? What can we do?” ‘Come on, Max. Follow me!” says Laura. They start to go up the hill but Mrs Black and Martin Knight aren’t there. ‘We're too late! Where are they now?" says Max. ‘T don't know,’ answers Laura. ‘Come on! Let's go home and tell Uncle Stephen what we know.’ They start to walk home but on the hill two dark shadows are watching them from behind the stone cross.eo THE TEXT. er jonecross. Complete the [ZB Listen to part ofa radio programme about St ‘Comp! formation with the right words or numbers. Read these sentences about Chapter Seven. Are sentences 1-7 ‘Right’ (A) or ‘Wrong’ (B)? If there is not enough information to answer ‘Right’ {A) or ‘Wrong’ (B), choose ‘Doesn't say’ (C). Uncle Stephen loves walking. (Right (C1 wrong 1 Doesn't say Max and Laura stay with the aduits. 1 Rian Cl Wrong 1 Doesn't say The cross on the top ofthe hill gives its name to the village, CO Right 1 Wrong CO Doesn't say ‘The sun helps the children to see well Right (1 Wrong (1 Doesnt say Mr Knight is wearing his tie with the symbol LL Right C1 Weong 1 Doesn't say The children decide to tell Uncle Stephen what they know. (Right C1 weeng C1 Doesn't say Mr Knight and Mrs Black are worried C1 Rion Cl wrong 1 Doesn't say Match columns A, B, C and D to make sentences. Best months 40 visit A e e |p a ——— b. ” : 5 ac can't see very well| with | goes into his study ae Barbara makes a cup of tea | but | Mum wants to go walking where to stay @) op Uncle Stephen [decides togo so | Laura and Max want to Telephone samber ©) Ee a walking listen. Most important attraction yy Max and Laura tak together end | Mum and Daa’ L Mrs Black and | wants to sleep | because | the sun is shining in oir Martin Knight os Opening times (4) Tue - Sun (© Monde Tiexet price £4.00 for adults 0) srnrnrnnnnene fOr children wnder (2 52A. Read this email from Max and Laura, aan SSS SS From: Max and Laura To! Elizabeth@londonpro.uk | Subject: Hello from Stonehenge Hi, We're having a really interesting holiday. We' | summer holiday. We're staying in a | ottage near Stonehenge. There are lots of really strange people in the village and we think that our housekeeper is spying on us, Where fare you? What are you doing this summer? Write and tell us! ee B Imagine you are on holiday. Write an ema Jay. Writ an email to Max and Laura answer their questions. Write 30-40 words. ane eee —_—SSSSS LL From: You To: Max and Laura Subject: Hi Thanks for the mai, Your holiday sounds very | interesting! am having a realy great time, | 00, Heres a photo ot 4 Assymbolis a picture which represents a word or an idea. It doesn’t matter what language people speak or which country they come from, everybody knows that this J is the symbol for love. If we see this sign 1@]_ we know that there is a bar or restaurant nearby. ‘There are lots of symbols in the streets to give us information. People from every country ‘can understand what they mean. Runes are letters from an old alphabet. ‘The first are from about 150 CE. They originally come from German, Saxon and Scandinavian countries.The Ancient Egyptians start usi ti ego Nom out 5,000 years ago. They use pictures like animals, objects and people as symbols to represent words. You can read from top to bottom, left to right or right to lef. If the animal or bird is facing left, read from the left. The Rosetta Stone (in the British Museum in London) is an ancient stone with inscriptions in three languages. Hieroglyphics were! difficult for historians at first but they understood Greek, one of the other languages. They used? the Greek text to decipher the hieroglyphics. ‘This symbol says you can recycle something, DY © rs vvrect sare yu can uso te eret nore TQQO © Tris symbo! shows musicians which notes to play. ose ‘This symbol represents an important sporting event. ‘Try to think of four more modern symbols. Draw them and write definitions. Give them to your partner to match. wu zi Sa Write the name of a person, a place or a football team, using runes or hieroglyphics. Try inventing your own code. Every letter should have a symbol. AJB[C[OE|F[G)A] 1 [J[K[L[M[N[O|P[a[R[S|T[U[v[w[x|y[z 1. Were: past form of the verb ‘to be’ 2. Used: past form of the verb ‘to useYOU READ Match these words (1-6) to their definitions (A-E). OO sate € dark shape where there is no light. Ol tey what the sun does on a sunny day, CO shadow the opposite of dangerous. 1 plattorm very cold Ci shine the place where a tran arrives in and leaves from the station the first six sentences from Chapter Eight, but they are not Im order. Also the words are not in the correct order. Put the werde tn the correct order to make sentences. Then put the sentences in the ‘order you think is best. C1 cup He a of study tea into and makes goes his. 1 knows He is part the it mystery of. C1 can ine Finally work peace. C1 His He at takes looks brooch the in hand and it C1 mysteries book On desk is his the there old of, Uncle happy Stephen is, 5 Now check with your partner and then read the first part of Chapter Eight to check your answers. CHAPTER EIGHT A phone call te Londen nele Stephen is happy. Finally he can work in Pile makes a cup of tea and goes into his study. On his desk there is the old book of mysteries ymbol. and the silver brooch with the strange sy annie the brooch in his hand and looks at it. He knows it is part of the mystery But how? tothe The circle is similar to Stonehenge, the triangle is similar to th hills around it. scecthe uml What about the cross? Uncle Stephen recognises the symbol, but where from? He drinks some more tea He thinks He looks out of the window. From the window he can see theStrange hill in the village and the strange stone cross on the top of it. ‘Wait a minute,’ he thinks. ‘The strange stone cross!" He Tooks at the brooch... yes, it’s the same. He quickly turns to a Page in his old book of mysteries. He reads something and shouts, Yes! Now I understand. Now I understand... I muse telephone Professor Johnson in London,’ He takes the phone and dials the number. Hello, Professor. I's Stephen Marel here... Listen, understand everything, We must meet. Can I bring the book to you in Londen Its not safe here... There’s a train at 5 o'clock this evening. It gets ‘0 London at 7 o'clock... See you on the platform... Goodbye and thank you. He puts the phone down and takes his cup of tea, ‘Tim sure that tea's cold now,’ says an icy voice behind him, He turns quickly and sees the shadow of Mrs Black in the door. {What are you doing here>' he asks, angrily. Today is your day off. What do you want?" Mrs Black’s earrings shine in the sunlight. “You know what I want, Marel,’ she says. ‘Give me that book!”UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT HI COMPREHENSION CHECK Read these sentences about Chapter Eight. Choose the correct answer ~A,Borc, 1. Uncle Stephen is happy because A [1 he can work in peace. BE] he tikes tea © [7] itis a sunny day. ‘The shapes on the brooch A [1 are very pretty BF] remind him of places. are not made of siver Incle Stephen phones Professor Johnson because he wants to Visit him in London: show him the brooch tell him that he understands. 1 Johnson is going to meet Uncle Stephen at 5 o'clock. at 7 o'clock “] at 9 o'clock le Stephen is angry because Mrs Black arrives. his toa is cold, ] he doesn't like Mrs Black's earrings. rs Black wants to know Stephen's secrets. F to tind her car keys. © FE to cook dinner. SPEAKING ~ FREE TIME Uncle Stephen likes working, the twins like exploring and the others like walking. What do you like doing in your free time? Ask and answer these questions with a partner, Have you got any hobbies? When do you have most free time? ‘What do you like doing at the weekends? Do you do any sports after school? Do you prefer watching TV, playing with your friends or using your ‘computer? Why? 1 HI NoTices Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)? 1 [1 There is a special price for families. 2 FE] You must not use your phone, 3 EJ You can travel every 30 minutes. 4 J You can't buy anything on Sundays. 5 [J You can't visit at Christmas. a Trains from Salisbury to London every half hour = Lea Shop Opening times Nori aee re Cerny ay Adults £6.00 Children under 12 £2.50 Family tickets (2 adults & 2 children) £14.00 Stonehenge Closed 24-26 December & st January Special offer at Giovanni’s 3 pizzas for the price of 2 5 Turn off all mobiles during Professor Johnson's lessons No running in the corridorYOU READ Here are some words (A-F) from Chapter Nine. Read the det 1 Hine fition (1 and write each word under the correct picture. conta Problems ax and Laura walk near the stream in the wood for some time but later go back to the cottage, Everything is quiet. They don't have a key so BEI they knock on the door. CJ An apron protects your clothes when you are cooking Nobody answers. policeman uses handcuffs when he arrests a criminal They knock again and Mrs Black opens the door. | [2 You use a rolling pin for cooking She is wearing an apron and she is holding a rolling pin in her hand. 1 You use a rope to tie things together. She says, ‘Hello children. I'm making a delicious chocolate cake ( Astream isa itl river for lunch. Your Uncle Stephen doesn't feel very well. Your parents “What do you mean? Uncle Stephen's fine,’ says Max. Choose four words you know in English and write definitions of them He has a headache and a temperature,’ Mrs Black replies. ‘He without using the word. Let your partner guess the word. oor toc bard This is very strange. Uncle Stephen is never ill. Max and Laura don't believe the housekeeper‘want to talk to my uncle,’ says Laura. ‘Me too,’ says Max. Mrs Black is a big woman. She stands in the door and the children can't pass her ‘It’s not a good idea,’ she tells them. ‘Your uncle is upstairs, He's resting” ‘Iwant to see my uncle! Now!" repeats Laura. ‘You can't see him. He's resting!” Mrs Black shouts. Laura pushes the woman and she falls to the floor. Max runs past her, too. They go to the study but their uncle is not there, They run up the stairs. ‘Uncle Stephen! Are you alright? shouts Laura, but there is no answer. Max opens the bedroom door. Uncle Stephen is lying on the bed with a rope around his arms and legs. There is a big bump on his head and his eyes are closed. ‘Is he dead?” asks Laura, in a frightened voice. ‘No, he's sleeping,’ her brother replies. ‘Look, he’s breathing,’ ‘Yes, he's sleeping,’ says a familiar voice. They look up and see a man in the room. “Martin Knight!’ they say together. ‘Oh yes,’ he laughs. '.. Now we can take his book and discover the secret of the stones. Now nobody can stop us... especially two stupid children, At that moment Mrs Black arrives. ‘I see you know my son,’ she says. She is holding the rolling pin high. Suddenly, Max understands what she wants to do, ‘Quick, Laura!” He pushes his sister to the floor and the rolling pin misses her head. Max jumps up.He tries to take the rolling pin from Mrs Black. Martin Knight tries to stop Laura but she is very fast. . Suddenly; outside they hear the sound of a siren. It is a police ¢ ‘Quick, the police!’ shouts Martin. He and Mrs Black run. When they arrive at the door there are two policemen waiting for them. They put handcuffs on the two criminals and push them into the car, Laura telephones for an ambulance for Uncle Stephen. Max speaks to the policemen. “Thank you,’ he says, ‘but I don’t understand. Under a tree in the garden he sees an old man. “Mr Carter! Mr Carter walks towards them. How...?" He stops. __ ‘Remember, boy, if you have a problem you must tell me,’ he I know these people, I know this place, problem!’ I know when there's a “Thank yout’ says Max. ‘You're welcome.’ The old man smiles. ‘Now. how about a nice cup of te en UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT COMPREHENSION CHECK Put these sentences into the correct order. There is one example completed for you. ‘The children find Uncle Stephen upstairs. ‘The police put handoutfs on Mrs Black and Martin Knight. ‘They hear the police siren. Mrs Black tries to hit Laura with the rolling pin Mr Carter arrives. Laura and Max go home. Mrs Black says Uncle Stephen has a headache. SUMMARY Read the summary of Chapter Nine. Choose the correct word ~ A, B or C for each space and complete the text. When the children (1) back to the cottage Mrs Black is walting (2) rnnnrsne-~ them. She tells them that (3) tuncle is not wall. They don’t believe the housekeeper and push past @ ‘Stephen is not in the study (6) they go Upstairs. He is on the bed and he has got (6) ’big bump on his head. Martin Knight is in the room too. He wants Uncle Stephen's old book. Suddenly outside they (7) ‘the sound of a siren. Itis a police car, ‘The police arrest Mr Knight and Mrs Black but Max and Laura @) ‘understand, Then they see Mr Carter near the tree. ‘Remember, if you have a problem you must tell me,’ he says. turn get to they're she of there her because hears really hearing don't DDD rDr>D> sooooooo 00000000THEIR UNCLE IS NOT THERE. Their and there have the same the meanings are different We call words that sound the same homophones. Here are some mora homophones. MrCarter: Hello, Officer. To too Police offfeeFt 4 enn For four MrCarter: Sorry to disturb you, but | think there's a problem at yaaa Stonecross cottage. Ao Police officer: 2 so MrCarter: Mrs Black isin the house! Police officer: 3 _ 1 worps AND sounps MrGarter: You don't understand! She doesn't usually work on Complete the sentences. Use each word once. Wednesdays! Police officer: 4 . Mr Garter: But Stophen Marel is inside, too...and she wants his He wants to (1) some bread and (2) apples, book! Can you (3) the caste on the mountain? Police officer: 5 No, it's (4) far away. Yes. Exactly! 6 I'm going (S) Italy on holiday. They are walking on the hills. ove swimming in the (6) Police officer: 7 .. I've got a present (7) my Mum: MrCarter: Thankyou, Officer Police officer: @ TELEPHONE CONVERSATION pronunciation in English but the spelling and Mr Garter phones the police and speaks to a police officer. Complete the conversation. For sentences 1-8 choose the correct letter (A-H).. 1 Harry is at the supermarket. itis a book (8) her favourite author. (OK. That is serious. il be there in 5 minutes. WRITING Alright, tell me about it ‘Write questions for these answers. Choose the correct word. You're welcome, | see... Well, perhaps she just likes working Do you mean the famous book of mysteries? Good afternoon. How can | help? Who Why What Where Because they don't have a key. So, why is that a problem? Isn't there anyone else in the house? Where are the others? He's Mrs Black’s son, SPEAKING The sound of a siren ‘Ask and answer these questions with your partn Do you like detective stories? Why? Why not? He Is lying on the bed, Who is your favourite book or TV character? Why? What sort of stories do you usually read? Do you prefer to read books or watch TV? Why?Unele Step! myste The Secret of the Stones he next day Mum, [ at the hospital. U says that there is only one probl on Uncle Step! rd. n opens his e thing about the hi t of all... he does: tons tut now I can't remember anything. Sorry: is bump on my head!et of the Stone UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT ~ COMPREHENSION CHECK . Z Read these sentences about Chapter Ten. Choose the correct answe A policeman arrives. He tells them that the two criminals, Martin ‘Smith and his mother, Dorothy Smith, are part ofa secret organisation ‘Now we must try to find the leader of the group,’ he says ‘Detectives think he, or she, is from London but staying in this part A A a of the country.’ © LF Noboay. “Oh, it's very hot in here, o says Barbara. ‘I'm going outside for some A,Borc. 1 How many people are at the hospital with Stephen? "t Uncle Stephen remember the secret? fresh air. See you in five minutes.’ She smiles, takes her bag and - nL Becowve net leaves the room. | BE] Because there isn't any secret The others look at Stephen. ‘Don't worry’ says Laura. ‘When you & EJ Because he's old. look at your old book you are going to remember everything,’ | Seer anne ‘Where is my book?” asks Stephen. ‘Give it to me. I want to look.’ A CJ denny Carter. It's in Barbara's bag. She's outside,’ says Max. 8 [5] Dorothy Smith Suddenly, Max looks at Laura and Laura looks at Max. ‘Now I cD Mary Knight. remember,’ they both say together. ‘Barbara's necklace, She has the | 4 Why does Barbara go outside? book! Quick. Run!” | ‘A [1] Because it's too hot inside, They run outside but Barbara and the book are gone. BE] Because she wants to escape. ¢ F] Because she is answering to a telephone call ‘Oh no! She's got the book... and the secret!’ says Max. 5 Where is Uncle Stephen's old book? | ‘Don't worry, Barbara has the book but she can’t understand the A. [] Its in the cottage at Stonecross. secret codes. She's not a historian,’ says Stephen. 8 F] tte on the bed ‘Perhaps it's the best thing,’ says Laura. ‘Sometimes it’s nice to © [| tts in Barbara's bag. keep a mystery.’ 6 Who isthe leader of the secret organisation? ‘Yes, you're right. But it’s not nice when an adventure finishes,’ a © MrCarter says her brother, } 8 (| Barbara. Perhaps we can try again during the next holidays.’ © LJ Uncle stephen, ; ‘Let's wait,’ says Uncle Stephen. ‘One day, somebody is going to a wo kevcnee th peur of ie sionee discover the secret of the stones and. And let's hope it’s us,’ laugh the twins together Who knows? A [J Nobody. 8 [J Max and Laura. © [ Uncle stephen.B vocasutary Read the definitions to find these verbs from Chapter Red the dein Chapter 10 and complete 1. The opposite of close o, Think about problems w. ‘Something you do with your mouth when you are happy The opposite of forget r To find something important or interesting, d. Similar to walking vary fast. ‘The opposite of lose. ‘To explain something to someone t. ‘cROSsworRD Now rt the words you have writen ve writen in Exercise 2 into crossword. se2ino we MATCHING Match words in cols A,B, Cand D to mak characters from the story. cee about tn [a B e > 1 Mrnightis [the family’s [friend | and leader of a secret organisation 2 Professor | Andrew's wife Professor and a criminal 3 Barbarais [Mrs Black's | son ‘and the twin’s mum, 4 Sarah is | Uncle Stephen's colleague | and an expert in old I mysteries, AFTER READING HI COMPREHENSION CHECK ~ QUIZ How much can you remember? How many questions can you answer 5 minutes? Work with a partner or in teams if you prefer. 14 15 16 7 18 Who is the artist of the family? What is the professor in London's name? Who is Martin Smith's mother? What drink does Mrs Black make for everyone? Where ate the Preseli Mountains? What is the name of the village where they stay? ‘What do the thieves steal from the cottage? .. i Who is the last person to go into the cottage when they first arrive? What is Mr Carter’s job? What time does Uncle Stephens’ train get to London? How much does one can of coke cost? Who sleeps all the time? «... f How many minutes from Stonecross to Stonehenge? What is Mrs Black looking for in Uncle Stephen's study? Who phones for the police? Where does Barbara live? .. ‘Who is talking to Mrs Black on the top of the hill? How much is an adult ticket to Stonehenge? B warrtine Now write five questions about the story and ask your partner or team to ‘answer them. who Where What How WhenLook at the pictures from The Secret of the Stones below. They are not in the right order. Put them in the order in which they appear in the story and jon write a sentence under each picture to summarise what's happening. ‘There are ten chapters but only nine pictures. Which one is missing? Invent a new title for each chapter. Ask your partner to guess which chapter itis. Compare your ideas with the rest of the class. Which titles do you prefer? Draw your own illustration for the front cover and make a display in your class. Why not write your own story? Think of: an interesting location the number of characters then add a mystery to solve. ‘Work in groups, pairs or alone if you prefer. Then read or act your story to the class.‘This reader uses the EXPANSIVE READING approach, where the text becomes a springboard to improve language skills and t explore historical background, cultural conaestions and ote topics suggested bythe tex. 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