BEFORE GOING TO THE THEATRE

THE STORY

Based on the novel by R.L. Stevenson, Treasure Island is the story about the life of the young

Hawkins and how it becomes a whirlwind of emotions and risks when he finds an old map in
a mysterious Captain’s treasure chest.

The map shows where the treasure of Captain Flint is buried in a secret island. He will have
many adventures and will have to face many challenges to find the treasure.

In the end, do you think he will find it?

1. Look up information on the Internet about the story and write one complete question for each answer:

a) Robert Louis Stevenson

Who write de book Tresure Island?

b) My name is Captain Long John Silver.

c) I have been looking for the treasure for 5 years.

d) The Hispaniola.

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Read the story of Treasure Island. Can you put the words below in the correct place?

MAN IS SHIP WHERE SEA PIRATE

WANTS HIM OLD MAP

Jim Hawkins. a vaunq Unfortuna:ely for Jim. Long 3chn Sheer is a

! 'then hey arrive at Treasure
Island. Lang 3ohr Si er tries to steal the map
the Admiral 9enbou'. from 2im. But Jim escapes with his rrap and
It was his mother's pub goes to fin d the Ehree c fues. The th ree clues that
when sne was alive wil! take to the treasure.
tut nave it is his pud.
unTor mately. J:m doesn t like woricng in a puo. W h en ii m starM loot:in g for tJne treasu re. h e
me ?Fs on man pull ed ate.n B€' n
going on a scit ing adve n ture. has been on the istand for ‹ lonq time and helps
Jim find the three ctues.
0 ne day Billy Bones, a pirafe, comes into the pub.
€ e dies wth a treasure in his due 1: ananpe /etrerr en me nnger free
nand. J inn looks a t the map. ft is a secre I treasure Clue Z : -Z soon
map a* Treasure I sland. II says th at on the 1s fund C\uc 3: * ?
mere are three clues that wilt ne ip him tirio th e
B ut Lorg John 5ilVZf VER
an gry and he' s basking lor Jim and his map!
So, who is Ben? Wil\ Long John Silver geL the
Of course. Jim needs a may and. Of CDurse, is It e
be meets Captain Lsnq John 5i\ver. 4im tells treasure r
no ng John Silver about Treasure !sland. Long
latin Silver oi2ers to take Jim on nis Ehip,
The
›-impart iola. Jim agrees ano cney set or an trie
 VOCABULARY

PIRATES AND BOATS

3. Do you know the vocabulary of the sea? Write a sentence with these words.

Buccaneer - Cannon - Coins - Eye patch - Galleon - Plank - Gunpowder - Landlubber -

Booty — Mutiny — Steal — Crossbones — Telescope — Cannon — Cutlass — Starboard — Sail —
Mast - Hull - Deck - Anchor - Keel - Bow - To sail - Harpoon

4.Anagrams

• AMP Mag
• STEW .................

• THORN .................

• SHRUB .................

• RAPTOR ................

• LISA .................

• HIPS .................

• TAPIER .................

Write a sentence with these words.

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 5. Crossword challenge.
Read the clues to complete the crossword.

Down: AcFoss:
l. a quantity of precious metals, gems, or 2. a flat piece hinged vertically near the stern
other valuable objects. of a boat or ship for steering.
3. a piece of cloth or similar material, typically 5. a piece of land surrounded by water
oblong or square, attachable by one edge to a heavy object aI:tached Eo a cable Dr chain
7. and used to moor a ship to the sea bottom,
a pole Dr rope and used as the symbol or typically having a metal shank with a pair
emblem of a country or institution or as a Df Eurved, barbed flukes aE one end.
decoration during public festivities.
the expanse of salt water that covers most
of the earth's surface and surrounds its land
masses.
a large bDat. for transporting people or
aods b sea.