Reading and vocabulary

Read the information about these five pirates and then answer the questions. Lousy Jack was a pirate in the seas around Britain. He attacked small ships carrying wine, beer and tobacco. He hid his loot…

YLE vocabulary list

Build you vocabulary (II)

Now complete the following sentences with one of the words below. Put the verbs in the correct form as necessary. an argument (noun) evil (adjective) mad (adjective) terrified (adjective) to hurt (verb)…

Vocabulary: housework (II)

Discuss these questions in pairs. Which of these things do you do? How often do you do them? Which do you like the most and which do you like the least? Who does the most housework in your family? Do…

Vocabulary - The Pickwick Club

You will find the following words in Chapter One. What do they mean? Match the definitions with the words in the box below. A vehicle with four wheels, pulled by a horse is called a . When you raise…

Vocabulary - Understanding the text

Match the adjectives with the correct situation. When you run a lot, you’re When you go to the library, you’re When the summer ends, you’re When you want to drink, you’re When you see a monster,…

Vocabulary: Mass media

Mass media online worksheet. 1. Look for the meaning of the following vocabulary. 2. Complete the sentences using the correct word. 3. You can do the exercise online, re-write the sentences and send a…

Vocabulary (KET) - The Wardrobe

Read the definitions. What is the word for each one? The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word. There is an example at the beginning. It’s on top of a…

Vocabulary: describing people

Find the opposites of these adjectives in the text. thin/slim   p mean   g dull/stupid   b ignorant   o has long/short hair   b

Vocabulary - animals and character

We often associate animals with certain characteristics. In Part Three, Mercutio calls Tybalt ‘the Prince of Cats’, meaning that he is dangerous. He calls Romeo a ‘lamb’, meaning that he is…