1. Voyage to Lilliput
English language Level: intermediate Cefr A2-B1 – retold by Kieran McGovern
Before Watching/Listening
Gulliver’s Travels is about the adventures of a man who makes four long sea voyages. Which of these words do you not expect to hear.
storm * crew * monsters * sickness * waves
Quick Check
- From which country does Gulliver sail?
- What changes after a few week?
- Where does the wind blow the ship?
- Why does the captain send crew member out is a rowboat?
- What happens to the ship?
Reading Worksheet – download and answer the questions
2. Amongst the Giants – Dinner Party Danger
Gulliver has an enemy – the second smallest person in Brobdingnag. Adapted extract from Chapter 5 of Book Two.
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