The Lost World

by Sir A r t h u r Conan D o y l e R e t o l d by Micky Jenkins Introduction

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C h a p t e r I: A M a n of A d v e n t u r e

C h a p t e r 2: Professor Challenger

C h a p t e r 3: T h e Professor's Story

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C h a p t e r 4: In S e a r c h of the T r u t h

C h a p t e r 5: T h e A d v e n t u r e Begins

C h a p t e r 6: T h e Plateau of the Lost W o r l d

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C h a p t e r 8: Dinosaurs!

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Sir A r t h u r C o n a n Doylc n a i i o en E d i m b u r g o ( E s c o c i a ) en 1859 y m u r i en 1930. Es m u y c o n o c i d o por sus historias del d e t e c t i v e Sherlock H o l m e s y las aventuras del profesor Challenger. En 1912 escribi El mundo perdido, su obra ms i m p o r t a n t e de ciencia ficcin. E d w a r d M a l o n e inicia una misin peligrosa para demostrar que es un hroe y c o n v e n c e r a Gladys, el a m o r de su vida, para q u e se case con l. A c o m p a a d o de Lord John Roxton y de los profesores S u m m e r l e e y Challenger, los cuatro h o m b r e s viajan al A m a z o n a s . A l l quedan atrapados en una meseta d o n d e descubren un m u n d o perdido de animales prehistricos. Pero no estn solos porque all tambin habitan indios y h o m b r e s - m o n o s . Estos ltimos capturan a los dos profesores y a algunos indios, y a M a l o n e y Lord R o x t o n les toca rescatarlos. Hay una batalla y los cuatro aventureros ayudan a los indios a triunfar sobre los h o m b r e s - m o n o s pero todava les espera otro reto: encontrar el c a m i n o de salida del M u n d o Perdido.

Sir A r t h u r C o n a n Doyle E d i n b u r g o n ( E s k o z i a ) j a i o z e n 1859an eta 1930ean hil zen. Sherlock Holmes detektibearen storiock eta C h a l l e n g e r irakaslearen abenturek egin zuten e z a g u n . Mundu galdua idatzi z u e n 1912an, z i e n t z i a - f i k z i o z k o bere lanik garrantzitsuena. E d w a r d M a l o n e k z e r e g i n arriskutsu bati e k i n d i o , Gladys, bere betiko maitea, liluratu eta czkontzarako bidean jartzeko. Hiru

lagunekin batera, S u m m e r l e e eta Challenger irakasleak eta Lord John R o x t o n , A m a z o n a r a j o a n da. Han, goi-lautada batetik irten ezinda daudela, historiaurreko a n i m a l i e n m u n d u galdu bat aurkitu dute. Ez daude bakarrik, indiarrak eta g i z a t x i m i n o a k ere bizi dir lautada horretan. Gizatximinoek irakasleak eta indiar batzuk harrapatu

dituztelarik, M a l o n e r i eta Lord R o x t o n i e g o k i t u zaie erreskatatzea. Borrokan, lau abenturazaleen laguntzarekin, indiarrak g a i l e n d u dir, baina oraindik badute lau hauek beste erronka bat: M u n d u Galdutik irteteko bidea aurkitzea.

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Sii Arthur C o n a n Doylc va nixer a E d i m b u r g ( E s c o c i a ) el 1859 i va morir el 1930. s molt conegut per les seves histories del detectiu Sherlock H o l m e s i les aventures del professor Challenger. El 1912 va escriure El mn perdut, la seva obra mes important de cincia-ficci. L ' E d w a r d M a l o n e inicia una missi perillosa per demostrar q u e es un heroi i c o n v e n c e r la Gladys, l ' a m o r de la seva vida, perqu es casi a m b ell. A c o m p a n y a t d'en Lord John R o x t o n i deis professors S u m m e r l e e i Challenger, els quatre h o m e s v i a t g e n a l ' A m a z o n e s . All es q u e d e n atrapis a un altipl on descobreixen un mn Sir Arthur C o n a n Doyle naceu en E d i m b u r g o ( E s c o c i a ) en 1859 e m o r r e u en 1930. m o i c o e c i d o polas sas historias do detective Sherlock H o l m e s e as aventuras do profesor Challenger. En 1912 escribiu 0 mundo perdido, a sa obra mis i m p o r t a n t e de ficcin cientfica. E d w a r d M a l o n e c o m e z a unha m i s i n perigosa para amosar que un hroe c c o n v e n c e r a Gladys, o a m o r da sa vida, para que case c o n el. A c o m p a a d o de Lord John R o x t o n e dos profesores S u m m e r l e e e Challenger, os catro h o m e s viaxan ao A m a z o n a s . A l fican atrapados nunha meseta o n d e descobren un m u n d o p e r d i d o de animis prehistricos. M a i s n o n estn sos pois al t a m n habitan indios e h o m e s - m o n o s . Estes ltimos capturan aos dous profesores e a algns indios, e a M a l o n e e Lord R o x t o n tcalles resctalos. Hai unha batalla e os catro aventureiros a x u d a n aos indios a triunfaren sobre os h o m e s - m o n o s mais anda lies agarda outro reto: atopar o c a m i n o d e sada d o M u n d o P e r d i d o .

perdut d'animals prehistrics. P e r o no hi son sois perqu all t a m b hi habiten indis i h o m e s m i c o . A q u c s t s ltims capturen els dos professors i alguns indis, i a en M a l o n e i a en Lord R o x t o n els toca rcscatar-los. Hi ha una batalla i els quatre aventurers ajuden els indis a triomfar sobre els h o m e s m i c o pero encara els espera un altre repte: trobar el c a m de surtida del M n Perdut.

1 Complete the sentences with the words below.

prove sceptical extinct journalist drawing long a g o . for a big newspaper. at the Zoological Institute. meeting 1. Dinosaurs b e c a m e 2. I ' m a 3. Last year, I w e n t to a

4. A famous professor said, "Dinosaurs exist today in South A m e r i c a , " but I was 5. He s h o w e d me a it. about this. and a p h o t o g r a p h to

2 W r i t e T (true) or F (false) next to each sentence.

1. Journalists s o m e t i m e s go to dangerous places. 2. T h e r e w e r e no cameras or photographs 100 years a g o . 3. Dinosaurs disappeared from the w o r l d m i l l i o n s of years a g o . 4. Travellers in r e m o t e areas often get help from natives of the area. 5. E v e n in the w o r l d of science, people s o m e t i m e s laugh at strange n e w ideas.

3 Look at the picture and answer the questions.

M a y b e you'll be famous o n e day. W e ' l l talk then." She o p e n e d the door and said, " G o o d b y e , E d w a r d . " A n d so I left G l a d y s ' house. I could think of o n l y o n e thing: " I ' m My n a m e is E d w a r d M a l o n e , and I ' v e got a fantastic story to tell. You probably w o n ' t b e l i e v e my story, because it's so incredible. But it really happened and it c h a n g e d my life forever. It all started on a spring day in 1912. I w a s at the h o m e of Gladys Hungerton, the l o v e of my life. "Gladys, w i l l you marry m e ? " I asked her. Gladys looked at me sadly. " E d w a r d ! I ' m sorry!" she a n s w e r e d . " Y o u ' r e very sweet, but I ' m not in love w i t h y o u . I w a n t to marry a m a n of adventure, a famous m a n - a great hero!" I g o i n g to be a great hero. Gladys w i l l be m i n e ! " I didn't k n o w it then, but these w o r d s changed my life and took me on an incredible adventure. F r o m G l a d y s ' house, I w e n t to my office at the Daily Gazette. was working there as a journalist. I approached my boss,

Mr M c A r d l e , and a n n o u n c e d , "I w a n t to go on a special mission s o m e t h i n g w i t h adventure, s o m e w h e r e exotic. If it's a dangerous mission, that w i l l be e v e n better! T h e n I can w r i t e about it in the

Daily Gazette."
M r M c A r d l e w a s very surprised. " W h y ? " h e asked. " Y o u ' r e o n l y 23, E d w a r d . Do you w a n t to die y o u n g ? " " N o , " I said. "I w a n t to live - to R E A L L Y l i v e . " Mr M c A r d l e l o o k e d at me in silence and then said, " I ' v e got an idea. Does the n a m e Professor Challenger sound familiar to y o u ? " " Y e s , I think so," I a n s w e r e d . "Isn't he a famous scientist?" " Y e s , " said M c A r d l e . " H e ' s a zoologist. He's very intelligent, but he's also a little crazy. E v e r y b o d y is talking about h i m these days. M a y b e y o u can try to interview h i m . " " W h y do p e o p l e think he's c r a z y ? " I asked. " W e l l , " said M r M c A r d l e , " t w o years a g o , the professor w e n t t o study animals in South A m e r i c a . A l t e r a year, he returned to England w i t h a fantastic story about dinosaurs in the j u n g l e . He s h o w e d p e o p l e s o m e photos of dinosaurs and tried to c o n v i n c e t h e m of their

"/ want to marry a man of adventure," Gladys answered. I'll never forget her face at that m o m e n t . I was surprised. I w a s perplexed. I didn't understand. " A d v e n t u r e ! " I e x c l a i m e d . "What are you talking about? W h o has adventures in life?" " M a n y p e o p l e , " a n s w e r e d Gladys. "Our lives are full of possible adventures, but we h a v e to find them. That's the difference b e t w e e n a hero and a n o r m a l person." I tried again. " G l a d y s , I'll do a n y t h i n g for you if you let m e . " Gladys smiled sadly and said, " N o w , Edward, that's e n o u g h .

existence! Of course, n o b o d y believed h i m . T h e y called h i m a crazy

m a n and a liar."
I w a s curious about the photographs. " R e a l l y ? I can't i m a g i n e w h y he did that," I said. " O K , I'll talk to h i m . It could be a g o o d story for the n e w s p a p e r . " " G o o d , " said Mr M c A r d l e . " O h , o n e m o r e thing - the professor hates journalists. Last w e e k , t w o journalists tried to talk to h i m . He attacked t h e m and broke o n e journalist's nose. So . . . g o o d luck, E d w a r d . Y o u ' l l need it!"

M r M c A r d l c started t o l e a v e . " T h e professor d o c s sound crazy! A r c you you w a n t m e t o visit h i m ? Y o u o b v i o u s l y really like m e , sir!" 1 said, sarcastically. " O h , H d w a r d , " said M r M c A r d l c . " T h i s i s e x a c t l y the mission l o r you - a d a n g e r o u s o n e . I ' m o n l y a n s w e r i n g y o u r request." I thought about that. Mr McArdlc was right. "What is the On 9.55 Monday morning am. The professor's I w a s at wife Professor C h a l l e n g e r ' s the door for h o u s e at "Good

opened

me.

m o r n i n g , " I said. " I ' m here to talk to Professor C h a l l e n g e r . " She w a s surprised, but she d i d n ' t say a n y t h i n g . She took me to a l o o m and then she left. I saw a m a n sitting in a chair. This w a s Professor C h a l l e n g e r ,

professor's a d d r e s s ? " I asked. He g a v e it to m e , and I left the office feeling very positive and o p t i m i s t i c . T h e next day, I sent this letter to Professor C h a l l e n g e r :

l i e w a s s m o k i n g a p i p e . He had a big h e a d w i t h b r o w n hair, t h i c k

Dear Professor Challenger, I'm a science student and I'm reading your research on zoology. In my opinion, you're a great scientist. But I don't understand some of your ideas about Darwin's theory of evolution. Could we please meet and talk about this? Yours respectfully, Edward Malone

e y e b r o w s and a b r o w n beard. He l o o k e d v e r y strong.

A f e w days later, I received a reply f r o m Professor C h a l l e n g e r :

D w M r Malone, I received your tetter and I Was surprised. Where do yon study science? I dovCt think, yonr teachers are teaching yon. very well! Coyne, to my house on Monday at W.00 avn and I'll explain Darwins theory to yon. If you're late, don't come in. Yours sincerely, Professor Challenger
/ saw a man sitting in a chair. This was Professor Challenger.
I read t h e letter again. " H e ' s a very arrogant m a n , " " M o n d a y is g o i n g to be an interesting d a y . " I thought. I he professor turned a r o u n d to l o o k at m e . " S o , you are the science indent, M r E d w a r d M a l o n e ? " h e asked in a d e e p v o i c e . 1 n o d d e d .

"I don't like talking to p e o p l e , " said the professor in an arrogant v o i c e , "especially not to journalists. A c c o r d i n g to t h e m , they w a n t to tell the truth to the w o r l d , but that's not their real intention. T h e y o n l y w a n t to w r i t e a g o o d story. A story about a crazy professor could be very interesting and they could probably get a lot of m o n e y for it. It's not important to t h e m if it's true or not." I w a s silent. W h a t could I say? T h e professor suddenly got out of his chair and stood up. I w a s surprised because he w a s shorter than I e x p e c t e d . He looked at me w i t h his intelligent eyes and s m o k e d his pipe. T h e n he said, "But y o u ' r e not a journalist. Y o u ' r e a science student, so I'll talk to y o u . I'll g i v e y o u five minutes. N o w , Mr M a l o n e , in your letter, y o u m a d e a strange request: to clarify my ideas about D a r w i n ' s theory. I think it is very simple. O n l y a stupid m a n can't understand it. W h a t exactly don't y o u understand?" " W e l l , I w a s n ' t sure about the difference b e t w e e n y o u r theory and D a r w i n ' s theory," I a n s w e r e d quickly. "I sec," said the professor. " D o you agree e v o l u t i o n is pro subae?" His w o r d s didn't m e a n a n y t h i n g to m e , but I couldn't reveal this fact, so I said, "Urn . . . of course!" " A n d pro subae is never pro lacae, r i g h t ? " asked the professor. " R i g h t , right!" I said again. Professor Challenger smiled. T h e n , suddenly, there w a s a furious expression on his face. "I spoke a lot of r u b b i s h n o w . Y o u aren't a science student - y o u ' r e probably a journalist - and a liar!" he shouted. It w a s t i m e to leave, that w a s sure! I ran to the front door and o p e n e d it, w i t h the professor close behind m e . I put o n e foot outside and h e j u m p e d o n m e . W e started t o fight i n the street. I heard a v o i c e b e h i n d us. " W h a t ' s g o i n g on here?" asked a p o l i c e m a n . T h e p o l i c e m a n saw the professor's face and said, " O h , no! N o t you again! A r e y o u attacking another journalist?" "Yes," said the a n g r y professor. " I ' l l t h r o w all these stupid " N o , n o , " I said. "Hut he w a s attacking y o u ! " said the p o l i c e m a n . I in responsible for that," I said. " F o r g e t about it." Professor h.illengcr l o o k e d at m e , surprised. I he policeman left us, and I looked at the professor's serious face. Was he still angry? But suddenly he smiled. I don't like journalists, but I think you're different, "What's going on here?" asked a policeman.

journalists out of my house!" T h e p o l i c e m a n l o o k e d at m e . " A r e you all right, sir? Do y o u w a n t to m a k e a formal c o m p l a i n t ? "

M i M a l o n e . N o w , let's return t o m y house. I ' v e got s o m e t h i n g very interesting to tell y o u . "

Match the words in A to their definitions in B.

A 1. die 2. approached 3. marry 4. clarify 5. forever 6. sincerely B a. m a k e s o m e t h i n g easier to understand b. w i t h o u t e n d i n g c. stop living d. honestly, g e n u i n e l y e. c a m e near f. b e c o m e a husband or a wife

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. T h e j o u r n a l i s t / t e a c h e r w r o t e an article for his newspaper. 2 . E d w a r d announced t o M r M c A r d l e , " I w a n t t o g o o n a special m i s s i o n / eyebrow." 3. G l a d y s ' w o r d s s m o k e d / c h a n g e d Edward's life. 4. N o b o d y believed the professor's fantastic story about dinosaurs. Instead, they thought he w a s c r a z y / sweet. 5. T h e professor fell / a t t a c k e d a journalist last w e e k . 6. A g o o d newspaper story must tell the f e w / t r u t h . c. Wants to marry a hero. d. Asks, "What's going on here?" o. Wants to go somewhere exotic. b. Doesn't like journalists.

I Answer the questions. W r i t e the answers in your notebook.

I ' I l o w does E d w a r d plan to c o n v i n c e Gladys to marry h i m ? W h y does E d w a r d say he is a science student in his letter to Challenger? W h y doesn't Professor Challenger like talking to journalists? H o w does the professor k n o w that E d w a r d is not a science student? W h a i was E d w a r d ' s a n s w e r to the p o l i c e m a n after the attack by (lhallenger?

Charles Darwin lived from 1809-1882. He was a scientist and he studied plants and animals. He is famous for his t h e o r y of evolution. A c c o r d i n g to Darwin, all living things today came from o n e original life form.

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T h e professor shouted angrily, " M A Y B E , M A Y B E , M A Y B E ! That's ihe problem w i t h you journalists. T h e truth is under your nose and you can't see it!" T h e professor stopped and breathed deeply. I sat with Professor Challenger in his study and he began his story. " T w o years a g o , " h e said, " I w a s studying animals i n the forests o f South A m e r i c a . O n e day, I found a badly injured man in an Indian v i l l a g e . I tried to help h i m , but he died after a f e w hours. He w a s European and his n a m e w a s M r M a p l e W h i t e . This d r a w i n g w a s i n his bag." T h e professor s h o w e d me a d r a w i n g of a high p l a t e a u . On top of the plateau w a s a gigantic animal. It looked like a dinosaur. "I had see a Mr very White good " A n y w a y , after I found this d r a w i n g , I decided to discover the truth. I w e n t on a long j o u r n e y into the forest to find this plateau. Finally, I found it, but I couldn't c l i m b up. 1 took these photos from the area b e l o w the plateau - look!" T h e professor s h o w e d me a p h o t o ol a very large bird sitting on top of a tree. "It looks like a pelican," I said. "A pelican? Y o u need glasses!" said Professor Challenger, irritated. "This is a pterodactyl - it's a dinosaur and it can f l y . " Till sorry," I said. "But I don't believe it. You can't prove it." " O h , but I can!" the professor said. He w a s excited n o w and his I lace w a s very red. " Y o u sec, this ferocious animal tried to attack m e , si >1 shot it dead. I took part of its w i n g . L o o k ! " T h e professor o p e n e d a box and g a v e me a bone w i t h a very unusual form.

i m a g i n a t i o n , " I said. " N o , m y friend. think he really

saw

things and then d r e w them," said Professor

Challenger. 1 opened my mouth to but say the

something,

professor stopped me. "Wait! you the Let rest me of tell my

story," he said. He took a big science b o o k and opened it. T h e r e w a s a picture of an e n o r m o u s , grey dinosaur. to It was On top of the plateau was a gigantic animal.

very similar

the one

in the dead m a n ' s d r a w i n g . "This is a stegosaurus," said Professor Challenger. " Y o u can see the same animal in Mr W h i t e ' s d r a w i n g . Don't died!" I w a s sceptical. " M a y b e Mr W h i t e saw this picture in a book, and then d r e w it from his i m a g i n a t i o n , " I said. The professor opened a box and gave me a bone with a very unusual form. you understand? Mr W h i t e saw a stegosaurus before he

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T h e n he s h o w e d me a p a g e in the science b o o k . T h e r e w a s a d r a w i n g ol llie bone of a pterodactyl's w i n g . " N o other animal has got a b o n e like this," said the professor. " N o w look at the b o n e . I ' m sure y o u ' l l a g r e e it w a s n ' t a pelican. That seems v e r y o b v i o u s to m e . " I looked closely at the b o n e and c o m p a r e d it to the d r a w i n g in the book. It w a s exactly the same. I couldn't b e l i e v e it! " I ' m sorry I thought y o u w e r e crazy," I said. " Y o u ' r e a great scientist and your discovery is fantastic! In my o p i n i o n , y o u ' r e a h e r o like Christopher C o l u m b u s because you discovered a n e w w o r l d , too! I think that's v e r y a d m i r a b l e . " "I discovered s o m e t h i n g incredible, but it isn't n e w , " said the professor. " I n fact, it's very, v e r y o l d . It's a lost w o r l d . " " W e l l , this is e n o u g h to p r o v e your story," I said. " W h y d o n ' t y o u tell it to the w o r l d ? " Suddenly, the professor b e c a m e angry again. "I showed the

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I w a s a f e w m i n u t e s late for the conference at the Z o o l o g i c a l Institute. I stood because there w e r e no e m p t y chairs in the hall. Professor Waldron was talking about the theory of evolution.

Everybody listened quietly, until he started to talk about extinct animals. He said, "Dinosaurs lived m i l l i o n s of years a g o and arc n o w extinct, but . . . " " W r o n g ! " s o m e b o d y shouted. Everybody w a s quiet. Professor W a l d r o n l o o k e d around the r o o m . W h o said that?" he asked. "I d i d , " a n s w e r e d Professor Challenger, standing up. " N o interruptions, please," said Professor W a l d r o n . " I ' m sorry," said Professor Challenger. "But I ' m a m a n of science. 11 I hear s o m e t h i n g w r o n g , I feel o b l i g a t e d to correct it!" " W e l l , w h a t i s ' w r o n g ' w i t h m y lecture?" Professor W a l d r o n asked. " Y o u say y o u ' r e a m a n of science - but science is about the ic.d w o r l d , not about crazy stories and lies!"

journalists this p h o t o a n d the b o n e , " he told m e . " A c c o r d i n g to t h e m , it isn't real. T h e y called me a liar. Idiots!" I l o o k e d at the professor and didn't say a w o r d . " A h , g o o d ! " said Professor Challenger. "It's better to be silent than to say s o m e t h i n g stupid." "I d o n ' t talk to p e o p l e if they call me a liar," he c o n t i n u e d . " A n d I d o n ' t talk to stupid journalists if they w r i t e lies about m e . W h y am I talking to y o u ? Y o u ' r e probably as bad as the others. If y o u are, I ' m the idiot. N o w , y o u should l e a v e . " I stood and w a s ready to leave, but the professor took my arm. " B e f o r e y o u g o , I w a n t to invite y o u to a z o o l o g y conference by Professor W a l d r o n , a famous scientist," he said. "It's at the Z o o l o g i c a l Institute at 8.00 t o n i g h t . " " W h y do you think it w i l l interest m e ? " I asked. " Y o u ' l l see," said the professor, smiling. "It's a surprise!" I returned to the Daily Gazette and told Mr M c A r d l e about my m e e t i n g w i t h the professor. " Y o u d o n ' t b e l i e v e h i m , I h o p e ! " said M r M c A r d l e . "Er . . . n o , of course not," I a n s w e r e d . But I w a s n ' t telling the truth. W h a t w a s the truth? I w a s n ' t sure any m o r e .

W e l l , what is 'wrong'with my lecture?"

Professor Waldron asked.

"Dinosaurs aren't extinct. T h e y exist Professor Challenger.

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to a small t o w n called M a n a o s , near the A m a z o n River. T h e n he g a v e l o r d R o x t o n a closed e n v e l o p e and said, " Y o u ' l l arrive at M a n a o s , and then you must read this letter. It'll help you on your j o u r n e y and direct you to the plateau. Y o u ' l l see a date and t i m e on the e n v e l o p e . Don't o p e n it before 12.00 n o o n on 15th July."

" R e a l l y ? " said Professor W a l d r o n . He l o o k e d at the p e o p l e in the hall and smiled. " W e l l , o f course w e all believe that, don't w e ? " he said sarcastically. People started to laugh at Professor Challenger. " Y e s , o f course w e believe y o u ! " s o m e b o d y said. "Professor Challenger is crazy!" said another man. " G o h o m e ! We d o n ' t w a n t to hear your stories," said a y o u n g lady. I looked at Professor Challenger. " W i l l he attack t h e m , t o o ? " I thought. But Professor Challenger just smiled. "I k n o w it's hard for you to b e l i e v e , " he said. "But this is a Zoological Institute, and if y o u ' r e really people of science, it's your responsibility to p r o v e I ' m w r o n g . Let's choose a g r o u p of p e o p l e to go to South A m e r i c a , to see if my story is real. Or are you all afraid?" Professor Challenger l o o k e d at the p e o p l e w i t h fire in his eyes. N o b o d y m o v e d . Suddenly, a tall, well-dressed man stood up. His name was

Professor S u m m e r l e e , another w e l l - k n o w n scientist. " I ' l l g o , " h e said. "I w a n t to p r o v e to e v e r y b o d y that y o u ' r e a liar, Professor Challenger!" " G o o d , g o o d ! " said Professor Challenger. " M e t o o , " said another v o i c e . E v e r y b o d y turned to look at the m a n . " M y n a m e is Lord John R o x t o n , " he said. " A n d I b e l i e v e I can help w i t h the navigation on this journey. I k n o w the forests in the A m a z o n very w e l l . " " E x c e l l e n t , " said the professor. "I think o n e m o r e person w i l l be e n o u g h . Is there another m a n of adventure in this r o o m ? " T h e r e w a s silence. This m o m e n t c h a n g e d m y life. H e r e w a s m y opportunity to prove to Gladys I w a s a hero. I didn't think for a second. M y hand w e n t u p automatically and m y v o i c e said, " I ' l l g o with them." " V e r y g o o d , " said Professor Challenger. " Y o u ' l l leave for South A m e r i c a in a w e e k ! " H i e next m o r n i n g , we left on a ship called The Francisca. It was 1 1 H beginning o f M a y . W e sailed out t o sea and I w a t c h e d the land
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Professor Challenger gave Lord Roxton a closed envelope.

disappear into the distance. Suddenly, I w a s afraid. " O h ,

in i What am I d o i n g on a ship on the w a y to the A m a z o n ? " I thought. A w e e k later, we w e r e ready to e m b a r k on our j o u r n e y to South A m e r i c a . Before we left, Professor Challenger g a v e us directions to go M i n e w e r e m a n y questions i n m y m i n d . " W i l l w e find the plateau? u I I . I i will we see there? W i l l we really discover dinosaurs?"

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prove mind sailed meeting ' breathed sceptical 1. T h e professors discussed the dinosaurs at the 2. T h e professor had an interesting idea in his 3. We out to sea in a large ship. deeply. it? about it. I W h a t did Professor Challenger find in the bag of Mr M a p l e W h i t e ? H o w does the professor c o n v i n c e E d w a r d the animal in the p h o t o w a s a pterodactyl? T h r o u g h o u t history, p e o p l e laughed at the ideas of many important scientists, such as: Galileo for saying the Earth m o v e s around the sun; A n t o n y van L e e u w e n h o e k for saying he discovered "plants" t o o small to see w i t h o u t a m i c r o s c o p e (bacteria); Louis Pasteur for saying bacteria caused diseases. \. W h y does the audience at the Z o o l o g y Institute laugh at Professor Challenger? 1. W h y does Professor S u m m e r l c c v o l u n t e e r to go on the mission? > W h y does E d w a r d offer to j o i n the mission? Lord Roxton Edward

4. Before he b e g a n to speak, he stopped and 5. I d o n ' t believe y o u . Can y o u 6. Your story can't be true! I ' m

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N o n e of us w e r e v e r y enthusiastic about Challenger's decision to a c c o m p a n y us, but it w a s impossible to a r g u e w i t h h i m . T h e next day, we left M a n a o s w i t h e n o u g h provisions for a f e w I w o n ' t tell y o u about our long j o u r n e y from England o v e r the Atlantic or about our boat ride to M a n a o s . Instead, I'll tell y o u about m y t w o c o m p a n i o n s , Professor S u m m e r l e e and Lord John R o x t o n . Professor S u m m e r l e e w a s 66 years old, but he w a s healthy and strong. He w a s a serious m a n and he l o v e d science. He w a s a l w a y s in the forest, studying the animals and plants. He w a s v e r y sceptical about story. Lord John R o x t o n w a s 40 years o l d . He dressed e l e g a n t l y and w a s very different from S u m m e r l e e . He believed in our j o u r n e y and w a s excited about it. He l o v e d South A m e r i c a and told us m a n y stories about his past travels there. " I ' m sure m a n y adventures are w a i t i n g lor us in this forest," he said. " N o t m a n y p e o p l e k n o w this area, so h o w can they call Professor C h a l l e n g e r a liar? M a y b e there really is a lost w o r l d there." We arrived at the t o w n of M a n a o s on the m o r n i n g of 15th July. W e really w a n t e d t o see the contents o f Challenger's e n v e l o p e , but we w a i t e d in our hotel r o o m until 12.00. T h e n , Lord R o x t o n o p e n e d the e n v e l o p e . It w a s e m p t y ! "It w a s a trick!" e x c l a i m e d S u m m e r l e e . " T h e r e ' s no letter here, because there are no dinosaurs! I k n e w C h a l l e n g e r w a s a liar!" Suddenly, t h e r e w a s a k n o c k on t h e door. Lord R o x t o n o p e n e d the d o o r and w a s shocked. Professor C h a l l e n g e r w a s standing there. "Professor Challenger!" e x c l a i m e d Lord R o x t o n . " W h a t are you d o i n g here?" "I t h o u g h t m a y b e I could help you on your j o u r n e y , " a n s w e r e d the professor. " A pilot f l e w m e here." " Y o u ' r e not c o m i n g w i t h us!" said S u m m e r l e e , in an a n g r y v o i c e . " O h yes, I a m . Y o u see, y o u d o n ' t k n o w the w a y to the plateau," s a i d the professor. "The e n v e l o p e was empty. But / know the w a y . 1 k n o w y o u don't like the idea, but you need m e . N o w , let's begin our journey!" lnight some canoes at an Indian village and continued up the river. our trip because he didn't believe Professor C h a l l e n g e r ' s m o n t h s , and sailed up the A m a z o n in a boat called The Esmeralda. We paid a native n a m e d Z a m b a to a c c o m p a n y us on our j o u r n e y and help us. A f t e r six days, the river b e c a m e n a r r o w and we had to leave The Esmeralda. We bought s o m e canoes at an Indian v i l l a g e and continued up the river. T h e forest w a s v e r y thick. We couldn't see much b e t w e e n the trees but w e heard different animals. T h e r e w e r e i rocodiles in the river. S o m e t i m e s little m o n k e y s j u m p e d from o n e 11 ee to another, and o n c e a jaguar l o o k e d at us through the trees w i t h its penetrating eyes.

Professor Challenger and

Professor S u m m e r l e e w a n t e d

to study

e v e r y plant and e v e r y animal in the forest. Each professor w a n t e d t o prove h e k n e w m o r e than the other o n e . T h e t w o m e n w e r e v e r y c o m p e t i t i v e and they couldn't agree on a n y t h i n g . I l o o k e d at these t w o famous scientists and thought, " T h e y ' r e like children c o m p e t i n g for attention!" W e w e r e g o i n g deeper and deeper into the forest i n our canoes. O n the third day, S u m m e r l e e started to w o r r y . " A r e you sure this is the correct w a y ? " he asked Challenger. T h e professor didn't answer. H e w a s l o o k i n g around h i m . " H e r e it is! Here's the w a y to the Lost W o r l d ! " he suddenly e x c l a i m e d , p o i n t i n g to an o p e n i n g at the side of the river. M a n y trees and plants g r e w around the o p e n i n g , so it w a s difficult to see. We That night, we m a d e a c a m p and Zamba helped us m a k e a fire. We w e r e very hungry, so Lord R o x t o n shot an animal similar to a pig, and we cooked it on the fire. We w e r e sitting around the fire and eating, w h e n suddenly we heard a terrible noise. In the dark, we saw m a n y animals with w i n g s and ferocious red eyes at the end ol long, thin necks. We saw e n o r m o u s beaks w i t h very sharp teeth. Suddenly, o n e of these creatures descended on us, took our dinner in its beak, and Hew towards the plateau w i t h it in its m o u t h .

p u s h e d our canoes through the plants and found a smaller river. It w a s like a garden of paradise. There w e r e beautiful plants all around and the w a t e r w a s cool and clear, w i t h m a n y kinds of fish s w i m m i n g in it. T h e trees w e r e full of birds of different colours. Our j o u r n e y continued for three m o r e days. Soon, the river b e c a m e v e r y n a r r o w , and w e hid our canoes under s o m e b u s h e s and w a l k e d along the river w i t h our food and clothes on our backs. The next f e w days w e r e n ' t easy. Sometimes the g r o u n d was

c o v e r e d w i t h rocks. O t h e r times it w a s soft and w e t , and it w a s v e r y difficult to w a l k . On o n e occasion, we c a m e to an area full of b a m b o o . We cut the b a m b o o w i t h our machetes to penetrate it. I started to feel uncertain about the trip and our mission. " W i l l we ever find the Lost W o r l d ? " I thought to myself. T h e n , on the ninth day, we c l i m b e d a hill, and there, in the distance, w a s a big o p e n area w i t h a long line of red cliffs and an e n o r m o u s plateau on top. I k n e w the place i m m e d i a t e l y . It w a s the plateau from M r W h i t e ' s d r a w i n g . "This is incredible!" I thought in e x c i t e m e n t . " T h e Lost W o r l d is a real place!" We stood in the dark in silence, c o m p l e t e l y shocked. S u m m e r l e e n as looking at the sky a b o v e the plateau. T h e n , v e r y quietly, he said, l hose w e r e pterodactyls." He l o o k e d at Professor Challenger. " I ' m .Miry I d i d n ' t b e l i e v e y o u , " h e said. " Y o u aren't a liar. N o w I k n o w yom story is true. Please forgive m e . " T h e n he offered Professor i h.illcnger his hand and Professor Challenger t o o k it. For the first f / i c creature took our dinner in its beak and flew towards the plateau.

time, the t w o m e n w e r e friends. Lord R o x t o n and I w e r e happy about that. We didn't fall asleep easily that night. We all had a vision of pterodactyls attacking us, but finally we couldn't k e e p our eyes o p e n any m o r e . T h e n e x t day, our mission w a s to find a w a y to the plateau. " L e t ' s w a l k around the cliffs," said Lord R o x t o n . " T h e n we can find the best w a y to go up." We left Zamba at the c a m p to guard our things and then we started to w a l k around the b o t t o m of the e n o r m o u s plateau. It w a s a l o n g and difficult w a l k . T h e g r o u n d w a s full of broken rocks. T h e r e w e r e m a n y insects and they bit our legs, arms and faces. At o n e t i m e we crossed an area of very w e t land, full of d a n g e r o u s snakes. We continued to w a l k , day after day, trying to find a place to climb up the cliffs. But the cliffs w e r e very high. Even the most e x p e r i e n c e d c l i m b e r couldn't c l i m b t h e m . " M a y b e there isn't a w a y to go up," said S u m m e r l e e . " N o , I ' m sure there is," said Challenger. On the fifth day, Lord R o x t o n suddenly pointed to a tree. " L o o k there!" he e x c l a i m e d . We s a w s o m e t h i n g on the g r o u n d , near the tree. It w a s the remains of a fire. N e x t to it there w a s a n e m p t y bottle, a n old n e w s p a p e r and s o m e bones. O n the tree, w e saw a n a r r o w .

"1 think M a p l e W h i t e w a s here," said Challenger. " T h e a r r o w is pointing that w a y . Let's f o l l o w it." W e continued east until w e found another a r r o w . It w a s p o i n t i n g to a c a v e . We entered the c a v e a n d w a l k e d d o w n a dark tunnel. Suddenly, the tunnel e n d e d , obstructed by a lot of large rocks. " L o o k ! " Challenger e x c l a i m e d . " M a p l e W h i t e ' s w a y to the Lost W o r l d is closed to us." W h a t could w e d o ? W e w e r e tired, h u n g r y and very far f r o m our camp. We stood at the b o t t o m of the cave, trying to think about a plan of action, w h e n suddenly, s o m e t h i n g frightening h a p p e n e d . We heard a loud n o i s e a n d then an e n o r m o u s rock fell from a b o v e . \'c looked up, but we couldn't sec a n y t h i n g in the dark. We had a horrible feeling s o m e b o d y w a s w a t c h i n g us, and that the incident with the rock w a s n ' t an accident. Our m i n d s w e r e full of questions. W e r e there h u m a n s living here? W a s s o m e b o d y trying to hurt us - m a y b e e v e n kill us? If so, w h o , and w h y ? W e felt there w a s n o h o p e n o w . "It's very difficult in arrive at the plateau, but if s o m e b o d y is trying to stop us, it'll be impossible," I t h o u g h t . We c a m e out of the c a v e and l o o k e d up at the e n o r m o u s plateau. W e w a n t e d v e r y m u c h t o e x p l o r e i t before w e i el t i m e d to L o n d o n .

Find words in the puzzle to complete the sentences.

.'i W r i t e T (true) or F (false) next to each sentence.

1. Lord R o x t o n b e l i e v e d in the j o u r n e y to South A m e r i c a to look for dinosaurs. 2. E d w a r d , Lord R o x t o n and Professor S u m m e r l e e w e r e happy to sec Professor C h a l l e n g e r in M a n a o s . 3. 4. Professor C h a l l e n g e r k n e w the w a y to the plateau. A pterodactyl took the m e n ' s dinner in its beak and f l e w t o w a r d s the plateau. 5. A f t e r Professor S u m m e r l e e saw the pterodactyls, he k n e w Professor Challenger's story w a s true.

1. T h e professor told us to 2. I couldn't sleep because I had a pterodactyl. 3. T h e bird has g o t a l o n g , sharp y e l l o w 4. He shot the a n i m a l w i t h an 5. If y o u shoot at a bird, y o u can

h i m i n t o the forest. of a frightening

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Zamba s h o w e d the four m e n an easy w a y to c l i m b up to the plateau.

I Answer the questions. W r i t e the answers in your notebook.

I itW h a t w a s inside Professor Challenger's e n v e l o p e ?

2. W h y does E d w a r d c o m p a r e the t w o professors to children? l W h y w a s it difficult to w a l k on the g r o u n d up the river? W h a t did Lord R o x t o n and the others see near the tree on the fifth day? W h a t happened to the four m e n w h i l e they w e r e standing at the b o t t o m of the cave?

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1. T h e w a t e r in the lake w a s 2. I w a n t e d my friend to 3. I saw a baby 4. I fell and 5. T h e m e n w e r e 6. I didn't w a n t h i m to see me so I

and me to South A m e r i c a . in the z o o . my leg. to see a dinosaur. b e h i n d a tree.

T h e A m a z o n River is the second longest river in the w o r l d . It is h o m e to m o r e than 2,000 species of fish and it pours as much w a t e r into the Atlantic O c e a n in o n e day as the total amount of w a t e r used in N e w York City in 12 years.

"But h o w w i l l we cross the abyss? I don't think . . . " Lord R o x t o n started to say, but C h a l l e n g e r stopped h i m . "Please d o n ' t think, sir. Just do as I say," said the professor. He Six days later, we arrived at our c a m p . Wc w e r e v e r y tired f r o m our j o u r n e y and we all w e n t to sleep i m m e d i a t e l y - e v e r y b o d y except Professor Challenger. Late at night, I saw h i m w a l k i n g around the c a m p saying to himself, "I k n o w there's a w a y to go up! I k n o w there's a w a y to go up!" In the m o r n i n g , I saw a very different Professor Challenger. He w a s j u m p i n g up and d o w n , very e x c i t e d . " I ' v e got an idea! T h e r e ' s a w a y to the plateau!" he a n n o u n c e d . T h e n , he pointed to a pinnacle opposite t h e plateau. " W c must c l i m b that pinnacle," h e said. W e l o o k e d up at it. It w a s quite h i g h , but it w a s possible to c l i m b it w i t h ropes. H o w e v e r , there w a s another p r o b l e m . T h e r e w a s a h u g e abyss b e t w e e n the pinnacle and the plateau. looked very serious. We f o l l o w e d Challenger's instructions, each carrying a rifle on our backs. Zamba a c c o m p a n i e d us. It w a s n ' t an easy c l i m b and in s o m e parts it w a s necessary to use ropes. In the afternoon, we arrived at the top of the pinnacle. I l o o k e d around at the beautiful panorama of the A m a z o n . On o n e side, I saw our p a t h in the forest, along the i iver. On the other side I saw the h u g e plateau. We w e r e n o w o n l y about 12 metres f r o m it. But the h u g e abyss separated us. " H o w can we cross this abyss?" asked Lord R o x t o n , again. Challenger smiled at us. He w a s v e r y h a p p y w i t h h i m s e l f and his plan. "Last night," he said, " y o u all thought that our p r o b l e m had no solution. W e l l , I didn't. There's a solution to e v e r y p r o b l e m . A l l you need i s d e t e r m i n a t i o n and i n t e l l i g e n c e . A n d I ' v e g o t both, m y friends. My solution is this tree." He pointed to a tall tree n e x t to us. W e looked a t the tree. W e d i d n ' t understand. " A n d h o w w i l l this tree help us?" S u m m e r l e e asked, angrily. "It can't help us if it's standing. But if we cut it d o w n t hallcnger started to say. "... it'll m a k e a b r i d g e ! " Lord R o x t o n c o m p l e t e d his sentence. "Exactly," said C h a l l e n g e r w i t h satisfaction. "This tree is about 18 met res tall - long e n o u g h to cross the abyss. N o w , our friend E d w a r d is young and strong. W i t h y o u r help, he can cut the tree. It w i l l fall u loss the abyss and w e ' l l h a v e a b r i d g e to the plateau!" "A bridge to the plateau! That's a brilliant idea!" exclaimed ..."

S u m m e r l e e . " Y o u ' r e a genius, Challenger!" "Ihank y o u , " said Challenger, and his face b e c a m e red. lord Roxton and I immediately began to cut the tree with

h a t c h e t s . T h e n we all pushed it t o w a r d s the plateau and it fell across l he abyss w i t h a loud c r a s h . We l o o k e d at the long bridge and started lo cross it, w i t h our rifles and s o m e provisions on our backs. Zamba stayed at the pinnacle w i t h the rest of our provisions and kept guard. We must climb that pinnacle," Professor Challenger said. I he huge abyss w a s just b e l o w us.

W e tried not t o look d o w n and, o n e b y o n e , w e arrived a t the plateau on the other side of the bridge. T h e r e we w e r e , four m e n in the Lost W o r l d of M a p l e W h i t e . It w a s a great m o m e n t in my life.

One by one, we arrived at the plateau.

W e w e r e just starting t o w a l k into the forest o f the plateau w h e n a catastrophe h a p p e n e d . We heard a terrible noise behind us and s o m e t h i n g fell and c r a s h e d into the abyss. We ran to the side of the plateau and saw the b r o k e n tree at the b o t t o m of the abyss. That w a s the e n d o f our bridge! W e l o o k e d a t each other, shocked. Z a m b a w a s n o w our last contact w i t h civilization. T h e r e w a s n o w a y back. W e w e r e prisoners in the Lost W o r l d !

" W e l l , w e can't return n o w . W e must c o n t i n u e , " said Challenger. I l o o k e d in front of us into the forest. " W h a t ' s in there?" I asked myself. I w a s afraid. But I w a s also e x c i t e d . T h e r e w a s s o m e t h i n g mysterious about this plateau and I w a n t e d to discover it, d a n g e r or n o danger. W e m a d e a c a m p and then decided t o e x p l o r e the plateau. W e started to w a l k a l o n g a small river. Suddenly, Lord R o x t o n pointed to an e n o r m o u s footprint. It l o o k e d like a bird's foot, but it w a s m u c h bigger than any bird w e k n e w . "This footprint is r e c e n t . . . " Lord R o x t o n b e g a n to say, but suddenly he stopped talking. We all heard a noise. It w a s c o m i n g f r o m the trees and w e l o o k e d i n the direction o f the noise. W e couldn't b e l i e v e
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'This footprint is recent..." Lord Roxton began to say.

i i ' W e saw t w o e n o r m o u s creatures. T h e y w e r e dinosaurs and they i' taller than s o m e of the trees. T h e y l o o k e d like giant kangaroos nil dinosaur heads a n d l o n g , thick tails. T h e y w e r e standing on t w o and pulling b r a n c h e s f r o m the trees w i t h their t w o small hands. w e r e fascinated and w e c o u l d n ' t m o v e . i m.illy, the dinosaurs left. I turned to look at my friends. T h e " professors w e r e standing w i t h their m o u t h s o p e n a n d a l o o k o f

in pi ise on their faces. Lord R o x t o n held his rifle, ready for action.

" W h a t w e r e t h e y ? " h e asked. "Iguanodons," answered Challenger. " W h a t w i l l p e o p l e in E n g l a n d say about this?" S u m m e r l e e asked. " T h e y ' l l say y o u ' r e crazy," said C h a l l e n g e r . " Y o u and the others said that about m e . " "But w e can take p h o t o s t o p r o v e w e really s a w these creatures," said S u m m e r l e e . "'False p h o t o s , dear professor - all false!' w i l l be their response," said C h a l l e n g e r . W c c o n t i n u e d w a l k i n g t h r o u g h the forest until w e saw a line of rocks. A strange noise w a s c o m i n g from behind the rocks, and there w a s a terrible smell. W e l o o k e d a t each other. W e k n e w i t w a s d a n g e r o u s , but w e w e r e curious. Quietly, w e c l i m b e d the rocks and l o o k e d o v e r the top. W e s a w s o m e t h i n g v e r y strange there. I'll never forget it. B e l o w us w a s an e n o r m o u s hole in the g r o u n d . I n s i d e the h o l e w a s a pool of dirty g r e e n w a t e r full of pterodactyls. T h e f e m a l e s w e r e sitting o n e n o r m o u s y e l l o w e g g s . Babies w e r e m o v i n g their The water was full of pterodactyls.

w i n g s up and d o w n and m a k i n g sounds like snakes. T h e m a l e s sat on rocks, w a t c h i n g w i t h their frightening red e y e s . Suddenly, o n e of the m a l e s saw us and f l e w into the air w i t h a loud cry. Soon, all the males w e r e flying in a circle a b o v e us. T h e y f l e w l o w e r and l o w e r until w e could feel the m o v e m e n t from their w i n g s . We started to run, but the pterodactyls attacked us w i t h their beaks. S u m m e r l e e shouted and put a hand on his face. T h e r e w a s b l o o d all o v e r it. Suddenly, I felt s o m e t h i n g sharp on my neck. " O u c h ! " I cried in pain. I l o o k e d around m e , shocked, and s a w C h a l l e n g e r falling to i he g r o u n d . I tried to lift h i m but a n o t h e r pterodactyl attacked me .mil I fell. Just then, I heard the sound o f Lord R o x t o n ' s rifle and .1 pterodactyl fell from the sky. T h e o t h e r pterodactyls f l e w higher, frightened by the sound. " N o w ! " Lord R o x t o n cried. " R u n to the trees!" We turned back and ran. The pterodactyls couldn't attack us

because their w i n g s w e r e t o o big t o fly b e t w e e n the trees. W e had protection - for n o w . We w a l k e d to our c a m p s l o w l y , tired and i overed in blood. " W e l l , things can pjily i m p r o v e , " I thought to myself. But I w a s w r o n g . We returned to our c a m p and we found it in disorder. Our i' id wasn't there and our provisions w e r e all o v e r the g r o u n d . W h o , or w h a t , did this?" asked C h a l l e n g e r . " I t looks like it w a s i very strong creature." F r i g h t e n e d , we l o o k e d around us w i t h a l i c l i n g that m a n y eyes w e r e w a t c h i n g us - and not h u m a n eyes! lli.it night, w h i l e w e w e r e tidying the c a m p , Lord R o x t o n c a m e in i.ilk to m e . " D i d y o u notice a n y t h i n g unusual about the g r o u n d n m i n d the pool of pterodactyls?" he asked m e . "II was a bit b l u e , " I a n s w e r e d . I xactly. A v o l c a n i c tube of blue earth," he declared. And w h a t exactly does that m e a n ? " I asked, curiously, i )li, n o t h i n g , " a n s w e r e d Lord R o x t o n v e r y casually, and he got up mil w e n t to bed.

Use the words below to complete Edward's diary.

bridge prisoners across pain separated footprint blood dangers

2 Put the sentences in the order they happened in the story.

I J _J a. Z a m b a stayed on the pinnacle. b. T h e four m e n heard a strange noise and there w a s a terrible smell. c. E v e r y b o d y w a s surprised to see t w o dinosaurs; they l o o k e d like giant kangaroos.

Yesterday, We crossed a huge abyss. The abyss i 4 23 a high pinnacle We, walked slowly the, tree to the plateau. After from a plateau.. I cut down a tree to make.

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d. Professor Challenger thought of a solution to cross the abyss. e. Lord R o x t o n spoke to E d w a r d about the blue ground around the w a t e r near the pterodactyls.

f.

E d w a r d felt there w a s s o m e t h i n g mysterious about the plateau and he w a n t e d to discover it.

We reached the plateau, the tree broke and fell to the bottom of the abyss. We had. no way
to return. We Were 4 on

5 Answer the questions. W r i t e the answers in your notebook.

1. In Professor Challenger's o p i n i o n , w h a t do you need in order to find a solution to a p r o b l e m ? 2. W h a t catastrophe happened after the m e n crossed into the Lost W o r l d ? 3. H o w did the explorers escape from the pterodactyls? 4. W h a t bad surprise did the m e n find after they returned to their c a m p ? 5. W h a t does the dinosaur in the picture b e l o w look like? Describe it.

the plateau. Soon, we saw an enormous 5 in the ground. I Was afraid. I was sure there were many <o on the plateau. We continued walking and suddenly, We saw hundreds of pterodactyls. The creatures attacked us. I fit a terrible 7 Summerlee had 8 ! in my neck and on his face.

V
/Vhen lava c o o l s on the outside but stays hot on the inside, it can b r m a tube. Sometimes diamonds from d e e p within the Earth : o m e to the surface through these lava tubes. Blue earth can be a clue that there are lava tubes - and possibly diamonds - nearby.

T h e next m o r n i n g , w e discovered that the pterodactyls' bites w e r e p o i s o n o u s . M y neck w a s red and i n f l a m e d , and S u m m e r l e e ' s face w a s t o o . W e both had v e r y high temperatures. Luckily, Lord R o x t o n had s o m e m e d i c i n e w i t h h i m , s o w e took i t and rested. W e stayed near our c a m p all day and put big branches around it for protection. That night, another frightening thing h a p p e n e d . W e w e r e sleeping around the fire. Suddenly, we heard a terrible scream. It w a s loud and full of a g o n y . It hurt our ears and t o r m e n t e d us. T h e n we heard another sound - a ferocious cry. T h e screams and cries continued for a f e w m i n u t e s . T h e n they stopped and there w a s a horrible silence. " W h a t w a s that?" I w h i s p e r e d . " A prehistoric tragedy," said C h a l l e n g e r . " A big dinosaur w a s

killing a smaller o n e . " T h e n he w h i s p e r e d , "Shh!" W e listened i n the d a r k n e s s and heard the sound o f f o o t s t e p s near us. S o m e t h i n g w a s w a l k i n g around our c a m p . T h e n , it stopped on the o t h e r side of the branches and we could hear it breathing loudly. T h e o n l y thing b e t w e e n us and the creature w a s the branches around our c a m p . T h e n , in the darkness, I s a w a g r o t e s q u e creature. It l o o k e d like a giant frog w i t h ferocious g r e e n eyes and sharp teeth. T h e r e w a s b l o o d all o v e r its m o u t h . It c a m e closer to us. " I f it crosses the branches into our c a m p , w e ' r e d e a d , " said Lord R o x t o n . " I ' v e got an idea. W a i t here." Lord R o x t o n took a stick and lit it in the fire. T h e n he j u m p e d o v e r the branches and pushed the burning stick into the creature's face. T h e creature screamed and disappeared. T h e f o l l o w i n g day, w e discovered pools o f b l o o d all o v e r the place and pieces of meat from the v i c t i m ' s b o d y . T h e t w o professors ''
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Lord Roxton took a stick and lit it in the fire. "1 can't be sure," a n s w e r e d the professor. " M a y b e it was a

i . 1 1 nivorous dinosaur like a v e l o c i r a p t o r . " " I don't w a n t t o stay here," S u m m e r l e e declared. " W e must leave ihis plateau!" You surprise m e , professor," said C h a l l e n g e r . " Y o u ' r e a m a n of
l l c e a n d t h i s i s

prehistoric land - d o n ' t you w a n t t o learn m o r e

about this place before y o u l e a v e ? " s u m m e r l e e s h o o k his h e a d . " I f w e die here, the w o r l d w i l l never l n o w about our incredible scientific d i s c o v e r i e s , " he said. W e thought about that. S u m m e r l e e is correct," said Lord R o x t o n . "But before we leave, l< i s m a k e a m a p of the plateau." I l o w can we see the entire area and d r a w a m a p of it?" S u m m e r l e e

e x a m i n e d the marks on the meat and we all l o o k e d in horror at the terrible scene of death. "What do you think the attacker was?" I asked Professor

isked. " T h e plateau is full of thick forests. We can't see the land Hound us."

Challenger.

I looked at the tall trees in the area. Suddenly, I had an idea. " I f I c l i m b up this tree, I can see all around," I a n s w e r e d . C h a l l e n g e r smiled happily and said, " W o n d e r f u l idea, E d w a r d ! " I quickly started to c l i m b the tree. A f t e r a f e w minutes, I heard a noise behind m e ! I l o o k e d back and almost fell in surprise. A face w a s l o o k i n g at m e ! T h e face w a s hall-human, half-ape. It had a flat nose, long, sharp teeth and hairs

to Lak

on its chin. T h e r e w a s m a l i c e in its eyes. T h e n suddenly, it disappeared b e t w e e n the branches. " D i d y o u see that?" I shouted to my friends. But they w e r e too far d o w n to hear. I continued c l i m b i n g until I arrived at the top. I had a w o n d e r f u l p a n o r a m i c v i e w from u p there. T h e entire plateau w a s b e l o w , The face was half-human, half-ape. m e , w i t h an e n o r m o u s lake in the centre. I could see iguanadons near the lake. I also s a w the line of rocks at the border of the forest, and I k n e w that w a s the hole filled w i t h the pterodactyls. I d r e w a m a p of the area and then c l i m b e d d o w n the tree. I s h o o k h a n d s w i t h my c o m p a n i o n s , and Challenger said, " W e l l d o n e , m y friend. Y o u ' r e a n intelligent y o u n g m a n . N o w w e ' v e got a map, and it'll be easier to find a w a y to go out of here." Back at the c a m p , we l o o k e d at the m a p and decided on names for the different areas. " W h a t should w e call the lake?" asked Challenger. " E d w a r d , y o u should choose a n a m e , because you s a w it first." " O K , " I said. " L e t ' s call it Lake G l a d y s . " " L a k e Gladys? Don't y o u think Central Lake is better?" asked Lord Roxton. " N o , I prefer Lake G l a d y s , " I insisted, and my face b e c a m e red. C h a l l e n g e r looked at me and shook his head. " B o y s w i l l be b o y s , " he said. " A l l right, let it be Lake G l a d y s . " I hat night, I c o u l d n ' t sleep. " M a y b e I can e x p l o r e t h e lake before we l e a v e , " I t h o u g h t . " T h e n I'll be the o n l y person to visit the lake. I'll be f a m o u s . " I r e m e m b e r e d G l a d y s ' w o r d s , "I w a n t to marry a ii.in of adventure, a famous m a n - a great hero!" I w a n t e d to be a hero lor her. So I started to w a l k t o w a r d s the lake. At first, I w a s n ' t i l l . i i d . But then I heard the sound of animals in the darkness around i i r and I didn't feel brave at all! T h e forest w a s thick and I couldn't r in front of m e . Suddenly, I heard the sound of w i n g s . T h e y w e r e m o v i n g up and d o w n and I s a w a pterodactyl in the sky. I quickly hid i w e e n the bushes a n d stayed there until it disappeared. " M a y b e 11 lis w a s n ' t a g o o d idea after all," I thought to myself. But it w a s t o o i i r to return. Real heroes d i d n ' t do that! So I c o n t i n u e d w a l k i n g .

I arrived at the lake at 1.00 a m . My m o u t h w a s dry and I w a s thirsty. I drank s o m e w a t e r from the lake. T h e n I sat on a high rock and s a w s o m e cliffs in the distance. T h e r e w e r e caves on the side of the cliffs. I looked again and saw fire in the caves! " O n l y humans can m a k e fire, so it means there are humans living on this strange plateau!" I thought. This w a s great n e w s to tell my friends. 1 stayed near the lake for a long time. It w a s beautiful in the light of the full m o o n . At 3.00 a m , I decided to return to our c a m p . I started to w a l k beside the small river. I heard a loud cry behind m e . I w a l k e d faster, but the sound b e c a m e louder and louder. S o m e t h i n g w a s f o l l o w i n g m e . I r e m e m b e r e d the monstrous frog w i t h the m o u t h full of b l o o d , and the terrible screams from the night before. I heard another cry and I started to panic. 1 turned and looked b e h i n d - m e . At first, I couldn't see a n y t h i n g . T h e n suddenly, I s a w it! A h u g e creature w a s m o v i n g quickly towards m e . It had small arms and m a n y long, sharp teeth. It w a s a Tyrannosaurus R e x . This dinosaur w a s a ferocious h u n t e r - and I w a s g o i n g to be its next v i c t i m ! I ran and ran and didn't stop. Finally, I couldn't run any m o r e and I fell to the g r o u n d . E v e r y t h i n g w a s quiet. " W h e w ! T h e dinosaur isn't here," I thought. Suddenly, there w a s a loud crash through the trees and the

there. I started w a l k i n g to our c a m p and I heard the distant sound of a rifle. " O h , n o , " I t h o u g h t . "I h o p e my friends aren't in d a n g e r . " I ran t h r o u g h the forest until I arrived at our c a m p . A n d then I got a terrible shock. Our provisions w e r e all o v e r the ground. I ran around our c a m p calling to my friends, but they w e r e n ' t there. " M a y b e the sound of t h e rifle w a s f r o m o n e of t h e m , " I thought. Finally, I sat d o w n and put m y head i n m y hands. " W h e r e are m y c o m p a n i o n s ? A r e they a l i v e or d e a d ? " I asked myself. " H o w long can I stay a l i v e if I am alone in the Lost W o r l d ? "

dinosaur j u m p e d at m e . I s a w the creature's frightening eyes and teeth in the light of the m o o n . I screamed and tried to escape. T h e n , there w a s a crash and I w a s falling, falling, falling. A f t e r that, there w a s o n l y darkness and I lost consciousness. I w o k e up and I w a s lying at the b o t t o m of a d e e p hole in the g r o u n d . I r e m e m b e r the horrible smell of a dead body. I m o v e d my hands around in the darkness and felt s o m e t h i n g hard. It w a s the e n o r m o u s b o n e of a dead dinosaur. Suddenly, I understood. This hole w a s a h u m a n trap. No animal could m a k e a trap like this. T h e fires in the caves proved that humans lived here. T h e y m a d e traps to fight ilk' terrible dinosaurs o n the plateau. Even here, in the l o s t W o r l d , humans w e r e in control. Very quietly, I c l i m b e d out of the hole. It was early m o r n i n g . I looked around for my adversary, but it w a s n ' t Where are my companions? Are they alive or dead?" I asked myself.

Correct the mistakes in these sentences. 1 Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
1. W c usually travelled in the 2. 1 arrived at the 1. Challenger's neck w a s inflamed and he had a high temperature. 2. W h i l e c l i m b i n g the tree, E d w a r d saw a half-ape, half-dinosaur face. 3. E d w a r d chose Central Lake for the n a m e of the lake. 4. E d w a r d w a l k e d to the lake at night because he w a n t e d to be a hero for Professor Challenger. 5. After E d w a r d fell into the e n o r m o u s hole, he understood apes w e r e in control of the Lost W o r l d .

early / thirsty

hours o f the m o r n i n g .

body / scene

o f t h e accident.

3. Suddenly, w c heard a loud 4 . T h e h a l f - h u m a n face had

meat / scream. hairs on its malice / chin. view / consciousness.

and I w a n t e d to drink.

5. T h e r e w a s a w o n d e r f u l p a n o r a m i c 6. M y m o u t h w a s

dry / flat

2 Find six words in the puzzle.

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I Answer the questions. W r i t e the answers in your notebook.

H o w did Lord R o x t o n m a k e the grotesque creature w i t h

n z 1 i t s i

1 u r s m i f

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c green eyes and sharp teeth go a w a y ? a

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W h a t did S u m m c r l e e say to Challenger to c o n v i n c e h i m the four m e n must leave the plateau? W h y w a s it a p r o b l e m for the m e n to m a k e a m a p of the plateau? H o w did E d w a r d help m a k e the m a p ? W h i l e E d w a r d w a s sitting by the lake at night, w h a t did he see in the caves in the cliffs? E d w a r d got a terrible shock after he returned to c a m p . W h a t w a s it?

m f g P in

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A r c h e o l o g i s t s discovered a cave in the A m a z o n rainforest called La Caverna da Pedra Pintada. P e o p l e called Paleoindians lived in this cave m o r e than I 1,000 years ago.They built fires, ate fish and fruit, used t o o l s and painted pictures on the walls of the cave.

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I sdi near the fire and thought, " I f my friends and I d i e here, it mustn't be lor n o t h i n g . The w o r l d must know about our incredible discoveries. T h e n at least w e ' l l die as famous heroes." I started to w r i t e a letter to my boss, Mr M c A r d l c . T h e letter e x p l a i n e d e v e r y t h i n g , from our arrival until that terrible m o r n i n g . In the letter, I asked Mr M c A r d l c to publish my story in the n e w s p a p e r . I finished it and it w a s dark outside. I attached the letter to a rope and t h r e w the other e n d of the rope to Z a m b a . He pulled it across the abyss. I g a v e h i m instructions to take it to the nearest v i l l a g e and send it w i t h a m e s s e n g e r to o n e of the ships to E n g l a n d . Then I w e n t to sleep. In the m i d d l e of the night, I felt s o m e t h i n g on my back. It was Lord R o x t o n ' s hand. He l o o k e d terrible. His face w a s covered in b l o o d , his clothes w e r e dirty and he looked frightened. "Quick!" he shouted. "Get the rifles! We need rifles to fight t h e m ! " T h e n he ran into the forest. I took the rifles and f o l l o w e d him. " F i g h t w h o ? " I asked. "The ape-people," he a n s w e r e d . " T h e y attacked us yesterday screamed and ran a w a y . W e cut the ropes around the t w o professors' arms a n d legs and then we all ran to the c a m p . T h e I n d i a n prisoners f o l l o w e d us a n d stood quietly outside our c a m p . O n e o f t h e m w a s a y o u n g man. H e l o o k e d tired and afraid. " W e must help t h e m g o h o m e , " I said. "But w h e r e do they l i v e ? " asked Challenger. "I think I k n o w , " I said. "I w a s at the lake last night a n d I saw fire in the caves. I ' m sure they live there." T h e next m o r n i n g w e w a l k e d i n the direction o f the lake. W e arrived there and saw m a n y Indians in canoes c o m i n g t o w a r d s

m o r n i n g . T h e y captured us and took us to their v i l l a g e . T h e r e w e r e other prisoners there - small Indian m e n . I escaped and then ran here to get the rifles. C o m e on, we must save the others!" W e continued running through the forest until w e arrived a t the ape-people's v i l l a g e . A big group of a p e - p e o p l e w a s standing near the cliff. N e x t to t h e m w e r e the prisoners. I s a w the t w o professors there, w i t h ropes around their arms and legs. T h e a p e - p e o p l e took o n e of the prisoners, a small Indian man, and t h r e w h i m over the side of the cliff. T h e poor Indian fell w i t h a scream and died i m m e d i a t e l y . T h e a p e - p c o p l e laughed and applauded. T h e n they decided to kill another prisoner. This t i m e they took S u m m e r l e e to the cliff. Just then, I heard Lord R o x t o n ' s rifle and the king of the a p e - p e o p l e fell to the g r o u n d , dead. " C o m e o n , E d w a r d . Shoot t h e m all!" Lord R o x t o n shouted. W e shot at the g r o u p of a p e - p e o p l e . S o m e of t h e m fell, dead. T h e others

us. O n e of t h e m w a s the Indian chief. He saw the y o u n g Indian man w i t h us, and he ran to h i m and e m b r a c e d him. " M o t o s a w i , M o t o s a w i , " h e repeated again and again. M o t o s a w i w a s the chief's m, and his father w a s happy to see h i m alive. M o t o s a w i spoke to the liter Indians for a l o n g t i m e . We didn't understand their language, i i i i it w a s obvious he w a s telling t h e m about the a p e - p e o p l e a n d the

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O n e night, s o m e Indians w e r e w a l k i n g to their caves. Suddenly,

re

scue.

He finished speaking and the Indians shouted and

waved

t w o ferocious dinosaurs attacked and killed six of t h e m . But the rest of the Indians in t h e caves shot t h e m w i t h poisoned a r r o w s . A l t e r that, the days passed quickly. W e discovered s o m e w o n d e r f u l creatures and spent m a n y hours observing the unusual flora and fauna on this extraordinary plateau. But we w e r e n ' t closer to our objective and o n e thing w a s clear: the Indians w e r e our friends, but they didn't w a n t to help us l e a v e t h e Lost W o r l d . T h e y probably believed w e brought t h e m g o o d luck. " M a y b e the Indians are trying to k e e p us here," said Lord R o x t o n . " I n their eyes, w e ' r e heroes and they feel sale w i t h us here." W e w e r e n ' t happy, but o n l y M o t o s a w i understood this. W e saved h i m from the a p e - p e o p l e and n o w h e w a n t e d t o h e l p us. O n e night, M o t o s a w i c a m e to our c a m p . H e g a v e m e a big

L r spears i n the air. T h e y w e r e ready t o fight the o o k e d a t u s and w e n o d d e d . W e w e r e ready t o help t h e m f i g h t !

leaf

w i t h s o m e marks on it. T h e y o u n g m a n pointed to the caves a b o v e us and then left. We l o o k e d at the marks on the leaf. " W h a t does this m e a n ? " asked Summerlec. " L o o k ! " e x c l a i m e d Lord R o x t o n . " T h e s e marks correspond to the

The Indians were ready to fight the ape-people.

T h e next day, there w a s a terrible b a t t l e b e t w e e n the Indians and t h e a p e - p e o p l e . W e stood beside t h e Indians and tried t o h e l p t h e m . First, the a p e - p e o p l e attacked in an o p e n area. T h e y w e r e s l o w and their w e a p o n s w e r e p r i m i t i v e . T h e Indians w e r e quick t o react. T h e y shot a r r o w s in e v e r y direction and killed m a n y a p e - p e o p l e . T h e n we w e n t into the forest and the a p e - p e o p l e surprised us. T h e y hid in the trees and attacked from a b o v e . T h e a p e - p e o p l e killed m a n y Indians, but my c o m p a n i o n s and I fired our rifles and o n e by o n e , t h e a p e - p e o p l e fell from the trees. Soon, t h e y w e r e all dead and the battle w a s finished. But a n o t h e r battle w a s w a i l i n g lor us - we still needed to find a w a y out of the Lost W o r l d ! First, w e m a d e a n e w c a m p b e l o w t h e Indian caves. T h e o p e n i n g s to their caves w e r e h i g h in the cliffs, w i t h n a r r o w s t e p s to g e t to t h e m . T h e Indians w e r e safe there because a dinosaur couldn't possibly enter the caves. But they w e r e n ' t safe o u t s i d e their caves.

n u m b e r of caves. I ' m almost sure this is a kind of m a p . " " Y e s , " I said. " A n d there's a cross to mark o n e of the caves." "I think M o t o s a w i is s h o w i n g us the e x i t , " a n s w e r e d Challenger, excitedly. " H e understands w e must return t o our w o r l d . " T w o hours later, our bags w e r e o n our backs and w e w e r e ready to leave. Challenger's bag w a s very heavy, but he didn't let a n y b o d y help h i m carry it. I w a s sure there w a s s o m e t h i n g secret inside. W e i limbed up to the cave and heard our last sound

From

the Lost

W o r l d - t h e cry of a dinosaur in the forest. We l o o k e d back o n e last nine at the plateau. It w a s a terrible and dangerous place, but also very beautiful, and a part of me w a s sad. We f o l l o w e d the c a v e to the b o t t o m of the cliffs. In the distance, wc saw a c a m p at the base of the pinnacle. " Z a m b a , " we called, and we w a v e d our a r m s e x c i t e d l y in the air. Z a m b a w a s v e r y happy to re us. He c a m e to h e l p us carry our possessions and we started our N uirney h o m e .

Our return j o u r n e y to L o n d o n w a s relatively easy. In L o n d o n , e v e r y b o d y k n e w about our story from the Daily Gazette. We decided to have a m e e t i n g at the Z o o l o g i c a l Institute to talk about our adventures. H u n d r e d s of famous professors and scientists f r o m all over the w o r l d w e r e present. E v e r y b o d y w a n t e d to hear our story. S u m m e r l e e stood and b e g a n to speak. "Last year, in this hall, Professor C h a l l e n g e r spoke about dinosaurs. I called h i m a liar.

But I was w r o n g . " S u m m e r l e e spoke for a long time. He told the people about our j o u r n e y , our incredible discovery of dinosaurs, our battle w i t h the a p e - p e o p l e and finally, our escape. He finished and e v e r y b o d y w a s quiet. T h e n a man stood and spoke. " M a y b e y o u ' r e all lying because y o u w a n t to be famous!" " Y e s , s h o w us proof," said another man. " W e w o n ' t b e l i e v e y o u i f you h a v e n ' t g o t any proof," declared another man. " S h o w us proof!" e v e r y b o d y began to shout. Challenger stood and spoke. "I can s h o w y o u photos," he said. " P h o t o s can b e false!" the m a n said. " W e w a n t s o m e t h i n g real!" " Y o u m e a n you w a n t to see a real live dinosaur?" Challenger asked. " Y e s , yes!" the man laughed. " S h o w us a real live dinosaur." E v e r y b o d y laughed at this absurd idea. Challenger laughed too. T h e n he stopped. He w e n t to the back of the platform, lifted his heavy bag and o p e n e d it. We heard a loud noise similar to the sound of a snake. T h e n a small, horrible creature c a m e out. It had l o n g w i n g s , red eyes and a beak full of sharp teeth. It w a s a baby pterodactyl! E v e r y b o d y l o o k e d at the creature, shocked. T h e y couldn't b e l i e v e it! T h e n s o m e b o d y screamed. T h e noise frightened the pterodactyl and it j u m p e d . Challenger tried to catch the pterodactyl but it f l e w into the air and around the hall. E v e r y b o d y started to shout. P e o p l e w e r e running, trying to get out of the hall. T h e pterodactyl b e c a m e more and m o r e afraid. It Hew faster and taster, trying to litul a w a y to escape. " C l o s e the w i n d o w s ! " Challenger shouted. But it w a s too late. He w a t c h e d in horror as the pterodactyl found an o p e n w i n d o w and flew out. E v e r y b o d y applauded and shouted e x c i t e d l y . N o w they k n e w our incredible story w a s true! T h e y took m e a n d m y c o m p a n i o n s on their shoulders a n d carried us outside. T h e streets filled w i t h thousands of people. A l l day, they carried us like heroes through the streets of L o n d o n . Challenger tried to catch the pterodactyl but it flew into the air.

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The- next day, I decided to visit Gladys. She w a s sitting in a chair in the living r o o m . I took her hands in m i n e , " O h ! Y o u ' r e still my sweet Gladys H u n g e r t o n ! " I said. She l o o k e d a t m e , surprised. " N o , I ' m not," she said. " I ' m n o w Gladys Potts. Let me introduce you to my husband, W i l l i a m Potts." I shook hands w i t h her n e w husband. He spoke to me but I w a s n ' t listening. Finally, I excused m y s e l f and w a l k e d to the door. But then I turned. I w a n t e d to k n o w s o m e t h i n g v e r y important. "Excuse m e , Mr Potts," I said. "Please tell m e , h o w did you do it? H o w did you w i n G l a d y s ' heart?" " W h a t d o you m e a n ? " h e asked. " W h a t is your profession?" I asked h i m . " I ' m a clerk," he a n s w e r e d . "I see. T h a n k y o u , " I a n s w e r e d and then ran out. A clerk - n o t h i n g m o r e ! He w a s n ' t a famous m a n . He w a s n ' t a hero! I w a n t e d to laugh and cry at the same t i m e . I w a n t e d to ask her: " W h y not m e ? " But it w a s n ' t important n o w . At that m o m e n t , I decided to c h a n g e the n a m e of the lake from " L a k e G l a d y s " to "Central L a k e " . That night, Lord R o x t o n invited me and the t w o professors for dinner at his house. " I ' v e got s o m e t h i n g important to tell you, my friends," he said pool "I found s o m e interesting io< ks by the pterodactyl

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s o m e t h i n g m a g n e t i c about the mysterious plateau. " A n d y o u , E d w a r d , y o u probably w a n t to use your m o n e y to get married, right?" R o x t o n asked m e . " N o , not y e t , " I a n s w e r e d w i t h a smile. I had another plan. " L o r d R o x t o n , " I announced, " i f y o u ' r e returning to the plateau, I ' m g o i n g w i t h you!"

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Match the words in A to their definitions in B.

A
1. captured 2. exit 3. o b s e r v i n g 4. objective 5. m e s s e n g e r 6. publish a. b. c. d. e. f.

3 Complete the sentences with the characters below.

B
seeing, w a t c h i n g , perceiving ambition to print newspapers or books took s o m e o n e as a prisoner a w a y out of a place this person carries n e w s or i n f o r m a t i o n 1. Lord R o x t o n shot the king of the a p e - p e o p l e to stop t h e m
Summerlee Motosawi

2 Use the letters in the canoes to make words. Then complete the sentences below with the words.

before they t h r e w 2

o v e r the cliff. w r o t e a letter about the adventures in the

Lost W o r l d and sent it to Mr M c A r d l e in L o n d o n . 3. T h e Indians d i d n ' t w a n t the group to leave, but m a d e a m a p s h o w i n g t h e m the exit. 4. E d w a r d w a s sun? inside his big, heavy bag. 5 South A m e r i c a . 3 a. T h e Indians w a v e d their b. T h e Indians w e r e quick to ape-people. c. We a d m i r e d the flora and fauna in this d. His d r e a m w a s to a large, n e w m u s e u m . plateau. 4. in the air. to the attack of the married W i l l i a m Potts w h i l e E d w a r d w a s in had s o m e t h i n g secret

4 Answer the questions. W r i t e the answers in your notebook.

1. W h a t did Lord R o x t o n do after he escaped f r o m the ape-people? 2. H o w did E d w a r d feel about leaving the plateau? 3. W h a t happened after C h a l l e n g e r o p e n e d the bag to s h o w the baby pterodactyl to the people at the Z o o l o g i c a l Institute? 4. Lord R o x t o n invited the t w o professors and E d w a r d to

Stone-age p e o p l e invented the b o w and a r r o w m o r e than 25,000 years ago, as prehistoric cave drawings show. S o m e scientists believe that a 61,000-year-old a r r o w found in South Africa proves that hunters have used a r r o w s for much longer.

dinner. W h a t important i n f o r m a t i o n did he tell t h e m ? 5. W h a t did Professor Challenger plan to do w i t h his share o f the m o n e y ?

M M

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English
abyss argue battle bit bites border boss branches brave bushes camp cave chief clerk complaint crash crashed darkness deep didn't m e a n earth embraced fair females footsteps frog half-ape hatchets hill hole hunter injured amildcgi eztabaidatu borroka ziztatu / hozkatu g i n t u z t c n ziztadak, hozkadak ertz, m u g a nagusi adarrak ausart zuhaixkak kanpamendu haitzulo buruzagi kontulari kexu danbatcko -en kontra jo zuen iluntasun sakon ez zuten esanahirik lur besarkatu zuen bidczko emeak oinkadak igel erdi t x i m i n o aizkorak muino zulo ehiztari zauritua abismo rifar batalla trabaron trabadas, dentadas marxe xefe polas valente arbustos campamento cova xefe contbel qucixa estrondo esnaquizouse escuridade profunda, fonda non significaban trra abrazou xusto femias pasos ra medio mono machados outeiro burato cazador ferido

interview journey leaf lecture liar

entrevistar viaje hoja conferencia mentiroso

entrevistar viatge lolla conferencia mentider

interview journey leaf lecture liar

elkarrizketatu bidaia hosto hitzaldi gezurti

entrevistar viaxc folla conferencia mentirn, mentireiro

looked like males narrow nodded none path plateau pointing to poisonous pool proof pushed request rescue rested ropes rubbish sadly shook hands with s h o o k his h e a d

pareca machos estrecho asent ninguno c a m i n o , sendero meseta sealando venenosas charco pruebas empujamos peticin rescate descansamos cuerdas tonteras tristemente di la m a n o a n e g con la cabeza

semblava mseles estret v a i g assentir cap carni, senda altipl asscnyalant verinoses toll, bassal proves vam empnyer petici rescat v a m descansar cordes baja nades tristament v a i g donar la m a va dir q u e n o a m b e

looked like males narrow nodded none path plateau pointing to poisonous pool proof pushed request rescue rested ropes rubbish sadly shook hands with s h o o k his h e a d

zirudien arrak es tu buruarekin baietsi nuen i n o r ( k ) ez bidezidor goi-lautada scinalatuz pozoitsuak putzu frogak bultzatu g e n i t u e n eskaera crrcskate atseden hartu g e n u e n sokak tontakeriak tristeki, goibel eskua e m a n nion buruarekin e z e t z esan zucn

semellaba machos estreito asentn ningn c a m i n o , vieiro meseta sinalando, a sinalar velenosas poza
probas

empurramos pedimento rescate descansamos cordas parvadas tristemente dei a m a n a n e g o u coa cabeza

shot steps there w a s a k n o c k o n t h e door thick

dispar escalones

v a i g disparar esglaons

shot steps there was a knock

tiro e g i n nion eskailcra-mailak

disparei chanzos

llamaron a la puerta pobladas

van picar a la porta gruixudcs

o n t h e door thick

atea j o z u t e n iletsuak

petaron na porta mestas, poboadas

trap trick trip waved

trampa trampa viaje agitaron, blandieron

trampa trampa, e n g a n y viatge v a n agitar, van brandar

weapons whispered wing

armas susurr
ala

armes vaig xiuxiuejar ala

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^ C R O S S - C U R R I C U L A R FOCUS

Dinosaurs
PTERODACTYL
Pterodactyls w e r e n ' t really dinosaurs. T h e y w e r e reptiles w i t h w i n g s . T h e n a m e " p t e r o d a c t y l " m e a n s " w i n g e d fingers". A l l pterodactyls could fly. T h e y had long necks and heads, small bodies and s o m e had short tails and fur. T h e s e strange flying reptiles l i v e d next to lakes. T h e y ate fish, insects and dead a n i m a l s .

1 Help the T. rex choose the correct answers.

1. Pterodactyls lived near a 2. Pterodactyls ate 3. T h e stegosaurus had a sharp 4. T h e stegosaurus o n l y ate 5. Tyrannosaurus rex means "tyrant lizard 6. T h e T. rex had sharp

STEGOSAURUS
Stegosaurus dinosaurs l i v e d about 150 m i l l i o n years a g o . T h e y w e r e up to nine metres long a n d they had small heads. T h e y also had v e r y small b r a i n s , so t h e y w e r e n ' t very intelligent. Their back legs w e r e t w i c e as long as the front o n e s . T h e i r tails w e r e strong and s h a r p and they used t h e m for protection. T h e y o n l y ate plants. Three m e n discovered an almost intact stegosaurus in C o l o r a d o , U S A . T h e y n a m e d it Spike

T Y R A N N O S A U R U S REX
Tyrannosaurus rex ( T . r e x ) m e a n s "tyrant lizard k i n g " . T . rex w a s o n e o f the biggest o f the dinosaurs and g r e w up to six metres tall. That's almost the size of a house!! It w a l k e d on t w o legs and could run up to 15 kilometres an hour. It had a v e r y big head w i t h long, sharp teeth, small arms and a thin tail. Scientists found s o m e T. rex t e e t h u to 33 centimetres l o n g . T h e dinosaur could cat up to 2 3 0 k i l o g r a m s of meat and b o n e s in o n e bite!

lake fish plants

king teeth tail

tails fur brains sharp

colas pelo
cerebros puntiagudas; afilados

cues pel cervells punxegudes; esmolades

buztanak, isa ile garunak zorrotzak

CROSS-CURR1CULARFOCI S

IGUANODON
T h e i g u a n o d o n w a s about 10 m e t r e s l o n g and five metres tall. It ate plants and it h a d a l o n g t o n g u e to pull leaves f r o m trees. T h e i g u a n o d o n m o v e d s l o w l y so it w a s easy to catch. U n f o r t u n a t e l y , it w a s T. rex's favourite m e a l , so it w a s a l w a y s in d a n g e r . It used a sharp c l a w at the e n d of its finger for p r o t e c t i o n .

2 Read the sentences below. Then match A and B to make phrases and use them to complete the sentences.
1. I g u a n a d o n w a s T. rex's 2. Vclociraptor had 80 3. T h e v c l o c i r a p t o r attacked 4. Brachiosaurus had a 5. Brachiosaurus had l o n g , like the stegosaurus.

VELOCI RAPTOR
V c l o c i r a p t o r m e a n s "fast thief". P e o p l e g a v e it that n a m e because it c o u l d run up to 60 k i l o m e t r e s an hour o n t w o legs. I t could probably j u m p , t o o . I t had a big brain a n d w a s o n e of t h e m o s t i n t e l l i g e n t dinosaurs. V e l o c i r a p t o r s ate m e a t and they had 80 v e r y sharp t e e t h . T h e y probably h u n t e d in g r o u p s a n d attacked v e r y big a n i m a l s .

BRACHIOSAURUS
Brachiosaurus w a s o n e o f t h e tallest and largest dinosaurs. It h a d a l o n g neck a n d w a s about 16 m e t r e s tall, so it c o u l d eat leaves f r o m t h e top of trees. It had sharp teeth, a short, thick tail a n d its n o s e w a s o n t h e t o p o f its head. Like t h e stegosaurus, it had a small head a n d brain. T h e brachiosaurus w a s unusual because its front legs w e r e l o n g e r than its back legs.

1. s h a r p 2. s m a l l
3.

a b

animals teeth

big

c
d

legs
brain

4. favourite
5. front

meal

tongue claw thief

lengua garra ladrn

Mengua lladre

mini, mingain atzapar lapur

lingua
pouta ladrn

MINI TASK

C h o o s e a dinosaur and find information about it on the Internet. T h e n w r i t e a paragraph about it.

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