20 000 leagues under the sea activity book

20,000 Leagues
Under the Sea
Activity Book
Exercises written by
Hayden Berry
Chapter I
A. The Story
Read this short version of the chapter. There are a few things wrong. Find
and change the mistakes.
In 1866 a strange object was seen by sailors at sea. This strange object had
attacked a ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Professor Aronnax was invited to
join the expedition to look for this strange Narwhale. He went aboard the
Abraham Lincoln with his servant Conseil, and met Ned Land The Abraham
Lincoln sailed all over the world for a whole year but couldn’t find the
Narwhale. On the last day, Professor Aronnax saw the Narwhale and the ship
chased it for the rest of the day. The boat couldn’t catch the Narwhale so Ned
Land threw a stone at the Narwhale. The Narwhale went under the water and
a huge wave hit the ship, which knocked Professor Aronnax and Conseil into
the sea. They swam for a while and found the Narwhale. They climbed onto
the Narwhale where they met Ned Land. The Narwhale wasn’t an animal but a
metal machine. Sailors appeared and took them down into the machine.
B. Order Sentences
All these sentences appeared in the story. Put them in the correct order as
they were in the original.
We arrived at the Abraham Lincoln and I was introduced to Captain Farragut.
Our ship chased the animal all day, but at no time did we manage to catch it.
At the time these things were happening, I was returning from a scientific trip
in The United States of America.
I hit my foot against the animal and heard a metallic sound.
The US Navy read my newspaper article and made plans for an expedition to
catch the narwhale.

The bullet hit the narwhale but didn’t go in and simply fell into the sea.
Therefore, until I get more information, I have to think that the monster is a
huge narwhale.
Scientists from every country wrote articles, gave lectures and talked about
the animal.
As the wave came nearer, everyone looked for something to hold onto.
Sir, if you would like to join the expedition of the Abraham Lincoln, the
United States Government will happily have you on board.
C. Who said this?
Can you remember who said this?
1. ‘We must be ready to leave in two hours.’
2. ‘Where are we going?’
3. ‘We are going to catch it!’
4. ‘Because it’s not true!’
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Contents
Activities to chapter 1: The Narwhale 3
Activities to chapter 2: Captain Nemo and the Nautilus 7
Activities to chapter 3: Walking at the Bottom of the Ocean 12
Activities to chapter 4: Pearl Fishing and the Secret Tunnel 17
Activities to chapter 5: The Atlantic 22
Activities to chapter 6: The South Pole 26
Activities to chapter 7: The End of the Journey 30
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5. ‘Look out! The thing we are looking for is on our starboard side!’
6. ‘Is your engine ready?’
7. ‘The animal goes faster than my ship.’
8. ‘I jumped into the sea to save you!’
9. ‘I climbed onto this floating island.’
10. ‘But it’s made of thick iron.’
D. Speech
Here is a letter that Professor Aronnax wrote. Read the original again
and then see if you can repeat what it said, but without all the letters. The
amount of dots (.) is the amount of letter missing.
Th. o an is tota y known t. us. Wh ha ens ere? at imals c.n liv. 15 or
20 kilome es u er th. s.a? W. d. n.t yet kn .ll th. livi t ngs th l.ve .t th.
bo om o. th. s.a. Th. co on nar ale, or s.a unic n is oft.n 30 m res l g. I. th.
si an. str gth i. increa d by t.n, th.n th co d b. th. an al w. ar. l king f.r. Th.
narw le h.s a. iv.ry t k, ju.t lik. .n ele ant, wh i. as h d a. ir.n. I. th wea.on
w.r. t.n tim.s str ger, th it co.ld mak. a larg. h e in th. s.ip. Th efore, un l I
g.t mor. info ation, I hav. to th k th th. mo ter i. a hug. narwha
E. Match the Sentences
This object was long and round and
the problem changed from a
scientific problem
When the engineers looked at the
boat,
The newspapers wrote about the
story
The US Navy read my newspaper

article and made
Conseil was a loyal man from
Holland
Seeing the size of the whale,
Our ship chased the animal all day,
I was too late
Eight men appeared and
who came with me on all my journeys.
pulled us down into the strange metal
machine.
the captain ordered the boat to be
turned around
often glowed with light under the water
to a serious danger
but at no time did we manage to catch
it.
and was thrown dramatically into the
sea.
and the public demanded that the
monster must be caught.
they couldn’t believe their eyes.
plans for an expedition to catch the
narwhale.
F. Multiple Choice
1. In the year 1866 everybody in Europe and America was excited
a mysterious object
a) on b) by c) to d) in
2. When the engineers looked the boat.
a) by b) to c) at d) out
3. The newspapers wrote the story and the public demanded that

the monster must be caught.
a) about b) for c) with d) in
4. The ocean is totally to us.
a) known b) true c) unknown d) fine
5. The US Navy read my newspaper article and made plans an
expedition to catch the narwhale.
a) for b) to c) on d) with
6. At 4.17pm the boat was hit by a object and water quickly went
into the boat.
a) blunt b) sharp c) underwater d) black
7. On July 20
th
we arrived in the north Pacific, and for the three
months looked everywhere for the narwhale.
a) near b) under c) below d) next
8. They couldn’t their eyes.
a) believe b) realise c) understand d) feel
9 The animal disappeared again, but later that night we saw the electric
only 5km away.
a) lamp b) torch c) bulb d) light
10. Eight men appeared and pulled us into the strange metal
machine.
a) up b) down c) through d) around
11. I jumped the sea to save you!
a) onto b) to c) onto d) through
12. The United States Government will happily have you on .
a) land b) ship c) boat d) board
13. The captain ordered the boat to be around and we desperately
tried to escape from the animal.
a) sailed b) turned c) pushed d) driven

14. He up his gun and fired.
a) picked b) threw c) held d) started
15. As the wave came nearer, everyone for something to hold onto.
a) saw b) wanted c) looked d) tried
G. Cloze
Here is the part where the Professor, Conseil, Ned Land and Captain
Farragut are looking for the Narwhal. Some of the verbs have been taken
out. Read the text and see if you can remember what goes in the gaps. Use
the verbs from the box to help you, but remember to put them into the
correct form.
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On July 20
th
we 1) in the north Pacific, and for the next three months looked
everywhere for the narwhale. We saw nothing. By November 2
nd
, the captain
and the crew were ready to stop 2) and so 3) to spend only three more days
looking for the whale. For two days we didn’t see anything that looked like a
giant narwhale. But at 8 o’clock on November 5th, Ned Land 4) ‘Look out!
The thing we are looking for is on our starboard side!’ We all looked out at the
sea. The animal 5) under the water and 6) by a very strong light. Seeing the
size of the whale, the captain 7) the boat to be 8) around and we desperately
tried to 9) from the animal. But it 10) us and then, after a few moments of
panic on board, it disappeared. No one 11) that night 12) about the whale. At
8am the monster 13) back and I could see that it really was forty metres long.
This time however, we 14) for the shock of 15) such a beast.
shout order look prepare turn arrive think escape be
light see sleep follow decide come
H. Cross word

1
2
3
5
4
7
6
8 9
10
11
12
13
14 15
16
17
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Across:
3. a large animal that lives in the sea
4. to stay on top of water
6. to make something ready
11. something that is secret or unexplained
16. someone who works with engines
17. a bedroom on a boat
18. a large spear for killing fishDown
Down :
1. to follow and try to catch
2. water that comes onto the beach
5. a trip or journey
7. people travelling on a boat, train, bus or plane
8. to give out light

9. the white part of an elephant
10. the sound that metal makes
12. a story written in a newspaper
13. the men whole work on a ship
14. all the people whole live in a city or country
15. to think about
I. Full Sentence Questions
Now answer the questions in full sentences.
In the story
1. What was often seen at sea?
2. What did scientists do?
3. What happened to the steam boat Scotia on April 13
th
1867?
4. What was Professor Aronnax doing at the time these things were
happening?
5. What did the US Navy do?
6. What happened on July 20
th
1867?
7. When did they first see the Narwhale?
8. What happened when the Captain ordered the boat to be turned around?
9. What happened when Ned Land threw his harpoon at the Narwhale?
10. What was the Narwhale made of?
Chapter 2
A. The Story
Read this short version of the chapter. There are 2 things which didn’t
really happen. Find them.
True False
1.

Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land went into the
submarine.
2. The two strangers were sailors from the submarine.
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no one on earth
about thirty minutes later
that’s cruelty!
they didn’t seem to understand
you have a simple choice
breakfast is ready
suddenly the door opened
he looked at us without speaking
I have the right to treat you as enemies
I am in the presence of Mr Pierre Aronnax
Now, without looking, see if you can put the words into the correct order.
come way this
table he the set
but decided I that have the
talking I so began
the Land let of steward Ned go
explained over he breakfast
last Captain question one
so I’m I been long sorry have
must we something well do
no earth one on
later about minutes thirty
cruelty that’s
seem to understand didn’t they
simple you a choice have
ready breakfast is

door suddenly opened the
without looked us speaking at he
right to have right treat you enemies the as I
I Pierre am of Mr presence Aronnax in the
D. Who said this?
Can you remember who said this?
1. ‘if you tell him the story of how we got here, they would understand.’
2. ‘I bet there’s nothing good to eat here.’
3. ‘To escape from a prison on land is very difficult, but to escape from a prison
at sea will be impossible.’
4. ‘Well, we must do something!’
5. ‘Calm yourself, Mr Land, and you professor, please listen to me.’
6. ‘I have the right to treat you as enemies, since you chased me and tried to
destroy my submarine.’
7. ‘But we thought we were chasing the sea monster that has caused so much
trouble in Europe and America.’
8. ‘You are my prisoners. You have a simple choice. To drown in the sea or live
a comfortable life on board my submarine.’
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3. Ned Land told the story to the strangers.
4. The food was terrible.
5.
Captain Nemo can speak English, French, German and
Polish.
6.
Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land were
prisoners.
7. The library was very small.
8. The museum was next to the library.
9. The name of the submarine is the ‘Nautilus’.

10. Captain Nemo is very rich.
B. Ordering Actions
All these actions happened in the story. Put them in the correct order in
which they happened.
The steward brought some clothes for the professor, Conseil and Ned Land.
Professor Aronnax followed Captain Nemo into a large room.
Two men came into the room.
Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned went to sleep.
Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land were taken down a ladder into the
machine.
Captain Nemo explained how the ‘Nautlius’ worked.
Ned attacked the steward.
Professor Aronnax began talking in French.
Captain Nemo took Professor Aronnax into his own room.
The strangers went away.
Captain Nemo invited everyone for breakfast.
The steward set the table and brought out some large dishes of food.
C. Useful Phrases
Here are some phrases from the story. They are in the wrong order. Put
them in the correct order.
come this way
he set the table
but I have decided that
so I began talking
Ned Land let go of the steward
over breakfast he explained
one last question, Captain
I’m sorry I have been so long
well, we must do something!
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G. Cloze
Here is the part where Professor Aronnax talks to the strangers. Some of
the verbs have been taken out. Read the text and see if you can remember
what goes in the gaps. Use the verbs from the box to help you, but
remember to put them into the correct form.
So I began 1 in French about our adventures on the Abraham
Lincoln, without leaving out a single fact. I 2 our names and jobs,
and 3 the men where we were. They didn’t seem to 4
and didn’t say anything at all. Next, we tried talking in English, German, and
even Polish. Then the strangers 5 away, locking the door behind
them. Five minutes later, a steward 6 and brought us clothes
similar to the clothes that the strange men 7 He set the table and
brought out some large dishes of food.
‘I bet there’s nothing good to eat here.’ said Ned, ‘Shark-burgers, tortoise
liver and sea-dog steak.’
However, the food 8 excellent and after we 9 , we
10 tired and fell asleep. When we 11 up, the air was fresh
and we could 12 the sea. It was obvious that we were on the surface
of the ocean.
‘We must do something!’ said Ned, ‘We must escape, and quickly.’
feel understand smell wear give wake go
be ask talk eat enter
H. Collocations
Match the words on the left to the words on the right
loud
broad
strange
shaking his
set
fell

wonderful
leather
famous
millions of
life
the table
sofa
asleep
eyes
artist
bang
dollars
shoulders
head
I. Full Sentence Questions
Now answer the questions in full sentences.
In the story
1. Where were Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land taken?
2. What were the two strangers wearing?
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9. ‘But what is your name?’
10. ‘This library is bigger than any other library I have seen. How many books
do you have?’
11. ‘You are welcome to use these books. I even have a copy of your book
Great Submarine Grounds.’
12. ‘And where do you get all this electricity when you are under the sea?’
13. ‘Yes, I am an engineer Professor. I studied in London, Paris and New York,
and I built the Nautilus in a secret place on a desert island.’
14. ‘I am very, very rich.’
E. Speech

Here is something Captain Nemo said. Read the original again and then see
if you can repeat what she said, but without all the letters. The amount of
dots (.) is the amount of letter missing
‘I d ’t h e t. gi y.u h pi.al y o. m. s mar e, a.d I co d th w yo. in .he s.a .nd
f get ab t .ou. Th i. m. .ight. I le hu n soc ty a.d d. n.t ob it. l s. B I ha.e
de ded at y.u c.n st o. .y bmari , .nd y.u wi ha th. fr dom t. liv. w h .s.
I wi giv. e h o. .ou y r o.n c in t. liv. .n. H ever, .o on. o. e th kn s ab t .y
sub ri.e. I. i. a se et an. I w l n.t low y.u t. ev le.ve th. .ubmar e.’
F. Preposition check
The door closed us with a loud bang.
2. The room was made iron and had a table and five stools.
3. About thirty minutes later, two men came the room.
4. He looked us without speaking.
5. So I began talking in French our adventures on the Abraham
Lincoln.
6. He set the table and brought some large dishes of food.
7. The food was excellent and we had eaten, we felt tired and fell
asleep.
8. We were the surface of the ocean.
9. He was choking him his big powerful hands.
10. He explained how all the food, clothing and furniture board the
submarine was produced by the sea.
11. I stood and followed him into another large room.
12. There were pictures painted the most famous artists.
13. Then he explained that he had discovered how to make electricity
sea water.
14. If these large tanks were filled sea water.
15. I studied in London, Paris and New York, and I built the Nautilus
a secret place on a desert island.
about after by into with at up on from

out with in behind of on
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8. The Nautilus hit an island made of coral.
9.
Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land found
coconuts, bananas, mangoes and pineapples.
10.
Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land were chased
by natives.
11. The natives got inside the Nautilus.
12. At 2.35pm the submarine started to float
C. Ordering actions.
All these actions happened in the story. Put them in the correct order in
which they happened.
I went to bed but I must say that I didn’t sleep very well.
We talked about what we had seen and where we were.
We climbed back into the submarine and took off our diving suits.
We cooked and ate the pig, and in the afternoon we caught some small
kangaroos.
The light went off and a shutter opened.
We were near land, and Captain Nemo allowed us to take the small boat and
go to the shore.
I felt a shock and I was thrown to the floor.
The Captain made some calculations.
The Nautilus started to rise and then suddenly stopped.
The next day I woke up and got dressed and went to the museum room.
We put on our metal helmets and were given a special underwater gun.
We lay down on the soft seaweed and I fell asleep.
D. Who said this?
Now can you say the same without looking above?

1. ‘I am going up to the surface.’
2. ‘We are four hundred kilometres from Japan. Today, November 8th, we
start our journey under the sea.’
3. ‘I have seen nothing and heard nothing.’
4. ‘But there’s nothing to watch in this iron prison.’
5. ‘Wow! It’s like being at an aquarium’
6. ‘We have had an accident’
7. ‘We’re going to eat meat!’
8. ‘We have a problem. There are a hundred dangerous natives outside.’
9. ‘If all the natives on Papua New Guinea were on the shore, they wouldn’t be
able to hurt us.’
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3. What did Professor Aronnax talk about in French?
4. What did the steward do?
5. What did Ned Land do with his powerful hands?
6. Why did Captain Nemo say he ‘had the right’ to treat the prisoners as
enemies?
7. What did Captain Nemo explain over breakfast?
8. What was inside the library?
9. What was inside the museum?
10. What did Captain Nemo explain about electricity?
Chapter 3
A. The Story
Read this short version of the chapter. There are a few things wrong. Find
and change the mistakes.
On the 10
th
November the Nautilus started its journey and a week later
Captain Nemo took Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land to go
swimming in the underwater forest of Crespo Island. Captain Nemo killed a

huge sea spider, and on the way back to the Nautilus he shot a huge sea otter.
By January 1st the Nautilus was in the Torres Straits near Papua New Guinea
and got stuck on a desert island. Professor Aronnax, Conseil, and Ned Land
went onto land to find meat, and as they were returning to the Nautilus with
dead cows, they were attacked by natives. Two days later, when the sea was at
its highest, the Nautilus floating off the coral island and sailed under the waves.
B. True or False Questions
Read these sentences about the story. Decide if they are true or false.
True False
1. Captain Nemo pressed the electric bell three times.
2.
Captain Nemo said that they were five hundred
kilometres from the coast of Australia.
3.
Captain Nemo invited Professor Aronnax, Conseil and
Ned land to go hunting.
4. They all put diving suits on made of rubber.
5. Professor Aronnax killed a huge sea spider.
6.
Captain Nemo and Professor Aronnax saw two
dangerous dog-fish pass by.
7. On January 4th they were near Papua New Guinea.
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9. We stopped and turned .
a) around b) behind c) next to d) in
10. Captain Nemo shot an animal which had swum us.
a) through b) on c) in d) in front of
11. Again I had been saved the captain.
a) behind b) on c) by d) for
12. the next few weeks I didn’t see Captain Nemo very much.

a) in b) for c) by d) on
13. Some of them had climbed top of the submarine.
a) for b) by c) in d) on
14. There are a hundred dangerous natives .
a) into b) outside c) beside d) near to
15. We jumped into the boat and quickly rowed to the submarine.
a) in b) for c) through d) back
G. Cloze
This is the part when they are near the underwater Island of Crespo.
Some of the verbs have been taken out. Read the text and see if you can
remember what goes in the gaps. Use the verbs from the box to help you,
but remember to put them into the correct form.
At one o’clock we 1. to have a rest. We lay down on the soft seaweed
and I 2. asleep. I don’t know how long I 3. , but when I woke
up, there was a huge sea spider that was just about to jump on me. Captain
Nemo took his gun and 4. the spider and I 5. that many
other more dangerous animals might live here at the bottom of the sea. I must
be more careful, I 6. We walked on and 7. a narrow valley
between two high cliffs. We 8. our lamps and continued 9.
down and down. At about 4 o’clock a wall of rock appeared. It was the Island
of Crespo, and was impossible to climb. We stopped and turned around and
started walking back to the submarine. Suddenly, Captain Nemo
10. up his gun and shot an animal which 11. in front of us.
It was a magnificent sea otter with a beautiful fur coat. He picked it up and we
12. on our journey. After walking for another hour we 13.
the Nautilus in the distance. Just as I saw it, I felt Captain Nemo push me
to the ground. After a moment of panic I 14. up and saw two
dangerous dog-fish pass by without seeing us. Again I 15. by the
captain. We climbed back into the submarine and took off our diving suits and
I went back to my room and immediately fell asleep from exhaustion. What an

adventure!
continue light look pick kill sleep save walk think
stop swim reach see fall realise
E. Match the Sentences
We climbed the iron ladder and went
Suddenly the light went
We travelled under the sea,
The next day I woke up
After an hour and a half the ground
At one o’clock we stopped
There was a huge sea spider
Captain Nemo picked up his gun and shot
an animal
After walking for another hour we saw the
Nautilus
We climbed back into the submarine and
took
We were going through The Torres Straits,
The submarine had hit a small island
If all the natives on Papua New Guinea
were on the shore,
Some of them had climbed
I went to bed but I must say
that was just about to jump on
me.
made of coral.
on top of the submarine.
off our diving suits.
in the distance.
they wouldn’t be able to hurt us.

which are the most dangerous
straits in the world.
to have a rest.
out onto the platform on top of
the Nautilus.
that I didn’t sleep very well.
which had swum in front of us.
and got dressed.
sloped downwards.
and only came to the surface to
get more air.
off and a shutter opened.
F. Multiple Choice
1. I am going to the surface.
a) down b) through c) over d) up
2. We are four hundred kilometres Japan.
a) from b) in c) by d) on
3. We went back into the submarine.
a) up b) down c) near d) under
4. Suddenly the light went and a shutter opened.
a) behind b) in c) off d) over
5. Wow! It’s like being an aquarium.
a) at b) to c) through d) by
6. For the next eight days we travelled the sea.
a) at b) for c) under d) over
7. On November 16
th
I found a note my room.
a) on b) off c) out d) in
8. We were walking thick mud and seaweed.

a) over b) by c) through d) at
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Chapter 4
A. Ordering actions.
All these actions happened in the story. Put them in the correct order in
which they happened.
They saw anchors, cannons, bullets and pieces of broken ships.
Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned land followed Captain Nemo down a hill
and under the waves.
Professor Aronnax watched as Captain Nemo sailed his submarine through a
narrow tunnel and out into the Mediterranean.
Professor Aronnax stretched out his hand to take a huge oyster, but the
captain stopped him and shook his head.
A few minutes later the Nautilus was at the surface and sailing on the waves of
the Atlantic Ocean.
Captain Nemo fell on the ground and was about to be eaten by a shark.
Professor Aronnax met Captain Nemo in the library.
Professor Aronnax woke up at 4 o’clock and went into the museum room.
The Nautilus entered the Red Sea.
An Indian man was diving into the sea and collecting oysters.
Five sailors from the Nautilus rowed Professor Aronnax, Conseil, Ned Land
and Captain Nemo towards the shore.
Captain Nemo pressed an electric bell and the Nautilus turned around and
left the boiling sea.
B. True or False Questions
Read these sentences about the story. Decide if they are true or false.
True False
1.
By January 21
st

1868 we had travelled 6000 leagues of the
Pacific.
2. At 6 o’clock we put on our diving suits.
3. Inside the oyster I could see an enormous pearl.
4.
A huge dolphin with its mouth open swam towards the
Indian.
5.
Ned Land jumped in and killed the shark with his
harpoon.
6.
On February 14
th
, Professor Aronnax realised that the
Nautilus was travelling towards Crete and the Greek
islands.
7. The submarine was on fire.
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H. Useful Phrases
Here are some phrases from the story. They are in the wrong order. Put
them in the correct order.
but I must say that
We have a problem
not really believing it was really happening
For the next few weeks
It was incredibly beautiful
We have arrived
After a moment of panic
After walking for another hour
I must be more careful

What an adventure!
After an hour and a half
Now, without looking at the sentences above, try to complete the gaps.
but I say that
We have a
not really it was really happening
For the few weeks
It was beautiful
We arrived
After a of panic
After walking for hour
I must be careful
What an !
After an and a half
I.Collocations
Match the words on the left to the words on the right.
iron
glass
electric
diving
metal
bottom
thick
sloped
incredibly
dangerous
narrow
high
coral
extremely

wild
downwards
valley
beautiful
happy
cliffs
light
pig
animals
ladder
window
of the sea
islands
helmets
suit
mud
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Would you and your friends like to…
I’ll be ready.
Just as I was about to leave…
Don’t worry…
Rather frightened, I…
During the night…
Now, without looking at the sentences above, try to complete the gaps.
In the ……
…the day … tomorrow.
We … on our
and … down and down.
Within ……
You … my life.

It was as big as.
I … didn’t want to
As we came … to
Would you and … friends like to
We won’t have … chance.
I’ll … ready.
Just as I was … to leave
Don’t ……
… frightened, I
… the night
E. Preposition check
1. We were sailing the Indian Ocean.
a) above b) across c) behind d) for
2. On January 28
th
we were Sri Lanka.
a) through b) along c) near d) under
3. We will have weapons us.
a) with b) on c) in d) for
4. Five sailors the Nautilus were waiting in the small boat.
a) by b) from c) on d) below
5. At 6 o’clock we put our diving suits.
a) in b) out c) through d) on
6. I put on my metal helmet and climbed of the boat.
a) in b) on c) out d) for
7. the oyster I could see an enormous pearl.
a) on b) through c) outside d) inside
8. It was probably worth four million dollars.
a) below b) about c) next to d) for
9. An Indian man was diving the sea.

a) by b) to c) above d) into
10. We walked to the Nautilus and took off our diving suits.
a) under b) through c) back d) for
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8.
Professor Aronnax saw thick sulphurous smoke that
smelt like bad eggs, rising from the water.
9.
On February 16th the Nautilus left the Greek islands and
sailed west.
10.
Instead of fish and sea plants, all they could see were
shipwrecked boats at the bottom of the sea.
11. Professor Aronnax noticed more and more shipwrecks.
12.
At about 10 o’clock, the Nautilus passed through the
Straits of Gibraltar.
C. Who said this?
Can you remember who said this?
1. ‘Sri Lanka is very famous for pearl fishing.’
2. ‘But Mr Aronnax, I hope you are not afraid of sharks?’
3. ‘It could be dangerous, but yes, I’ll be ready.’
4. ‘What for? Here is a knife. This is all you will need. OK. Let’s go.’
5. ‘Unfortunately we cannot go through the Suez Canal. However we will be
in the Mediterrean, the day after tomorrow.’
6. ‘But how will the Nautilus move over the land between the Red Sea and the
Mediterranean?
7. ‘Impossible! We will see!’
8. ‘Wow! You are right. The Captain is a very clever man. But now we are near
Europe, we must escape.’

9. ‘If Captain Nemo offered you freedom today. Would you accept it?’
10. ‘The heat won’t increase, unless we want it to. Look, we are sailing
through boiling water.’
11. ‘Near the island of Santorini. There is an underwater volcano here which
makes the water very hot.’
12. ‘Well, we can’t stay here any longer.’
D. Useful Phrases
Here are some phrases from the story. They are in the wrong order. Put
them in the correct order.
In the meantime…
…the day after tomorrow.
We put on our…
…and went down and down.
Within seconds…
You saved my life.
It was as big as…
I personally didn’t want to…
As we came closer to…
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Nemo had jumped up and 12) his knife into the shark’s stomach.
The sea went red and all I could see was Captain Nemo 13) with
the shark through clouds of blood. He 14) on the ground and was
just about to be eaten by the shark, when Ned Land jumped in and killed the
shark with his harpoon. The Captain 15) to the Indian and helped
him back to his boat. The poor Indian man was clearly very scared to see us in
our metal helmets and rowed away quickly. We walked back to the Nautilus
and took off our diving suits.
dive go stop walk fight stretch swim point collect

climb stab follow shake fall be
H. Crossword
1
3
2
4
5
6 8
7
9
10
12
11
13
18
14
15
16
17
Across:
2. scared or afraid
5. the land
7. an animal that lives in a shell under the sea
9. a mountain that has fire inside it
11. something you put on your head to protect it
13. the jewel that is found in an oyster
14. a ship or boat that have sunk to the bottom of the sea
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11. The next day we left Sri Lanka and sailed the Sea of Oman.
a) towards b) above c) back d) about

F. Match the sentences
Sri Lanka is very
we Don’t worry,
I went into the museum room
Rather frightened,
At the bottom we stopped
It was as big as
It was probably worth
Just then a huge shark with its mouth
open
He was just about to be eaten by the
shark,
Ned wanted to know
The Nautilus will pass under the land
However, later that night,
I didn’t want to stop my friends from
leaving,
If we fail,
There is an underwater volcano here
where Captain Nemo pointed to a
huge oyster.
but I personally didn’t want to leave
Captain Nemo.
a coconut.
while Conseil and Ned Land were
asleep.
won’t have another chance.
swam towards the Indian.
through an underwater tunnel.
which makes the water very hot.

famous for pearl fishing.
I put on my metal helmet.
about four million dollars.
we will have weapons with us.
where we were going
when Ned Land jumped in.
to meet Captain Nemo and my friends.
G. Cloze
Here is the part where they all go pearl fishing Some of the verbs have
been taken out. Read the text and see if you can remember what goes in the
gaps. Use the verbs from the box to help you, but remember to put them
into the correct form.
Rather frightened, I put on my metal helmet and 1) out of the boat
into the water. We 2) the captain down a hill and under the waves,
and 3) down and down. At the bottom we 4) where
Captain Nemo pointed to a huge oyster. Inside the oyster I could see an
enormous pearl. It 5) as big as a coconut and was probably worth
about four million dollars. I 6) out my hand to take it, but the
captain stopped me and 7) his head. We turned around and walked
back up to shallow water. Suddenly the captain stopped and he 8)
to something. About twenty metres away, an Indian man 9) into
the sea and 10) oysters. He didn’t see us and we watched him
collecting oysters from the bottom of the sea. Just then a huge shark with
its mouth open 11) towards the Indian. Within seconds, Captain
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fighting with some dolphins, and Professor Aronnax drank the milk of a dead
whale. The Nautilus then continued on towards the South Pole.
B. True or false questions.
Read these sentences about the story. Decide if they are true or false.
True False

1.
The Nautilus was sailing on the Atlantic near Spain and
Portugal.
2. Ned Land wanted to escape at 9 o’clock.
3. The Nautilus went to the bottom of the sea.
4.
On October 22
nd
1902, a battle took place on the sea in
Vigo Bay.
5.
The sailors from the Nautilus were collecting all the gold,
silver and jewels from wooden boxes on the sea floor.
6. The plan to escape was successful.
7.
Captain Nemo invited Professor Aronnax to walk at the
bottom of the ocean at night.
8.
There was a big underwater volcano on the other side of
the mountain.
9. Professor Aronnax saw Atlantis.
10. The Nautilus attacked the killer whales.
11. Professor Aronnax didn’t like the taste of whales’ milk.
12. The Nautilus travelled on towards the South Pole.
C. Order sentences
All these sentences appeared in the story. Put them in the correct order as
they were in the original.
The sea was covered with dead whales and the Nautilus was floating in a sea of
blood.
‘Ah, Professor, I was looking for you. Do you know the history of Spain?’

Our plan to escape had failed, so I went to bed.
Suddenly I felt a shock and realised that the Nautilus was on the bottom of the
ocean.
The Captain gave me a glass of fresh whale milk
Just then, the metal shutters opened and I looked out of the glass window into
the water.
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15. metal that has been damaged by water
16. a measurement of distance, about 5 kilometres
17. very very hot water
Down:
1. not deep
3. something made for hurting people; a gun, knife etc
4. how much something costs
6. the heavy metal part of a boat used to stop the boat moving in the water
8. something that smells of sulphur
10. a narrow piece or water or sea
12. a chance
18. plants under the sea
I. Full sentence questions
Now answer the questions in full sentences.
In the story
1. What is Sri Lanka famous for?
2. Where did Professor Aronnax go when he woke up at 4 o’clock?
3. What weapon did Captain Nemo give to Professor Aronnax before they
went into the water?
4. How big and how much was the large oyster worth?
5. What was the Indian man doing?
6. Who killed the shark?
7. When did the Nautilus enter the Red Sea?

8. How did the Nautilus pass from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean?
9. Why did Professor Aronnax begin to feel hotter and hotter?
10. When did the Nautilus pass through the Straits of Gibraltar?
Chapter 5
A. The Story
Read this short version of the chapter. There are a few things wrong. Find
and change the mistakes.
The Nautilus was sailing in the Atlantic near the coast of France. Ned Land
made a plan to escape by rowing in a small boat to the shore. Later that
evening Captain Nemo went to see Professor Aronnax and told him the story
of the battle of Vigo Bay which took place on October 22
nd
1702. The metal
shutters opened and Professor Aronnax could see the men from the Nautilus
collecting all the fish from the bottom of the ocean. The plan to escape failed
and Ned land was very happy. Later that day, Captain Nemo invited Professor
Aronnax to walk on the bottom of the ocean at night. After climbing a large
underwater mountain, they saw an underwater volcano and the ruined city of
‘Atlantis’. On March 14
th
the Nautilus attacked some killer whales who were
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Then the Nautilus left the sea of blood and travelled on towards the South
Pole.
We had changed direction and we were sailing away from Europe.
Captain Nemo pointed to a red glow in the distance and we started walking
towards it.
We stayed there looking at the lost underwater city for an hour.
On March 14
th

, a group of whales swam alongside the Nautilus.
‘Tonight we escape.’ said Ned Land seriously.
Then Ned Land and Conseil went to their rooms to wait for evening.
We had already been sailing for three and a half months, and had travelled
nearly ten thousand leagues.
D. Who said this?
Can you remember who said this?
1. ‘Tonight we escape.’
2. ‘At that time Captain Nemo will probably be in bed.’
3. ‘Ah, Professor, I was looking for you. Do you know the history of Spain?’
4. ‘English ships destroyed many Spanish ships, which sank to the bottom of
the ocean.’
5. ‘Now do you understand why I am so rich?’
6. ‘we don’t have a lot of luck, do we?’
7. ‘But next time, we will be successful.’
8. ‘It will be a very difficult walk.’
9. ‘I would like to go very much.’
10. ‘We must attack them before they kill all the whales in the sea.’
11. ‘It’s different from cow’s milk and is very important for making butter and
cheese.’
E. Speech
Here is something which Mrs Rachel said. Read the original again and then
see if you can repeat what she said, but without all the letters. The amount
of dots (.) is the amount of letter missing.
A. ab t 6 o’c ck I h rd th. t ks fi ing .p w h w er .nd th. Na ilus w t u er t.e
wa s. I st ed i. .y r m .nd wa ed. A. 7 o’clo I at. m. di er. I .ot dre ed .n m.
s.a b ts, se sk.n h.t .nd w m clo es a.d w t i o t.e mus m r m. Su enly I fe
a sho .nd real ed t t th. Nauti s w.s .n .he bot m o. .he oc n. Ho. co d w.
esc e w n .e we .t .he bo om o. t.e s.a? I th ght.
F. Match the sentences

We had already been sailing
We could see
At that time Captain Nemo will
At about 6 o’clock I heard the tanks
filling
How could we escape
a battle took
They were collecting
All I have to do
Later that evening,
But Captain Nemo went on and on,
We stayed there looking
We must attack them
I risked a taste,
place on the sea in Vigo Bay.
probably be in bed.
is collect all this treasure!
before they kill all the whales in the
sea.
and actually it was delicious
at the lost underwater city for an hour.
higher and higher.
when we were at the bottom of the
sea?
for three and a half months.
Cape Vincent in Spain.
up with water.
Captain Nemo came to see me.
all the gold, silver and jewels from
wooden boxes

G. Collocations
Match the words on the left to the words on the right.
a good
a few
warm
the bottom
a glass
wooden
the sea
the next
a dark
killer
glass
cow’s
milk
time
of the sea
night
floor
kilometres
opportunity
bottles
boxes
window
clothes
whales
H. Cloze
Here is the part where Captain Nemo and Professor Aronnax climb the
underwater volcano. Some of the verbs have been taken out. Read the text
and see if you can remember what goes in the gaps. Use the verbs from the

box to help you, but remember to put them into the correct form.
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3.
Captain Nemo said that ther were going to the South
Pole.
4. The Nautilus travelled under the ice bank.
5.
The ice bank became thinner and thinner, but the
Nautilus couldn’t break through into the open sea.
6.
Captain Nemo and Professor Aronnax got into the small
boat and rowed to the shore.
7. They weren’t the first people to get to the South Pole.
8. The Nautilus had an accident.
9. The Nautilus was trapped in a tunnel of ice.
10. Sailors from the Nautilus decided not to dig through the ice.
11.
The ice below the Nautilus broke and the submarine was
free.
12. Professor Aronnax died on the Nautilus.
B. Ordering actions.
All these actions happened in the story. Put them in the correct order in
which they happened.
I felt pure air in the submarine.
Captain Nemo stuck a large black flag with the letter ’N’ written on it into the
ground.
The tanks were filled with water to make the submarine heavier.
The Captain measured the position of the sun in the sky.
The Nautilus travelled as fast as it could towards the open sea.
Professor Aronnax woke up with a shock.

An enormous block of ice turned over and they were stuck on the ice.
Captain Nemo started the engine and the Nautilus moved forwards through
the ice tunnel.
Professor Aronnax went back to the museum room and watched as the
Nautilus slowly started to go back to the surface.
Twelve sailors from the Nautilus went out to the dig the ice.
On March 14
th
Professor Aronnax saw ice floating in the sea.
Preparations were made to go under the ice bank.
Professor Aronnax lay down on his bed.
The sea had frozen into an ice field.
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It was midnight and the water was very dark. Captain Nemo 1) to
a red glow in the distance and we 2) walking towards it. As I 3)
at the red light, I realised that it 4) from the top of an
enormous underwater mountain. At 1 o’clock, we 5) the foot of
the mountain. The path was full of seaweed and I had to 6) over
rocks and dead underwater trees. I followed Captain Nemo up the mountain
and we didn’t stop once. But Captain Nemo 7) on and on, higher
and higher. After quite a climb we 8) at the top and I looked
down the other side of the mountain. There was a huge volcano and I could
9) red fire coming out of a hole in the bottom of the mountain.
On the ground next to the volcano, I could see a town. It was completely
ruined, but I could still see houses, churches and streets. Captain Nemo 10)
the word ‘ATLANTIS’ on a rock. We 11) there looking
at the lost underwater city for an hour. Then, the Captain pointed back down
the mountain, and we 12) our way back to the Nautilus.
Write climb make be look point go shine stay
reach see start

I. Useful Phrases
Here are some phrases from the story. They are in the wrong order. Put
them in the correct order.
made me feel sick
the Nautilus went under the waves
I risked a taste
After quite a climb
we don’t have a lot of luck
Tonight we escape.
I woke up very late
the foot of the mountain
a battle took place on
to wait for a good opportunity
Chapter 6
A. True or false questions.
Read these sentences about the story. Decide if they are true or false.
True False
1.
As the Nautilus travelled south, the ice became thicker
and thicker.
2. The Nautilus got completely stuck.
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6. Suddenly, I woke … with a shock.
7. The Nautilus was lying … its side.
8. We might be crushed … the ice bank.
9. We looked … of the window.
10. It moved through the tunnel … about twenty five minutes.
11. The first is to be crushed to death … the ice.
12. Twelve sailors from the Nautilus went out to the dig the ice. Ned Land,
Conseil and myself went … them.

13. The air … the submarine wasn’t very good.
14. The Nautilus started to push … against the ice.
15. Slowly my strength came … to me.
F. Cloze
Here is the part where the Nautilus breaks through the ice. Some of the
verbs have been taken out. Read the text and see if you can remember what
goes in the gaps. Use the verbs from the box to help you, but remember to
put them into the correct form.
Later that evening, Captain Nemo 1) he would try to use the
submarine to break through the ice beneath us. All the sailors came back
into the Nautilus and the tanks 2) with water to 3)
the submarine heavier. The Captain 4) the engine. The Nautilus
started to push down against the ice. It 5) and pushing, when
suddenly, we 6) a loud cracking noise. The ice below us 7)
and the submarine was free! But we were still under the ice bank
and had no air, but we travelled as fast as we could towards the open sea. I 8)
on a sofa in the library. My face was purple and my lips were blue.
I couldn’t move and when I 9) my eyes, I couldn’t see. I don’t
know how long this lasted, but I knew I 10) How long would it
take to get to the sea? I thought. Hours and hours went by, and the Nautilus
11) as fast as it could. Suddenly, I 12) pure air in the
submarine. I breathed and 13) up. It was still difficult to walk, but
I 14) up onto the platform and breathed in the fresh sea air. Slowly
my strength came back to me. Ned Land, Conseil and Captain Nemo were all
on the platform, and we thanked God that we were still alive.l
climb hear lay travel make push break stand
feel open start die decide fill
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C. Who said this?
Can you remember who said this?

1. ‘All there is behind the ice bank, is ice, ice, ice!’
2. ‘Well, Professor, what do you think of it?’
3. ‘I think we are stuck, Captain’
4. ‘Once we get under the ice bank, we will get to the sea at the South Pole.’
5. ‘Are we at the South Pole, Captain?’
6. ‘I don’t know. I must do some calculations.’
7. ‘We have had an accident.’
8. ‘If the block of ice doesn’t stop, we might be crushed against the ice bank.’
9. ‘Another thirty metres and we would have been crushed against the ice bank.’
10. ‘Where is the Captain? We must find out what’s going on!’
11. ‘We are trapped.’
12. ‘The air tanks will only give us two days of air.’
D. Match the sentences
The further south we went,
The Captain told me
We broke through
I saw many different
He did some
I, Captain Nemo, on March 19
th

1868,
I went to sleep that night dreaming
If the block of ice doesn’t stop,
Ice was on both sides
The first is to
It was taking
It was difficult to walk
We travelled as fast
We thanked God

kinds of birds.
we could towards the open sea.
as we might be crushed against the
ice bank.
of the submarine.
as there was almost no air left.
a long time to dig through the ice.
that everything was ready.
thin ice and into the open sea.
be crushed to death by the ice.
the more ice we saw.
that we were still alive.
of all the places we had been to.
have reached the South Pole.
calculations and smiled.
E. Preposition check
Put in the correct preposition.
1. The sea had frozen … an ice field.
2. We could see ice mountains … the distance.
3. But we can’t get …… the ice bank!
4. Nautilus went …… the sea.
5. The sea was full … fish.
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and the tentacle of giant octopus got stuck in the propeller. The sailors from
the Nautilus went out to kill the octopus, but the octopus picked up a sailor and
disappeared under the waves. Later, Professor Aronnax asked Captain Nemo
to free himself and his two friends, but the Captain said that they would be free
very soon. On May 30
th
a warship started shooting at the Nautilus and Captain

Nemo decided to escape from it. Later that same evening, Ned land thought
about a plan to escape. Just as Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land were
about to escape, the Nautilus started to spin around and around, Professor
Aronnax lost consciousness, and he woke up on an island near Sweden.
B. True or false questions.
Read these sentences about the story. Decide if they are true or false.
True False
1.
The Nautilus was surrounded by hundreds of small
octopuses.
2.
The octopus was about twelve metres long and was
swimming towards the submarine very quickly.
3. The Captain came into the museum looking happy.
4.
Captain Nemo and the other sailors cut off seven of the
octopus’ tentacles.
5.
Captain Nemo was crying because one of his sailors was
dead.
6.
Professor Aronnax decided to speak to Captain Nemo
about when they would be free.
7.
Ned Land saw a large warship which was about ten
kilometres away.
8.
A cannonball landed in the water very close to the
submarine.
9.

The Captain pressed a button and the Nautilus started to
go faster and faster towards the warship.
10. The enormous warship started to sink.
11.
Professor Aronnax put on his warm clothes and boots
and lay down on his bed.
12. The Nautilus started to spin around and around.
13.
Professor Aronnax was lying in a farmer’s hut on an island
near Norway.
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G. Collocations
Match the words on the left to the words on the right.
an ice
thin
different
the top
a black
a block
air
a loud
the open
the fresh
kinds of
tanks
sea
noise
air
of a mountain
field

of ice
ice
flag
H. Useful Phrases
Here are some phrases from the story. They are in the wrong order. Put
them in the correct order.
this was the end
we thanked God that we were still alive.
I couldn’t believe that…
Hours and hours went by
but it was true
It was taking a long time to
in a state of deep horror
For the next five minutes
broke the ice
That was close!
All there is…
The only way to get out
The further south we went, the more…
lying on its side
a small part of the
I don’t know how long this lasted, but
Professor Aronnax do when he felt pure air in the submarine?
Chapter 7
A. The Story
Read this short version of the chapter. There are a few things wrong. Find
and change the mistakes.
The Nautilus sailed back towards the Pacific, through the Caribbean and up the
coast of America. On April 20
th

the Nautilus was surrounded by lots of octopus’,
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14.
Professor Aronnax didn’t know what happened to
Captain Nemo and the Nautilus.
C. Order sentences
All these sentences appeared in the story. Put them in the correct order as
they were in the original.t
Later that evening, I put on my warm clothes and boots and lay down on my
bed.
I decided to speak to Captain Nemo about when we would be free.
The warship disappeared under the water and sank to the bottom of the
ocean.
The Nautilus was surrounded by hundreds of small octopuses.
I realised that we were caught in a whirlpool.
I soon realised that the Nautilus was sailing towards South America.
I would like to know when you will let us leave the Nautilus?
It had huge green eyes and eight long tentacles.
The Captain pressed a button and the Nautilus started to go faster and faster
towards the warship.
The octopus picked up a sailor and lifted him into the air.
I heard another shot and a cannonball landed in the water very close to the
submarine.
At that moment the Nautilus stopped and the Captain came into the museum
looking worried.
D. Who said this?
Can you remember who said this?
1. ‘Do you believe in giant octopuses?’
2. ‘One of the octopus’ tentacles is stuck in the propeller.’
3. ‘I would like to speak to you, Captain’

4. ‘I would like to know when you will let us leave the Nautilus?’
5. ‘Whoever enters the Nautilus, never leaves it.’
6. ‘Well, we must escape. As soon as possible.’
7. ‘Why are they firing at us?’
8. ‘I have no choice but to attack and destroy the warship.’
9. ‘We are going to escape tonight.’
10. ‘I will be ready!’
E. Match the sentences
I thought
Ned Land pointed to
I have heard of giant octopuses
One of the octopus’s
The octopus sprayed
He was crying
I would like to know
I have the same answer now
I saw a large warship
I felt terrible because
The sea is rough and the wind is
strong,
All these things went through
my mind,
as I gave you seven months ago.
because one of his sailors was dead.
I couldn’t do anything to help them.
when you will let us leave the Nautilus?
that this journey would never end.
which was about ten kilometres away.
a huge cloud of black liquid.
but we will take the small boat and row to

the shore.
tentacles is stuck in the propeller.
as I thought about escaping.
something out at sea.
that can drag a ship down to the bottom
of the sea.
F. Multiple Choice
1. On April 20
th
we passed The Bahamas and we sailed America.
a) by b) through c) towards d) in
2. The Nautilus was surrounded hundreds of small octopuses.
a) in b) by c) under d) on
3. Do you believe giant octopuses?
a) in b) on c) for d) by
4. The Captain came the museum looking worried.
a) for b) onto c) under d) into
5. The octopus picked a sailor and lifted him into the air.
a) down b) in c) up d) through
6. Captain Nemo and the other sailors cut seven of the octopus’s
tentacles.
a) off b) in c) below d) on
7. We had now been on the Nautilus seven months.
a) in b) near c) on d) for
8. I decided to speak Captain Nemo.
a) by b) to c) through d) under
9. Suddenly, it hit the warship and went straight it.
a) through b) under c) above d) in
10. The warship disappeared the water.
a) above b) on c) for d) under

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Down:
2. a big bang
4. to say something very quietly
7. the arms of an octopus
8. a metal machine that travels under the water
9. to go to the bottom of the sea
11. an animal with 8 arms that lives at sea
12. people who live and work on a boat
H. Cloze
Here is the part where Captain Nemo destroys the warship. Some of the
verbs have been taken out. Read the text and see if you can remember what
goes in the gaps. Use the verbs from the box to help you, but remember to
put them into the correct form.
We all 1) down into the submarine and it went under the waves.
However it didn’t go down to the bottom of the sea, but it 2)
just under the surface. The Captain 3) a button and the Nautilus
4) to go faster and faster towards the warship. Suddenly, it 5)
the warship and went straight through it. The enormous warship
started to sink and I could see all the sailors 6) in the sea. I 7)
terrible because I couldn’t do anything to help them. The warship
8) under the water and 9) to the bottom of the
ocean. Captain Nemo went to his room. I could see him and saw that he 10)
at a photograph of a young woman and two small children. He
started to cry and kissed the photograph. Later that evening, I 11)
that the Nautilus was going through the English Channel. I couldn’t sleep
that night and 12) about the terrible things Captain Nemo 13)
.
disappear start see do hit go drown feel sink
look press think stay

I. Full sentence questions
Now answer the questions in full sentences
In the story
1. Where was the Nautilus sailing towards on 20
th
April?
2. What did Ned Land point to out at sea?
3. Did Ned Land believe in giant octopuses?
4. How big was the giant octopus?
5. Why did the Nautilus stop?
6. What did the giant octopus do when all the sailors went on top of the
submarine?
7. How many tentacles did Captian Nemo and his sailors cut off?
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11. He was looking a photograph of a young woman and two small
children.
a) by b) for c) to d) at
12. I put on my warm clothes and boots and lay on my bed.
a) to b) down c) near d) in
13. I hit my head the iron platform and lost consciousness.
a) in b) by c) on d) to
14. It is here that I decided to write the story our adventures under
the sea.
a) for b) on c) through d) of
G. Crossword
2
1
3
4
5

6
7
8
9 11 12
10
13
14 15
16
Across:
1. to leave or go away
3. when the sea goes around and around
5. not calm, the opposite of smooth
6. something like water, the opposite of solid
10. very very big
13. the bombs or bullet fired by a cannon
14. to travel in a boat on the sea
15. a part of a boat that makes it move
16. to die under water
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E.
This object was long and round and
the problem changed from a scientific
problem
When the engineers looked at the boat,
The newspapers wrote about the story
The US Navy read my newspaper article and
made
Conseil was a loyal man from Holland
Seeing the size of the whale,
Our ship chased the animal all day,

I was too late
Eight men appeared and
often glowed with light under the water.
to a serious danger.
they couldn’t believe their eyes.
and the public demanded that the monster must
be caught.
plans for an expedition to catch the narwhale.
who came with me on all my journeys.
the captain ordered the boat to be turned
around
but at no time did we manage to catch it.
and was thrown dramatically into the sea.
pulled us down into the strange metal machine.
F. 1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. a 6. b 7. d 8.a 9. d 10.b 11.c 12.d 13.b 14.a 15.c
G. 1.arrived 2.looking 3.decided 4.shouted 5.was 6.was lit 7.ordered 8.turned
9.escape 10.followed 11. slept 12.thinking 13.came 14.prepared 15.seeing
H.
1
2
C
W 3 W H A L E
5
4 F L O A T A
E V 7 S
X 6 P R E P A R E
8 9
P A 10 G T
E S M L U
D 11 M Y S T E R I O U S

I
12
E T W K
T A
13
N A
I R C G L
14 15
O T R E L P C
16 E N G I N E E R I U O
C W S 17 C A B I N
L L S
E I I
C D
E
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R
P O O N
I.1. A mysterious object was often seen at sea.
2. Scientists wrote articles, gave lectures and talked about the animal.
3. The boat was hit by a sharp object and water quickly went into it.
4. Professor Aronnax was returning from a scientific trip in The United States of America.
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8. What did Professor Aronnax see on May 30
th
out at sea?
9. What did Captain Nemo decide to do?
10. What happened when Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land tried to
escape?

Key
Chapter 1
A. The Abraham Lincoln sailed all over the world for 3 months.
Ned Land saw the Narwhale.
Ned Land threw a harpoon at the Narwhale.
B. Scientists from every country wrote articles, gave lectures and talked about the animal.
At the time these things were happening, I was returning from a scientific trip in The United
States of America.
Therefore, until I get more information, I have to think that the monster is a huge narwhale.
The US Navy read my newspaper article and made plans for an expedition to catch the narwhale.
Sir, if you would like to join the expedition of the Abraham Lincoln, the United States
Government will happily have you on board.
We arrived at the Abraham Lincoln and I was introduced to Captain Farragut.
Our ship chased the animal all day, but at no time did we manage to catch it.
The bullet hit the narwhale but didn’t go in and simply fell into the sea.
As the wave came nearer, everyone looked for something to hold onto.
I hit my foot against the animal and heard a metallic sound.
C. 1. Professor Aronnax 2. Conseil 3. Professor Aronnax 4. Ned Land 5. Ned Land
6. Captain Farragut 7. Captain Farragut 8. Conseil 9. Ned Land 10. Professor Aronnax
D. The ocean is totally unknown to us. What happens there? What animals can live 15 or 20
kilometres under the sea? We do not yet know all the living things that live at the bottom of the
sea. The common narwhale, or sea unicorn is often 30 metres long. If the size and strength is
increased by ten, then this could be the animal we are looking for. The narwhale has an ivory tusk,
just like an elephant, which is as hard as iron. If this weapon were ten times stronger, then it could
make a large hole in the ship. Therefore, until I get more information, I have to think that the
monster is a huge narwhale.
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E. ‘I don’t have to give you hospitality on my submarine, and I could throw you into the sea
and forget about you. That is my right. I left human society and do not obey its laws. But I have

decided that you can stay on my submarine, and you will have the freedom to live with us. I will
give each of you your own cabin to live in. However, no one on earth knows about my submarine.
It is a secret and I will not allow you to ever leave the submarine.’
F. 1.behind 2.of 3.into 4.at 5.about 6.out 7.after 8.on 9.with
10.on 11.up 12.by 13.from 14.with 15.in
G. 1. talking 2. gave 3. asked 4. understand 5. went 6. entered 7. were wearing
8. was 9. had eaten 10. felt 11. woke 12. smell
H.
loud
broad
strange
shaking his
set
fell
wonderful
leather
famous
millions of
bang
shoulders
eyes
head
the table
asleep
life
sofa
artist
dollars
I. 1. Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land were taken down into the machine.
2. The strangers were wearing hats made from sea otter fur, seal-skin boots and clothes made from

a strange material.
3. Professor Aronnax talked about their adventures on the Abraham Lincoln.
4. The steward brought clothes similar to the clothes that the strange men were wearing.
5. Ned Land choked the steward with his powerful hands.
6. Captain Nemo said he had the right to treat the prisoners as enemies since they chased him and
tried to destroy his submarine.
7. Captain Nemo explained how all the food, clothing and furniture on board the submarine was
produced by the sea.
8. There were big wooden bookcases containing a huge number of books, brown leather sofas and
desks to read on inside the library.
9. There were pictures painted by the most famous artists, a large piano, and a huge collection of
sea plants, shells and other things from the sea inside the museum.
10. Captain Nemo explained that he had discovered how to make electricity from sea water.
Chapter 3
A. The Nautilus started its journey on November 8
th
.
Captain Nemo invited them to hunting in the underwater forest of Crespo Island.
The Nautilus got stuck on a coral island.
They were returning to the Nautilus with dead kangaroos.
B. 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. T 8. T 9. T 10. T 11. F 12. T
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5. The US Navy read my newspaper article and made plans for an expedition to catch the
narwhale.
6. On July 20
th
the Abraham Lincoln arrived in the north Pacific.
7. They first saw the Narwhale at 8 o’clock on November 5
th
1867.

8. The Narwhale followed the Abraham Lincoln and then disappeared.
9. The harpoon hit the hard body of the narwhale and fell into the sea.
10. The Narwhale was made of thick iron.
Chapter 2
A. 1.T 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.T 7.F 8.T 9.T 10.T
B. Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned Land were taken down a ladder into the machine.
Two men came into the room.
Professor Aronnax began talking in French.
The strangers went away.
The steward brought some clothes for the professor, Conseil and Ned Land.
The steward set the table and brought out some large dishes of food.
Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned went to sleep.
Ned attacked the steward.
Captain Nemo invited everyone for breakfast.
Professor Aronnax followed Captain Nemo into a large room.
Captain Nemo took Professor Aronnax into his own room.
Captain Nemo explained how the ‘Nautlius’ worked.
C.The door closed behind us
About thirty minutes later
He looked at us without speaking
So I began talking
They didn’t seem to understand
He set the table
Well, we must do something!
Suddenly the door opened
Ned Land let go of the steward
I am in the presence of Mr Pierre Aronnax
I’m sorry I have been so long
I have the right to treat you as enemies
But I have decided that

no one on earth
That’s cruelty!
You have a simple choice
breakfast is ready
Over breakfast he explained
Come this way.
One last question, Captain
D. 1. Conseil 2. Ned Land 3. Professor Aronnax 4. Ned Land 5. Captain Nemo
6. Captain Nemo 7. Professor Aronnax 8. Captain Nemo 9. Conseil
10. Professor Aronnax 11. Captain Nemo 12. Professor Aronnax 13. Captain Nemo
14. Captain Nemo
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After a moment of panic
What an adventure!
For the next few weeks
We have a problem
but I must say that
I.
iron
glass
electric
diving
metal
bottom
thick
sloped
incredibly
dangerous
narrow
high

coral
extremely
wild
ladder
window
light
suit
helmets
of the sea
mud
downwards
beautiful
animals
valley
cliffs
island
happy
pig
Chapter 4
A. Professor Aronnax met Captain Nemo in the library.
Professor Aronnax woke up at 4 o’clock and went into the museum room.
Five sailors from the Nautilus rowed Professor Aronnax, Conseil, Ned Land and Captain Nemo
towards the shore.
Professor Aronnax, Conseil and Ned land followed Captain Nemo down a hill and under the
waves.
Professor Aronnax stretched out his hand to take a huge oyster, but the captain stopped him and
shook his head.
An Indian man was diving into the sea and collecting oysters.
Captain Nemo fell on the ground and was about to be eaten by a shark.
The Nautilus entered the Red Sea.

Professor Aronnax watched as Captain Nemo sailed his submarine through a narrow tunnel and
out into the Mediterranean.
Captain Nemo pressed an electric bell and the Nautilus turned around and left the boiling sea.
They saw anchors, cannons, bullets and pieces of broken ships.
A few minutes later the Nautilus was at the surface and sailing on the waves of the Atlantic Ocean.
B. 1. T 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. T 9 T 10. T 11. T 12. F
C. 1. Captain Nemo 2. Captain Nemo 3. Professor Aronnax 4. Captain Nemo 5. Captain
Nemo 6. Professor Aronnax 7. Ned Land 8. Ned land 9. Ned land 10. Captain Nemo
11. Captain Nemo 12. Professor Aronnax
D. Would you and your friends like to…
Don’t worry…
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C. The Nautilus started to rise and then suddenly stopped.
The Captain made some calculations.
We talked about what we had seen and where we were.
The light went off and a shutter opened.
The next day I woke up and got dressed and went to the museum room.
We put on our metal helmets and were given a special underwater gun.
We lay down on the soft seaweed and I fell asleep.
We climbed back into the submarine and took off our diving suits.
I felt a shock and I was thrown to the floor.
We were near land, and Captain Nemo allowed us to take the small boat and go to the shore.
We cooked and ate the pig, and in the afternoon we caught some small kangaroos.
I went to bed but I must say that I didn’t sleep very well.
D. 1. Captain Nemo 2. Captain Nemo 3. Ned Land 4. Ned Land 5. Conseil
6. Captain Nemo 7. Ned Land 8. Professor Aronnax 9. Captain Nemo
E.
We climbed the iron ladder and went
Suddenly the light went .
We travelled under the sea,

The next day I woke up
After an hour and a half the ground
At one o’clock we stopped
There was a huge sea spider
Captain Nemo picked up his gun and shot an
animal
After walking for another hour we saw the
Nautilus
We climbed back into the submarine and took
We were going through The Torres Straits,
The submarine had hit a small island
If all the natives on Papua New Guinea were on
the shore,
Some of them had climbed
I went to bed but I must say
out onto the platform on top of the Nautilus.
off and a shutter opened.
and only came to the surface to get more air.
and got dressed.
sloped downwards.
to have a rest.
that was just about to jump on me.
which had swum in front of us.
in the distance.
off our diving suits.
which are the most dangerous straits in the
world.
made of coral.
they wouldn’t be able to hurt us.
on top of the submarine.

that I didn’t sleep very well.
F. 1. up 2. from 3. down 4. off 5. at 6. under 7. in 8. through 9. around 10. in
front of 11. by 12. for 13. on 14. outside 15. back
G. 1. stopped 2. fell 3. slept 4. killed 5. realized 6. thought 7. reached
8. lit 9. walking 10. picked 11. had swum 12. continued 13. saw 14. looked 15. had
been saved
H.
We have arrived
not really believing it was really happening
After an hour and a half
It was incredibly beautiful
I must be more careful
After walking for another hour
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S
3
2 F R I G H T E N E D
W A 4
E L W
5 C O A S T
6
L
8
O
P A 7 O Y S T E R
9 V O L C A N O
10
W U T

N C S L H
S
12
11 H E L M E T P
O O R H
13 P E A R L
18
A U
P 14 S H I P W R E C K
O E T O
R A 15 R U S T
T W S
16 L E A G U E E
N E
17 B O I L I N G D
T
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I.1. Sri Lank is famous for pearl fishing.
2. Professor Aronnax is wen to the museum room when he woke up at 4 o’clock.
3. Captain Nemo gave Professor Aronnax a knife before they went into the water.
4. The large oyster was as big as a coconut and was probably worth about four million dollars.
5. The Indian man was diving into the sea and collecting oysters.
6. Ned Land killed the shark with his harpoon.
7. The Nautilus entered the Red Sea on the 11th February.
8. The Nautilus passed from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean through an underwater tunnel.
9. Professor Aronnax began to feel hotter and hotter because the Nautilus was near the
underwater volcano of Santorini Island.
10. The Nautilus passed through the Straits of Gibraltar at about 3 o’clock on 18th February.
Chapter 5
A. The Nautilus was sailing near the coast of Spain.

The men from the Nautilus were collecting all the treasure from the bottom of the ocean.
Ned Land was very sad.
The Nautilus attacked some killer whales who were fighting with some whales.
B. 1. T 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. F 7. T 8 T 9. T 10. T 11. F 12. T
C. We had already been sailing for three and a half months, and had travelled nearly ten thousand
leagues.
‘Tonight we escape.’ said Ned Land seriously.
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I’ll be ready.
We put on our…
Rather frightened, I…
…and went down and down.
It was as big as…
Within seconds…
You saved my life.
…the day after tomorrow.
I personally didn’t want to…
Just as I was about to leave…
During the night…
As we came closer to…
In the meantime…
E. 1. across 2. near 3. with 4. from 5. on 6. out 7. inside 8. about 9. into 10. back
11. towards
F.
Sri Lanka is very
Don’t worry,
I went into the museum room
Rather frightened,
At the bottom we stopped
It was as big as

It was probably worth
Just then a huge shark with its mouth open
He was just about to be eaten by the shark,
Ned wanted to know
The Nautilus will pass under the land
However, later that night,
I didn’t want to stop my friends from leaving,
If we fail,
There is an underwater volcano here
famous for pearl fishing.
we will have weapons with us.
to meet Captain Nemo and my friends.
I put on my metal helmet.
where Captain Nemo pointed to a huge oyster.
a coconut.
about four million dollars.
swam towards the Indian.
when Ned Land jumped in.
where we were going.
through an underwater tunnel.
while Conseil and Ned Land were asleep.
but I personally didn’t want to leave Captain Nemo.
we won’t have another chance.
which makes the water very hot.
G. 1. climbed 2. followed 3. went 4. stopped 5. was 6. stretched 7. shook 8. pointed
9. was diving 10. collecting 11. swam 12. stabbed 13. fighting 14. fell 15. walked
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Then Ned Land and Conseil went to their rooms to wait for evening.
Suddenly I felt a shock and realised that the Nautilus was on the bottom of the ocean.

‘Ah, Professor, I was looking for you. Do you know the history of Spain?’
Just then, the metal shutters opened and I looked out of the glass window into the water.
Our plan to escape had failed, so I went to bed.
We had changed direction and we were sailing away from Europe.
Captain Nemo pointed to a red glow in the distance and we started walking towards it.
We stayed there looking at the lost underwater city for an hour.
On March 14
th
, a group of whales swam alongside the Nautilus.
The sea was covered with dead whales and the Nautilus was floating in a sea of blood.
The Captain gave me a glass of fresh whale milk.
Then the Nautilus left the sea of blood and travelled on towards the South Pole.
D. 1. Ned Land 2. Ned Land 3. Captain Nemo 4. Captain Nemo 5. Captain Nemo
6. Professor Aronnax 7. Ned Land 8. Captain Nemo 9. Professor Aronnax 10. Captain
Nemo 11. Captain Nemo
E. At about 6 o’clock I heard the tanks filling up with water and the Nautilus went under the waves. I
stayed in my room and waited. At 7 o’clock I ate my dinner. I got dressed in my sea boots, seal-skin hat
and warm clothes and went into the museum room. Suddenly I felt a shock and realised that the Nautilus
was on the bottom of the ocean. How could we escape when we were at the bottom of the sea? I thought.
F.
We had already been sailing
We could see
At that time Captain Nemo will
At about 6 o’clock I heard the tanks filling
How could we escape
a battle took
They were collecting
All I have to do
Later that evening,
But Captain Nemo went on and on,

We stayed there looking
We must attack them
I risked a taste,
for three and a half months.
Cape Vincent in Spain.
probably be in bed.
up with water.
when we were at the bottom of the sea?
place on the sea in Vigo Bay.
all the gold, silver and jewels from wooden boxes
is collect all this treasure!
Captain Nemo came to see me.
higher and higher.
at the lost underwater city for an hour.
before they kill all the whales in the sea.
and actually it was delicious.
G.
a good
a few
warm
the bottom
a glass
wooden
the sea
the next
a dark
killer
glass
cow’s
opportunity

kilometres
clothes
of the sea
window
boxes
floor
time
night
whales
bottles
milk
H. 1. pointed 2. started 3. looked 4. shone 5. reached 6. climb 7. went 8. were
9. see 10. wrote 11. stayed 12. made
I. Tonight we escape.
to wait for a good opportunity
the Nautilus went under the waves
a battle took place on
we don’t have a lot of luck
the foot of the mountain
After quite a climb
I woke up very late
made me feel sick
I risked a taste
Chapter 6
A. 1. T 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. F 11. T 12. F.
B. On March 14
th
Professor Aronnax saw ice floating in the sea.
The sea had frozen into an ice field.
Preparations were made to go under the ice bank.

Professor Aronnax went back to the museum room and watched as the Nautilus slowly started to
go back to the surface.
The Captain measured the position of the sun in the sky.
Captain Nemo stuck a large black flag with the letter ’N’ written on it into the ground.
Professor Aronnax woke up with a shock.
An enormous block of ice turned over and they were stuck on the ice.
Captain Nemo started the engine and the Nautilus moved forwards through the ice tunnel.
Twelve sailors from the Nautilus went out to the dig the ice.
Professor Aronnax lay down on his bed.
The tanks were filled with water to make the submarine heavier.
The Nautilus travelled as fast as it could towards the open sea.
I felt pure air in the submarine.
C. 1. Ned Land 2. Captain Nemo 3. Professor Aronnax 4. Captain Nemo 5. Professor
Aronnax 6. Captain Nemo 7. Captain Nemo 8. Captain Nemo 9. Professor Aronnax
10. Ned Land 11. Captain Nemo 12. Captain Nemo
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D.
The further south we went,
The Captain told me
We broke through
I saw many different
He did some
I, Captain Nemo, on March 19th 1868,
I went to sleep that night dreaming
If the block of ice doesn’t stop,
Ice was on both sides
The first is to
It was taking
It was difficult to walk
We travelled as fast

We thanked God
the more ice we saw.
that everything was ready.
the thin ice and into the open sea.
kinds of birds.
calculations and smiled.
have reached the South Pole.
of all the places we had been to.
we might be crushed against the ice bank.
of the submarine.
be crushed to death by the ice.
a long time to dig through the ice.
as there was almost no air left.
as we could towards the open sea.
that we were still alive.
E.1. into 2. in 3. through 4. under 5. of 6. up 7. on 8. against 9. out 10. for 11.
by 12. with 13. inside 14. down 15. back
F. 1. decided 2. were filled 3. make 4. started 5. was pushing 6. heard 7. broke 8. was
lying 9. opened 10. was dying 11. was travelling 12. felt 13. stood 14. climbed
G.
an ice
thin
different
the top
a black
a block
air
a loud
the open
the fresh

field
ice
kinds of
of a mountain
flag
of ice
tanks
noise
sea
air
H.The further south we went, the more…
broke the ice
All there is…
I couldn’t believe that…
but it was true
lying on its side
For the next five minutes
in a state of deep horror
this was the end
That was close!
The only way to get out
a small part of the
It was taking a long time to
I don’t know how long this lasted, but
Hours and hours went by
we thanked God that we were still alive.
I. 1. The Nautilus got stuck in an ice field.
2. The Nautilus went under the ice bank.
3. Captain Nemo measured the position of the sun in the sky and made some calculations.
4. Captain Nemo reached the South Pole on March 19th 1868.

5. Captain Nemo stuck a large black flag with the letter ’N’ written on it into the ground.
6. The Nautilus had an accident in the middle of the night.
7.The twelves sailors from the Nautilus went out to dig the ice.
8. The ice below the Nautilus broke and the submarine was free.
9. When Professor Aronnax opened his eyes, he couldn’t see.
10. Professor Aronnax stood up and breathed.
Chapter 7
A. The Nautilus sailed back towards the Atlantic.
Captain Nemo said that Professor Aronnax and his two friends would never be free.
Captain Nemo decided to destroy the warship.
Professor Aronnax woke up on an island near Norway.
B. 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. T 11. T 12. T 13. F 14. T
C. I soon realised that the Nautilus was sailing towards South America.
The Nautilus was surrounded by hundreds of small octopuses.
It had huge green eyes and eight long tentacles.
At that moment the Nautilus stopped and the Captain came into the museum looking worried.
The octopus picked up a sailor and lifted him into the air.
I decided to speak to Captain Nemo about when we would be free.
I would like to know when you will let us leave the Nautilus?
I heard another shot and a cannonball landed in the water very close to the submarine.
The Captain pressed a button and the Nautilus started to go faster and faster towards the warship.
The warship disappeared under the water and sank to the bottom of the ocean.
Later that evening, I put on my warm clothes and boots and lay down on my bed.
I realised that we were caught in a whirlpool.
D. 1. Conseil 2. Captain Nemo 3. Professor Aronnax 4. Professor Aronnax 5. Captain
Nemo 6. Ned Land 7. Conseil 8. Captain Nemo 9. Ned Land 10. Professor Aronnax
E.
I thought
Ned Land pointed to
I have heard of giant octopuses

One of the octopus’s
The octopus sprayed
He was crying
I would like to know
I have the same answer now
I saw a large warship
I felt terrible because
The sea is rough and the wind is strong,
All these things went through my mind,
that this journey would never end.
something out at sea.
that can drag a ship down to the bottom of the sea.
tentacles is stuck in the propeller.
a huge cloud of black liquid.
because one of his sailors was dead.
when you will let us leave the Nautilus?
as I gave you seven months ago.
which was about ten kilometres away.
I couldn’t do anything to help them.
but we will take the small boat and row to the shore.
as I thought about escaping.
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F.1. towards 2. by 3. in 4. into 5. up 6. off 7. for 8. to 9. through 10. under
11. at 12. down 13. on 14. of
G.
2
1 D I S A P P E A R
X
3 W H I R L P O O L
4 L

W 5 R O U G H
H S
6 L I Q U I D
7
S O
T P N
8
9
E E
11 12
S
S 10 E N O R M O U S U
I T C A B
13 C A N N O N B A L L T I M
K C O L A
14 S A I L 15 P R O P E L L O R
E U R I
S S 16 D R O W N
E
H.1. went 2. stayed 3. pressed 4. started 5. hit 6. drowning 7. felt 8. disappeared
9. sank 10. was looking 11. saw 12. thought 13. had done
J. 1. The Nautilus was sailing towards America on April 20th.
2. Ned land pointed to lots of octopuses out at sea.
3. Ned Land didn’t believe in giant octopuses.
4. The octopus was about twelve metres long.
5. The Nautilus stopped because one of the octopus’ tentacles was stuck in the propeller.
6. The giant octopus picked one of the sailors up.
7. Captain Nemo and the other sailors cut off seven of the octopus’ tentacles.
8. Professor Aronnax saw a large warship on May 30th.
9. Captain Nemo decided to destroy the warship.

10. The Nautilus started spinning around and around, when they tried to escape.