journey center earth third year
Journey to the Centre of the earth Ch. 4
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1. When did the sun shine? How was it helpful to the 3 men?
It shone on the 28 of June. The shadow of Scartaris showed them which chimney to go down.
2. How many days did they wait for the sun shine?
Three days.
3. How long did the clouds cover the sun?
Three days.
4. What did the rocks that Lidenbrock examine prove?
They proved that he was right and that the centre of the earth can not be hot.
5. Why was Axel so excited by the frozen lava?
Because it sparkled like jewels.
6. Why was Axel worried? What did Lidenbrock tell him?
He was worried because they had used up about half of their water. Lidenbrock expected to find underground springs and plenty of water.
7. Which of the two paths did the three men enter?
The eastern path.
8. Why was Axel worried that they had used up half of their water?
Because his uncle expected underground springs of water and so far they hadn’t found any.
9. On which chimney did the shadow of Scartaris fall?
It fell on the middle of the three chimneys.
10. Which chimney did they go into? Why?
They went into the middle of the three chimneys because the shadow of Scartaris fell on it on June 28.
Cont. Ch. 4
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11. How were the inside walls of the chimney like?
They were sharp rocks stuck out at strange angles.
12. Was their descent of the chimney easy or difficult? How do you know?
It was difficult because the walls were rough and sharp rocks stuck out at strange angles but they held them as they.
13. What did Lidenbrock expect to find? Did he find any?
He expected to find underground springs of water but so far he didn’t find any.
14. What did Axel hope all the time not to happen?
He hoped that Sneffels wouldn’t erupt and pour lava again while they were in it.
15. How did the three men descend the bottom of the chimney?
Or What did Hans do to descend the chimney?
They tied a long rope to the edge of the chimney and descended carefully.
16. What did Hans do to take their supplies with them?
Or How did Hans lower the supplies and scientific instruments down the chimney?
He put them into a bag and tied the bag to a rope. Then he threw the rope down the chimney.
17. What did professor Lidenbrock say about the centre of the Earth?
He said that it can not be hot and the scientists who think it is hot are wrong.
18. How did Axel feel when he and his uncle didn’t find any water?
He felt worried.
Cont. Ch. 4
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19. Why was it getting darker and darker as they went down the chimney?
Because it was getting narrower and there was hardly any lighjt reaching them.
20. Why did Axel and his uncle take a torch with them on their journey?
To find their way in the darkness.
21. Why did Axel faint at the crossroads?
Because he was very tired and thirsty as he had finished the water in his bottle.
22. When did they reach the bottom of the chimney?
It was nearly midnight before they reached the bottom of the chimney.
23. When did Axel begin to enjoy the journey?
When they entered the passage and walked through the frozen lava which looked like jewels.
24. How could the three men find their way in the darkness?
By using a strong electric torch.
25. Where did Axel see the frozen lava?
He saw it when he entered the small passage.
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JComplete:
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1. As they descended the chimney, it got narrower and darker.
2. In the small passage there was plenty of air, but there was no water.
Cont. Ch. 4
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3. Lidenbrock was sure that there would be plenty of water at the end of the lava walls.
4. On June 28, the sun shone again and the shadow of Scartaris fell on the middle of the three chimneys.
5. During their descent, Lidenbrock was excited.
6. After they had left the main chimney, Axel saw the sky of Iceland for the last time.
7. They stopped in a kind of cave where there was plenty of air.
8. Axel was worried because they only had enough water for five days.
9. At the end of the passage, it divided into two paths; one going east, the other west.
10. In their descent of the chimney, they held on the sharp rocks.
11. They were tired and exhausted when they reached the bottom of the chimney.
12. With the help of ropes, the three men descended the chimney.
13. They still went down although it was getting darker and darker.
14. Professor Lidenbrock was sure that all the scientists who think that the centre of the earth is hot are wrong.
15. The bottom of the chimney was getting narrower.
16. Sneffels had last erupted in 1229.
17. Their descent was long and tiring.
18. Walking through the passage was like walking in a box of jewels.
19. The clouds covered the sun for three days.
20. They tied a long rope to the edge of the chimney so that they could descend the chimney.
Cont. Ch. 4
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21. The professor had examined the rocks and found out that he was right and that the centre of the earth can not be hot.
22. Professor Lidenbrock brought a strong electric torch in order to light their way and to be able to see in the dark.
23. There was no shadow of Scartaris to guide the three explorers as the clouds covered the sun for three days.
24. The electric torch which the professor had brought helped them to see in the dark.
25. The clouds covered the sun for three days so they were delayed and professor Lidenbrock was angry.
26. In the centre of the earth the ray of the sun made the lava walls sparkle like jewels.
27. They found their way in the darkness by using a strong electric torch.
28. Axel was worried about running out of water but the professor told him that there will be plenty of water later on.
29. The travellers went into the middle chimney because at noon the shadow of Scartaris fell on it.
30. Although all the scientists think that the centre of the earth is hot, Lidenbrock thinks that it is cold.
31. Professor Lidenbrock thought that the centre of the earth was cold but all the other scientists thought it was hot.
32. The rocks that the professor saw proved that he was right and that the centre of the earth can not be hot.
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Dialogues M.3
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J Finish the following dialogue:
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David: Good morning, John.
John: Good morning, David.
David: Where are you going to spend your summer holiday?
John: ………………………………………………………………….
David: Alex. is a beautiful place. ……………………………………..?
John: Next week. And …………………………………………………………?
David: Marsa Matrouh.
John: ………………………………………………………………….?
David: My two cousins.
John: Well I wish you a pleasant stay there.
David: ……………………………………………………………………..
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J Finish the following dialogue:
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Doctor: Hello, Samira.
Samira: Hello, doctor.
Doctor: ………………………………………………………….?
Samira: I've come about my foot, doctor.
Doctor: ………………………………………………………….?
Samira: I injured it while I was playing tennis.
Doctor: Tennis? Great! ……………………………………………….?
Samira: I play tennis twice a week.
Doctor: And how did you injure it?
Samira: ………………………………………………………..
Doctor: Well take this medicine twice a day and put a bandage
on it and y…………………………
ou'll be ok.
Mr.Riad2011-12-31, 8:40 pm