THE GHOST SHIP

THE GHOST SHIP

Julie Hart

Pre-reading Activities

1- Play noughts (V) and crosses (x).

X   1. A cruise ship flies over the sea.

V   2. A ship takes people on a voyage across the sea.

X   3. There is always a sunset in the morning.

V   4. The deck is part of a ship.

X   5. A fiord is a place on a hill.

V   6. Places with ghosts are very spooky.

V   7. Boats can sail on the sea.

V   8. There are seats for passengers on a plane.

X   9. Ice melts when it is cold. 

2- How much do you know about Greenland? Choose the correct answer.

1- Greenland has got a cold climate.

2- Inuit people live in Greenland.

3- There is a lot of ice over Greenland.

4- In the summer in Greenland, it is light all night.

5- Eric the Red was a Viking. He lived in Greenland.

 Chapters 1-2. Activities

1- What part of the world is Greenland in?

1. deck  - d. part of a ship

2. melts - e. becomes a liquid

3. seat  - a. a place to sit

4. spooky  - f. frightening

5. voyage  - b. journey

6. approach  - c. go near

GREENLAND IS IN THE ARCTIC

2- Complete the puzzle.

ACROSS:

3- POWERS

5- ALONE

6- TEARS

DOWN:

1- ANNOUNCEMENT

2- VIEW

4- SUNSET

3- Match the sentence parts from A,B and C to make sentences to describe the pictures below.

1- The ghosts talked to Lucy at the party.

2- Helena was angry to see Lucy in her cabin.

3- Lucy watched a documentary about Greenland.

4- Paul sat with Lucy on the plane.

5- Paul and Lucy decided to go to Greenland.

6- The students laughed at Lucy at school.

4- Answer the questions.

1- Why did everybody stare at Lucy at the Halloween party?

Because she said loudly: " leave me alone!, I don't want to hear you anymore!".

2- What unusual phenomenon did Lucy, Paul and Mrs Gordon see?

They saw a noctilucent cloud.

3- Who built a home next to the fiord?

Eric the Red.

4- Why was Lucy unhappy when she got to her cabin?

Because Helena Helbrook was in her cabine.

5- Why was it unusual to find ghosts on ships?

Because they didn't travel far. They prefer to stay near the places of people they know.

6- Who was on the deck after breakfast?

A Norwegian couple with two children, a tall girl in a long blue dress and a quite English lady.

 Chapters 3-4. Activities

1- Use the words in the puzzle to complete the sentences.

1. The bedrooms are upstairs and the kitchen is downstairs.

2. The waves in the sea are high on windy days.

3. The ship hit some rocks in the sea.

4. I'm sorry. Please, forgive me!

5. Whales are the biggest creatures in the sea.

6. We saw icebergs in different shapes and sizes.

2- Choose the correct answer.

1. The students were going to go swimming.

2. Lucy was angry because Paul was laughing at her.

3. Paul started to feel ill, so he went to bed.

4. Lucy decided to stay with Paul.

5. The old man on the ship was a passenger.

6. On their trip, the students were going to see a glacier.

3- Answer the questions. 

1. When do Inuits wear their traditional clothes?

 Only for special occasions.

2. According to Paul, what was the shape in the sea?

 A mirage. An optical illusion.

3. What was the figure on the stairs doing?

Looking for he's cabin.

 

4. Why did Paul stay on the ship?

Because he was ill.

 

5. Why did Lucy go downstairs?

Because Lucy was going to bring Paul a warm blanket.

 

6. Who was looking for the old man? 

The old man's daughter.

Chapters 5-6. Activities.

 1- Use the words in the sea to complete the sentences.

1. It's a bright metal object. It's SHINY

2. He's TREMBLING because he's frightened.

3. The phone doesn't work. It's BROKEN.

4. If they don't escape, they'll be in TROUBLE.

5. The floor is wet. You will FALL if you aren't careful.

6. The Vikings fought with SWORDS.

7. The Vikings moved the ship with OARS.

8. It was hard for us to see anything because of the FOG.

2- Match the sentences with the pictures.

a - 5

b - 2

c - 4

d - 6

e - 3

f  - 1

3- Answer the questions.

1. How does the girl with the blue dress know English?

She said: "I travel on ships all the time, I listen to the American and English tourists".

2. Why does the girl with the blue dress leave?

Because, her father was calling her.

3. What did the Viking ship look like?

The Viking ship looked like very old and had lots of broken seats.

 

4. How did Paul know the girl in the blue dress was a ghost?

Because he tried to take her hand, but his hand went straight through her.

 

5. Who was the girl in the blue dress?

She was Fraydis. She was Eric the Red's daughter.

 

6. According to Lucy, why do ghosts usually appear? 

Lucy said " Ghosts usually appear because they want our help."

Chapters 7-8. Activities.

1- Use the words to complete the sentences.

1. The prisoners have got metal CHAINS on their legs.

2. You must TIE your shoes or you'll fall.

3. He wanted to bring people to POPULATE the island.

4. The girl had a pretty NECKLACE on her neck.

5. We'll get good seats. There are HARDLY ANY people here.

6. People are trying to make new types of FUEL for cars.

7. My brother and I are good friends now, but we FOUGHT a lot when we were young.

8. The CROSS is the symbol of Christianity.

2- Match A and B to make true sentences about the story. 

5 - a

4 - b

6 - c

2 - d

1 - e

3 - f

3- Answer the questions.

1- What was Eric planning to do with Lucy and Paul?

Eric was planning to tie them at the back of the ship and throw them into the water.

2- According to Eric, why was the ice melting?

Because Eric was calling the Viking god, Thor to melt the ice.

3- According to Paul, why was the ice melting?

Because people are making the climate warmer, not Viking gods. It's called global warming.

4- Why did Eric leave iceland when he was a young man?

Because he fought two men and killed them.

5- How did Eric and Freydis die?

There was a terrible illness in their village.

6- Why were Eric and Freydis travelling around the sea?

Freydis answered "while there is ice over Greenland, we must stay on this ship and travel around the sea. We can only return home if Greenland becomes green".

Chapters 9-10. Activities.

1- Find five words in the puzzle and write them under the correct pictures.

1- KNEES

2- WHALES

3- DOLPHIN

4- NURSE

5- DREAM 

2- Complete the sentences with the words below.

1- The girl wasn't frightened of the ghosts. She was very BRAVE.

2- France is SOUTH of England.

3- There weren't any clouds and there was no SIGN of rain.

4- I remember this place. I'm CERTAIN I was here before.

5- The sun will SET at eight o'clock in the evening.

3- Put the sentences in the correct order according to the story.

1 - C

2 - F

3 - B

4 - A

5 - E

6 - D

4- Answer the questions.

1- What was the Viking prophecy?

According to a Viking prophecy, they can go home when they see a sun cloud in the sky.
 

2- Who was rowing the ghost ship?

The Vikings ghosts were rowing the ship.
 

3- How did Lucy know they were near their destination?

Lucy knew they were near their destination because the sun was beginning to set.
 

4- Why was it important to travel south?

Because the night was darker further south. There'll be a sunset soon. If they were lucky, they'll see a noctilucent cloud.
 

5- What happened to Lucy in the sea?

She hit her head on some floating ice and she went under the sea.
 

6- Where was Lucy going to go? Why?

Lucy was going to the south to see the noctilucent cloud, because if they see it they can return to the cruise ship.

Chapters 11-12. Activities.

1- Choose the correct answer.

Hi Mary,

We're enjoying our holiday. Here we are in Greenland, AT LAST. Today, we took A TOUR BOAT around Nuuk's famous island. On the island, we saw a beautiful old CHURCH. We went inside and looked out of the WIDE window at the beautiful view. There was a lot of ice outside the church, so I held my father's hand and he LED me back to the boat. We're flying home on Friday. I'll send you a MESSAGE when we arrive at the airport.

Jane.

2- Where was Eric the Red's picture?

1- Mike fell over a rock. He's got a Cut on his head.

2- Dave took a stOne from the ground and threw it at the window.

3- The elegant building was very impressiVe.

4- Sam gave his mother flowers. It was a very nice gEsture.

5- The girls sat on the green gRass and relaxed.

Eric's picture was on the COVER of a brochure.

3- What are the characters saying? Choose the correct answer.

1- "Are they ghosts?"

2- "We didn't know you were so ill."

3- "I broke that lock with my foot."

4- "Wasn't it all a dream?"

5- "I think Eric and Freydis are here now."

4- Answer the questions.

1- Who came to visit Paul at the clinic?

Mr. Jones and some of the students came to visit Paul.
 

2- Who was with Lucy at the medical centre?

Mrs Gordon was with Lucy.
 

3- What place did the students visit?

The students visited Eric the Red's Farm.
 

4- What did Paul find under the blanket?

Paul found Freydis'necklace.
 

5- Which two people arrived at the farm later?

Lucy and Mrs Gordon arrived at the farm later.
 

6- What did Paul want to prepare on the hill?

Paul wanted to prepare a ceremony to celebrate the return of Eric and Freydis.