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Diaries: 66 days on the Mayflower

Reading · Diaries · A2 · 35 min. Read an imagined diary of a girl on the Mayflower in 1620, with the real events of the voyage (storms, a cracked beam, a man in the water, a baby born on the ship), answer questions, practice the past simple and write a diary entry.

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Read an imagined diary of a girl on the Mayflower in 1620, with the real events of the voyage (storms, a cracked beam, a man in the water, a baby born on the ship), answer questions, practice the past simple and write a diary entry.

Level
A2
Category
Reading
Topic
Diaries
Time
About 35 minutes
Exercises
Key words, Reading text, True / False, Multiple choice, Gap-fill, Speaking / writing task
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On the sheet

  • Key words: Read these key words before you read.
  • Reading text: Read the diary.
  • True / False: True or false? Write T or F.
  • Multiple choice: Choose the correct answer.
  • Gap-fill: Complete the sentences with the past simple of the verbs in parenthese
  • Speaking / writing task: Your turn: write a diary entry (50–70 words).

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