LITERATURE
Peter Pan (a fragment) by J.M. Barrie 1. Put words in brackets into the correct tense. Then listen and check.
Wendy, John and Michael live in a lovely house in London. The Darlings are a happy family. Parents 1) ___ (love) their children very much. The children 2) ____ (sleep) and 3) ____ (dream). Suddenly the window opens. It is a lovely fairy called Tinker Bell. She 4) ____ (look) for something. Wendy 5) ____ (wake up) and 6) ____ (see) the boy, but she is not afraid. She 7) ____ (know) Peter Pan from her dreams. 2. Roleplay the dialogue with your partner.
Peter Pan: Wendy: Peter Pan: Wendy: Peter Pan: Wendy: Peter Pen:
Wendy: Peter Pan: Wendy: Peter Pan: Wendy: Peter Pan: Wendy: Peter Pan:
What’s your name? Wendy Moira Angela Darling. What’s yours? I’m Peter Pan. Where do you live, Peter? I live in Neverland with the Lost Boys. Neverland? The Lost Boys? Who are they? The Lost Boys haven't got a mother or father. They are alone in the world and they live in Neverland. I am their Captain. In Neverland we fight the pirates. We also swim in the lagoon with the beautiful mermaids. Fairies live in the trees and the forest. The fairies are my friends. Oh, what fun! I must go back now. I must tell the Lost Boys a story. They love stories. Don’t go away! I know a lot of stories. Then come with me, Wendy. You can tell us stories. We all want a mother. Please, come and be our mother. But I can’t fly. I can teach you to fly. This is a magic fairy dust. Now move your arms up and down and fly. Look, I can fly! Tinker Bell, show us the way to Neverland.
3. Answer the questions.
1) Where do The Darlings live? 2) Who is Peter Pen? 3) Who are the Lost Boys?
4) Where do they live? 5) Do you like the stories? What is your favourite one? 6) Would you like to fly? Why?
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