The Lost World
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1 Complete the sentences with the words below.
prove sceptical extinct journalist drawing meeting 1. Dinosaurs b e c a m e l o n g a g o .
2. I ' m a for a big n e w s p a p e r .
3. Last year, I w e n t to a at the Z o o l o g i c a l Institute. 4. A f a m o u s professor said, "Dinosaurs exist today in South A m e r i c a , " but
I w a s about this.
5. He s h o w e d me a and a p h o t o g r a p h to it.
2 W r i t e T (true) or F (false) next to each sentence.
1. Journalists s o m e t i m e s go to d a n g e r o u s places. 2. T h e r e w e r e no cameras or p h o t o g r a p h s 100 years a g o . 3. Dinosaurs disappeared f r o m the w o r l d m i l l i o n s of years a g o . 4. Travellers in r e m o t e areas often get h e l p f r o m natives of the area. 5. E v e n in the w o r l d of science, p e o p l e s o m e t i m e s laugh at strange
n e w ideas.
My n a m e is E d w a r d M a l o n e , a n d I ' v e g o t a fantastic story to tell. Y o u probably w o n ' t b e l i e v e my story, because it's so incredible. But it really h a p p e n e d and it c h a n g e d my life forever.
It all started on a spring day in 1912. I w a s at the h o m e of Gladys H u n g e r t o n , the l o v e of my life. " G l a d y s , w i l l you marry m e ? " I asked her.
G l a d y s l o o k e d at me sadly. " E d w a r d ! I ' m sorry!" she a n s w e r e d . " Y o u ' r e v e r y s w e e t , but I ' m not in l o v e w i t h y o u . I w a n t to marry a m a n of a d v e n t u r e , a famous m a n - a great h e r o ! "
"/ want to marry a man of adventure," Gladys answered. I'll n e v e r forget her face at that m o m e n t . I w a s surprised. I w a s p e r p l e x e d . I d i d n ' t understand. " A d v e n t u r e ! " I e x c l a i m e d . "What are y o u t a l k i n g a b o u t ? W h o has a d v e n t u r e s i n l i f e ? "
" M a n y p e o p l e , " a n s w e r e d G l a d y s . " O u r lives are full of possible a d v e n t u r e s , but w e h a v e t o find t h e m . That's the d i f f e r e n c e b e t w e e n a h e r o a n d a n o r m a l p e r s o n . "
I tried a g a i n . " G l a d y s , I'll do a n y t h i n g for y o u if you let m e . " Gladys smiled sadly a n d said, " N o w , E d w a r d , that's e n o u g h .
M a y b e y o u ' l l b e f a m o u s o n e day. W e ' l l talk then." She o p e n e d the d o o r and said, " G o o d b y e , E d w a r d . "
A n d so I left G l a d y s ' house. I could think of o n l y o n e t h i n g : " I ' m g o i n g to be a great h e r o . G l a d y s w i l l be m i n e ! "
I d i d n ' t k n o w it then, but these w o r d s c h a n g e d my life and took m e o n a n incredible a d v e n t u r e .
F r o m G l a d y s ' h o u s e , I w e n t to my o f f i c e at the Daily Gazette. I w a s w o r k i n g t h e r e as a j o u r n a l i s t . I a p p r o a c h e d my boss, M r M c A r d l e , and a n n o u n c e d , " I w a n t t o g o o n a special m i s s i o n -s o m e t h i n g w i t h a d v e n t u r e , -s o m e w h e r e e x o t i c . If it'-s a d a n g e r o u -s m i s s i o n , that w i l l be e v e n better! T h e n I can w r i t e about it in the
Daily Gazette."
M r M c A r d l e w a s v e r y surprised. " W h y ? " h e asked. " Y o u ' r e o n l y 23, E d w a r d . D o y o u w a n t t o d i e y o u n g ? "
" N o , " I said. " I w a n t t o live - t o R E A L L Y l i v e . "
M r M c A r d l e l o o k e d a t m e i n silence and then said, " I ' v e got a n idea. Does the n a m e Professor C h a l l e n g e r sound familiar t o y o u ? "
" Y e s , I think s o , " I a n s w e r e d . " I s n ' t he a famous scientist?" " Y e s , " said M c A r d l e . " H e ' s a z o o l o g i s t . H e ' s v e r y i n t e l l i g e n t , but he's also a little crazy. E v e r y b o d y is talking about h i m these days. M a y b e y o u can try t o i n t e r v i e w h i m . "
" W h y d o p e o p l e think he's c r a z y ? " I asked.
" W e l l , " said M r M c A r d l e , " t w o years a g o , the professor w e n t t o study a n i m a l s in South A m e r i c a . A l t e r a year, he returned to England w i t h a fantastic story about dinosaurs in the j u n g l e . He s h o w e d p e o p l e s o m e photos o f dinosaurs a n d tried t o c o n v i n c e t h e m o f their e x i s t e n c e ! Of course, n o b o d y b e l i e v e d h i m . T h e y called h i m a crazy
m a n and a liar."
I w a s curious about the p h o t o g r a p h s . " R e a l l y ? I can't i m a g i n e w h y he did that," I said. " O K , I'll talk to h i m . It could be a g o o d story for the n e w s p a p e r . "
" G o o d , " said M r M c A r d l e . " O h , o n e m o r e t h i n g - the professor hates journalists. Last w e e k , t w o journalists tried to talk to h i m . H e attacked t h e m a n d b r o k e o n e journalist's nose. S o . . . g o o d luck, E d w a r d . Y o u ' l l n e e d it!"
Mr M c A r d l c started to leave. " T h e professor docs sound crazy! A r c you м н е you want me to visit h i m ? Y o u obviously really like m e , sir!" 1 said, sarcastically.
" O h , Hdward," said Mr M c A r d l c . " T h i s is exactly the mission lor you - a dangerous o n e . I ' m only a n s w e r i n g your request."
I thought about that. Mr M c A r d l c was right. " W h a t is the professor's address?" I asked. He gave it to m e , and I left the office feeling very positive and optimistic.
T h e next day, I sent this letter to Professor Challenger:
Dear Professor Challenger,
I'm a science student and I'm reading your
research on zoology. In my opinion, you're a great
scientist. But I don't understand some of your ideas
about Darwin's theory of evolution. Could we please
meet and talk about this?
Yours respectfully,
Edward Malone
A few days later, I received a reply from Professor Challenger:
D w M r Malone,
I received your tetter and I Was surprised. Where do yon
study science? I dovCt think, yonr teachers are teaching
yon. very well! Coyne, to my house on Monday at W.00 avn
and I'll explain Darwins theory to yon. If you're late, don't
come in.
Yours sincerely,
Professor Challenger
I read the letter again. " H e ' s a very arrogant m a n , " I thought. " M o n d a y is g o i n g to be an interesting day."
On M o n d a y m o r n i n g I was at Professor Challenger's house at 9.55 a m . T h e professor's w i f e o p e n e d the d o o r for m e . " G o o d m o r n i n g , " I said. " I ' m here to talk to Professor C h a l l e n g e r . "
She w a s surprised, but she didn't say anything. She took me to a l o o m and then she left.
I saw a m a n sitting in a chair. This w a s Professor Challenger, l i e was s m o k i n g a pipe. He had a big head w i t h b r o w n hair, thick e y e b r o w s and a b r o w n beard. He looked very strong.
/ saw a man sitting in a chair. This was Professor Challenger. I he professor turned around to look at m e . " S o , you are the science •indent, M r E d w a r d M a l o n e ? " h e asked in a d e e p voice. 1 nodded .
"I d o n ' t like talking to p e o p l e , " said the professor in an arrogant v o i c e , "especially not t o journalists. A c c o r d i n g t o t h e m , they w a n t t o tell the truth to the w o r l d , but that's not their real i n t e n t i o n . T h e y o n l y w a n t to w r i t e a g o o d story. A story about a crazy professor could be very interesting and they could probably get a lot of m o n e y for it. It's not i m p o r t a n t to t h e m if it's true or n o t . "
I w a s silent. W h a t c o u l d I say? T h e professor s u d d e n l y g o t out of his chair and stood up. I w a s surprised because he w a s shorter than I e x p e c t e d . He l o o k e d at me w i t h his intelligent eyes and s m o k e d his pipe. T h e n he said, "But y o u ' r e not a journalist. Y o u ' r e a science student, so I'll talk to y o u . I'll g i v e y o u f i v e m i n u t e s . N o w , Mr M a l o n e , in y o u r letter, y o u m a d e a strange request: to clarify my ideas about D a r w i n ' s t h e o r y . I think it is v e r y s i m p l e . O n l y a stupid m a n can't understand it. W h a t e x a c t l y d o n ' t y o u u n d e r s t a n d ? "
" W e l l , I w a s n ' t sure about the d i f f e r e n c e b e t w e e n y o u r t h e o r y and D a r w i n ' s t h e o r y , " I a n s w e r e d q u i c k l y .
"I sec," said the professor. " D o y o u a g r e e e v o l u t i o n is pro subae?" His w o r d s d i d n ' t m e a n a n y t h i n g to m e , but I c o u l d n ' t reveal this fact, so I said, " U r n . . . of course!"
" A n d pro subae is n e v e r pro lacae, r i g h t ? " asked the professor. " R i g h t , right!" I said a g a i n .
Professor C h a l l e n g e r s m i l e d . T h e n , suddenly, there w a s a furious e x p r e s s i o n o n his face. " I s p o k e a lot o f r u b b i s h n o w . Y o u aren't a science student - y o u ' r e probably a journalist - a n d a liar!" he shouted.
It w a s t i m e to l e a v e , that w a s sure! I ran to the front d o o r a n d o p e n e d it, w i t h the professor close b e h i n d m e . I put o n e foot o u t s i d e a n d h e j u m p e d o n m e . W e started t o fight i n the street.
I heard a v o i c e b e h i n d us. " W h a t ' s g o i n g on h e r e ? " asked a p o l i c e m a n . T h e p o l i c e m a n saw the professor's face a n d said, " O h , no! N o t you again! A r e y o u a t t a c k i n g another j o u r n a l i s t ? "
" Y e s , " said the a n g r y professor. " I ' l l t h r o w all these stupid journalists out o f m y house!"
T h e p o l i c e m a n l o o k e d a t m e . " A r e y o u all right, sir? D o y o u w a n t to m a k e a f o r m a l c o m p l a i n t ? "
"What's going on here?" asked a policeman.
" N o , n o , " I said.
"Hut he w a s attacking y o u ! " said the p o l i c e m a n .
I in responsible for that," I said. " F o r g e t about it." Professor • h.illengcr l o o k e d at m e , surprised.
I he p o l i c e m a n left us, and I l o o k e d at the professor's serious face. Was he still a n g r y ? But s u d d e n l y he s m i l e d .
I d o n ' t l i k e j o u r n a l i s t s , but I t h i n k y o u ' r e d i f f e r e n t , M i M a l o n e . N o w , let's return t o m y house. I ' v e got s o m e t h i n g v e r y interesting to tell y o u . "
1 Match the words in A to their definitions in B.
A 1. die 2. a p p r o a c h e d 3. marry 4. clarify 5. forever 6. sincerely B a. m a k e s o m e t h i n g easier to u n d e r s t a n d b. w i t h o u t e n d i n g c. stop l i v i n g d. honestly, g e n u i n e l y e. c a m e near f. b e c o m e a husband or a w i f e2 Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
1. T h e j o u r n a l i s t / t e a c h e r w r o t e an article for his n e w s p a p e r . 2 . E d w a r d a n n o u n c e d t o M r M c A r d l e , " I w a n t t o g o o n a special
m i s s i o n / e y e b r o w . "
3 . G l a d y s ' w o r d s s m o k e d / c h a n g e d E d w a r d ' s l i f e .
4. N o b o d y b e l i e v e d the professor's fantastic story about dinosaurs. Instead, they t h o u g h t he w a s c r a z y / s w e e t .
5. T h e professor fell / a t t a c k e d a journalist last w e e k . 6. A g o o d n e w s p a p e r story must tell the f e w / t r u t h .
Charles D a r w i n lived from 1809-1882. He w a s a scientist and he studied plants and animals. He is famous for his t h e o r y of evolution. A c c o r d i n g to Darwin, all living things today c a m e from o n e original life f o r m .
o. Wants to go somewhere exotic. b. Doesn't like journalists.
c. Wants to marry a hero. d. Asks, "What's going on here?"
I Answer the questions. W r i t e the answers in your notebook.
I I l o w does E d w a r d plan to c o n v i n c e Gladys to m a r r y h i m ?' W h y d o e s E d w a r d say he is a science student in his letter to C h a l l e n g e r ? i W h y d o e s n ' t Professor C h a l l e n g e r like talking to journalists?
I H o w does the professor k n o w that E d w a r d is not a science student? '> W h a i w a s E d w a r d ' s a n s w e r to the p o l i c e m a n after the attack by
(lhallenger?
I sat w i t h Professor Challenger in his study and he began his story. " T w o years a g o , " h e said, " I w a s studying a n i m a l s i n the forests o f South A m e r i c a . O n e day, I found a badly i n j u r e d m a n in an I n d i a n v i l l a g e . I tried to help h i m , but he died after a f e w hours. He w a s European and his n a m e w a s M r M a p l e W h i t e . This d r a w i n g w a s i n his bag." T h e professor s h o w e d me a d r a w i n g of a h i g h p l a t e a u . On top of the plateau w a s a g i g a n t i c a n i m a l . It looked like a dinosaur.
" I see M r W h i t e had a v e r y g o o d i m a g i n a t i o n , " I said.
" N o , m y f r i e n d . I t h i n k h e really s a w things and then d r e w t h e m , " said Professor C h a l l e n g e r . 1 o p e n e d m y m o u t h t o say s o m e t h i n g , but t h e professor stopped m e . " W a i t ! Let m e tell y o u t h e rest o f m y story," he said. He took a big science b o o k and o p e n e d it. T h e r e w a s a picture of an e n o r m o u s ,
g r e y d i n o s a u r . It w a s On top of the
very similar to the o n e plateau was a gigantic animal. in the d e a d m a n ' s d r a w i n g . "This is a stegosaurus," said Professor C h a l l e n g e r . " Y o u can see the s a m e a n i m a l i n M r W h i t e ' s d r a w i n g . D o n ' t y o u u n d e r s t a n d ? M r W h i t e s a w a stegosaurus b e f o r e h e d i e d ! "
I w a s sceptical. " M a y b e Mr W h i t e saw this picture in a b o o k , and then d r e w it from his i m a g i n a t i o n , " I said.
T h e professor shouted angrily, " M A Y B E , M A Y B E , M A Y B E ! That's ihe p r o b l e m w i t h you journalists. T h e truth is under y o u r n o s e and you can't see it!" T h e professor stopped and breathed d e e p l y .
" A n y w a y , after I found this d r a w i n g , I d e c i d e d to discover the truth. I w e n t on a l o n g j o u r n e y into the forest to find this plateau. Finally, I found it, but I c o u l d n ' t c l i m b up. 1 took these p h o t o s from the area b e l o w the plateau - l o o k ! " T h e professor s h o w e d me a p h o t o ol a very large bird sitting on top of a tree.
"It looks like a p e l i c a n , " I said.
" A pelican? Y o u n e e d glasses!" said Professor C h a l l e n g e r , irritated. "This is a pterodactyl - it's a dinosaur and it can f l y . "
Till sorry," I said. "But I don't b e l i e v e it. You can't p r o v e it." " O h , but I can!" the professor said. He w a s e x c i t e d n o w and his lace w a s v e r y red. " Y o u sec, this ferocious a n i m a l tried to attack m e , si >1 shot it d e a d . I took part of its w i n g . L o o k ! " T h e professor o p e n e d a box and g a v e me a b o n e w i t h a v e r y unusual f o r m .
The professor opened a box and gave me a bone with a very unusual form.
T h e n he s h o w e d me a p a g e in the science b o o k . T h e r e w a s a d r a w i n g ol llie bone of a pterodactyl's w i n g . " N o other animal has got a b o n e like this," said the professor. " N o w l o o k a t the b o n e . I ' m sure y o u ' l l a g r e e it w a s n ' t a pelican. T h a t seems v e r y o b v i o u s to m e . "
I l o o k e d closely at the b o n e and c o m p a r e d it to the d r a w i n g in the b o o k . It w a s e x a c t l y the s a m e . I c o u l d n ' t b e l i e v e it!
" I ' m sorry I t h o u g h t y o u w e r e crazy," I said. " Y o u ' r e a great scientist and y o u r d i s c o v e r y is fantastic! In my o p i n i o n , y o u ' r e a h e r o like Christopher C o l u m b u s because you d i s c o v e r e d a n e w w o r l d , t o o ! I think that's v e r y a d m i r a b l e . "
" I d i s c o v e r e d s o m e t h i n g incredible, but i t isn't n e w , " said the professor. " I n fact, it's v e r y , v e r y o l d . It's a lost w o r l d . "
" W e l l , this is e n o u g h to p r o v e y o u r story," I said. " W h y d o n ' t y o u tell it to the w o r l d ? "
S u d d e n l y , the professor b e c a m e a n g r y a g a i n . " I s h o w e d the journalists this p h o t o a n d the b o n e , " h e told m e . " A c c o r d i n g t o t h e m , it isn't real. T h e y called me a liar. Idiots!"
I l o o k e d at the professor and d i d n ' t say a w o r d .
" A h , g o o d ! " said Professor C h a l l e n g e r . " I t ' s better t o b e silent than to say s o m e t h i n g stupid."
"I d o n ' t talk to p e o p l e if they call me a liar," he c o n t i n u e d . " A n d I d o n ' t talk to stupid journalists if they w r i t e lies about m e . W h y am I talking to y o u ? Y o u ' r e p r o b a b l y as bad as the o t h e r s . If y o u are, I ' m the idiot. N o w , y o u should l e a v e . "
I stood and w a s ready to l e a v e , but the professor took my a r m . " B e f o r e y o u g o , I w a n t to i n v i t e y o u to a z o o l o g y c o n f e r e n c e by Professor W a l d r o n , a f a m o u s scientist," he said. " I t ' s at the Z o o l o g i c a l Institute at 8.00 t o n i g h t . "
" W h y d o you think i t w i l l interest m e ? " I asked.
" Y o u ' l l see," said the professor, s m i l i n g . " I t ' s a surprise!"
I returned to the Daily Gazette and told Mr M c A r d l e about my m e e t i n g w i t h the professor.
" Y o u d o n ' t b e l i e v e h i m , I h o p e ! " said M r M c A r d l e .
" E r . . . n o , of course n o t , " I a n s w e r e d . But I w a s n ' t telling the truth. W h a t w a s the truth? I w a s n ' t sure any m o r e .
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I w a s a f e w m i n u t e s late for the c o n f e r e n c e at the Z o o l o g i c a l Institute. I stood because there w e r e no e m p t y chairs in the hall. Professor W a l d r o n w a s talking about the t h e o r y o f e v o l u t i o n . E v e r y b o d y listened q u i e t l y , until he started to talk about e x t i n c t a n i m a l s . H e said, "Dinosaurs l i v e d m i l l i o n s o f years a g o and arc n o w e x t i n c t , but . . . "
" W r o n g ! " s o m e b o d y shouted.
E v e r y b o d y w a s quiet. Professor W a l d r o n l o o k e d a r o u n d the r o o m . W h o said that?" h e asked.
" I d i d , " a n s w e r e d Professor C h a l l e n g e r , standing up. " N o interruptions, please," said Professor W a l d r o n .
" I ' m sorry," said Professor C h a l l e n g e r . " B u t I ' m a m a n o f science. 11 I hear s o m e t h i n g w r o n g , I feel o b l i g a t e d to correct it!"
" W e l l , w h a t i s ' w r o n g ' w i t h m y lecture?" Professor W a l d r o n asked. " Y o u say y o u ' r e a m a n of science - but science is about the ic.d w o r l d , not about crazy stories and lies!"
"Dinosaurs aren't e x t i n c t . T h e y exist in South A m e r i c a , " said Professor C h a l l e n g e r .
" R e a l l y ? " said Professor W a l d r o n . He l o o k e d at the p e o p l e in the hall and s m i l e d . " W e l l , o f course w e all b e l i e v e that, don't w e ? " he said sarcastically. P e o p l e started to laugh at Professor C h a l l e n g e r .
" Y e s , o f course w e b e l i e v e y o u ! " s o m e b o d y said. "Professor C h a l l e n g e r is crazy!" said a n o t h e r m a n .
" G o h o m e ! W e d o n ' t w a n t t o hear y o u r stories," said a y o u n g lady. I looked at Professor Challenger. " W i l l he attack t h e m , t o o ? " I t h o u g h t . But Professor C h a l l e n g e r just s m i l e d . "I k n o w it's hard for y o u to b e l i e v e , " he said. "But this is a Z o o l o g i c a l Institute, and if y o u ' r e really p e o p l e o f science, it's y o u r responsibility t o p r o v e I ' m w r o n g . Let's c h o o s e a g r o u p of p e o p l e to go to South A m e r i c a , to see if my story is real. Or are you all afraid?" Professor C h a l l e n g e r l o o k e d a t the p e o p l e w i t h fire i n his e y e s . N o b o d y m o v e d .
Suddenly, a tall, w e l l - d r e s s e d m a n stood up. His n a m e w a s Professor S u m m e r l e e , a n o t h e r w e l l - k n o w n scientist. " I ' l l g o , " h e said. "I w a n t to p r o v e to e v e r y b o d y that y o u ' r e a liar, Professor C h a l l e n g e r ! "
" G o o d , g o o d ! " said Professor C h a l l e n g e r .
" M e t o o , " said a n o t h e r v o i c e . E v e r y b o d y turned t o l o o k a t the m a n . " M y n a m e is Lord John R o x t o n , " he said. " A n d I b e l i e v e I can h e l p w i t h the n a v i g a t i o n on this j o u r n e y . I k n o w the forests in the A m a z o n v e r y w e l l . "
" E x c e l l e n t , " said the professor. " I think o n e m o r e person w i l l b e e n o u g h . Is there a n o t h e r m a n of a d v e n t u r e in this r o o m ? "
T h e r e w a s silence. This m o m e n t c h a n g e d m y l i f e . H e r e w a s m y o p p o r t u n i t y to p r o v e to G l a d y s I w a s a h e r o . I d i d n ' t think for a second. M y h a n d w e n t u p a u t o m a t i c a l l y and m y v o i c e said, " I ' l l g o w i t h t h e m . "
" V e r y g o o d , " said Professor C h a l l e n g e r . " Y o u ' l l l e a v e for South A m e r i c a in a w e e k ! "
A w e e k later, we w e r e ready to e m b a r k on our j o u r n e y to South A m e r i c a . Before w e left, Professor C h a l l e n g e r g a v e u s directions t o g o
to a small t o w n called M a n a o s , near the A m a z o n River. T h e n he g a v e l o r d R o x t o n a closed e n v e l o p e and said, " Y o u ' l l arrive at M a n a o s , and then you must read this letter. It'll help you on y o u r j o u r n e y and direct y o u to the plateau. Y o u ' l l see a date and t i m e on the e n v e l o p e . Don't o p e n it b e f o r e 12.00 n o o n on 15th July."
Professor Challenger gave Lord Roxton a closed envelope.
H i e next m o r n i n g , we left on a ship called The Francisca. It w a s 1 1 H b e g i n n i n g o f M a y . W e sailed out t o sea and I w a t c h e d the land . 1 . 1 111 I < I1 1 \ - disappear into the distance. Suddenly, I w a s afraid. " O h , in i1 What am I d o i n g on a ship on the w a y to the A m a z o n ? " I t h o u g h t .
M i n e w e r e m a n y questions i n m y m i n d . " W i l l w e find the plateau? u I I . Ii will we see there? W i l l we really discover dinosaurs?"
I W r i t e each word under the correct picture.
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2 Complete the sentences with the words below.
prove mind sailed meeting ' breathed sceptical 1. T h e professors discussed the dinosaurs at the
2. T h e professor had an interesting idea in his 3. We out to sea in a large ship.
4. Before he b e g a n to speak, he stopped and d e e p l y . 5. I d o n ' t b e l i e v e y o u . Can y o u it?
6. Y o u r story can't be true! I ' m about it.
T h r o u g h o u t history, p e o p l e laughed at the ideas of many important scientists, such as: Galileo for saying the Earth m o v e s around the sun; A n t o n y van L e e u w e n h o e k for saying he d i s c o v e r e d "plants" t o o small to see w i t h o u t a m i c r o s c o p e (bacteria); Louis Pasteur for saying bacteria caused diseases.
3 Match each speech bubble to the correct person.
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2. I want to prove to everybody that you're a liar.
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. What am I doing on a ship on the way to the Amazon?
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. Two years ago, I was studying animals in the forests of South America.
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I Answer the questions. W r i t e the answers in your notebook.
I W h a t did Professor C h a l l e n g e r find i n the bag o f M r M a p l e W h i t e ? H o w does the professor c o n v i n c e E d w a r d the a n i m a l i n the p h o t o w a s a pterodactyl?
\. W h y does the a u d i e n c e at the Z o o l o g y Institute laugh at Professor C h a l l e n g e r ?
•1. W h y does Professor S u m m e r l c c v o l u n t e e r to go on the m i s s i o n ? > W h y does E d w a r d offer to j o i n the m i s s i o n ?
I w o n ' t tell y o u about our l o n g j o u r n e y from E n g l a n d o v e r the A t l a n t i c or about our boat ride to M a n a o s . Instead, I'll tell y o u about m y t w o c o m p a n i o n s , Professor S u m m e r l e e and Lord John R o x t o n .
Professor S u m m e r l e e w a s 66 years o l d , but he w a s h e a l t h y a n d strong. H e w a s a serious m a n and h e l o v e d science. H e w a s a l w a y s in the forest, studying the a n i m a l s and plants. He w a s v e r y sceptical about our t r i p because he d i d n ' t b e l i e v e Professor C h a l l e n g e r ' s story.
Lord John R o x t o n w a s 4 0 years o l d . H e dressed e l e g a n t l y and w a s very different from S u m m e r l e e . H e b e l i e v e d i n our j o u r n e y and w a s e x c i t e d about it. He l o v e d South A m e r i c a a n d told us m a n y stories about his past travels there. " I ' m sure m a n y a d v e n t u r e s are w a i t i n g lor us in this forest," he said. " N o t m a n y p e o p l e k n o w this area, so h o w can they call Professor C h a l l e n g e r a liar? M a y b e there really is a lost w o r l d t h e r e . "
W e arrived a t the t o w n o f M a n a o s o n the m o r n i n g o f 15th July. W e really w a n t e d t o see t h e c o n t e n t s o f C h a l l e n g e r ' s e n v e l o p e , but w e w a i t e d i n our hotel r o o m until 12.00. T h e n , Lord R o x t o n o p e n e d the e n v e l o p e . I t w a s e m p t y !
" I t w a s a trick!" e x c l a i m e d S u m m e r l e e . " T h e r e ' s no letter h e r e , because there are no dinosaurs! I k n e w C h a l l e n g e r w a s a liar!"
S u d d e n l y , t h e r e w a s a k n o c k o n t h e door. Lord R o x t o n o p e n e d t h e d o o r a n d w a s s h o c k e d . Professor C h a l l e n g e r w a s s t a n d i n g there. " P r o f e s s o r C h a l l e n g e r ! " e x c l a i m e d Lord R o x t o n . " W h a t are y o u d o i n g h e r e ? "
" I t h o u g h t m a y b e I could h e l p you o n your j o u r n e y , " a n s w e r e d t h e professor. " A pilot f l e w m e h e r e . "
" Y o u ' r e not c o m i n g w i t h us!" said S u m m e r l e e , i n a n a n g r y v o i c e . " O h y e s , I a m . Y o u see, y o u d o n ' t k n o w t h e w a y t o t h e plateau," s a i d the professor. " T h e e n v e l o p e was empty. But / know the w a y . 1 k n o w y o u d o n ' t like the idea, but you need m e . N o w , let's begin our journey!"
N o n e of us w e r e v e r y enthusiastic about C h a l l e n g e r ' s decision to a c c o m p a n y us, but it w a s i m p o s s i b l e to a r g u e w i t h h i m .
T h e n e x t day, w e left M a n a o s w i t h e n o u g h p r o v i s i o n s for a f e w m o n t h s , and sailed up the A m a z o n in a boat called The Esmeralda.
W e paid a n a t i v e n a m e d Z a m b a t o a c c o m p a n y u s o n our j o u r n e y and h e l p us. A f t e r six days, the river b e c a m e n a r r o w and we had to leave The Esmeralda. We b o u g h t s o m e c a n o e s at an I n d i a n v i l l a g e a n d c o n t i n u e d u p the river. T h e forest w a s v e r y thick. W e c o u l d n ' t see much b e t w e e n the trees but w e heard d i f f e r e n t a n i m a l s . T h e r e w e r e i rocodiles in t h e river. S o m e t i m e s little m o n k e y s j u m p e d f r o m o n e 11 ee to another, and o n c e a j a g u a r l o o k e d at us t h r o u g h the trees w i t h its penetrating e y e s .
Professor C h a l l e n g e r and Professor S u m m e r l e e w a n t e d to study e v e r y plant and e v e r y a n i m a l in the forest. Each professor w a n t e d t o p r o v e h e k n e w m o r e than the o t h e r o n e . T h e t w o m e n w e r e v e r y c o m p e t i t i v e and they c o u l d n ' t a g r e e on a n y t h i n g . I l o o k e d at these t w o f a m o u s scientists and t h o u g h t , " T h e y ' r e like children c o m p e t i n g for a t t e n t i o n ! "
W e w e r e g o i n g d e e p e r and d e e p e r i n t o the forest i n our c a n o e s . O n the third day, S u m m e r l e e started to w o r r y .
" A r e y o u sure this is the correct w a y ? " he asked C h a l l e n g e r . T h e professor d i d n ' t a n s w e r . H e w a s l o o k i n g a r o u n d h i m . " H e r e it is! Here's t h e w a y to the Lost W o r l d ! " he suddenly e x c l a i m e d , p o i n t i n g t o a n o p e n i n g a t the side o f the r i v e r . M a n y trees a n d plants g r e w a r o u n d the o p e n i n g , s o i t w a s difficult t o see. W e p u s h e d our c a n o e s t h r o u g h the plants and found a smaller river. It w a s like a g a r d e n of paradise. T h e r e w e r e beautiful plants all a r o u n d and the w a t e r w a s cool and clear, w i t h m a n y kinds o f fish s w i m m i n g in it. T h e trees w e r e full of birds of different colours.
Our j o u r n e y c o n t i n u e d for three m o r e d a y s . S o o n , the river b e c a m e v e r y n a r r o w , and w e hid our canoes u n d e r s o m e b u s h e s and w a l k e d a l o n g the river w i t h our food and clothes on our backs.
T h e n e x t f e w days w e r e n ' t easy. S o m e t i m e s the g r o u n d w a s c o v e r e d w i t h rocks. O t h e r t i m e s it w a s soft and w e t , and it w a s v e r y difficult t o w a l k . O n o n e occasion, w e c a m e t o a n area full o f b a m b o o . We cut the b a m b o o w i t h our m a c h e t e s to p e n e t r a t e it. I started to feel uncertain about the trip and our m i s s i o n . " W i l l w e ever find the Lost W o r l d ? " I t h o u g h t to myself.
T h e n , on the n i n t h day, we c l i m b e d a hill, and there, in the distance, w a s a big o p e n area w i t h a l o n g l i n e of red cliffs and an e n o r m o u s plateau on top. I k n e w the place i m m e d i a t e l y . It w a s the plateau f r o m M r W h i t e ' s d r a w i n g .
"This is i n c r e d i b l e ! " I t h o u g h t in e x c i t e m e n t . " T h e Lost W o r l d is a real place!"
That night, we m a d e a c a m p and Zamba helped us m a k e a fire. We w e r e very hungry, so Lord R o x t o n shot an animal similar to a pig, and w e c o o k e d i t o n the fire. W e w e r e sitting around the fire and eating, w h e n suddenly w e heard a terrible noise. I n the dark, w e saw m a n y animals with w i n g s and ferocious red eyes at the end ol long, thin necks. W e saw e n o r m o u s beaks w i t h very sharp teeth. Suddenly, o n e of these creatures descended on us, took our d i n n e r in its beak, and Hew towards the plateau w i t h it in its m o u t h .
f / i c creature took our dinner in its beak and flew towards the plateau.
W e stood i n the dark i n silence, c o m p l e t e l y s h o c k e d . S u m m e r l e e
n as l o o k i n g at the sky a b o v e the plateau. T h e n , v e r y quietly, he said, l hose w e r e p t e r o d a c t y l s . " He l o o k e d at Professor C h a l l e n g e r . " I ' m .Miry I d i d n ' t b e l i e v e y o u , " h e said. " Y o u aren't a liar. N o w I k n o w yom story is true. Please f o r g i v e m e . " T h e n he o f f e r e d Professor i h.illcnger his h a n d and Professor C h a l l e n g e r t o o k it. For the first
t i m e , the t w o m e n w e r e friends. Lord R o x t o n and I w e r e h a p p y about that. W e d i d n ' t fall asleep easily that n i g h t . W e all had a v i s i o n o f pterodactyls attacking us, but finally w e c o u l d n ' t k e e p our eyes o p e n any m o r e .
T h e n e x t day, our m i s s i o n w a s to find a w a y to the plateau. " L e t ' s w a l k a r o u n d the c l i f f s , " said Lord R o x t o n . " T h e n w e can find the best w a y t o g o up." W e left Z a m b a a t the c a m p t o guard our things a n d then w e started t o w a l k a r o u n d the b o t t o m o f the e n o r m o u s plateau. It w a s a l o n g and difficult w a l k . T h e g r o u n d w a s full of b r o k e n rocks. T h e r e w e r e m a n y insects a n d they bit our legs, arms a n d faces. A t o n e t i m e w e crossed a n area o f v e r y w e t land, full o f d a n g e r o u s snakes. We c o n t i n u e d to w a l k , day after day, trying to find a place to c l i m b up the cliffs. But the cliffs w e r e v e r y h i g h . E v e n the most e x p e r i e n c e d c l i m b e r c o u l d n ' t c l i m b t h e m .
" M a y b e there isn't a w a y to go up," said S u m m e r l e e . " N o , I ' m sure there is," said C h a l l e n g e r .
O n the fifth day, Lord R o x t o n s u d d e n l y p o i n t e d t o a tree. " L o o k there!" h e e x c l a i m e d . W e s a w s o m e t h i n g on the g r o u n d , near the tree. It w a s the r e m a i n s of a fire. N e x t to it there w a s a n e m p t y bottle, a n o l d n e w s p a p e r a n d s o m e b o n e s . O n the tree, w e saw a n a r r o w .
"1 think M a p l e W h i t e w a s h e r e , " said C h a l l e n g e r . " T h e a r r o w is p o i n t i n g that w a y . Let's f o l l o w it." W e c o n t i n u e d east until w e found a n o t h e r a r r o w . I t w a s p o i n t i n g t o a c a v e . W e e n t e r e d the c a v e a n d w a l k e d d o w n a dark tunnel. S u d d e n l y , the tunnel e n d e d , obstructed by a lot of large rocks. " L o o k ! " C h a l l e n g e r e x c l a i m e d . " M a p l e W h i t e ' s w a y to the Lost W o r l d is closed to us."
W h a t could w e d o ? W e w e r e tired, h u n g r y and v e r y far f r o m our c a m p . We stood at the b o t t o m of the c a v e , trying to think about a plan o f action, w h e n suddenly, s o m e t h i n g f r i g h t e n i n g h a p p e n e d . W e heard a l o u d n o i s e a n d t h e n a n e n o r m o u s rock fell f r o m a b o v e . \'c looked up, but we couldn't sec a n y t h i n g in the dark. We had a horrible f e e l i n g s o m e b o d y w a s w a t c h i n g us, a n d that the i n c i d e n t w i t h the rock w a s n ' t an accident.
Our m i n d s w e r e full o f q u e s t i o n s . W e r e there h u m a n s l i v i n g here? W a s s o m e b o d y trying to hurt us - m a y b e e v e n kill us? If so, w h o , and w h y ? W e felt there w a s n o h o p e n o w . " I t ' s v e r y difficult in arrive at the plateau, but if s o m e b o d y is trying to stop us, it'll be i m p o s s i b l e , " I t h o u g h t . We c a m e out of the c a v e a n d l o o k e d up at the e n o r m o u s plateau. W e w a n t e d v e r y m u c h t o e x p l o r e i t b e f o r e w e i el t i m e d to L o n d o n .
I Find words in the puzzle to complete the sentences.
1. T h e professor t o l d us to h i m i n t o t h e forest. 2. I c o u l d n ' t sleep because I had a of a f r i g h t e n i n g
pterodactyl.
3. T h e bird has g o t a l o n g , sharp y e l l o w 4 . H e shot the a n i m a l w i t h a n
5. If y o u shoot at a b i r d , y o u can
it-2 Complete the sentences with the words below.
accompany
clear
1. T h e w a t e r in the l a k e w a s a n d 2 . I w a n t e d m y friend t o m e t o South A m e r i c a . 3. I saw a baby in the z o o .
4. I fell and my l e g .
5. T h e m e n w e r e to see a dinosaur.
6. I d i d n ' t w a n t h i m to see me so I b e h i n d a tree.
.'i W r i t e T (true) or F (false) next to each sentence.
1. Lord R o x t o n b e l i e v e d in the j o u r n e y to South A m e r i c a to l o o k for dinosaurs.
2 . E d w a r d , Lord R o x t o n and Professor S u m m e r l e e w e r e h a p p y t o sec Professor C h a l l e n g e r in M a n a o s .
3 . Professor C h a l l e n g e r k n e w the w a y t o the plateau.
4. A pterodactyl took the m e n ' s d i n n e r in its beak and f l e w t o w a r d s the plateau.
5. A f t e r Professor S u m m e r l e e saw the pterodactyls, he k n e w Professor C h a l l e n g e r ' s story w a s true.
6. Z a m b a s h o w e d the four m e n an easy w a y to c l i m b up to the plateau.
I Answer the questions. W r i t e the answers in your notebook.
I W h a t w a s inside Professor C h a l l e n g e r ' s e n v e l o p e ?2 . W h y does E d w a r d c o m p a r e the t w o professors t o c h i l d r e n ? l W h y w a s it difficult to w a l k on the g r o u n d up the river?
I W h a t did Lord R o x t o n and the others see near the tree on the fifth d a y ? > W h a t h a p p e n e d to the four m e n w h i l e t h e y w e r e standing at the
b o t t o m o f the c a v e ?
T h e A m a z o n River is the s e c o n d longest river in the w o r l d . It is h o m e to m o r e than 2,000 species of fish and it pours as much w a t e r into the Atlantic O c e a n in o n e day as the total amount of w a t e r used in N e w Y o r k C i t y in 12 years.
Six days later, w e arrived a t our c a m p . W c w e r e v e r y tired f r o m our j o u r n e y and w e all w e n t t o sleep i m m e d i a t e l y - e v e r y b o d y e x c e p t Professor C h a l l e n g e r . Late at n i g h t , I saw h i m w a l k i n g a r o u n d the c a m p saying t o himself, " I k n o w there's a w a y t o g o up! I k n o w there's a w a y t o g o up!"
In the m o r n i n g , I saw a v e r y d i f f e r e n t Professor C h a l l e n g e r . He w a s j u m p i n g u p and d o w n , v e r y e x c i t e d . " I ' v e g o t a n idea! T h e r e ' s a w a y to the plateau!" he a n n o u n c e d . T h e n , he p o i n t e d to a pinnacle o p p o s i t e t h e plateau. " W c must c l i m b that p i n n a c l e , " h e said. W e l o o k e d up at it. It w a s q u i t e h i g h , but it w a s possible to c l i m b it w i t h ropes. H o w e v e r , there w a s a n o t h e r p r o b l e m . T h e r e w a s a h u g e abyss b e t w e e n the p i n n a c l e and the plateau.
We must climb that pinnacle," Professor Challenger said.
"But h o w w i l l w e cross the abyss? I don't think . . . " Lord R o x t o n started to say, but C h a l l e n g e r stopped h i m .
" P l e a s e d o n ' t think, sir. Just do as I say," said t h e professor. He l o o k e d v e r y serious.
W e f o l l o w e d C h a l l e n g e r ' s instructions, each carrying a rifle o n our backs. Z a m b a a c c o m p a n i e d us. It w a s n ' t an easy c l i m b and in s o m e parts it w a s necessary to use ropes. In the a f t e r n o o n , we arrived at the top of the p i n n a c l e . I l o o k e d around at the beautiful p a n o r a m a of the A m a z o n . On o n e side, I saw our p a t h in the forest, a l o n g the i iver. O n the o t h e r side I s a w the h u g e plateau. W e w e r e n o w o n l y about 12 metres f r o m it. But the h u g e abyss separated us.
" H o w can w e cross this abyss?" asked Lord R o x t o n , a g a i n .
C h a l l e n g e r s m i l e d at us. He w a s v e r y h a p p y w i t h h i m s e l f and his plan. "Last n i g h t , " he said, " y o u all t h o u g h t that our p r o b l e m had no solution. W e l l , I d i d n ' t . T h e r e ' s a solution to e v e r y p r o b l e m . A l l you n e e d i s d e t e r m i n a t i o n and i n t e l l i g e n c e . A n d I ' v e g o t b o t h , m y friends. My solution is this t r e e . " He p o i n t e d to a tall tree n e x t to us. W e l o o k e d a t the tree. W e d i d n ' t u n d e r s t a n d .
" A n d h o w w i l l this tree h e l p us?" S u m m e r l e e asked, angrily. "It can't h e l p us if it's standing. But if we cut it d o w n . . . " t hallcnger started to say.
"... it'll m a k e a b r i d g e ! " Lord R o x t o n c o m p l e t e d his sentence. " E x a c t l y , " said C h a l l e n g e r w i t h satisfaction. " T h i s tree is about 18 met res tall - l o n g e n o u g h to cross the abyss. N o w , our friend E d w a r d is y o u n g and strong. W i t h y o u r h e l p , he can cut t h e tree. It w i l l fall
u loss the abyss and w e ' l l h a v e a b r i d g e to the plateau!"
"A b r i d g e to the plateau! That's a brilliant idea!" e x c l a i m e d S u m m e r l e e . " Y o u ' r e a g e n i u s , C h a l l e n g e r ! "
"Ihank y o u , " said C h a l l e n g e r , and his face b e c a m e red.
l o r d R o x t o n and I i m m e d i a t e l y b e g a n to cut the tree w i t h h a t c h e t s . T h e n we all pushed it t o w a r d s the plateau and it fell across l he abyss w i t h a loud c r a s h . We l o o k e d at the l o n g b r i d g e and started lo cross it, w i t h our rifles and s o m e p r o v i s i o n s on our backs. Z a m b a stayed at the p i n n a c l e w i t h the rest of our p r o v i s i o n s and kept guard.
W e tried not t o look d o w n and, o n e b y o n e , w e arrived a t the plateau o n the o t h e r side o f the b r i d g e . T h e r e w e w e r e , four m e n i n the Lost W o r l d o f M a p l e W h i t e . I t w a s a great m o m e n t i n m y life.
One by one, we arrived at the plateau.
W e w e r e just starting t o w a l k i n t o the forest o f the plateau w h e n a catastrophe h a p p e n e d . We heard a terrible noise b e h i n d us a n d s o m e t h i n g fell and c r a s h e d into the abyss. W e ran t o the side o f the plateau a n d saw the b r o k e n tree at the b o t t o m of the abyss. T h a t w a s the e n d o f our b r i d g e ! W e l o o k e d a t each other, s h o c k e d . Z a m b a w a s n o w our last contact w i t h c i v i l i z a t i o n . T h e r e w a s n o w a y back. W e w e r e prisoners i n the Lost W o r l d !
" W e l l , w e can't return n o w . W e m u s t c o n t i n u e , " said C h a l l e n g e r . I l o o k e d in front of us i n t o the forest. " W h a t ' s in t h e r e ? " I asked myself. I w a s afraid. But I w a s also e x c i t e d . T h e r e w a s s o m e t h i n g m y s t e r i o u s about this plateau and I w a n t e d to discover it, d a n g e r or n o d a n g e r .
W e m a d e a c a m p a n d then d e c i d e d t o e x p l o r e the plateau. W e started to w a l k a l o n g a small river. S u d d e n l y , Lord R o x t o n p o i n t e d to an e n o r m o u s f o o t p r i n t . It l o o k e d like a bird's foot, but it w a s m u c h b i g g e r than any bird w e k n e w .
" T h i s footprint is r e c e n t . . . " Lord R o x t o n b e g a n to say, but s u d d e n l y h e stopped talking. W e all heard a n o i s e . I t w a s c o m i n g f r o m the trees a n d w e l o o k e d i n the d i r e c t i o n o f the n o i s e . W e c o u l d n ' t b e l i e v e
'This footprint is recent..." Lord Roxton began to say.
i i ' W e saw t w o e n o r m o u s creatures. T h e y w e r e dinosaurs and they • • i«' taller than s o m e of the trees. T h e y l o o k e d like g i a n t k a n g a r o o s
nil dinosaur heads a n d l o n g , thick tails. T h e y w e r e standing o n t w o • and pulling b r a n c h e s f r o m the trees w i t h their t w o small hands. • w e r e fascinated a n d w e c o u l d n ' t m o v e .
i m.illy, the dinosaurs left. I turned to l o o k at my friends. T h e lv" professors w e r e standing w i t h their m o u t h s o p e n a n d a l o o k o f
" W h a t w e r e t h e y ? " h e a s k e d . " I g u a n o d o n s , " a n s w e r e d C h a l l e n g e r .
" W h a t w i l l p e o p l e i n E n g l a n d say about this?" S u m m e r l e e asked. " T h e y ' l l say y o u ' r e c r a z y , " said C h a l l e n g e r . " Y o u a n d t h e o t h e r s said that about m e . "
" B u t w e can take p h o t o s t o p r o v e w e really s a w these creatures," said S u m m e r l e e .
" ' F a l s e p h o t o s , d e a r professor - all false!' w i l l be their r e s p o n s e , " said C h a l l e n g e r .
W c c o n t i n u e d w a l k i n g t h r o u g h the forest until w e s a w a l i n e of rocks. A strange n o i s e w a s c o m i n g f r o m b e h i n d t h e rocks, and there w a s a terrible s m e l l . W e l o o k e d a t each o t h e r . W e k n e w i t w a s d a n g e r o u s , but w e w e r e curious. Q u i e t l y , w e c l i m b e d t h e rocks a n d l o o k e d o v e r the top. W e s a w s o m e t h i n g v e r y strange there. I'll n e v e r forget it. B e l o w us w a s an e n o r m o u s h o l e in the g r o u n d . I n s i d e the h o l e w a s a p o o l o f dirty g r e e n w a t e r full o f p t e r o d a c t y l s . T h e f e m a l e s w e r e sitting o n e n o r m o u s y e l l o w e g g s . Babies w e r e m o v i n g their
The water was full of pterodactyls.
w i n g s u p and d o w n a n d m a k i n g sounds like snakes. T h e m a l e s sat o n rocks, w a t c h i n g w i t h their f r i g h t e n i n g red e y e s .
S u d d e n l y , o n e of t h e m a l e s s a w us and f l e w i n t o t h e air w i t h a loud cry. S o o n , all the m a l e s w e r e flying in a circle a b o v e us. T h e y f l e w l o w e r a n d l o w e r until w e could feel the m o v e m e n t from their w i n g s . We started to run, but t h e pterodactyls attacked us w i t h their beaks. S u m m e r l e e shouted a n d put a h a n d on his face. T h e r e w a s b l o o d all o v e r it. S u d d e n l y , I felt s o m e t h i n g sharp on my neck. " O u c h ! " I cried in pain. I l o o k e d a r o u n d m e , s h o c k e d , and s a w C h a l l e n g e r falling to i he g r o u n d . I tried to lift h i m but a n o t h e r p t e r o d a c t y l attacked me .mil I fell. Just t h e n , I heard the sound o f Lord R o x t o n ' s rifle a n d .1 pterodactyl fell f r o m the sky. T h e o t h e r pterodactyls f l e w h i g h e r , frightened by the s o u n d .
" N o w ! " Lord R o x t o n cried. " R u n t o the trees!"
We turned back and ran. T h e pterodactyls c o u l d n ' t attack us because their w i n g s w e r e t o o big t o fly b e t w e e n t h e trees. W e had protection - for n o w . W e w a l k e d t o our c a m p s l o w l y , tired and i o v e r e d in b l o o d .
" W e l l , things can pjily i m p r o v e , " I t h o u g h t to m y s e l f . But I w a s w r o n g . W e returned t o our c a m p and w e found i t i n disorder. Our i' » i d w a s n ' t there and our p r o v i s i o n s w e r e all o v e r the g r o u n d .
W h o , o r w h a t , did this?" asked C h a l l e n g e r . " I t looks l i k e i t w a s i very strong creature." F r i g h t e n e d , we l o o k e d around us w i t h a l i c l i n g that m a n y eyes w e r e w a t c h i n g us - and not h u m a n e y e s !
lli.it night, w h i l e w e w e r e t i d y i n g the c a m p , L o r d R o x t o n c a m e in i.ilk to m e . " D i d y o u n o t i c e a n y t h i n g unusual about the g r o u n d
nm i n d the p o o l o f p t e r o d a c t y l s ? " h e asked m e . "II w a s a bit b l u e , " I a n s w e r e d .
I xactly. A v o l c a n i c tube of blue e a r t h , " he d e c l a r e d . A n d w h a t e x a c t l y d o e s that m e a n ? " I asked, curiously,
i )li, n o t h i n g , " a n s w e r e d Lord R o x t o n v e r y casually, and he g o t up mil w e n t to bed.
1 U s e the words below to complete Edward's diary.
bridge prisoners across pain separated footprint blood dangers
Yesterday, We crossed a huge abyss. The
abyss i a high pinnacle
from a plateau.. I cut down a tree to make.
4 2- We, walked slowly
3 the, tree to the plateau. After
We reached the plateau, the tree broke and fell
to the bottom of the abyss. We had. no way
to return. We Were 4 on
the plateau.
Soon,
we
saw an enormous 5
in the ground. I Was afraid. I was sure there were
many <o on the plateau. We
continued walking and suddenly, We saw hundreds
of pterodactyls. The creatures attacked us. I fit
a terrible 7
!
in my neck and
Summerlee had 8 on his face.
V
/Vhen lava c o o l s on the outside but stays h o t on the inside, it can b r m a tube. S o m e t i m e s diamonds from d e e p within the Earth : o m e to the surface through these lava tubes. Blue earth can be a clue that there are lava tubes - and possibly diamonds - nearby.
2 Put the sentences in the order they happened in the story.
I a. Z a m b a stayed on the p i n n a c l e .
J b. T h e four m e n heard a strange noise and there w a s a terrible smell. _J c. E v e r y b o d y w a s surprised to see t w o dinosaurs; t h e y l o o k e d like
giant k a n g a r o o s .
_J d. Professor C h a l l e n g e r t h o u g h t of a solution to cross the abyss. J e. Lord R o x t o n spoke to E d w a r d about the blue g r o u n d around the
w a t e r near the pterodactyls.
—I f. E d w a r d felt there w a s s o m e t h i n g m y s t e r i o u s about the plateau and he w a n t e d to d i s c o v e r it.
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A n s w e r the questions. W r i t e the answers in your notebook.
1. In Professor C h a l l e n g e r ' s o p i n i o n , w h a t do y o u need in o r d e r to find a solution to a p r o b l e m ?
2. W h a t catastrophe h a p p e n e d after the m e n crossed i n t o the Lost W o r l d ? 3. H o w did the e x p l o r e r s escape f r o m the pterodactyls?
4. W h a t bad surprise did the m e n find after t h e y returned to their c a m p ? 5. W h a t does the dinosaur in the picture b e l o w look like? Describe it.
T h e n e x t m o r n i n g , w e d i s c o v e r e d that the p t e r o d a c t y l s ' bites w e r e p o i s o n o u s . M y neck w a s red and i n f l a m e d , a n d S u m m e r l e e ' s face w a s t o o . W e both had v e r y h i g h t e m p e r a t u r e s . Luckily, Lord R o x t o n had s o m e m e d i c i n e w i t h h i m , s o w e t o o k i t and rested. W e stayed near our c a m p all d a y and put big branches around it for p r o t e c t i o n . T h a t night, a n o t h e r f r i g h t e n i n g t h i n g h a p p e n e d . W e w e r e s l e e p i n g a r o u n d the fire. S u d d e n l y , we heard a terrible scream. It w a s l o u d and full of a g o n y . It hurt our ears and t o r m e n t e d us. T h e n we heard a n o t h e r s o u n d - a ferocious cry. T h e screams and cries c o n t i n u e d for a f e w m i n u t e s . T h e n they stopped and there w a s a horrible silence.
" W h a t w a s that?" I w h i s p e r e d .
" A prehistoric t r a g e d y , " said C h a l l e n g e r . " A big dinosaur w a s killing a smaller o n e . " T h e n he w h i s p e r e d , " S h h ! "
W e listened i n t h e d a r k n e s s and heard t h e sound o f f o o t s t e p s near us. S o m e t h i n g w a s w a l k i n g a r o u n d our c a m p . T h e n , it s t o p p e d o n the o t h e r side o f the branches and w e c o u l d hear i t b r e a t h i n g l o u d l y . T h e o n l y t h i n g b e t w e e n u s and t h e creature w a s the branches a r o u n d our c a m p . T h e n , in the darkness, I s a w a g r o t e s q u e creature. It l o o k e d like a giant frog w i t h ferocious g r e e n eyes and sharp teeth. T h e r e w a s b l o o d all o v e r its m o u t h . It c a m e closer to us.
" I f i t crosses the branches i n t o our c a m p , w e ' r e d e a d , " said L o r d R o x t o n . " I ' v e g o t a n idea. W a i t h e r e . " Lord R o x t o n took a stick a n d lit it in t h e fire. T h e n he j u m p e d o v e r t h e branches and pushed t h e b u r n i n g stick into the creature's face. T h e creature s c r e a m e d a n d d i s a p p e a r e d .
T h e f o l l o w i n g day, w e d i s c o v e r e d p o o l s o f b l o o d all o v e r the place and pieces of meat from the v i c t i m ' s b o d y . T h e t w o professors e x a m i n e d the m a r k s o n the m e a t and w e all l o o k e d i n horror a t t h e terrible scene o f d e a t h .
" W h a t d o y o u t h i n k the attacker w a s ? " I asked P r o f e s s o r C h a l l e n g e r .
Lord Roxton took a stick and lit it in the fire.
"1 can't be sure," a n s w e r e d the professor. " M a y b e it w a s a i . 1 1 nivorous d i n o s a u r like a v e l o c i r a p t o r . "
" I d o n ' t w a n t t o stay h e r e , " S u m m e r l e e declared. " W e must l e a v e ihis plateau!"
You surprise m e , professor," said C h a l l e n g e r . " Y o u ' r e a m a n of '•'K ll ce a n d this i s prehistoric land - d o n ' t y o u w a n t t o learn m o r e about this place b e f o r e y o u l e a v e ? "
s u m m e r l e e s h o o k his h e a d . " I f w e d i e here, t h e w o r l d w i l l n e v e r l n o w about our i n c r e d i b l e scientific d i s c o v e r i e s , " he said.
W e t h o u g h t about that.
S u m m e r l e e i s correct," said Lord R o x t o n . "But b e f o r e w e l e a v e ,
l< i s m a k e a m a p of the p l a t e a u . "
I l o w can w e see t h e e n t i r e area a n d d r a w a m a p o f i t ? " S u m m e r l e e isked. " T h e plateau is full of thick forests. We can't see the land
I l o o k e d at the tall trees in the area. S u d d e n l y , I had an idea. " I f I c l i m b up this tree, I can see all a r o u n d , " I a n s w e r e d .
C h a l l e n g e r s m i l e d happily and said, " W o n d e r f u l idea, E d w a r d ! " I q u i c k l y started to c l i m b the tree. A f t e r a f e w m i n u t e s , I heard a noise behind m e ! I l o o k e d back and a l m o s t fell in surprise. A face w a s l o o k i n g a t m e ! T h e face w a s
h a l l - h u m a n , h a l f - a p e . It had a flat n o s e , l o n g , sharp teeth a n d hairs on its c h i n . T h e r e w a s m a l i c e in its e y e s . T h e n suddenly, it disappeared b e t w e e n the branches.
" D i d y o u see that?" I shouted to my friends. But t h e y w e r e t o o far d o w n to hear. I c o n t i n u e d c l i m b i n g until I arrived at the top. I had a w o n d e r f u l p a n o r a m i c v i e w from u p there. T h e entire plateau w a s b e l o w ,
The face was half-human, half-ape. m e , w i t h a n e n o r m o u s lake i n the
centre. I could see i g u a n a d o n s near the lake. I also s a w the line of rocks at the border of the forest, and I k n e w that w a s the h o l e filled w i t h the pterodactyls. I d r e w a m a p of the area and then c l i m b e d d o w n the tree. I s h o o k h a n d s w i t h m y c o m p a n i o n s , a n d C h a l l e n g e r said, " W e l l d o n e , m y friend. Y o u ' r e a n i n t e l l i g e n t y o u n g m a n . N o w w e ' v e g o t a m a p , and it'll be easier to find a w a y to go out of h e r e . "
Back at the c a m p , we l o o k e d at the m a p and d e c i d e d on n a m e s for the different areas.
" W h a t should w e call the l a k e ? " asked C h a l l e n g e r . " E d w a r d , y o u should c h o o s e a n a m e , because y o u s a w it first."
" O K , " I said. " L e t ' s call it L a k e G l a d y s . "
" L a k e Gladys? D o n ' t y o u think Central Lake is b e t t e r ? " asked Lord R o x t o n .
" N o , I prefer Lake G l a d y s , " I insisted, and my face b e c a m e red. C h a l l e n g e r l o o k e d at me and shook his head. " B o y s w i l l be b o y s , " he said. " A l l right, let it be Lake G l a d y s . "
to Lak
I hat night, I c o u l d n ' t sleep. " M a y b e I can e x p l o r e t h e l a k e b e f o r e w e l e a v e , " I t h o u g h t . " T h e n I'll b e the o n l y person t o visit the lake. I'll be f a m o u s . " I r e m e m b e r e d G l a d y s ' w o r d s , "I w a n t to m a r r y a
i i. i n of a d v e n t u r e , a f a m o u s m a n - a great h e r o ! " I w a n t e d to be a hero lor her. So I started to w a l k t o w a r d s the lake. At first, I w a s n ' t
i l l .i i d . But then I heard the s o u n d of a n i m a l s in the darkness around
i i r and I didn't feel brave at all! T h e forest w a s thick a n d I couldn't r in front of m e . S u d d e n l y , I heard the sound of w i n g s . T h e y w e r e m o v i n g up a n d d o w n a n d I s a w a p t e r o d a c t y l in the sky. I q u i c k l y hid i w e e n the bushes a n d stayed there until it d i s a p p e a r e d . " M a y b e 11 lis w a s n ' t a g o o d idea after a l l , " I t h o u g h t to myself. But it w a s t o o
I arrived at the lake at 1.00 a m . My m o u t h w a s dry and I w a s thirsty. I drank s o m e w a t e r from the lake. T h e n I sat on a high rock and s a w s o m e cliffs i n the distance. T h e r e w e r e caves o n the side o f the cliffs. I l o o k e d again and saw fire in the caves!
" O n l y h u m a n s can m a k e fire, so it m e a n s there are h u m a n s living on this strange plateau!" I t h o u g h t . This w a s great n e w s to tell my friends.
1 stayed near the lake for a long t i m e . It w a s beautiful in the light of the full m o o n . At 3.00 a m , I d e c i d e d to return to our c a m p . I started to w a l k beside the small river. I heard a loud cry b e h i n d m e . I w a l k e d faster, but the sound b e c a m e louder and louder. S o m e t h i n g w a s f o l l o w i n g m e . I r e m e m b e r e d the m o n s t r o u s frog w i t h the m o u t h full of b l o o d , and the terrible screams f r o m the night before. I heard a n o t h e r cry and I started to panic. 1 turned and l o o k e d b e h i n d - m e . At first, I c o u l d n ' t see a n y t h i n g . T h e n suddenly, I s a w it! A h u g e creature w a s m o v i n g q u i c k l y t o w a r d s m e . I t had small a r m s a n d m a n y l o n g , sharp teeth. It w a s a T y r a n n o s a u r u s R e x . This dinosaur w a s a ferocious h u n t e r - and I w a s g o i n g to be its next v i c t i m ! I ran and ran and d i d n ' t stop. Finally, I c o u l d n ' t run any m o r e and I fell to the g r o u n d . E v e r y t h i n g w a s quiet. " W h e w ! T h e dinosaur isn't h e r e , " I t h o u g h t .
S u d d e n l y , there w a s a l o u d crash t h r o u g h the trees a n d the dinosaur j u m p e d at m e . I s a w the creature's f r i g h t e n i n g eyes a n d teeth in the light of the m o o n . I s c r e a m e d and tried to escape. T h e n , there w a s a crash a n d I w a s falling, falling, falling. A f t e r that, there w a s o n l y darkness and I lost consciousness.
I w o k e up and I w a s l y i n g at the b o t t o m of a d e e p h o l e in the g r o u n d . I r e m e m b e r the horrible smell of a dead b o d y . I m o v e d my hands a r o u n d in the darkness and felt s o m e t h i n g hard. It w a s the e n o r m o u s b o n e of a dead dinosaur. S u d d e n l y , I u n d e r s t o o d . This h o l e w a s a h u m a n t r a p . No a n i m a l could m a k e a trap like this. T h e fires in the caves p r o v e d that h u m a n s l i v e d h e r e . T h e y m a d e traps to fight ilk' terrible dinosaurs o n the plateau. Even here, in the l o s t W o r l d , h u m a n s w e r e in c o n t r o l . V e r y quietly, I c l i m b e d out of the h o l e . It w a s early m o r n i n g . I l o o k e d around for my adversary, but it w a s n ' t
there. I started w a l k i n g to o u r c a m p a n d I heard the distant sound of a rifle. " O h , n o , " I t h o u g h t . "I h o p e my friends aren't in d a n g e r . " I ran t h r o u g h the forest until I a r r i v e d at our c a m p . A n d then I g o t a terrible shock. O u r provisions w e r e all o v e r the g r o u n d . I ran a r o u n d our c a m p calling t o m y friends, but they w e r e n ' t there. " M a y b e the s o u n d of t h e rifle w a s f r o m o n e of t h e m , " I t h o u g h t . Finally, I sat d o w n and put m y h e a d i n m y hands. " W h e r e are m y c o m p a n i o n s ? A r e they a l i v e or d e a d ? " I asked myself. " H o w l o n g can I stay a l i v e if I am a l o n e in the Lost W o r l d ? "
1 Choose the correct w o r d to complete each sentence.
1. W c usually travelled in the early / thirsty hours o f t h e m o r n i n g . 2 . 1 arrived at the body / scene o f t h e accident.3. S u d d e n l y , w c heard a loud meat / scream.
4 . T h e h a l f - h u m a n face had hairs o n its malice / chin. 5. T h e r e w a s a w o n d e r f u l p a n o r a m i c view / consciousness. 6. M y m o u t h w a s dry / flat and I w a n t e d t o d r i n k .
2 Find six words in the puzzle.
n a 1 i v e w c z 1 u m w 0 b a 1 0 r u e m c X i n s t i f s r t e m 0 r g i m s t i c k P d b i n f 1 a in e d
Correct the mistakes in these sentences.
1. C h a l l e n g e r ' s neck w a s i n f l a m e d and he had a h i g h t e m p e r a t u r e . 2. W h i l e c l i m b i n g the tree, E d w a r d saw a half-ape, half-dinosaur face. 3. E d w a r d chose Central Lake for the n a m e of the lake.
4. E d w a r d w a l k e d to the lake at n i g h t because he w a n t e d to be a h e r o for Professor C h a l l e n g e r .
5. A f t e r E d w a r d fell i n t o the e n o r m o u s hole, he understood apes w e r e in control o f the Lost W o r l d .
I A n s w e r the questions. W r i t e the answers in your notebook.
H o w did Lord R o x t o n m a k e the g r o t e s q u e creature w i t hg r e e n eyes and sharp teeth g o a w a y ? W h a t did S u m m c r l e e say t o C h a l l e n g e r t o c o n v i n c e h i m the four m e n must l e a v e the plateau?
W h y w a s it a p r o b l e m for the m e n to m a k e a m a p o f the plateau?
H o w did E d w a r d help m a k e the m a p ? W h i l e E d w a r d w a s sitting by the lake at night, w h a t did he see in the caves in the cliffs?
E d w a r d g o t a terrible shock after he returned t o c a m p . W h a t w a s it?
A r c h e o l o g i s t s d i s c o v e r e d a cave in the A m a z o n rainforest called La Caverna da Pedra Pintada. P e o p l e called Paleoindians lived in this cave m o r e than I 1,000 years a g o . T h e y built fires, ate fish and fruit, used t o o l s and painted pictures on the walls of the cave.