Lost World - Arthur Conan Doyle

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Introduction Introduction Chapt

Chapt er er I: A I: A Man of Man of AdveAdve ntuntu rere

Chapter 2: Professor Challenger Chapter 2: Professor Challenger

Chapter 3: The Professor's Story Chapter 3: The Professor's Story

Chap

Chap tete r 4: In Search of r 4: In Search of the Truththe Truth

Chapter 5: The Adventure Begins Chapter 5: The Adventure Begins

Chap

Chap tete r r 6: The Plateau of 6: The Plateau of the Lost the Lost WoWo rr ll dd

Chapter 7: Trapped! Chapter 7: Trapped!

Chapter 8: Dinosaurs! Chapter 8: Dinosaurs!

Chapter 9: The Map Chapter 9: The Map

Cha

Cha ptpt er er 1010: : Journey to Journey to Lake GladyLake Glady ss

Chapter I I: The Ape-People Chapter I I: The Ape-People

Chapter 12: The Heroes Return Chapter 12: The Heroes Return

Glossary Glossary

Cross-Curricular Focus Cross-Curricular Focus

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Sir

Sir Arth

Arth ur

ur Conan Doylc naii

Conan Doylc naii o

o en Edimb

en Edimb urgo (Es

urgo (Es coci

coci a) en 185

a) en 1859

9 y murió en 1930

y murió en 1930. Es muy conoci

. Es muy conoci do por su

do por sus historias del dete

s historias del dete cti

cti ve

ve

Sherlock Hol

Sherlock Hol mes y

mes y las aventuras del profesor Challeng

las aventuras del profesor Challeng er. En 1912

er. En 1912

escribió

El mundo perdido,El mundo perdido,

su obra más importante de ciencia ficción.

Edward Malone inicia una misión peligrosa para demostrar que

es un héroe y convencer a Gladys, el amor de su vida, para que se

case con él. Acompañado de Lord John Roxton y de los profesores

Summerlee y Challenger, los cuatro hombres viajan al Amazonas.

Allí quedan atrapados en una meseta donde descubren un mundo

perdido de animales prehistóricos. Pero no están solos porque allí

también habitan indios y hombres-monos. Estos últimos capturan a

los dos profesores y a algunos indios, y a Malone y Lord Roxton les

toca rescatarlos. Hay una batalla y los cuatro aventureros ayudan a

los indios a triunfar sobre los hombres-monos pero todavía les espera

otro reto: encontrar el camino de salida del Mundo Perdido.

Sii Arthur Conan Doylc va néixer

Sii Arthur Conan Doylc va néixer a Edimbur

a Edimbur g (Esco

g (Esco cia

cia ) el 1859

) el 1859 ii

va morir el 1930. És m

va morir el 1930. És molt coneg

olt coneg ut per les seves

ut per les seves histori

histori es del detectiu

es del detectiu

Sherlock Holmes i les aventures del professor Challenger. El 1912 va

escriure

El món perdut,El món perdut,

la seva obra mes important de ciéncia-ficció.

L'Edward Malone inicia una missió perillosa per demostrar que

es un heroi i convencer la Gladys, l'amor de la seva vida, perqué es

casi amb ell. Acompanyat d'en Lord John Roxton i deis professors

Summerlee i Challenger, els quatre homes viatgen a l'Amazones.

Allá es queden atrapáis a un altiplá on descobreixen un món

perdut d'animals prehistórics. Pero no hi son sois perqué allá també

hi habiten indis i homes mico. Aqucsts últims capturen els dos

professors i alguns indis, i a en Malone i a en Lord Roxton els toca

rcscatar-los. Hi ha una batalla i els quatre aventurers ajuden els indis

a triomfar sobre els homes mico pero encara els espera un altre repte:

trobar el camí de surtida del Món Perdut.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Edinburgon (Eskozia) jaio zen 1859an

eta 1930ean hil zen. Sherlock Holmes detektibearen ¡storiock eta

Challenger irakaslearen abenturek egin zuten ezagun.

Mundu galduaMundu galdua

idatzi zuen 1912an, zientzia-fikziozko bere lanik garrantzitsuena.

Edward Malonek zeregin arriskutsu bati ekin dio, Gladys, bere

betiko maitea, liluratu eta czkontzarako bidean jartzeko. Hiru

lagunekin batera, Summerlee eta Challenger irakasleak eta Lord John

Roxton, Amazonara joan da. Han, goi-lautada batetik irten ezinda

daudela, historiaurreko animalien mundu galdu bat aurkitu dute.

Ez daude bakarrik, indiarrak eta gizatximinoak ere bizi dirá lautada

horretan. Gizatximinoek irakasleak eta indiar batzuk harrapatu

dituztelarik, Maloneri eta Lord Roxtoni egokitu zaie erreskatatzea.

Borrokan, lau abenturazaleen laguntzarekin, indiarrak gailendu dirá,

baina oraindik badute lau hauek beste erronka bat: Mundu Galdutik

irteteko bidea aurkitzea.

L l M I A R L l M I A R

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle naceu en Edimburgo (Escocia) en 1859

e morreu en 1930. É moi coñecido polas súas historias do detective

Sherlock Hol

Sherlock Hol mes e

mes e as aventuras do

as aventuras do profeso

profeso r

r Chall

Chall enger

enger . En

. En 19

1912

12 escribiu

escribiu

0 mundo perdido,0 mundo perdido,

a súa obra máis importante de ficción

científica.

Edward Malone comeza unha misión perigosa para amosar que

é un héroe c convencer a Gladys, o amor da súa vida, para que

case con el. Acompañado de Lord John Roxton e dos profesores

Summerlee e Challenger, os catro homes viaxan ao Amazonas. Alí

fican atrapados nunha meseta onde descobren un mundo perdido

de animáis prehistóricos. Mais non están sos pois alí tamén habitan

indios e homes-monos. Estes últimos capturan aos dous profesores

e a algúns indios, e a Malone e Lord Roxton tócalles rescátalos. Hai

unha batalla e os catro aventureiros axudan aos indios a triunfaren

sobre os homes-monos mais aínda lies agarda outro reto: atopar o

camino de saída do Mundo Perdido.

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the sentences with the

with the word

word s below.

s below.

prove sceptical

prove sceptical extinct extinct joujournalist rnalist drawing drawing meemeeting ting

1. 1. Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs bec

bec ame

ame

long

long ago.

ago.

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I' m

m a

a

for

for a

a big

big newspa

newspa per.

per.

3. 3. Last

Last year,

year, I

I wen

wen t

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to a

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at

at the

the Zoologi

Zoologi cal

cal Institut

Institut e.

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4. A famous professor said, "Dinosaurs exist today in South America," but

I

I was

was

about

about this.

this.

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it. it.

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2 Write T (true) or F (false) next to each sentence.

Write T (true) or F (false) next to each sentence.

1. Journalists sometimes go to dangerous places.

2. The

2. The re were no

re were no cameras or photograp

cameras or photograp hs 100

hs 100 years ago.

years ago.

3. 3. Dinosaurs disappear

Dinosaurs disappear ed from the

ed from the wor

wor ld millio

ld millio ns of

ns of years ago.

years ago.

4. 4. Travell

Travell ers in remot

ers in remot e areas

e areas often get help fro

often get help fro m natives of

m natives of the area.

the area.

5. 5. Even in

Even in the world of

the world of science, peo

science, peo ple somet

ple somet imes laugh at strange

imes laugh at strange

new ideas.

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My name is Edward Malone, and I've got a fantastic story to tell. My name is Edward Malone, and I've got a fantastic story to tell. You probably won'

You probably won' t beliet belie ve mve my story, because y story, because it's so incrediit's so incredi ble. But itble. But it really happened and it changed my life forever.

really happened and it changed my life forever. It all start

It all start ed on a spring day in ed on a spring day in 1912. I was at the ho1912. I was at the ho me of me of GladysGladys Hunger

Hunger ton, ton, the love the love of of my my life. "Gllife. "Gl adysadys , will you marry me?" I asked, will you marry me?" I asked her.

her.

Gladys looked at me

Gladys looked at me sadly.sadly. "Edward! I'm sorry!" she answered."Edward! I'm sorry!" she answered. "You

"You 'r'r e e very sweet, but I'very sweet, but I' m m not in love with you. I wannot in love with you. I wan t to marry t to marry aa man of

man of adventadvent ure, a ure, a famous man - famous man - a great heroa great hero !"!"

"/ want to marry a man

"/ want to marry a man of of adventure," adventure," Gladys answered.Gladys answered.

I'll neve

I'll neve r forget her r forget her face at thface at that momentat moment . I . I was surprised. I waswas surprised. I was perplexed. I didn't understand.

perplexed. I didn't understand. "Advent"Advent ure!" I exclaure!" I excla imed. imed. "Wh"What areat are you talking about? Who has adventures in life?"

you talking about? Who has adventures in life?"

"Many people," answered Gladys. "Our lives are full of possible "Many people," answered Gladys. "Our lives are full of possible adventures, but we have to find them. That's the difference between adventures, but we have to find them. That's the difference between a hero and a normal person."

a hero and a normal person." I tried again. "Gla

I tried again. "Gla dys, I'dys, I' ll do anythinll do anythin g for g for you if you leyou if you let me.t me. "" Gladys smiled sadly and said, "Now, Edward, that's enough. Gladys smiled sadly and said, "Now, Edward, that's enough.

Maybe you'l

Maybe you'l l be l be famous one day. famous one day. We'We' ll talk thell talk the n." She opened then." She opened the door and said, "Goodbye, Edward."

door and said, "Goodbye, Edward." And so I

And so I left Gladysleft Gladys ' house. I could think of ' house. I could think of only one thing: "only one thing: " I'I' mm going to be a great hero. Gladys will be mine!"

going to be a great hero. Gladys will be mine!"

I didn't know it then, but these words changed my life and took I didn't know it then, but these words changed my life and took me on an incredible adventure.

me on an incredible adventure.

From Gladys' house, I went to my office at the

From Gladys' house, I went to my office at the Daily Gazette.Daily Gazette. I was worki

I was worki ng there as a ng there as a journalisjournalis t. t. I approached myI approached my boss,boss, Mr McArdle, and announced, "I want to go on a special mission Mr McArdle, and announced, "I want to go on a special mission -something with adventure, somewh

something with adventure, somewh ere exotic. Iere exotic. I f it's f it's a dangerousa dangerous mission, that will be even better! Then I can write about it in the mission, that will be even better! Then I can write about it in the

Daily Daily GazettGazett e."e."

Mr McArdle was very surprise

Mr McArdle was very surprised. "Whd. "Wh y?y? " he asked. "You'r" he asked. "You'r e only 23e only 23,, Edward.

Edward. Do Do you want to die you want to die youyou ng?ng? "" "N

"N o,o, " I said. " I said. "I want to "I want to live - live - to REALLto REALL Y live."Y live." Mr

Mr McArMcAr dldl e looked at me in e looked at me in silencsilenc e and e and then said, "Ithen said, "I '' ve got anve got an idea. Does the name Professor Challenger sound familiar to you?" idea. Does the name Professor Challenger sound familiar to you?"

"Yes, I think so," I answered. "Isn't he a famous scientist?" "Yes, I think so," I answered. "Isn't he a famous scientist?" "Yes," said McArdle. "He's a zoologist. He's very intelligent, but "Yes," said McArdle. "He's a zoologist. He's very intelligent, but he's also a little crazy. Everybody is talking about him these days. he's also a little crazy. Everybody is talking about him these days. Maybe you can try to

Maybe you can try to interviewinterview him."him." "Why do people think he's crazy?" I asked. "Why do people think he's crazy?" I asked. "We

"We llll ," said Mr ," said Mr McArdlMcArdl e, "te, "t wo ywo years ago, the ears ago, the professor professor went towent to study animals in South America. Alter a year, he returned to England study animals in South America. Alter a year, he returned to England with a fantastic story about dinosaurs in the jungle. He showed with a fantastic story about dinosaurs in the jungle. He showed people some photos of dinosaurs and tried to convince them of their people some photos of dinosaurs and tried to convince them of their existence! Of course, nobody believed him. They called him a crazy existence! Of course, nobody believed him. They called him a crazy

man and a man and a

liar."

I was curious about the photographs. "Really? I can't imagine why I was curious about the photographs. "Really? I can't imagine why he did that," I said. "O

he did that," I said. "O K, I'K, I' ll talk to him. ll talk to him. It could be a It could be a good story forgood story for the newspaper."

the newspaper."

"Good," said Mr McArdle. "Oh, one more thing - the professor "Good," said Mr McArdle. "Oh, one more thing - the professor hates

hates journaljournal istsists . Last week, tw. Last week, tw o o journaljournal ists triists tri ed to ed to talk to him.talk to him. He

He attacattac ked them and ked them and broke one broke one journajourna listlist 's nose. So ..'s nose. So .. . good luck,. good luck, Edward. You'll need it!"

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Mr McArdlc started to leave. "The professor docs sound crazy! Arc Mr McArdlc started to leave. "The professor docs sound crazy! Arc you

you мнмн е е you you want want me me to to visit visit him? him? You You obviouobviou sly sly really really like like me, me, sir!"sir!" 1 said, sarcastically.

1 said, sarcastically.

"Oh, Hdward," said Mr McArdlc. "This is exactly the mission lor "Oh, Hdward," said Mr McArdlc. "This is exactly the mission lor you

you - - a a dangedange rous rous oneone . . I'I' m m only only answeanswe ring ring your your request."request."

I thought about that. Mr McArdlc was right. "What is the I thought about that. Mr McArdlc was right. "What is the professor's address?" I asked. He gave it to me, and I left the office professor's address?" I asked. He gave it to me, and I left the office feeling very positive and optimistic.

feeling very positive and optimistic.

The next day, I sent this letter to Professor Challenger: The 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?

Yo

Your

urs

s re

resp

spec

ectfu

tfully

lly,,

Edward Malone

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A few few days days later, later, I I receirecei ved ved a a reply reply from from Professor Professor ChallChall engerenger ::

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D w

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M r Mal

r Malone,

one,

I received your tetter and I Was

I received your tetter and I Was surprised.

surprised. Where do yon

Where do yon

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I'll explain Darwins theory to yon. If

explain Darwins theory to yon. If you're lat

you're late, don'

e, don't

t

come in.

Yours sincerely,

Professor Challenger

I read the letter again. "He's a very arrogant man," I thought. I read the letter again. "He's a very arrogant man," I thought. "Mo

"Mo ndanda y is going to y is going to be an be an interesting day."interesting day."

On Monday morning I was at Professor Challenger's house at On Monday morning I was at Professor Challenger's house at 9.55 am. The professor's wife opened the door for me. "Good 9.55 am. The professor's wife opened the door for me. "Good morning,"

morning," I said. "II said. "I '' m here to m here to talk to Ptalk to Professor rofessor ChallengerChallenger ."." She was surprised, but she didn't say anything. She took me to a She was surprised, but she didn't say anything. She took me to a loom and then she left.

loom and then she left.

I saw a man sitting in a chair. This was Professor Challenge I saw a man sitting in a chair. This was Professor Challenge r,r, lie was smoking a pipe. He had a big head with brown hair, lie was smoking a pipe. He had a big head with brown hair,thick thick eyebrows and a brown beard. He looked very strong.

eyebrows and a brown beard. He looked very strong.

/

/ saw saw a a mama n n sittisitti ng ng in in a a chacha ir. ir. This This was was ProPro fessfess or or ChaCha llenglleng er.er.

I he professor turned around to look at me. "So,

I he professor turned around to look at me. "So,yoyouuare the scienceare the science •indent,

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"I don't like talking to people," said the professor in an arrogant "I don't like talking to people," said the professor in an arrogant voice, "especially not to journalists. According to them, they want to voice, "especially not to journalists. According to them, they want to tell the truth to the world, but that's not their real intention. They tell the truth to the world, but that's not their real intention. They only want t

only want t o wo wriri te a good story. A story about a te a good story. A story about a crazy professor couldcrazy professor could be very interesting and they could probably get a lot of money for it. be very interesting and they could probably get a lot of money for it. It's not i

It's not i mportant to themportant to the m m if it's true if it's true or not."or not."

I was silent. What could I say? The professor suddenly got out I was silent. What could I say? The professor suddenly got out of his chair and stood up. I was surprised because he was shorter of his chair and stood up. I was surprised because he was shorter than I expected. He looked at me with his intelligent eyes and than I expected. He looked at me with his intelligent eyes and smoked his pipe. Then he said, "But you're not a journalist. You're smoked his pipe. Then he said, "But you're not a journalist. You're a science student, so I'll talk to you. I'll give you five minutes. Now, a science student, so I'll talk to you. I'll give you five minutes. Now, Mr

Mr MaloMalo ne, ne, in your letter, you made in your letter, you made a strange request: ta strange request: t o o clarify myclarify my ideas about Darwin's theory. I think it is very simple. Only a stupid ideas about Darwin's theory. I think it is very simple. Only a stupid man can't understand it. What exactly don't you understand?" man can't understand it. What exactly don't you understand?"

"Well, I wasn't sure about the difference between your theory and "Well, I wasn't sure about the difference between your theory and Darwin's theory," I answered quickly.

Darwin's theory," I answered quickly.

"I sec," said the professor. "Do you agree evolution is

"I sec," said the professor. "Do you agree evolution is pro subae?" pro subae?" His words

His words didn't meandidn't mean anything to me, but I couldn't reveal thisanything to me, but I couldn't reveal this fact, so I said, "Urn ... of course!"

fact, so I said, "Urn ... of course!" "And

"And pro subaepro subae is neveris never pro lacae,pro lacae, right?" asked the professor.right?" asked the professor. "Right, right!" I said again.

"Right, right!" I said again.

Professor Challenger smiled. Then, suddenly, there was a furious Professor Challenger smiled. Then, suddenly, there was a furious expression on his face. "I spoke a lot of

expression on his face. "I spoke a lot of rubbishrubbish now. You aren'tnow. You aren't a science student - you'r

a science student - you'r e probably a e probably a journaljournal ist - and ist - and a liar!" hea liar!" he shouted.

shouted. It was ti

It was ti me to leave, tme to leave, t hat was sure! I ran to the front door andhat was sure! I ran to the front door and opened it, with the professor close behind me. I put one foot outside opened it, with the professor close behind me. I put one foot outside and he

and he jumpjump ed on me. We ed on me. We started started to fight ito fight i n the street.n the street. I heard a

I heard a voicvoic e behind us. "What'e behind us. "What' s going on s going on here?here? " asked a" asked a policeman. The policeman saw the professor's face and said, "Oh, no! policeman. The policeman saw the professor's face and said, "Oh, no! Not

Not yoyouu again! Are you attackingagain! Are you attacking another another journalist?"journalist?"

"Yes," said the angry professor. "I'll throw all these stupid "Yes," said the angry professor. "I'll throw all these stupid journalists

journalists out out of my of my house!"house!"

The policeman looked at me. "Are you all right, sir? Do you want The policeman looked at me. "Are you all right, sir? Do you want to make a formal

to make a formal complaint?"complaint?"

"What's going on

"What's going on here?" here?" asked a asked a policeman.policeman.

"No, no," I said. "No, no," I said. "Hu

"Hut he was t he was attacattac king you!" said the policking you!" said the polic eman.eman. I

I in responsibin responsib le for le for that," I said. "Forthat," I said. "For get about it." Profesget about it." Profes sorsor • h.i

• h.i llengcr lookellengcr looke d d at mat me, surprised.e, surprised. I

I he polihe poli ceman left us, ceman left us, and I land I l ooked at the professor's serious face.ooked at the professor's serious face. Was he still angry? But suddenly he smiled.

Was he still angry? But suddenly he smiled. I don't like

I don't like journaljournal istsists , , bubut t I I think think you're you're differentdifferent ,, Mi

Mi Malone. Now, let's return to my house. I've got something veryMalone. Now, let's return to my house. I've got something very interesting to tell you."

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1 1 Match the

Match the wor

wor ds in

ds in A

A to their

to their definitions in B

definitions in B..

A A 1. die 1. die 2. 2. approachedapproached 3. 3. marrymarry 4. 4. clarifyclarify 5. 5. foreverforever 6. 6. sincerelysincerely B B a.

a. make something easiermake something easier to understand

to understand

b.

b. without endingwithout ending c.

c. stop livingstop living d.

d. honestly, genuinelyhonestly, genuinely e.

e. came nearcame near f.

f. become a husband orbecome a husband or

a wife a wife

2

2 Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. The

1. Thejournalist / teacherjournalist / teacher wrote an article for his newspaper.wrote an article for his newspaper. 2. Edward announced to Mr McArdle, "I want to go on a special 2. Edward announced to Mr McArdle, "I want to go on a special

mission / eyebrow." mission / eyebrow." 3. Gladys' words

3. Gladys' wordssmoked / changed Edward's life.smoked / changedEdward's life.

4. Nobody believed the professor's fantastic story about dinosaurs. Instead, 4. Nobody believed the professor's fantastic story about dinosaurs. Instead,

they thought he was

they thought he wascrazy / sweet.crazy / sweet. 5. The professor

5. The professor fell / attackedfell / attacked a journalist last week.a journalist last week. 6. A good newspaper story must tell the

6. A good newspaper story must tell the f e w / t r u t h .f e w / t r u t h .

Charle

Charle s Darwis Darwi n lived from n lived from 1809-1881809-1882. He 2. He was a scientist anwas a scientist andd he studied plants and animals. He is famous for his theory of he studied plants and animals. He is famous for his theory of evolution. According to Darwin, all living things today came from evolution. According to Darwin, all living things today came from

one original life form. one original life form.

o.

o. Wants Wants to to go go somewhsomewhere ere exotic. exotic. b. Doeb. Doesn't sn't like like journalistjournalists.s.

c. W

c. Wants ants to to marry marry a a hero. hero. d. Asks, d. Asks, "What's "What's going going on on here?" here?"

I

I Answe

Answe r

r the

the questions.

questions. Wr

Wr ii te the

te the answer

answer s in

s in your notebook.

your notebook.

I

I I I low does Edward plan to low does Edward plan to convinconvin ce Gladys to ce Gladys to marry him?marry him? '

' Why does Edward say he Why does Edward say he is a sis a science student in cience student in his letter to his letter to ChallenChallen ger?ger? i

i Why Why doesn't Professor doesn't Professor ChallenChallen ger like ger like talking to talking to journalists?journalists? I

I How does the How does the professor know that Edward is not professor know that Edward is not a science a science student?student? '>

'> Whai was EdwarWhai was Edwar d's answer to the d's answer to the policpolic eman after eman after the attack the attack byby (lhallenger?

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I sat with Pr

I sat with Pr ofessor Challeofessor Challe nger in his study nger in his study and he began his and he began his story.story. "Two years ago," he said, "I was studying animals in the forests of "Two years ago," he said, "I was studying animals in the forests of South America. On

South America. On e day, I found a badlye day, I found a badly injuredinjured man in an Indianman in an Indian vill

vill age. I age. I tried to help him, but he died after a tried to help him, but he died after a few hours. He wasfew hours. He was European and his name was Mr Maple White. This drawing was in European and his name was Mr Maple White. This drawing was in his bag." The professor showed me a drawing of a high

his bag." The professor showed me a drawing of a high plateau.plateau. OnOn top of

top of the plateau was a gigantithe plateau was a giganti c animal. Ic animal. I tt looked likelooked like a dinosaur.a dinosaur. "I see Mr

"I see Mr WhitWhit ee had a very good had a very good imagination," I said. imagination," I said.

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"N o, my friend. Io, my friend. I think he really saw think he really saw things and then drew things and then drew them," said Professor them," said Professor Challenger. 1 opened Challenger. 1 opened my mouth to say my mouth to say something, but the something, but the professor stopped me. professor stopped me. "Wait! Let me tell "Wait! Let me tell

you the rest of my you the rest of my

story," he said. He took story," he said. He took a big science book and a big science book and opened it. Ther opened it. Ther e was ae was a picture of an enormous, picture of an enormous, grey dinosaur. It was

grey dinosaur. It was On top of the On top of the

very similar to the one

very similar to the one plateau was a gigantic animal.plateau was a gigantic animal.

in the dead man's drawing. "This is a stegosaurus," said Professor in the dead man's drawing. "This is a stegosaurus," said Professor Challenger. "You can see the same animal in Mr White's drawing. Challenger. "You can see the same animal in Mr White's drawing. Don't you understand? Mr White saw a stegosaurus before he Don't you understand? Mr White saw a stegosaurus before he died!"

died!"

I was sceptical. "Maybe Mr White saw this picture in a book, and I was sceptical. "Maybe Mr White saw this picture in a book, and then drew

then drew it from hit from his imaginais imagina tiotio n," I said.n," I said.

The professor shouted angrily, "MAYBE, MAYBE, MAYBE! That's The professor shouted angrily, "MAYBE, MAYBE, MAYBE! That's ihe probl

ihe probl em em witwit h you h you journalijournali sts. The truth ists. The truth i s under your s under your nose andnose and you can't see it!" The professor stopped and breathed deeply. you can't see it!" The professor stopped and breathed deeply.

"Anyway, after I found this drawing, I decided to discover the "Anyway, after I found this drawing, I decided to discover the truth. I wen

truth. I wen t on t on a longa long journeyjourney into the forest to find this plateau.into the forest to find this plateau. Finally, I f

Finally, I f ound it, buound it, but I couldt I could n't clin't cli mb upmb up. 1 t. 1 t ook these photos fromook these photos from the area below the plateau - look!" The professor showed me a phot the area below the plateau - look!" The professor showed me a phot oo ol a very lar

ol a very lar ge bird sittge bird sitt ing on top ing on top of of a tree.a tree. "It looks like a pelican," I said.

"It looks like a pelican," I said. "A pelican? Y

"A pelican? You need glasses!" said Professor Challenger, ou need glasses!" said Professor Challenger, irritatirritat ed.ed. "This is a pterodactyl - it's a dinosaur and it can fl

"This is a pterodactyl - it's a dinosaur and it can fl y."y." Till sorry," I said. "But I don't bel

Till sorry," I said. "But I don't bel ieve it. You ieve it. You can't prove it."can't prove it." "Oh, but I can!" the profes

"Oh, but I can!" the profes sor said. He sor said. He was excitwas excit ed now and hised now and his lace was very red. "You sec, this ferocious animal tried to attack me, lace was very red. "You sec, this ferocious animal tried to attack me, si >1

si >1 shotshot it deadit dead . I too. I too k part of k part of itsits wing.wing. Look!" The professor openedLook!" The professor opened a box and gave me

a box and gave me a bone wita bone wit h a very unusual forh a very unusual for m.m.

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Then he showed me a page in the science book. There was a drawing Then he showed me a page in the science book. There was a drawing ol l

ol l lie bone of lie bone of a pterodacta pterodact yl's wingyl's wing . "N. "N o o other animal has goother animal has got a bonet a bone like this," said the professor. "

like this," said the professor. " NoNo w w look at the look at the bone. Ibone. I 'm sure 'm sure you'lyou'l ll agree it wasn't a pelican. That seems very obvious to me."

agree it wasn't a pelican. That seems very obvious to me." I lo

I lo oked closely at the bone and compared it to the drawinoked closely at the bone and compared it to the drawin g in theg in the book. It was exactly the same. I couldn't beli

book. It was exactly the same. I couldn't beli eve it!eve it! "I

"I '' m m sorry I thought you sorry I thought you were crazy," I said. "You'were crazy," I said. "You' re a re a greatgreat scientist and your discovery is fantastic! In my opinion, you're a hero scientist and your discovery is fantastic! In my opinion, you're a hero like Christopher Columbus because you discovered a new world, too! like Christopher Columbus because you discovered a new world, too! I think that's very admirable."

I think that's very admirable."

"I discovered something incredible, but it isn't new," said the "I discovered something incredible, but it isn't new," said the professor. "In fact, it's very, very old. It's a lost world."

professor. "In fact, it's very, very old. It's a lost world."

"Well, this is enough to prove your story," I said. "Why don't you "Well, this is enough to prove your story," I said. "Why don't you tell it to the world?"

tell it to the world?"

Suddenly, the professor became angry again. "I showed the Suddenly, the professor became angry again. "I showed the journalists this photo and t

journalists this photo and t he bone," he bone," he told me. he told me. "According "According to them,to them, it isn't real. They called me a liar. Idiots!"

it isn't real. They called me a liar. Idiots!" I looked at the professor and didn't say a word. I looked at the professor and didn't say a word.

"Ah, good!" said Professor Challenger. "It's better to be silent than "Ah, good!" said Professor Challenger. "It's better to be silent than to say something stupid."

to say something stupid."

"I don't talk to people if they call me a liar," he continued. "And I "I don't talk to people if they call me a liar," he continued. "And I don't talk to stupid journalists if they write lies about me. Why am I don't talk to stupid journalists if they write lies about me. Why am I talk

talk ing to you? ing to you? You'You' re probably as bad as the re probably as bad as the othersothers . If you a. If you are, I're, I' mm the idiot. Now, you should leave."

the idiot. Now, you should leave."

I stood and was ready to leave, but the professor took my arm. I stood and was ready to leave, but the professor took my arm. "Bef

"Bef ore you go, I want to invite you to ore you go, I want to invite you to a zooloa zoolo gy conferencgy conferenc e bye by Professor Waldron, a famous scientist," he said. "It's at the Zoological Professor Waldron, a famous scientist," he said. "It's at the Zoological Institute at 8.00 tonight."

Institute at 8.00 tonight."

"Why do you think it will interest me?" I asked. "Why do you think it will interest me?" I asked. "You'

"You' ll see," said ll see," said the professor, smiling. "Itthe professor, smiling. "It 's a 's a surprise!"surprise!" I returned to the

I returned to the Daily GazetteDaily Gazette and told Mr McArdle about myand told Mr McArdle about my meeting with the professor.

meeting with the professor.

"You don't believe him, I hope!" said Mr McArdle. "You don't believe him, I hope!" said Mr McArdle.

"Er ... no, of course not," I answered. But I wasn't telling the truth. "Er ... no, of course not," I answered. But I wasn't telling the truth. What was the truth? I wasn't sure any more.

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I was a few minutes late for the conference at the Zoological I was a few minutes late for the conference at the Zoological Institute. I stood because there were no empty chairs in the hall. Institute. I stood because there were no empty chairs in the hall. Professor Waldron was talking about the theory of evolution. Professor Waldron was talking about the theory of evolution. Everybody listened quietly, until he started to talk about extinct Everybody listened quietly, until he started to talk about extinct animals

animals . He said, "D. He said, "Dinosaurinosaur s lived mills lived mill ions of ions of years ago and years ago and arc nowarc now extinct, but ..."

extinct, but ..."

"Wrong!" somebody shouted. "Wrong!" somebody shouted.

Everybody was quiet. Professor Waldron looked around the room. Everybody was quiet. Professor Waldron looked around the room. Who said that?" he asked.

Who said that?" he asked.

"I did," answered Professor Challenger, standing up. "I did," answered Professor Challenger, standing up. "No interruptions, please," said Professor Waldron. "No interruptions, please," said Professor Waldron. "I

"I '' m m sorry," said Professor Challengesorry," said Professor Challenge r. "But I'r. "But I' m m a man a man of science.of science. 11 I hear something wron

11 I hear something wron g, I feel obligatg, I feel obligat ed to ed to correct it!"correct it!" "Well, what is 'wrong' with my

"Well, what is 'wrong' with my lecture?"lecture?" Professor WaldronProfessor Waldron asked. "Yo

asked. "Yo u say u say you'you' re a man of re a man of science - buscience - but science is about tt science is about t hehe ic.d world, not about crazy stories and lies!"

ic.d world, not about crazy stories and lies!"

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"Dinosaurs aren't extinct. They exist in South America," said "Dinosaurs aren't extinct. They exist in South America," said Professor Challenger.

Professor Challenger.

"Really?" said Professor Waldron. He looked at the people in the "Really?" said Professor Waldron. He looked at the people in the hall and smiled.

hall and smiled. "Well,"Well, of course we all believeof course we all believe that,that, don't we?" hedon't we?" he said sarcastically. People started to laugh at Professor Challenger. said sarcastically. People started to laugh at Professor Challenger.

"Yes, of course we believe you!" somebody said. "Yes, of course we believe you!" somebody said. "Professor Challenger is crazy!" said another man. "Professor Challenger is crazy!" said another man.

"Go home! We don't want to hear your stories," said a young lady. "Go home! We don't want to hear your stories," said a young lady. I looked at Professor Challenger. "Will he attack them, too?" I I looked at Professor Challenger. "Will he attack them, too?" I though

though t. But Professor Challengt. But Professor Challeng er er just smiledjust smiled . "I know it's . "I know it's hard forhard for you to believe," he said. "But this is a Zoological Institute, and if you to believe," he said. "But this is a Zoological Institute, and if you're really people of science, it's your responsibility to prove I'm you're really people of science, it's your responsibility to prove I'm wrong. Let's choose a group of people to go to South America, to see wrong. Let's choose a group of people to go to South America, to see if m

if my story is real. Or y story is real. Or are you all afraid?" are you all afraid?" Professor ChallProfessor Chall engeenge r looker looke dd at the people with fire in his eyes. Nobody moved.

at the people with fire in his eyes. Nobody moved.

Suddenly, a tall, well-dressed man stood up. His name was Suddenly, a tall, well-dressed man stood up. His name was Professor Summerlee, another well-known scientist. "I'll go," he Professor Summerlee, another well-known scientist. "I'll go," he said. "I want to prove t

said. "I want to prove t o everybody that you'o everybody that you' re a liar, Professorre a liar, Professor Challenger!"

Challenger!"

"Good, good!" said Professor Challenger. "Good, good!" said Professor Challenger. "Me to

"Me to o," said another o," said another voicevoice . Everybody turned to look . Everybody turned to look at theat the man. "My name is Lord John

man. "My name is Lord John RoxtonRoxton ," he said. "And I believe I can," he said. "And I believe I can help with the navigation on this journey. I know the forests in the help with the navigation on this journey. I know the forests in the Amazon very well."

Amazon very well."

"Excellent," said the professor. "I think one more person will be "Excellent," said the professor. "I think one more person will be enough.

enough. Is there another man Is there another man of of adventure iadventure i n this room?"n this room?"

There was silence. This moment changed my life. Here was my There was silence. This moment changed my life. Here was my opportunity to prove to Gladys I was a hero. I didn't think for a opportunity to prove to Gladys I was a hero. I didn't think for a second. My hand went up automatically and my voice said, "I'll go second. My hand went up automatically and my voice said, "I'll go with them."

with them."

"Very good," said Professor Challenger. "You'll leave for South "Very good," said Professor Challenger. "You'll leave for South America in a week!"

America in a week!"

A week later, we were ready to embark on our journey to South A week later, we were ready to embark on our journey to South America. Before we left, Professor Challenger gave us directions to go America. Before we left, Professor Challenger gave us directions to go

to a

to a small town called Manasmall town called Mana os, near the Amazoos, near the Amazo n River. Then he n River. Then he gavegave lord Roxton a closed envelope and said, "You'll arrive at Manaos, lord Roxton a closed envelope and said, "You'll arrive at Manaos, and then you must read this letter. It

and then you must read this letter. It 'll he'll he lp you on lp you on your your joujou rney andrney and direct you to the plateau. You'll see a date and time on the envelope. direct you to the plateau. You'll see a date and time on the envelope. Don't open it befor

Don't open it befor e 12.00 noon on 15th e 12.00 noon on 15th July."July."

Professor Challenger gave Lord Roxton a closed envelope. Professor Challenger gave Lord Roxton a closed envelope.

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I won't tell you about our long journey from England over the I won't tell you about our long journey from England over the Atlantic or about our boat ride to Manaos. Instead, I'll tell you about Atlantic or about our boat ride to Manaos. Instead, I'll tell you about my two companions, Professor Summerlee and Lord John Roxton. my two companions, Professor Summerlee and Lord John Roxton. Professor Summerlee was 66 years old, but he was healthy and Professor Summerlee was 66 years old, but he was healthy and strong.

strong. He He was a serious man and he was a serious man and he lovlov ed sciened scien ce. He was alwaysce. He was always in the forest, studying the animals and plants. He was very sceptical in the forest, studying the animals and plants. He was very sceptical about our

about our triptrip because he didn't believe Professor Challenger'sbecause he didn't believe Professor Challenger's story.

story.

Lord John Roxton was 40 years old. He dressed elegantly and was Lord John Roxton was 40 years old. He dressed elegantly and was very different from Summerlee. He believed in our journey and was very different from Summerlee. He believed in our journey and was excited about it. He loved South America and told us many stories excited about it. He loved South America and told us many stories about his pas

about his past travels there. "t travels there. " I'I' m sum sure many adventures are re many adventures are waitiwaiti ngng lor us in this forest," he said. "Not many people know this area, so lor us in this forest," he said. "Not many people know this area, so how can they call Professor Challenger a liar? Maybe there really is how can they call Professor Challenger a liar? Maybe there really is a lost world there."

a lost world there."

We arrived at the town of Manaos on the morning of 15th July. We arrived at the town of Manaos on the morning of 15th July. We really wanted to see the contents of Challenger's envelope, but We really wanted to see the contents of Challenger's envelope, but we

we waitewaite d in our d in our hotel roohotel roo m until 12.00m until 12.00. Then, Lord Rox. Then, Lord Rox ton openedton opened the envelope. It was empty!

the envelope. It was empty! "It was a

"It was a trick!"trick!" exclaimed Summerlee. "There's no letter here,exclaimed Summerlee. "There's no letter here, because there are no dinosaurs! I knew Challenger was a liar!" because there are no dinosaurs! I knew Challenger was a liar!"

Suddenly,

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.there was a knock on the door. Lord Roxton openedLord Roxton opened the door and was shocked. Professor Challenger was standing there. the door and was shocked. Professor Challenger was standing there. "Professor Challenger!" exclaimed Lord Roxton. "What are you doing "Professor Challenger!" exclaimed Lord Roxton. "What are you doing here?"

here?"

"I thought maybe I could help you on your journey," answered the "I thought maybe I could help you on your journey," answered the professor. "A pilot flew me here."

professor. "A pilot flew me here."

"You're not coming with us!" said Summerlee, in an angry voice. "You're not coming with us!" said Summerlee, in an angry voice. "Oh yes, I am. You see, you don't know the way to the plateau," "Oh yes, I am. You see, you don't know the way to the plateau," sai

sai d the professor. "The enveld the professor. "The envel ope was ope was empty. Buempty. But / know the way.t / know the way.11 know you don't like the idea, but you need me. Now, let's begin our know you don't like the idea, but you need me. Now, let's begin our journey!"

journey!"

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None of us of us werwer e very enthuse very enthusiastic about Challengeriastic about Challenger 's decision to's decision to accompany us, but it was impossible to

accompany us, but it was impossible to argueargue with him.with him.

The next day, we left Manaos with enough provisions for a few The next day, we left Manaos with enough provisions for a few months, and sailed up the Amazon in a boat called

months, and sailed up the Amazon in a boat called The Esmeralda.The Esmeralda. We paid

We paid a native namea native name d Zamba to accod Zamba to acco mpany us on our mpany us on our journjourn eyey and help us. After six days, the river became

and help us. After six days, the river became narrownarrow and we had toand we had to leave

leave The Esmeralda.The Esmeralda. We bought some canoes at an Indian village andWe bought some canoes at an Indian village and continued up the river. The forest was very thick. We couldn't see continued up the river. The forest was very thick. We couldn't see much between the trees but we heard different animals. There were much between the trees but we heard different animals. There were i

i rocodiles in the river. Sometrocodiles in the river. Somet imes little monkeimes little monke ys jumped from oneys jumped from one 11

11ee to another, and once a jaguar looked at us through the trees withee to another, and once a jaguar looked at us through the trees with its penetrating eyes.

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Professor

Professor ChallChall engeenge r r and Professor Summerland Professor Summerl ee wanted to studyee wanted to study every plant and every animal in the forest. Each professor wanted every plant and every animal in the forest. Each professor wanted to prove he knew more than the other one. The two men were very to prove he knew more than the other one. The two men were very competitive and they couldn't agree on anything. I looked at these competitive and they couldn't agree on anything. I looked at these two famous scientists and thought, "They're like children competing two famous scientists and thought, "They're like children competing

for attention!" for attention!"

We were going deeper and deeper into the forest in our canoes. On We were going deeper and deeper into the forest in our canoes. On the third

the third day, Suday, Su mmerlemmerle e started to e started to worrworr y.y.

"Are you sure this is the correct way?" he asked Challenger. "Are you sure this is the correct way?" he asked Challenger. The professor didn't answer. He was looking around him. "Here The professor didn't answer. He was looking around him. "Here it is! Here's the way to the Lost World!" he suddenly exclaimed, it is! Here's the way to the Lost World!" he suddenly exclaimed, pointing to

pointing to an opening at the side of the river. Many trees andan opening at the side of the river. Many trees and plants grew around the opening, so it was difficult to see. We plants grew around the opening, so it was difficult to see. We pushed

pushed our canoes through the plants and found a smaller river. Itour canoes through the plants and found a smaller river. It was like a garden of paradise. There were beautiful plants all around was like a garden of paradise. There were beautiful plants all around and the water was cool and clear, with many kinds of fish swimming and the water was cool and clear, with many kinds of fish swimming in it. The trees were full of birds of different colours.

in it. The trees were full of birds of different colours. Our

Our joujou rney contirney conti nued for three more days. Soon, the river becanued for three more days. Soon, the river beca meme very narrow, and we hid our canoes under some

very narrow, and we hid our canoes under some bushesbushes and walkedand walked along the river with our food and clothes on our backs.

along the river with our food and clothes on our backs. The next few days

The next few days weren'weren' t easy. Sometimes the ground wast easy. Sometimes the ground was covered with rocks. Other times it was soft and wet, and it was very covered with rocks. Other times it was soft and wet, and it was very difficult to walk. On one occasion, we came to an area full of bamboo. difficult to walk. On one occasion, we came to an area full of bamboo. We cut the bamboo with our machetes to penetrate it. I started to feel We cut the bamboo with our machetes to penetrate it. I started to feel uncert

uncert ain about the trip and ain about the trip and our mission. "Wiour mission. "Wi ll we ever ll we ever find the Lostfind the Lost World?" I thought to myself.

World?" I thought to myself.

Then, on the ninth day, we climbed a

Then, on the ninth day, we climbed a hill,hill, and there, in theand there, in the distance, was a big open area with a long line of red cliffs and an distance, was a big open area with a long line of red cliffs and an enormous plateau on top. I knew the place immediately. It was the enormous plateau on top. I knew the place immediately. It was the plateau from Mr White's drawing.

plateau from Mr White's drawing.

"This is incredible!" I thought in excitement. "The Lost World is a "This is incredible!" I thought in excitement. "The Lost World is a real place!"

real place!"

That night, we made a

That night, we made a campcamp and Zamba helped us make a fire. Weand Zamba helped us make a fire. We were very hungry, so Lord Roxton shot an animal similar to a pig, and were very hungry, so Lord Roxton shot an animal similar to a pig, and we cooked it on the fire. We were sitting around the fire and eating, we cooked it on the fire. We were sitting around the fire and eating, when suddenly we heard a terrible noise. In the dark, we saw many when suddenly we heard a terrible noise. In the dark, we saw many animals with wing

animals with wing s and ferocious red eyes at the end ol long, thins and ferocious red eyes at the end ol long, thin necks. We

necks. We saw saw enorenor mous beaks with very sharp teeth. Sumous beaks with very sharp teeth. Su ddenly, onddenly, on ee of these creatures descended on us, took our dinner in its beak, and of these creatures descended on us, took our dinner in its beak, and Hew towards the plateau with it in its mouth.

Hew towards the plateau with it in its mouth.

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f / i c creature took our dinner in its beak and flew towards the plateau.creature took our dinner in its beak and flew towards the plateau.

We stood in the dark in silence, completely shocked. Summerlee We stood in the dark in silence, completely shocked. Summerlee n

nas looking at the sky above the plateau. Then, very quietly, he said,as looking at the sky above the plateau. Then, very quietly, he said, l

l hose whose were pterodactere pterodact yls." He looked at Professor Cyls." He looked at Professor Challenger. "hallenger. " I'I' mm . M i r y

. M i r y II didn'tdidn't believe you," he said. "Youbelieve you," he said. "Youaren'taren't a liar. Now I knowa liar. Now I know yom story is

yom story is true. Pleastrue. Pleas e forgive forgiv e e me.me. " " Then he Then he offeoffe red Professorred Professor i h.il