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Vocabulary
1. shrink (v) 2. monstrous (adj) 3. oilskin (n)
4. prise (v) 5. mainland (n) 6. unmistakable (adj)
First, match these definitions with the words above
- The larger land near an island
- cloth with oil and wax on it to make it waterproof
- impossible to confuse with something or someone else
- using force to lift or pull something off
- to get smaller
- terrible, cruel, awful
Next, complete and add these examples to your vocabulary list (you could have a go at expanding them).
- They swam to the _____________
- a smelly, old ___________ coat
- the _____________ smell of cut grass
- She ________ed the lid off
- Clothes __________ if the water is too hot
- Hitler committed ____________ crimes
Questions p. 93-95 Use evidence from the text to support your answers.
- Why do you think the cathedral seems monstrous now that they’ve left it behind them?
- Look at the bottom of page 94. Why does it take Zoe so long to recognise Dooby in the photo?
- Look at the bottom of page 94. Find and copy one word that shows ‘the good looks and dark hair’ could only be Dooby’s.
- Read the top of page 95. Why can’t Zoe completely hate Dooby, even though he has done such terrible things.