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Reading Zone Unit 26: The Hook
A. 1. Because it was raining heavily and he needed shelter for the night.
2. A hot bath, soft towels, hot soup, a roaring fire and a soft bed.
3. Because he realised that the inn was on fire.
4. John covered his face with his shirt.
5. Because when he returned the inn was not there and there was only the ruin of a house that must have been standing there over a hundred years ago.
B. 1. a; 2. a; 3. b; 4. d; 5. c; 6. d.
C. 1. Discussions; 2. Continued; 3. Squeals; 4. Apparition; 5. Origins; 6. Tranquility.
D. 1. a; 2. d; 3. c; 4. b; 5. d.
E. Siobhan crept along the hedge until she caught sight of the leprechaun. He was in his blue coat and cocked hat with a red feather, an apron over his knees and he was hammering away at a little silver dance shoe. Beside him was a little pot of drink. She came up behind him and seized the back of his coat with the command, “Where is your treasure?” “You’re hurting me,” said the leprechaun as he tried to wriggle out but, of course, Siobhan had a tight hold of him. She had no intention of letting go until he told her where the gold was hidden.
Guns of Easter: Chapters 13-16
1. What happens when Jimmy is stopped by members of the British Army as he tries to cross the Liffey?
A: Jimmy is afraid as the British Army grab him, take him in and question him, it soon turns out that they are quite nice and look after him.
2. What is the full name of “the friendly enemy”?
A: Jimmy Martin.
3. What do the soldiers give to Jimmy as he leaves?
A: The soldiers collect money and give it to Jimmy to help him buy food for his family.
4. What is the mystery item in the pocket of the coat that Jimmy is wearing?
A: Jimmy finds a mouth organ or a harmonica.
5. Ch 15 is entitled “Finding an Uncle”- who is the uncle?
A: Jimmy’s Uncle is Charlie who is married to his Aunt Ella.
6. Where does Jimmy find himself at the beginning of ch16? Why is he there?
A: Jimmy finds himself in Hume street hospital. His uncle Charlie was shot and landed on Jimmy, knocking him unconscious.
Sin É p131
Q1 Bí cineálta le gach duine.
Q2 Coimeád an seomra ranga glan.
Q3 Ná bí ag troid sa chlós.
Q4. Níl ceadaithe fón póca ar scoil.
Q5 Caith an éide scoile gach lá.
Q6 Níl ceadaithe guma coganta ar scoil
Q7 Ná rith sa scoil.
Sin É p134
Reading Zone Unit 26: The Hook
A. 1. Because it was raining heavily and he needed shelter for the night.
2. A hot bath, soft towels, hot soup, a roaring fire and a soft bed.
3. Because he realised that the inn was on fire.
4. John covered his face with his shirt.
5. Because when he returned the inn was not there and there was only the ruin of a house that must have been standing there over a hundred years ago.
B. 1. a; 2. a; 3. b; 4. d; 5. c; 6. d.
C. 1. Discussions; 2. Continued; 3. Squeals; 4. Apparition; 5. Origins; 6. Tranquility.
D. 1. a; 2. d; 3. c; 4. b; 5. d.
E. Siobhan crept along the hedge until she caught sight of the leprechaun. He was in his blue coat and cocked hat with a red feather, an apron over his knees and he was hammering away at a little silver dance shoe. Beside him was a little pot of drink. She came up behind him and seized the back of his coat with the command, “Where is your treasure?” “You’re hurting me,” said the leprechaun as he tried to wriggle out but, of course, Siobhan had a tight hold of him. She had no intention of letting go until he told her where the gold was hidden.
Guns of Easter: Chapters 13-16
1. What happens when Jimmy is stopped by members of the British Army as he tries to cross the Liffey?
A: Jimmy is afraid as the British Army grab him, take him in and question him, it soon turns out that they are quite nice and look after him.
2. What is the full name of “the friendly enemy”?
A: Jimmy Martin.
3. What do the soldiers give to Jimmy as he leaves?
A: The soldiers collect money and give it to Jimmy to help him buy food for his family.
4. What is the mystery item in the pocket of the coat that Jimmy is wearing?
A: Jimmy finds a mouth organ or a harmonica.
5. Ch 15 is entitled “Finding an Uncle”- who is the uncle?
A: Jimmy’s Uncle is Charlie who is married to his Aunt Ella.
6. Where does Jimmy find himself at the beginning of ch16? Why is he there?
A: Jimmy finds himself in Hume street hospital. His uncle Charlie was shot and landed on Jimmy, knocking him unconscious.
Sin É p131
Q1 Bí cineálta le gach duine.
Q2 Coimeád an seomra ranga glan.
Q3 Ná bí ag troid sa chlós.
Q4. Níl ceadaithe fón póca ar scoil.
Q5 Caith an éide scoile gach lá.
Q6 Níl ceadaithe guma coganta ar scoil
Q7 Ná rith sa scoil.
Sin É p134
- Tá 440 páiste ag freastal ar an scoil.
- Tá fiche is a dó (22) páiste i mo rang.
- ________ is ainm do mo mhúinteoir.
- Déanaim Béarla, Mata, Gailege, Eolaíocht, Tíreolaíocht, Stair, Ealaín, Coirpoideachas, Religiúin agus Ceol.
- Is fearr liom ____________.
- Tá sé suimiúil. (There are lots of different answers for this)
- Imríonn ___________ ar scoil.
- Tosaíonn an scoil ag a fiche tar éis a naoi agus críochnaíonn an scoil ag a trí a chlog.