Before reading the whole story, read the paragraph below again. Try to predict what will be in the story.

1. What is strange (weird) about the house? Why is it so different from other houses?
2. There was no plan (purpose) for this house! Why did someone build a house like this? Who built the house?

Did you get all the right answers? Review your answers here:

Scan the passage and match the vocabulary words with the correct definition.

Carefully read about the “Mystery Ship” then answer the questions.

Answer the questions using full sentences.

Before you do the exercise below, listen to the audio and practice saying the words.

Fill in the blanks with the new words. Use each word only one time.

• Scan through the passage to find out what part of speech (P.S.) the words and phrases are.
• Read just the part of the passage and use the context clues in the passage to match the word with the correct definition.
• Do not use your dictionary!

The words below are in the passage “The Mystery Ship.”

Questions:

Look at the pictures. What are these things called in English?

1. ________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________

Hints:

1. S __ __ r __
2. O __ t __ __ __ s
3. S __ __ p
4. B __ __ r __ l

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Fill in the blanks with the new words. Use each word only one time.

Read the passage”A Mystery House in California” again. Then check for true or false statements.

Try not to look back at the passage after reading.

TRUE or FALSE?