ESL Literature Workbook

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 Chapter 1

Wills Disappears

Vocabulary

The definitions of the words below are in the book. In the text, find the
sentences with the vocabulary words and copy them. Then, write your own
sentence using the same meaning of the words in the story.

1. mending
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2. sit still
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3. a bell ringing
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4. in a hurry
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5. yells
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6. mess
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7. points to
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8. prototype
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9. crack the code
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10. anti-theft device

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11. shortcut
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12. chubby
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13. waste time

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Chapter 1 - Extra activities

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1. Complete the text with the words and find out what happened to Wills.

PRESENTATION OF NEW INVENTIONS, TODAY, AT THE GENIUS

ACADEMY

Wills, the winner of last year’s Genius Meeting, is presenting his latest
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It’s a very special pen! ‘It looks like a normal
p__________________’, says Wills, ‘but inside there’s a tiny
c__________________ that reads math problems in your
n__________________, then it solves the p__________________!’ This is
a very useful invention.

Winner – computer – problems – notebook – invention – pen

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2. Do you think you’re a genius? Crack the code to open the kit. How
many times is the word Genius written in the box below? _________

3. Follow Harry and find the way to the Genius Academy.

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‘We have to go straight on, then turn left. Next, turn right immediately.
Then, go straight on until after the park. Turn right and go straight on to
the Genius Academy’, says Harry.

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 Chapter 1

Wills Disappears

Comprehension questions
1. Where are the twins?
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2. What is Harry doing?

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3. What is Camilla doing?

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4. What is very strange?

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5. Why did the Black Hand Gang kidnap Wills?

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6. What do the twins take before they leave Wills’ room?
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7. Describe Wills.
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 Chapter 2

Following clues

Vocabulary

The definitions of the words below are in the book. In the text, find the
sentences with the vocabulary words and copy them. Then, write your own
sentence using the same meaning of the words in the story.

1. liar

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6. check-out counter
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7. keeps on
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13. sweet stall
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Chapter 2 - Extra activities

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Look at the photos from Wills’ camera. Work in pairs. What do you think
happens next?

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Harry takes something from the man. What is it?
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Find your way through the maze and write the letters you find on the way.

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 Chapter 2

Following clues

Comprehension questions
1. What was written on the clothes peg?
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2. Where did Wills go according to the boy?
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3. What does Harry find while the shopkeeper talks?
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4. Why did the twins go to the library?
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5. Why can the person in the library help the twins to find Wills?
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6. What was the title of the book the twins found a message?

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7. What happened to their bicycle tyres?
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 Chapter 3
Wills’ Inventions

Vocabulary

The definitions of the words below are in the book. In the text, find the
sentences with the vocabulary words and copy them. Then, write your own
sentence using the same meaning of the words in the story.
1. prints
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Chapter 3 - Extra activities

Complete the page from the missing book with the missing words and
discover where Wills is.

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Follow the instructions. Can you find Wills?
Take one step south, two steps east, one step north, one step west, one step
north and one step west. Take one step north and two east and finally one
step south.

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Chapter 3
Wills’ Inventions

Comprehension questions
1. What does the missing-page-finder do?

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2. Why is the boy looking for Wills?
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3. Where is Wills according to the boy?
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 Chapter 4
Twins to the Rescue

Vocabulary

The definitions of the words below are in the book. In the text, find the
sentences with the vocabulary words and copy them. Then, write your own
sentence using the same meaning of the words in the story.
1. interrupts

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6. loaded
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12. scream
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 Chapter 4
Twins to the Rescue

Comprehension questions
1. Where is Wills’ hiding place?
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2. Describe the chewing-gum-gun.
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3. What was the little problem they had?
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4. What happened that made the Black Hand Gang escape?
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5. What did Camilla use to make the gang escape?
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6. Where was the pen?

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 Chapter 5
The Mystery is Solved

Vocabulary

The definitions of the words below are in the book. In the text, find the
sentences with the vocabulary words and copy them. Then, write your own
sentence using the same meaning of the words in the story.
1. proud
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Chapter 5 - Extra activities

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 Chapter 5
The Mystery is Solved

Comprehension questions
1. What does Camilla want Wills to invent?
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2. What is not working?
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3. What are the kids doing when Wills’ parents go into the living room?
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4. What are Wills’ parents suggestions?
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 It’s your chance!
Wills is a genius. He is an inventor. It’s your chance to plan an invention.
What would it be? Draw it and write some information about it.

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