The Treasure Map
Flyers coaching · Reading & Writing Part 6 · Stories and Mysteries
Ben’s treasure diary
Saturday
Today Grandpa gave me (1) ______ old map. He found it in a box in his attic. It shows a small island (2) ______ a cave and a big X on the beach. Grandpa thinks it is (3) ______ two hundred years old!
We looked at the map with my compass. The island is north (4) ______ our town. We can get there by boat. Grandpa says we (5) ______ go the day after tomorrow, on Monday, because there are no lessons.
I can’t wait! I packed my backpack: a torch, a shovel, some sandwiches (6) ______ my diary. Grandpa is bringing (7) ______ big bag for the treasure.
Monday
We found the X! We dug in the sand for an hour. Then (8) ______ shovel hit something hard. It was a wooden chest! Inside there (9) ______ ten old coins and a letter. The letter said: “Well done! The real treasure is in the cave. You’ll find it soon.”
So we are going back next weekend. One day I’ll be (10) ______ real explorer!
Vocabulary
- map — A drawing that shows where places, roads and rivers are.
- treasure — Gold, silver and other things that cost a lot, often hidden.
- shovel — A tool with a long handle that you use to dig.
- chest — A big strong box with a lid, for keeping things like treasure.
- compass — It shows you where north is.
- island — Land with water all around it.
- coin — A small, round, flat piece of metal money.
- cave — A big hole in a hill or under the ground.
- diary — A book where you write what happens each day, or your plans.
- sand — Very small pieces of rock on a beach or in a desert.
Sample questions (10 questions)
- (1)
- an
- a
- the
- (2)
- at
- with
- of
- (3)
- from
- since
- about
Answers and hints from Migo appear when you do it online.