Longman Express 4B Ch.6 Good Habits

Read Paragraph 5. The surprised soldiers said: ‘Really? Twice a day?’

Why did they say this?

• They thought Gulliver was hard-working.

• They didn’t want to clean Gulliver’s teeth twice a day.

• They didn’t understand what Gulliver said.

• They cleaned their own teeth just once a day.

Which words from the story tell you that Gulliver is polite?

• ‘I’m too dirty to meet the king.’

• ‘Twice a day at home.’

• ‘I wash my hair three times a week.’

• ‘Nice to meet you, Your Majesty.’

Which sentence about the story is NOT true?

• Princess Kate wanted Gulliver to meet her dad.

• It took one day for the soldiers to clean Gulliver’s teeth.

• Gulliver was afraid to meet the king.

• Gulliver did a good job as Health Ambassador.

How often does Gulliver brush his teeth at home?

• twice a day

• twice a week

• three times a week

• once a week

Read line 2: The tiny people there …

What does ‘there’ refer to?

Answer explanation

Lilliput.

Find a word in the last three paragraphs which

means ‘said something very quietly.’

Answer explanation

Whispered.

At first people thought I was 1. _______.

But the princess was not 2. _______ of me and she let me meet the king.

Imagine you are Gulliver. Do you want to stay in Lilliput? Why / Why not?

How often does Gulliver wash his hair at home?

• twice a day

• twice a week

• three times a week

• once a week