The document is a teacher's guide and answer key for the novel "The Railway Children". It provides questions and answers about characters, events, and themes in the story. The story is about three children, two girls and a boy, who move to the countryside after their father is imprisoned. They become interested in the local railway line and help people involved with the trains.
The document is a teacher's guide and answer key for the novel "The Railway Children". It provides questions and answers about characters, events, and themes in the story. The story is about three children, two girls and a boy, who move to the countryside after their father is imprisoned. They become interested in the local railway line and help people involved with the trains.
The document is a teacher's guide and answer key for the novel "The Railway Children". It provides questions and answers about characters, events, and themes in the story. The story is about three children, two girls and a boy, who move to the countryside after their father is imprisoned. They become interested in the local railway line and help people involved with the trains.
Book key 17 a The children’s father is in prison. b The police found some letters and papers in his 1 a thief b blood c prison d signal desk. e danger f engine g line h lucky c Now the police think he is a spy. 2 a No d The children try to help a boy in the tunnel. b Their father leaves home; they move away from e They are in the tunnel when a train comes through. London. 18 Open answers c No 19 a Phyllis 3 a No b Yes c No d No e No f No b the signalman 4 –5 Open answers c the signalman’s son 6 b, d, e and h are right d the doctor 7– 8 Open answers e the old man on the train 9 a don’t get f Jim b Roberta, Mother g Mother c old man on the train h everybody on the train d The old man i the Station Master e is j Roberta’s father f ground 20 Possible answers: g take off a They help the people on the train, Perks and his h understands family, Mother, the baby on the boat and Jim. 10 a fell b were c live d saw e thought b Peter takes coal from the station. They ask the old f took g knew h ran i waved j saw man for money. Roberta and Peter fight with the k stopped l said garden knife. 11 Open answers 21–28 Open answers 12 a river b fish c children d husband e boat f fire g boat h father Discussion activities key 13 a likes b likes c doesn’t like d likes 1 Students can see three children (two girls and a boy) 14 Possible answers: looking at a train. They should guess that the story a Because they are fishing near his boat. takes place near a railway station in the country, and b It is only for a short time. She wants to find her that it involves three children (two girls and a boy) and husband. the interest they take in a local train. c Because she is very happy. 2– 4 Open answers d He wants to work for his money – he doesn’t want 5 Possible answers: gifts. They were lucky children. 15 Open answers They had everything – pretty dresses, warm fires, good 16 a never > sometimes food. b doesn’t cry > cries Their mother played with them and told them stories and c is > isn’t they often laughed. d Perks > Roberta Their father was never angry with them and he was always e thinks > doesn’t think ready to help them. f boat > train They were lucky and they were happy, and then … g seven > five h two boys > a boy i foot > leg j Nobody > Roberta
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The Railway Children
6 Possible answer: 11 Open answers Dear Children, 12 a Roberta b Roberta c Perks d Mother I am sorry that your mother is ill and that you don’t e Peter f Phyllis g Phyllis h The boy ( Jim) have any money to buy food. Yes, I can help you. I will i Roberta j The boy ( Jim) give you some money to buy food for your mother. 13 a 3 b 2 c 4 d 1 e 6 f 5 Sincerely, 14 Possible answer: Mr Smith Mother 7–20 Open answers Father Jim, Bill and the people on the train Activity worksheet key The man, woman and baby on the boat 1 Open answers Perks 2 a Peter b Phyllis c Peter d Roberta Jim e Roberta f Phyllis g Peter h Roberta 15–16 Open answers 3 Open answers 4 a Because she can hear her mother crying. Progress test key b Peter. 1 a anything b something c everybody c Because the children’s mother doesn’t like talking d somebody e nothing f everything about their father. g nobody h somewhere d The railway line, a dark tunnel, a big bridge. 2 a to b to c to d for e for f for e The station. g to h to f Because the coal is too expensive. 3 a Perks g Coal. b Roberta, Peter and Phyllis h The Station Master. c The man 5 a 1 b 6 c 4 d 2 e 7 f 3 g 5 h 8 d The man and his wife 6 a because b so c so d because e The baby e because f so f Mrs Perks 7 a 4 b 7 c 6 d 1 e 8 f 5 g 2 h 3 g Perks 8 Open answers h The people in the village 9 a 2 b 1 c 4 d 3 4 a sad b good c blood d wrong e the spy 10 a 7 b 3 c 7 d 3 e 7 f better g wet h closed f 3 g 7 h 3 i 7 j 7 5 a 2 b 1 c 2 d 3
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