HE LONDON EYE MYSTERY.

BY SIOBHAN DOWD

ANALYSING THE STORY.

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FROM CHAPTER 25 TO CHAPTER 41

CHAPTER 25

1. Answer the questions. The information is on pg 204

* What was the right thing to do?

* What if mum found the note and didn’t believe it? What is “it”

refer to?

2. What is the first lie Ted tells his mum? Why does he do it?

CHAPTER 27

3. What was the weather like when Ted got the Motorcycle show?

CHAPTER 29

4. What three scenes do Ted and Kat watch in the 18-TV screens at the
television shop?
CHAPTER 31-33

5. Why does Ted call Inspector Pearce? What has he tried to do before
calling her?

6. At this point of the story, Ted is doing his best with language and its
interpretations of reality and he uses more and more metaphors as the
story continues. Explain the meaning of the following metaphor he uses on
page 250.

“When you try to talk to people in the middle of a storm, they can’t hear
you. They can’t catch your words for the sound of the storm”.

CHAPTER 34

6. Why does Ted’s father say “Houston Calling Planet Pluto”?

7. Ted’s explanation confirms that his theory ________ was right. But in
which particular momento something went wrong?

8. Find verbs of SIMILAR MEANING in this chapter to those listed below.

Notice you have to find the verbs in the same form as the ones I give you, i.e., past simple or
infinitive form.

Abducted Ignored
Pondered Answered
Occurred Vanished
Forecast Commenced
Built

CHAPTERS 37-41

9. Who is Marcus? Who is Christy? And Shannon?

Why did Salim change his life at school?

Where did Marcus last see Salim?

10. Where did Marcus and Salim pick up the clothes they used in the Eye?

Why did Salim change his mind about going to Manchester?

11. Why is the camera an essential element to track where Salim is?

12. Which are the three lies Ted has told throughout the story?

13. Where is Salim? What has happened to him?

 WORKING WITH LANGUAGE. Figurative language, idioms and mereorological words.

** When Ted hears these expressions he gets confused. Can you explain
them?

1. They were running around like headless chickens.

2. It was raining cats and dogs.

3. Speak of the Devil.

4. She’s going off the rails.

5. That building was sick. It has to come down.

** Match the following weather idioms with their meanings.

1. Any port in a storm
2.Under the weather
3. Snowed under
4. Blow hot and cold
5. It never rains but pours
6. Chasing rainbows
7. Come rain or shine
8. Fair weather friend
Someone who doesn’t support you in bad times.
During a crisis, accept all help offered to you.
Keep changing your attitude
When something bad happens, other bad things
often follow
Unwell
Trying to get something you will never obtain
Whatever happens
Extremely busy

** Write a review of the book. Don’t forget to give your personal

opinion. Who’s your favourite character? And what is your favourite part of
the story? Follow the writing guides in your workbook pg 127 /137. 120
words.