Vocabulary

1. Write the words.

1. coins 2. hammock 3. hole

4. spade 5. treasure chest 6. palm tree

2. Read and write the correct words.

1. This is something pirates sometimes have instead of a hand. a

hook

2. This is something that you use to dig holes. a spade

3. This is something you use to open doors and treasure chests. a

key

4. These are round and made of metal. You can use them to buy
things. coins
5. This is something you can wear to cover your eye. an eye-patch

6. This is a plant. It grows on desert islands and in tropical places. a

palm tree

Listening

3. Listen and write T (true) or F (false).

1. Jack’s been interested in F

pirates for two years.
2. Jack’s known Ricky for five T
years.

3. Jack’s had a hammock F

since last spring.

4. Jack’s sister’s had her T

binoculars since she was
eight.
5. Jack’s known Laura since F
he was 11.

6. Jack’s had his old coins for T

three years.

4. Listen and circle.

1. Robin is listening to a song / story.

song

2. The pirate has known his pet since it was a bird / an egg.
an egg

3. Captain Hook has got a wooden leg / two legs.

two legs

4. Robin has read books about pirates since he was at school / for
many years.
for many years

5. Jack Sparrow is a real pirate / in a story.

in a story

6. There were / weren’t pirate girls.

were

7. The most dangerous pirate was Mary Read / Blackbeard.

Blackbeard
Writing

5. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb and for
or since.

1. There haven’t been (not be) any pirates in the Caribbean for a very
long time.

2. We have been (be) on holiday from school since July.

3. My brother hasn’t played (not play) football for two years.

4. I have known (know) my best friend Sylvia since 2009.

5. My cousins haven’t visited (not visit) us since last year.

6. My father has had (have) the same car for five years.

6. Write the questions with How long….

1. you / be at school
________________________________________________________?
For seven years.
How long have you been at school?

2. the Whites / have a cat

________________________________________________________?
Since last year.
How long have the Whites had a cat?

3. Jake / have an electric guitar

________________________________________________________?
Since his last birthday.
How long has Jake had an electric guitar?
4. Sammy and his family / live in the same house
________________________________________________________?
For ten years.
How long have Sammy and his family lived in the same house?

5. you / have this sweater

________________________________________________________?
For two months.
How long have you had this sweater?

6. Daliah / work at the library

________________________________________________________?
Since 2009.
How long has Daliah worked at the library?

Reading

7. Complete the conversations. Choose A, B or C.

1. How long have you known Mark?

A I saw him on Sunday.
B I don’t know them.
C I’ve known him for two years.
C
2. How long have you been interested in music?
A I’ve liked it for years.
B I heard the song yesterday.
C I don’t play the piano.
A

3. How long have you lived in London?

A I don’t want to go, thanks.
B I’ve been here for five years.
C I’ve liked it since last year.
B

4. How long have you been keen on volleyball?

A I like it.
B On Saturday.
C Since I was a boy.
C

5. How long have you had your guitar?

A I’ve had it for six months.
B Yes, I know.
C I played it yesterday.
A

6. How long have you been a tennis player?

A I saw the match last night.
B I started last May.
C I had that racket for three years.
B