(Focus: Comprehending literary texts, understanding vocabulary in context, using adjectives and conjunctions, and writing for specific purposes.)

Level 1: Foundation for a Pass (Target: S ➔ C)

1. Vocabulary: In the Sherlock Holmes story, what does a "dull, heavy thud" mean?

2. True or False: Robinson Crusoe was happy with the first place he found to live on the island. (True/False)

3. Adjectives: Find an adjective from the lesson that means "very hungry."

4. Conjunctions: Fill in the blank with and or but: "He ran fast, ______ he could not catch the bus."

5. Comprehension: Who wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories?

Level 2: Building for a Credit Pass (Target: C ➔ B)

1. Sentence Construction: Write a sentence describing a scary night using the adjectives dark and silent.

2. Combining Sentences: Combine the following sentences using the conjunction because: He decided to find a new place. There was no fresh water.

3. Short Description: Write a short paragraph (about 50 words) describing the character of Robinson Crusoe based on the extract. (e.g., Was he careful, thoughtful, scared?)

4. Word Opposites: What is the opposite of clean, fast, and expensive?

5. Comprehension: What was the main reason Anne Frank and her family had to go into hiding?

Level 3: Aiming for a Distinction (Target: B ➔ A)

1. Formal Letter: As the Secretary of the Readers' Club, write a formal letter (about 100-120 words) to a famous author, inviting them to be the chief guest at your "Reading Day" event.

2. Creative Writing: Continue the Sherlock Holmes story from the point where it ends in the textbook. Write the next paragraph describing what Holmes and Watson discovered.

3. Book Review: Write a review of a book you have recently read. Include the title, author, a brief summary, and explain why you would (or would not) recommend it to a friend.