ADULT READERS

EXTRA ACTIVITIES
ers is a beautifully illustrated series of timeless classics and
-written stories for learners of English.
STAGE 3
CHARLOTTE
BRONTË
JANE EYRE
JANE EYRE
CHARLOTTE BRONTË
te Brontë

CHARLOTTE BRONTË JANE EYRE

STAGE 3
Eyre
is an orphan, and all alone in the world. But she is no ordinary
man; despite her lonely and unhappy childhood, she is determined
d at a time when women had little freedom. When she meets the
Mr Rochester, however, her independent spirit is put to the test.
ever find the happiness she desires so much?

der you will find:

und information about this novel
biography of Charlotte Brontë
y of difficult words
hension activities
e activities

ociety

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E 2 Pre-Intermediate 800 headwords A2 KET

STAGE 3
E 3 Intermediate 1000 headwords B1 PET
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E 4 Upper Intermediate 1800 headwords B2 FCE

E 5 Advanced 2500 headwords C1 CAE
E 6 Proficiency Unabridged Texts C2 CPE
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ACTIVITIES
Put the correct verb in the simple past in each gap.

ask - begin - enter - explain - light - read - send

see - take - touch

I 1 _______________ that my parents were dead. She 2 ____________

me how old I was, whether I could read, write or sew. Then she
3 _______________ my cheek gently with her finger, and saying she
was ‘called Miss Temple, and hoped I would be a good girl’,
4 _______________ me off with the other lady, a Miss Miller.

Miss Miller 5 _______________ me through empty rooms and

corridors until I 6 _______________ to hear a low humming noise.
We 7 _______________ a long room 8 _______________ by a few
candles. Sitting on benches around two great tables were a large
number of girls, aged from nine or ten to twenty.
I 9 _______________ that all were dressed in the same old-
fashioned, brown dresses with white pinafores. The humming was
the sound of the girls whispering as they 10 _______________
through their lessons.
STUDENT

10 read
1 explained; 2 asked; 3 touched; 4 sent; 5 took; 6 began; 7 entered; 8 lit; 9 saw;
ANSWERS:
 ADULT READERS
EXTRA ACTIVITIES
ers is a beautifully illustrated series of timeless classics and
-written stories for learners of English.
STAGE 3
CHARLOTTE
BRONTË
JANE EYRE
JANE EYRE
CHARLOTTE BRONTË
te Brontë

CHARLOTTE BRONTË JANE EYRE

STAGE 3
Eyre
is an orphan, and all alone in the world. But she is no ordinary
man; despite her lonely and unhappy childhood, she is determined
d at a time when women had little freedom. When she meets the
Mr Rochester, however, her independent spirit is put to the test.
ever find the happiness she desires so much?

der you will find:

und information about this novel
biography of Charlotte Brontë
y of difficult words
hension activities
e activities

ociety

E 1 Elementary 600 headwords A1

E 2 Pre-Intermediate 800 headwords A2 KET

STAGE 3
E 3 Intermediate 1000 headwords B1 PET
YOUNG ADULT ELI READERS

E 4 Upper Intermediate 1800 headwords B2 FCE

E 5 Advanced 2500 headwords C1 CAE
E 6 Proficiency Unabridged Texts C2 CPE
ic

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TEST YOURSELF
Can you remember?

Adèle - Brocklehurst - Eliza - Fairfax - Georgiana

Helen - John - Reed - Sophie - Thornfield

1 The surname of Jane’s aunt and cousins?

______________________

2 The names of Jane’s three cousins? ______________________

3 The name of Jane’s best friend at Lowood school?

______________________

4 The surname of the man who runs Lowood school?

______________________

5 The name of Mr Rochester’s house? ______________________

6 The surname of Mr Rochester’s housekeeper?

______________________

7 The name of Jane’s new pupil? ______________________

8 The name of the pupil’s nurse? ______________________

STUDENT
 ADULT READERS
EXTRA ACTIVITIES
ers is a beautifully illustrated series of timeless classics and
-written stories for learners of English.
STAGE 3
CHARLOTTE
BRONTË
JANE EYRE
JANE EYRE
CHARLOTTE BRONTË
te Brontë

CHARLOTTE BRONTË JANE EYRE

STAGE 3
Eyre
is an orphan, and all alone in the world. But she is no ordinary
man; despite her lonely and unhappy childhood, she is determined
d at a time when women had little freedom. When she meets the
Mr Rochester, however, her independent spirit is put to the test.
ever find the happiness she desires so much?

der you will find:

und information about this novel
biography of Charlotte Brontë
y of difficult words
hension activities
e activities

ociety

E 1 Elementary 600 headwords A1

E 2 Pre-Intermediate 800 headwords A2 KET

STAGE 3
E 3 Intermediate 1000 headwords B1 PET
YOUNG ADULT ELI READERS

E 4 Upper Intermediate 1800 headwords B2 FCE

E 5 Advanced 2500 headwords C1 CAE
E 6 Proficiency Unabridged Texts C2 CPE
ic

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PET - Speaking
Work in pairs. One look at the job advert, the other use the prompts below
to find out about the job.

Wanted – Teacher
For pupils aged 9-11 – small classes
Must know: French, History, Music, Geography
Maths also preferred

Salary: £21,000 per year

Write to: Mrs Rochester, Thornfield, Yorkshire

• what / job?
• who / teach?
• what / teach?
• how much / earn?
• who / write to?
STUDENT
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EXTRA ACTIVITIES
ers is a beautifully illustrated series of timeless classics and
-written stories for learners of English.
STAGE 3
CHARLOTTE
BRONTË
JANE EYRE
JANE EYRE
CHARLOTTE BRONTË
te Brontë

CHARLOTTE BRONTË JANE EYRE

STAGE 3
Eyre
is an orphan, and all alone in the world. But she is no ordinary
man; despite her lonely and unhappy childhood, she is determined
d at a time when women had little freedom. When she meets the
Mr Rochester, however, her independent spirit is put to the test.
ever find the happiness she desires so much?

der you will find:

und information about this novel
biography of Charlotte Brontë
y of difficult words
hension activities
e activities

ociety

E 1 Elementary 600 headwords A1

E 2 Pre-Intermediate 800 headwords A2 KET

STAGE 3
E 3 Intermediate 1000 headwords B1 PET
YOUNG ADULT ELI READERS

E 4 Upper Intermediate 1800 headwords B2 FCE

E 5 Advanced 2500 headwords C1 CAE
E 6 Proficiency Unabridged Texts C2 CPE
ic

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Literature and Food!

Jane Eyre is a novel by Charlotte Brontë,
one of the most famous works from
the Bronte sisters. It shows the coming
of age of a young woman, who has a
difficult childhood.
In Jane’s early years, her parents died
and then she is sent to boarding school
where the headmaster mistreats her. To
Jane, who has been forced to eat scraps
for much of her life, the food symbolizes
kindness and the chance that her life may become better.

Seed Cakes
Seed cakes are traditional British cakes flavoured with caraway seeds. They
were originally caraway seed biscuits, which then evolved into seed cakes.
Enjoy these seed cakes with a cup of tea or as a snack.

Ingredients Instructions
1. 1 tbsp butter, softened 1. 1 tbsp butter, softened
2. 1/2 cup butter, softened 2. 1/2 cup butter, softened
3. 2 1.2 cups all-purpose flour 3. 2 1.2 cups all-purpose flour
4. 1 tsp baking powder 4. 1 tsp baking powder
5. Salt to taste 5. Salt to taste
6. 3/4 cup white sugar 6. 3/4 cup white sugar
STUDENT

7. 1 tbsp caraway seed 7. 1 tbsp caraway seed

8. 1 egg 8. 1 egg
9. 1/2 cup milk 9. 1/2 cup milk