chapter7

Chapter 7. The Holiday Campaign. Word List

Aqua Park. By the Sea. Camping. Cuisine. Cycling. Do Gardening. Fishing. Fitness Centre.

Centre. Flower. Forest. Jacuzzi. Kids Club. Lake. Make a Snowman. Mountain. Pick Fruit.

Play Snowball. Rafting. River. Sailing. Sauna. Scuba Diving. Seaside. Service. Sightseeing. Skiing.

Staying. Staying. Swimming. Swimming Pool. Tracking. Try. Visit an ancient city. Walk in the forest.

Yacht Tour. Expressions. What did you do on holiday? I climbed trees and picked fruits.

Which activities did you do on holiday? I went sailing and camping.

Did you take a yacht tour? Yes, I did. No, I didn't.

Where were you last summer? I was at the seaside with my family. How was the weather on holiday? It was sunny.

Would you like to go on holiday? Yes, I do. No, I don't. Chapter 7. The Holiday Campaign.

It's a sunny day on the island of horrifica. Fisher is crying. I missed the underwater city. I want to go back.

Nettie. Harpy. Noah. Casta. Andrew agree with him. But Arta doesn't. I really don't understand. We aren't cursed anymore.

So what is the problem? The food is awful here. We want fish sausages. Also, we hate our jobs.

You are a driver, Nettie. It's not so bad. I was born in 1800s and we didn't have lorries or cars in those years.

I'm scared of those machines. I can't drive them. My job is worse. I'm a mechanic. People think I can repair cars.

Lorries and other machines. But I can't. Maybe Angelic will take us back to the underwater city.

We can't go back. We must stop this factory. Do you really want to go back to the underwater city?

It's our home, Arta. Now we understand it better. You miss Magnific and we miss the underwater city.

Maybe Angelic will take you back. But we must stop the factory and save the ocean first.

Stop the factory. There is an easier way. People say there is a waste filter in the factory. But pouring the waste into the ocean is cheaper.

So despotta turn the filter off. Let's turn it on again.

A waste filter? Sounds good. We must turn it on. Let's go.

We can't. It isn't very easy. People say there is a book. It's a guide. We must read it.

Then we can turn the waste filter on. We need that book.

Okay. Where is the book? It's in the library. It's a black book. But there is another problem. The librarian doesn't give the book to anyone.

At that moment, despotta's secretary comes in.

despotta didn't like his new pants. He is very angry. He wants to see you, Taylor.

Okay. I'm coming.

The secretary leaves the room. Later, Noah turns to his friends.

I'm a Taylor, but I can't sew. I hate my job. I miss the underwater city so much. I need a holiday.

Great idea. A holiday. Everyone wants a holiday. Let's make a holiday campaign.

After everyone goes on holiday, we can find that book and turn the waste filter on.

Yes. Imagine. No despotta, no secretary, no librarian. We can change many things at the factory.

At that moment, the secretary comes again.

Noah, don't you hear me? Mr. despotta is waiting for you.

I'm sorry. I think I'm very tired. I need a holiday. I always think about my past holidays.

And I forget to do my job.

The secretary calms down. She smiles.

Well, I miss the past holidays too.

A. You are Noah. Ask the secretary questions about her past holidays.

Example.

Where were you last summer? I was in the Maldives last summer. What did you do on your holiday?

I tried sailing and scuba diving. I also played at the aqua park and enjoyed a yacht tour.

Did you stay at a hotel? No, I didn't stay at a hotel. I stayed at my sister's house. It's by the sea.

And it has got a jacuzzi. Did you enjoy your holiday?

Oh, yes. I enjoyed my holiday a lot.

How was the weather? What was the weather like?

It was hot and sunny. The temperature was 32 degrees Celsius.

Would you like to go on holiday next week?

Yes. I would like to go on holiday next week.

Oh, I think I need a holiday. I want to visit an ancient city. Maybe I can go to Pompeii. It's in Italy.

I can also go on sightseeing tours there. I should talk to Mr. Despotah about it.

Noah and the secretary leave the room. The sea boys jump with happiness.

It was easy, but we must talk to Despotah and the librarian too.

At that moment, Arda hears Despotah's voice.

Wait! Where is my tea?

Arda quickly runs to his room.

I'm coming, Mr. Despotah.

Noah and Arda are in Despotah's room.

Despotah is very angry. He shows his pants.

You are a tailor, but you can't sew. Look at these pants. They are terrible.

Well, I disagree. This is the new trend in America.

Arda is serving tea. He looks at the pants, and he thinks it's terrible too, but he can't tell the truth.

Yes, Americans love these pants. They wear this kind of pants all the time.

Oh, don't say America. I have bad memories of America. I was there last summer, and it was an awful holiday.

I wanted to spend time on the river on the first day, and I tried rafting, but I fell into the water.

People laughed at me. It was horrible. The next day, I walked in a forest.

In the morning, I picked fruit, and in the evening, I tried camping.

My camping experience was not good because I can never sleep on the floor.

So, at night, I decided to go to a hotel. The hotel wasn't good either.

The service was awful. On the third day, I was in the mountains.

I played snowball with people, and I learned skiing. But in the evening, I fell and injured my leg.

So, on the fourth day, I was at the city hospital. I stayed in bed and rested.

And, on the fifth day of my holiday, I turned back to horrifica, and I started working again.

Now, I hate holidays.

Be. Read about Despotters' holiday in America, and fill in the table.

No one order leave Despotters' room.

Bad news! Despotter hates holidays!

Fisher points at Casta.

Casta is a salesman. He can sell things. You must go and sell Despotter a holiday, Casta.

Casta looks anxious.

I'm not a salesman, Fisher. You know it's a lie. We are lying about our jobs.

Please, you must try. I'm a waiter. And he doesn't listen to me. But you are a salesman, and he may listen to you.

Look, this is a holiday website. Just show it to Despotter. That's our only chance.

Think about our fish friends in the ocean. You can save them.

Website? What is a website? I was born in 1800s. I'm not good at using a computer.

Arda shows him the website.

Look, it's easy. Click this, click that, and that's it.

Well, it looks easy. I can try.

Later, he takes his computer and goes to Despotter's room.

Arda and Noah say you hate holidays, Mr. Despotter. But I think you can enjoy these holidays. Please have a look at them.

You are my salesman, Casta. Your job isn't selling things to me. Your job is selling things to other people.

Oh, but these holiday packs are great. Look.

Casta shows the website, but some parts are still loading. Casta isn't good at using a computer. Click this, click that.

He thinks. Just click and wait. See.

The website is loading, but it's very slow. Look at the pictures and fill in the blanks with the correct activity.

I hate holidays. But these pictures look beautiful. I work hard. Maybe I can go on holiday and relax.

I hate rafting and camping. I hate skiing, sailing and scuba diving too. Which holiday pack should I choose?

D. Which holiday pack is better for Despotter? Write your answer below.

Good job, Casta. You're a great salesman.

Yes, Casta. You're very good at your job. Now go and show the same website to the librarian. Her name is Miss Reader.

No, I'm not good at using a computer, so I panic. It's your turn now. Miss Reader is a good person. She listens to you.

Okay.

Arta goes to the library of Horrifica. The librarian is sitting at her desk, but she is crying.

Hi.

Hi.

You look very sad, Miss Reader. What's the matter with you?

It's my best friend, Patty. We argued, and now she doesn't talk to me. I'm so sad.

Oh. Why is she so angry?

Last summer, we were on holiday together. Yesterday, I was at her house, and I found this postcard there. Look.

Arta looks at the postcard. He tries to read it, but Patty's tears erased some words, so it's hard to read it.

E. Fill in the blanks with the past forms of the words in brackets.

Postcard.

Dear Marty, I'm on holiday with my friend Tamara Reader. We are in the mountains. Yesterday, the weather was snowy.

I wanted to make a snowman, but Tamara didn't want to do it. I offered to go skiing, but Tamara didn't want to do it.

So we stayed in the hotel room all day. We chatted, played chess, watched TV, and listened to music.

It was so boring. I don't want to go on a mountain holiday with Tamara again.

Love. Your sister, Patty.

She sent this postcard to her brother on our holiday. Patty thinks I'm boring. She was my best friend.

We can't have a holiday together again. I feel awful.

Well, maybe not a mountain holiday, but you can go on a different type of holiday. Look, there are great holiday packs on this website.

Let's choose one of them and invite Patty.

Ms. Reader looks at the website.

Well, we don't want a mountain holiday. Also, Patty's scared of forests, and I'm scared of rivers and lakes.

Which holiday pack should we choose?

F. Go to page 79 -80 and look at the holiday packs again. Which holiday pack should Tamara and Patty choose?

Arda leaves the library and goes to the fun fair. He sees Patty there. She's crying too.

What's the problem, Patty?

It's Tamara. She found a postcard in my house. And now she hates me. She was my best friend.

Arda starts asking questions to her. G.

You are Patty. Read the postcard on page 82 again and answer Arda's questions.

What was the postcard about? It was about our holiday in the mountains.

How was the weather on holiday? It was snowy.

Which activities did you want to do?

I wanted to make a snowman and go skiing.

Which activities did you do with Tamara?

We chatted, played chess, watched TV and listened to music.

Do you want to go on a mountain holiday with Tamara again?

No, I don't.

Would you like to go on a different type of holiday with her?

I would. Arda shows her the holiday website. Patty likes it too.

Finally, Patty and Tamara meet and they decide to go on holiday together.

The next day, Ms. Reader and Patty visit Arda at the factory.

Thank you, Arda. Patty and I are friends again.

Yes. Thanks, Arda. You are great. We are going on holiday next week. Would you like to join us?

No, thanks. I have so much work to do.

So, can I ask you a favor? Here are the keys of my room.

Can you take care of the library when I'm on holiday?

Arda takes the key and smiles. Sure.

Ms. Reader and Patty leave and Arda looks at the key happily.

That's it, he thinks. Everyone goes on holiday next week.

We can find the black guidebook in the library and turn the waste filter on.

We can also talk to people about having a new leader.

We can make a campaign. This can be the end of despoda.

Is the end of despoda really coming?

Well, it can't be that easy, right?

Now, check all your answers in this chapter.

Work on your mistakes. Then go to page 137 and get to your award.

Cut and stick it on my treasure page at the back of the book.