0) rencuivounc neavens tever 1 A strange thing happens when Rick and Mia explore the house by the sea. Penguin Young Readers are simplifed texts to support children learning English Exch book has activities and there are Factsheets with Teachers and Parents Notes. ‘The Factsheets are also avallable on www. penguinreaders.com, Level I ttes are written from a 300-word wordlist and are suitable ‘or students wo have studied up to 100 hours of English Series Editor: Melanie Williams Series created by Annie Hughes and Melanie Williams | Level 4 | Level 3 Level 2 DD tee Tease] Bootieassente pack also published wor penguincesders.com Published and dstributed by Pearson Education Limited [leone Cc I onerats [] British Engish i Arerien ih ISBN 0-562-45615-0 9 nnn | | YOUNG READERSThis is Rick and his sister, Mia. Ivis 4 o'clock in the afternoon, one day in December. Rick and Mia are going home.“There’s a ghost in that big old house,” Rick says. Mia looks at the house and smiles. “There are no ghosts!” she says. “| can’t see a ghost,” Mia says.“Come on, Rick.” Rick starts to walk to the house. “Look. Can you see a ghost?” she asks.“Do you see?” Mia says.“No ghosts, Rick! Let's Mia is not listening. She goes in. go in and look at the rooms.” | “Come on,” she says.“Let’s go find the ghost!” “No,” Rick answers. “‘Let’s go home, please, Mia!” She smiles at Rick. Rick is not smiling.“Let's look in the rooms up upstairs,” Mia says. “Come on, Rick!” She starts to go up the stairs. “Mia, come back.” Rick says. Rick is walking slowly. “| don't like this.” he says. “What's the matter?” Mia asks.“Ghost! Ghost!” she shouts.“Where are you?” 6“Rick!” Mia shouts. She(turns quickly."The stairs - !” “Rick! Help!” Mia\jumps down. She is shouting and Rick is shouting. | ds. help!” Rick shouts. “You can't catch me, Mr. Ghost!” Mia says. “Where are you?” Rick is looking at the stairs. “The stairs are weak,” he says."Mia... !” 8Rick’s body is under the stairs. His eyes are shut. But ... some strong hands help Mia! Mia jumps down to get him from under the stairs. She looks up and down.Who is helping her? “Help!” she says. “I can’t - !” “Who is it?” she asks.“Who - is helping me?” 10 a“Let's go home.” Mia says. She looks up, but she does not say, “Who's there?” She helps Rick to stand up. He walks slowly. Rick opens his eyes.""What - ?” he starts to say. “Rick! Rick! Can you see me?” Mia asks. | “Yes.” Rick says. “I can see you, Mia.” 12“I don’t like that house,” Rick says. He smiles. “But no, Mia. There are no ghosts.” “No,” Mia says, “there aren't.” She is not smiling. 14 Activities Before you read Look at the pictures in the book. What can you see? Puta W next to the word. Yahouse aschool “tree adog “%/ boy anapple pants ahorse Vagirl coffee shoes a baby After you read Answer these questions. Page | 1. Is it summer? __Ne 2. Is it cold? Ne 3. Are Mia and Rick going to schoo? No 4. Is it night in the picture? —_No Page 2 5. Is it an old house? les Page 7 N 6. Can you see a ghost in the picture? No 7. Is Mia happy in the picture? Vox Page 9 8. Are the stairs strong? No Page 10 9. Is Rick under the stairs? : aie Page I! 10. Who helps Mia? “Answers tothe actives are published ia our fre Factsheet for teachers at ‘wor pongutrenders.com