Spotlight 8 Great Minds History

Ex.1 Answer the questions based on the text.

1. How many ships began the journey with Francis Drake?

2. What was the main reason Drake attacked Spanish ports?

3. Which ocean was crossed after sailing around South America?

4. How many years did the entire voyage take?

Ex.2 Number the events in the correct order (1–7).

1. Drake left two ships on the east coast of South America.

2. Drake sailed through the Indian Ocean and around Africa.

3. Drake left Plymouth with five ships in 1577.

4. Drake attacked Spanish ports along South America.

5. Storms in the Pacific destroyed one ship.

6. The Golden Hind returned to England in 1580.

7. Drake sailed to the Moluccas Islands.

Ex.3 Match the Word to its Definition

on board – remaining – route – violent – ports – treasure – eventually – fortune

a) places where ships load and unload
b) very strong or severe
c) still left after others are gone
d) a large amount of money or wealth
e) valuable items like gold and jewels
f) the path or way taken to get somewhere
g) in the end, after some time
h) on or in a ship, aircraft, or vehicle

Ex.4 True or False?

1. Francis Drake started his journey with three ships.

2. The Golden Hind was the only ship to return to England.

3. Drake found a new route around the north of South America.

4. Drake attacked Spanish ports because Spain controlled trade.

5. The voyage lasted for five years.

6. Drake sailed across the Atlantic Ocean first.

Ex.1 Answer the questions based on the text.

1. How many ships began the journey with Francis Drake?

2. What was the main reason Drake attacked Spanish ports?

3. Which ocean was crossed after sailing around South America?

4. How many years did the entire voyage take?

Ex.2 Number the events in the correct order (1–7).

1. Drake left two ships on the east coast of South America.

2. Drake sailed through the Indian Ocean and around Africa.

3. Drake left Plymouth with five ships in 1577.

4. Drake attacked Spanish ports along South America.

5. Storms in the Pacific destroyed one ship.

6. The Golden Hind returned to England in 1580.

7. Drake sailed to the Moluccas Islands.

Ex.3 Match the Word to its Definition

on board – remaining – route – violent – ports – treasure – eventually – fortune

a) places where ships load and unload
b) very strong or severe
c) still left after others are gone
d) a large amount of money or wealth
e) valuable items like gold and jewels
f) the path or way taken to get somewhere
g) in the end, after some time
h) on or in a ship, aircraft, or vehicle

Ex.4 True or False?

1. Francis Drake started his journey with three ships.

2. The Golden Hind was the only ship to return to England.

3. Drake found a new route around the north of South America.

4. Drake attacked Spanish ports because Spain controlled trade.

5. The voyage lasted for five years.

6. Drake sailed across the Atlantic Ocean first.