One bright and sunny day, a group of pirates set off on a treasure hunt. They sailed on their ship across the sea, searching for the treasure that they had heard about from other pirates.
The treasure was said to be hidden on a small island, and the pirates were determined to find it. They searched and searched, looking everywhere they could think of. They looked in the caves, behind the rocks, and even under the trees.
But no matter how hard they looked, they couldn’t find the treasure. They were starting to get frustrated and were about to give up when they heard a faint sound. It sounded like someone singing.
The pirates followed the sound, and soon they saw a small boy sitting on a rock, strumming a guitar. He was singing a song about the treasure, and the pirates listened intently.
When the boy finished singing, the pirates asked him if he knew where the treasure was. The boy smiled and told them that it was hidden in a secret cave on the other side of the island.
The pirates were overjoyed and thanked the boy for his help. They quickly set off in search of the secret cave, and soon they found it. Inside, they discovered the treasure they had been searching for – a chest filled with gold and jewels.
The pirates were thrilled and couldn’t wait to get back to their ship and share the treasure with their friends. They sailed home, rich and happy, and the boy went back to singing his songs on the rock.
And so, the great pirate treasure hunt came to a successful end, thanks to the help of a kind and talented young boy.
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Vocabulary
- Sunny (adjective): having plenty of sunshine and a clear sky.
- Treasure (noun): valuable possessions, such as gold and jewels, that are hidden or kept in a safe place.
- Sail (verb): to travel on a ship.
- Island (noun): a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides.
- Cave (noun): a large, underground chamber or series of chambers, typically one that is natural.
- Secret (adjective): not known or seen by others.
- Chest (noun): a large, sturdy box with a lid, used for storing or transporting things.
Comprehension Questions
Please answer the following questions with your teacher or partner.
The answers are at the bottom of the page!
- What were the pirates searching for on the island?
- Where did the pirates look for the treasure?
- Who helped the pirates find the treasure?
- What was the treasure that the pirates found?
- How did the pirates feel when they found the treasure?
- What did the boy do after the pirates found the treasure?
- How did the pirates get back to their ship?
- How did the story end?
Gap Fill Questions
Please fill in the gaps.
The answers are at the bottom of the page!
- The pirates sailed on their ship across the _____ in search of treasure.
- The treasure was said to be hidden on a small _____.
- The pirates searched and searched, looking everywhere they could _____ of.
- The pirates followed the sound of someone _____.
- The boy was singing a song about the _____.
- The boy told the pirates that the treasure was hidden in a secret _____ on the other side of the island.
- The pirates found the treasure – a _____ filled with gold and jewels.
- The pirates sailed home, _____ and happy.
Conversation Questions
With your teacher or partner, please ask and answer these questions:
1. Are you interested in pirates?
2. Do you think you would like to be a pirate?
3. Why did pirates bury their treasure?
4. Are there still pirates today? Where are they and what do they do?
5. Can you think of any good movies or TV shows about pirates?
6. Who are some of the famous pirates you have heard about?
7. Why do pirates in movies always talk with a funny British accent?
8. Did only men become pirates, or women too? What do you think? Why?
Answers
Comprehension Question Answers:
- What were the pirates searching for on the island?
- The pirates were searching for treasure on the island.
- Where did the pirates look for the treasure?
- The pirates looked in the caves, behind the rocks, and under the trees for the treasure.
- Who helped the pirates find the treasure?
- A small boy helped the pirates find the treasure.
- What was the treasure that the pirates found?
- The treasure that the pirates found was a chest filled with gold and jewels.
- How did the pirates feel when they found the treasure?
- When the pirates found the treasure, they were thrilled and overjoyed.
- What did the boy do after the pirates found the treasure?
- After the pirates found the treasure, the boy went back to singing his songs on the rock.
- How did the pirates get back to their ship?
- The pirates sailed back to their ship.
- How did the story end?
- The story ended with the pirates sailing back home, rich and happy, and the boy singing his songs on the rock.
Gap Fill Question Answers:
- The pirates sailed on their ship across the sea in search of treasure.
- The treasure was said to be hidden on a small island.
- The pirates searched and searched, looking everywhere they could think of.
- The pirates followed the sound of someone singing.
- The boy was singing a song about the treasure.
- The boy told the pirates that the treasure was hidden in a secret cave on the other side of the island.
- The pirates found the treasure – a chest filled with gold and jewels.
- The pirates sailed home, rich and happy.
