Treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson, Silvana Sardi

Treasure Island is an adventure novel, narrating a tale of "pirates and buried gold". It is known for its atmosphere, characters and action. After Jim Hawkins finds a map in an old sea chest, he starts an exciting adventure which will take him to a far off island in search of treasure. He sets sail with his friends, but they do not realise that many of the crew are pirates and their leader is the cook, Long John Silver. The pirates are determined to find the treasure first at all costs! Enjoy reading about the adventures of Jim and his friends at sea and discover who finds the buried treasure. Vocabulary areas: Adventure, Betrayal, Loyalty, Courage, Friendship. Grammar and structures: Verb tenses: present, past, future, Modals, Question forms, Synonyms /antonyms, Adjectives, comparative and superlative forms, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Pronouns, Quantifiers, Verb patterns, Functions, Discuss plans, Ask for and give information, Give instructions, Make suggestions, Agree / disagree