3. Here are Robinson Crusoe and the captain talking about the mutineers. Put their conversation in the right order, and write in the speakers' names. Crusoe speaks first (3).
1__'Leave them here. My island can be their prison.'
2 __ 'That's true, you have. But how will they live?'
3 __ 'What will you do with the mutineers, captain?' Crusoe
4 __ 'They won't escape easily, captain. Remember I've been here for twenty-seven years.'
5 __ 'I know that. But it's hard to kill so many men.'
6 __ 'They can have my three houses, my cornfields, my goats, and all my tools. Their life will be easy.'
7 __ 'I agree with you, my friend. But what can I do?'
8 __ 'But they'll escape from it and go free!'
9 __ 'Yes, it will. Ah, you're a kind man, Mr Crusoe.'
10 __ 'I'll have to shoot them, Mr Crusoe. All mutineers must die, you know.'
Crusoe - C
Captain - CAP
Conversation Order:
3 - Crusoe: "What will you do with the mutineers, captain?"
7 - CAP: "I agree with you, my friend. But what can I do?"
2 - Crusoe: "That's true, you have. But how will they live?"
5 - CAP: "I know that. But it's hard to kill so many men."
6 - Crusoe: "They can have my three houses, my cornfields, my goats, and all my tools. Their life will be easy."
9 - CAP: "Yes, it will. Ah, you're a kind man, Mr Crusoe."
4 - Crusoe: "They won't escape easily, captain. Remember I've been here for twenty-seven years."
1 - Crusoe: "Leave them here. My island can be their prison."
8 - CAP: "But they'll escape from it and go free!"
10 - CAP: "I'll have to shoot them, Mr Crusoe. All mutineers must die, you know."
Explanation:
In this conversation between Robinson Crusoe (C) and the captain (CAP), they discuss what to do with the mutineers. Crusoe begins by asking the captain about his plans for the mutineers (3). The captain agrees with Crusoe but expresses his uncertainty about what he can do (7). Crusoe acknowledges that the captain has a point about the mutineers' survival (2). The captain understands the difficulty of killing many men but also points out the potential for escape (5). Crusoe suggests that the mutineers can have his resources to make their life easier (6). The captain appreciates Crusoe's kindness (9). Crusoe reminds the captain of the challenge of escaping from the island (4). Crusoe proposes leaving the mutineers on the island as their prison (1). The captain raises concerns about their potential escape (8). Finally, the captain acknowledges that shooting the mutineers is necessary (10).