Books about voyages and new discoveries were very popular in the first quater of the 18th century, there were written many stories of this kind but while Defoe was busy with politics he didn't think of also trying his hand at it. However one story in Steel magazine attracted his attention.
It was about a Scottish sailor, who lived alone 4 years and 4 months on a desert island. However, Defoe's hero, Robinson Crusoe, spend 26 years on a desert island. The novel was a praise of human labour and the triumph the men over nature. Labour and fortitude helped Robinson to endure hardships. They saved him from dispair. The very process of hard work gave him satisfaction. Robinson's most characteristic trait is his optimism.
Oli: Hey, Jane.Where_were__(Be) you yesterday?
Jane: I __wasn’t feeling_(not feel) well in the morning so I_stayed__(stay) at home.
Oli: _Have__you__heard__(hear) about the fire?
Jane: Fire? what? fire?
Oli: We__were having_(have) our Maths lesson when suddenly the fire alarm __went__(go) off.
Jane: Really?
Oli: Yeah.Mr Morris __told_(tell) us all to leave the classroom and wait outside.
Jane: Then what?
Oli: Well,as we _were waiting__(wait) in the playground, I _saw__(see) smoke coming from the 3rd floor.Luckily,there was nobody up there.
Jane: What happened then?
Oli:The fire brigade __arrived__(arrive)very quickly and put out the fire.
Jane:Wow, I __heard__(hear) a fire engine yesterday morning as I __was lying__(lie) in bed.
Oli: ___Was__it___going__(go) down Maple Road?
Еще одна популярная игра-пропуск. Двое детей крутят длинную веревку, а другой ребенок перепрыгивает через нее. Каждый говорит стихотворение, когда ребенок пропускает. Дети могут играть в эти игры зимой, чтобы согреться. это Игры.