Life in the Past (Pupil's Book Page 24)

1. Why didn't Samuel know the time when he woke up?
   (Wednesday, 7th February)

• This was because he had new glasses and could see the ships clearly.

• She was Samuel's wife.

• Yes, he was. This was because he had servants, he was rich and he knew the King.

• This was because he did not have a clock or watch.

Answer explanation

Most people haven’t got a clock or a watch because they’re very expensive.

2. Why was he able to see the ships on the Thames?
   (Friday, 16th March)

• This was because he had servants, he was rich, and he knew the King.

• This was because he did not have a clock or watch.

• This was because he had new glasses and could see the ships clearly.

• She was Samuel's wife.

Answer explanation

I can't see very well, so yesterday I bought a pair of glasses.

3. Who do you think Elisabeth was?

   (Monday, 4th September)

• This was because he had servants, he was rich, and he knew the King.

• This was because he did not have a clock or watch.

• This was because he had new glasses and could see the ships clearly.

• She was Samuel's wife.

Answer explanation

Elisabeth and I were worried that our house was going to burn down, so this afternoon we took our possessions outside and hid them.

4. Was Samuel an important person? Why? / Why not?
   (Sunday, 2nd September)

• This was because he had servants, he was rich, and he knew the King.

• This was because he did not have a clock or watch.

• This was because he had new glasses and could see the ships clearly.

• She was Samuel's wife.

Answer explanation

It was an emergency, so I rode my horse into the city to speak to the King.

5. Why did the fire grow quickly?
   (Sunday, 2nd September)

• This was because he had servants, he was rich, and he knew the King.

• This was because the houses were made of wood.

• This was because he had new glasses and could see the ships clearly.

• She was Samuel's wife.

Answer explanation

Now they use wood, so the fire is growing very quickly.

6. Why did Samuel and Elisabeth bury the cheese?
   (Monday, 4th September)

• This was because the cheese was very delicious.

• This was because they bought the cheese from Malaysia.

• This was because the cheese was very valuable, so they wanted to protect it from the fire and from thieves.

• This was because the cheese was cost 1 million.

Answer explanation

We dug a hole in the garden and buried the cheese so no one can steal it! I hope it stays safe.