WorksheetsBill Bryson Travel Writing (Denmark)
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which country is directly north of Germany?
Sweden
Denmark
What is the capital of Denmark?
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Berlin
Helsinki
How would you describe Denmark?
A large European country which is inland.
A small European country made up of islands.
Denmark is part of a group of countries called...
The Balearic Islands
The Adriatic countries
Scandinavia
Benelux
The people who live in Denmark are...
Dutch
Belgian
Polish
Danish
We are going to read a text by Bill Bryson from Neither Here Nor There. Bill Bryson is a...
Crime writer
Fantasy novelist
Travel writer
News reporter
Let's look at some specific vocabulary in Bill Bryson's text about Copenhagen. First of all, what is a 'bag lady'?
A woman who sells bags.
A homeless woman who carries her possessions in bags.
Bill Bryson travels by ferry. What is a ferry?
What is the meaning of the word, 'exasperating'?
Very relaxing.
Really frustrating.
Physically exhausting.
Emotional.
What is another word that has the same meaning as 'organize'?
Arrange
Undo
Cancel
Postpone
Which of these pictures shows a tram?
If something is 'thin on the ground' it is in...
large quantity
low quantity
If something is 'homy', it is...
comfortable and cosy
cold and impersonal
If something is 'appealing' it is...
outstandingly beautiful
pleasant and attractive
dangerous and unsafe
weird and wonderful
'I went to half a dozen hotels in the immediate neighborhood of the station and they were all full.' What is the narrative voice?
First person
Second person
Third person
Omniscient
What are the advantages of using the first person as narrative voice?
It gives you a complete picture of the world of the narrator.
It makes the reader a direct participant in the story.
The narrator is not a character in the story
It delves deeply into the mind of the narrator.
When we use first person narration, we can...
show how different characters are feeling.
demonstrate the complexity of differing interpretations
See the world through the eyes of the protagonist.
Feel like we are part of the story.
'I took a train to Copenhagen. I like travelling by train in Denmark because you are forever getting on and off ferries.' What is the narrative voice here?
First person narration
Second person narration
Third person narration
Omniscient narrator
'To clasp' something means to...
break it
hold it
listen to it
sell it
Another word for 'strange, weird' is...
even
odd
calm
perfect
What is the purpose of travel writing?
To warn people about how dangerous travelling can be.
To tell people about the rules of international travel.
To give information on exchange rates and currency.
To inform readers about different cultures, inspiring them to travel.
