ESL Young Learners Fun English Language learning materials
Here are some fun activities to help you learn new words. They are not tests!
How much do you remember?

1. What is the name of the captain of the Dei Graca?

2. Why are they surprised to see the Mary Celeste?

3. Who do they see on the deck of the Mary Celeste?

4. How many men are in the boarding crew?

5. How many people were on the Mary Celeste?


Vocabulary

Mary Celeste Crossword
Matching Exercise
Gap Fill



Classroom activities

1. Role play the inquest into the Mary Celeste. The inquest panel suspect that the crew of the Dei Graca have done something wrong. They do not believe the stories told by Captain Morehous and his crew

You could play a version of the game 'alibi'. For this the inquest panel needs to interview each crew member individually - do their stories match? Dei Graca crew members can prepare their version before you start.

Possible roles: Captain Morehouse, first mate, other crew members, inquest panel members

Listening

Watch this short film and answer the questions








Part 1 * Part 2 * Legends * Facts * Theories
Witness * Video * Activities * Mary Celeste Crossword
Matching Exercise * Modern 'Mary Celeste' yacht