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RIC-6946 The Comprehension Box 1 - Sample student cards

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<strong>The</strong> legend of Black Bart<br />

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A long time ago, John Roberts<br />

was born in Wales. As an adult,<br />

he started work as a sailor on a<br />

slave ship.<br />

When his ship was attacked by<br />

pirates, he was captured and<br />

forced to work with them. After<br />

the death of the captain, John<br />

Roberts was elected commander<br />

of the ship. Black Bart, the pirate,<br />

had begun his pirate career.<br />

Black Bart became a very<br />

successful pirate. He captured<br />

over four hundred ships and<br />

stole over one hundred million<br />

dollars worth of loot. He caught<br />

and hanged one of his enemies.<br />

Black Bart made a lot of money<br />

selling slaves.<br />

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Following a fight between his ship and the warship HMS Swallow, Black<br />

Bart was killed by cannon fire. His crew threw his body overboard as<br />

was his wish. His career as a pirate was over, after less than three years.<br />

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Black Bart was also famous for his unusual ways. He drank a lot of tea,<br />

instead of rum. He encouraged his crew to pray and he did not like<br />

them to get drunk or gamble.<br />

He was also well-known for his habit of wearing gentlemen’s clothing.<br />

His favourite outfit was a bright red waistcoat and trousers, a hat with a<br />

red feather and a diamond cross on a gold chain around his neck.<br />

R.I.C. Publications ® <strong>Comprehension</strong> box 1 (81)<br />

Prim-Ed Publishing

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