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James Cook

Read the text and say how many trips James Cook took around the world.
Captain James Cook was born on the 7th of November, 1728 in Yorkshire, England.
At the age of 17, he started working on a ship. During his time on the ship, he began to study different subjects: algebra, geometry, navigation and astronomy.
In June 1757, Cook joined one of the King’s ships as a captain’s assistant. During 1758-1763 he served in North America. In that time he developed his skills as a cartographer. He made a map of the west side of North America.
In 1768, James Cook travelled to the Pacific Ocean as the leader of the expedition and its captain. That was his first trip around the world. He explored an unknown land called «Terra Australis».

Read the text and say how many trips James Cook took around the world.
Cook’s second trip was in 1772. It lasted for four years. He was the head of an expedition again and led two ships Resolution and Adventure. The crew was big. There were not only sailors but many scientists too. The ships reached New Zealand. As the result of the trip, Cook brought back a detailed map of New Zealand and a map of the Australian west coast. Scientists discovered plenty new kinds animals and plants. The report of the team was very interesting and important.
In 1776, James Cook took his last trip on the ships Resolution and Discovery. He discovered the North Way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. It was difficult because of the weather. So the team stayed on some Hawaian Islands for the winter.

In 1779, there was a conflict with the national people of the islands. They killed Captain James Cook. The expedition returned home in 1780 without their captain.
James Cook was a great explorer. For 12 years he sailed around the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand and Australia. He made the most complete maps of the area for that time. He changed people’s understanding of geography. His work was very important and useful for people from all over the world.

Answer the questions about James Cook.
1. When was James Cook born?
2. When did he start working on a ship?
3. When did he join the King’s ships?
4. What skills did he develop when he served in North America.
5. How did he call an unknown land?
6. How long did his second trip last?
7. What was the result of the second trip?
8. What did he discover during his third and the last trip?
9. When did the national people of the islands kill James Cook?
10. What important things did he do during his life?