'We walked for most of the day through fields and forests.' 'Weena stayed close to me, looking nervously at the sky.' 'She knew that night was coming.' 'Finally, we reached the Palace of Green Porcelain.' 'It was a huge building, made of greenish tiles that shone in the afternoon sun.' 'Many of the windows were broken, and plants grew through the cracks.' 'I realized what this place had once been.' 'It was a museum, like the ones in my own time.' 'Inside, we found great halls full of ancient things.' 'There were skeletons of strange animals I did not recognize.' 'There were machines and tools, covered in dust and rust.' 'Most of the books had turned to dust over the centuries.' 'But some things had survived.' 'In one room, I found a box of matches.' 'They were very old, but when I struck one, it still worked.' 'My heart leaped with joy.' 'Now I had fire to protect us.' 'I also found a jar of camphor, which burns very well.' 'In another hall, I found weapons.' 'There were swords and axes, but they had rusted away to nothing.' 'Then I saw an iron bar, still strong and heavy.' 'It would make a good weapon against the Morlocks.' 'Weena explored the museum with childlike wonder.' 'She had never seen anything like this before.' 'She picked flowers from the gardens outside and put them in her hair.' 'I watched her with sadness, knowing the danger we were in.' 'The sun was getting low in the sky.' 'We needed to find shelter before dark.' 'But the museum was not safe.' 'I had seen dark passages leading downward.' 'The Morlocks had tunnels here too.' 'I decided we should try to reach the White Sphinx before nightfall.' 'It was a long way back, but we had to try.' 'I gathered my supplies: matches, camphor, and the iron bar.' 'Weena sensed my urgency and took my hand.' 'We left the Palace of Green Porcelain as the shadows grew longer.' 'The forest ahead looked dark and threatening.' 'I knew the Morlocks would be waiting for us there.' 'But I had fire now, and I was ready to fight.'
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The Palace of Green Porcelain
Chapter 11 · The Time Machine · B1 English. Tip: Click on any word while reading to see its translation. Take your time with each chapter and review the vocabulary before moving on.
Chapter Summary
The Time Traveller and Weena explore an ancient museum, where he finds matches and an iron bar for defense.
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Comprehension Questions
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What was the Palace of Green Porcelain?
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What useful items did the Time Traveller find in the museum?
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Why was the museum not safe to stay in?
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