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CITY of EMBER B
“On the day the world ended... the fate of mankind was carried in a small metal box. In a secret location, architects, scientists and engineers met... and concluded that there was only one hope for our future: To build an underground city designed to keep its citizens protected for generations to come. The box was entrusted to the first mayor who was to pass it on to her successor. As the years counted down... the box passed from mayor to mayor. None knew what secrets it held, only that it would open when it was needed most. But fate ran another course... and the chain was broken. The box was tucked away and forgotten. And as the city grew old and began to crumble the box quietly clicked open.”
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What do these mean?
Fate __________ Mankind __________ Architects __________ Engineers __________ Underground __________ Citizens __________ Generations __________ Mayor __________ Ran Another Course __________ Crumble __________
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Underline other new words and write them here: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________
It has been 200 years since the City of Ember began. What do you think it is like? Check the boxes. People live underground Life is easy. The City of Ember is similar to your city. There are problems with the lights in Ember. Everyone is sick or dying. Citizens know about the world outside. The city’s mayor chooses the people’s jobs. People work as engineers, doctors and scientists. People work as electricians, potato peelers and messengers. There are monsters underground.
E What do you think? In 200 years, in the City of Ember, I think… …people will live underground. …life will be easy. …________________________________ …________________________________ …________________________________ …________________________________ …________________________________ …________________________________ …________________________________ ____________________