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331. Treasure Island (chapter 19) B1 story

14 Oct 2026 · 23 min · S6 E331

Today, for my B1 recording of chapter 19 of Treasure Island, there are three comprehension questions. Read these before you start listening:

1. Why did Doctor Livesey give Long John Silver the map? 2. What had happened to the treasure? 3. Why did Dr Livesey and the others decide not to report Long John Silver to the police?

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