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20 Oct 2026
A full-scale representation of the 17th century Galeon Espiritu Santo greets visitors as they enter the impressive new Museo del Galeon in Manila. Jam Sta Rosa/AFP/Getty Images
A Giant Galleon Inside a Shopping Centre!
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WARM UP
Section: Warm Up
Think Ahead: Which detail do you think appears in this story?
a) A huge ship inside a building
b) A new ship sailing to Mexico
c) A small toy ship in a shop window
Ask:
(1) Do you like big ships?
(2) What can you see in a museum?
VOCABULARY
ship (/ʃɪp/, noun)
Meaning: A very big boat.
Example: I can see a big ship on the sea.
museum (/mjuˈziːəm/, noun)
Meaning: A building with old and interesting things to look at.
Example: We are looking at dinosaur bones in the museum.
sea (/siː/, noun)
Meaning: A very big area of salty water.
Example: The fish are swimming in the sea.
tall (/tɔːl/, adjective)
Meaning: Big from the bottom to the top.
Example: My dad is very tall.
quiet (/ˈkwaɪət/, adjective)
Meaning: With very little noise.
Example: The library is quiet.
sail (/seɪl/, verb)
Meaning: To travel on water in a boat or ship.
Example: We sail on the lake in summer.
lift (/lɪft/, noun)
Meaning: A small room that takes you up and down in a building.
Example: I go up to my flat in the lift.
map (/mæp/, noun)
Meaning: A picture that shows places, roads and seas.
Example: I am looking at a map of my town.
There is a big ship in Manila. Manila is a city in the Philippines. The ship is not on the sea. It is inside a museum!
The museum is next to a very big shopping centre. The shopping centre has more than 660 shops and restaurants. It is very busy and noisy. But the museum is quiet. It has a big round roof.
The ship is very long and very tall. It is 40 metres long. It is made of brown wood. Its name is Espíritu Santo. It is a copy of a very old ship.
In the museum, you can learn about old ships. These ships carry silk, spices and plates. They sail from Manila to Mexico. The trip is very long.
Today, children are visiting the museum. First, they are going up in a glass lift. Next, they are walking on the ship. Then, they are looking at old maps and spices. At night, the ship sits under lots of little stars. The children feel happy and excited. The museum is open from Wednesday to Sunday.
The museum immerses visitors into an old, seafaring way of life. Jam Sta Rosa/AFP/Getty Images
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Section 8: Discussion Questions
1. Do you like ships? Why?
2. Do you want to see this museum?
3. Is there a museum in your town?
4. What do you want to see in the museum?
5. Do you like busy shopping centres or quiet places?
FILL IN THE GAPS
FILL THE GAPS
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
Use the words in the Word Bank to fill in the gaps.
Word Bank: lift | sail | museum | quiet
There is a big ship in Manila. Manila is a city in the Philippines. The ship is not on the sea. It is inside a _______(1)!
The museum is next to a very big shopping centre. The shopping centre has more than 660 shops and restaurants. It is very busy and noisy. But the museum is _______(2). It has a big round roof.
The ship is very long and very tall. It is 40 metres long. It is made of brown wood. Its name is Espíritu Santo. It is a copy of a very old ship.
In the museum, you can learn about old ships. These ships carry silk, spices and plates. They _______(3) from Manila to Mexico. The trip is very long.
Today, children are visiting the museum. First, they are going up in a glass _______(4). Next, they are walking on the ship. Then, they are looking at old maps and spices. At night, the ship sits under lots of little stars. The children feel happy and excited. The museum is open from Wednesday to Sunday.
Section 2: Main Idea
What is the story mainly about?
a) A big ship inside a museum in Manila
b) A new shop that sells toy ships
c) A ship sailing on the sea today
UNDERSTANDING
Section 3: True or False
Read each sentence. Circle T (true) or F (false).
1. The ship is on the sea. T/F
2. The ship is 40 metres long. T/F
3. The museum is open on Monday. T/F
Section 4: Put Events in Order
Put the events in order. Write 1, 2 or 3.
A) Children walk on the ship. ___
B) Children go up in a glass lift. ___
C) Children look at old maps and spices. ___
LANGUAGE
Section 5: Vocab Match
1. ship
2. sea
3. tall
4. map
5. lift
a) A picture that shows places and roads.
b) A very big boat.
c) A small room that takes you up and down.
d) Big from the bottom to the top.
e) A lot of salty water.
USE IT
Section 6: Discussion Builder
Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. In the museum, I want to walk on the ______.
a) ship
b) sea
c) shop
2. The shopping centre is busy, but the museum is ______.
a) quiet
b) noisy
c) wet
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
Put the parts in the correct order to make a sentence.
1.
A) museum.
B) The ship
C) a
D) is
E) inside
2.
A) on
B) Children
C) ship.
D) are walking
E) the
ANSWER KEY
Warm Up: a) A huge ship inside a building
Section 1: Fill in the Gaps
(1) museum
(2) quiet
(3) sail
(4) lift
Section 2: Main Idea
a) A big ship inside a museum in Manila
Section 3: True or False
1. F – The ship is inside a museum.
2. T
3. F – It is open from Wednesday to Sunday.
Section 4: Put Events in Order
1 – B) Children go up in a glass lift.
2 – A) Children walk on the ship.
3 – C) Children look at old maps and spices.
Section 5: Vocab Match
1 – b
2 – e
3 – d
4 – a
5 – c
Section 6: Discussion Builder
1. a) ship
2. a) quiet
Section 7: Sentence Unscramble
1. B – D – E – C – A – The ship is inside a museum.
2. B – D – A – E – C – Children are walking on the ship.
Section 8: Discussion Questions
Answers will vary. Sample answers:
1. Yes, I like ships because they are big.
2. Yes, I want to see the big ship.
3. Yes, there is a museum in my town.
4. I want to see the old maps.
5. I like quiet places. They are nice.
Thank you for your feedback!