IMPORTANT EVENTS IN THE RAILWAY CHILDREN

1. WHEN MOTHER FALLS ILL ( CHAPTER 3 )

Mother falls ill. Peter fetches Dr Forrest. The doctor gives the children a list of food that
their mother needs. Mother says they have no money to buy the things on the list. The
children write a message on a white sheet for the old gentleman on the 9.15 train. It tells
him to look out for something at the station. Phyllis gives the old gentleman a letter. The
letter explains what happened to the childrens mother and asks the old gentleman for help
to get the things on the doctors list. That evening, Perks delivers a large box to the
childrens house. Inside the box are all the things in the list plus some extra things and a
letter from the old gentleman.
2. SAVING THE TRAIN ( CHAPTER 5 )
One day, the children takes a walk along the top of the hill beside the railway line.
Suddenly, they hear a noise and see half the hillside crashed down onto the railway line
below. The children realise that the 11.29 a.m train will be in danger. They use the girls red
petticoat to make six flags to warn the train. The train come down the track too fast. Bobbie
is afraid that it would not see them. She runs onto the line waving two flags. The train stops
just twenty metres away from Bobbie.
3. A BIRTHDAY FOR PERKS ( CHAPTER 6 )
The children ask to have the cakes on Thursday. They want to make a birthday tea for Perks.
Peter wants to ask everybody in the village to help them give Perks a nice birthday. Not
everyone is kind. Old Mrs Ransome says no one remembers her birthday so she does not
want to help but many give them all kinds of things to Perks. The next day, Bobbie and
Phyllis give Mrs. Ransome roses and a handkerchief for her birthday. On Thursday, the
children go around to collect presents the people have promised. At three oclock, the
children take the presents and the pram to Perks house. When Perks comes home and sees
the pram and the presents, he is angry. He thinks people will laugh at him for being poor
and needing their things. Bobbie explains that the people want to give him the presents
because they like him. Perks calms down. He is glad that his neighbours think so kindly of
him. The children stay for tea.

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AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
1. WHEN PHILEAS MAKES THE WAGER
Phileas Fogg gets involved in the discussion of the possibility of travelling around the world
in 80 days with his card-playing friends at the Reform Club. He is confident that he can
travel the world in just 80 days. He bravely risks his 20,000 pounds to prove his
determination/courage of travelling around the world in 80 days.
2. PHILEAS SAVES AOUDA
Phileas Fogg, Sir Francis , Ali and Passepartout meet a few bandits who have kidnapped a
daughter of a wealthy merchant, Aouda during their ride on an elephant through the Indian
forest. They decide to rescue her. They cut open the wall of the hut and creep into it to save
her. When Aouda wakes up, she is grateful to them. Phileas even offers to take her with
them to Hong Kong to look for her relative.
3. PAY TO BAIL PASSEPARTOUT
Phileas Fogg spends a lot of money throughout the journey. He does not care about how
much he has spent to help the people who travel with him. He is willing to pay
Passepartouts bail of 2000 pounds when he is charged for entering a temple illegally with
foot wear.
4. INCOMPLETE RAILROAD TO CALCUTTA
For example, Phileas Fogg is confident/determined when he faces problem. During the
journey to Calcutta, the railroad is incomplete. He has to continue his journey by foot. In
order to save time, he buys an elephant to travel through the jungle of India.
5. THE ATTACK OF OUTLAWS
For example, when the train they board is attacked by a group of outlaws. The outlaws
attack the engineer and he is unconscious. Therefore, the train is speeding without a driver.
Passepartout is brave to pull the safety chain from the engine car. Finally, the rest of the
train comes to a stop in front of the Fort Kearney station.
6. SAVE PASSEPARTOUT WHO HAS BEEN ABDUCTED
For example, Phileas is courageous/brave/daring to rescue Passepartout and other
passengers who were believed to be abducted by the outlaws. He decides to save him although he is putting himself in danger. He agrees to divide 5000 dollars to each soldier who
helps him.

NOVELEVENT WRITING TIPS

Question : Based on the novel you have read, write about an interesting/important event.
Give reasons for your choice.
Tips:
1stNovel + Introduction (Optional)
2ndState the event + Describe the event
3ndReason 1
4thReason 2
5thOpinion

[Novel] I studied the novel ' "The Railway Children " by Edith Nesbit.
[State] An event which I find interesting is when Bobbie and her siblings
save the train. [Describe] One day, the children takes a walk along the top of the
hill beside the railway line. Suddenly, they hear a noise and see half the hillside
crashed down onto the railway line below. The children realise that the 11.29
a.m train will be in danger. They use the girls red petticoat to make six flags to
warn the train. The train come down the track too fast. Bobbie is afraid that it
would not see them. She runs onto the line waving two flags. The train stops just
twenty metres away from Bobbie.
[Reason 1]I find this event interesting/important because the children have
shown their bravery to save the train. They are not afraid instead they are willing
to risk their lives to save the train and the passengers in it. Bobbie is brave
enough to run onto the track when she realizes the train will not stop. This act
should be praised.
[Reason 2]Another reason is their team work. They work together to save the
train; tear the girls' red petticoat and make six flags to warn the train. Here, I can
see that they cooperate to accomplish their mission, that is to save the train.
[Opinion] This interesting event makes the story more interesting. Reading
about the children's courage and the adventure they went through is definitely
exciting.