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away all the diamonds?” “If you knew of my plight, you would not talk like this,” I said

to him. Then I told him my story.

“Just give me one of these diamonds and I will take you back
How did Sinbad manage
home,” said the man. The other merchants were amazed to see to get out of the valley of
diamonds?
the sparkling diamonds in my bag. I offered them a few. They
took me to their ship, and soon we set sail for home.

How glad I was to see the city of Baghdad again! But friends, I can’t stay home for long.

Soon, I will go to sea and sail to far away lands.”

Word Power

fragrance: nice smell (of flowers dazzling: shining

perfume etc.) diamonds: precious stones
sailor: one who travels on the sea valley: space between hills or mountains

voyage: a long journey chunks: pieces

merchant: a businessman stuffed: filled with

island: a piece of land surrounded by water flapping: moving the wings (of a bird)

nap: short period of rest plight: condition
board: go onto (a ship) amazed: surprised

giant: a big-sized creature sparkling: shining

roc: a bird of enormous size and strength

Listening Skills

Listen to the story first. Then your teacher will read out the statements given below.

Say whether they are true or false.
1. Sinbad was a sailor.

2. Sinbad lived in Arabia.

3. Sinbad showed his friends a bag of diamonds.

4. Sinbad was left all alone on the island.

5. Sinbad decided never to leave home ever again.

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