Short Stories in English for Beginners

establish
 a new Viking society. The second
group would take the least damaged ships. They would make the effort to
return home.
One month later, the second group left. As they sailed away, Eskol spoke.
‘Things did not go as planned.’
‘No, they didn’t,’ replied Niels as he looked at his 
former
 leader. ‘You
wanted to help our town. Things didn’t turn out as expected. But this is a
good place. We can live here.’
‘Yes,’ said Thoric. ‘It’s interesting. It’s good to be in a new place with
new things.’
‘And we can keep exploring,’ continued Niels. ‘We can find new and
interesting challenges. Don’t worry. We’ll be happy.’ Then he smiled and
said, ‘Chief.’
The men laughed. They were ready for their next expedition – exploring
a new world. One that would later be called North America.
Chapter 3 Review
Summary

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Thoric finds out how Eskol knew there was land. Eskol sent an expedition
west years ago. Two men returned, but they died from exhaustion. One man
was Niels’ father. Chief Eskol and the men then explore the new land. They
find a small village. The local chief speaks the Viking language. He
explains that the villagers tried to help the Vikings. The men did not listen
and died. Eskol decides that each man must choose what to do. Some men
try to make the dangerous trip home. Eskol, Niels and Thoric decide to stay.
They want to explore the new land. These lands will later become North
America.
Vocabulary
doubt a feeling of not being certain about something
exhaustion a feeling of extreme tiredness
have a feeling to believe that something is true not because of facts but
because of emotions
risk to take the chance of damaging or losing something