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An epic journey

Captain James Cook was an English explorer, navigator and map-maker. He is famous because he was the captain of the first European ship to visit the east coast of Australia. Cook was born in 1728 in Yorkshire, in the north-east of England. At the age of 18, he decided that he wanted to be a sailor and he began working on local ships. Later, he studied navigation, map-making and astronomy and joined the Navy in 1755. In 1763 and 1764, Cook sailed to North America and made the first maps of the coastline of Newfoundland, which is now part of Canada. Cook’s most famous voyage was made between 1768 and 1771, when he sailed around the world. His ship, The Endeavour, left England on the 26th of August, 1768 and sailed south-west across the Atlantic and round Cape Horn in South America. Then they sailed across the Pacific Ocean to Tahiti and reached New Zealand on the 6th of October, 1769. Cook and his crew were only the second group of Europeans to visit the country. Cook made maps of the coastline of New Zealand and then sailed west and reached the south-east coast of Australia on 19th April, 1770. They were the first Europeans ever to reach Australia’s eastern coastline. They landed at a place which is now called Botany Bay. Cook’s sailors gave the place this name because there were so many amazing plants and flowers there. They finally returned to England on the 12th of July, 1771, almost three years after they set off on their epic journey.

When did Captain Cook make his most famous voyage?

An epic journey

Captain James Cook was an English explorer, navigator and map-maker. He is famous because he was the captain of the first European ship to visit the east coast of Australia. Cook was born in 1728 in Yorkshire, in the north-east of England. At the age of 18, he decided that he wanted to be a sailor and he began working on local ships. Later, he studied navigation, map-making and astronomy and joined the Navy in 1755. In 1763 and 1764, Cook sailed to North America and made the first maps of the coastline of Newfoundland, which is now part of Canada. Cook’s most famous voyage was made between 1768 and 1771, when he sailed around the world. His ship, The Endeavour, left England on the 26th of August, 1768 and sailed south-west across the Atlantic and round Cape Horn in South America. Then they sailed across the Pacific Ocean to Tahiti and reached New Zealand on the 6th of October, 1769. Cook and his crew were only the second group of Europeans to visit the country. Cook made maps of the coastline of New Zealand and then sailed west and reached the south-east coast of Australia on 19th April, 1770. They were the first Europeans ever to reach Australia’s eastern coastline. They landed at a place which is now called Botany Bay. Cook’s sailors gave the place this name because there were so many amazing plants and flowers there. They finally returned to England on the 12th of July, 1771, almost three years after they set off on their epic journey.

Where is Newfoundland?

The film director brothers

Joel and Ethan Coen are American film-makers. They write, direct and produce films together.

Since 1984, they have made almost 20 films and have received more than 30 Oscar nominations. The brothers were born in Minnesota, in the USA. Joel was born in 1954 and Ethan in 1957. After finishing high school in Minnesota, Joel studied film-making at New York University and Ethan studied philosophy at Princeton University, in New Jersey. They made their first film in 1984 and first became well-known in 1987 with the film Raising Arizona, starring Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter. They became famous in 1996 when they produced and directed the hit film Fargo, starring Frances McDormand, who is also Joel’s wife. She won best actress Oscar for her performance in the film. Two years later, the Coen brothers wrote, directed and produced a film called The Big Lebowski, starring Jeff Bridges. In 2001, they made a black and white film called The Man Who Wasn’t There. A lot of film critics think this is their best film. Perhaps their most famous film is the 2007 western No Country for Old Men. In this film, one of the characters finds $2 million of stolen money and decides to keep it. Some other people are looking for the money, including Javier Bardem, who plays the part of a killer. Bardem won an Oscar for his performance in this film. In 2010, the Coen brothers directed and produced another western called True Grit. The film was nominated for ten Oscars but, unfortunately, it didn’t win any.

The Coen brothers are from New York.

The film director brothers

Joel and Ethan Coen are American film-makers. They write, direct and produce films together.

Since 1984, they have made almost 20 films and have received more than 30 Oscar nominations. The brothers were born in Minnesota, in the USA. Joel was born in 1954 and Ethan in 1957. After finishing high school in Minnesota, Joel studied film-making at New York University and Ethan studied philosophy at Princeton University, in New Jersey. They made their first film in 1984 and first became well-known in 1987 with the film Raising Arizona, starring Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter. They became famous in 1996 when they produced and directed the hit film Fargo, starring Frances McDormand, who is also Joel’s wife. She won best actress Oscar for her performance in the film. Two years later, the Coen brothers wrote, directed and produced a film called The Big Lebowski, starring Jeff Bridges. In 2001, they made a black and white film called The Man Who Wasn’t There. A lot of film critics think this is their best film. Perhaps their most famous film is the 2007 western No Country for Old Men. In this film, one of the characters finds $2 million of stolen money and decides to keep it. Some other people are looking for the money, including Javier Bardem, who plays the part of a killer. Bardem won an Oscar for his performance in this film. In 2010, the Coen brothers directed and produced another western called True Grit. The film was nominated for ten Oscars but, unfortunately, it didn’t win any.

They made The Big Lebowski in 1998.

An epic journey

Captain James Cook was an English explorer, navigator and map-maker. He is famous because he was the captain of the first European ship to visit the east coast of Australia. Cook was born in 1728 in Yorkshire, in the north-east of England. At the age of 18, he decided that he wanted to be a sailor and he began working on local ships. Later, he studied navigation, map-making and astronomy and joined the Navy in 1755. In 1763 and 1764, Cook sailed to North America and made the first maps of the coastline of Newfoundland, which is now part of Canada. Cook’s most famous voyage was made between 1768 and 1771, when he sailed around the world. His ship, The Endeavour, left England on the 26th of August, 1768 and sailed south-west across the Atlantic and round Cape Horn in South America. Then they sailed across the Pacific Ocean to Tahiti and reached New Zealand on the 6th of October, 1769. Cook and his crew were only the second group of Europeans to visit the country. Cook made maps of the coastline of New Zealand and then sailed west and reached the south-east coast of Australia on 19th April, 1770. They were the first Europeans ever to reach Australia’s eastern coastline. They landed at a place which is now called Botany Bay. Cook’s sailors gave the place this name because there were so many amazing plants and flowers there. They finally returned to England on the 12th of July, 1771, almost three years after they set off on their epic journey.

In which direction did Cook sail on his famous voyage?

The film director brothers

Joel and Ethan Coen are American film-makers. They write, direct and produce films together.

Since 1984, they have made almost 20 films and have received more than 30 Oscar nominations. The brothers were born in Minnesota, in the USA. Joel was born in 1954 and Ethan in 1957. After finishing high school in Minnesota, Joel studied film-making at New York University and Ethan studied philosophy at Princeton University, in New Jersey. They made their first film in 1984 and first became well-known in 1987 with the film Raising Arizona, starring Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter. They became famous in 1996 when they produced and directed the hit film Fargo, starring Frances McDormand, who is also Joel’s wife. She won best actress Oscar for her performance in the film. Two years later, the Coen brothers wrote, directed and produced a film called The Big Lebowski, starring Jeff Bridges. In 2001, they made a black and white film called The Man Who Wasn’t There. A lot of film critics think this is their best film. Perhaps their most famous film is the 2007 western No Country for Old Men. In this film, one of the characters finds $2 million of stolen money and decides to keep it. Some other people are looking for the money, including Javier Bardem, who plays the part of a killer. Bardem won an Oscar for his performance in this film. In 2010, the Coen brothers directed and produced another western called True Grit. The film was nominated for ten Oscars but, unfortunately, it didn’t win any.

They became famous in 1996.

An epic journey

Captain James Cook was an English explorer, navigator and map-maker. He is famous because he was the captain of the first European ship to visit the east coast of Australia. Cook was born in 1728 in Yorkshire, in the north-east of England. At the age of 18, he decided that he wanted to be a sailor and he began working on local ships. Later, he studied navigation, map-making and astronomy and joined the Navy in 1755. In 1763 and 1764, Cook sailed to North America and made the first maps of the coastline of Newfoundland, which is now part of Canada. Cook’s most famous voyage was made between 1768 and 1771, when he sailed around the world. His ship, The Endeavour, left England on the 26th of August, 1768 and sailed south-west across the Atlantic and round Cape Horn in South America. Then they sailed across the Pacific Ocean to Tahiti and reached New Zealand on the 6th of October, 1769. Cook and his crew were only the second group of Europeans to visit the country. Cook made maps of the coastline of New Zealand and then sailed west and reached the south-east coast of Australia on 19th April, 1770. They were the first Europeans ever to reach Australia’s eastern coastline. They landed at a place which is now called Botany Bay. Cook’s sailors gave the place this name because there were so many amazing plants and flowers there. They finally returned to England on the 12th of July, 1771, almost three years after they set off on their epic journey.

Where was Cook born?

An epic journey

Captain James Cook was an English explorer, navigator and map-maker. He is famous because he was the captain of the first European ship to visit the east coast of Australia. Cook was born in 1728 in Yorkshire, in the north-east of England. At the age of 18, he decided that he wanted to be a sailor and he began working on local ships. Later, he studied navigation, map-making and astronomy and joined the Navy in 1755. In 1763 and 1764, Cook sailed to North America and made the first maps of the coastline of Newfoundland, which is now part of Canada. Cook’s most famous voyage was made between 1768 and 1771, when he sailed around the world. His ship, The Endeavour, left England on the 26th of August, 1768 and sailed south-west across the Atlantic and round Cape Horn in South America. Then they sailed across the Pacific Ocean to Tahiti and reached New Zealand on the 6th of October, 1769. Cook and his crew were only the second group of Europeans to visit the country. Cook made maps of the coastline of New Zealand and then sailed west and reached the south-east coast of Australia on 19th April, 1770. They were the first Europeans ever to reach Australia’s eastern coastline. They landed at a place which is now called Botany Bay. Cook’s sailors gave the place this name because there were so many amazing plants and flowers there. They finally returned to England on the 12th of July, 1771, almost three years after they set off on their epic journey.

Which country did he visit first?

An epic journey

Captain James Cook was an English explorer, navigator and map-maker. He is famous because he was the captain of the first European ship to visit the east coast of Australia. Cook was born in 1728 in Yorkshire, in the north-east of England. At the age of 18, he decided that he wanted to be a sailor and he began working on local ships. Later, he studied navigation, map-making and astronomy and joined the Navy in 1755. In 1763 and 1764, Cook sailed to North America and made the first maps of the coastline of Newfoundland, which is now part of Canada. Cook’s most famous voyage was made between 1768 and 1771, when he sailed around the world. His ship, The Endeavour, left England on the 26th of August, 1768 and sailed south-west across the Atlantic and round Cape Horn in South America. Then they sailed across the Pacific Ocean to Tahiti and reached New Zealand on the 6th of October, 1769. Cook and his crew were only the second group of Europeans to visit the country. Cook made maps of the coastline of New Zealand and then sailed west and reached the south-east coast of Australia on 19th April, 1770. They were the first Europeans ever to reach Australia’s eastern coastline. They landed at a place which is now called Botany Bay. Cook’s sailors gave the place this name because there were so many amazing plants and flowers there. They finally returned to England on the 12th of July, 1771, almost three years after they set off on their epic journey.

How long did their journey take?

The film director brothers

Joel and Ethan Coen are American film-makers. They write, direct and produce films together.

Since 1984, they have made almost 20 films and have received more than 30 Oscar nominations. The brothers were born in Minnesota, in the USA. Joel was born in 1954 and Ethan in 1957. After finishing high school in Minnesota, Joel studied film-making at New York University and Ethan studied philosophy at Princeton University, in New Jersey. They made their first film in 1984 and first became well-known in 1987 with the film Raising Arizona, starring Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter. They became famous in 1996 when they produced and directed the hit film Fargo, starring Frances McDormand, who is also Joel’s wife. She won best actress Oscar for her performance in the film. Two years later, the Coen brothers wrote, directed and produced a film called The Big Lebowski, starring Jeff Bridges. In 2001, they made a black and white film called The Man Who Wasn’t There. A lot of film critics think this is their best film. Perhaps their most famous film is the 2007 western No Country for Old Men. In this film, one of the characters finds $2 million of stolen money and decides to keep it. Some other people are looking for the money, including Javier Bardem, who plays the part of a killer. Bardem won an Oscar for his performance in this film. In 2010, the Coen brothers directed and produced another western called True Grit. The film was nominated for ten Oscars but, unfortunately, it didn’t win any.

They have made more than 20 films.

An epic journey

Captain James Cook was an English explorer, navigator and map-maker. He is famous because he was the captain of the first European ship to visit the east coast of Australia. Cook was born in 1728 in Yorkshire, in the north-east of England. At the age of 18, he decided that he wanted to be a sailor and he began working on local ships. Later, he studied navigation, map-making and astronomy and joined the Navy in 1755. In 1763 and 1764, Cook sailed to North America and made the first maps of the coastline of Newfoundland, which is now part of Canada. Cook’s most famous voyage was made between 1768 and 1771, when he sailed around the world. His ship, The Endeavour, left England on the 26th of August, 1768 and sailed south-west across the Atlantic and round Cape Horn in South America. Then they sailed across the Pacific Ocean to Tahiti and reached New Zealand on the 6th of October, 1769. Cook and his crew were only the second group of Europeans to visit the country. Cook made maps of the coastline of New Zealand and then sailed west and reached the south-east coast of Australia on 19th April, 1770. They were the first Europeans ever to reach Australia’s eastern coastline. They landed at a place which is now called Botany Bay. Cook’s sailors gave the place this name because there were so many amazing plants and flowers there. They finally returned to England on the 12th of July, 1771, almost three years after they set off on their epic journey.

When did he reach New Zealand?

The film director brothers

Joel and Ethan Coen are American film-makers. They write, direct and produce films together.

Since 1984, they have made almost 20 films and have received more than 30 Oscar nominations. The brothers were born in Minnesota, in the USA. Joel was born in 1954 and Ethan in 1957. After finishing high school in Minnesota, Joel studied film-making at New York University and Ethan studied philosophy at Princeton University, in New Jersey. They made their first film in 1984 and first became well-known in 1987 with the film Raising Arizona, starring Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter. They became famous in 1996 when they produced and directed the hit film Fargo, starring Frances McDormand, who is also Joel’s wife. She won best actress Oscar for her performance in the film. Two years later, the Coen brothers wrote, directed and produced a film called The Big Lebowski, starring Jeff Bridges. In 2001, they made a black and white film called The Man Who Wasn’t There. A lot of film critics think this is their best film. Perhaps their most famous film is the 2007 western No Country for Old Men. In this film, one of the characters finds $2 million of stolen money and decides to keep it. Some other people are looking for the money, including Javier Bardem, who plays the part of a killer. Bardem won an Oscar for his performance in this film. In 2010, the Coen brothers directed and produced another western called True Grit. The film was nominated for ten Oscars but, unfortunately, it didn’t win any.

Joel Coen studied film-making at university.

The film director brothers

Joel and Ethan Coen are American film-makers. They write, direct and produce films together.

Since 1984, they have made almost 20 films and have received more than 30 Oscar nominations. The brothers were born in Minnesota, in the USA. Joel was born in 1954 and Ethan in 1957. After finishing high school in Minnesota, Joel studied film-making at New York University and Ethan studied philosophy at Princeton University, in New Jersey. They made their first film in 1984 and first became well-known in 1987 with the film Raising Arizona, starring Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter. They became famous in 1996 when they produced and directed the hit film Fargo, starring Frances McDormand, who is also Joel’s wife. She won best actress Oscar for her performance in the film. Two years later, the Coen brothers wrote, directed and produced a film called The Big Lebowski, starring Jeff Bridges. In 2001, they made a black and white film called The Man Who Wasn’t There. A lot of film critics think this is their best film. Perhaps their most famous film is the 2007 western No Country for Old Men. In this film, one of the characters finds $2 million of stolen money and decides to keep it. Some other people are looking for the money, including Javier Bardem, who plays the part of a killer. Bardem won an Oscar for his performance in this film. In 2010, the Coen brothers directed and produced another western called True Grit. The film was nominated for ten Oscars but, unfortunately, it didn’t win any.

True Grit was nominated for 20 Oscars.