ROBIN HOOD Robin hood is a legendary hero who lived in Sherwood Forest, in
Nottingham, with his band of followers Stories about him and his
adventures began to appear in the 14th century, but the facts behind the
legend are uncertain One writer thinks Robin was born in
1160, at a time when there were many robbers living in the
woods, stealing from the rich but only killing in self-
defence
Everyone lanows that Robin Hood robbed the rich to give to
the poor He chose to be an outlaw, that is, some who lives
poutside the law, but he had his own ideas of right and
wrong He fought against injustice, and tried to give
ordinary people a share of the riches owned by people in
authority and the Church
He had many qualities -- he was a great sportsman, a brave
fighter, and was very good with his bow and arrow. He
dressed in green, lived in the forest with his wife, Maid Marion, and his
men, anong them Friar Tuck, Allen a Dale, Will Scarlet, and Little John
For food, they killed the King's deer, and many days were spent eating
drinking, and playing games. He robbed the rich by
capturing them as tehy travelled through the forest and
inviting them to eat with him. During supper, someone
looked in their bags to see how much money
they had When it was finished, Robin asked
them to pay for the meal, and of course, he
knew how much to ask for!
His main enemy was the Sheriff of Nottingham,
who was always trying to capture Robin but
never managed to do it Some stories says that
he killed Robin by poisoning him. In his dying
moments, he show a final arrow from his
famous bow, and asked Little John
Robin Hood with Friar Tuck
to bury him where the arrow landed.
and the Merry Men of the
Sherwood Forest
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Little John
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Comprehension check
1. When did the stories about him begin to appear?
2. Who is the legend based on?
When did he live?
4. Where did he live?
5. He was the leader of a group of people. Who were they? What did they use to do?
6. Was he a good man?
7. Why is he famous? What are some of the things he did?
8. Who were his enemies?
9 How did he die?
ответить на вопросы
1. __London is the capital of Great Britain.
2. John R. R. Tolkien is a famous English writer.
3. There is a special place for the Queen’s family in the _MadamTussaud’s Museum.
4. Mother’s or father’s brother is an __uncle.
5. A артикль употребляется только с существительным в единственном числе.
Блок B. Выбрать правильный ответ.
1. We bought a… new dress.
2. Washington is … capital of … USA.
a) a/the
3. He has already … his puppy for a walk.
b) taken
4. His elder sister usually … care of their pets.
d) takes
5. She is the … beautiful girl in our class.
b) most
6. I … in the sixth form.
a) am
7. My sister… got three sons.
b) has
8. She plays tennis…
c) … every Monday
9. Your mother’s sister is your …
b) aunt
10. Have you bought presents for all your … ?
c) relatives
Блок С. Заполнить пропуски следующими словами:
Regent’s Park; London Zoo; 12,000; animals, birds, fishes and insects; 1839
London Zoo is the most famous British Zoo. The home of London Zoo is ___Regent’s Park; which is not far from the centre of London. It has been an attraction since 1839 ___. Today there are more than __12,000; animals at London Zoo. Different kinds of animals, birds, fishes and insects; live there.
Progress Cheek 1 I variant 1.Complete the sentences in past perfect 1. When I came home, mother already (to cook) dinner. 2. When father returned from work, we already (to do) our homework. 3. When the teacher entered the classroom, the pupils already (10 open) their books. 4. Kate gave me the book which she (to buy) the day before 5. Nick showed the teacher the picture which he (to draw). 6. The boy gave the goats the grass which he (to bring) from the ficld 2. Write the sentences in the interrogative form and make general and who-questions. 1. Rose had written the letter by 7 о'clock yesterday. 2 Mrs Rogers had cooked the dinner by 6 о'clock last Sunday. 3. Jane and Ann had built the toy house by four o'clock yesterday. 3. Choose the right words to complete the sentences. 1) That day Jane felt so sad ahe could (ery/smile). 2) The puplls (ended/ finished) decorating the hall late in the afternoon. 3) Do you watch matehes of your favourite football (сrеw/teаm) on television? 4) We are playing basketball in the gyт, would you 1ike to joln (- /1in)? 5) No one liked the dish, we thought it was rather (Lasteful/tasteless). 6) In the I variant 1.Compleie the sentences in past рerfect