I.                    Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

1.  a. fable      b. brave        c. dragon          d. tale

2. a. scream     b. read        c. reach             d. hear

3. a.walked        b. filled       c. swallowed    d. screamed

4. a. giant           b. witch           c. knight              d. kind

5. a. eyes           b.ogres           c.stories              d. cakes

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. The fable is very exciting.

What ________________________________________________________________
2. The book was so good that I couldn’t stop reading it.
Itwas ________________________________________________________________
3. The children were doing their homework when I got home.
While _______________________________________________________________
4. She finds it difficult to remember all the story.
It’s _________________________________________________________________
5. Sleeping Beauty is not as interesting as Beauty and the Beast.
Beauty and the Beast is _________________________________________________
6. In spite of having no interest in folklore, Sylvia still enjoyed the story.
Although _____________________________________________________________
7. My mother last told a fairy tale two years ago.
It’s __________________________________________________________________
8. I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner’s class.
I suggest _____________________________________________________________
9. Charles Perrault wrote Cinderella in French in 1697.
Cinderella ____________________________________________________________
10. I had a shower and the telephone rang.
When I_______________________________________________________________

II. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.

The Legend of Robin Hood

Robin Hood was born near the end of the 12th century. His real name was Robert. He was the
son of the Earl of Huntingdon. At that time, England had many problems. The King was cruel and
greedy. His men were arrogant and brutal. The poor people of England suffered a lot. Many
families died of hunger! One day, the cruel Sheriff of Nottingham killed Robin’s father, and took
away his lands. Young Robin lost his father, his home, his lands and all his possessions. He
escaped to Sherwood Forest with his loyal servants. They decided to live as free men in the forest.
They didn’t want to be slaves of King John. However, the King considered them outlaws.
Robin and the outlaws lived in caverns in the forest. They all wore green clothes and carried
bows and arrows. The outlaws were excellent archers. Robin Hood became the best archer in the
region.
Some years passed, and there were more than 200 outlaws living in Sherwood Forest. Robin
Hood was the hero of the poor. He continued robbing the rich to give to the poor. The Sheriff of
Nottingham sent an army of soldiers to Sherwood Forest to capture Robin Hood. But Robin and
his outlaws were in the trees. They killed all the soldiers except one.
Robin Hood’s fame was everywhere. The people called him Saint Robin, and Robin, Sheriff of
Sherwood Forest. A lot of new outlaws joined Robin Hood. They were loyal to him and followed
him everywhere.
A. Match the words that mean the same.
1. cruel a. wealthy
2. rob b. cave
3. rich c. property
4. outlaw d. steal
5. cavern e. evil
6. possessions f. criminal
B. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Robin Hood was born in Sherwood Forest.

2. Robin Hood was descended from the noble family of the Earl of Huntingdon.
3. King John wasn’t kind to his people.
4. Robin Hood lived with his slaves in the forest.
5. Robin Hood only stole from the rich.
6. Robin and his men used guns as their weapons.
7. The ordinary people of Nottingham hated Robin Hood.
C. Answer the questions.
1. When was Robin Hood born?
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2. What was the England King at the time like?
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3. Who did Robin live with in Sherwood Forest.
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4. Why did Robin Hood and his servants decide to live in the forest?
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5. How many outlaws were there in Sherwood Forest?
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6. What did the people call Robin Hood?
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