Text 29. A LEGEND ROBIN HOOD AND THE SILVER ARROW.

Many years ago there lived a man in England whose name was Robin Hood. All the poor people of England loved Robin because he always helped them. But the rich people wanted to kill Robin because he took money from them and gave it to poor people.

Once the sheriff of a big town decided to catch Robin Hood and kill him. He invited all the best archers of England to a shooting contest in his town and promised to give the best archer a silver arrow. The sheriff knew that Robin Hood was a very good shot. He also knew that Robin and his men had green coats on and he hoped to recognize them.

Robin’s friends told him about the contest. They decided to put on red coats instead of green ones and to take part in the contest. A lot of people came to the contest. The sheriff looked for men in green coats but he did not see them. There were a lot of people in black, in red, in brown, in yellow, but there was nobody in green. The sheriff was very angry but he couldn’t do anything.

The contest was over, and the best shot in red won the silver arrow. It was Robin Hood himself, but the sheriff didn’t recognize him. On his way home Robin Hood sent an arrow with a letter into the sheriff’s window. The letter said: “Robin Hood thanks the sheriff for the silver arrow.”

archer - лучник, стрелок из лука

contest - состязание

recognize - узнавать

I. Who in the story.

1. wanted to kill Robin?
2. decided to catch Robin Hood?
3. decided to put on red coats instead of green ones?
4. was very angry?
5. won the silver arrow?

II. Say if the following sentences are true or false according to the text. Correct the wrong sentences.

1. Robin Hood lived in America.
2. He helped poor people.
3. Rich people wanted to kill him.
4. There was a contest in a big town.
5. Robin Hood didn’t go to the contest.
6. Robin Hood was a good archer.
7. Robin Hood wore a green coat.
8. Robin Hood sent a letter to the sheriff.

III. Complete the sentences according to the text.

1. The sheriff wanted to kill Robin Hood because________________.

2. The sheriff decided______________________________.

3. The sheriff invited____________________________.

4. The sheriff promised__________________________.

5. The sheriff hoped to find Robin Hood because____________.

6. Robin Hood and his men decided____________.

7. The best archer got_______________.

8. On his way home Robin Hood__________.

9. In his letter Robin Hood thanked____________.

IV. Answer the questions.

1. Why did poor people love Robin Hood?
2. What did the sheriff decide to do once?
3. Whom did he invite to the contest?
4. Did the sheriff know that Robin Hood was a good shot?
5. Why did he hope to recognize Robin?
6. Who told Robin about the contest?
7. What coat did Robin put on?
8. Who won the silver arrow?
9. What did Robin Hood send into the sheriff’s window?

V. Speak about:

a) when Robin Hood lived and what he did;

b) how the sheriff decided to catch Robin Hood;

c) why the sheriff was angry;

d) how the contest finished.