32. Robin hood

The паше of Robin Hood is known all over England. He lived in Sherwood Forest. Some people loved him, others were afraid of him. Robin Hood was the best friend of the poor and the worst enemy of the rich.

Among his men there were some children who had lost their parents and homes and had to live in the forest.

One day Robin Hood sent two boys to the city of Nottin­gham. They saw a bill on a wall which ran: "Fifty pounds for Robin Hood". The children hurried to the forest to tell Robin Hood the news.

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Robin Hood was a brave man. He decided to see the sheriff. He was sure that the sheriff would give the fifty pounds to him.

Some time later the boys saw an old man who could hardly walk. He asked the children to show him the way to town. The boys helped the old man get to town. The old man laughed and said he was Robin Hood. The boys didn't believe him as he didn't look like Robin Hood.

The old man told the sheriff where Robin Hood was hiding and the sheriff started for the place with his soldiers.

When they came there, they found only the old man there. He greeted the sheriff and asked him for the fifty dollars.

"Where is Robin Hood?" asked the sheriff.

"As soon as you give me the money, you'll sec him," answered the old man.

When the sheriff gave him money, the old man took off the wig and everybody saw Robin Hood. His men who were sitting in the trees jumped down and a fight began.

The sheriff and his soldiers got into the hands of Robin Hood and his men. Robin Hood won the battle.

Find the following word combinations in the text:

любили его; боялись его; злейший враг богатых; потеря­ли своих родителей; вынуждены были жить в лесу; на стене; поспешили в лес; рассказать Робин Гуду новости; храбрый человек; некоторое время спустя; едва мог ходить; добраться до города; не верили ему; только старик.

Answer the questions:

1. Where did Robin Hood live?

2. Why did many people love him?

3. Who promised fifty pounds for him?

4. Who was the old man?

5. Why did he want to get to town?

6. What did the old man tell the sheriff?

7. Why did the sheriff start for the place where Robin Hood was hiding?

8. Whom did the sheriff sec there?

9. Why did the sheriff give fifty pounds to the old man?

10. Who won the battle?

Finish the sentences:

1. Robin Hood lived in...

2. Some people...

3. Others were...

4 Robin Hood sent two boys...

5. They saw...

6. They hurried to...

7. The old man told the children...

8. He told the sheriff...

9. The sheriff gave fifty pounds to.. 10. Robin Hood...

WORDJJST:

bill hide

объявление

(hid, hidden)

скрываться

wig

win (won, won)

battle

to jump

fight

парик

выигрывать

битва, бой, сражение

прыгать

битва, драка, стычка

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