Bible Story About The Kings That Left Money For His Servants To Invest

3. Найдите в тексте двух последних глав следующие предложения и заполните таблицу.

4. The Adventure of King Pellenore

King Pellenore was one of the bravest knights of the Round Table. He loved adventures very much and traveled a lot. When he was back at Camelot he spent much time riding in the forest. He loved dancing and singing and talking with other knights.

The Lady Vivien was one of the most beautiful ladies at Camelot. She was so beautiful that nobody thought she was very wicked. The Lady Vivien liked King Pellenore and often talked with him about his adventures. One afternoon she asked him to go for a long ride with her through the forest.

When they were deep in the forest, they met a beautiful golden-haired lady.

"Good Knight", she said to King Pellenore, "I ask your help. A young knight is badly wounded. We were riding to Camelot when somebody struck him with a sword".

"I will help you," King Pellenore said; "lead me, young lady."

But Vivien told him," Do not go with her. She may be a witch. Ride on with me."

"She is no witch, but a young lady," said King Pellenore.

Then the golden-haired lady spoke again.

"Oh, good knight, help me! I must go to Arthir's Court to see my father. My dear knight is going to marry me. But first I want to talk to my father. Help us or he will die."

"I will help you, lady," said King Pellenore.

Vivien tried to stop him, but he followed the young lady. When t he wicked woman saw that he was going to leave her, she made her horse throw her to the ground. There she lay soundless.

King Pellenore did not know what to do. He wanted to help the young lady but he couldn't leave Vivien. So he said:

"Young lady, I will help you. I have never wanted to help anyone so much as I do you. I must save your knight and bring you both to Arthur's Court. But let me ride back with Vivien. Then I will come back here to you."

"I am afraid it will be too late," cried the young lady.

Then King Pellenore put Vivien on her horse. He tied her to its back by her long green scarf. At this moment she opened her eyes and said that she was very sick.

She made him ride very slowly to Camelot. King Pellenore did not talk to her. He was thinking all the time of the young lady. He took Vivien to Camelot and rode back to the forest as fast as he could.

He found the young lady and her lover in t he forest. They were lying on the grass and their faces were as white as snow.

"Good knight, you are late!" the lady said, "he is dead and I am dying."

Then King Pellenore saw that the young knight was quiet, and that all the grass was red with blood.

"Ah, good knight," said the lady, "when you left me, a wolf ran out of the wood and killed my knight. The animal wounded me so badly that I am dying now".

Then King Pellenore started crying.

"Why didn't I help you? I have done wrong."

He sat down and took her golden head on his knee, and spoke to her gently till she died. Then he put their bodies on his horse and took them to Camelot.

Near the great hall he met Arthur and Merlin.

"I am a miserable man ," he said.

Then the wise Merlin said:

"You are more miserable than you know. This beautiful lady was your own daughter. She was stolen from you when she was a baby. Not long ago she learned who was her father. She was coming here to meet you."

Then King Pellenore cried loudly.

"This is my punishment, " he cried, "for not helping the young lady. She needed my help more than Vivien."

Helpful Words and Notes

wicked - злой

soundless - беззвучный, безмолвный

a miserable man - несчастный человек

punishment - наказание

Activities

1. Выберите правильный вариант заполнения пропусков.

1) King Pellenore was one of the _________knights of the Round Table.

a) youngest b) bravest c) cleverest

2) The Lady Vivien was ___________ lady.

a) not a beautiful b) a wicked c) a miserable

3) One day King Pellenore and the Lady Vivien met a ____________ deep in the forest.

a) wicked witch b) wolf c) beautiful lady

4) The lady and the knight were going ___________.

a) home b) to King Pellenore c) to hunt in the forest

5) When the Lady Vivien saw that King Pellenore was following the young lady, she __________.

a) fell down from the horse

b) made her horse throw her down

c) rode away

6) When King Pellenore returned to t he golden-haired lady, _____ dead.

a) the knight was

b) the lady was

c) the lady and the knight were

7) King Pellenore was miserable because he ____________.

a) hadn't helped his daughter

b) had left the lady's and knight's bodies in the forest

c) hadn't helped Vivien

2. Кто сказал и почему? Напишите, соединив части предложений.

Пример: "Good knight, I ask you help," said the golden-haired lady to King Pellenore because … a) .

1) "Do not go with her. She may be a witch," said…. because... .

2) "But let me first ride back with Vivien," said … because … .

3) "Good knight, you are late!" said … because … .

4) "You are more miserable than you know," said … because… .

5) "I am a miserable man!" said… because … .

a )… she really needed help. The knight was dying.

b) … he had to take Vivien to Camelot first.

c) … he hadn't helped the golden-haired lady.

d) … the knight was dead and she was dying.

e) … he knew who the young lady was.

f) … she didn't want King Pellenore help the young lady.

3. Перескажите главу от лица:

a) King Pellenore b) King Pellenore's daughter

Sir Lancelot of the Lake

There came a time for Merlin to leave Camelot. Sadly he said "goodbye" to Arthur and left him to rule the country alone. It was time for Merlin to sleep his long sleep, until the day came when he would wake up once more. Slowly Merlin walked away from t he court at Camelot and out into the night.

The Lady Nimue was waiting for him. She led him on a long journey, until at last theyreached the court of Elaine. There he asked to see Elaine's son Lancelot of the Lake. He was called so because the Lady of the Lake took him when he was a baby and kept him hidden in her underwater palace for many years after the death if his father King Ban.

'Go to Camelot for the next tournament and tell King Arthur my last wish", said Merlin to Lancelot. "I want you to become a knight at the Round Table".

Then the Lady Nimue took Merlin to an underwater cave. There he fell into a long sleep.

"I will wake up when Britain is in great danger"' were Merlin's last words.

Some months passed and in the middle of the next tournament, a mysterious stranger appeared in Camelot. King Arthur and Queen Guinevere were watching him with great interest. The strong and brave knight rode his horse beautifully and had a shining armour but his face was covered. He was a mystery.

" Welcome to the tournament!" said King Arthur to him. "But who are you? Remember, no knight should be ashamed for his name".

"First I would like to fight the bravest knights in your court, King Arthur. Then I will tell you who I am", said the knight.

Queen Guinevere liked the knight a lot – he was noble, strong and handsome.

"Can he fight as my champion?" she asked the king.

King Arthur loved Guinevere dearly and was happy to agree to anything she wanted. So he said to t he knight:

"Fight well, the unknown knight!" The royal honour is at your stake!"

Out in the field, Sir Kay was the first to face Lancelot.

"I am sure that I will win", said Sir Kay. "Knight with no name! Let's see who is the best!"

The two knights took their lances and rushed at each other. But the unnamed knight was more skillful. A few moments later Sir Kay fell from the horse. The Knight with no name was the winner!

One by one, the best knights at King Arthur's court took their turn up against him, and one by one, all were thrown down. At last the new champion turned to face King Arthur.

"You are very brave", said King Arthur to him. "Now it is time for you to tell us your name".

Then the knight took off his helmet.

"I am Lancelot of the Lake", he said. "Merlin visited me and sent me here to become a knight at your court. For many years I lived in the underwater palace. The Lady of the Lake taught me to be brave and worthy of a place at your table!"

King Arthur smiled and was happy to have a knight sent by Merlin. He took Excalibur and gently touched Lancelot on each shoulder.

"Welcome, Sir Lancelot, the knight of the Round Table".

That night Sir Lancelot took his place at t he Round Table. His name appeared on an empty chair. Later, Sir Lancelot became the bravest knight at the court.

Helpful Words and Notes

to say "goodbye" - прощаться

Welcome to t he tournament! – Добро пожаловать на турнир!

The royal honour is at stake ! – Королевская честь поставлена на карту!

Activities

1. Правда ( True ) или нет ( False ) ?Выберите правильный ответ.

Расставьте предложения в логическом порядке.

4. Закончите предложения

1. Merlin left King Arthur because ______________________________

______________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________ .

2. Lancelot of the Lake was called so because _____________________

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________ .

3. Lancelot covered his face at the tourrnament because _______________

_______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ .

4. Queen Guinevere asked Lancelot to fight as her champion because ___

_______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________ .

5. Lancelot was the winner of the tournament because _________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .

6. King Arthur made Lancelot his knight because ______________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .

Найдите лишнее слово.

1. Arthur, Merlin, Lancelot, Guinevere

2. armour, horse, lancer, sword

3. tournament, knight, king, magician

4. skillful, unnamed, brave, noble

5. fight, champion, winner, rush

6. court, knight, the Round Table, mystery

5. Задайте вопросы, чтобы выяснить следующее:

1. – if Merlin said "googbye" when he was leaving Camelot.

2. – if Lady Nimue took Merlin to underwater cave.

3. – why Lancelot if the lake was called so.

4. – if Merlin wanted Lancelot to become King Arthur's knight.

5. – if Queen Guinevere liked Lancelot.

6. – why Lancelot had his face covered.

7. – if Lancelot was the winner at the tournament.

8. – when Lancelot's name appeared on the chair at the Round Table.

6. The King with the Badly Made Coat

One day when Arthur and his knights were at the Round Table, a young man entered. He was so big that the knights thought that he was a giant.

When the boy came closer to them, the king and the knights saw that he had on a coat which was too large for him. It was a rich coat, but it was old and dirty.

"My lord, my name is Brune. I can tell you no more that that . I ask you to make me a knight", said the young boy.

At this Sir Kay laughed and said:

"He must be called The King with the Badly Made Coat".

"Call me as you like", said the young boy. "Yes, I'll take that name, but I will not tell you my real one".

Then Arthur spoke to him in a kind voice:

"Young man, you ask a great thing. I must know where you come from, and who your farther is".

"My lord", said the young man, "I can't tell you that. But I am the son of a noble who was as big as a giant. My good father was very peaceful and didn't like fighting. That's why he never came to your court, and yoiuy did not hear of him. He lived at home with my mother and me, and the servants in our castle.

He had only one enemy who wanted our lands. One morning when I was only a boy, my father and I were in the forest. My father was sleeping near the tree, and I was swimming in a small river. This enemy came up and killed my father with his sword. Then he rode away. I ran up to my dead father and took off his coat and put it on. I promised never to take it off, and never to tell my father's name or where I came from. I promised to kill my father's enemy.

Then I rode home. There I found the enemy in our castle. I was a young boy that time so I decided to wait for some years. I lived in the forest and practiced a lot. Once a month I tried to pull up a young tree by the roots. I wanted to be strong. This morning I have done it, and here, my lord, I am".

When the knights heard the story, they asked the king to make the young man a knight.

"I will teach him to use a sword and a lancer", said one knight.

A few days later, all the knights went off to a tournament. Brune was in the castle yard practicing some of the sword lessons. While he was hard at work, Queen Guinevere with twelve soldiers came up to him. When they were talking, they heard a terrible noise. Then they saw a big lion. Some minutes before the animal escaped from the tower. It was running towards them. The twelve soldiers ran away and left the Queen and Brune alone.

Brune didn't move. He put his sword down. The lion jumped at Brune. He caught its head in his hands. Next moment he broke the lion's neck.

At this moment the king anf his knights came back. They saw a dead lion and understood everything.

King Arthur came up to Brune, touched his shoulder with his sword and said:

"Sir Brune, I make you a knight of my Round Table".

Helpful Wirds and Notes

a giant - великан

I can tell you no more than that . – Я не могу сказать вам больше ничего.

to pull up a young tree by the roots - выдернуть дерево за корни

Activities

I . Найдите правильный ответ.

1) What did Brune look like?

a) a strong and skillful

b) young and big as a giant

c) noble and mysterious

2) What did Brune have on?

a) rich and nice clothes

b) old and dirty clothes

c) the clothes which were too small for him

3) How did Sir Kay call Brune when he came into the hall?

a) Badly Made Knight

b) the King with the Badly Made Coat

c) Sir Brune

4) Where did Brune get his coat?

a) It was his father's coat

b) His mother made it for him

c) King Arthur gave it to him

5) What happened to Brune's father?

a) He was killed in a tournament

b) His only enemy killed him with a sword

c) He was killed in his castle one day

6) Why did Brune want to become a knight of the Round Table?

a) to find his enemy

b) to get new coat

c) to live in Camelot

II. Найдите лишнее слово.

1) big, large, great, kind

2) knight, coat, king, servant

3) peaceful, noble, wicked, brave

4) sword, tournament, lancer, shield

5) shoulder, castle, palace, tower

6) found, touched, come, rode

III . Соедините слова, которые сочетаются в тексте. Составьте с ними предложенияю

7 . Sir Lancelot and Sir Brune

One day a young lady came to Arthur. She had a black shield with her.

"My lord, I came for a knight to undertake the adventure of the black shield".

"And what is that adventure?" asked the king.

"I can't tell you", answered the young woman, "but it will be very dangerous".

She looked carefully at each knight and then she came up to Sir Brune and said:

"Young Knight with the Badly Made Coat, will you take this shield?"

So Sir Brune and the young lady left Camelot. On their way through the forest Sir Brune began to talk to the young woman, whose name was Elinor. But she was quiet and Sir Brune thought that she didn't like him. His coat was so poor!

After a long time they came to a castle and Elinor said:

"Go in and you will find your first adventure… "

Sir Brune went inside the gate and saw one hundred knights.

"Quick!" he thought and the fight began. Suddenly he heard a low voice of a lady:

"Young knight, listen to me. Get to the left side of the castle wall. You will see a black stone in it. Strike the stone and a secret door will open. You can run out through it".

That lady was the knights' prisoner. She felt sorry for Sir Brune and wanted to help him.

He turned his head and saw a black stone iun the wall. Sir Brune was tired and had many wounds. However, he at last came to t he door, struck it and the door opened. The knights shouted with anger but Sir Brune escaped.

He was very weak and he could hardly walk. Elinor ran to meet him and led him to a small river in a forest. There she took off his armour and bathed his wounds.

Sir Brune began to talk to her but she said:

"Do not talk to me. If you want to please me, go back to Arthur's Court".

Sir Brune did not know why she spoke so, but he was too tired to think. So he lay down on the grass and went to sleep.

Meantime, at Arthur's Court Sir Lancelot learnt that Sir Brune had gone out with a young lady on the adventure of the shield.

"Oh!" cried Sir Lancelot. " He will surely be killed . Merlin has told me what this adventure of the shield is. A lot of knights took it up and were killed".

He called for his horse and armour, a nd said to the king:

"My lord, I will ride after this poor young man and help him. Perhaps I shall be too late; but if not, I shall ask him to give me this adventure of the shield".

Then Sir Lancelot rode after Sir Brune. Near the small river he heard the sound of a great battle. Sir Brune was fighting against six knights. Sir Lancelot rode to help and they won the fight.

Poor Sir Brune was almost dead. Elinor said:

"Take him back to Camelot. I do not want him to follow this adventure any longer. Sir Brune, I will tell you the truth. I love you and I am afraid you will be killed. That's why I want you to return to Camelot".

Sir Brune was very glad, and he said:

"I must go on. When I finish this adventure we will go back together to Arthur's Court".

"Give this adventure to me", said Sir Lancelot, "and go back now with the young lady".

But Sir Brune shook his head and they followed Elinor. Sometimes they rode through woods full of wild beasts. Sometimes they went over fields where wicked magicians tried to put spells on them. They also fought with many knights.

However, they escaped all dangers.

One day Elinor told them that they were coming to the last adventure. She pointed to a strong black castle on a hill:

"It is Lord Brian's castle. At the gate you will see two huge dragons".

At this Sir Brune gave such a loud shout that the dragons on top of the hill heard him.

"Ah!" cried Sir Brune, "that is my enemy! He killed my dear father".

He rode off quickly to the castle. There they saw the dragons. They were terrible creatures, all of green, with eyes and tongues of flame. Their wings were as large as the sails of a ship. Sir Brune had never before seen a dragon, but he was not afraid. He fought very bravely, and half an hour later the two knights killed the dragons. Then the castle door opened and a man came out.

"Come and fight. But only one, he said.

"Let me go", said Sir Brune.

Inside there were two knights, the Lord Brian's brothers. They were as huge as Sir Brune but Sir Brune overthrew them. Then Sir Plenorius, Lord Brian's cousin came out.

"Ah", cried Sir Brune, "where is Lord Brian? Must I fight with all his family before I meet him?"

Sir Plenorius struck Sir Brune and broke Sir Brune's helmet. Sir Brune fought bravely, but he became weaker and weaker. Then Sir Plenorius stopped fighting.

"I know you are the bravest knight", he said. "I loved your good father and was sorry for him. I have no love for my cousin but I must fight for him as long as he lives."

Sir Brune fell down on the ground. Sir Plenorius took him in his arms into the castle.

Sir Lancelot couldn't wait no more. Then with great difficulty he climbed the castle wall and jumped down:

"Give me back my friend!" cried Sir Lancelot.

Then he began to fight with Sir Plenorius. Sir Plenorius was so much larger than Sir Lancelot was that he thought he could easily overcome him. But he couldn't.

"Ask for mercy!" said Sir Lancelot. "I am Sir Lancelot of the Lake".

Then Sir Plenorius said:

"Ah, my good lord, I know your name. If we go on fighting, you will certainly kill me. I ask you to treat me as I have treated Sir Brune".

"You are a gentle knight. I am sorry you must help Lord Brian. He will die soon".

Sir Plenorius answered:

"When he is dead, I will come to Arthur's Court".

All this time Sir Brune was lying on the bed. But at last he came to himself and looked about him. He saw his sword and shield near him. He put them beside him. Suddenly he heard someone coming. It was Lord Brian. He knew that Sir Brune was there, alone and wounded, and he wanted to kill him.

"Ah, you are a coward. You are coming to kill me when I am badly wounded. But you make me forget my wounds," Sir Brune cried and jumped out of the bed.

"You shall never go down by these stairs because I will kill you!"

The two began to fight in the room, a nd Sir Brune soon saw that his enemy was trying to push him close to the window. Lord Brian wanted Sir Brune to fall out of it.

Sir Brune started to push Lord Brian to the window. Then he lifted his shield and struck his enemy with it. The wicked lord lost his footing, and fell out of the window. He was killed to death at the feet of Sir Lancelot and Sir Plenorius.

Lord When Sir Brune was well enough to travel, he visited all the castles of Lord Brian, trying to find his lost mother. He was very much afraid that she was dead, but at last he found her alive. He took her and Elinor to Arthur's Court. A few days later Sir Brune and Elinor got married.

Helpful Words and Notes

however - однако

He will surely be killed . – Он наверняка будет убит .

I must go on . – Я должен продолжать .

Ask for mercy ! – Проси пощады !

badly wounded – тяжелораненый

Activities

Расставьте предложения в логическом порядке.

2. Ответьте на вопросы.

1) Who did Elinor choose to undertake the adventure of the black shield?

2) How many knights did he have to fight at his first adventure?

3) How did Sir Brune escape?

4) Why did Sir Lancelot follow Sir Brune?

5) Why did Elinor ask Sir Lancelot to take Sir Brune back to Camelot?

6) What was the last adventure of Sir Brune?

7) How did the dragons look like?

8) Why did Sir Plenorius not kill Sir Brune?

9) Who did Sir Brune push out of the window?

10) Did the story have a happy end?

Завершите предложения словами из текста.

едва крик

щит существо

победить ударить

звук заклинание

ступени живой

1) I came for a knight to undertake the adventure of the black _________ .

2) _____________ the black stone and a secret door will open.

3) He was very weak and he could ___________ walk.

4) Near the small river he heard the ___________ of a great battle.

5) Sometimes they went over fields where wicked magicians tried to put ______________ on them.

6) At this Sir Brune gave such a loud _____________ that the dragons on top of the hill heard him.

7) They were terrible _______________, all of green, with eyes and tongues of flame.

8) Sir Plenorius was so much larger than Sir Lancelot was that he thought he could easily ______________ .

9) You shall never go down by these ___________ because I will kill you!

10) He was very much afraid that she was dead, but at last he found her _________________ .

4. Кому принадлежат эта слова? Объясните, почему этот герой произнес их.

1) Go to the left side of the castle wall. You will see a black stone in it.

2) Do not talk to me. If you want to please me, go back to Arthur's Court.

3) He will surely be killed. Merlin has told me what this adventure of the shield is.

4) Take him back to Camelot. I do not want him to follow this adventure any longer.

5) I must go on. When I finish this adventure we will go together back to Arthur's Court.

6) Ah! That is my enemy! He killed my dear father.

7) Must I fight with all your family before I meet him?

8) If we go on fighting, you will certainly kill me. I ask you to treat me as I have treated Sir Brune.

5. Соедините пары слов, которые встречаются в этой главе. Затем заполните пропуски с их помощью.

1) I come for a knight to ________________________________________ of the black shield.

2) Strike the stone And a secret door will open. You can _________________________________.

3) The knights _______________________________ but Sir Brune escaped.

4) Sir Lancelot rode to help and they _____________________________ .

5) But Sir Brune ___________________________________ and they followed Elinor.

6) Sometimes they went over fields where wicked magicians tried to ____________________________________ on them.

7) At the gate you will see two _________________________________ .

8) He ________________________________________, and half an hour later the two knights killed the dragons.

9) I have no ____________________________________, but I must fight for him as long as he lives.

10) A few days later Sir Brune and Elinor _________________________ .

8. Sir Lancelot and His Friends

One day Sir Lancelot and Sir Lionel left Camelot for a new adventure. They rode for a long time and got very tired. So they got off the horses and lay on t he green grass. Soon Sir Lancelot fell asleep. Suddenly Sir Lionel saw a huge knight fighting with three other knights.

"he has won the battle. I would like to fight with him", Sir Lionel thought.

When the huge knight saw Sir Lionel, he smiled. At the very first strike young Sir Lionel fell from the horse. The huge knight bound him to the other three knights and took them to his castle. There he threw the knights into a prison.

At Camelot Sir Hector had an idea to join Sir Lancelot and Sir Lionel. He rode after them and in the forest he met a man.

"Sir, are you looking for a new adventure? Look over there! Near the river there is a big tree. Near th tree there is a basin of copper. Go and strike on it three times".

Sir Hector came to the tree and saw a lot of shields on it. Sir Lionel's shield was there too. Sir Hector understood that Sir Lionel and other knights were prisoners.

He struck on the copper basin and at once he saw a huge knight.

"Come and fight!"cried the knight. "I am the great Sir Turquaine".

The fight began. Sir Hector wounded the huge knight once, but the knight wounded him many times. At last the huge knight took Sir Hector under his right arm into the castle.

"You are very brave", he said, "you are the first knight who has wounded me. Be my helper and I will give you freedom".

"Never", said Sir Hector, "I am a knight of King Arthur".

"I am sorry for that", said Sir Turquaine, "then you are my prisoner".

At that time Sir Lancelot was sleeping under the tree. Soon four beautiful ladies rode by. They recognized Sir Lancelot, the bravest knight in the land. One lady said: "I will put a spell on him. We will take him to my castle. Then, when he gets up, he will choose one of us as his wife".

In the morning Sir Lancelot got up and couldn't understand where he was. Soon a young lady came in, and he asked her to tell him what had happened to him.

"Sir, I cannot," she said and left the room.

Then the four beautiful ladies came in.

" Choose one of us to be your wife ," they said, "and you will be very happy".

But Sir Lancelot said: "Oh, beautiful ladies, I don't want to marry. I would like to fight for my good King Arthur".

"You will stay here till you choose", they said and went out.

In the evening the young lady came to him.

"My lord," she said, "I can help you. These ladies are not kind to me, and I am going to run away. I will take you with me if you…"

"Name it!" he said.

"I am a king's daughter," she said. "My father is King Bagdemagus. He took part in a tournament, but lost it. He feels very sad. In two days there will be another tournament. I want you to help him".

"I will," said Sir Lancelot.

Then the young lady and Sir Lancelot left the castle quietly. They rode all night and in the morning they came to King Bagdemagus.

He was happy to see Sir Lancelot, the strongest and the bravest knight. All day there were music and dancing. But Sir Lancelot could not be happy.

"Where is Sir Lionel!" he thought.

On the morning of the tournament Sir Lancelot hid in a little wood near the tournament field. King Bagdemagus and his sixty men met another king with eighty men. They began to fight, and soon King Bagdemagus began to lose.

Then Sir Lancelot rode out of the wood. No one could stand against him. The king asked Sir Lancelot to be his guest but Sir Lancelot shook his head. He had to find Sir Lionel.

On his way he met a young boy: "Do you know any adventure which I can take? I am Sir Lancelot of the Lake".

"Oh, Sir Lancelot," said he, "there is a knight Sir Turquaine. He has put in prison many of the knights of the Round Table. You can fight with him for the freedom of your friends. Follow me!"

The young boy brought Sir Lancelot to t he tree with shields on it. Sir Lancelot struck on t he basin but the huge knight came.

"Come and fight!" said Sir Lancelot.

"I will," said Sir Turquaine. " But later you will be sorry."

Then the two rode at each other. They fought until they were breathless, they both had many wounds. Then Sir Turquaine said: "I have never fought with such a string man before. I would like ti be your friend. You fight as the knight whom I hate most in this world. If you are not Sir Lancelot, I will give you my friendship and free all my prisoners."

"Let's begin to fight again," said Sir Lancelot, "I am Sir Lancelot of the Lake."

Then the fight began. Soon they gave each other so many wounds that the ground was covered with blood. Sir Turquaine was a strong man, but Sir Lancelot was stronger. After a long fight he fell on the ground and died.

Sir Lancelot came into the castle and opened the doors of the prison. He led the poor knights out . Sir Lionel and Sir Hector were happy to see Sir Lancelot.

Helpful Words and Notes

to bind (bound, bound) – связывать

a basin of copper – медный таз

Choose one of us to be your wife – Выбери одну из нас в жены

No one could stand against him. – Никто не мог устоять против него.

to free all prisoners – освободить всех заключенных

led the poor knights out – вывел бедных рыцарей на свободу

Activities

I .Выберите правильный ответ.

1.Why did Sir Lionel have an idea to fight with Sir Turquaine?

a) Sir Turquaine attacked Sir Lionel.

b) Sir Lionel wanted to fight against a strong knight.

c) Sir Lionel wanted to help the three knights.

2. What did Sir Turquane do when he won the fight against Sir Lionel?

Sir Turquaine threw Sir Lionel into a prison.
Sir Turquaine bound Sir Lionel to a huge tree.
Sir Turquaine took Sir Lionel to Camelot.

3. What happened when Sir Hector struck the basin of copper three times?

a) Sir Lionel's shield fell from the tree.

b) Sir Turquaine appeared.

c) Sir Turquaine came down from the tree.

1. What is true about the fight between SDir Hector and Sir Turquaine?
  1. Sir Turquaine wounded Sir Hector many times but Sir Hector didn't wound Sir Turquaine.
  2. When the fight was over, Sir Hector took Sir Turquaine under his right arm into a castle.
  3. When the fight was over, Sir Turquaine threw Sir Hector into the prison.
2. How did Sir Lancelot find himself in the ladies' castle?
  1. One of the ladies put a spell on him and they took him in her castle.
  2. Lancelot rode there on his horse.
  3. He fell in love with one of the ladies.
3. Who led the knights out of the prison in the end?
  1. Sir Turquane
  2. Sir Lancelot
  3. Sir Hector.

II . Найдите в тексте следующие выражения и заполните таблицу.

Посмотри вон туда!

Будь моим помощником, и я дам тебе свободу.

Мне очень жаль, но тогда ты мой пленник.

Я заколдую его.

Ты останешься здесь, пока не сделаешь выбор.

Я хочу, чтобы ты помог ему.

Следуй за мной!

Позже ты об этом пожалеешь.

Я хотел бы быть твоим другом.

Давай начнем сражаться снова!

III . Заполните таблицу правильными предлогами.

from for (3) with on under to out

1. One day Sir Lancelot and Sir Lionel left Camelot ________________ a new adventure.

2. At the very first strike young Sir Lancelot fell ___________ the horse.

3. Sir, are you looking _____________ a new adventure?

4. Go and strike ___________ it three times.

5. At last the hige knight took Sir Hector _____________ his right arm into the castle.

6. I am sorry_______________ that.

7. Soon a young lady came in, and he asked her to tell him what had happened _____________ him.

8. These ladies are not kind __________ me, and I am going to run away.

9. Then Sir Lancelot rode_____________of the little wood.

10. Soon they gace each other so many wounds that the ground was covered _____________ blood.

IV . Перескажите главу от лица:

Sir Hector
Sir Turquaine
Sir Lionel

9. How Sir Lancelot Saved the Queen

One spring day Queen Guinevere invited ten ladies and ten knights to have a ride in t he forest. The next morning they met, all dressed in green, the colour of green grass.

It was a lovely morning. The Queen and her company found a lot of spring flowers. They sat down on the green grass and enjoyed the warm sun. Suddenly Sir Malgrace and eighty men in armour came out of the forest.

"I will carry you to my castle, Queen Guinevere," said Sir Malgrace.

Then the ten knights drew their swords and fought against eighty men of Sir Malgrace. They fought bravely, but they could do little. Soon they were all wounded.

?Sir Malgrace, do not kill my noble knights! I will go with you," cried the queen.

On the way to the castle of Sir Malgrace Queen Guinevere said to a young girl: " Take this ring and gave it to Sir Lancelot. Ask him for help."

Sir Malgrace saw the young girl go but his men couldn't catch her.

"Madam," said Sir Malgrace to the queen, "I know that you have sent for Sir Lancelot, but you will never see him."

Then Sir Malgrace told his eighty men to hide along the road and kill any knight they would see.

The little girl got to Camelot and gave the ring to Sir Lancelot. He put on his armour and left Camelot. At last he got to the road leading to Sior Malgrace's castle.

The men of Sir Malgrace shot hundreds of arrows at him. His white horse was killed and he was badly wounded. He could hardly walk but he came up to the castle gate:

"Come out, traitor; come out and fight."

Sir Malgrace was afraid of Sir Lancelot. So he went to Queen Guinevere and said:

"My queen, remember how I saved your ten knights. I am really sorry I took you prisoner. Please, go to Sir Lancelot and ask him not to fight. He will be my guest and tomorrow you will all go back to Camelot."

Then the queen said: " Peace is always better than war."

She went to Sir Lancelot and asked him to come into t he castle. Then Sir Malgrace took Sir Lancelot to h is room. Sir Malgrace opened the door and the next moment Sir Lancelot was deep down in the darkness. There w as a trapdoor in the floor!

In the morning the queen and her company left for Camelot.

"Where is Sir Lancelot?" asked Queen Guinevere.

"He left my castle for Camelot yesterday evening," answered Sir Malgrace.

The unhappy Sir Lancelot was in a trap. He was hungry and thirsty for two days. At night Sir Malgrace came and looked down to see if Sir Lancelot was dead. One night a little girl saw Sir Malgrace looking down the trap.

"What is down there? Who is hiding there?" she thought.

So at night she opened the trapdoor. When she saw Sir Lancelot, she was very sorry for him. She let him climb up by the rope, and took him out of the castle. At night Sir Malgrace looked down the trap, but not heard nothing. So he thought that Sir Lancelot was dead.

In the morning Sir Malgrace went to King Arthur.

"You wanted to take my queen. Is it true?" asked King Arthur.

"My lord, I didn't take her. Queen Guinevere came with me because she loved me."

Then the King got very angry. Suddenly in came Sir Lancelot. He ran up to Sir Malgrace and cried: "Come and fight!"

" Mercy! " Sir Malgrace cried.

Now Sir Lancelot couldn't kill him because that man asked for mercy. So he said: " Traitor, I will take off my helmet and tie my left hand behind my back. Then I will fight with you."

"So I will win," Sir Malgrace thought.

The fight began and Sir Malgrace ran to Sir Lancelot with his sword. Sir Lancelot waited until he was very near. And then stepped aside. Before Malgrace could turn, Sir Lancelot cut Sir Malgrace helmet in two. And Sir Malgrace fell dead on the ground.

Helpful Words and Notes

a ride – прогулка верхом на лошади

arrow – стрела

traitor – предатель

to take somebody prisoner - взять кого - то в плен

a trapdoor - потайной люк в полу

in the trap – в ловушке

Activities

I . Расставьте предложения по порядку .

Guinevere, her ladies and knights were in the forest when suddenly Sir Malgrace came out of the forest.
Sir Lancelot got a ring from Guinevere and rode to save her.
Sir Lancelot came into the room and the next moment he fell deep down in the darkness.
Sir Lancelot killed Sir Malgrace in a battle.
The knights fought bravely against Sir Malgrace but he won and took Guinevere to his castle.
The men of Sir Malgrace shot hundreds of arrows at Sir Lancelot but he got to the castle of Sir Malgrace.
A little girl helped Sir Lancelot to escape and he retirned to Camelot.

II . Кому принадлежат эти слова,

"I will carry you to my castle."
"D not kill my noble knights! I will go with you."
"Take this ring and gave it to Sir Lancelot. Ask him for help/"
"Come out, traitor; come out and fight.'
"Peace is always better than war."
"Sir Lancelot left my castle for Camelot yesterday evening."
"What is down there? Who is hiding there?"
My lord, I didn't take her. Queen Guinevere came with me because she loved me."
"Mercy!"
"Traitor, I will take off my helmet and tie my left hand behind my back. Then I will fight with you."

III . Соедините пары слов, которые встречаются в этой главе. Затем заполните пропуски с их помощью.

The next morning they met, all _____________________________, the colour of young grass.

They sat down on the green grass and _________________________

________________________ .

Then the ten knights ________________________________ and fought against eighty men of Sir Malgrace.

Then Sir Malgrace told his eighty men to ______________________

_________________________ and kill any knight they would see.

Sir Malgrace opened the door and the next moment Sir Lancelot was _______________________________ .

The unhappy Sir Lancelot ____________________________ .

She let him climb up the rope, and ______________________

________________________________ .

Now Sir Lancelot couldn't kill him because that man _________

_______________________________________ .

And Sir Malgrace __________________________ on the ground.

IV . Напишите вторую форму глаголов и заполните пропуски глаголом в правильной форме.

The next morning they____________________, all dressed in green, the colour of young grass.
The queen and her company ___________________ a lot of spring flowers.
Then the ten knights ____________________ their swords and fought against eighty men of Sir Malgrace.
They ________________ bravely, but they could do little.
Soon they _____________________ all wounded.
Sir Malgrace _______________________ the young girl go but his men couldn't catch her.
Then Sir Malgrace _____________________ his eighty men to hide along the road and kill any knight they would see.
The little girl got to Camelot and _________________ the ring to Sir Lancelot.
He _________________________ his armour and left Camelot.
The men of Sir Malgrace ____________________ hundreds of arrows at Sir Lancelot.

The Dearth of Arthur

King Arthur ruled England for many years. Yet there were traitors and one if them made war against Arthur. The king and his knights left Camelot to meet them.

Sir Modred ruled at Camelot that time.

Now Sir Modred hated the king and raised a rebellion against Arthur.

King Arthur returned home and fought against Sir Modred. He lost many of his knights but he drove the traitors away from Camelot. The last great battle took place on the seashore.

Before the battle Arthur said: "Sir Bedivere, I have had a dream. I know I will die today."

"My lord, it is a dream," answered Sir Bedivere. "You are great. Today you will win the battle."

Arthur shook his head.

"I don't want it. It is hard to fight against my own people."

It was a grey day with no sun. The mist was so thick that no one could see anyone. Friends fought against each other. The battle went on all day long and in the evening everything got quiet. The mist went away and Arthur looked over the field. He saw only one man standing. The others were dead. The king's face was white:

"They all have died for me. I am king only of the dead."

The only living man was Sir Modred, the traitor. Arthur lifted his good Excalibur and the fight began. Sir Modred struck the king on the head and cut the helmet through. Arthur was badly wounded, but he killed Sir Modred.

Arhthur fell to t he ground and said to Sir Bedivere:

"Now the time has come! Take Excalibur, go to the lake and throw it into the water.

Sir Bedivere took the sword and went to t he lake. When he was ready to throw the sword far out into the water, the moon came from behind the clouds. The light fell on the sword, and Sir Bedivere saw how beautiful the sword was. So he hid it, and returned to the king.

"What did you see or hear?" asked Arthur.

"I heard the wind and saw the waters of the lake."

"You haven't thrown the sword in the lake. Go back now and throw it far out into the lake."

Sir Bedivere went back and looked at the sword and said:

"No, I can't throw away Excalibur. I will keep it and people will remember the king forever."

So again Sir Bedivere hid the sword and returned to the king, who asked:

"What have you seen or heard?"

"I heard a very strong wind and saw the shining blue waters of the lake."

"You are a traitor!" Arthur cried. "Go now, and throw Excalibur out into the lake."

Sir Bedivere ran to the lake, took the sword, closed his eyes and threw the sword far away. The next moment an arm in white came out of the water and caught it. Then the arm took the sword down into the lake. Sir Bedivere went back and told the king what he had seen.

"Now take me to the lake," said King Arthur.

Near the blue water of the lake they saw a big black boat. In the boat there were three beautiful ladies with gold crowns.

They came to take Arthur away, Sir Bedivere didn't know where. The queens put Arthur into t he boat.

"Oh, King Arthur, you are leaving me. The great Round Table is broken up forever. What shall I do?" said Sir Bedivere.

"Old customs pass and new ones come. God makes his world better in many ways. The Round Table did its work and now has disappeared. My work is done. Farewell!"

Then the boat moved slowly away. Sir Bedivere watched it until it disappeared.

Helpful Words and Notes

to raise a rebellion – поднять восстание

mist – туман

Round Table is broken forever – Круглый Стол распался навсегда

Farewell! - Прощай!

Activities

I. Выбери правильный ответ .

Who ruled Camelot when King Arthur was away?

a) Sir Lancelot

b) Sir Bedivere

c) Sir Modred

Where did the last great battle take place?

at the seashore
near Camelot
in the great forest

Who won the last great battle?

King Arthur
Sir Bedivere
Sir Modred

Why didn't Sir Bedivere want to t hrow Excalibur into the lake?

He wanted to leave it for himself
He wanted people to remember the king forever.
The lake was a long way to go.

What happened to Excalibur in the end?

Sir Bedivere kept it.
It went underwater.
Merlin took it to Camelot.

II . Переведите слова на русский язык. Заполните пропуски словами из текста в нужной форме.

He lost many of his knights but he drove the _________________ away from Camelot.
It is hard to _____________________ against my own people.
The __________________________ went on all day long and in the evening everything got quiet.
Arthur was badly __________________ , but he killed Sir Modred.
Take Excalibur, go to the lake and __________________ it into the water.
The light fell on the sword, and Sir Bedivere saw how beautiful the ______________________ was.
I will keep it and people will remember the king ______________ .
The next moment an arm in white came out of the w ater and ____________________ it.
In the boat there were three beautiful ladies with gold ___________
Sir Bedivere watched the boat until it ________________________ .

III . Соедините пары антонимов и переведите предложения на английский язык.

В то время не было мира между двумя странами.
Здесь слишком шумно.
Когда ты приехал,
Я люблю исторические романы.
Где ты это нашел?
Он мой друг, а не враг.
Он проиграл битву год назад.

Заполните пропуски правильными предлогами.

to down into away with of out of back

Sir Bedivere ran __________ the lake, took the sword, closed his eyes and threw the sword far away. The next moment an arm in white came _________________ the water and caught it. Then the arm took the sword _______________________ the lake. Sir Bedivere went ________________ and told the king what he had seen.

"Now, take me to the lake," said King Arthur.

Near the blue water _______________ the lake they saw a big black boat. In the boat there were three beautiful ladies _____________ gold crowns.

They came to take Arthur_________________, Sir Bedivere did not know where. The queens put Arthur into t he boat.

Then the boat moved slowly __________________ . Sir Bedivere watched it until it disappeared.