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Story Time ARTHUR The legend

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1. A baby in danger

Arthur’s fate

It is a cold night in King Uther’s castle in Camelot, in the south of England. Uther is going nervously up and down the large dining room. He is a tall, strong man in his thirties. He has blue eyes, long dark hair and a beard. Uther is very worried. There are rumours about a plot against him.

WHAT CAN I DO? HOW CAN I SAVE MY SON?

Some people want to kill him and his heir, his son Arthur, who is just a baby. His wife Igraine is worried, too.

YOU’RE IN DANGER‚ MY LITTLE BABY!

Glossary

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1. Who is King Uther and where does he live? 2. Can you describe him? 3. Why is he worried and nervous? 4. Who is Igraine? 5. What does Merlin look like? 6. What does Merlin know about the king’s situation? Usa la pinzatrice e allega qui l’esercizio 1 .

Merlin’s idea

Igraine loves her beautiful baby. He’s plump and happy in the cradle near the fireplace. Uther is nervous. He doesn’t know what to do. Suddenly he has an idea!

I’LL CALL MERLIN‚ THE MAGICIAN. HE CAN turn into

AN ANIMAL OR A BIRD. HE CAN PREPARE MAGIC potions… Check the GLOSSARY for the words you don’t know.

Uther immediately sends for Merlin and after some time the magician appears. He is an old man, with a long white beard and dark blue eyes. He is wearing a dark robe and a tall pointed hat. The king explains the situation and Merlin is silent for a while. He knows that a war is breaking out and that the king will die. Baby Arthur is in serious danger.

ALL RIGHT. I KNOW WHAT TO DO. GIVE ME THE BABY!

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who has special powers • for help • to give him baby

Arthur • Igraine’s baby • where he is • what to do

1. King Uther doesn’t know .

2. Arthur is Uther and .

3. Uther asks Merlin .

4. Merlin is a magician 5. Merlin asks Uther