Robin Hood by ELI Publishing

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Follow Robin Hood’s adventures in Sherwood Forest in this easy-to-follow drama version based on the popular legend of Robin Hood. Robin Hood and his Merry Men hatch a plan to rob Prince John and the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and give back the money to the poor. Will good win over evil? Can Robin and his Merry Men save the day?

Robin Hood Illustrated by Rita Petruccioli ELI Readers Founder and Series Editors Paola Accattoli, Grazia Ancillani, Daniele Garbuglia (Art Director)

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My name is Rita Petruccioli and I’m an illustrator. That means I draw pictures. I drew the pictures in this book! I had lots of fun because drawing is what I like doing best of all. I have been drawing ever since I was a child. As I grew up I went to schools in Italy and abroad and this helped me to improve my drawing and allowed me to work today as an illustrator.

Grammar and structures present simple; direct speech as drama; present continuous; past simple; imperative form verb+ing; will; prepositions of place; superlatives; must for obligation; question words: where, what, who

Robin Hood

Vocabulary areas nature, adjectives to describe character and appearance

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Cast Robin Hood

A feathered cap, green trousers, a green shirt, a horn, a bow and arrows

Will Scarlett

Brown trousers and a brown shirt

Sheriff of Nottingham

Prince John

Scenery Cardboard scenery 2

Costumes and Props

A cape, a big bag of

A crown, a cape

money

Cast

Costumes and Props

Lady Marian

A long dress

Friar Tuck

A brown cassock, sandals

Little John

Black trousers, a brown shirt

The Merry Men

Brown trousers, green shirts

A rich man

Brightly coloured trousers and a shirt, a big bag of coins

A poor woman

Old clothes

A poor man

Old clothes

A mattress or cushions

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Act one • In the forest

2 narrator.

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. This is the story of Robin Hood. He lives in Sherwood Forest, in England.

[enters stage]. My name’s Robin Hood. I live in Sherwood Forest with my band of Merry Men. I love the forest and I want to help the poor people! will scarlett. Hello, my name’s Will. I’m Robin’s best friend. robin hood

3 cast [the cast all sing together].

Robin Hood, Robin Hood. He’s fast, he’s strong and he’s good. He takes from the rich and gives to the poor. Robin Hood, Robin Hood. robin hood and will [exit stage].

4 narrator. One day in the forest... poor woman.

Please sir. Have you got any money? rich man [carrying a big bag of money]. No. Go away! poor woman. Please help me. I’m hungry. I haven’t got any money. rich man. Get out of my way! poor woman. But you’re rich and I’m poor. Please help me! Please give me some money to buy some food. narrator.

But Robin Hood is watching. He’s hiding behind a tree. He wants to help.

robin hood.

Hands up! Hands up! I’m the best archer in the forest. poor woman. Who are you? robin hood. I’m Robin Hood. Don’t worry, I want to help you.

5 cast [the cast all sing together].

Robin Hood, Robin Hood. He’s fast, he’s strong and he’s good. He takes from the rich and gives to the poor. Robin Hood, Robin Hood. 6 narrator. Robin Hood takes the money from the rich man and he gives it to the poor woman. poor woman. Thank you, Robin Hood. You’re so kind!

Act two • The Sheriff of Nottingham

narrator.

The ruler of Nottingham is a selfish man. His name is Prince John. He is very rich and wears beautiful clothes and lives in Nottingham Castle. To get lots of money, Prince John makes the village people pay high taxes. He sends the Sheriff of Nottingham to collect the money. Everyone hates the Sheriff of Nottingham. He is very unkind.

prince john.

Sheriff, how much money have I got? sheriff. You’ve got £200, my lord.

prince john.

What?! Only £200? sheriff. Don’t worry, my lord. Let’s take some more money from the poor people! prince john. Good idea, Sheriff. I want lots of money. [Rubbing hands together.] 9

narrator.

Prince John and the Sheriff go to a village. Robin Hood and Will are hiding in a tree, but they can hear and see Prince John and the Sheriff.

sheriff.

Give me your money! poor man. No, please don’t take my money. I’m poor. I haven’t got any food for my family. narrator. The poor man has no choice so he gives the money to the Sheriff. But... 10

Activity Pages 1 Write the names of the characters below the pictures. Lady Marian • Friar Tuck • Prince John Robin Hood • Little John Will Scarlett • Sheriff of Nottingham

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2 Use the words to fill the gaps. party • enter • save • strong • forest collect • taxes • becomes • selfish • prisoner 1 Robin Hood lives in Sherwood ____________ . 2 Prince John is a ____________ man. He makes the people pay high ____________ . 3 One night Robin and Will ____________ the castle and ____________ the bags of money. 4 Lady Marian is a ____________ in the castle. 5 Little John is big and ____________ . 6 Robin and his Merry Men ____________ Lady Marian. 7 There is a big ____________ in the forest. 8 Several years later Richard ____________ king. 3 Choose the words to complete the song. Robin Hood, Robin Hood. good He’s ____________, the poor he’s ____________ the rich fast and he’s ____________. strong He takes from ____________ and gives to ____________. Robin Hood, Robin Hood. 29

4 Unscramble the verbs to complete the song. URN ______ through the forest KPSI ______ through the forest On our way to the Sheriff’s Castle. LAKW ______ through the forest PHO ______ through the forest On our way to PEHL ______ our friend! 5 Write the answers in the crossword. Clues Across 1 1 A person who shoots with a bow and arrow. 1 2 You shoot arrows with this. 3 A large tree that produces 5 small nuts called acorns. 4 To go somewhere 3 so that no one 4 can see you.

Clues Down 1 A long piece of clothing worn by priests. 2 The opposite of poor. 3 The opposite of good. 4 A king or queen usually wears this on his or her head. 5 A place with lots of trees. 30

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6 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets in the Past simple. 1 A poor woman __________: ‘Have you got any money?’ (ask) 2 Robin Hood __________ the money from the rich man. (take) 3 The Sheriff of Nottingham __________ very unkind. (be) 4 The King and the Sheriff __________ to a village. (go) 5 Robin and his Merry Men __________ the castle. (enter) 6 Friar Tuck __________ under a big oak tree. (sit) 7 Robin and Friar Tuck __________ a man. (meet) 8 The Sheriff _________ (talk) to Marian. He __________ (say) ‘You can’t go home!’ 9 Robin _________ (find) Marian. They _________ (return) to the forest. 10 Robin and Marian got married and _________ a big party. (have) 31

7 Draw a picture of the character you like most and the one you like least in the story. Say why.

Name _______________

I like ___________________ best because __________ _________________________________________________

I like ___________________ least because __________ _________________________________________________

8 Do you like the story? Draw your face and choose a sentence to write.

= I love it.

= I like it.

= I quite like it.

= I don’t like it at all.