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The brave and handsome nobleman, Robin Hood, has to live as an outlaw in Sherwood Forest, after the terrible Sheriff of Nottingham kills his family and takes his land and money. With the help of his Merry Men, Robin becomes a hero, stealing from the rich to give to the poor. Will the horrible Sheriff of Nottingham manage to catch Robin and his friends? Will Robin get his land back and be able to offer Marian, his love, a real home? Read about this legendary hero of the English Middle Ages and discover all the exciting and romantic adventures he has with his band of Merry Men!
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This is the story of the legendary hero Robin Hood, and one of the best-known tales of English folklore. Robin appears in ballads as early as the 15th century and is described as a brave fighter and good at disguising himself. Robin Hood, unjustly called an outlaw, has to find clever ways to stop his biggest enemy, the Sheriff of Nottingham, from capturing him. His adventures take place in Sherwood Forest, where he cleverly gets money from rich people passing through the forest but never kills anyone while doing so. Main themes include knowing right from wrong and helping people in difficulty.
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Contents 6 Main Characters 8 Before you read 10 Chapter 1 Robin Hood and Will Scarlett 18 Activities 20 Chapter 2 The Sheriff of Nottingham’s wicked plans 28 Activities 30 Chapter 3 Robin and the Sheriff of Nottingham 38 Activities 40 Chapter 4 Love and Weddings 48 Activities 50 Chapter 5 A Poor Knight and a Rich Bishop 58 Activities 60 Chapter 6 Jasper the Tinker 68 Activities 70 Chapter 7 Sir Guy of Gisborne 78 Activities 80 Chapter 8 King Richard the Lionheart 86 Activities 88 Focus on... Robin Hood - Legend or Reality? 90 Focus on... Robin Hood in the 20th and 21st century 92 Focus on... CLIL Geography The East Midlands 94 Test Yourself 95 Syllabus
Main Characters
Robin Hood
The hero of the story. He steals from the rich to give to the poor.
Marian
The girl Robin Hood loves.
Little John
One of Robin Hood’s Merry Men.
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Will Scarlett
Robin Hood’s cousin.
The Sheriff of Nottingham
A wicked man who wants to see Robin Hood dead.
King Richard the Lionheart A brave and honest man.
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Before you read
Reading 1 How much do you already know about Robin Hood?
Decide if the following sentences are true (T) or false (F). T F 3 ■ Robin Hood lived in Sherwood Forest. ■ 1 The Sheriff of Nottingham was Robin’s friend. ■ ■ 2 Robin lived with his mother and father in the forest. ■ ■ 3 King Henry wasn’t kind to his people. ■ ■ 4 Robin only stole from the rich. ■ ■ 5 Robin and his Merry Men used guns. ■ ■ 6 The ordinary people of Nottingham ■ ■ hated Robin Hood. 7 Robin was in love with Marian. ■ ■
Vocabulary 2a Match the words that mean the same. a harm a hurt ■ 1 ■ help b criminal 2 ■ outlaw c rob 3 ■ angry d wealthy 4 ■ rich e give (someone) a hand 5 ■ steal f annoyed 2b Complete the following sentences with a word from the
first column. steal from the poor. Robin Hood didn’t _______ 1 The Sheriff got _______ when he couldn’t catch Robin Hood. 2 Robin Hood tried to _______ the poor. 3 The _______ people of Nottingham were afraid of being robbed. 4 The Sheriff of Nottingham called Robin an _______.
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Reading B1 Preliminary 3 Choose the best answer, A, B, C or D to complete the text
about Robin Hood.
Robin Hood is a folk hero from the Middle Ages in England. He has appeared in many legends of that time. His story is (1) ________ very popular today, and there are many films and cartoons about this character. These stories aren’t always the same, but usually Robin Hood is an outlaw who lives in Sherwood Forest, (2) ________ the town of Nottingham in England with his band of Merry Men. Following the King’s instructions, the Sheriff of Nottingham (3) ________ the ordinary people pay more and more tax until they have nothing left. Therefore, Robin Hood and his men do their (4) ________ to rob from the rich to give the money back to the poor. However, they do this (5) ________ killing anybody, so everyone considers them as heroes and not criminals (6) ________, of course, the Sheriff of Nottingham, who hates Robin Hood and his men. A in 1 A still 2 A next 3 A gets 4 A good 5 A before 6 A besides
B to B yet B near B has B better B after B except
C on C already C close C makes C well C without C apart
D from D just D between D lets D best D since D even 21st Century Skills
Speaking and Writing
4 Robin Hood is an adventure story. Discuss these questions
with a partner and write your answers. 1 What kind of books do you like reading? Why? 2 How important do you think it is to read in your free time? Why? 3 Do you prefer reading ebooks or paper ones? Why? 4 What else do you do in your free time? 5 Do you prefer spending your free time with your friends or your family? Why? 6 How important do you think it is to do some kind of sport in your free time? Why?
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Chapter 1
Robin Hood and Will Scarlett 2
Robin Hood has lived in Sherwood Forest with his band of Merry Men since the Sheriff of Nottingham killed his parents and took all his land. Robin and his men steal from the rich to give to the poor.
It was a warm sunny day in Sherwood Forest. Robin Hood was enjoying the peace and quiet under the shade of a big tree. He loved this forest where he lived with his band of Merry Men. They were his family now, since the Sheriff of Nottingham had killed his parents and taken all his land. The Sheriff is probably looking for me now, thought Robin. The Sheriff called him ‘The Outlaw1 Robin Hood’ because Robin and his men helped the poor people of Nottingham: they stole from the rich to give to the poor. King Henry wanted to become richer and richer and invented a new tax2 every day, so many people didn’t have enough money to live. Robin Hood and his men tried to help these people, so the poor loved them but the rich hated them. Robin and his band of men were all good archers3. This was important for hunting and defending
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outlaw criminal tax (here) money people had to give to the King 3 archer a person who uses these 2
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Robin Hood themselves against the Sheriff’s soldiers. However they never harmed1 the rich people they stole from. Instead they outwitted2 them. Suddenly Robin heard a noise. He jumped up quickly and hid behind the tree. Nearby, a young man was about to shoot a deer3 with his bow and arrow4. ‘Put down your arrow at once!’ Robin said. ‘Who do you think you are to give me such orders?’ asked the stranger. Robin was about to get angry, when he noticed something familiar about the boy, so he said: ‘I’m Robin Hood. May I have the pleasure of knowing your name?’ The young man was very surprised and, in a trembling5 voice, he asked: ‘Robin, do you really not recognise your cousin? Has the war changed me so much?’ ‘Do you mean you’re William Gamwell? William Gamwell, better known as Will Scarlett because of the colour of your hair?’ In reply, William pushed back his hood6 to
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to harm to hurt to outwit to be cleverer than 3 deer 4 bow and arrow see front cover. Robin is holding a bow and has arrows in the bag on his back 5 trembling shaky 6 hood see page 13. Robin has a hood on his head 2
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Robin doesn’t recognise his cousin Will Gamwell at first. Then William pushes back his hood to show Robin his red hair and Robin realises it’s him.
Chapter 1 Will’s family isn’t rich anymore because the King took their home and land. Therefore, Will decides to join Robin and his Merry Men to fight the King and his friends.
show his head of curly red hair. The two young men laughed and cried at the same time; they were so happy to see each other! However, this happy moment ended when Will asked Robin about his family. ‘I’m sorry, Will, but the King forced1 your family to leave Gamwell Hall and took all your land. They’re now living in a smaller house in Barnsdale with Maude and Marian.’ ‘But are they all well?’ asked Will. ‘Yes, my dear cousin,’ Robin answered. ‘They’re all well, even though they’re less rich. But it’s more important that they still have each other to love.’ ‘You’re right, Robin,’ agreed Will, ‘but my father made his fortune2 as an honest man. This is all so unfair3!’ ‘I know,’ said Robin. ‘Why don’t you join me and my band of Merry Men? Together we can fight against the King and his friends!’ ‘It would be a great pleasure for me!’ exclaimed4 Will. ‘In that case you must meet my men,’ said
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Robin is happy that his cousin,Will, has decided to join him and his Merry Men in their fight against the King and his friends.
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Chapter 1 Will, Robin, and two of his men, Much and Little John, set out on foot for Barnsdale where Willl’s family lives. Will can’t wait to see the girl he loves, Maude. Robin is in love, too, with Marian.
Robin, and he blew on his horn1. In a few seconds, about a hundred men appeared, all dressed in green like Robin. That evening, at their hideout2 in the forest, they had a big dinner to celebrate Will’s return. During the meal, Will said he wanted to go to Barnsdale the next day to see his family again. Robin and two of his men, Much and Little John, decided to go with him. Early next morning, they happily set out on foot for Barnsdale. Will Scarlett was excited about seeing his family again and the girl he loved: Maude… his sweet, beautiful Maude. Will was lost in his dreams and only realised that he had spoken his thoughts aloud when Robin and Much laughed and said: ‘Maude, Maude, my sweet beautiful Maude!’ William became as red as his curly hair. ‘You shouldn’t laugh, Robin,’ he said. ‘While you were sleeping last night, I heard you say the name of your loved one, Marian.’ Now it was Robin’s turn to feel embarrassed and everyone laughed again. On the road to Barnsdale, they decided to stop
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horn instrument used by hunters hideout a secret hiding place usually used by criminals
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Robin Hood at an inn1 for the night. Robin pulled his hood down over his face in case the Sheriff’s men were in town. They sat at a table drinking and talking. Will Scarlett looked up as two men came into the inn. One of the men looked at Will intensely2, then quickly left the room. Will was excited about seeing his family again, and said nothing about the stranger to his friends. The following morning, Much and Little John decided to return to Sherwood Forest. Robin and Will continued their journey. When they arrived at the house, Robin entered first to prepare Will’s parents: he was afraid the shock would be too much for them. At last Will embraced3 his mother and father again and his two sisters, and everyone cried for joy4. Maude and Marian weren’t there. They were out walking, so the two young men went to look for them. They soon saw the girls in the garden. Will was suddenly afraid. ‘And if Maude doesn’t like me anymore, what 1
inn small hotel intensely (here) for a long time 3 embrace to put your arms around someone 4 cry for joy cry with happiness 2
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At the inn, Will sees a stranger looking at him, but he doesn’t tell his friends.
Robin and Will arrive at Will’s house and his mother and father cry for joy when they see their son. Then the two men go and look for Maude and Marian who are in the garden.
Chapter 1 Will asks Maude to marry him and she says yes. Robin loves Marian but he doesn’t want her to have to live like an outlaw in the forest. Marian is also worried about her brother, Allan who’s fighting in the war.
shall I do, Robin?’ he asked sadly. ‘Are you mad, Will Scarlett? You’re talking about Maude, who loves you so much. How can you doubt1 her love?’ asked Robin. Will had no time to answer, because at that moment the girls turned round and saw the two young men. They ran to each other, shouting for joy. ‘Will, you’re safe at last!’ exclaimed Maude. ‘Yes, my beautiful Maude,’ replied Will, kissing her tenderly2. ‘I’ll never leave you again. Please say you will marry me, dear Maude, and we can be together forever!’ ‘Yes, of course, my love. I’ll be the happiest woman in England!’ she exclaimed. Meanwhile, Robin and Marian stood together hand in hand, watching the scene. They, too, were in love, but Robin didn’t want his beautiful Marian to live like an outlaw in the forest. Besides, Marian was also worried about her brother, Allan. He was away fighting in the war and nobody knew exactly where he was. ‘Marian, I’ll bring you back your brother! Then, when I have my home and land again, we, too, will
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Robin Hood marry,’ promised Robin. ‘Bring me back my brother, but don’t worry about the house or land. I’ll be happy to live anywhere with you,’ replied Marian. The young couple kissed, then followed Maude and Will who were running home to tell everyone about their wedding plans. The wedding was arranged for the following day and everyone prepared for the happy event. However, the next morning when they went to call Will, they could find him nowhere.
Robin promises Marian that he’ll find her brother, Allan. Marian loves Robin so much that she says she’ll live with him anywhere.
Will and Maude start to arrange everything for their wedding the next day, but the following morning, nobody can find Will.
Think
What good things would you do if you and your friends decided to form a group like Robin’s Merry Men?
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After-reading Activities • Chapter 1
Reading B1 Preliminary 1 Complete the text about Chapter 1 with one word in each
space. Robin has lived in Sherwood Forest with his Merry Men since the Sheriff of Nottingham killed his parents and took all his land. Robin and his men steal (1) __________ the rich to give to the poor people of Nottingham who always (2) __________ to pay more and more money to the King. When Robin’s cousin, Will Scarlett, hears that the King made his family leave their home and took all their land, he decides to (3) __________ Robin and his men to fight against the King. Early next morning, they happily set (4) __________ on foot for Barnsdale where Will’s parents live. They stop at an inn and Robin pulls his hood down (5) __________ his face in case the Sheriff’s men are in town. Will sees a man looking at him but he doesn’t say (6) __________ to his friends about it.
Writing 2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the correct tense. be
not marry have (2) not be meet not see blow
not catch sit
has been an outlaw since his parents died. Robin __________ 1 At the moment, Robin __________ under a tree in the forest. 2 The Sheriff __________ Robin yet. 3 Two days ago, Robin __________ his cousin in the forest. 4 Last night, they__________ a big dinner at their hideout. 5 Now Will’s parents __________ as rich as before. 6 Will __________ Maude for a long time and he can’t wait to get home. 7 Robin __________ Marian until he __________ his land once more. 8 Robin’s Men always come when he __________ on his horn.
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Grammar 3 Put the words in the correct order to make questions,
then discuss the answers with a partner. Begin your questions with a capital letter. Robin / live / with/ does/ who ? Who does Robin live with? 1 Will Scarlett / colour / got / hair/ of / has / what ? 2 rich / why / from / Robin / steal / the / does ? 3 parents / Sheriff of Nottingham / did / whose / kill / the ? 4 is / get / Maude / to / when / married / going ? 5 brother / is / in / whose / the / fighting / away / war ? 6 call / men / does / his / Robin / how ? 7 does / hunt / archer / to / what / an / use / deer ? 8 many / there / in / men / Robin’s / how / are / band ? 9 say / sleeping / name / Robin / did / while/ was / whose / he ? 10 the / happened / wedding / of / day/ what / the / on ?
Before-reading Activity 21st Century Skills
Speaking and Writing
4 At the end of Chapter 1, nobody can find Will Scarlett.
Discuss these questions with a partner and write your answers.
1 What do you think has happened to Will ? 2 Where could he be ? 3 Do you think someone forced Will to go away? Why / Why not? 4 Did anything strange happen in Chapter 1 before Will disappeared? 5 What’s the best way to find him?
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After-reading Activities • Chapter 8
Reading B1 Preliminary 1 Complete the text about Chapter 8 with one word in each
space.
King Henry died, leaving the throne to his two sons. The poor people of England thought that, at last, (1) _______ lives might be easier, but they (2) _______ wrong. Prince Richard, (3) _______ was more honest (4) _______ his younger brother John, decided to go and fight in the Holy Land. Therefore, Prince John became King of England. Henry had been bad, but John was even (5) _______. The poor people suffered even more because of this weak, greedy king. Crime grew in the towns and the people had very (6) _______ money to buy food, so Robin and his Merry Men continued to help the poor as much as they could.
Reading 2 Decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F). T F 3 The Sheriff of Nottingham died one morning in spring. ■ ■ 1 Christabel was no longer in love with Allan Clare. ■ ■ 2 King Henry died after the Sheriff of Nottingham. ■ ■ 3 Prince Richard was brave in battle. ■ ■ 4 John was a generous king and everybody loved him. ■ ■ 5 Robin Hood and his men helped King Richard’s army. ■ ■ 6 King Richard took a bishop with him to Sherwood Forest. ■ ■ 7 Robin’s real title was Earl of Huntingdon. ■ ■ 8 At the end of the story, Robin was so happy he shouted ■ ■ for joy.
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Writing 3 Write the questions for the following answers. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
What kind of father was the Sheriff of Nottingham? __________________________________________ He was a cruel father and did not show any love for his daughter. Why ____________________________________ ? Because he wanted to go and fight in the Holy Land. What ____________________________________ ? King John ordered his people to pay more taxes. Where ____________________________________ ? King John’s troops looked for Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest. What ____________________________________ ? In the Holy Land Richard was known as ‘Richard the Lionheart’. What ____________________________________ ? He arrested his brother for treason. Who ____________________________________ ? Robin stole from the rich. How long ____________________________________ ?
Robin had been waiting for his guest all morning. 21st Century Skills
Speaking
4 Discuss the following questions with a partner and see how
much you agree with each other. 1 Did you like the story?
Why / Why not? 2 Which chapter was the most interesting? Why? 3 Which heroes like Robin Hood are there in old stories from your country? 4 Who would you consider a modern hero of this century? Why?
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Robin Hood - Legend or Reality?
The outlaw, Robin Hood, is one of the heroes of the English Middle Ages. No one knows if he really existed or if he’s just a legend. We first find stories of Robin Hood in 14th century English ballads, short narrative songs, which were very popular in the Middle Ages. Robin Hood is the hero of about 40 ballads, which describe his generosity to the poor and his kindness to women and children. Each ballad describes an episode in Robin’s life, as he fights against injustice with his ‘merry men’. In these ballads, Robin is a rebel who steals from rich landowners or members of the Church.
Life in medieval England
The early ballads describe the cruelty which was part of everyday life in medieval England. At that time in England, there were strict laws against hunting in the forest. It was also a period of great poverty among the country people of England, which led to the Peasant’s Revolt in 1381. Therefore, the poor people loved the legend of Robin Hood, the free outlaw, who hunted in the forest and fought against the authorities.
A changing story
Over the centuries, the stories of Robin Hood were told time and time again. Each time, some changes happened. In the early ballads, Robin Hood is a countryman. Then, during the 16th century, new ballads describe him as a nobleman who has lost his title and lands. Here he’s known as Robert, Earl of Huntingdon, born in Loxley. At this point they also talk more about the love aspects of our hero’s life and Maid Marian is introduced into the story.
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Historical Setting
One of the early ballads refers to King Edward. There were three kings called Edward between 1272 and 1377. However, in the late 16th century, the story of Robin Hood is moved back in time to about 1190, when Richard 1st of England took part in the Crusades. Then, in the 18th century, Robin Hood becomes a Saxon who fights against the noble Normans, and is mentioned in ‘Ivanhoe’ by Walter Scott.
The Sheriff of Nottingham and Robin Hood
David Bruce, King of Scotland, acknowledges Edward III as his feudal lord.
The Sheriff of Nottingham appears in the early ballads with Robin’s other enemies, the rich bishops. However, he doesn’t play an important part in the story. Then, in Alexandre Dumas’ version called ‘Robin Hood The Outlaw’, it’s the Sheriff of Nottingham who takes Robin’s land from him. This is the version that we’ve followed in retelling the story in this edition. His job is to stop people killing the King’s deer in Sherwood Forest and to ensure make sure the forest is safe for the rich people who pass through the forest. However, he’s a coward and not clever enough to outwit Robin Hood.
The Sheriff of Nottingham today
This position actually still exists today, but in a totally different context. Nowadays, the Sheriff of Nottingham is no longer responsible for law and order. His job is to attract visitors to Nottingham, mainly through the legend of Robin Hood. The Sheriff travels all over Britain and abroad to encourage people to visit the city of Nottingham. So, even today, Robin Hood indirectly continues to help the people of Nottingham by creating jobs for them in the tourist industry. However, this time he has a surprising friend - the Sheriff of Nottingham!
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The Sheriff of Nottingham
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Robin Hood in the 20th and 21st century The story of Robin Hood has remained popular over the years and there are several films about it. Each of them tells a different story, but Robin’s courage and generosity are always present. Here we mention just some of the films based on the story of our legendary hero.
The Sheriff of Nottingham is a big grey wolf 2, an aggressive animal like the character of the Sheriff. In 1991, Kevin Costner played the part of Robin Hood in the film ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’. In this version, Robin returns to England after fighting in the Crusades. He joins a group of villagers in the forest to fight against the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. In 2010, Ridley Scott’s film ‘Robin Hood’ starring Russell Crowe, tells the story of our hero before he becomes an outlaw. This time, Robin is a patriotic leader who fights with the English to defend their country against the French.
Cinema
One of the most expensive films of the 1920s was ‘Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood’. It cost about 1 million dollars to make. In the Hollywood Studios, they built a set which included a castle and a medieval village. Fairbanks wrote, produced and starred as Robin Hood in this version of the medieval legend. In the 1973 Disney cartoon version, all the characters are animated animals. Each character is an animal which shows his or her personality perfectly. Robin, for example, is a fox1, an animal famous for being a quick thinker, just like Robin. 1 2
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Television
The story of Robin Hood has also been on television many times. ITV had a lot of success with their television series called ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood’. It was really popular and was broadcast from 1955 to 1960 in the UK. Some of the episodes were based on the legend of Robin Hood, while others were invented by the writers of the series. In 2006, the BBC broadcasted another TV series called ‘Robin Hood’. This programme was also very popular. Robin Hood was played by the actor, Jonas Armstrong, and the series followed the traditional stories of the legend. It ran for 3 years until the principal actor left the programme. They’ve shown it in many parts of the world.
Kevin Costner played the part of Robin Hood in the film ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’, 1991.
1922: Swashbuckling US film actor Douglas Fairbanks (18831939), originally Douglas Elton Ullman plays, British folk hero, Robin Hood.
Videogames
There are also a lot of video games on the market about Robin Hood. These are usually strategy games involving clever tactics, which reflect the characteristics of the legendary figure. The player controls the movements of Robin Hood who has to complete certain missions with his men. The missions differ according to each game. Many of these games also let the player decide how to end the story.
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CLIL Geography
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The East Midlands The East Midlands is the name of the region in the central-east part of England and includes Nottinghamshire in its territory. The word ‘shire’ means a division of land, and in the UK it’s also another word for ‘county’. In the Anglo-Saxon period, royal officials called ‘sheriffs’ governed these shires. The sheriff had a lot of power and one of his main duties was to collect the taxes ordered by the King. Therefore, he wasn’t a popular figure among the ordinary people.
Nottinghamshire
Derbyshire
Lincolnshire Rutland
Leicestershire
Nottinghamshire
This county borders Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. Sherwood is one of the districts of Nottinghamshire, which is where the forest gets its name from.
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The City of Nottingham
Nottingham Castle is to the west of the city. It looks over the city on a natural promontory called Apart from Robin Hood, Nottingham ‘Castle Rock’. In the past, the castle was very important for nobles and was also famous all over the world for its lace1-making and bicycle production the Royal Family because it was near two important royal forests, during the Industrial Revolution. Nowadays, many big companies have Barnsdale and Sherwood. It was a royal residence until about 1600. their main offices in Nottingham. In the centre of the city, there’s the Old Now special events connected to Market Square which is the biggest in the legend of Robin Hood are held in the castle every year, and attract the UK. many visitors from all over the world. 1 lace
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Barnsdale
Sherwood Forest
Robin Hood’s Well.
Oak tree in Sherwood forest.
In the original ballads, Robin’s hiding place is Barnsdale Forest. Barnsdale is in Yorkshire, the biggest county in England, about 50 miles north of Sherwood. Barnsdale Forest is a small area of South Yorkshire. In medieval times it was a big forest. Royal deer hunts were organised there. Yorkshire people are proud of their connections with Robin Hood. In Barnsdale Forest there’s ‘Robin Hood’s Well’. The local airport is called the ‘Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield’.
In the modern legends, Robin hides with his men in Sherwood, which is north of Nottingham. It was a very big royal hunting forest. It’s now a nature reserve and tourist attraction. Every summer, there’s the Robin Hood Festival. There’s a medieval atmosphere, and visitors can see famous characters from the Robin Hood legends. There are still some very old oak trees. The oldest is the ‘Major Oak’ people believe was Robin Hood’s favourite hiding place.
Decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F).
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Yorkshire is in the East Midlands. Sherwood is in the East Midlands. Big companies in Nottingham produce bikes nowadays. Members of the Royal Family used to hunt deer in Sherwood Forest. Nottingham Castle holds yearly events to celebrate the memory of Robin Hood. The city of Nottingham has become an important business centre.
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Syllabus Topics Love Respect Friendship Loyalty Courage Generosity Kindness Grammar and Structures Verb tenses: present / past simple, present perfect / past perfect Future with present continuous, going to and will Conditional sentences - type 1 and type 2 Modal verbs Can, Could Would Shall Must, Have to, Should, Ought to May, Might Need Used to (past habits) present, past, future, conditional Verb patterns - base form, infinitive, ing form Adjectives - comparatives and superlatives Adverbs - regular and irregular forms Passive forms - present and past simple
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