Question

Leading Task.2 Read the text about Robin Good and do the task below. Centuries ago people loved to tell each other stories of Robin Hood. Later he became a famous character in books and films. People have told stories about Robin Hood for more than 700 years. 1 } dy knows if he was a real person or an invented character. In the legends, Robin was extremely intelligent and had a pia il sense of humour. He loved playing tricks on people. The stories say that Robin Hood was a skilled archer and he ways carried a bow and arrow ‘Ha-ha, too easy!" He wore green clothes and a hat with a green feather. He lived in Sherwood Forest with a group of outlaws, or criminals 'Merry Men'. The group included Friar Tuck, Little John, who was unusually tall, and Maid Marian. Sherwood Forest was a royal hunting forest near Nottingham in England. Most people thought that forests were dangerous places to go. People travelling through the forests were often robbed by outlaws. 'Your money, please, my Lord!' The stories say that Robin Hood only took money from rich people so that he could give it to people who needed it! So he became famous for 'robbing from the rich and giving to the poor'. The Sheriff of Nottingham was Robin's arch-enemy. The Sheriff of Nottingham tried to catch Robin Hood, but never succeeded. Character: Robin Hood 2. His actions: 1. How he looks: [1] 5. His enemies: 3. His friends: 6. His place:​

Answer 1

1. Robin Hood was a skilled archer and wore green clothes with a green feather in his hat.
2. He played tricks on people and was known for robbing from the rich and giving to the poor.
3. His friends included Friar Tuck, Little John, and Maid Marian.
4. It is unclear if Robin Hood was a real person or an invented character.
5. His arch-enemy was the Sheriff of Nottingham.
6. He lived in Sherwood Forest near Nottingham in England with his group of outlaws, also known as the Merry Men.