a lot of people/gather on the field young girls/laugh and twitter № 1 Finish the sentence, using the Past Continuous or Perfect: The sheriff stood up, searching for Robin Hood. He looked around and saw that … the sun/shine the town/decorate a lot of people/gather on the field young girls/laugh and twitter women/put on their best clothes people/talk and gossip a company of young men/come from the village and cheer up their friend his soldiers/look for Robin archers/wait for their turn to shoot nobody/wear green Robin Hood/not come

№ 2 Listen to the text and complete the sentences. 1. One sunny day in … spring Robin wandered in the forest. 2. Finally he came to a wide and deep river which was crossed by a very … bridge. 3. When Robin started to … the bridge, he saw a great man. 4. Robin told the stranger to stop and … till he had come over. 5. But the stranger told Robin to go back till he … . 6. This … Robin angry and they started to fight. 7. They wanted to fight till one of them … .

№ 3 Listen to the text and complete the sentences. 1. Robin's blows came fast and … 2. The stranger knocked Robin into the river with one mighty … . 3. The stranger searched … Robin. 4. “I’m here,” – said Robin, - “I’m all right. I’m just … .” 5. “You are not …to fight with,” – said the stranger to Robin. 6. They …their hands like the best friends. 7. “John Little! What a name for a man who is … feet tall!” 8. They went … and talking as merrily as possible.

Take his bow and arrows, Robin started off through the forest. № 4 Use the Simple or Perfect Participle to make the sentences complete. Take his bow and arrows, Robin started off through the forest. Wander in the forest, Robin didn’t meet anyone. Come to a deep river, Robin began to cross the narrow bridge. Cross the bridge, Robin noticed a tall stranger. Become angry, Robin took a thick oak stick. Keep their balance, Robin and the stranger fought on the bridge. Knock into the river, Robin disappeared under the water. Give a stick, Robin climbed out of the river. Shake hands, Robin and John Little became friends.

№ 5 Prove, using the material of the texts that Robin Hood … was cunning was never at a loss had a keen eye was well-trained took risk had a sense of humor had a generous heart was strong-willed was devoted wasn’t cruel was an outlaw

All stories about Robin Hood took place in ______. № 6 How much do you know about Robin Hood? Add only one word to make the sentence complete. All stories about Robin Hood took place in ______. He lived in the _____. He became an _____ after he had started to rob barons and monks. His friends were the ____Men. Robin got his name as he wore a ___hood. All the women agreed that he was ___. Robin was an excellent _____. Everyone liked him except the __. Robin and his friend always played ___on the sheriff and his men. His girl’s name was ______. Once the sheriff’s wife presented him the Golden _____.