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ffi What do you l<now about Robin Hood? Have you
seen any films about him?
When compteting a true/false listening task, before
listening to the text, read the questions to find out what
6b :.:: Read the text quicldy, ignoring the gaps, and find:
information you need. Listen to the text very carefu[[y.
1 the century in which Robin Hood probabty tived.
Sometimes one word or expression can be the answer.
2 the name of the king at that time.
3 the name of the forestwhere Robin Hood lived.
6D e.e+ Read the exam strategy. Listen to three people
Read the text again and match sentences a-e with gaps tatl<ing about whether it is ever OK to steal. Are the
1-4. There is one sentence that you do not need. sentences true or false?
a Richard's brother John ruled England while he was away. 1 Kevin thinks it's OK to steal in some circumstances.
b But it is the heroic figure in the legend that we remember. 2 Kevin thinks it's better to steal from a shop than a big
c However, he was also a great fighter. organisation.
d ln fact, stories aboutthe adventures ofRobin Hood have 3 ,|itt's friend thinks it's OK to stea[.
existed for over six hundred years. 4 Jitt thinks it's never OK to steat.
e They atso robbed rich peopte who were travelling through
5 A shop assistant once gave Andy the wrong change.
the forest and gave the money to poor people.
6 Andy feels bad about underpaying in the restaurant.
ltilitlilllIlit| Match the highlighted words in the text with
ffi Worl< in pairs. Do you think it's ever OK to steal?
the definitions below. Give reasons and examples.
1 a very large group of soldiers
2 facls that show that something is true
3 fought (to do something); had great difficutty (doing
something)
4 a person who leads a country, and has power
5 people who have committed crimes, and are hiding
6 something that is very unfair/wrong
It{oud,'i$:one,of th. most popula. *r.d'irrtei.iilng
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io,Eri'i lklore, and'his storyis quitewell
aclots,the *orld.'ETl There have been several
S&4dgr,about:him; including three in Hollywood.
whci.vl es the; andiiiid he actually exist? .
In the thirteenth century the story goes, there was a
brnveyoung man in Nottingham who fought against
}riii1i-{uoticewith his band of outlaws. At that time, King
;::I,:Rieliard and his armywere fighting in foreignl!4nds.
John was a mean and cruel ruler, and so was his.
!:&end'the terrible Sheriff of Nottingham. The Sheriff
'
demanded money from all the people who lived in the
of Nottingham. The poor had to pay large amounts,
nd,struggled to survive and feed their farnilies,
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