Robin Hood was born near the end of the 12th century. His real name was Robert. He was the son of the Earl of Huntingdon. At that time, England had many problems. The King was cruel and greedy. His men were arrogant and brutal. The poor people of England suffered a lot. Many families died of hunger! One day, the cruel Sheriff of Nottingham killed Robin’s father, and took away his lands. Young Robin lost his father, his home, his lands and all his possessions. He escaped to Sherwood Forest with his loyal servants. They decided to live as free men in the forest. They didn’t want to be slaves of King John. However, the King considered them outlaws.  Robin and the outlaws lived in caverns in the forest. They all wore green clothes and carried bows and arrows. The outlaws were excellent archers. Robin Hood became the best archer in the region.

 Some years passed, and there were more than 200 outlaws living in Sherwood Forest. Robin Hood was the hero of the poor. He continued robbing the rich to give to the poor. The Sheriff of Nottingham sent an army of soldiers to Sherwood Forest to capture Robin Hood. But Robin and his outlaws were in the trees. They killed all the soldiers except one.

 Robin Hood’s fame was everywhere. The people called him Saint Robin, and Robin, Sheriff of Sherwood Forest. A lot of new outlaws joined Robin Hood. They were loyal to him and followed him everywhere.

* Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

1.      Robin Hood was born in Sherwood Forest.

2.      Robin Hood was descended from the noble family of the Earl of Huntingdon.

3.      King John wasn’t kind to his people.

4.      Robin Hood lived with his slaves in the forest.

5.      Robin Hood only stole from the rich.

Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary in the United States. In 1964, Michael joined the band “The Jackson Brothers”. He began his solo career in 1971. He was called “The King of Pop”. In his career, he got a lot of awards, including 13 Grammy Awards and 26 American Music Awards. “Earth Song” is one of his most successful songs. He died on June 25, 2009 in Los Angeles, California, the U.S.

Where was Michael Jackson born? – He was born in …………

A. Gary     

B. the United States     

C. London    

D. Both A and B

VII. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the given verb(2ms):

I (0) was (to be) born in Taiwan, but my father was not Taiwanese. He comes from Italy. He (1) _______ (to work) in Taiwan as a businessman and (2) ______ (to meet) my mother there. In 1998, my family (3) ________ (to move) to Australia. When we (4) ______ (to arrive) Melbourn, I didn’t known anybody. I (5) ______ (to feel) very lonely. In Taiwan I (6)______ (to use to) have a lot of friends, but now I don’t anyone to talk to. So I (7) ____(to decide) to look for friends on the Internet. I wish my friends (8) _______ (to live) in the same neighborhood so that we could meet and talk every day.

Isaac Newton was one of the greatest men in the history of scientists. He was born in a small village of Wootsphore in England. His father was a poor farmer. When the boy was fourteen, his father died. Newton left school and helped his mother on the farm. But the boy didn’t like farming, he was fond of poetry and mathematics. So Newton was sent to school. After he left school, Newton studied at Cambridge University. He lectured on mathematics at Cambridge University after graduating. His greatest discovery was the law of gravitation.

Questions :

1.Where was Icaac Newton born ?

2.What did his father do ?

3.When did he leave school ?

4.Did he like farming ?

5.What did he discover ?

Isaac Newton is one of the greatest men in the history of scientists. He was born on December 25^th, 1642 in a small village in Woolthorpe in England. His father was a poor farmer. When the boy was fourteen, his father died. Newton left school and helped his mother on the farm. But the boy didn’t like farming, he was fond of the poetry and mathematics. So Newton was sent to school. After he left high school, Newton studied at Cambridge University. In 1667 he became a professor  on  mathematics at Cambridge University after graduating. His greatest discovery is the law of gravitation. He died in 1727.

1. When was Newton born?

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2. How old was he when his father died?

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3. What was he interested in when on the farm?

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4. What did  he discover?

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