Arthur, Lady G. & Co.!

Why are we still fascinated by medieval legends?

1
Get Ready

1
Read the question: "Why are we still fascinated by medieval legends?". Match these words from the question above to their synonyms.

still
fascinated
medieval

2
Complete the text with these words.

In the Middle Ages, people loved

about brave knights and great

. Now, although the knights all died long

, many people are still

by these legends. Even

, in films, TV shows and video games, these heroes represent great values, like honour,

, and loyalty.

3
Brainstorm from the title of the chapter.

Do you know the legend of King Arthur?		What does & Co. mean?
	Arthur,	There are other characters in the story There are only two characters
Tick the words / characters you already know.	Lady G. & Co.!
Excalibur The Round Table Merlin Camelot Lancelot		What was the relationship between Arthur and Guinevere?

4
Check with this table what you already know.

Today, can you...	Prove it!	🙂	🙁
talk about past events?	Ten years ago,
describe characters?	He was ; he wore
use linking words?	First, , then
explain life in the Middle Ages?	A knight was

2
Observe and listen

1
Label these parts of the picture.

a

b

c

d

e

Crédits : Man vyi/Wikimedia

A dying knight

The poem

The illuminated "S"

A duel

King Arthur

2
Listen to the recording and choose the correct answer.

a) LaMorte d'Arthur is a

(poem / film / tapestry).
b) It was written by

(Alberto Sangorski / King Arthur / Alfred Tennyson).
c) The story is about King Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot and the knights of the Round Table.

(Right / Wrong).
d) This type of text is called

(a fascinated manuscript / an illuminated manuscript).

3
The illuminated ‘S' is the first letter of the poem. The letter ‘S' also begins many words you can use in this chapter. Brainstorm words in these categories to fill in the table.

A knight's equipment	A knight's title	Adjectives to describe a knight
SW_ _ _ / SP_ _ _ / SH—_ _ _	S_ _ / Lancelot	ST_ _ _ _ = powerful / SM_ _ _ = intelligent

3
Let's have fun

1
Listen to
the audio
https://horriblehistoriestv.wordpress.com/im-a-knight-song-lyrics/
and pick out the words in the poem that contain the sound /ɑɪ/.

Horribles Histories, “I'm a knight”

I'm a knight, I'm a knight and I'm a knight
And our only aim in life is to fi ght I'm a knight,
I'm a knight and I'm a knight
We are fighters and our armour's always tight
And these swords aren't light!

2
When your armour is tight, you say “Aiii!!” Practice this poem, exaggerating the /ɑɪ/ sound like this.

Tight /tɑɪt/: compact.

Enregistreur audio

1
Get Ready

1
Read the question: "Why are we still fascinated by medieval legends?". Match these words from the question above to their synonyms.

2
Complete the text with these words.

3
Brainstorm from the title of the chapter.

4
Check with this table what you already know.

2
Observe and listen

1
Label these parts of the picture.

2
Listen to the recording and choose the correct answer.

3
The illuminated ‘S' is the first letter of the poem. The letter ‘S' also begins many words you can use in this chapter. Brainstorm words in these categories to fill in the table.

3
Let's have fun

1
Listen to
the audio
https://horriblehistoriestv.wordpress.com/im-a-knight-song-lyrics/
and pick out the words in the poem that contain the sound /ɑɪ/.

2
When your armour is tight, you say “Aiii!!” Practice this poem, exaggerating the /ɑɪ/ sound like this.

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Arthur, Lady G. & Co.!

1Get Ready

1Read the question: "Why are we still fascinated by medieval legends?". Match these words from the question above to their synonyms.

2Complete the text with these words.

3Brainstorm from the title of the chapter.

4Check with this table what you already know.

2Observe and listen

1Label these parts of the picture.

2Listen to the recording and choose the correct answer.

3The illuminated ‘S' is the first letter of the poem. The letter ‘S' also begins many words you can use in this chapter. Brainstorm words in these categories to fill in the table.

3Let's have fun

1Listen to the audiohttps://horriblehistoriestv.wordpress.com/im-a-knight-song-lyrics/ and pick out the words in the poem that contain the sound /ɑɪ/.

2 When your armour is tight, you say “Aiii!!” Practice this poem, exaggerating the /ɑɪ/ sound like this.

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1
Get Ready

1
Read the question: "Why are we still fascinated by medieval legends?". Match these words from the question above to their synonyms.

2
Complete the text with these words.

3
Brainstorm from the title of the chapter.

4
Check with this table what you already know.

2
Observe and listen

1
Label these parts of the picture.

2
Listen to the recording and choose the correct answer.

3
The illuminated ‘S' is the first letter of the poem. The letter ‘S' also begins many words you can use in this chapter. Brainstorm words in these categories to fill in the table.

3
Let's have fun

1
Listen to
the audio
https://horriblehistoriestv.wordpress.com/im-a-knight-song-lyrics/
and pick out the words in the poem that contain the sound /ɑɪ/.

2
When your armour is tight, you say “Aiii!!” Practice this poem, exaggerating the /ɑɪ/ sound like this.