Read the question: "Why are we still fascinated by medieval legends?". Match these words from the question above to their synonyms.
still
fascinated
medieval
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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.
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Brainstorm from the title of the chapter.
Do you know the legend of King Arthur?
What does & Co. mean?
Arthur,
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?
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 /Â Â an illuminated manuscript).
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The illuminated âS' is the first letter of the poem. The letter âS' also begins many words you can use in this chapter. Brainstorm words in these categories to fill in the table.
and pick out the words in the poem that contain the sound /ÉÉȘ/.
Horribles Histories, âI'm a knightâ
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!
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When your armour is tight, you say âAiii!!â Practice this poem, exaggerating the /ÉÉȘ/ sound like this.â