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    ROBIN HOOD

    The story of Robin Hood, the most popular English folk hero of all times, has reached
    every corner of the Earth. There are many versions of this well known tale which is about
    600 years old. Everybody knows Robin’s friends (Little John, Brother Tuck, Will Scarlet)
    and the famous Sherwood Forest — Robin Hood’s home and the place where many of his
    adventures took place. In other countries there are similar stories, such as William Tell in
    Switzerland, El Cid in Spain or Janosik in Poland, but only Robin Hood has become an
    ‘international’ hero.
    Unfortunately, there is almost no evidence that Robin Hood really existed. Thirteenth-
    century ballads, fourteenth-century chronicles, sixteenth-century History of Great Britain, all
    talk about Robin Hood. However, none of them tells us about the sources they used. In the
    1800s and 1900s, historians found two Robin Hoods who lived in the fourteenth century.
    One of them was even King Edward II’s servant. Later on other historians found several
    different Hoods living in different parts of England — Robin was a popular Christian name
    and Hood was a fairly common surname. It seems that by 1337, the story of Robin Hood was
    well established. Most probably, he lived around the year 1200.
    Today, the legend of Robin Hood has turned Nottinghamshire into a large tourist
    attraction. In the centre of Nottingham there is Nottingham Castle. Parts of it still remember
    the time of Robin Hood. Sherwood Forest has an excellent visitors’ centre with an attractive
    display and shop, and some very pleasant walks in the nearby forest. Edwinstowe church, in
    which, according to tradition, Robin Hood and Lady Marion were married, is one of the
    visitors’ favourite sites.
    Form 10 Reading
    Variant 1
    1. Are the sentences true or false?
    1. The most popular Polish hero of all the times is Robin Hood.
    2. There are many versions of this tale.
    3. William Tell is a popular hero in Switzerland.
    4. In 2020 and 2021 historians found two Robin Hoods.
    5. Robin was a popular Christian name.
    6. Robin Hood and Lady Marion were married.

    2. Choose the correct answer.

    1. The story of Robin Hood is especially popular in ... .


    a) Spain b) Switzerland c) every corner of the Earth d) Poland
    2. Janosik is a popular hero in …
    a) Switzerland b) Spain c) England d) Poland
    3. The well known tale about Robin Hood is ... .
    a) 600 years old b) 800 years old c) 500 years old d) 400 years old
    4. It is probable that Robin Hood lived in the ... .
    a) thirteenth century b) fourteenth century c) sixteenth century d) tenth century
    5. Robin was a popular ... .
    a) Indian name b) Christian name c) French name d) Spanish name
    6. Sherwood Forest is ... .
    a) the place where Robin lived
    b) the oldest forest in England
    c) the biggest forest in England
    d) the place where Robin met Lady Marion

    Form 10 Reading
    Variant 2
    1. Are the sentences true or false?
    1. Sheffield Forest is Robin Hood’s home.
    2. In other countries there are similar stories and heroes.
    3. El Sid is a popular Polish hero.
    4. Different Hoods lived at the same part of England.
    5. Hood was a fairly common surname.
    6. Robin Hood lived around the year 1400.

    2. Choose the correct answer.


    1. William Tell, El Cid and Janosik are ... .
    a) international English heroes b) heroes c) Robin’s followers d) Robin’s friends
    2. Robin Hood ... .
    a) really existed b) didn’t really exist c) is a hero; we don’t know whether he really existed
    d) lived in Poland
    3. Historians found … who lived in the fourteenth century.
    a) one Robin b) two Robins c) three Robins d) four Robins
    4. One of real Robin Hoods was King Edward II’s ... .
    a) servant (слуга) b) knight (лицар) c) friend d) son
    5. Now Nottinghamshire is a large ... .
    a) castle b) fortress (фортеця) c) tourist attraction d) village
    6. Edwinstowe is the place where Robin and Lady Marion ... .
    a) first kissed b) first met c) were married d) died

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