DON QUIXOTE

MIGUEL DE CERVANTES
 Don Quixote begins his Life of
Adventure

He wanted to be one of the men in his

books. He wanted to be a knight. He
wanted to leave his home and have
adventures.
 Complete the chart
English Spanish
Knight
Helmet
Inn
Lance
Squire
Donkey
Sheep
Mr. Alonso Quixada lived quietly for many years in a
village in La Mancha in the middle of Spain. He was a
tall, thin man, nearly fifty years old. He didn`t have a
lot of money, but he had friends, a nice house, an old
horse, a good dog and food on his table.

But Mr. Quixada also loved to read books about

knights. When he read these books, he was in another
world. He forgot about his work and his everyday
problems. The books gave him a picture in his head of
a more exciting time in more interesting places.
He read all day and all night. He talked for hours
and hours to his two oldest friends, Pero and
Nicolás, about the stories in these books. But Mr.
Quixada was different from his friends. He wanted
more than books and conversation. After many
years he thought, «I don`t want to sit here. I want
to be a knight. I`ll leave this village and have
adventures».
Mr. Quixada got ready for his new life. He found an
old suit of armour and he made a helmet. Then he
thought about his dear old horse: «A knight`s
horse has to have a good name. I`ll call my horse
Rocinante because he is not a tired old horse now.
He, too, is ready for adventures. He and I will find
a new, exciting life»
He thought for eight more days about
his new name before an idea came to
him. «I will be Don Quixote De La
Mancha!»he said excitedly.

Every knight in the old stories also had a

lovely young woman at the centre of his
life. The knight told the world about
her, and he fought for her. So Don
Quixote had to find the right woman.
Aldonza Lorenza lived in El Toboso, near his
village. She was a happy fat girl- nice, but not
really clever or beautiful. But to Don Quixote
she was the loveliest woman in the world. He
gave her a fine new name too: Dulcinea del
Toboso.
«There is music in the name « thougth Don
Quixote. I`ll fight bad men, and then I`ll send
them to my love. They`ll tell her about my great
adventures, and that will make her happy. Then
they`ll sing songs and write stories about the
lovely Dulcinea and her knight, Don Quixote.
Now this man of big ideas was ready for his great
jorney. Early one July morning, before the sun was
too hot, Rocinante carried Don Quixote, in his
helmet and suit of armour, away from his village
an into his new life. Don Quixote wanted to make
the world a better place. He smiled happily at the
idea of the famouis Don Quixote de la Mancha.
«But wait» he said to Rocinante and to the sky, «I
can`t fight other knights! First, sombody has to
knight me» This was a big problem for Don
Quixote, but then he remembered stories from
his old books., «Somebody on the road can knight
me» he remembered. He felt happy again.
After a long day without food, drink or
adventure , Don Quixote and Roxinante
came to an old building. Rocinante saw a
small inn but in Don Quixote`s eyes it was
a great castle.

«Look at this, Rocinante! He shouted Don

Quixote. This is a good place for knights
and their horses. We`ll find important
people here. Let`s wait. Somebody will
come out and invite us inside.
But nobody came out and Rocinante was
very tired and hungry. Rocinante walked
slowly to the hotel door. Two bored young
counrty women stood there. When they
saw a strange old man in a suit armour,
with a dirty face and lance in his hand,
they started to run into the inn.
«Don`t be afraid» Don Quixote said
quickly «You`re fine women. I want to
help. Tell me your problems, and I`ll fight
for you!>»
But they weren`t fine women and people didn`t
speak to them in that way. When they laughed
at him, Don Quixote started to feel angry. But
the innkeeper heard the noise and came outside.
«Good day sir»he said in a loud, friendly way, He
didn`t want to laught, but this man at his door
looked very strange.
«Sir» Don Quixote said, «You have a fine castle
here»Perhaps it is the finest in this
country.Now, please take my horse. Give him
good water and because he worked hard for me
today»
«I am not» Don Quixote said sadly thought this
helmet. «But perhaps you can help me with that
problem. Can you knight me?

The innkeeper didn`t know anything about

knights, but he wanted happy customers.
«Sir, I`m the right man for the job»he
ansewered.

«We`ll do it in the morning»said Don Quixote.

«And tonight I`ll wait with my lance and suit of
aromur in the church»
That`s an interesting plan» the innkeeper said, «but
there isn`t a church near here. You can wait for here
and I`ll bring the food. Have you got any money?

«Not a penny». Said Don Quixote. «I know everything

about knights . I know that they never had money.»

«That`s a mistake, my friend, said the innkeeper.

Most knights go on journeys with a squire. The squire
carries the knights`s money and clean clothes. You
have got a squire. And always talke money with you on
your journeys.»
«Thank you. I`ll remember that- And now I`ll
get ready for tomorrow. It`s a very important
day for me»
Don Quixote put his armour down in front of the
inn. The he walked up and down. Sometimes, he
stopped and looked at his suit of armour. Then
he started to walk again. Visitors to the hotel
watched out of their windows and laughed at him.
After some time, a man arrived at the inn with
his donkeys. The animals were tired, hungry, and
thisrty after a long journey, so the man moved
Don Quixote’s suit of armour.
«Stop! Why are you moving a brother`s knight
armour? Don`t you know that is wrong?» Don
Quixote called angrily.
«What`s happening here? The man with the
donkeys asked. «Are you trying to be funny?»He
kicked the armour away from the door.
«Help me, Dulcinea del Toboso» Don Quixote
shouted.
Then he ran at the man with his lance and hit him
on the head very hard. The man fell to the ground
and didn`t move. Don Quixote put his suit of
armour next to the door again and watched it
carefully.
But half an hur late later, another man arrived
with his donkeys. Without a word, Don Quixote ran
at that man with his lance. He hit the man very
hard on his head three or four times, Everybody in
the hotel heard the noise and ran outside. They
shouted and threw things at Don Quixote.

Don Quixote was very excited. This is the life of a

knight» he thought happily. «I´ll fight every man
in this castle!

The innkeeper ran out too, and spoke to Don

Quixote.
Listen Sir» he said quietly. «I looked at my
books about knights. You don´t have to wait
for the morning. I can knight you now. Stand
here, next to your armour.»
He took Don Quixote`s lance and hit hi, on
the bacl with it. «And now you are a knight,
au can leave and you can leave tonight!»
Don Quixote smiled happily, and he and
Rocinante left the hotel,
The innkeeper was happy too. Don Quixote
didn`t pay for his food, but nobody was dead.
The next day, Don Quixote was very excited because
he was a really knight. He didn`t have to wait a long
time for adventure. He was near some trees and
heard the cries of somebody with a problem.

«Listen Rocinante»said the knight very quietly.

Somebody wants my help. I`m ready because now
I`m a knight.»

Don Quixote followed the cries and found a fifteen

years old boy without a shirt and with his arms round
a tree. An angry man stood next to the tree and
shouted at the boy. «I`ll tell you a lesson»
You`ll open your eyes and shut your mouth at work.
Do you undertand? The he hit hte boy on his back.
«Stop sir! Why are you hitting this child?shouted
Don Quixote loudly. «You are a man, and he is a young
boy» Fight with me, your brother knight, and I`ll
teach you a lesson about a good knight`s life.»
The man saw Don Quixote`s lance and felt afraid.
«Sir, the boy is a bad worker. He doesn`t always
watch the animals. He falls asleep on the job. I lost
sheep every day. What can I do with him?
«You can pay him and send him home. Or I`ll put my
lance in your stomach. Don Quixote said. «Boy, what
is your name? Are you a good worker?
«Sir, my name is Andrés. I work very hard , and he
doesnt`pay me» the boy said.
«Pay Andres his money, you dog, or I`ll kill you» Don Quixote
shouted at the man.
«Sir, you are making a mistake»the man tried to say but he
saw a stange and perphaps dangerous man in front of him, I
have`t got any money. With me. But I`ll take Andres to my
house and pay him every penny for his work.»
«Sir, shouted Andres. I can`t go with him. He`ll hit me again»
Don Quixote spoke to the man. Brother, you have to listen to
me. Do the right thing or I`ll come back. Then I`ll kill you I
hope you remeber this.»
«I understand, said the man. I was wrong. The boy and I are
going to go my house, and I`m going to pay him.
«Very good» said Don Quixote happily. «Now
the world is a better place» Then he and
Rocinante turned and left.
The man and Andres watched the knigt and his
horse go down the road. Then the man said,
«Andres, I`m goinr to teach you a lesson»
«But don`t hurt me»the boy siad «Remember
the knight`s words»
«I wont`t forget» Come here! Then he caught
the boy andhit him many more times. «Now go
and find your good, stong knight. Perhaprs,
he`ll pay you for your bad work!»
Three or four kilometers down the road, Don
Quixote saw six very rich men or horses. They
bought and sold fruit and flowers, meat and
vegrtables. Seven of their walked behind the
horses.
«Here are some knights and their squires, Don
Quixote told Rocinante. And now I am too a
knight. He stopped in the middle of the road. No
person or horse could walk past him.
Stop! Don Quixote shouted. Is Dulcinea del
Toboso not the most beautiful woman in the
world? Tell everybody that anmd you can use this
road.»
The rich man smiled at the stange man in front of
them.
«Sorry, old man»One of them said with a laugh.
«We don`t know this woman. How can we tell
anybody about her?
«What! I shouted Don Quixote angrily.» Are you
saying that she is not beautiful.?
And suddenly, with his lance in his hand, Don
Quixote kikced Rocinante and they ran at the men.
But Rocinante fell over something in the road, and
Don Quixote fell on the top of him.
In his heavy suit of armour, Don Quixote couldn`t
move, but he shouted at he men friom the ground.
Stop you dogs! Don`t try to run away. ! You`ll pay
for this!
The men on foot heard Don Quixotes´s word and
one of them took hos lance form him. He hit the
kinight many times and broke the lance.
They left Don Quixote on the ground, After a long
time, a man from his village found the knight. He
put his friend on his donkey and took him home.
The rich men were in the next big city that night.
At dinner everybody enjoyed the story of their
adventure with a stange knight.
 First Adventures with Sancho

«Look over there, Sancho»said Don Quixote.

We`ll be busy now. Thirty or more dangerous
giants are waiting for us.»
 Choose the correct option
Ill: (feo/cansado/enfermo)
Wizard:(malvado/brujo/ladron)
King: (reina/rey/principe)
Windmills (molinos/viento/maiz)
Sail (arena/asta/azufre)
Bowl (pocillo/taza/vidrio)
Don Quixote was at home, but he was weak
and very ill, He stayed in bed for a long time.
Pero and Nicolas visited him often.
«Those books about knights are bed for our
friend. Per said after one visit. He gets
dangerous ideas from them. Let`s build a big
fire and throw them on it. Then he´ll forget
about a knight`s life.»
«And let`s take away the door to the room
too. Nicolas» said, We can build a wall there»
Then he can`t put any books more books in
that room.
After many weeks, the knight felt better.
He got up and began to look around his
house. «Excuse me»he said to his friends.
«Where are my books? I can`t find them»
There are no books in this house,»his
friend said. «When you were away on your
journey, an angry wizard came here. He
flew inside and after a long time he flew
again here. There was smoke here
everywhere. Later, after the house was
clean again, we couldn`t find your books.»
I read aboud that wizard. Don Quixote shouted His
name is Frestón. I`ll fight him one day for this, and I`ll
win!
When he was stonger, Don Quixote began to plan his
next adventure. Pero and Nicolas weren´t happy with his
ideas for new adventures. They wanted him to stay at
home.
But Don Quixote`s plans were more exciting than his
old life. He forgot about Peroa and Nicolas and thier
boring lives. He began to talk about a man from his
village, Sancho Panza. This little fat man had a hard life
with a difficult wiife, a lot of work and niot very much
money. He was not very important or very clver, an he
liked listening to Don Quixote. Each day the knight told
him strories from his books. At night, Sancho Panza
could not sleep. He sat at his window and thought about
the exciting lives of knights and their squares.
One day Don Quixote said, «Sancho , I`m
planning to leave our village. Would you
like to come with me on an exciting
journey?
«Sir, I would like that more than anything
in the world. But sadly I`m not a knight.»
«My friend, you`ll be my squire.» said Don
Quixote. «No job is more important than
that.The who of us will do great things.
Think about it You`ll be a famous man
because you`ll be Don Quixote`s squire!.»
Don Quixote got everything for his
journey. He remembere the innkeeper`s
word and this time he took money and
clane clothes with him. In the middle of a
dark night, he and Sancho Panza left their
village withourt a good byr to his friends
or familly. They didn`t want to change
thier plans for anybody.
The two men went down the road. Don
Quixote and Rocinante and Sancho Panza
on his donkey. They talked and talked.
«Will we rich an important? Asked Sancho Panza.
«Yes, I`ll fight other knights and perhaps wizards.
Perhaps, I`ll win a fine horse for you, or a castle
for your family- or possibly a small country!»
«A country? Is this possible?asked Sancho Panza,
«Yes, this often happens with the best knights.
One day I`ll give you a country- a small one- and
you`ll be the king. Eveybody will listen to you.»said
Don Quixote.
«Really?Will my wife listen to me? Asked the
squire.
«Yes»said Don Quixote. «Everybody»
Sancho Panza smiled happily . Thank you,
sir. You`re very good to me»
When the sun came up over the trees, the
two adventures saw thirty or forty
windmills in front of them.
«Look over there, Sancho»said Don
Quixote. We`ll be busy now,
Thirty or more dangerous are waiting for
us. I`ll kill all of them and we`ll be rich.
Giants?What giants? Asked Sancho Panza.
«There» In front of your eyes» Look!
Their arms are more than three
kilometers long.
«Please look again, Sancho Panza said
kindly. He wanted to see giants, but he
couldn`t. «Those aren`t giants,
Thery`windmills. Their arms are sails.
The wind pushes them and the sails turn»
«I`m sorry, Sancho, but you`re a
begginer in adventures. Perhaps you`re
afraid of these giants. Wait here and I`ll
fight them»
With these words, Don Quixote and
Rocinante ran at the windmills. The knight
shouted, «Stop, stupid giants! Stop and fight
me! I`ll send you away form this palace or kill
you. My good Dulcinea will help me»

When Don Quixote and Rocinante were near

the windmills, the knight pushed his lance
into a sail. The wind turned it suddenly. The
another heavy sail hit Don Quixote and broke
his lance. He was sitting on the ground when
Sancho Panza arrived next to him.
Why didn`t you listen to me, sir? They`re
windmills, not giants»Sancho Panza said.
«You don`t understand, friend Sancho,
For a knight, things chnage form minute to
minute. This is the work of the wizard,
Freston. He took my books from my house,
and here he changed giants into windmills.
He hates me and all good knights».
Knights have very difficult problems.
Sancho Panza said. He helped Don Quixote
to stand up and climb on Rocinante again.
When the two men were on the road
again,, Don Quixote began to talk to
Sancho Panza about his lance.
«I read about Don Diego Perez de Vargas,
a spanidh knight. He also broke his lance
in a fught. The next he found a very large
tree and pulled it from the ground, He
made a new lance from the wood and
killed many men wirh it. That`s my plan.
I`ll make a new lance frono a good tree.
Then you`ll see some wonderful fights.
I`m ready sir. Thank you for this exciting life.
But did the giants hurt badly?
«They did, but a knight doesn`t talk about his
problems. I`m not dying, so I`ll be quiet about it.
«I`m very differentrts, I from you»said Sancho
Panza. I have to talk about my problems, When
my head or stomach hurts, I tell everbody about
it. But I`m only a squire, not a knight.
«That`s right, Sancho»said Don Quixote. And
remeber one more thing. You can`t help when
I`m fighting another knight. Squires can`t fight
knights. Dont`t forget this.
Sir, I`m not a fighter. I`ll happily wathc
when you have a fight.
«That night, the two men stopped under a
very large tree. Don Quixote found some
wood for a new lance, and then it was time
for bed.
Sancho Panza ate and drank, Then he went
to sleep. But Don Quixote knew about aa
knight`s life form his books He didn`t eat
or sleep thaht night. He looked at the sky
and thought about his wonderful Dulcinea.
The knight and Sancho Pnaza had many
advetures and accidents. Don Quixote lost his
helmet and the top of one ear in a difficult fie
heaght. He hoped for adventures eveywhere.
When he heard a loud noise, he followed it.
When he arrived at a new place, he looked
round at everywhere carefully. He didn`t
always find adventures, but he and his squire
were happy in this new life.
One day they were between two villages in the
mountains. Don Quixote stopped and called
Sancho Panza.
Sancho, do you see a knight over there? He`s
on grey horse, and he`s wearing a beautiful
helmet. I read about that helmet in one of
my books. Look! It shines in the sun»
Sancho Panza opened his eyes wider and
spoke slowly. I can see a man on a donkey
with something in his head. Perhaps, it`s
helmet, or perhaps it`s a bowl from this
kitchen.
«Wait here. Later today that helmet will be
on my head.»
Then Don Quixote ran at the man with his
lance. «Show your lance and fight»he shouted.
«I don`t understand, cried the man. «I`m
going to visit a man in the next village. He`s
dying. What do you want from me?
Give me your helmet. It`s not a helmet. It`s
a bowl for my work. I am a doctor. I`m
wearing the bowl on my head because it`s
raining.
«That helmet is mine,you dog! Stop here and
fight for it.
The doctor didn`t want to fight, He
jumped to the ground and ran for his life.
The bowl fell from his head, and his
donkey follwed slowly after him.
«It`s a fine bowl»said Sancho Panza.
Don Quixote put the bowl on his head. He
said, «It`s a famous helmet, but it`s very
big. That knight had to pay a lot of money
for this helmet. Or perhaps he got it
from a wizard.»
Sir, said Sancho, one day your eyes will
open and you`ll understand everything. But
for now, you have to listen to me.»
For now, sir. I`ll happily listen to you.
Each day I learn more about the world and
about the life of a knight and his suiere»,
said Sancho Panza.
Day followed day an month followed mont.
The two men journeyd down many roads
and had many interesting conversations
and exciting adventures.
One day, the knight stopped and looked at something
about a kilometer away from them.
«Sancho, do you see those men on horse?»
«Look at again, sir»said Sancho. I don`t think they`re
horses»
Don Quixote didn`t listen to Sancho Panza. He was
very excited.
Over there is King Alifinfaron-and over there is the
king ofs Garamantes. He hates Alifinfaron because he
is love with his beautiful daughter. Look at thier
knights. This is going to be a fight. Don Quixote happily
named many famous knights form his stories.
Sancho listened and didn`t say a world. He couldn`t
see any kings or knights or horses.
«Listen ,Sancho, do you hear the horses? They`re excited
because the knighs are getting ready for the fight.»
«Don Quixote. I can only hear a lot of sheep»
«You are afraid . Stay here. I`ll come back after the
fight.»
«Please Sir, Stay with me» said Sancho Panza, «They`re
only sheep.They won`t hurt anybody. Please come back!
But Don Quixote heard and saw knights and horses. He
and Rocinante ran into the middle of the sheep, and Don
Quixote killed seven of them. People heard the noise and
ran to their sheep. They shouteed ath the knight and
threw many things at hims. Something hist Don Quixote on
the mouth and some of his teeth fell out. He fell to the
ground. The men left him and carried away their dead
sheep.
Sancho Panza ran to Don Quixote. «Sir, they
were asleep- not kings and their knigts!Why
didn`t you listen to me?
«Sancho, this is Freston`s work. He changes
giants into windmills and knights on horse intos
sheep. Go down that road and you`ll see them.»
After this difficult fight, Sancho Panza took
Don Quixote into the mountains, «Sir, please
forget about adventures for a time» He said,
«Sleep and eat. Get stromg again.»
Pero and Nicolas found them in the mountains
and took their old friend and his squire home
again.
What do you think? Match the two
sentences

1. Don Quixote loves A. So Don Quixote thinks his

Dulcinea problems comes from him.
2. Sancho wants to be a B. So he is happy when he
good squire wins one.
C. So he wants to visit her.
3. Freston is a wizard
D. So he is exctited when he
4. Don Quixote wants to meets another knight.
talk about knights. E. So he tries to help Don
5. The knight usually loses Quixote
his fights.
Old friends or the work of Frestón?

«This is not good». Don Quixote said to Sancho

Panza. «This is the work of the wizard, Freston»
After another long stay at home. Don Quixote wanted
more adventures. His first conversation with Sancho
Panza on their journey was about his love, the beautiful
Dulcinea.
«Friend Sancho, our first step will be El Toboso because
I have to see my Dulcinea.»
It was after midnight when they arrived at the lovely
Dulcinea`s village. Everything was quiet, and the windoes
were dark.
«Take me to her castle, Sancho»said Don Quixote.
«Castle?»cried Sancho. What castle do you mean?
Aldonza Lorenaza, I mean Dulcinea, and her familiy live
in a little house in a dark street, And it`s the middle of
the night, sir.You can`t wake everybody up at this hour.
You can meet your Dulcinea tomorrow.»
Outside the village, the two men found a place for the
night. In the morning, Don Quixote sent Sancho into El
Toboso with a long letter for his beautiful Dulcinea.
Wait here sir,» Sancho said. I`ll speak to Dulcinea as
quickly as possible and tell her about your great fights.
Then I`ll come back to you.»
Half a kilometer down the road, Sancho Panza sat down
under a big tree. He had to have a plan.
«What am I doing? He thought, «I`m looking for a
beautiful young woman in a castle in El Toboso. How can
I find this woman?There is no lovely Dulcinea! Don
Quixote thinks that windmills are giants. He thinks the
sheep are strong knights on horses. But wait! Think! I`ll
find a girl and take Don Quixote to her. I`ll tell him
that she is Dulcinea. He`l be happy, but she won`t
undestan. She`ll think that Don Quixote is a strange
man, So she`ll turn round and go home.
My knight will think the wizard is at work
again. Freston changed a beatiful woman in a
village girl. Then he begin our next journey.»
With this plan in his head, Sancho Panza slept
under the tree for most of the day. In the
evening, he woke up and saw three country
girls on donkeys on the road. He ran back and
shouted to Don Quixote.
«Come quickly,sir. Your lovely Dulcina is near.
She is coming to you.»
«Oh what beautiful words» Will I speak to her
now for the first time? Is it possible?
Possible? Cried Sancho Panza. «You`ll see,
sir!She is with two of the women from her
castle, She is wearing a beautiful dress, and
she is carrying some lovely flowers. Dulcinea
and her women are sitting on three of the
finest horses in the country! Come! Come!
«I`ll have to give you something for your
help, Sancho. When we win somethinh on the
next adventure, it will be yours. Or when my
three donkeys at home in La Mancha have
babies, they`ll be yours.»
«Thank you for the donkeys, sir. Don`t pay
me with the things from our adventures,
please». Sancho said quickly. Then he
shouted. «Look, sir you can see the three
young women now!»
Don Quixote looked at the three country
girls. Sancho, Dulcinea is in her castle. I
can`t see her anywhere»
«I can see three country girls on
donkeys»said Don Quixte.
«Sir, you are making a big mistake. That`s
Dulcina in front to you. Go and speak to her.
Sancho Panza ran to the three fat girls and
stopped their donkeys . Don Quixote follwed
behind him and looked carefully at the the girl of
the middle donkey. She was a fat country girl in a
cheap dress.
What are you doing? The girl shouted. Get out of
our way, We don`t have time for stupid games.»
This is not good» Don Quixote said to Sancho. This
is the work of Freston. I know that this girl is my
Dulcinea. But I can only see an ugly country girl
with a loud mouth.
What is he taking about? Cried the girl. «Listen to
him. There is something strange about these two.»
And the three girls kicked their donkeys and left
quickly.
Don Quixote followed them with sad eyes. «Freston
really hates me, Why did he change my Dulcinea? She
looked fat and ugly, and her words were loud and
unkind, Where is my good pretty girl?
This Freston will always be a proble from you» Said
Sancho Panza. He turned his head and away from him
and tried not to laugh. Sancho was neve unkind to Don
Quixote.
After a long, sad day, the two adventurers went to
sleep undet another big tree, In the middle of the
night, Don Quixtre heard the sound of two horses. It
was very dark, but he could a man in a suit of armour.
Sancho! DonQuixote said quietly. «Here is my adventure.
There is a knight and his square near us. Look! Can you see
them?
«How is that an adventure? Asked Sancho. He was tired and
wanted to sleep. But he couldn`t sleep because this knight
began to sing. He sang about the lovely woman in the centre
of his life, Casildea de Vandalia. He sang about his fights and
knights of Navarre, of Leon, of Castille, and of La Mancha.
«La Mancha» Don Quixote said very quietly to Sancho. «I`m
from La Mancha, and I don`t know this kight. But, let`s
listen and learn more»
You`ll hear more» said Sancho Panza unhappily. I think he is
going to sing all night»
But the kinght heeard the conversation. Who is there? He
shouted.
Don Quixote went to the knight and sat through
the dark night with him. They enjoyed a long,
friendly talk.
At the same time, Sancho Panza sat under the
tree and talked to the knight`s square. «My
mouth is so dry with all this conversation, said
the other squire. «I`ve got something in my bag
for us.»He bought out a big bottle of wine and
some bread and meat.
«This is a wonderful dinner» said Sancho. «My
knight is an interesting man, but I have to listen
on adventures, He never thinks about his stomach
or about my stomach»
«Let`s enjoy our food and drink» said the new
squire. «Those two can enjoy their ideas and
their talk. And so the two squires had a dood
dinner and then fell asleep.
After their long , frinedly conversation, the
other knight told Don Quixote about his biggest
and best fight. «I won a great fight with afamous
knight. His name was Don Quixote de la Mancha.
Don Quixote began to fell very angry. «Sir» he
said. I know that you are a very good knight .
Your fights are, perhaps famous, but your fight
with Don Quixote de La Mancha didn`t happen.
Perhaps it was with another knight»
«No, no», answered the strange knoght,»it was
really Don Quixote»
He is the tall old knoght from La Mancha with
thin arms and legs, and his squire Sancho
Panza. Listen to my words or fell my lance.»
«Sir, you`re wrong. Listen to me. I`m Don
Quixote de la Mancha. Do you want fight here
and now? And Don Quixote stood up and with
his lance in his hand.
«I`m not afraid of you or any knight from La
Mancha. But it`s late and very dark. Let`s wait
for the sun . We can fight in the morning.
Sancho Panza heard the two kings and their
conversation about a foifht. He woke up the other
squire.
Did you hear them? First they are good friends, and now
they want to fight,
But it`s worse than that,, said the other squire. Now,
we have to fight too. We canpt stand and watch,
That`s not the way in La Mancha, said the Pancho.I`ll
watch. I haven`t got a lance, and I`m not angry with
you.
Let`s think about it in the morning, said the other
squiere. Perhaps I can make you angry after the sun
comes up.
In the mornig light. Sancho Panza could see the other
squire`s face. The man had thwe biggest norse in the
world, It was red as fire and very, very long. Sancho
couldn`t look at it.
Don Quixote wanted to see the face of the kinght next
to him, but the man quickly closed his helmet. He is not
very tall, thought Don Quixotr, but he looks strong. I`m
not afraid, but I`d like to see his face»
«Sir» Don Quixote said, please open your helmet, I want
to see the man inside the suit of armour.»
Let`s fight! Cried the knight. You can see my face
affter I win»
«But you can my face now, Said don Quixote, Did you
really fight this Don Quixote?
I did.
Get your horse, shouted Don Quixote. I`m ready for
you»
But whe Don Quixote and Rocinante began to run at the
knioght, Don Quixote saw the squire with the red nose.
He stopped and turnned to Sancho Panza. Do you see
that nose? He said.
«Yes, sir,can you help me to climb the
tree? I`m afraid of that man and his red
nose» he said
Don Quixote helped Sancho Panza to climb
the tree. The new knight stopped his horse
and waite. Don Quixote didn`t want to wait
for him. He ran at the man and hit him with
his lance. The man fell to the ground. His
squire ran to him and opened his helmet.
Don Quixote and Sancho looked at the
man- and then they looked again.
Sancho, isn`t this my old friend from La
Mancha, Sanson Carrasco? «It is «said Sancho.
Kill him now. I think this is the work of your
wizard,Freston. Sanson never fights you, so this
is not really him.
«You`re rigth»said Don Quixote. Let`s kill him.
I`m not afraid of Freston and his games.
«Wait, good knight»shouted Carrasco`squire.
He really is Sanson Carrasco,and I`m his squire.
Sancho Panza looked at the squire. Where`s
your nose? He asked. It`s here, in my bag.
I know you. You are my old friend Tome Cecial.!
That`s right, friend Sancho.We don`t want to hurt
anybody.» said Tome Cecial!
That`s right,friend Sancho. We dont`want to hurt
anyboby, said Tome Cecial. «Please, Don Quixote, don`t kill
Don Carrasco. He read about your dangerous fight in a
book by Cide Halmete Benengeli. Don Carraco came here
because you wants to help you. He wants to take you home
to your friends before your adventures kill you»
By this time, Sanson Carrasco`eyes were open. He saw Don
Quixtote`s lance near his head. But in Don Quixote`s
eyes, this man was not his oldr friend, Sanson Carrasco.
He was a knight.
Repeat these words, shouted Don Quixote. «Dulcinea del
Toboso is the most beautiful woman in the world, and I
never won a fight with Don Quixote de la Mancha»
«Don Quixote, you are right. My story
was wrong.»said Sanson Carrasco.
«Thank you, said Don Quixote. Now leave
this place. Find Freston, your teacher. I
know you are not really my friend, Sanson
Carrasco.»
The two men left, but Sanson Carrasco
spoke to Tome Cecial. «This is not the
end. Forget my old plan. I don`t like to
lose.I`ll fight Don Quixote one day, and
I`ll win»
 Don Quixote Freston Dulcinea
Sancho Sanson

Why is ___________ _______________ is

Sitting under the street? The most beautiful girl

Don Quixote likes talking

To _________

__________ is Don Quixote`s

enemy
Who is thinking? Write the names
One of these
girls can be
Dulcinea This is Freston`s work

Don Quixote will pay

for this!
Choose the correct option
In/At/On home, the three country girls
want to tell their story with/at/to
eveybody. «We were on/from/at the road
about/with/to Toboso. A short, fat man
shouted at/with/us. We didn`t have time
for/under/in front of their stupid
games.»
On/to/after the fight, Sanson Carrasco
speaks into/to/from his squire. «Tome I
wanted to help Don Quixote
before/inside/under this fight. But he
wanted to kill me. His lance was
for/after/near my head. I`ll fight in/with
/to/ again. He is not the stongest knight
before/in/under the world.
 Exciting Adventures with Animals
Don Quixote and his square happily began their
journey again. The knight sat on Rocinante and
though about his life of adventures. When he
remembered his many fights, they ealways
ended well. He forgot about his problems and
accindents, and about their many difficul
journeys.
Sancho Panza felt good too.»That was an
interesting adventure, sir» he said to Don
Quixote, You won that fight with no problems.»
«Yes, I did. Don Quixote said happily. «I think that I
understand Freston`s games now.
The two friends enjoys their conversation about
wizards and old friends. Freston made life more
interesting for Don Quixote.
In a short time they met in a expensive green coat on
a fine horse. The man looked carefully at Don
Quixote. He was interested in strories about knights
and here was a man in a suit of armour. He , and Don
Quixote began a long conversation about the lives of
Knights.
Don Quixote was happy and busy, so Sancho went for
a walk. He was hungry and wanted to find some food.
He found a man with about twenty sheep.
«Excuse me, sir Can I buy some milk from you?
«Yes, do you have a bottle for it?the man asked.
«No,but I have this bowl. Answered Sancho Panza. He
gave the man the doctor`s bowl- Don Quixote`s new
helmet. The man put some milk in the bowl and took
Sancho Panza`s pennies.
When we got back, some men came down the road.
«Look, Squire.»Don Quixote called to him. Bring me my
helmet. An adventure is coming this way. I have to be
ready.»
Sancho Panza ran to Don Quixote with the bowl of milk.
Don Quixote took the helmet from Sancho Panza.
Wait Sir! There is something in your helmet! Shouted
Sancho Panza.
«I haven`t got time for games,
Sancho»Don Quixote shouted. He didn`t
look inside the helmet. He took it from
Sancho and quikly pon his head.
«What`s this Sancho?» He had milk in his
hair of head.»Is somethng happening to
my head? I`m not hot or afraid, but
something is running into my eyes.
Sancho Panza said. «Sir, it`s a strange
white milk. It has to be the work of
Freston. Here sir, give me your helmet.
When he gave it back to Don Quixote, the helmet
was clean and dry again. Now the kinght was ready
for his adventure.
Don Diego de Miranda, the rich man in green, looked
around. He saw some men and some horses. The
horses pulled a large box. But he couldn`t
understand Don Quixote`s idea of an advneture. He
asked . What do you, Don Quixote?
«Sir, there are adventures everywhere. And a
wizard is following me. He`s always playing games
with me. I have to be careful.»
«I think that these men are from the king`s
castle. Look at the colours on their coats. Perhaps
there is something for the king in that large box.
You are right, said Don Quixote happily. Write the story
down. Show it to the king. Tell him that Don Quixote de
la Mancha is not afraid of dangerous lions.»
Don Diego de Miranda invited to Don Quixote and
Sancho to his big house. They stayed there and ate and
drank with Don Diego`s family and firneds. After four
nights at the rich man`s house, Don Quixote said
«thank you for your food and good conversation, But I
am not a knight. I want to be on the road and do good.
Squire Sancho and I are going to have some
adventures.»
«Don Quixote, my family and I enjoyed your exciting
stories. Visit us again one day and tell us more about
your life.» Said Don Diego.
When Don Quixote and Sancho began their journeys ,
they stopped one night at the inn. They sat at table and
waited for their dinner. Suddenly, a big loud man
thought the door.
Inkeeper! Have you got any rooms for tonight? The man
shouted
Pedro! Cried the inkeeper. This will be a good evening.
Your theater company is the best in the country. We
always have rooms for you and your men,
Thank you Sir. I`ll be back in a minute.»Pedro called his
men. Then he went into the kitchen and asked some
questions about the people in the inn that night.
When Pedro was in the another room. Don Quixote
asked , «who is this man ? Is he famous»
«Yes, he is famous in every town round here. He has a
theater company, and he has a very clever monkey. The
animal can look you and see inside your head. Then he
tells Pedro everything about you. He is not right, but
usually he is.
When Pedro came back with his men and his
monkey. Don Quixote asked the animal a question
about his future.
«Sir, said Pedro» The animal talked quickly into the
man`s ear for a minute. Then it jumped into, Pedro
suddenly turned to Don Quixote and took his hat
from his head.
«Your are the great Don Quixote De la Mancha. You
are on an important jouney. You are making the
world in a better place for everbody. You
understand the life of a good knight.
How do you know about this about me? Asked Don
Quixote. This is my first visit to this place.
But Pedro was cleverer than his monkey. He always
asked questions before he talked to them.
He knew a lot of stories about Don Quixote and
Sancho from his conversation in the kitchen.

«And you, Sancho, are the best squire in the

world and the best friend of your Knight. Don`t
be unhappy about your wife. She is working and
she has got a wine of bottle of wine near her
hand»
«You know my wife»,said Sancho Panza. But hr
felt afraid of this man and his monkey.
Don Quixote and Sancho stayed with Pedro and
the monkey that night,and they left the inn early
in the morning.
 Write s or ‘s
1. Don Quixote usually forgot about his
problem____. I understood Freston___
game. He___ not as clever as I am.
2. What___ this? There____something in my
eye___»
3. There____an animal in the box. Don Quixote
____ new friend
4. Does the monkey really know about Don
Quixote____life and about Sancho_____
wife?
Match the men and the animal on theright.

1. He is always playing with Don Quixote

me.
2. He is getting very hungry, Sancho
so he is very dangeous. Don Diego
3. He is always looking for
good adventures. The lion
4. He enjoys Don Quixote`s
stories.
5. He feels afraid of Pedro and
his monkey
 Good King Sancho
Don Quixote and Sancho Panza left the inn and
forgot about the monkey and the theater company.
They were happier on the road. But Sancho began
to think about his home and family.
«Sir, I felt strange when I met that monkey. How
did it know my wife?» Perhaps, I`ll go home and
look after my family. It is better to be a squire or a
husband and father? Also, at home I have food and
wine every day, and I have a bed at night. With you,
I have two metres of hard ground and nothing in my
stomach.
It`s your life» Sancho» Said Don Quixote «Take the
road to your house or follow me. I`ll pay for your work.
Who much will it be ?
I worked for the father of Sanson Carrasco, sir, when
I was younger. He paid me two ducats eache month. He
also gave me a good dinner at night and a nice bed. I
never had these things from you»
«What do you think, Sancho? How much for your work
and for food?
And Don`t forget the bed!
«I think three ducats for my work. And two ducats
more bacause I`m not going to be a knight now»
«A king»? Where does the idea come from? Did I say
that,squire Sancho?
«I remember your words very well, said Sancho Panza»
I was twenty years younger, and you were too.
Don Quixote started to laugh, but it was a cold
laugh. «Twenty years! No, Sancho, that`s not
possible- two months, perhaps. But take my
money, and go home. I hope that you`re happier
there. But you`ll never be a king. I won`t find a
small country for you. You are a donkey, not a
king. You`ll be a donkey today, tomorrow and
after you die».
Sancho Panza felt sorry and began to cry. Sir, he
said, you`re right. I`m really a donkey. Don`t
listen to me. I haven`t got a lot of ideas in my
head. Sometimes, I talk so much. Please, I don`t
want to stop being your squire. I`d like to be
twenty years with you.»
«Ok», Don Quixote said. «I`ll give you your job
back this time» And I`ll find a country for you too.
We’ll have another twenty years and a lot of
adventures!»
That the knight and the squire slept under another
tree. In the morning they saw some people on fine
horses on the road.
«Look at these rich people, sir» said Sancho Panza»
«Sancho, do you see that beautiful on the white
horse? Run to her. Say Don Quixote de la Mancha,
kings of lions, wants to meet her. Speak nicely to
her»
Sancho ran to the woman, «Madam, my knight,
Don Quixote de la Mancha, is near here. He
wants to speak to you. He`ll help you in some
way. People call him the Knight of the Lions»
«Wait! I have a book about this knight, said the
lovely rich woman. «Does he love a girl with the
name Dulcinea del Toboso?
«That`s right» And I`m Don QuIxote`s squire.
My name is….
«You are Sancho Panza. Am I right?
«Yes, madam. I am» Sancho Panza felt very
happy. A beautiful important beautiful woman
knew his name.