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The Round Table
King Arthur wanted to have a castle for his court. He asked Merlin to make a strong castle on t he top of the hill. Merlin made magic and a week later the king, his helpers and servants came to live in Camelot castle.
It was a real wonder. The castle was big and white with wonderful towers. Inside there was the Great Hall, the Dining Hall, the kitchen and the rooms for all Arthur’s knights.
Then came time when King Arthur decided to marry. He asked his good friend Merlin for his advice.
“A king should have a wife. The kingdom needs a queen. Is there any lady that you love?” asked Merlin.
“Yes, the lady Guinevere, the daughter of King Leodegrance. I love her, the most beautiful lady in the world.. Will you go to her father and tell him that I want to marry Guinevere?”
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ing Leodegrance was happy to hear the news.
“This is the best news I have heard!” he said. “I am proud that such a noble and brave king as King Arthur wants to marry my daughter. I will send him a present – the Great Round Table. Arthur’s father gave it to me many years ago. One hundred and fifty knights can sit around it. I hope Arthur will like it.”
And so Merlin returned to King Arthur’s castle with Guinevere and the Round Table. King Leodegrance also sent one hundred knights to serve Arthur and take place at the Round Table.
King Arthur was very happy to see Guinevere in his castle. He also asked Merlin to choose fifty knights for the Round Table. In a short time, Merlin found forty - six knights of the bravest knights in Britain.
Soon the wedding day came and the Archbishop came to Camelot to marry King Arthur and Lady Guinevere. All the people of the kingdom were invited to the wedding party.
After the wedding service, Arthur asked the Archbishop to bless each seat at the Round Table. Then the knights took their seats at t he Round Table but four seats were empty. When Arthur and Guinevere came into the hall, Merlin asked the knights to stand and bow their King and Queen. As the knights did so, gold letters appear on each chair. Each chair had the name of the knight who sat on it.
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Let me tell you the wonders of the Round Table”, said Merlin. “At this table all men are equal – no one sits at the head. When the knight is killed at the battle, a new knight will take his place. His name will also be written on the chair. The names of all knights who sit at King Arthur’s table will live forever”.
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“But what about the empty seats?” asked King Arthur.
“One place is for the Black Knight”, said Merlin. “You will soon meet him in a fight. Then he’ll take his place at this table. Two more are for the brave knights who have not came yet. This one is the Perilous Seat. The best knight must take it”.
All knights listened to Merlin carefully and no one asked him who the best knight was. Then King Arthur spoke to his knights as they sat at their places.
“Promise never to act unfairly. Promise always to show mercy to those who ask for it. Behave well towards women. Don’t fight without good reason or for money and gold. If you brake your promise, you will lose your place at the Round Table”.
Helpful Words and Notes
Camelot – Камелот-легендарная столица королевства короля Артура
Round Table – Круглый стол; пиршественный стол короля Артура и его избранной рыцарской дружины, символ благородного братства и рыцарского поведения
the wedding day – день свадьбы
to bless each seat – благословить каждое место
all men are equal – все равны
to show mercy – проявлять милосердие
Activities
Расставьте предложения по порядку .
_____ Merlin made magic and a week later King Arthur and his
knights came to live in Camelot.
______ The wedding day came.
______ The Archbishop blessed each seat at the Round Table and gold
letters appears on each seat.
______ Merlin returned to King Arthur’s castle with Guinevere, the Round
Table and one hundred knights.
______ Knights promise never to act unfairly and fight without good
reason.
______ King Arthur decided to marry Guinevere.
2. Ответьте на вопросы.
1. Why did King Arthur want ta have a castle?
2. Why did King Arthur choose the city of Camelot?
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3. Why did King Arthur decide to marry Guinevere?
4. Why was King Leodegrance happy when he heard that King Arthur wanted to marry his daughter?
5. Why did King Leodegrance send King Arthur the Round Table?
6. Why were their empty seats at the Round Table?
7. Why was the Perilous Seat empty?
3. Закончите предложения словами из текста.
1. King Arthur wanted to have a castle for ________________________________________________________.
2. He asked his good friend Merlin for ________________________ .
3. Will you go to her father and tell him that I want to ____________________________.
4. I am proud that such a ___________________________________
wants to marry my daughter.
5. Merlin returned with Guinevere, the Round Table and _______________________________________ .
6. He also asked Merlin to choose fifty noble knights for ________________________ .
7. The wedding day came and the Archbishop came to ____________________________.
8. Then the knights took their seats at the Round Table.
9. Each chair had the name of the knight who ___________________ .
10. At this table all men are __________ - no one sits at ____________ .
4. Данные предложения неверны. Сделайте их отрицательными и затем дайте правильный вариант.
1. Uther Pendragon made a powerful magic.
2. Merlin took the baby to the castle of King Leodegrance.
3. When the knights came to the church, they saw a shining sword in the tree.
4. Kay and Arthur were brothers.
5. Merlin tried to pull the sword from the stone.
6. Kay pulled the sword from the stone.
7. King Arthur married Igraine.
8. Sir Hector gave King Arthur the Round Table as a present.
9. Two hundred knights could sit at the Round Table.
10. Each seat had the name of King Arthur written on it.
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