Progress A

Listening

1 Read the questions below. Listen to a conversation with John Randalf. For each question circle the correct answer, a, b or c.

1 Who had an unusual hobby?

a John.

b His grandad.

c King Arthur.

2 When did John really get interested in the old English legend of the Knights of the Round Table?

a When his grandad told it to him.

b When he was a student.

c When he visited Britain for the first time.

3 Who was the best Knight of the Round Table?

a Sir Galahad.

b Sir Lancelot.

c Sir Mordred.

4 According to the most popular theory, who actually was Arthur?

a A sixth-century invader of Britain.

b A sixth-century military commander.

c A sixth-century king of Britain.

5 Who was in love with King Arthur's wife?

a Sir Percival.

b Sir Gawain.

c Sir Lancelot.

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2 Read the sentences below. Listen to the recording again. Decide if the sentences are true (T) or false (F).

_____ 1 John is a British historian and librarian.

_____ 2 John has collected a lot of books about old English legends.

_____ 3 John doesn't like the element of magic in English legends.

_____ 4 John isn't sure if King Arthur really existed.

_____ 5 John doesn't mind who King Arthur really was.

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Speaking

Talk to your partner and exchange information about the type of stories you like best. Express your opinions clearly. Use adjectives and their modifiers ( absolutely, really, very, quite), for example: It was absolutely amazing. It was really strange.

Student A

Find out about the stories your partner likes. Ask questions about the following things:

• type of stories he/she likes to read/listen to/watch;

• what makes a story attractive;

• his/her favourite characters;

• if he/she has ever tried to write a story (if yes, what it was about).

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Student B

Find out about the stories your partner likes. Ask questions about the following things:

• type of stories he/she loved as a child;

• his/her favourite writers or poets;

• people who used to tell him/her stories and how they did it;

• if he/she has ever met any famous writers (if yes, who it was and in what circumstances).

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