- Why are many stories and legends told about Alfred the Great? There are many stories and legends told about Alfred the Great because he was a very fair and educated man.
2. Why didn’t the Queen give the book to her sons? The Queen didn’t give the book to her sons because they couldn’t read.
3. Why was Alfred able to claim his prize? Alfred was able to claim his prize because he first could learn reading.
4. Why did Alfred encourage people to study in schools? Alfred encouraged people to study in schools because he understood that knowledge was more valuable than force.
5. Why did people call their King, Alfred the Great? They called him Alfred the Great because he was known as a just and fair ruler.
Match the words with their meanings. b
1. able to learn quickly C. clever
2. not the same B. different
3. always calm, showing self-control A. patient
4. something that is important or costs a lot D. valuable
5. having a practical purpose, helpful E. useful
6. acquire complete knowledge or skill F. to master
7. to govern, to guide G. to rule
8. a popular story, perhaps untrue H. legend
9. worry I. care
10. just J. fair
a. patient g. to rule
b. different f. to master
c. clever e. useful
d. valuable j. fair
i. care h. legend
Match the English and Armenian meanings.
1. claim — c. պահանջել
2. encourage — h. քաջալերել
3. force — e. ուժ
4. master — g. տիրապետել
5. patiently — i. համբերատարությամբ
6. proudly — b. հպարտորեն
7. rule — j. կառավարել
8. lean — k. հենվել
9. sword — d. թուր
10. valuable — f. արժեքավոր
11. educated — k. կրթված
12. eager — a. եռանդուն
Learn how to write a book review.
- 1. Write the title and the writer.
2. Write three or four sentences about the story.
a. What is the story about?
b. Who are the main characters?
c. What do the main characters do in the story?
d. Who is your favourite character? Why?
3. Your opinion. Do you like the book? Why? - What is the title of the book?
Who wrote it?
What type of book is it?
Is it a romantic novel?
Is it a thriller?
Is it a biography?
Who and what is it about?
Where does the story take place?
When does the story take place?
Is it popular?
Did you enjoy it?
What do you think about the book?
4. Your recommendation.
Do you recommend the book to another person?
Harry Potter J. K. Rowling
The book is a fantastic novel. It is about wizards. The main hero is Harry Potter. He learns witchcraft at Hogwarts and finally wins the dark wizard Lord Voldemort. The story takes place in the 14th-century. The book is very popular among teenagers. I enjoyed it. It was very interesting and exciting. I recommend this book to all people who like fantastic novels.
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