UNIT 3. Understading ideas.

Say wheter the following statements are true or false.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Aengeus left Ttheseus in the country because he wanted to go back to Athens alone. When Theseus was twenty years old he was able to lift the rock. The Minotaur liked to eat people. Minos was sure that Theseus could kill the Minotaur. Theseus and thirteen other young peole from Athens went to Crete. Ariadne didnt want Theseus to be killed. The Minotaur appeared behind Theseus in the Labyrinth. The ball of wool helped Theseus to get out of the maze. Aegeus was happy to see Theseus and Ariadne coming back from Crete. Theseus became king of Athens after Aegeus death.

Using Words.
Look at the following expressions. See how some of them are used in the story and fill in the blanks in the following sentences. Use each expression only once. Live with. Laugh at. walk through. look after. take out. Look into. Rush towards. Keep away.

Extending ideas.
In the story, Ariadne gave Theseus a ball of wool to enable him to find his way out of the labyrinth. Consider the following. 1. You are going into a thick jungle to explore what lies deep inside it. How would you ensure that you can find your way out? 2. How do sailors find their direction in an open sea after dark? 3. How do dogs find their way back no matter how far they wander off? Discuss among your selves and present your ideas to the class.

Grammar Practice.
Look at the following sentences. He is very strong. He can lift the rock. These two sentences can be joined as. He is strong enough to lift the rock. Now combine the following sentences in the same way. 1. David is very clever. He can repair the computer. 2. Susan is very tall. She can reach the shelf.

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Theseus was very brave. He could fight with the Minotaur. The bus is very big. It can seat fifty people. The rocket is very fast. It can travel more than 5000 kilometres in the half an hour. The bomb was very powerful. It destroyed the entire building. The Minotaur was very big. He could hold Theseus easily. Mingsan worked very hard. He was able to pass the examination.

Think and Write.

Legends are very old stories about ancient heroes and kings. Did you like the legend about Theseus and the Minotaur? Write about any other legend you may know. Give details of where the story happened, what happened, and how it all ended. Use interesting words and begin a new paragraph for each part of the story.

UNIT 4.

The Wrong House.

Before you read. Look at the title of the story. Can you guess what it is about?