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UNIT 1 B<br />
Focus on reading<br />
Study <strong>the</strong> words<br />
to cure v<br />
ordinary adj<br />
responsible adj<br />
wonder n<br />
wonderful adj<br />
– to make a person or animal healthy again.<br />
The doctor cured my bro<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
– usual<br />
Her ordinary tone of voice is very soft.<br />
– having as a job or duty<br />
Tom is responsible for doing shopping.<br />
– an unusual thing<br />
The pyramids in Egypt are one of <strong>the</strong> wonders of <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
– very good<br />
The bicycle was a wonderful gift.<br />
Pre-reading task<br />
1. Do <strong>you</strong> think <strong>the</strong> story is going to be funny? sad? happy?<br />
2. Here is <strong>the</strong> story about Princess Elizabeth. Do <strong>the</strong> stories about princesses always have<br />
happy ending?<br />
THE THREE PRINCES<br />
After Eric A. Kimmel<br />
Once upon a time <strong>the</strong>re lived a princess who was as wise as she was beautiful. Princess<br />
Elizabeth lived in a wonderful palace. On <strong>the</strong> plain where her palace was situated <strong>the</strong>re were<br />
many flowers. Beautiful birds sang in <strong>the</strong> trees and golden fish swam in <strong>the</strong> lakes near <strong>the</strong><br />
palace.<br />
Princes from all over <strong>the</strong> world came to ask for <strong>the</strong> princess’s hand, but <strong>the</strong> ones she liked<br />
best were Prince James, Prince Albert and Prince Charles. Prince James and Prince Albert<br />
were both rich but nei<strong>the</strong>r good-looking nor attractive. Prince Charles was tall, strong and<br />
handsome. His dark eyes melted <strong>the</strong> princess’s heart <strong>the</strong> first time she saw him. But he was<br />
poor. His birthplace was a small land high in <strong>the</strong> mountains. But he was kind and just. His son<br />
took after him. No wonder <strong>the</strong> princess loved him with all her heart.<br />
But when she told King George that she would marry Prince Charles her fa<strong>the</strong>r was not<br />
happy. He wanted a rich and mighty husband for his daughter.<br />
“Marry any prince <strong>you</strong> choose,” said King George, “but do not marry Prince Charles.” “In<br />
that case,” said Elizabeth, “let each prince ride out into <strong>the</strong> world, returning in a year’s time<br />
with <strong>the</strong> most wonderful thing he has found. I will marry <strong>the</strong> prince who will bring me <strong>the</strong><br />
greatest wonder.”<br />
The next morning Prince James, Prince Albert and Prince Charles rode out toge<strong>the</strong>r. They<br />
traveled across highlands and lowlands, valley that lay between high mountains. At <strong>the</strong> end of<br />
<strong>the</strong> valley <strong>the</strong>re grew <strong>the</strong> tallest tree <strong>the</strong>y had ever seen. Three roads ran in three different<br />
directions. The princes thought it was a sign for <strong>the</strong>m to part.<br />
“The time has come for us to go our own separate ways,” Prince James said. The rest<br />
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