1. 2012-2014 COMENIUS SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROJECT
NATIONAL LEGENDS
TOP 5 HISTORICAL
FIGURES ACTIVITY
BOOK
2. ROMANIA
The Legend of Vlad Drăculea
COMENIUS 2012 – 2014 | NATIONAL LEGENDS
3. The Legend of Vlad Dr ăculea
It was a land of peace and tranquility over which the voivode Vlad Drăculea ruled.
One day, the voivode’s brother lost a bag with 10 thousand golden coins, so he decided to let
the whole kingdom know that whoever found and returned it, would receive one thousand golden
coins as a reward.
Soon afterwards, a peasant, a common church-goer with the fear of God, found the bag and
gave it to Vlad’s brother. When Vlad’s brother counted the money, he saw that the honest peasant
gave it all to him, thus succeeding in gaining his trust.
He took the peasant to the palace and offered him ten coins a day for the rest of his life, but
he warned him: ‘’ If you have the audacity to trick and fool me I’ll ask my brother to kill your wife
and your children!’’
When he heard these words, the peasant promised that he would be faithful. After working
for months for the voivode’s brother, one late night somebody robbed him. Of course, the peasant
was the blamed one for this, but unfortunately he couldn’t prove his innocence.
The poor man tried to explain that he was not guilty of such a dishonest deed, but the
voivode’s brother didn’t believe him, so he was sentenced to death. Vlad’s brother threw him in
prison, until he was to be hanged. Also, the man had been promised that his wife and his three
children would be killed.
A day before the five people were to be killed, Vlad’s wife had a dream in which justice was
on the peasant and his family’s side. Listening to his wife, Vlad realized that he didn’t want to kill
people if they proved to be innocent, so he decided to seek the truth.
In those times it was told that there was a river of which water caused anyone drinking it tell
the truth. The voivode sent a lot of brave subjects to fetch him that magic water, but none of them
succeeded to get past the dragon named Drăculea. Seeing that, Vlad decided that he would
4. bring the magic water himself. He set off for that magical place. He travelled over lands and seas
until he reached a faraway place hidden behind a tall, majestic mountain.
The dragon Drăculea, however, was guarding the magic water. The place he had reac hed was
so silent, that you could hear the moon rays touching the ground. In the distance, you could see silent
flashes of lightning piercing the sky from time to time.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
The rain stopped pouring heavy drops. Slowly, from the dark blue sky, a ray of
sunshine came to life, piercing the darkness and with it a deep sorrow grabbed hold of the voivode’s
soul.
Vlad sat on the sad ground. He was getting tired. His thoughts started running
chaotically between dreams and memories, reality and fantasy, forever prisoner between ‘yes’ and
‘no’. ‘’Yes’’, he had to go on because justice will prevail. ‘’No’’, he had to stop because even
breathing was leaving him exhausted. He wanted to reach God, the sensitive painter of the Universe,
to ask for his help.
Vlad reached the Dragon. With a deep roar, the dragon managed to make Vlad
stagger. For one moment, he stood still then he gathered all his strength and threw a sharp spear right
into the Dragon’s heart.
The monster died while watching with moist eyes the ray of sunshine, leaving for a
distant and unknown land like an abandoned child. Thus, the voivode managed to get hold of the
magic water.
Getting back to his kingdom, he gave the man the magic water. The poor peasant had
told the truth: ‘’I didn’t steal anything! I am innocent! Please believe me and spare my wife and
children’’. It was then that the voivode was convinced the man’s innocence. Ever since, Vlad Ţepes
was also known as Vlad Drăculea because he managed to kill the Dragon Drăculea and to make
justice for the honest peasant.
Student: Rădulescu Ema, class 8A
5. A. Before reading :
1) Look at the picture . What can you see?
2) What do you know about Vlad Tepes?
3) What is Vlad Tepes most famous for?
B. Reading comprehension
Answer the questions according to the legend:
1) Who found the bag with the gold coins?
2) Did the peasant steal from the money found?
3) What was the punishment for betraying the voivod’s brother?
4) What was Vlad’s wife’s dream about?
5) How did Vlad decide to find out the truth?
6) Did the magic water prove the man’s innocence?
7) Why is Vlad Tepes also known as Vlad Draculea?
C. Vocabulary
Match the words on the left to their meaning on their right :
1) Peasant
2) Faithful
3) Honest
4) Roar
5) Spear
6) Fetch
a) Someone who doesn’t lie or steal.
b) Someone who does farm work on a piece of
land where they live.
c) Remaining loyal to a person.
d) A deep, loud noise made by an animal.
e) To go to a place where something or someone is
ande bring them back.
f) A pole with a sharp, pointed blade at one end,
used as a weapon in the past.
6. D. Grammar in use – Reported Speech
We can report people’s words by using direct speech or reported speech.
Direct speech is the exact words someone used. We use quotation marks (ʻ ʼ) in
direct speech.
e.g. “ Itʼs nice to be home, ˮ Tom said .
Reported speech is the exact meaning of what someone said, but now the exact
words. We do not use quotation marks in reported speech. We can either use the
word that after the introductory verb ( say, tell, etc.), or we can omit it.
e.g. Tom said (that) it was nice to be home.
We usually report someone’s words a long time after they were said. In this case the introductory verb
is in the past simple and the tenses change as follows :
Direct speech
Present simple:
I want to go to bed early, he said.
Present continuous:
She’s feeding the baby, he said.
Present perfect:
I’ve bought a new dress, she said.
Past simple:
I finished work early, Alex said.
Past continuous:
I was planning to call you later, she said.
Future (will):
I’ll talk to you tomorrow, she said.
Reported speech
Past simple:
He said (that) he wanted to go to bed early.
Past continuous:
He said (that) she was feeding the baby.
Past perfect:
She said (that) she had bought a new dress.
Past simple or past perfect:
Alex said (that) he (had) finished work early.
Past continuous or past perfect continuous:
She said (that) she was planning/had
been planning to call me later.
Conditional(would):
She said (that) she would talk to me the next day.
Turn the following sentences into reported speech:
1.Tom said,”This meal is delicious.”
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2.’I’ve written you a letter,’she said to her friend.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Jill said,’I’ll go to the bank tomorrow.’
7. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4.She said to him,’We’ve been invited to a wedding’.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. ‘They’ve gone out for the evening,’Jessie said to me.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Keith said,’There is a letter for you on the table.’
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. ‘They delivered the letters this morning,’she said.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. ‘They aren’t going on holiday this year,’he said.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. Jane said,’I haven’t finished my homework yet.’
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10.’He’s playing in the garden now,’ his mother said.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Polish story for
the collection of national legends
The legend of King Krak and the Wawel Dragon
Narrator:
Welcome the ladies and gentlemen! Listen to the legend about Cracow.
9. Once upon the time on the Wawel Hill the king Krak was living, a real,
great Hero!
He had a big rich castle, gold and a very, very beautiful daughter –
Wanda. She was his treasure and she was loved not only by old father but
by all inhabitants, too.
And all people were really happy in Cracow, the shepherds were calm and
they cared about their herd.
ACT I
Krak:
I’m happy, very very happy! My kingdom is rich and the people are glad
and nice.
Krak: Hello!
Shepherd:
Hello, King Krak!
Krak:
Hello, my dear! Are you happy? Everything is ok.?
Shepherd:
Yes, I’m very successful man, King Krak. Thank you! Look!
I’ve got FAT cows full of healthy milk, hard-working horses, alert dogs,
gold hens. I’ve got goats and cats.
ACT II
Narrator:
10. But the time of prosperity wasn’t so long. The unexpected guest appeared
in the Wawel cave .The special guest with a long green tail and very sharp
spines.
Dragon:
Look at my hands! – Look at my hands!
Look at my hair! – Look at my hair!
Look at my eyes! – Look at my eyes!
Look at my ears! – Look at my ears!
Look at my nose! – Look at my nose!
Look at my mouth! – Look at my mouth!
Look at my feet! – Look at my feet!
Look at my feet! – Look at my feet!
I’m hungry! Mmm... a cow!
I like fat cows...
Mmm... Oh, a horse!
I like horses...
Mmm... a dog!
I like dogs...
Mmm... a hen!
and a goat and ... a cat! Now I’m not hungry
ACT III
Narrator:
They are very hard times in Cracow district. The people are sad and
frightened. The dragon is eating everything, only the animals but the
11. people ,too. But the clever king has got an idea- he wants to give dragon a
fright by dance and horrible gestures.
Krak:
Come here! Come here!
Woman:
King Krak, please help us.
Shepherd 1:
I haven’t got a cow and I haven’t got a horse.
Shepherd 2:
I haven’t got a dog and I haven’t got a cat.
Shepherd 3:
I haven’t got a goat and I haven’t got a hen.
Krak:
I’ve got and idea!
Shepherds:
Thank you, King Krak!
Krak:
Let’s all do the monster dance!
Shepherds:
The monster dance?
Krak:
Yes! The monster dance! Come!
Let’s all do the monster dance. Let’s all do the monster dance.
ACT IV
12. Narrator:
Unfortunately, the idea with dance wasn’t so good. The king is walking in
the castle and doesn’t know what to do. Suddenly the mysterious
adolescent is arriving to the castle.
Skuba:
Hello, King Krak! My name’s Skuba. I’ve got an idea.
Krak:
What’s your idea?
Skuba:
I need a huge sheep.
Krak:
The sheep is here.
Dragon:
I like sheep.
Shepherds:
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!
Krak:
Bravo, Skuba! Well-done!
Skuba:
Thank you, King Krak.
Krak:
This is Wanda. My beautiful daughter.
Skuba:
13. Hello, Wanda. Nice to meet you.
Wanda:
Hello. Nice meet you , too -my brave hero !
Krak:
I’m so excited! Come here everyone!
Are you happy now?
Shepherds:
Yes, we are!
Krak:
Let’s sing!
The end
THE LEGENG OF KING KRAK AND THE WAWEL D RAGON
Once upon the time King Krak was living on the Wawel Hill. He was a
real great hero. His kingdom was very rich, the people was nice and glad.
The shepherds were calm and they care about their herds. King Krak had
very beautiful daughter called Wanda. The princess was his big treasure
and she was loved not only by old father but by all inhabitants, too.
One day a shepherd came to the castle.
Hello, King Krak!
Hello, my dear! Are you happy? - asked Krak. - Everything is OK?
Yes, I'm very succesful man, Your Highness. Than you! Look! - the
shepherd indicated at his animals. - I've got fat cows full of healthy
milk, hard - working horses, alert dogs, gold hens. I've got goats and
cats.
Unfortunately, the time of prosperity wasn't so long. The unexpected guest
appeared in the Wawel cave. The special guest with a long green tail and
14. very sharp spines. The dragon was very hungry. He ate cows, goats,
horses, dogs, cats and hens.
They were very hard times in Cracow district. The inhabitants were
frightened and sad. The monster ate everything, not only the animals but
even people. Sad inhabitants came to Krak's castle.
King Krak, please, help us!
I haven't got cows and horses!
I haven't got dogs and cats!
I haven't got hens and goats!
Unfortunately, the clever king hasn't got any idea. He was walking in the
castle and didn't know what to do. Suddenly the mysterios adolescent
arrived to the castle.
Hello, King Krak! My name's Skuba. I've got an idea.
I need a huge sheep.
The sheep is here – said King Krak and gave him an animal.
Skuba put the sheep next to the entrance to the dragon's cave and hid
behind bushes. The monster went out from the cavern and took the sheep.
Next he felt sick. Dragon went to the river Vistula to drink water. He was
drinking very long time. Suddenly he explosed and died.
Bravo, Skuba! Well-done! - said King Krak who was very happy and
proud
Thank you, my Lord.
I'd like to intoduce someone to you. This is beautiful daughter –
Wanda.
Hello, my Lady. Nice to meet you – said Skuba and kissed her hand.
Nice to meet you, too - my brave hero!
I'm so excited! - Krak was crying of happiness.
Then King Krak made a great wedding for Wanda and Skuba. The people
was happy and calm again. Inhabitants of Cracow forgot about Wawel
Dragon and they lived happily ever after.
ExerciseS
Choose the correct answer.
15. „The legend of King Krak and the Wawel Dragon” is a polish national
legend. Their is a king called Krak/Hack who’s like a hero. He’s got a
beautiful daughter – Amanda/Wanda. This action happens in a big polish
city, Warsaw/Cracow. The castle has a huge problem – a dragon/lion. This
dangerous animal eats everything including plants/human. But at the end,
is the monster defeated from an adolescent called Skuba/Jacob.
Answer the questions according to the legend:
1. Where did the King Krak live?
a) in Cracow b) in Warsaw c) in London
2. Who did come to the castle?
a) a shepherd b) a farmer c) a student
3. Who did appear in Wawel cave?
a) a dragon b) a crocodile c) a snake
4. What did the monster eat?
a) animals and people b) only animals c) vegetables
5. Who killed the dragon?
a) Skuba b) King Krak c) Wanda
6. How did the monster die?
a) by fire b) by knights c) by poisoned sheep
7. Who got married with Wanda?
a) dragon b) Skuba c) shepherd
Translate to your national language:
Once upon the time King Krak was living on the Wawel Hill. He was a real
great hero. His kingdom was very rich, the people was nice and glad. The
shepherds were calm and they care about their herds. King Krak had very
16. beautiful daughter called Wanda. The princess was his big treasure and she
was loved not only by old father but by all inhabitants, too.
Unfortunately, the time of prosperity wasn't so long. The unexpected guest
appeared in the Wawel cave. The special guest with a long green tail and
very sharp spines. The dragon was very hungry. He ate cows, goats, horses,
dogs, cats and hens.
Then King Krak made a great wedding for Wanda and Skuba. The people
was happy and calm again. Inhabitants of Cracow forgot about Wawel
Dragon and they lived happily ever after.
Turn the following sentences into reported speech:
1) I’m very successful man, my Lord’, said shepherd.
2) Skuba said, ‘ I’ve got an idea’.
3) ‘ The sheep is here’, said scuba.
4) King Krak said, ‘ This is my beautiful daughter – Wanda’.
5) ‘ Nice to meet you, too – my brave hero’, said princess.
BULGARIA
The Legacy of Khan Kubrat
18. Narrator: Once the powerful horde of Old Great Bulgaria was on the edge of disappearance
under the strikes of Khazarian Khaganate. While the founder of Old Great Bulgaria - Khan
Kubrat was a smart diplomat and fearless warrior, the times were changing. The great
migration was the reason for his country to appear and it seems it would be the reason for
disappearing.
Khan Kubrat loved watching the night sky. The stars told him the fate of people and
nations. On one such night, staring at the sky, he saw that his star was going out. He called
his five sons - Bayan, Kotrag, Asparuh,Kuber and Altsek - and told them,
Kubrat: My sons, my days on earth are coming to an end!
Narrator: Altsek, the youngest son, cried:
Altsek: No, Father! What are we going to do without you?
Kubrat: I will tell you. Bayan, take that bundle of sticks.
Narrator: Bayan went and took the bundle of sticks that lay by the hearth where the sacred
eternal fire flickered.
Kubrat: Now try to break them all together.
Narrator: Bayan was the oldest, the strongest son of Kubrat, so they called him Batbayan.
He hit the bundle onto his knee – it did not break. He hit a second time –it did not break.
The third time he hit with all his strength but he still could not break it.
Bayan: I can’t do it, Father.
Kubrat: Let the others try, too.
Narrator: The four other sons of Kubrat tried but no one could break the bundle of sticks in
two.
Kubrat: Now, give it to me.
Narrator: They gave him the bundle, he started taking the sticks out f the bundle and easily
breaking them one by one with his weak hands. His sons shouted in one voice:
Sons: Everyone can break them one by one, it is easy!
Kubrat: That's right. And you, if you don’t stay together after my death, everyone will break
you one by one. If you are together like this bundle of sticks, no one can beat you. Do you
understand?
Sons (in one voice): Yes, we understand, Father!
19. Kubrat: And what did you understand?
Sons: Unity makes strength.
Narrator: Hearing these beautiful words, the great khan Kubrat smiled happily and died.
the sons understood their father’s message: their strength depended on their unity. Kubrat
wanted his sons to be together so they never become other people’s slaves.Unfortunately
Kubrat’s sons did not listen to his words. After he died, they quarreled who should sit on the
throne.
Bayan: I am the oldest and I have to be on the throne.
Kotrag, Asparuh, Kuber, Altsek: You are not going to command us!
Narrator: The next day his father was buried in a Christian way, as he had wished. They
buried him with his sword and scepter, because they could not share them as well. The
brothers divided the people of Great Bulgaria into five equal parts and each stood at the
head of his horde.
Bayan: I'm staying here, on my father's land.
Kotrag: I am going North.
Asparuh: I am going South.
Kuber: Then I go to the West.
Altsek(to Kuber): I am coming with you, brother.
Narrator: And they went off in the four directions of the world. The brothers separated and
ruled independently.Bat Bayan stayed in the capital Fanagoria. Not long after this
Khazarian Hordes came into his lands. The young Khan experienced his first and last
defeat. Kotrag and his people went North where he found Volga Bulgaria.Kuber went to
Panonia and accepted Avariankhagan as his overlord. However several years later he tried
to make coup and to make Bulgarians the reigning faction, but he failed and was forced to
escape in Byzantine Empire in modern day Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). He didn't
found any state, but became Byzantianf ederati. Altzek and his people went to Frankish
kingdom where they were granted lands. However one night the cruel king Dagobert I
ordered the executions of his Bulgarian guests. Only 900 people manage to escape with their
Khan and they found safe heaven in Benevento, Italy, where they mixed with the local
population.
In the summer of 681 AD the small horde of Khan Asparuh crossed the Danube river at its
delta and went to the region called Onglus. It was the beginning of the foundation of
Bulgaria.
20. Vocabulary and Grammar Activities
I. Match the words to their meanings:
1 migration … a The state or quality of being one; oneness
2 founder … b Lacking physical strength, energy, or vigor; feeble
3 bundle … c Without beginning or end; lasting for ever
4 flicker … d A vast crowd; throng; mob
5 eternal … e The process or act of migrating
6 unity … f To shine with an unsteady or intermittent light
7 slave … g One who establishes something or formulates the basis
8 bury … h A group of objects held together, as by tying or wrapping
9 horde … i A person legally owned by another and having no freedom of action
10 weak … j To place in the ground
II. Fill in the crossword:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1 Having or capable of exerting power.
21. 2 The part of an object that is furthest from its centre.
3 The things that will happen to someone, especially unpleasant events.
4 To look at something or someone for a long time.
5 Relating to a god or religion; very important or greatly respected.
6 The physical power and energy that makes someone strong.
7 A special chair used by a king or queen at important ceremonies.
8 A large group of people of the same race and language.
III. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of suitable word:
message quarrel stick depend powerful equal beat break divide command
1.He was one of the most ……………….. men in Bohemia.
2.I wish you two would stop …………………… .
3.Both candidates received an ……………… number of votes.
4.The book is ……………… into six sections.
5.Captain Picard ……………………….. the crew to report to the main deck.
6.I'm sorry, she's out right now, can I take a ………………….. ?
7.The length of time spent exercising …………………. on the sport you are training for.
8.He ……………….. the biscuit in half and handed one piece to me.
9.Brazil were ………………….., 2-1.
10.They collected …………………… to start the fire.
22. SLOVENIA
Štefan Ropoša and Hungarian peasant rebels (Kurutz)
Narrator: Štefan Ropoša is a hero from Veržej, well known for his fights with Hungarian
peasant rebels called Kurutz. He defended Veržej against the enemies many times. People
of Veržej are proud of him. He is a fearless man, showing his strength with his appearance.
He drove away the rebels with his cunningness many times.
Let’s see where Štefan Ropoša is now.
Ropoša: (sitting in a tavern with majolica in his hand, twirling his moustache and drinking,
stretching his legs; a fur hat on his head, a sabre by his side).
Person 1: Ropoša, Ropoša! Kurutz are coming towards Veržej! They are attacking again! Person
2: What should we do? (holds his head)? Ropoša, tell us! Only you can drive them away. Help
us!
Person 3: Oh, those bandits! They never leave us alone. Let’s hide our children and wives.
Person 1: They have crossed the Mura river already! I have seen them on the path leading
straight to Veržej. They are very fast and angry. Oh my, what is going to happen....
Ropoša: (stretching his legs in a lazy manner): Ha Ha Ha! They don’t leave me alone not even
when I am in a tavern. Let them come! I’ll show you! You will reach Veržej only over my dead
body.
Person 2: Kurutz, you won’t reach Veržej. Štefan Ropoša is still alive!
Ropoša (gets up and leaves the tavern)
Narrator: Ropoša proudly rides his grey horse. Suddenly he spots a group of Kurutz
approaching him very fast. He fears no one, his head is full of new ideas.
Kurutz 1: (shouts): Peasant, stop! Show us the way to Veržej!
Kurutz 2: We are hungry and thirsty. We want to meet the most beautiful girls.
Kurutz 3: Quick, show us the way to Veržej immediately! Just don’t take too long, we are in a
hurry.
Ropoša: I will show you the way to Veržej with great pleasure. You can get there whatever your
heart desires. Follow me swiftly, beyond the forest there lies Veržej. Follow me through the
forest. It is not far, just along the path.
They ride together when Ropoša whistles.
Kurutz 1 (amazed): What does the whistling mean?
Ropoša: Nothing, nothing, I whistled just for fun. I often whistle when I am in a company.
Narrator: people of Veržej hear whistling. Then Ropoša whistles for the s econd time and then
for the third time. This time even louder. At that moment armed local peasants rush out of the
forest. Huge battle emerges. Cunning Ropoša didn’t take Kurutz into Veržej, but into the forest,
where peasants beat them and from then on they didn’t return to our land. Ropoša proved
once again that he is a great mayor/leader/protector of Veržej.
23. After reading activites:
1) Describe the words:
fearless
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defend
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suddenly
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beautiful
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strength
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peasant
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proudly
_______________________________________________________________
2) Who or what was:
H. fearless
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I. beautiful
_______________________________________________________________
J. hungry and thirsty
_______________________________________________________________
K. fast and angry
_______________________________________________________________
3. Answer the questions:
L. What were Hungarian rebel peasants called?
_______________________________________________________________
M. Who defended Veržej against the enemies many times?
_______________________________________________________________
N. What was Štefan Ropoša like?
_______________________________________________________________
24. O. Where was Ropoša when Kurutz attacked again?
_______________________________________________________________
P. What was his plan to defend Veržej this time?
_______________________________________________________________
4. Use you imagination and draw a poster for the play:
25. NATIONAL LEGENDS
2012-2014 COMENIUS SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROJECT
TURKEY ACTIVITY BOOKLET
THE ARCHITECT SINAN AND THE SLOPING MINARET
BEFORE READING
26. A.Answer the questions
1.Look at the picture. What are these people doing there?
2.Do you know Great Architect Sinan? What do you know about him?
3.What are the Works of him?
THE ARCHITECT SINAN AND THE SLOPING MINARET
Great Sinan have just completed a mosque. His assistants and all state officials are standing opposite of it
and watching the greatness of the mosque. There are kids near to them .The kids are playing . One of them
comes running towards to them and tells to Great Sinan by showing one of the minarets:
Kid: But, the minaret is sloping.
The assistants of Sinan and all state officials get angry the words of the kid and object to him by saying:
The assistants of Sinan and all state officials: You will know better than Great Sinan. Disappear kid!!!
Great Sinan is calm, signals his assistants not to talk and they start to pull away the minaret by binding a
rope.
Sinan asks the Kid:
Sinan: Is it ok now???
Kid tells in a confident manner:
Kid: NO! It is still sloping.
Great Sinan: Hmmmmmmmm!!!
Great Sinan calls all the assistants around him says:
Great Sinan: Let pull the rope all together !!!
The assistants: My majestic! Is it possible to correct the big minaret by pulling???And also the minaret is
not sloping!!!
Sinan behaves as if he is furious by winking his assistants roguishly and says:
Great Sinan:Will you know better than the kid??? The minaret is still sloping. We have to fix it!!!
27. The assistants could not give any meaning to words of Great Sinan , but they go on pulling the rope with all
powers of them by believing that Great Sinan has a plan. They sweat so much .They pull the rope with
difficulty because they get exhausted at the end Great Sinan asks the kid by turning to him:
Great Sinan: My son, Is it ok now???
The kid looks the minaret carefully and says:
Kid: aha Yes, ıt is ok now.
He returns to his game by running to his friends.
His assistants and all state officials ask him:
His assistants and all state officials: What did you do Pasha? Is minaret corrected by pulling with rope?
But the minaret also is not sloping.
Sinan answers:
Great Sinan : This mosque is my eighty years of dream, my masterpiece. This kid has seen with an illusion
that minaret is like sloping. If ı could not succeed to think like a kid and If we tried to convince the kid that
the minaret was not sloping instead of pulling the minaret with rope for fixing, we could not succeed it and
the name of the mosque would stay “Sloping Minaret Mosque” forever. But now ı feel comfortable .(by
smiling)
This mosque is the best piece of Sinan and he calls this mosque as “My MasterPiece”. This world famous
mosque is “Selimiye.”
B) READING COMPREHENSION
B1)Answer the questions according to the passage.
1)What was the problem of the mosque according to kid?
2)Was the minaret really slopping?
3)Did the assistants succed to correct the minaret by pulling?
4)Could Sinan convince kid to correct the minaret?
5)Why did Sinan make his assisstants pull the minaret?
6)What is the name of the mosque?
28. 7) Do you think Sinan behaves right or not? Why?
C.WORD POWER
C1.Match the words with their meanings.
1-Slope (….) a)having confidence
2-Masterpiece (….) b) a person who has a position of responsibility in an organization
3-Official (….) c)a work of art such as a painting, film, or book that is made with great skill
4-Object (….) d)to feel or express opposition to or dislike of something or someone
5-Disappear (….) e)to persuade someone or make them certain
6-Confident (….) f)to be at an angle to the horizontal
7-Fix (….) g)extremely angry
8-Convince (….) h) ıf people or things disappear, they go somewhere where they cannot be seen
or found
9-Furious (….) ı)to repair something
C2.Fill in the blanks with suitable words in suitable forms.
Slope Masterpiece Official Object Disappear
Confident Convince Furious Fix
1. The sun …………… behind a cloud.
2. Hasan only ……………….the decision of the teacher yesterday.
3. I hope this will ……………..you to change your mind.
4. Leonardo Da Vinci 's MONA LİSA is widely regarded as a ……………………….
5. Pisa Tower is …………….. day by day.
6. They couldn't ……………my old computer, so I bought a new one.
7. All the ……………….. are waiting for the ceremony of 23rd April.
8. I was late for home and my father was………………….. with me.
9. I'm ………………of his skills as a manager.
29. C)GRAMMAR POINT
C1) CONDITIONAL SENTENCES Type II
Conditional sentences of the second type express things that are unlikely to become true or can never be
true. Although the if-clause is in the simple past, they refer to either the present or the future.
They are formed by an if-clause in simple past and a main clause with would/could/might + infinitive.
Take a look at the following examples:
If I was a famous sports-man, I would be very rich.
If Lara wasnot that arrogant, we would get along very well.
If your shoes were not that dirty, you could leave them on in the house.
C2)Fıll In The Blanks In Suıtable Forms ( Condıtıonal Sentences Of Second Type )
1) If I (to come) home earlier, I (to prepare) dinner.
2) If we (to live) in Rome, Francesco (to visit) us.
3) If Tim and Tom (to be) older, they (to play) in our hockey team.
4) If he (to be) my friend, I (to invite) him to my birthday party.
5) If Susan (to study) harder, she (to be) better at school.
6) If they (to have) enough money, they (to buy) a new car.
7) If you (to do) a paper round, you (to earn) a little extra money.
8) If Michael (to get) more pocket money, he (to ask) Doris out for dinner.
9) If we (to hurry), we (to catch) the bus.
10) If it (to rain), Nina (to take) an umbrella with her.
D)GlOSSARY of READING PASSAGE IN PARTNER COUNTRIES LANGUAGE.
D1) Complete the meanings of words in Türkish.
English Türkish Roman Polish Italian Bulgarian Slovenian
Slope Pantă rozlewać
się
pendenza склон,
наклон (sklon)
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