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Chapter 1

( 1)

A fight on the bridge

(  [1 - Fight  , ; , ; to fight  , , .])


Not only Robin Hood was the most famous bowman in England (         ; famous  , ; , ; bow   //; bowman   / /, ), he could fight excellently with a sword as well (     ). Moreover, he could use the quarterstaff better than any other man ( ,    =   ,    ; to use  , , ; quarterstaff  ,    ,    ). The quarterstaff was a yeoman's weapon (    ; yeoman  /./  /,   /;  , ).



famous ['fe?m?s], bowman ['b??m?n], England ['?n?l?nd], could [k?d], fight [fa?t], excellently ['eks(?)l?ntl?], quarterstaff ['kw?:t?,st?:f], yeoman ['j??m?n], weapon ['wep?n]




Not only Robin Hood was the most famous bowman in England, he could fight excellently with a sword as well. Moreover, he could use the quarterstaff better than any other man. The quarterstaff was a yeoman's weapon.


One day, Robin went to the forest looking for deer (       ; to look for  ). His sword was hung at his side (      ; to hang  ; ; side  ; ), he carried his bow in his hand (     ; to carry  , ), while his good arrows were carried at his back (   =        :             ). Wandering in the deep forest (   ; to wander  , ; , ; deep  ), Robin saw a group of deer on the far side of a small river (        ; to see  , ; group  ; far  , ;  /  , .,   /; side  , ; ).



deer [d??], arrow ['?r??], were [w?:], wandering ['w?nd?r?n], group [?ru:p]




One day, Robin went to the forest looking for deer. His sword was hung at his side, he carried his bow in his hand, while his good arrows were carried at his back. Wandering in the deep forest, Robin saw a group of deer on the far side of a small river.


A narrow bridge crossed over the river (     ; to cross over  , ), and a man was standing still on it (     - ; still  , , ).

He was a huge man, more than six feet tall (   // ,    ; huge  , ; foot  ;  / ; =30,48; =1/3 /; tall  ;  - // ), and he was armed with a big thick quarterstaff (      ; arms  ; to arm  ).

When Robin reached the end of the bridge (     ; to reach  , ; , ), the huge man remained motionless, as if blocking the way (  ,   ; motion  ; , ;  ; motionless  ,  ; to block  , , ).



narrow ['n?r??], huge [hju:d?], motionless ['m???(?)nl?s]




A narrow bridge crossed over the river, and a man was standing still on it.

He was a huge man, more than six feet tall, and he was armed with a big thick quarterstaff.

When Robin reached the end of the bridge, the huge man remained motionless, as if blocking the way.


Robin Hood greeted him saying (   , ), Good morning sir ( , ). I want to get to the other side of the river (      ; to get to a place   -,   - ).

The man still remained motionless (      ; still    ,  ; to remain  ;   - ; motionless  ), as if he hadn't heard or even noticed Robin (        ; to hear  ).

Robin Hood grew angry (  ; to grow  ; , ; angry  , , ). He put an arrow to his bow, and said (      ), Let me come over the bridge (    ; to let smb. do smth. ,  -  -; over  .     -).



sir [s?:], other ['???], heard [h?:d], even ['i:v(?)n], notice ['n??t?s], grew [?ru:]




Robin Hood greeted him saying, Good morning sir. I want to get to the other side of the river.

The man still remained motionless, as if he hadn't heard or even noticed Robin.

Robin Hood grew angry. He put an arrow to his bow, and said, Let me come over the bridge.


You're very brave (  )! the big man said sarcastically (   ; sarcasm  ; sarcastic  , ; sarcastically  ,  , ). You want to fight with your bow and arrow (      ), while I only have a staff (     )!

Are you good at using the staff (    ; good  ; , ; to be good at smth.    -; staff  , ; )? Robin asked as he ran to some young trees and cut a strong staff for himself ( ,           ; to run  , ).



said [sed], sarcastically [s?:'k?st?k(?)l?], young [j?n]




You're very brave! the big man said sarcastically. You want to fight with your bow and arrow, while I only have a staff!

Are you good at using the staff? Robin asked as he ran to some young trees and cut a strong staff for himself.


He left his bow and arrows on the ground (       ; to leave   /-; - /; ), and returned to the bridge saying (   , ), We'll fight for the bridge (     ). The one who falls into the river is the loser (,    , : ; to lose   ,  /-/; , ; loser  , ; ).

Ha, ha! Yes! the big man laughed and said mockingly (      ; big  , ; ; mock  , ; ; mockingly  , ; ). I love to fight (  ; to love  ; ,  /- ,  -/), and I hope you love to have a nice cold bath (  ,      ; bath  ;  / /; to have a bath   )!



ground [?ra?nd], return [r?'t?:n], who [hu:], loser ['lu:z?], laugh [l?:f], love [l?v], bath [b?:?]




He left his bow and arrows on the ground, and returned to the bridge saying, We'll fight for the bridge. The one who falls into the river is the loser.

Ha, ha! Yes! the big man laughed and said mockingly. I love to fight, and I hope you love to have a nice cold bath!


Soon the fight started (   ), and the two men were quick and skilled in staff fighting (          ; quick  , ; skill  , ; , ; skilled  , ). Each tried to hit the other and beat him (      ; to hit  , ; to beat  , ; , ), but each was very quick to stop the other's strike with his own staff (    ,   =     // ).

They fought bravely for an hour (    ; to fight  , ), their staffs moving, hitting, and defending very fast (/ /   ,     //  ).



quick [kw?k], hour ['a??], their [?e?]




Soon the fight started, and the two men were quick and skilled in staff fighting. Each tried to hit the other and beat him, but each was very quick to stop the other's strike with his own staff.

They fought bravely for an hour, their staffs moving, hitting, and defending very fast.


At last Robin Hood managed to hit the big man on the head (          ; to manage  , ; ,   /-/). Robin Hood started to laugh (    = ), but it was too soon to laugh (    ; soon  , ; )! The big man's staff came down suddenly on Robin's staff so fiercely that it broke (          =   ,   ; fierce  , ; fiercely  , ; , , ; to break  ,  / /), since it was still too green (       ; green  ,  ; , ). Robin tripped over the side of the bridge and fell into the river (   :  /    ; to trip  , ; ).



manage ['m?n?d?], head [hed], suddenly ['s?dnl?], fiercely ['f??sl?]




At last Robin Hood managed to hit the big man on the head. Robin Hood started to laugh, but it was too soon to laugh! The big man's staff came down suddenly on Robin's staff so fiercely that it broke, since it was still too green. Robin tripped over the side of the bridge and fell into the river.


The huge man looked at him smiling (:     , ). Then he called out (  ), Are you hurt (  ; to hurt   , , )? Do you want help (  ; to want  , ;  , ,  / -/)?

Luckily, Robin Hood had a strongly built body, so he wasn't hurt ( ,        =   ,     ; luck  , ; , , ; to build  , ). As he climbed up the river bank, he was laughing (  :    ,  ). He said ( ), It was a good fight (   ). You are really a brave strong man (     ). How can I help you (     :     )?



hurt [h?:t], build [b?ld], built [b?lt], climb [kla?m], really ['r??l?]




The huge man looked at him smiling. Then he called out, Are you hurt? Do you want help?

Luckily, Robin Hood had a strongly built body, so he wasn't hurt. As he climbed up the river bank, he was laughing. He said, It was a good fight. You are really a brave strong man. How can I help you?


The huge fellow said ( ; fellow  , ), I am searching for Robin Hood (   ). I want to be one of his men (      ). Can you help me find him (      )?

Robin Hood took his horn and blew it (    //     ; horn  ; , ; to blow  ,  / /;  /  /,   /,   ..  ,   ../). Suddenly twenty men in green were at the bridge (       ).



fellow ['fel??], searching ['s?:??n], find [fa?nd], blew [blu:]




The huge fellow said, I am searching for Robin Hood. I want to be one of his men. Can you help me find him?

Robin Hood took his horn and blew it. Suddenly twenty men in green were at the bridge.


One of his men, Will Scarlet, looked at him nervously and said (   ,  ,      : ; nervous  ;  / -/; scarlet  , -;    /,      /), Have you been thrown into the water ( ,   :     ; to throw  , , ; , )? Did this man do this to you (    / /)? Shall we teach him a good lesson and give him a bath, Robin (        :   , ; to teach  , ; ; lesson  ; , )?



scarlet ['sk?:l?t], nervously ['n?:v?sl?], lesson ['lesn], give [??v]




One of his men, Will Scarlet, looked at him nervously and said, Have you been thrown into the water? Did this man do this to you? Shall we teach him a good lesson and give him a bath, Robin?


Robin! the big man shouted with surprise (  :  ; to shout  ; surprise  , ). Are you Robin Hood (  )? Have I hit Robin Hood with my quarterstaff ( ,    //  )? I am deeply sorry (  :   ; deeply  ; , ). Do forgive me, Robin Hood (,  ,  ). I didn't know who you are (  ,  ).



surprise [s?'pra?z], forgive 





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