Question

I. Reading
Read the text and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).
ROBIN HOOD
The story of Robin Hood, the most popular English folk hero of all times, has reached every corner of the Earth. There are many versions of this well-known tale which is about 600 years old. Everybody knows Robin's friends (Little John, Brother Tuck, Will Scarlet) and the famous Sherwood Forest - Robin Hood's home and the place where many of his adventures took place. In other countries there are similar stories such as William Tell in Switzerland, El Cid in Spain or Janosik in Poland, but only Robin Hood has become an 'international' hero.
Unfortunately, there is almost no evidence that Robin Hood really existed. Thir-teenth-century ballads, fourteenth-century chronicles, a sixteenth-century History of Great Britain, all talk about Robin Hood. However, none of them tells us about the sources they used. In the 1800s and 1900s, historians found two Robin Hoods who lived in the fourteenth century. One of them was even a King Edward II's servant. Later on, other historians found several different Hoods living in different parts of England - Robin was a popular Christian name and Hood was a fairly common surname. It seems that by 1337, the story of Robin Hood was well-established. Most probably, he lived around the year 1200.
Today, the legend of Robin Hood has turned Nottinghamshire into a large tourist attraction. In the centre of Nottingham there is Nottingham Castle. Parts of it still recall the time of Robin Hood. Sherwood Forest has an excellent visitors' centre with an attractive display and shop, and some very pleasant walks in the nearby forest.
Edwinstowe church, in which, according to the tradition, Robin Hood and Lady Marion were married, is one of the visitors' favourite sites.
1. The story of Robin Hood has been known for 600 years.
2. William Tell, El Cid and Janosik are international heroes.
3. A sixteenth-century History of Great Britain includes a story about Robin
Hood.
4. Robin Hood was a King Edward II's knight.
5. It is probable that Robin Hood lived in the twelfth century.
6. There is a castle in the middle of Sherwood Forest.
7. In the visitors' centre you can't watch a video about Robin's adventures.
8. According to the tradition, Lady Marion became Robin Hood's wife in Edwin-stowe church.

Answer 1

Ответ:Let's evaluate the statements based on the information provided:

The story of Robin Hood has been known for 600 years.

True (T). The text mentions that the tale is about 600 years old.

William Tell, El Cid and Janosik are international heroes.

False (F). While similar stories exist in other countries, the text specifies that only Robin Hood has become an 'international' hero.

A sixteenth-century History of Great Britain includes a story about Robin Hood.

True (T). The text mentions a sixteenth-century History of Great Britain that talks about Robin Hood.

Robin Hood was a King Edward II's knight.

False (F). While historians found a Robin Hood who was a servant of King Edward II, there's no mention that he was a knight.

It is probable that Robin Hood lived in the twelfth century.

False (F). The text suggests that he most probably lived around the year 1200, which would be in the thirteenth century, not the twelfth.

There is a castle in the middle of Sherwood Forest.

True (T). The text mentions Nottingham Castle, which is associated with Robin Hood and located in the center of Nottingham.

In the visitors' centre you can't watch a video about Robin's adventures.

Not mentioned. The text doesn’t specify whether videos about Robin's adventures are available in the visitors' center, so this statement can't be marked as true or false based on the given information.

According to the tradition, Lady Marion became Robin Hood's wife in Edwinstowe church.

True (T). The text mentions Edwinstowe church as a place where, according to tradition, Robin Hood and Lady Marion were married.

So, based on the text, statements 1, 3, 6, and 8 are true, while statements 2, 4, and 5 are false. Statement 7 cannot be determined as true or false based on the information given.

Объяснение: