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Challenge n°3
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Challenge n° 3 - The Sea Maiden
Answer
the following questions about the legend of the "Sea Maiden".
1. How old is the son when he leaves home?
10
15
18
20
25
2.
Say
which animal is
NOT
mentioned in the story:
cows
a dog
a black horse
a goldfish
a sheep
an otter
a falcon
3.
Match
each word with its definition:
venture
eat grass
approach
go on a journey
quarrel
take the milk of a cow
jump
argue
eat grass
approach
go on a journey
quarrel
take the milk of a cow
jump
graze
eat grass
approach
go on a journey
quarrel
take the milk of a cow
jump
near
eat grass
approach
go on a journey
quarrel
take the milk of a cow
jump
leap
eat grass
approach
go on a journey
quarrel
take the milk of a cow
jump
milk
eat grass
approach
go on a journey
quarrel
take the milk of a cow
jump
4.
Complete
the following comparison between the giant and the young man with a comparative (
more + adj.
or
adj-er
) or a superlative (
most + adj.
or
adj-est
).
The young man is (smart)
than
the giant.
The giant thinks that he is
the
(powerful)
, yet he loses the fight.
The young man is (agile)
than
the giant, who is too heavy.