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STORY BY DAVID MELLING - FOLLOW-UP                       READING COMPREHENSION   TASK 1  Let's see if you can find synonyms for the words from the story before you even hear it. Copy the number from the left to its corresponding synonym on the right (only the numbers, not the dots).   1. always  KINGS AND QUEENS 2. giant  TALE 3. rest  BEHAVIOUR 4. story  HURRY 5. loyal  SHINE, GLOW, GLITTER 6. rush  HUGE, ENORMOUS 7. sparkle  FAITHFUL 8. shape  FORM 9. manners  EVERY TIME 10. royalty  RELAX, TAKE A BREAK   TASK 2  Listen to the story and watch. Then check the task below to see how much you remember.       1) Was the king in a hurry at the beginning of the story?  Yes, she was.Yes, he was. 2)    Did he blow a balloon for his son? Yes, he did.No, he didn't. 3)    Did the good morning kiss miss the prince? Yes, he did.Yes, it did. 4)    Is the prince a royal daughter? Yes, he is.No, he isn't. 5)    Did the kiss bounce out the door? No, it didn't.No, it did. 6)    Did the prince tell the queen about the kiss? Yes, he did.Yes, she did. 7)    Who did the king call for to help? He called for his loyal knight.He called for his guards. 8)    Did the knight and his horse follow the kiss? Yes, he did.Yes, they did.  9)    Did they come to a dark river? No, they didn't.Yes, he did. 10)    Were there bears, owls and wolves? Yes, there were.Yes, it were. 11)    Did the kiss make animals calm down and sleep? Yes, it did.Yes, they did.  12)    What was the 'tree trunk' on which the knight and his horse rested? It was a snake.It was a dragon's finger.  13)    Did the kiss make the dragon want to eat them? No, it didn't.No, she did. 14)    When they came back, did the queen tell them a bedtime story? Yes, she did.No, she didn't. 15)    What did the king promise to stop? He promised to go around kissing everyone.He promised not to be in a hurry all the time.     I hope you liked the story! Keep on reading!