KingArthurandhisKnights..doc

King Arthur and his Knights 亚瑟王与圆桌骑士（completed） 第一课 Young Arthur Chapter 1 Young Arthur In the year 493, Uther Pendragon became King of Britain. He had a counsellor named Merlin. Merlin was also a magician. When King Uthers son Arthur was born, Merlin said, Your son must grow up away from the court. It is safer! Merlin gave the baby son to Sir Ector and his wife. They raised him well. When King Uther died in 509, Britain had no king. The country had many problems. Merlin went to the Archbishop of Canterbury and said, Britain must have a king. We must find one. Call all the noblemen of the kingdom. Tell them to meet at the great church in London on Christmas Day. There, God will show us the new king. On Christmas Day, all the noblemen were in the great church. Outside the church there was a big stone with a sword in it. These words were written on the big stone: He who pulls the sword out of this stone is the true King of Britain. 1. counsellor：顾问 2. magician：巫师 3. raised：抚养 4. Archbishop of Canterbury：坎特伯雷主教 第二课 The sword in the stone 2 The sword in the stone Each nobleman tried to pull the sword out of the stone. No one was able to do it. On New Years Day, the sword was still in the stone. Arthur was there with Sir Ector. Arthur pulled the sword out of the stone without difficulty! This was the sign from God. All the noblemen were surprised. He was the new King of Britain. Sir Ector said,Arthur, you are now the king of Britain. Arthur said, Father, I dont want to leave you !’ Sir Ector said, Im not your real father. I dont know who you are. The magician Merlin brought you to us when you were born. I raised you like a son, and I love you. Now you are a king. God wants you to lead Britain. You must go and do your duty. Merlin said to the noblemen, This is King Uthers son and he is our new king Young Arthur first became a knight. Then he became King of Britain. 1． Sign：示意 2． Lead：统治 3． Do your duty：履行职责 第三课 Britain has a King Chapter 3 Britain has