Unit 18: The Knight’s Plan

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Word List

armor [ˈaːrmər] n.

Armor is metal worn by soldiers to protect the body.

→ The soldier wore armor to protect his body.
blaze [bleɪz] v.

To blaze means to burn brightly or powerfully.

→ The small fire soon blazed into a large dangerous one.
boom [buːm] v.

To boom means to make a loud, deep sound.

→ The firecrackers made a loud boom when they exploded.
cliff [klɪf] n.

A cliff is a high and often flat wall of rock.

→ The wolf stood at the cliff and howled.
flame [fleɪm] n.

A flame is part of fire.

→ The torch was filled with yellow and orange flames.
independence [indiˈpendənt] adj.

Independence is the state of being free from the control of others.

→ After leaving home, Sophia had a great feeling of independence.
invasion [ɪnˈveɪʒən] n.

An invasion is an attack by a group from another country.

→ In Korea, walls were built around cities to protect them from invasions.
knight [nait] n.

A knight is a soldier of high rank and skill who usually serves a king.

→ He was the best soldier, so the king made him a knight.
lightning [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] n.

Lightning is the bright light seen during a storm.

→ The lightning flashed above the water.
rebel [ˈrebəl] n.

A rebel is a person who fights the government in order to change it.

→ The rebel had enough of the government’s unfair polices.
retreat [rɪˈtriːt] v.

To retreat means to run away because you have been beaten in a fight.

→ The army retreated because they were losing the battle.
revolution [revəˈluːʃən] n.

A revolution is a change to the political system by a group of people.

→ The revolution in Russia led to the creation of the Soviet Union.
spear [spɪə:r] n.

A spear is a long stick with a blade on one end that is used as a weapon.

→ The soldier was holding a spear in his hand.
steep [stiːp] adj.

If something is steep, then its slope or angle rises or falls sharply.

→ He rode his bike up the steep hill to reach the top.
summit [ˈsʌmɪt] n.

A summit is the highest part of a hill or mountain.

→ Snow covered the summit of the mountain even during the summer.
thunder [ˈθʌndə:r] n.

Thunder is the loud noise heard during a storm.

→ The sound of the thunder startled me.
troops [truːps] n.

Troops are soldiers that fight in groups in a battle.

→ The troops were all prepared to go into battle.
warrior [ˈwɔ(:)riə:r] n.

A warrior is a brave soldier or fighter.

→ The samurai were some of the most skilled warriors in the ancient world.
withdraw [wɪθˈdrɔː] v.

To withdraw means to leave a place, usually during war.

→ After losing the battle, the enemy withdrew back to its own country.
yield [jiːld] v.

To yield something means to give up control of it or to give it away.

→ He had to yield his turn because he was in checkmate.

Exercise 1

Part A: Choose the right word for the given definition.

to give up control
- a. revolution
- b. flame
- c. yield
- d. independence
to make a loud, deep sound
- a. boom
- b. spear
- c. cliff
- d. blaze
the highest point
- a. knight
- b. retreat
- c. steep
- d. summit
a flat wall of rock
- a. lightning
- b. cliff
- c. armor
- d. withdraw
someone who disagrees with those in charge
- a. thunder
- b. invasion
- c. rebel
- d. troop

Part B: Choose the right definition for the given word.

flame
- a. a small piece of fire
- b. the total amount
- c. a long stick
- d. a loud sound
spear
- a. metal worn to protect
- b. a brave soldier
- c. a sharp weapon
- d. to give up control
withdraw
- a. to leave a place
- b. a group of soldiers
- c. to burn brightly
- d. to stab with a point
lightning
- a. a mountain
- b. to run away
- c. a high flat rock
- d. what you see during a storm
knight
- a. a king
- b. a skilled soldier
- c. a strange event
- d. a group attack

Exercise 2

Circle two words that are related in each group.

- a. withdraw
- b. armor
- c. steep
- d. retreat
- a. blaze
- b. flame
- c. summit
- d. independence
- a. cliff
- b. spear
- c. rebel
- d. revolution
- a. yield
- b. knight
- c. warrior
- d. boom
- a. thunder
- b. troop
- c. lightning
- d. steep

Exercise 3

Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.

Miguel did not want to give up control of his managerial powers.
_____________
With his long pointed stick with a blade at the end, he was able to defend himself.
_____________
During the storm we heard loud noises.
_____________
The army was beaten, so it ran away to a safe place.
_____________
The soldiers who fought in groups during the battle were exhausted after the conflict.
_____________
The metal we wore to protect our body was heavy and hot during the summer
_____________
We walked carefully down the sharp angle of the mountain.
_____________
A feeling of being free came over all the people after the election of a new prime minister
_____________
The soldiers managed to hold off the attack from another group.
_____________
We heard a loud sound when the hammer hit the brick wall
_____________

Answer Key

Exercise 1

Part A

c
a
d
b
c

Part B

a
c
a
d
b

Exercise 2

a, d
a, b
c, d
b, c
a, c

Exercise 3

yield
spear
thunder
retreated
troops
armor
steep
independence
invasion
boom

Answer Key

The Knight’s Plan

A town was fighting for their independence from another country. Several rebels started a revolution. However, they were afraid of an invasion from a lot of troops. They didn’t have enough warriors to stop them, so they asked a knight for help.

The knight made a plan. A tall mountain was outside the town. The road near the top was very narrow. Cliffs rose on both sides of it.

“ We must trick the enemy. They have to follow us up the mountain,” the knight explained. “ On the narrow path, only a few can attack us at one time.”

The people agreed with the knight’s plan.

The knight put on his armor, and the warriors got their spears. When the enemy attacked, the knight and warriors acted as if they were afraid. They quickly withdrew toward the mountain.

The enemy troops followed them up the steep path. Soon, the enemy became tired.

At the summit, the knight and his troops stopped. The enemy was close behind them. But now they were tired. Also, only a few could attack because the path was narrow. The knight and the warriors fought the enemy. But there were too many troops.

The knight was afraid. If the warriors yielded the path to the enemy, the town would be lost.

A storm suddenly came over the mountain. There was strong wind and rain. Thunder boomed. Lightning struck some trees near the enemy. The trees blazed. The flames scared the enemy and they retreated. They ran down the mountain, out of the town, and never returned.

The knight explained, “ With a little luck, a good plan beats even a big army.”

Reading Comprehension

Part A: Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false statements to make them true.

_____ The town was afraid of an invasion.
- _____________________________________________________
_____ The town agreed with the knight’s plan.
- _____________________________________________________
_____ The warriors wore armor, and the knight used a spear.
- _____________________________________________________
_____ The path to the summit was steep.
- _____________________________________________________
_____ Some rebels started a revolution for their independence
- _____________________________________________________
_____ Sounds from the trees scared the enemy.
- _____________________________________________________

Part B: Answer the questions.

Why was the narrow path important to the knight’s plan?
- a. Few soldiers could attack from it.
- b. It led to a high cliff.
- c. It was a safe place to hide.
- d. The enemy troops were afraid of it.
After they with drew to the mountain, where did the knight and warriors stop?
- a. Between two cliffs
- b. At the summit
- c. Near the bottom
- d. Out of the town
Why didn’t the enemy think there was a trap?
- a. They had more troops.
- b. They thought the soldiers were scared.
- c. They were tired.
- d. They were scared.
All of the following happened after the storm came EXCEPT ______ .
- a. thunder boomed
- b. the trees blazed
- c. the knight retreated
- d. lightning struck

Answer Key

Reading Comprehension

Part A

T
T
F / The knight wore armor, and the warriors used spears.
T
T
F / The flames scared the enemy.

Part B

a
b
b
c

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