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Video Reading

1 a) Look at the pictures. Which shows: a lion? a mouse? a centaur?
a minotaur? a wolf?

a b) What is special about them? Listen and read to find out.

ESCAPE TO e

b

Welcome to the magical world of Narnia, a body of a lion but the head and wings of an

land of mythical creatures and talking eagle. Gryphons are soldiers in Aslan's army

animals. Narnia is the setting of the best- along with centaurs. Centaurs are also

selling series of fantasy books by C. S. strange creatures that are half-man and half-

Lewis. Some of the books, like The Lion, the horse. They run quickly and are usually

Witch and the Wardrobe, are also very generals in Aslan's army because they are

popular films. Many unusual creatures live in very clever.

c the land of Narnia. Let's meet some of them Not all creatures in Narnia are good, though.

... Minotaurs are enemies of Aslan. They are

Aslan, the great lion, is the creator and king quite frightening creatures, with the body of

of Narnia. He has magical powers and uses a human, but the head of a bull. Minotaurs

them for good. He is very wise and kind but are stronger than the other animals in Narnia.

can also be quite dangerous. One of Aslan’s Another terrifying enemy of Aslan is the

loyal followers is Reepicheep, the talking talking wolf, Maugrim. As the leader of the

mouse. He may look small, furry and cute, wolves in Narnia, Maugrim can be extremely

but he is a brave knight who can fight very dangerous.

d well with a sword! Full of fascinating creatures, Narnia can be

Narnia has some fascinating mythical quite an adventurous place. Why not pick up

creatures too. High in the sky, gryphons fly one of C. S. Lewis' books and see for

about. These magnificent creatures have the yourself!

2 Read the text and complete the sentences in your notebook.

Check these words 1. The writer of the Narnia 4. Gryphons can … .
books is … .
• escape • setting 5. Centaurs look strange
• best-selling • wise 2. The king of Narnia is … . because … .
• loyal follower • furry
• knight • fight • sword 3. Reepicheep can … . 6. Minotaurs are stronger … .
• soldier • army
• general • enemy Speaking

108 one hundred and eight 3 Make notes in your notebook under the headings: What is
Narnia?, Talking animals, Mythical creatures. Use your notes to
present Narnia to the class.