5
Reading
1 Read the text and match
the headings (A-E) to the
paragraphs (1-3). Two
headings are extra.
Knights
1
in Shining
Armour
In the past, there were some very difficult jobs. One really
tough job was to be a knight.
The job of a knight was dangerous and knights had a very rough
life. Only very strong and brave men
could become a knight
and they trained for years before they
could get the job. Most
knights were the sons of knights or rich men.
When a boy
was
about eight years old, his father would
ask him to live in a nearby
castle where he trained for knighthood. For the first
seven
years
he trained as a 'page'. A young page learned how to
ride a horse
and how to fight.
2
At age 15, the page became a 'squire' and started to work with
a knight. He continued to train but he also served the knight's meals,
cleaned his armour and weapons and attended tournaments and
battles with the knight. After about five more years of service,
he could become a knight himself.
3
Knights usually lived in or around the castle and trained most of
the time. They guarded the castle and often went on horse rides
or hunting with their lord. They promised to fight for their lord,
king or queen and to be brave in battle. Their lord could call
them at any time so it was really a full-time job.
A Knight's helper
B At work all day
C Starting early
D Training rules
E A difficult test
Match the words to their opposites. Choose from
far, easy, safe, weak, poor, afraid.
1 difficult #
2 brave...
3 strong #
4 dangerous #
5 rich #
6 nearby #

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