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Y O U N G AD ULT R EAD E R S STAGE 4 ANTHONY HOPE Eli Readers is a beautifully illustrated series of timeless classics and THE PRISONER OF ZENDA specially-written stories for learners of English. THE PRISONER OF ZENDA

Anthony Hope ANTHONY HOPE TH E The Prisoner of Zenda STAGE 4 STAGE English gentleman, Rudolf Rassendyll, travels to the small European country of Ruritania. When the King of Ruritania disappears, Rudolf must take his place.

Will our hero ﬁnd a way to rescue the King from his evil brother? And will he PRI S ANTHONY HOPE fall in love with the beautiful Princess Flavia? ON E

In this reader you will find: R OF Z E – Background information about this novel – A short biography of the author, Anthony Hope ND – Glossary of difficult words A – Comprehension and grammar activities – First Certificate-style activities – Final test

Tags Adventure, History, Romance

STAGE 1 Elementary 600 headwords A1 STAGE 2 Pre-Intermediate 800 headwords A2 Key (KET) STAGE 3 Intermediate 1000 headwords B1 Preliminary (PET) Y O

STAGE 4 Upper Intermediate 1800 headwords B2 First (FCE) U N

STAGE 5 Advanced 2500 headwords C1 Advanced (CAE) G A D STAGE 6 Proﬁciency Unabridged Texts C2 Proﬁciency (CPE) STAGE 4 ULT EL I Classic

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R B2 The Prisoner of Zenda Download full text as MP3 ISBN 978-88-536-1756-9 ELI s.r.l. from www.elireaders.com S ELT www.elireaders.com ELT Y O U N G AD ULT R EAD E R S B2 B2 YOUNG ADULT READERS ACTIVITIES EXTRA ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES EXTRA

Put the best time phrase in each space.

at last - a little longer - at the moment every minute - for some time - one day - next - while

1 ‘It’s rather strange though, because she doesn’t want to meet you ______.’

2 ______, we stood completely still looking at each other, then I remembered I was in front of the King.

3 The king didn’t stop talking ______we walked.

4 Of what followed ______I remember nothing.

5 ‘Don’t tell me becoming King has made you more serious ______?’

6 ‘______we stay in Strelsau, the more likely we are to lose our heads.’

7 ‘Young man, if you can be king for ______, I think you may be able to save the real king’s life!’

8 We had to make sure that the Princess loved the King enough to

marry him ______.

7 a little longer; 8 one day. one 8 longer; little a 7

1 at the moment; 2 for some time; 3 while; 4 next; 5 at last; 6 every minute; minute; every 6 last; at 5 next; 4 while; 3 time; some for 2 moment; the at 1 ANSWERS: ANSWERS: STUDENT Y O U N G AD ULT R EAD E R S STAGE 4 ANTHONY HOPE Eli Readers is a beautifully illustrated series of timeless classics and THE PRISONER OF ZENDA specially-written stories for learners of English. THE PRISONER OF ZENDA

Will our hero ﬁnd a way to rescue the King from his evil brother? And will he PRI S ANTHONY HOPE fall in love with the beautiful Princess Flavia? ON E

Tags Adventure, History, Romance

STAGE 1 Elementary 600 headwords A1 STAGE 2 Pre-Intermediate 800 headwords A2 Key (KET) STAGE 3 Intermediate 1000 headwords B1 Preliminary (PET) Y O

STAGE 4 Upper Intermediate 1800 headwords B2 First (FCE) U N

STAGE 5 Advanced 2500 headwords C1 Advanced (CAE) G A D STAGE 6 Proﬁciency Unabridged Texts C2 Proﬁciency (CPE) STAGE 4 ULT EL I Classic

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Are the following sentences true or false?

T F 1 Black Michael sent a poisoned cake to kill his brother the ■ ■ day before the coronation. 2 There are six men who work for Black Michael, some ■ ■ Ruritanians, a Frenchman and a Belgian. 3 Antoinette de Mauban travelled on the same train as ■ ■ Rudolf and was now living with Black Michael. 4 Three of Michael’s men promised to take Rudolf to the ■ ■ border and asked him for £50,000. 5 Princess Flavia didn’t love the king before the coronation, ■ ■ which means she was in love with Rudolf Rassendyll, not the real king. 6 The first person to try and kill Rudolf Rassendyll is ■ ■ Rupert Hentzau. 7 Black Michael tells the real King he will go to heaven ■ ■ down a large pipe. 8 Rudolf is pleased when he kills one of the guards at the ■ ■

Castle of Zenda while he is sleeping in a boat.

4 F (they said they would give him the money to leave); 5 T; 6T; 7 T; 8 F. 8 T; 7 6T; T; 5 leave); to money the him give would they said (they F 4

1 F (only to make him miss his coronation); 2 F (there is also an Englishman); 3 T; T; 3 Englishman); an also is (there F 2 coronation); his miss him make to (only F 1 ANSWERS: ANSWERS: STUDENT Y O U N G AD ULT R EAD E R S STAGE 4 ANTHONY HOPE Eli Readers is a beautifully illustrated series of timeless classics and THE PRISONER OF ZENDA specially-written stories for learners of English. THE PRISONER OF ZENDA

Will our hero ﬁnd a way to rescue the King from his evil brother? And will he PRI S ANTHONY HOPE fall in love with the beautiful Princess Flavia? ON E

Tags Adventure, History, Romance

STAGE 1 Elementary 600 headwords A1 STAGE 2 Pre-Intermediate 800 headwords A2 Key (KET) STAGE 3 Intermediate 1000 headwords B1 Preliminary (PET) Y O

STAGE 4 Upper Intermediate 1800 headwords B2 First (FCE) U N

STAGE 5 Advanced 2500 headwords C1 Advanced (CAE) G A D STAGE 6 Proﬁciency Unabridged Texts C2 Proﬁciency (CPE) STAGE 4 ULT EL I Classic

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YOUNG ADULT ELI READERS Recorded extracts on CD. E

R B2 The Prisoner of Zenda Download full text as MP3 ISBN 978-88-536-1756-9 ELI s.r.l. from www.elireaders.com S ELT www.elireaders.com ELT Y O U N G AD ULT R EAD E R S B2 B2 YOUNG ADULT READERS

EXTRA ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES EXTRA FCE – Use of English

Read the text below and think of a word that best fits the space. The first has been done as an example.

The next morning, I was sitting quite happily 0 in the sunshine in the garden, while one of my friends 1 ______sang love songs. At 2 ______moment, young Rupert Hentzau came riding up to the chateau as 3 ______it belonged to him. He didn’t seem at all worried 4 ______his own safety! He told me he had a private message for me 5 ______the Duke. I made everyone leave, and then he sat 6 ______beside me. ‘It would seem that the King is in love,’ he said. I did 7 ______reply. ‘Come, Rassendyll, we are alone. You don’t need to 8 ______to be the King with me.’ ‘I do,’ I answered, beginning to 9 ______angry, ‘because for the moment I am the King, and you 10 ______speak to me as

if I were the King.’ He really was the most arrogant young man!

1 sang; 2 that; 3 if; 4 about; 5 from; 6 down; 7 not; 8 pretend; 9 feel; 10 will. 10 feel; 9 pretend; 8 not; 7 down; 6 from; 5 about; 4 if; 3 that; 2 sang; 1 ANSWERS: ANSWERS: STUDENT

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