Table Of ContentAt
Retold by
Sally M. Stockton
C
o n t e n t s
In tro d u c tio n
Night
CHAPTER ONE A STORMY 7
UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT 10
Visit
CHAPTER TWO A SURPRISE
13
UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT 16
Hacienda
CHAPTER THREE THE PULIDO
18
UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT 21
Spanish fab'form a
23
Ramon
CHAPTER FOUR CAPTAIN
27
UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT 31
is in Love
CHAPTER FIVE LOLITA
33
UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT 36
Felipe
six FRIAR
chapter 39
UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT 42
THE
chapter seven 44
UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT 48
THE
CHAPTER EIGHT Escape 53
UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT 56
behind the Mask
THE MAN 58
chapter nine
UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT 62
SPECIAL FEATURES
K E T Cambridge KET-style exercises 10, 12, 21, 22, 26, 31,
36, 38, 42, 43, 57, 64
T: grades 1, 2 Trinity-style exercises 11, 32, 62
PROJECT ON THE WEB 25, 52
EXIT TEST - Portfolio 64
The story is recorded in full on the accompanying CD.
These symbols indicate the beginning and end of the extracts linked to the
4 0 t listening activities.
lntrodu{tion
This story takes place in Spanish California during the first part of the
1800s. The word “Zorro” means fox 1 in Spanish. The story of Zorro is
an old legend from Spanish California.
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The El Camino Real is an early Californian road near the Pacific Ocean.
It starts in San Diego and ends in Sonoma. It is 530 miles long.
It is important because it connects the 21 Spanish missions.
You can travel on this road today.
1. fox:
CHAPTER ONE
A STORMY
Night
eina de Los Angeles on page 5) is a
Spanish village in southern California.
In the village there is a military presidio with
Spanish soldiers and their horses. There is also a
Spanish church called a mission. The Spanish
friars live here. All around the village there are big homes with patios.
Tonight there is a terrible storm and it is raining. Inside the village
tavern there are soldiers and other men. They are eating and drinking.
Sergeant Pedro Gonzales is at the tavern. He is a big, strong man.
“What a horrible night! It always rains in February. Where is Zorro
on this stormy night?” asks one soldier.
Zorro! Don t say that name! He is a bandit 1 and a criminal, says
Sergeant Gonzales.
"He is the terror of southern California,” says another soldier.
1. bandit : this person takes things and money from other people.
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“People say that he takes from the rich and gives to the poor. He is
a friend of the natives and the friars. He punishes dishonest people,”
says an old man.
"Ha! Zorro is a big mystery. Who is he? Where is he from? He
wears a black mask and no one can see his face. He travels on the El
Camino Real on his fast horse. He is very good with his sword,” says
the Sergeant.
“Yes, and he leaves his mark — the Z — everywhere,” says the old man.
"No one can stop him. The Governor of California offers a big
reward 1 for the capture 2 of Zorro,” says one soldier.
1. reward : (here) prize of money.
2. capture : arrest.
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A STORMYAT. ,
Night
At that moment a man enters the tavern. He is young and
handsome. He has black hair and dark eyes. He has fine 1 clothes.
“Don 2 Diego Vega, my friend!’’ says Sergeant Gonzales. “Your
clothes are wet. Why are you out on this rainy night?’’
Don Diego smiles and says, “I am going home, but I am cold and
wet.3 I want something to drink.’’
“Come and stand near the fire,’’ says the Sergeant. “Here is a glass
of wine.”
“Thank you, my friend,” says Don Diego.
“We are talking about Zorro. Everyone is scared 4 of him, but I am
not! I am ready to fight Zorro and win! I am a champion with the
sword. What do you think, Don Diego?” asks the Sergeant. “Everyone
talks about this mysterious man with a mask. Many people say good
things about him,’’ says Don Diego.
“I want to fight him and capture him! I want the big reward/’ says
Sergeant Gonzales.
“No, no! Don’t talk about fighting. I hate fighting and I hate
violence. I think Zorro is sincere. He punishes only bad people. He
protects the poor, the natives and the friars. Let Zorro do his work,”
says Don Diego.
“You are a kind man. You like music and poetry. You don’t
understand, my friend. You are rich and noble,” says the Sergeant.
Don Diego smiles and says, “It’s 6 p.m. I must return to my
hacienda. Goodnight everyone.” He opens the tavern door and goes
out into the rain.
1. fine : beautiful, elegant.
2. Don : a word used before a name for a noble or rich person.
3. wet : covered with water because it is raining.
4. scared : afraid.
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UNDERSTANDING THE TEXT
K E T
J k Are these sentences “Right” (A) or “Wrong” (B)? If there is not enough
information to answer “Right” (A) or “Wrong” (B), choose “Doesn’t
say” (C). There is an example at the beginning (0).
0 Reina de Los Angeles is a Spanish village in southern California.
(A) Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
1 There are some American soldiers in the village.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
2 Twenty Spanish friars live in Reina de Los Angeles.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
3 It is a stormy night and it is raining.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
Sergeant Pedro Gonzales is a small man.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
The mysterious man with a mask is called Zorro.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
There is a reward for the capture of Zorro.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
Don Diego likes fighting and violence.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
Don Diego likes Sergeant Gonzales.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say
A ODD ONE OUT!
A. Circle the word that doesn’t belong.
1. northern southern eastern west
2. wine meat water milk
3« mask horse dog cat
4. rain wet snow wind
5. art music tavern poetry
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