Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
an Arabian tale
retold by H. Q. Mitchell - Marileni Malkogianni
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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
an Arabian tale
retold by H. Q. Mitchell - Marileni Malkogianni

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ISBN: 978-960-443-289-9 (with CD-ROM)
ISBN: 978-960-443-290-5 (without CD-ROM) 		C1907003032-16503
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Contents
  1. Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 7
  2. Activity Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 9
  3. Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 - 13
  4. Activity Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 - 15
  5. Part 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 - 19
  6. Activity Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 - 21
  7. Part 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 - 25
  8. Activity Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 - 27
  9. Part 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 - 31
  10. Activity Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 - 33
  11. Part 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 - 37
  12. Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
  13. Activity Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
  14. Word List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 - 43

This story takes place in Persia, a long time ago. It’s about two brothers, Cassim and Ali Baba. Cassim is a rich man, but Ali Baba is a poor woodcutter. He has to work very hard to take care of his wife and three children.
Wife: Ali Baba, there isn’t any food. What are we going to eat?
Ali Baba: Don’t worry. I’m going to the forest to cut some more wood. We’re going to sell it at the market.

Ali Baba takes his ax and two big bags and goes to the forest. As he is cutting wood, he sees a cloud of dust far away. It is moving closer.
Ali Baba: What’s that cloud? Oh, it isn’t a cloud, it’s men on horses! I must hide...

Ali climbs a tree, and soon after, forty men appear. They are riding horses and are carrying bags. The bags are full of treasure.
Ali Baba: I hope they don’t see me! What are they doing here? going to sell it at the market.

The captain of the thieves now stands in front of a big rock. He raises his arms and says some words.
Captain: Open, Sesame!
The rock suddenly opens. There is a cave behind it. The thieves take their bags into the cave.

Activity Page
1
Look and say.
2
Look and choose a or b
a. woodcutter
b. thief 		a. forest
b. tree 		a. rock
b. cave 		a. rich
b. poor
3
What does the captain of the thieves say?

5
6
2
4
7
2
7
1
3
2
Activity Page
4
Choose the correct answer.
1. Cassim is
  a. a poor woodcutter.
  b. a thief.
  c. a rich man.
2. Ali Baba is going to the forest
  a. to fi nd a treasure.
  b. to cut some wood.
  c. to climb a tree.
3. In the forest, Ali Baba sees
  a. a cloud of dust.
  b. forty men on horses.
  c. his three children.
4. When the captain of the thieves says the magic words
  a. the thieves go into the cave.
  b. a rock opens and a cave appears.
  c. the thieves ride their horses.

The thieves go in and the rock closes behind them. Ali Baba is very afraid and he stays in the tree. Some time later, the rock opens again.
Ali Baba: Oh, there they are again! Where are their bags?

The captain of the thieves stands in front of the rock again. He says some different words now and the rock closes.
Captain: Close, Sesame!

The thieves leave and Ali Baba is safe again. He climbs down and goes in front of the rock. He raises his arms like the captain, and says the magic words.
Ali Baba: Open, Sesame!

Ali Baba walks inside the cave. There is gold everywhere! And jewels and silk!
Ali Baba: Oh, there’s so much gold here! This is fantastic! So, he fills his bags and goes home.

Activity Page
1
Look and say.
2
Look, read and check
Activity Page
3
Read and write "t" for True or "f" for False.
1. When the thieves go into the cave, Ali Baba climbs down the tree.
2. The thieves come out of the cave without their bags.
3. Inside the cave, Ali Baba sees gold everywhere.
4. Ali Baba fi lls his bags and goes to the market.
4
Look at the pictures and complete the paragraph.

(1) stays in the (2) until the (3) come out of the (4) . When they leave, he raises his (5) and the (5) opens. He goes in and sees there is (7) , (8) and (9) everywhere!

5
Put the sentences in the correct order. Write 1-4 in the circles.

The thieves leave and Ali Baba climbs down.

Ali Baba hides in a tree.

Ali Baba goes inside the cave.

The thieves go in the cave with their bags.

Back home, Ali Baba puts his bags on the table. But his wife is angry.
Wife: What are you doing here, Ali Baba? You must go to the market to sell the wood!
Ali Baba: : No, I don’t have to. Look here!

Ali Baba shows his wife the gold. She cannot believe her eyes.
Wife: Ali Baba! Where did you find all this gold?

At that moment, Cassim and his wife suddenly arrive for a visit. Ali Baba and his wife are surprised. There isn’t time to hide the treasure.
Cassim’s wife: Cassim, look! Where did you find all this gold, Ali Baba?

Everyone wants to hear Ali Baba’s story. So, he tells them his secret.
Ali Baba: The treasure is in a cave in the forest. But a big rock hides the cave.
Cassim: I want some gold, too! Tell me more about this cave.
Ali Baba: You must say, “Open, Sesame” to go in and “Close, Sesame” after you go out. That’s all. But be careful, Cassim. The thieves shouldn’t find you there.

Activity Page
1
Look and say.
2
Match. Who says what?
Activity Page
3
Find 5 differences.
4
Complete the sentences with the correct word. The first letter has been given for you.
1. When Ali Baba shows his wife the gold, she cannot believe her e

2. Everyone wants to hear Ali Baba’s s

3. Ali Baba tells his s to Cassim and his wife.

4. A big rock h the cave.

The next morning, Cassim goes to the forest. He stands in front of the rock and says the words. The rock opens.
Cassim: Open, Sesame!

Cassim goes into the cave and the rock closes behind him. But he doesn’t care. The gold and the jewels shine brightly.
Cassim: Wow! There’s so much gold! I’m going to fill these bags and then come back for more.

Cassim starts working hard. He fills his bags and sings happily.
Cassim:
I’m rich, I’m rich, I’m so rich!
I’m the richest man in town!
I’m the richest of the rich!

Cassim’s bags are full now and he’s ready to leave the cave
Cassim: Now, what were the magic words?
He tries and tries, but he can’t remember the words. The rock is closed.

Activity Page
1
Look and say.
2
Help Cassim fi nd the treasure.
Activity Page
3
What song does Cassim sing? Complete with the missing words and then put the lines in the correct order. Write 1-3 in the boxes.

I’m the richest man in !

I’m the richest of the !

I’m rich, I’m rich, I’m !
4
Put the pictures in the correct order. Write 1-4 in the boxes.

Ali Baba and his family are having dinner. There is a knock on the door and Cassim’s wife comes in. She is very upset.
Ali Baba: What’s the matter?
Cassim’s wife: Ali Baba, I’m very worried about Cassim.

Cassim’s wife starts crying. Ali Baba gets up from the table and goes to her.
Cassim’s wife: Cassim left for the forest early in the morning and he’s not back yet.
Ali Baba: I know where he is. I’m going to the forest to find him.

Ali Baba goes to the cave. There, he discovers his brother - dead! The thieves found Cassim and killed him. Ali Baba takes his brother’s body back home. Morgiana, Cassim’s servant, helps him take care of everything.
Ali Baba: Morgiana, we must keep this a secret. And we are going to move into Cassim’s house now. His wife is going to need our help.
Morgiana: As you wish, Master.

When the thieves return to the cave, Cassim’s body isn’t there. The captain is very angry.
Captain: Somebody else knows our secret. We must find him!
Thief: Let’s go back to town to look for him.

Activity Page
1
Look and say.
2
What happens in the story? Check the correct sentences.
1. Cassim’s wife is very upset.
2. Ali Baba doesn’t know where Cassim is.
3. The thieves kill Cassim.
4. Ali Baba takes care of everything alone.
5. Ali Baba and his wife are going to move into Cassim’s house.
3
Who says what?
Activity Page
4
Complete the puzzle with the pieces below. Write a-e in the boxes

Before long, the thieves discover Ali Baba’s home. The captain dresses as an oil merchant and his men hide in oil jars. Then, they go to Cassim’s house.
Captain: I am an oil merchant and I come from far away. I’m very tired. Can I stay here for the night?
Ali Baba: Of course, you’re very welcome. Come in!

Ali Baba shows the captain to his room. The other thieves wait for his signal to get in the house and kill Ali Baba. But Morgiana discovers their plan and tells her master.
Morgiana: I went to get some oil from the oil jars and I discovered there were thirty-nine thieves inside them. They planned to kill you, Master! But don’t worry. They cannot hurt you now.
Ali Baba: Why? What did you do?

Morgiana takes Ali Baba to the yard and shows him. She poured boiling oil on the thieves and killed them. The captain is looking from his window. He is very angry.
Captain: Oh, no! They know everything and my men are dead. Ali Baba must pay for this! But now I must escape...

A few days later, the captain returns to Cassim’s house. Now he is dressed as a silk merchant. He is wearing a fake beard and Ali Baba doesn’t recognize him. He shows Ali Baba his silk and he plans to kill him. But Morgiana recognizes him at once.
Morgiana: I know who you are, thief! Take this and don’t come back!
Ali Baba: Thank you, Morgiana. For what you did for us, you are no longer a servant. You are going to marry my son and be a member of our family!

Activity Page
1
Look and say
2
Check the correct word.

1. The thieves wait for the captain’s plan / signal to kill Ali Baba.

2. Morgiana hides / discovers the thieves’ plan.

3. The second time the captain of the thieves dresses as a(n) silk merchant / oil merchant .

4. Ali Baba doesn’t recognize / escape the captain.

5. Morgiana is going to hurt / marry Ali Baba’s son.

3
What happens in the end? Check the correct picture.
a long time ago.........
about.........................
* afraid.........................
after...........................
again .........................
all ..............................
* angry .........................
appear .......................
arm ............................
arrive .........................
As you wish...............
at once.......................
* ax [BrE axe] .................
back...........................
* bag ............................
be back......................
be careful...................
* beard .........................
before long ................
behind ......................
believe....................
big .............................
body ..........................
boiling .......................
brightly......................
brother.......................
cannot .......................
captain ......................
care ...........................
carry ..........................
cave ...........................
children......................
* climb..........................
close .........................
Close, Sesame!...........
closed.........................
closer.........................
* cloud..........................
come back .................
come in......................
* cry..............................
cut..........................
day.............................
dead...........................
different.....................
discover .....................
do ..............................
Don’t worry ...............
* door...........................
dress (v.)....................
dust............................
early ..........................
eat .............................
escape........................
everyone ....................
everything..................
everywhere ................
eye .............................
fake............................
*family ........................
fantastic.....................
far away ....................
fill ..............................
find ............................
food ...........................
forest..........................
forty...........................
from ...........................
full .............................
get in .........................
get up ........................
go ..............................
going to.....................
* gold ...........................
happily ......................
hard ...........................
have dinner................
have to.......................
hear ...........................
help............................
here............................
hide............................
home..........................
hope.......................
* horse..........................
hurt............................
in ...............................
in front of ..................
inside .........................
into ............................
*jewels.........................
keep ...........................
kill..............................
knock (n.)..................
know..........................
leave ..........................
like (prep.).................
look............................
look for .....................
magic.........................
man - men .................
* market .......................
marry.........................
master .......................
member..................
moment .....................
morning .....................
move ..........................
must .........................
need...........................
next............................
night..........................
no longer...................
now............................
of ...............................
of course....................
* oil ..............................
oil jar.........................
oil merchant ..............
open...........................
Open Sesame! ............
pay ...........................
Persia.........................
plan ...........................
poor...........................
* pour...........................
put.............................
raise...........................
ready .........................
recognize................
remember...................
return.........................
*rich.............................
ride ............................
*rock............................
room ..........................
safe ............................
say.............................
secret .........................
see .............................
sell .............................
* servant.......................
shine ..........................
shouldn’t....................
show ..........................
signal.....................
* silk.............................
silk merchant.............
* sing............................
so...............................
so much .....................
some more.................
somebody else...........
some time later.........
son.............................
soon after..................
stand..........................
stay............................
story ..........................
suddenly ....................
* surprised....................
*table ..........................
take............................
take care....................
take care of ...............
take place ..................
tell .........................
Thank you .................
That’s all....................
there is.......................
thirty-nine..................
this.............................
three ..........................
time ...........................
too .............................
*town ..........................
*treasure......................
tree ............................
try..............................
two ............................
upset..........................
very............................
visit............................
wait ...........................
walk...........................
want ..........................
wear...........................
welcome.....................
What...?.....................
What’s the matter?....
when..........................
Where...?....................
Why...?.......................
wife............................
window......................
*wood..........................
woodcutter ................
word ..........................
work ..........................
worried ......................
Wow!..........................
yard ...........................
yet .........................