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Many, many years ago in Paris, young Louis XIII became the King of France when his father
died. Louis married Anne of Austria, and tried to be a good leader. But Cardinal Richelieu,
his advisor, disliked the queen and was also jealous of the king. Cardinal: I am older and smarter than King Louis. I should be the king!
Very often, the king's musketeers fought with the cardinal's guards. And all that, while
France had a serious enemy to fight: the English!
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Meanwhile, d’Artagnan, a brave, young man, left his town in Gascony to follow his
dream – to become a musketeer! Father: Son, here's a horse, a sword and some money... and a letter for the Captain
of the Musketeers.... And take my advice…. Do not be afraid to fight; always be
brave, and listen to the king! Mother: Here…. Take this recipe. It is for a medicine; it will cure any wound.
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It was a long journey, and d'Artagnan stopped at an inn. A man with a scar laughed at him. Rochefort: Ha ha! What a funny yellow horse! Did it run away from the circus? D’Artagnan: Say sorry to my horse, sir, or come and fight…
D’Artagnan pulled out his sword; but a friend of the man with the scar was behind him
and hit him on the head. Everything went black…
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While d’Artagnan was on the ground, the man with the scar talked to a beautiful woman in
a carriage. Rochefort: Milady de Winter, you must go to England to spy on the Duke of Buckingham.
The Cardinal wants to know his secrets. Milady: Don’t worry, Rochefort! I’m good at spying.
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Activity Page
1
Label the pictures.
2
Complete the sentences and do the crossword.
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Activity Page
3
Put the pictures in order. Write 1-4.
4
Look at activity 3 and write a sentence for each picture. Use the prompts below.
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What will happen next? Answer this question and discuss.
1. Will Milady find out Buckingham’s secrets?
2. What will d’Artagnan do? Will he manage to become a musketeer?
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In Paris, d'Artagnan saw the man with the scar again and ran after him. As he was running,
he bumped into Athos, one of the king’s musketeers. Athos got angry and he grabbed
d'Artagnan. They had an argument, and they agreed to duel at the old square at noon.
D’Artagnan chased the man with the scar again. He grabbed his coat, but it wasn’t the man
with the scar. It was Porthos, another musketeer! Porthos: You fool! My new coat! For that we’ll duel at the old square at noon! D’Artagnan: Not at noon… at one! Sorry, now, I must run!
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Next, a third musketeer, Aramis, dropped a beautiful white handkerchief on the ground.
D’Artagnan picked it up, but when he gave it to Aramis, he saw a very angry face. Aramis: Hey! Don’t touch that! It's a gift from a lady! D’Artagnan: Okay, okay! I know.... Let’s duel at the old square at two o’clock!
At the old square around noon, the three musketeers looked at each other and started
laughing. They were all there to duel with the same man!
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At that moment, some of the cardinal’s men appeared. There was a law against dueling,
so the guards tried to arrest them. D’Artagnan and the three musketeers pulled out their
swords. They fought the cardinal’s men together until they ran away. After the fight, the four
of them were friends. The next day, the four men went to the palace to see the king. King: The cardinal had some complaints about you… Athos: But, King Louis, they attacked first – all ten of them! We had to fight! King: Hmmm…. Ten of his men, you say? But there are only three of you… and this
young man! Ha! My musketeers are the bravest men in France. The cardinal’s
men shouldn’t fight with my men.
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The cardinal heard the king and got very angry. He decided to do something to hurt him. Cardinal: Ah, King Louis. You are a good man, but you let people trick you. King Louis: What are you saying? Is this about my musketeers again? Cardinal: No, it’s about Queen Anne. She has a secret…. Do you remember the diamond
brooch you gave her? Ask her to wear it at the ball next week and you'll
see.... She won’t wear it. She gave it to the Duke of Buckingham, your enemy
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Activity Page
1
Complete the sentences with the names below.
2
Complete the sentences and find the mystery word.
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Activity Page
3
Find four mistakes in the picture and write sentences.
4
What will happen next? Answer these questions and discuss.
1. Will King Louis listen to the Cardinal?
2. What will Queen Anne do? Will she wear the diamond brooch to the ball?
3. Will the king punish the musketeers for fighting with the cardinal’s guards?
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At the palace, d'Artagnan saw the queen’s beautiful servant, Constance, and he fell in love
with her. He couldn't stop thinking about her and he talked about her all the time. The same
afternoon, there was a knock at the door. It was Constance! Constance: Brave d'Artagnan, Queen Anne needs your help. You must bring her diamond
brooch from England before the ball. The Duke of Buckingham has it! D’Artagnan: Don’t worry, pretty Constance. I’ll get it back. I will leave for London tonight.
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Constance gave d'Artagnan a letter from the queen for the Duke of Buckingham and
d'Artagnan asked his friends to help him. Musketeers: To London! All for one and one for all!
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The Duke of Buckingham read the queen's letter carefully. Duke: Our countries are enemies, but I will help Queen Anne because we are good
friends. But the brooch isn’t here any more. Someone stole it! D’Artagnan: Oh, no! Duke: I have an idea! I will order another one from my jewellery maker – and it will
be exactly the same!
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The day of the ball came, and everyone was waiting for the queen. King Louis was very
nervous, but when he saw his wife, he smiled. King Louis: You look lovely my dear! Thanks for wearing the brooch. Queen Anne: It’s my pleasure! I want you to be happy.
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Activity Page
1
Which of the people or things in the pictures were both in London and in Paris? Look
and check.
2
Look at the pictures and complete the paragraph.
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Activity Page
3
Answer these questions. Circle a or b.
4
Complete the phrases in the box.
5
What will happen next? Answer these questions and discuss.
1. How will the queen thank d’Artagnan for his help?
2. What will the cardinal do now?
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The king and queen danced all night long. D’Artagnan was happier than the king because
he danced with Constance. Constance: Oh, my brave d'Artagnan, thank you for saving the queen. I want to tell you
something, but not here! Meet me at the old square later tonight.
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D’Artagnan waited and waited for Constance at the old square. Suddenly, a woman called
from her window. Woman: Hey! Young man! Are you waiting for a beautiful young woman? A man with
a scar took her away. He looked dangerous! D’Artagnan: Oh, no! Him again!
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D’Artagnan and the musketeers looked everywhere for Constance, but she was nowhere.
Then, one day, d'Artagnan saw Milady in the park. D’Artagnan: Aha! That woman knows the man with the scar! We must talk.
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Milady was speaking with a man. As d'Artagnan went nearer, the man left. He was very
angry. D’Artagnan: Who is that rude man? He should not speak to a lady like that. Milady: Ah… Count de Wardes is my brother-in-law. My husband died and now that
man is in charge of my money… and, unfortunately, my life. It’s terrible.
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Activity Page
1
Answer the following questions.
2
Look, read and match.
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Activity Page
3
Read and write "t" for True and "f" for False.
4
What are Milady and the Count de Wardes saying? Break the code and find out.
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Milady was an interesting woman. D'Artagnan liked her very much. He stopped thinking of
Constance and he visited Milady every day. One day, Milady’s maid talked to him. Maid: Your life is in danger! Milady is a cruel woman – she destroys men. Go away
and never come back! D’Artagnan: I don’t believe you. Prove it!
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The maid hid d'Artagnan in a room beside Milady’s bedroom. Maid: Wait here, and you will see. Milady: Lazy girl, come here! Is that silly d'Artagnan still here? Maid: No, Milady, he left. Milady: Good! He is so boring, but he is useful. He can kill the Count de Wardes.
I want to get my money back! Then, it will be d'Artagnan’s turn to disappear.
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D’Artagnan was angry, but he visited Milady again the next day. He just couldn’t stay away
from her. Milady: D'Artagnan, take my ring, and remember me, your unhappy friend.... The
Count wants to be my husband. But I do not love him! D’Artagnan: No! I won’t let this happen!
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D'Artagnan took the ring and left. He had to meet Athos. When Athos saw the ring, his face
turned white. Athos: Where did you find this ring? It belongs to Charlotte. She was my wife…. It’s a
long story. She was a cruel woman – in fact, she tried to kill me once! D’Artagnan: Well, this is Milady's ring. She is the most beautiful woman
I know. Athos: Hmmm…. Is there a tattoo of a fleur-de-lis on her left shoulder? D’Artagnan: A fleur-de-lis? Only criminals have those tattoos. I’ll try to find out.
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Activity Page
1
Label the pictures.
2
Find 5 mistakes in the picture and write sentences.
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Activity Page
3
Fill in the sentences with the words in the box.
4
Complete the sentences and do the crossword.
5
What will happen next? Answer this question and discuss.
1. What do you think the relationship between Milady and Charlotte is?
2. How will d’Artagnan find out if there’s a tattoo on Milady’s shoulder?
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The next day, d'Artagnan visited Milady again. He had news. D’Artagnan: The king is sending me to fight against the English at La Rochelle. I came to
say goodbye.
D'Artagnan took her hand, and suddenly he pulled her sleeve down and saw the tattoo.
Milady screamed and ran away. D’Artagnan (thinking): Athos was right!
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At La Rochelle, d’Artagnan fought bravely. Impressed, the young king sent a letter to thank
the hero. However, the young man had enemies, too. One day, two men tried to kill him.
D’Artagnan made one of them run away; the other fell to his knees. Man: Please don’t hurt me. Milady paid us to kill you! D’Artagnan: I forgive you. You can live. Come with me!
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D’Artagnan and the man went to d'Artagnan's room. There was delicious food on the table. D’Artagnan: Look at this! The musketeers probably prepared all this!
D’Artagnan went to thank his friends for the dinner. The man was hungry and sat down to
eat. When the four friends came into the room again, they found the man on the floor. There
was poison in the food.
(Inset) D’Artagnan: Milady did this!
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The musketeers left to find Milady. Outside an inn, they saw her carriage. Milady: Here is the queen’s brooch. I stole it from the duke, as you said. Cardinal: Well, I don't need it any more! But I want you to do something else. You must kill
the Duke of Buckingham. The English will blame King Louis and I will have more
power. Milady: Yes, I will. But you must kill Constance in return, and put that awful d'Artagnan
in prison! I want him to suffer! Cardinal: I will do my best. And you, take this letter; it will protect you while you travel to
England. Good luck!
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Activity Page
1
Match a-g with 1-7.
2
Complete the sentences with the names below.
3
Answer these questions. Check a or b.
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Activity Page
4
Look at the pictures and complete the paragraph from Milady’s diary.
5
What will happen next? Answer this question and discuss.
1. Will Milady manage to kill the Duke of Buckingham?
2. What will the musketeers do next?
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Later, in her room, Milady turned white when she suddenly saw Athos. Milady: You? Aren’t you dead? Athos: No, Charlotte. You destroyed my life, but I am still alive. And I will stop you!
Where is the cardinal's letter? Milady: Here; take it, but please don’t hurt me!
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When Milady arrived in London, a soldier, John Felton, was waiting for her and arrested her. Milady: Please sir, I am afraid. Where are we going? Why am I a prisoner? Felton: You want to kill the Duke of Buckingham. We know that! And we also know
about the fleur de lis on your shoulder. You are a criminal and you must go to
prison.
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In the tower, Milady started begging Felton and he felt sorry for her. Milady: Oh, Felton, help! I am innocent! The Duke of Buckingham is a cruel man. He
put the tattoo on my shoulder because I did not want to marry him. And now
he wants to kill me. Felton: You poor girl! That is awful! Don’t worry. I’ll save you.
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Milady and Felton climbed down from the tower using a rope. Felton: Wait for me here on this boat… I’ll come back – I have some business with
the Duke of Buckingham.
Of course, Milady did not wait. As the boat sailed away, she heard people shouting and
bells ringing. Milady: Ha! The bells! The duke is dead.
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Activity Page
1
Label the pictures.
2
Look at the pictures and write what happened in the story. Use the words in the box.
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Activity Page
3
What did Milady and Felton say? Unscramble the words and find out
4
Answer the questions.
5
What will happen next? Answer this question and discuss.
1. What do you think will happen to Felton?
2. What will Milady do now?
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Back in France, Milady met with Rochefort. Milady: That fool, Felton, was very useful! The duke is dead. Rochefort: Well done! The cardinal will reward you for your services. Milady: I know he will…. I don’t want the musketeers to find me, so I am staying at
the convent. And guess what... Constance is there too! The silly girl thinks we
are friends. Rochefort: Then, I will come and get you both from there!
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At the convent, Milady tried to make Constance go with her. Milady: Constance, the cardinal’s men will find you here. We must leave. Constance: But I promised the queen! I must wait here! Milady: Listen! Horses! Oh dear, the cardinal’s men are coming!
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But it wasn’t the cardinal’s men – it was the musketeers! Constance called d'Artagnan in a
weak voice. Constance: Is that you, d'Artagnan? I don’t feel well! Hold me! D’Artagnan: Constance! Don’t worry, I am here. Constance: It’s over, d'Artagnan. I’m dying! Aramis: There's poison in her glass! Milady did this! Hurry, Athos, she mustn't escape!
Constance closed her eyes forever. D'Artagnan couldn't stop his tears.
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At the palace, King Louis congratulated d'Artagnan and his friends for fighting so bravely
against his enemies. The cardinal was glad because the musketeers did not tell the
king everything they knew about him. So, he made d'Artagnan the new Captain of the
Musketeers. A new day began for France. Musketeers: Hurray for the new captain! All for one and one for all!
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Activity Page
1
What happened in the story? Check the correct pictures.
2
Read and put the sentences in order. Write 1-9 in the boxes.
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Activity Page
3
Match the places with the things that happened there.
4
Write three sentences about one or more of the characters below. Read your sentences
to the class and listen to your classmates’ sentences. Then discuss.
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about .....................................
advice ....................................
advisor ..................................
afraid .....................................
after .......................................
afternoon ..............................
again .....................................
against ..................................
ago ........................................
agree .....................................
alive .......................................
all ...........................................
also .......................................
always ...................................
angry .....................................
another .................................
any ........................................
any more ..............................
appear ..................................
argument ..............................
arrive .....................................
as ..........................................
aside .....................................
ask .........................................
attack ....................................
Austria ...................................
away .....................................
awful .....................................
back ......................................
ball ....................................
beautiful ................................
because ................................
become .................................
bedroom ...............................
before ....................................
behind ...................................
believe ...................................
bell ........................................
belong to ..............................
beside ...................................
black ......................................
blame ....................................
boat .......................................
boring ....................................
brave .....................................
brooch ...................................
brother-in-law .......................
bump into .............................
business ................................
call .........................................
calm down ............................
captain ..................................
cardinal .................................
carefully ................................
carriage .................................
castle .....................................
catch .....................................
chase ....................................
circus .....................................
close ..................................
coat .......................................
coin ........................................
come .....................................
come back ............................
complaint ..............................
congratulate .........................
convent .................................
country ..................................
criminal .................................
cruel ......................................
cure .......................................
dance ....................................
danger ..................................
day ........................................
dead ......................................
dear .......................................
decide ...................................
delicious ................................
destroy ..................................
die .........................................
dinner ....................................
disappear .............................
do ..........................................
door .......................................
down .....................................
dream ...................................
drink ......................................
drop .......................................
duel .......................................
duke ......................................
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each other ............................
else ........................................
enemy ...................................
England .................................
English ...................................
escape ..................................
every .....................................
everybody .............................
everyone ...............................
everything .............................
everywhere ...........................
exactly ...................................
eye ........................................
face .......................................
fall ..........................................
fall in love ..............................
far ..........................................
father .....................................
feel ........................................
fifteen ....................................
fight .......................................
finally .....................................
find ........................................
find out ..................................
first .........................................
fix ...........................................
fleur-de-lis .............................
follow ....................................
food .......................................
fool ........................................
forever ...................................
forgive ........................ ...........
France ...................................
friend .....................................
from .......................................
funny .....................................
Garscony ...............................
get .........................................
get angry ..............................
girl .........................................
give ........................................
glad .......................................
glass ......................................
go ..........................................
good ......................................
good at .................................
goodbye ................................
grab .......................................
ground ..................................
guard ....................................
guess ....................................
hand ......................................
handkerchief .........................
happen .................................
happy ....................................
have ......................................
head ......................................
hear .......................................
help .......................................
here .......................................
hero .......................................
hide .......................................
hit ..........................................
hold ...................................
horse .....................................
however ................................
hurt ........................................
husband ................................
idea .......................................
impressed .............................
in charge ..............................
in fact ....................................
in return ................................
in trouble ...............................
inn .........................................
innocent ................................
interesting .............................
journey ..................................
just .........................................
kill ..........................................
king .......................................
knee ......................................
knock .....................................
know .....................................
lady .......................................
later .......................................
laugh .....................................
lazy ........................................
leader ....................................
leave ......................................
less ........................................
let ..........................................
letter ......................................
life ..........................................
like .........................................
listen ......................................
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live .........................................
lock ........................................
London ..................................
long .......................................
look at ...................................
look for ..................................
love ........................................
lovely .....................................
luck ........................................
maid ......................................
make .....................................
man .......................................
manage ................................
many .....................................
marry .....................................
matter ...................................
medicine ...............................
meet ......................................
meeting .................................
mess with .............................
minute ...................................
moment ................................
money ...................................
more ......................................
musketeer .............................
near .......................................
necklace ................................
need ......................................
nervous .................................
never .....................................
new .......................................
next ...................................
next to ...................................
night ......................................
noon ......................................
notice ....................................
now .......................................
o’clock ...................................
of course ...............................
oh dear .................................
okay ......................................
old .........................................
once ......................................
only ........................................
order .....................................
other ......................................
out .........................................
outside ..................................
over .......................................
own .......................................
palace ...................................
Paris ......................................
park .......................................
pay ........................................
people ...................................
pick up ..................................
plan .......................................
please ...................................
pleasure ................................
poison ...................................
poor .......................................
power ....................................
prepare .................................
pretty .................................
prisoner .................................
probably ................................
promise .................................
protect ...................................
prove .....................................
pull ........................................
punish ...................................
put .........................................
queen ....................................
read .......................................
recipe ....................................
remember .............................
rest .......................................
reward ..................................
right .......................................
ring ........................................
room ......................................
rope .......................................
rude .......................................
run .........................................
run after ................................
run away ...............................
sail .........................................
same ......................................
save .......................................
say .........................................
scar .......................................
scream ..................................
secret ....................................
see ........................................
send ......................................
servant ..................................
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services .................................
set off ....................................
shoulder ................................
shout .....................................
side ........................................
silly ........................................
sir ...........................................
sleeve ....................................
smart .....................................
smile ......................................
soldier ...................................
some .....................................
someone ...............................
something .............................
son ........................................
sorry ......................................
speak ....................................
spy .........................................
square ...................................
start .......................................
stay ........................................
steal ......................................
still .........................................
stop .......................................
story ......................................
suddenly ...............................
sweet ....................................
sword ....................................
table ......................................
take .......................................
talk .........................................
talk about ..........................
tattoo .....................................
tell ..........................................
terrible ...................................
terrified ..................................
test ........................................
than .......................................
thank .....................................
thank you ..............................
thanks ...................................
thanks to ...............................
that ........................................
then .......................................
there ......................................
think ......................................
third .......................................
this .........................................
though ...................................
time .......................................
together ................................
tonight ...................................
too .........................................
touch .....................................
tower .....................................
town ......................................
travel .....................................
trick ........................................
try ..........................................
turn ........................................
unfortunately ........................
unhappy ................................
until .......................................
use ....................................
useful ....................................
very ........................................
visit ........................................
voice ......................................
wait .......................................
want ......................................
water .....................................
wear ......................................
week .....................................
well ........................................
well done ..............................
what ......................................
when .....................................
where ....................................
while ......................................
white .....................................
who .......................................
why ........................................
wife ........................................
window .................................
with .......................................
woman ..................................
worry .....................................
wound ...................................
year .......................................
yellow ....................................
young ....................................