1. Gellert - a Faithful Dog

2. It happened many years ago ….
A young prince lived in a castle in the high mountains …

3. The castle was in the high mountains.
The forest was near the castle.

4. At the age of 20 Henry married a young princess.
In a year they had a beautiful baby daughter.

5. They loved their daughter
dearly (very much).

6. Henry’s favorite uncle gave him a present.
It was a very clever/smart hunting dog.
Gellert often went to the forest with his master to catch a deer.

7. Henry loved his dog and was proud of him.
One day Henry went hunting with his friends.
Gellert refused to go with his master and stayed with
the baby.

8. When Henry got back to the castle ...
He saw the dog’s face full with blood.
He was sure, something happened to his baby girl.

9. Henry immediately ran to his baby-daughter’s room.
The bed was empty.
There was blood everywhere.
The furniture was upside down.
Henry saw blood on Gellert’s face.

10. Henry was so angry; he took his sword and killed the dog.

11. Suddenly he heard a cry of his baby girl
Suddenly he heard a cry of his baby girl. She was completely safe , lying on the floor behind the bed.

12. Near his daughter he saw a dead wolf. Only now he realized his mistake
Near his daughter he saw a dead wolf. Only now he realized his mistake. His heart was broken.

13. Synonims, Antonyms, Definitions
Important Words
Synonyms
1. married
2. dearly
3. didn’t want
4. at that very moment
5. suddenly
6. understood
7. cried/shouted
1a. got married
2a. very much
3a. refused
4a. immediately
5a. all of a sudden
6a. Realized
7a. yelled

14. Complete the sentence Henry got as a present a ………….
They always caught a ………when ….
Gellert loved his master and ………….
One day Gellert………….
Henry ran quickly ………….
Henry checked every………….but ….