September 25, 2024
Classwork
The Story of William Tell
Assignment 1
Read the sentences below and decide if they are true or false. Write “True” if the statement is correct and “False” if it is not. Correct it.
1. William Tell is a folk hero in France.
False
2. William Tell was known for being an excellent archer.
false
3. Baron Gessler set up a pole with his hat on it as a symbol of Austrian power.
False
4. Baron Gessler made everyone bow down to a hat in the town square.
True
5. William Tell willingly agreed to shoot an apple off his son’s head.
True
6. William Tell’s son was afraid when his father aimed the arrow at the apple on his head.
True
7. Gessler was pleased when William Tell successfully shot the apple off his son’s head.
True
8. William Tell used two arrows to shoot the apple off his son’s head.
True
9. Tell escaped from Gessler’s guards while being transported to prison.
True
10. After freeing the townspeople, William Tell became their king.
True
Assignment 2
Answer the multiple-choice questions
1. Who was Baron Gessler?
a) A Swiss hero
b) An Austrian governor
c) A farmer from Bürglen
d) A crossbowman
2. What did Gessler put on a tall pole in the public square?
a) A flag
b) His sword
c) His hat
d) A crown
3. Where was William Tell from?
a) Bürglen
b) Altdorf
c) Austria
d) Zurich
4. Why did Gessler want to punish William Tell?
a) For stealing his hat
b) For shooting an arrow at him
c) For refusing to bow down to the hat
d) For helping the townspeople escape
5. What challenge did Gessler give William Tell?
a) To shoot an apple off his own head
b) To shoot an apple off his son’s head
c) To duel with Gessler
d) To bow down to the hat
6. How far away was William Tell when he shot the apple off his son’s head?
a) 50 paces
b) 100 paces
c) 200 paces
d) 150 paces
7. Why did William Tell carry a second arrow?
a) In case he missed the apple
b) To protect himself from Gessler’s guards
c) To kill Gessler if he harmed his son
d) For a second challenge
8. What did Gessler do after Tell shot the apple?
a) Praised Tell
b) Tried to imprison him
c) Made Tell a knight
d) Let him go free
9. How did William Tell eshate from Gessler?
a) He was freed by the townspeople
b) He escaped while being transported to a prison island
c) He bribed the guards
d) Gessler let him go
10. What did the townspeople want William Tell to become after they were freed?
a) A soldier
b) Their king
c) A duke
d) A farmer
Assignment 3
Translate the sentences into English
Ուիլյամ Թելի պատմությունն այսօր կարևոր է, քանի որ այն մեզ սովորեցնում է պայքարել (stand up for) ճշմարտության համար: Ուիլյամ Թելը Շվեյցարացի հերոս էր, ով քաջություն դրսևորեց (show courage), երբ հրաժարվեց հնազանդվել (obey) բռնակալին: (tyrant[‘taɪərənt]) Պատմության հայտնի մասում (part) Թելը պետք է կրակեր իր որդու գլխին դրված խնձորի վրա 100 քայլից (from 100 paces) և նա արեց դա: Այս պատմությունը հիշեցնում է ամբողջ աշխարհի մարդկանց կարևորության մասին պայքարելու հանուն (for) ազատության ու խիզախության և ընդդեմ (against) անարդար վերաբերմունքի (unfair treatment):
The story of William Tell is important today because it teaches us to stand up for the truth. William Tell was a Swiss hero who showed courage when he refused to obey the tyrant. In the famous part of the story, Tell had to shoot an apple off his son’s head from 100 paces, and he did it. This story reminds people around the world of the importance of fighting for freedom and bravery, and against unfair treatment.
Assignment 5
Find the Armenian equivalent of the following extract from “David of Sassoon”.
“No,” said Melik, “your whole nation must go,
under my sword their submission to show,
and prove that whatever my policy be,
no native of Sassoon shall rise against me.”
— Չէ՛, ասավ Մելիք, քու ամբողջ ազգով
«Չէ՛, ասավ Մելիք, քո ամբողջ ազգով պիտի գնան, մայրենի երկրիս իշխանություն ընդունեն, և որ իմ քաղաքականությունը ինչ էլ լինի, Սասունի բնիկներից ոչ մեկն չի հանդգնիլ ինձի ընդդիմանալ»:
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Assignment 6
David’s story resonates with the battle between Hayk of Armenia and Bel of Assyria.
Hayk is the archer protector–forefather of the Armenians. Bel tried to impose his tyranny upon Hayk’s people. But proud Hayk refused to submit to Bel.
Conclusion
The stories of David and Hayk serve as powerful reminders of the enduring human spirit in the face of oppression. They illustrate the importance of standing firm against tyranny, inspiring generations to uphold their rights and heritage. Through their legendary battles, both heroes remain symbols of national identity and pride.
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