Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a palace with the king and queen. Prince Freddie had lots of clothes and games, but he was unhappy. One morning, he was looking at his diary when he noticed the date.‘It’s the 21st century!’ he cried. ‘Why am I wearing this formal jacket and this uncomfortable crown made of gold?’He had an idea. He took off his crown and ran down the stairs. He put on his father’s coat and hurried to the bus stop.In town, Freddie ran through the market. ‘Buy my watches!’ said a man. ‘They’re made of silver.’ ‘Beautiful leather shoes!’ said a woman. ‘They’re made in Italy!’‘No, thank you!’ shouted Freddie.
At last, he arrived at the shop. He tried on some comfortable tracksuit trousers, a striped sweatshirt, a spotted baseball cap and some trainers.‘I’d like these clothes,’ he said, ‘and you can sell this jacket!’ The shopkeeper looked surprised. ‘Really?’ he said. ‘The fabric is beautiful!’
‘It’s called silk,’ said Freddie. ‘It’s used to make jackets that are worn by princes.’Freddie ran out of the shop. ‘Do you want to play?’ asked some children who were playing football in the square. ‘Oh, yes please!’ replied Freddie, kicking the ball.Later, at the palace, the king and queen didn’t recognise their son. It wasn’t the clothes; it was his enormous smile. From that day, Freddie often played with his new friends from the town, and they all lived happily ever after.
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Prince Freddie lived a wealthy life in a palace with his parents, the King and Queen, but he was unhappy because he felt his formal clothes and gold crown were uncomfortable and didn't fit the 21st century. One day, he decided to leave the palace. He took off his crown, put on his father's coat, and took a bus to the town.
In the market, he ignored expensive silver watches and Italian leather shoes. Instead, he went to a shop and chose a comfortable sports kit: tracksuit trousers, a striped sweatshirt, a spotted baseball cap, and trainers. He even traded his expensive silk jacket for these clothes.
After changing, Freddie joined some children playing football in the square and was finally happy. When he returned to the palace, his parents didn't recognize him at first—not because of his new clothes, but because of his enormous smile. From then on, Freddie kept playing with his new friends and lived happily ever after.
- Role: The protagonist of the story.
- Personality: He is simple, active, and values comfort and friendship over wealth and formal titles.
1.Today’s Book Club text is a modern fairy tale. Look and circle the words that describe a fairy tale.
1 They often start / end with ‘Once upon a time ...’
2 They usually have a happy / an unhappy ending
2.Listen and read. Then answer.
1 Was the prince happier at the start of the story or at the end?
He was happier at the end of the story
2 What were his clothes like at the start of the story and at the end?
At the beginning, they were uncomfortable, formal, beautiful and expensive. At the end, they were comfortable, casual and cheap.
