Learn English with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

• ☐ ☐ ☐ nose about [phv] - snoop around, look for things secretly
• ☐ ☐ ☐ run (s/o) off [phv] - chase (someone) away; make (someone) leave
• ☐ ☐ ☐ an heir [n] - a person who will receive a title, position, or property after someone dies
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the Iron Throne [n] - the seat of power in the Seven Kingdoms; the symbol of the king’s rule [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a mace [n] - a heavy weapon with a metal head [image]
• ☐ ☐ ☐ the Hand of the King [n] - the king’s chief advisor
• ☐ ☐ ☐ gape [v] - stare with mouth open in surprise
• ☐ ☐ ☐ pardons [exp] - sorry, excuse me (old-fashioned)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ fetch [v] - go get something and bring it back
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a wench [n] - a young woman (old-fashioned, often rude)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ knighthood [n] - the rank or status of being a knight
• ☐ ☐ ☐ temperamental [adj] - moody, reacts strongly to small things
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a princeling [n] - a young or unimportant prince
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a palfrey [n] - a small, gentle horse used for riding
• ☐ ☐ ☐ Well met. [exp] - Nice to meet you. (old-fashioned)
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a sworn brother [n] - a fellow knight bound by the same oath
• ☐ ☐ ☐ shit [v] - defecate; pass waste from the body
• ☐ ☐ ☐ housebred [adj] - raised in a noble household; taught polite behavior
• ☐ ☐ ☐ a crabber [n] - a person who catches crabs

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb,  [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

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(Ser) Dunk	Baelor Targaryen	Aerion Targaryen	Ser Donnel	Ser Roland

• The story is set in Westeros, roughly 90 years before the events of Game of Thrones.
• Ser Dunk (Duncan) is a young hedge knight — a poor, wandering knight with no lord or castle.
• He is in Ashford to compete in a tournament.
• Egg is his young squire.
• The King of Westeros sits on the Iron Throne.
• The Kingsguard protect the King and his family.
• The Hand of the King is the King's top advisor.

1. Why does Egg suggest going back to the camp?
   To check that no thieves have been around
   Because he is afraid of the crowd
   So that he can avoid his family
   To get something to eat
   
   
2. What does Egg ask to borrow from Dunk?
   Some money
   A sword
   A horse
   A knife
   A mace
   
   
3. What does Dunk threaten to do if Egg robs him?
   Leave him behind at the tournament
   Hunt him down with dogs
   Return him to his family
   Beat him
   
   
4. What do we learn about Baelor Targaryen?
   He is the Lord Commander of the Kingsguard.
   He has never lost a competition.
   He is the first son of the King.
   He is the Hand of the King.
   He is Lord of Storm's End.
   He has a brother.
   
   
5. What does Aerion first order Dunk to do?
   Move out of the way
   Fetch him some wine
   Find him a woman
   See to his horse
   
   
6. What does Aerion suggest after Dunk tells him that he is a knight?
   He must be strong in battle.
   They should dine together.
   He is a poor knight.
   He is lying.
   
   
7. What does Ser Roland ask Dunk about?
   Where the tournament field is
   Where he can relieve himself
   Where to stable his horse
   Where to find food
   
   
8. What does Ser Donnel say his family were in Duskendale?
   Merchants
   Crabbers
   Farmers
   Knights
   
   

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Directions: What expressions from the video have the same meaning as the highlighted expressions in the sentences below?

Instrucciones: ¿Qué expresiones del video tienen el mismo significado que las expresiones destacadas en las oraciones siguientes?

Instruções: Quais expressões do vídeo têm o mesmo significado que as expressões destacadas nas frases abaixo?

지시 사항: 아래 문장에서 강조된 표현과 같은 의미를 가진 표현을 영상에서 찾아보세요.

1. Perhaps I should go back and make sure no thieves have been [ snooping around ].

   [ nosing about ]

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2. Can I have your sword to [ scare people away ] with?

   [ run people off ]

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3. Boy, stop [ staring with mouth open ]. [ Deal with, Take care of ] my horse.

   [ gaping ] [ See to ]

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4. Well, if you can't manage horses, then [ get ] me some wine and a pretty wench.

   [ fetch ]

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5. The pretty ones are always [ moody, sensitive, unpredictable ].

   [ temperamental ]

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6. Is there a proper place to [ go to the bathroom ] around here?

   [ shit ]

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7. Where are you from, man? You don't smell [ refined, noble ].

   [ housebred ]

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Directions: Choose the most natural word (only one word) for each blank.

Instrucciones: Elige la palabra más natural (solo una palabra) para cada espacio en blanco.

Instruções: Escolha a palavra mais natural (apenas uma palavra) para cada espaço em branco.

지시 사항: 빈칸마다 가장 자연스러운 단어(한 단어만)를 선택하세요.

• Perhaps I should go back and make (sure) no thieves have (been) nosing about.
• Can I have your sword to run people off (with)?
• You (had) best be here when I come back.
• It's a great honor to (be) received.
• A: I'm not (a) stable boy, m'lord.
  B: Well, if you can't manage horses, (then) fetch me some wine and a pretty wench.
  A: I'm no serving man, (either).
• Well, knighthood (has) fallen (on) sad days.
• It's okay. There you are, girl. Far too (many) people around. I agree.
• She just got a bit excited, that's (all).
• Forgive Ser Roland. It's not (often) that he must look up.
• Is (there) a proper place (to) shit around here?
• We were crabbers at Duskendale, as (far) back as it goes.
• How did the son of a crabber come (to) have the honor of (being) a knight?
• Then would you move (the) fuck out of (the) way?

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Directions: Write sentences about the video clip using the words given. You can change the word form or add words, but you cannot change the word order.
Use a present time frame (tense).
( ) = optional   [ ] = necessary

Instrucciones: Escriba oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de la palabra o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa el tiempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necesario

Instruções: Escribe oraciones sobre el videoclip usando las palabras dadas. Puede cambiar la forma de las palabras o agregar palabras, pero no puede cambiar el orden de las palabras. Usa tiempo presente.
( ) = opcional   [ ] = necessário

지시 : 주어진 단어를 사용하여 비디오 클립에 대한 문장을 씁니다. 어형을 변경하거나 단어를 추가할 수 있지만 어순은 변경할 수 없습니다. 현재 시제를 사용합니다.
( ) = 선택 사항   [ ] = 필수 사항

Egg / suggest / go / back / camp / run / any / thief

Egg suggests going back to the camp (in order) to run off any thieves.

Egg suggests (that) he (should) go back to the camp (in order) to run off any thieves.

Dunk / agree / but / warn / Egg / not / rob / him

Dunk agrees but warns Egg not to rob him.

herald / announce / arrival / Baelor / Targaryen / firstborn / son / king / and / heir / iron / throne

A herald announces the arrival of Baelor Targaryen, the firstborn son of the King and (the) heir to the Iron Throne.

* a herald: a royal messenger who makes official announcements

later / Aerion / Targaryen / arrive / and / order / Dunk / see / to / horse

Later, Aerion Targaryen arrives and orders Dunk to see to his horse.

when / Dunk / explain / he / knight / not / stable / boy / Aerion / insult / him

When Dunk explains (that) he is a knight, not a stable boy, Aerion insults him.

then / Dunk / calm / nervous / horse / in / crowd

Then Dunk calms a nervous horse in the crowd.

in / stable / he / meet / two / knight / kingsguard

In the stable, he meets two knights [of/from/in] the Kingsguard.

* the Kingsguard: the knights who protect the king and his family

one / be / shock / how / tall / Dunk / and / then / ask / there / be / proper / place / shit

One is shocked [at/by] how tall Dunk is and then asks [if/whether] there is a proper place to shit.

other / turn / out / son / crabber / which / shock / Dunk

The other turns out to be the son of a crabber, which shocks Dunk.

Directions: Play the audio clip and try to repeat what you hear. Click "Show" to see the text.

Instrucciones: Reproduce el clip de audio e intenta repetir lo que escuchas. Haga clic en "Show" para ver el texto.

Instruções: Reproduzca el clip de audio e intente repetir lo que escucha. Haga clic en "Mostrar" para ver el texto.

지시 사항 : 오디오 클립을 재생하고 들리는 내용을 반복해 보십시오. 텍스트를 보려면 "Show" 를 클릭하십시오.

Clip 1

Perhaps I should go back, ser, check on the camp, and make sure no thieves have been nosing about?

Show Hide

Clip 2

Can I have your sword to run people off with? Or a mace?

Show Hide

Clip 3

And you'd best be here when I come back.

Show Hide

Clip 4

Boy, stop gaping. See to my horse.

Show Hide

Clip 5

Well, if you can't manage horses, then fetch me some wine and a pretty wench.

Show Hide

Clip 6

Knighthood has fallen on sad days.

Show Hide

Clip 7

Far too many people around. I agree.

Show Hide

Clip 8

Ah, she just got a bit excited, that's all.

Show Hide

Clip 9

Gods, boy! Do you ride your horse into battle or does it ride you?

Show Hide

Clip 10

Now tell me, Ser Duncan, is there a proper place to shit around here?

Show Hide

Clip 11

May I ask, ser, how the son of a crabber came to have the honor of being a knight in the Kingsguard?

Show Hide

Clip 12

Then would you move the fuck out of the way?

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1. How would you describe the relationship between Dunk and Egg?
2. This clip introduces four main characters: Baelor Targaryen, Aerion Targaryen, Ser Donnel, and Ser Roland. How would you describe each man's character and personality?
3. Roland asks Dunk, "Do you ride your horse into battle or does it ride you?" What does this mean? Do you think it was rude or playful?
4. Aerion treats Dunk with contempt without knowing anything about him. Have you ever been dismissed or underestimated like this? If so, tell the story.
5. In Westeros, your family background shapes your opportunities. Is this still true in the modern world? Give an example from your own country.