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Washington Irving
Rip Van Winkle

and The Legend of
Sleepy Hollow
Retold by Cheryl Jefferson
Contents
About the Author 5
American Painters and the Catskill Mountains 6

The T hirteen Original C olon ies, 1 7 7 6 8
Rip Van Winlde jff

C H A PTER ONE The Van Winkle Family 11
U N D ER STA N D IN G THE TEXT 15
c h a p te r tw o A Strange Afternoon 17
chapter th r ee The Next Morning

U N D ER STA N D IN G THE TEXT
CHAPTER FOUR The Spirits of the Catskill

^ K . \ Mountains 28
T he A m e r i c a n R e v o l u t i o n 37
SPECIAL F E A T U R E S : K E T KET-styie exercises 15, 16, 26, 34
3 5 ,3 6 ,3 7
P R O J E C T work using the web 39
Exit Test —P o rtfolio 40

The Legend
of Sleepy Hollow
c h a p te r one The Headless Horseman 43
c h a p te r tw o Ichaboci Crane
Ichahod Crane 47
U N D E R S T A N D I N G T H E TTEEXXTT 50
c h a p te r th r e e Katrina Van
van Tassel
tassel 52
N e w Y______
o rk in t h e 1 8 0 0 s , 58
CH A PTER FOUR The Invitation

U N D ER STA N D IN G THE TEXT
R e c ipe: C r ispy C hocolate C akes
c h a pter f iv e The Ghosts of Sleepy Hollow 66

C H A P T E R SIX The Night Ride 73

SPECIAL FEATURES: K E T KET-style exercises 4 6 , 5 6 , 6 3 , 77
P R O J E C T w ork using the web 59
Exit Test - P ortfolio 78
K E T Cambridge Level One Key English Test.
^"^This symbol indicates a listening activity.

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A bout the A uthor.
Name: W ashington Irving,

" T h e Father of A m e ric an L ite ratu re"
Born: In N e w York C ity
When: April 3, 1783
First Book:
Knickerbocker’s History of N ew York (1809)
Most famous stories:
Rip Van Winkle and
The Legend of Sleepy H ollow (1819)
Travels: England, Italy,
Spain, France
Died: 1859
A m e r ic a n P a in t e r s a n d the
C a t s k il l M o u n t a in s
The Clove, Catskills (ca. 1827) by Thomas Cole (1801-1848),

N ew Britain Museum of American A rt, Connecticut.
The story of Rip Van Winkle takes place in the Catskill Mountains,
N ew York.
These splendid m ountains inspire many American painters.
What colors do you see in this painting? ................................................
What season is it? ...............................................................................................
What's the weather like? ............................................................

Circle the adjective(s) that best describe(s) the painting:
u gly m y sterio u s seren e b eautiful colorful

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An old inn fiom the 1700s,

similar to the one in Rip Van W inkle’s village.
A one-room school like the one where

Ichabod Crane teaches.
T he T h ir t e e n
O r ig in a l C o l o n ie s ,
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MASSACHUSETTS
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C H A P T E R ONE
The
Van W inkle
Family
h e C a t s k i l l M o u n t a i n s a re w e s t of t h e
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H u d s o n R iv e r in t h e B r i t i s h c o lo n y of
N e w Y ork. T h e c o lo r s of t h e s e b e a u t i f u l
m ountains change w ith the seasons. There are
m any legends and stories about th em .
The year is 1765. Rip Van Winkle lives in a village at the foot
of the Catskill M ountains. The village is of D utch 1 origin.
Rip lives in an old, ugly house. He is a simple, kind man.
Everyone in the village loves h im because he is friendly and
helpful. He plays w ith the children and m akes things for them.
Rip's wife is very harsh 2 w ith him . She nags 3 h im all the
1. Dutch : the se people com e from Holland.

2. harsh : n o t kind, n o t pleasant.
3. nags : talks angrily to, criticizes.
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tim e. However, he is p atien t and
o bedien t. He nev er gets angry at
h is w ife . He s i m p l y k e e p s a w ay
from her.
Rip has only one bad point: he doesn't
like working. He only does the things
he likes. He sits on a rock and fishes
all day. He walks in the forest and
hunts animals. He builds fences
for his friends. He helps the w om en in their homes and gardens.
He does everyone's work but not his own. His farm is the worst
in the village. He never looks after his land, his garden or his
house. His fences are broken. His cow eats the vegetables in his
garden. His children's clothes are old and dirty.
Mrs Van Winkle nags him about his laziness. Poor Rip never
says a n y th in g . He has a dog c alled Wolf. M rs Van W in k le
doesn't like Wolf and Wolf doesn
She o f t e n t h r o w s t h i n g s a t t h
animal.
Rip often goes to th e village
inn. 1 It is called "King George
the Third" in honor of the British
king. There is a picture of King
George outside the inn.
1. inn : a sma ll h ot e l or pub: tavern.
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The m en of the village sit outside the inn during the summer.
They talk and drink. They listen carefully to the school teacher,
D errick Van B um m el. He is an edu cated m an and uses long
words.
N icholas Vedder is the innkeeper. 1 He sits outside the inn
from m orning un til night.
Rip likes going to th e in n and talk in g to his friends. He's
happy there. But Mrs Van W inkle doesn't like the inn or his
friends. "T his is a place for lazy 2 m en!" she says. "You m u st
never go there again, Rip!"
1. innkeeper : this perso n looks after an inn.

2. lazy : if y ou are lazy, yo u do n 't like working.
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U N D E R S T A N D IN G T H E T E X T
KET
Are th e s e s e n te n c e s “R ig h t” (A ) or “W rong” (B )? I f th e r e
is n o t en ou gh in fo rm a tio n to a n sw er, ch o o se “D o esn ’t s a y ” (C).
Circle th e c o rrect an sw er.
1. There are m an y legends about the Catskill M ountains.

A Right B Wrong C D o esn ’t sa y
2. Rip Van Winkle liv e s in an u gly hou se and w ears old

clothes.
3. No one in the village lik es Rip.

4. Mrs Van W inkle’s nam e is Anna.

5. Rip does e v e r y o n e ’s w ork but not h is own.

6 . Wolf lik es Mrs Van Winkle.

7. Derrick Van Bum m el is a school teacher.

8. The inn is called “King George the Third” in honor

of the A m erican king.
9. It is a v e r y big inn.
10. The inn keep er sa y s, “You m u st n ev er come to the inn

again, Rip.”
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K ET
L iste n to th e fo llo w in g c o n v e r sa tio n tw ic e . T hen t ic k ✓

th e co rr e ct a n sw e r A, B or C.
1. Rip’s fen ces are A □ old

B 1 I broken
C □ ugly
2. Rip’s frien d s are A 77 N icholas and Derrick

B 1 I George and Nicholas
C | | Derrick and George
3. Rip w a n ts to build the A [~~1 M onday

fen ces on B □ Thursday
C □ Tuesday
4. Mrs Van Winkle sa y s, A □ T hursday”

“You m u st build the B [71 M onday”
fen ces on C □ W ednesday”
5. Mrs Van Winkle d o esn ’t A □ la z y

like N icholas becau se B □ old
he is C □ ugly
6 . On W ednesday Rip m u st A □ build the fences

B 1 I go to the m arket
C 1 1w ork in the
garden
7. Rip m u st go to the A □ M onday

m arket on B I Thursday
C 1 I W ednesday
8 . What tim e is the m arket? A □ 1 0 :0 0 a.m .

B 77 9 :3 0 a.m .
C □ 10 :1 5 a.m .
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C H A P T E R TWO
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A Strange
Afternoon
ne a u t u m n day Rip goes up th e C a t s k i l l
O
Mountains. After walking for m any hours he
feels tired. He sits on a green hill and looks
at th e m ajestic H udso n River and as he is
lo o k in g at t h e sk y h e says, " I t 's a lm o s t
evening. I m ust go home. My wife always gets angry w
late."
As he's going down the m ountain he hears a voice, "Rip Van
Winkle! Rip Van Winkle!"
He looks around but he sees no one. He hears someone call,
"Rip Van Winkle! Rip Van Winkle!" again. T hen he sees a very
strange man. He is climbing up the hill w ith som ething on his
back. Rip thinks, "Who is this? No one ever comes here. Perhaps
I can help him ."
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Rip Van Winkle
Rip walks toward 1 the m an and is very surprised. He sees a
short, square old man. He has long, w hite hair and a beard.
Rip th in k s , "H ow bizarre! He's w earin g very old clothes.
They are D utch clothes of the 1600s! Who is this man?"
The old m an is carrying a small barrel on his back. Rip helps
the m an and carries his barrel. Together they go up the valley.
Rip can hear the t h u n d e r 2 but he can't see the storm.
Rip follows the strange man. He thinks, "Where are we going
and why?" Suddenly, they walk into a small amphitheater. It is
made of big stones and trees. There are some strange m en there.
1. toward : in th e direc ti on of.

2. thunder : this loud noise follows
li gh tni ng during a storm.
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They are all wearing D utch clothes of the 1600s too and they all
have beards. There is a captain, he is wearing a captain's hat. He
is a big, fat, round man.
T hey are p la y in g n in e p in s . T h e b a lls so u n d th e sam e as
thunder. No one is speaking. The m ysterious silence and the
cold eyes of the m en scare 1 Rip. The old m an points to the barrel
and to th e o th e r old m en. " T h e se m e n w a n t to d rin k ," Rip
thinks. He serves them and then they continue playing again.
Rip drinks from the barrel too. It is very strong but Rip likes
it. He drinks again and again. Soon he falls asleep.
1. scare : m a k e afraid, frighten.

C hoose th e c o rr e ct w o r d (s ) to co m p lete th e s e n te n c e s .
T ick ✓ A, B or C.
1. Rip goes up the Catskill M ountains in the

A □ spring
B O autum n
C □ sum m er
2. When he goes down the m ou ntain he h ears

A O thunder
B O strange m usic
C □ a voice
3. Then he see s
A O a short, square old m an w ith a sm all barrel
B O a ta ll you n g m an w ith a sm all barrel
C □ the captain of a ship
4. Rip follow s th e strange m an to

A O the Catskill M ountains
B I I the H udson R iver
C I I a sm all am p hith eater
S. What are the strange m en w earing?

A □ Dutch clothes of th e 1 6 0 0 s
B □ old, dirty clothes
C □ black clothes
6 . Their gam e of n in ep ins
A O is fu n
B □ m akes the sam e noise as thunder
C Q is silen t and m ysteriou s
7. Rip drinks from the barrel and soon he

A Q] retu rn s hom e
B O sta r ts p laying n in ep ins
C O falls asleep
M atch th e s e o p p o site s .
1. short a. early
2. square b. youn g
3. sm all c. tall
4. fat d. round
5. noise e. th in
6. late f. big
7. old g. silence
Look at page 18 and rea d th e d e sc r ip tio n o f th e str a n g e m an.

N ow w r ite to y o u r n e w p en p a l and u s e so m e o f th e w o rd s
above to d escrib e y o u r s e lf and y o u r b e s t fr ie n d . S ta rt lik e th is:
I am ...............................................................................................................
My best friend
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F ill in th e ga p s w ith th e c o rrect p r e p o sitio n .
Som e p r e p o sitio n s ca n be u s e d tw ic e .
around into up from o n (x 2 ) tow ard of
a. One day Rip climbs .........................th e Catskill M ountains.

b. He sits ....................... a green hill.
c. He looks ......................... him but he se e s no one.
d. The m an h a s s o m e t h in g his back.
e. Rip w alks ....................... the m an.
f. They w a l k ....................... a sm all am phitheater.
g. It is m ade ....................... sto n es and trees.
h. Rip drinks ....................... the barrel.
The s e c r e t m e ssa g e
H ow m an y w o r d s can y o u fin d in th e w o rd r iv e r ? C ircle th em

w ith a red p e n c il an d w r ite th e s e c r e t m e ssa g e below . T h is
s e c r e t m e ssa g e w ill h elp y o u u n d e r sta n d C hapter 3!
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C H A P T E R T H R E E
The Next
Morning
ip wakes up the next m orning and says, "It's
R
m orning!" T h en he rem em b ers the old m an
w ith the barrel, the game of ninepins and the
strong drink. "My wife will be furious. What
— can I tell her?"
He looks for 1 his gun and finds an old gun in its place. He
calls his dog, but the dog does not come.
"Those old m en have my gun and my dog. I m u st find them ."
He gets up and tries to walk. "It's difficult to walk. My poor
legs!" he thinks.
He cannot find the old m en or his dog. He is very hungry and
decides to go hom e. He starts going down the m o u n ta in and
when he is near the village he m eets some people.
1. looks for : tries to find.
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"How strange! I know everyone in
the village, but I don't know these
p e o p le . T h e i r c l o t h e s are v e ry
different," thinks Rip.
The people look at him and his clothes. They are
\ surprised and they touch their faces.
'W hy are th e y to u c h in g th e ir faces?" Rip
t h i n k s . H e t o u c h e s h i s face a n d is
surprised. He has a very long
beard!
W h e n Rip a r r i v e s a t th e
village the children point at
his gray beard and the dogs
b a r k a t h im . T h e v illa g e
looks different. It is very
big. There are new houses
w i t h n e w n a m e s on
th e doors. He sees
new faces
everywhere.
E v e r y t h i n g is
changed. Poor
Rip is v e ry
confused.
"H o w is th is possible? T h is is MY village. I can see th e
C atsk ill M o u n ta in s and the H udson River. But everything is
different. It m ust be the effect of the strong drink," Rip thinks.
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The Next Morning
He finds his house and goes in. It is abandoned and all the
windows are broken and there is no door. There is nothing in
the house anymore. He calls for his wife and children. But they
don't answer him.
"What is happening? W here is m y fam ily?" he th in k s. He
goes to the inn. He sees a big hotel in its place. Rip reads the
name on the door:
He sees a tall pole in front of the hotel. On the pole there is a

flag. There are stars and stripes on it. He goes inside the inn and
looks for th e p i c t u r e of King G eorge. He fin d s it b u t it is
different. King George is wearing a blue coat instead of a red one
and he is wearing a hat instead of a crown. Under the picture
Rip sees the words "George Washington".
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K ET
R ead th e p aragrap h an d w r ite th e b e s t w o rd A, B or C in th e

sp a c e. The fir s t is done for y o u .
Rip w ak es up 1 B su n n y m orning. He looks 8...................

h is gun and his dog.
He gets up and 3. . . . ........... to w alk. He goes 4........................ the
m ou ntain and 5.................... som e people. The people look at
6.....................and 7 clothes. Rip arriv es 8........... the
village. E veryth ing 9.....................different. He 10.....................his
house. There is 11.....................in th e house. The old inn
18.................... a new nam e. 13.................... a pole th ere 14...................
a flag w ith sta rs and stripes.
1. A in one) C at
( t ■
S. A to B at C for
3. A tries B try c tr y s
4. A in B up c down
5. A m eet B m eets c m et
6. A his B him c he
7. A h is B he c him
8. A at B to c on
9. A are B be c is
10. A to find B find c finds
11. A nothing B an y th in g c none
18. A is B h as c have
13. A On B At c In
14. A are B be c is
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Do you k n o w th e fiv e s e n s e s ? M atch th e n u m b ers w ith th e
le tte r s.
1. You see w ith your... a. ears

2. You ta ste w ith your... b. nose
3. You h ear w ith your... c. fingers
4. You touch w ith y o u r... d. ey es
5. You sm ell w ith your... e. tongue
^ Help Rip fin d h is h o u se . W rite d o w n th e n a m es o f th e o b jects

in th e m aze from th e sto ry . H ow m a n y w o rd s ca n y o u fin d w ith
th e le tte r ‘h ’ in th em ?
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C H A P T E R F O U R
The
Spirits of the
Catskill Mountains
here are some people standing near the door of
the Union Hotel. But Rip does not know anyone.
T h e y a re n o t q u i e t , s lo w a n d sle e p y . 1
They all seem noisy and fast. They talk quickly
in loud voices.
I "Where are my old friends?" Rip thinks.
| Rip sees a thin m an w ith m any papers in his pockets. He is
talking about political elections, liberty, the war of seventy-six
and Congress.2 These new words confuse Rip.
j 1. sleepy : tired, w a n ti n g to sleep.

^ 2. Congress : th e elected group of politi cia ns t h a t is responsible for m a k in g th e laws in
th e USA.
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Catskill Mountains
"What is this m an saying? What is 'Congress'? Is it a town?
What war of seventy-six?" Rip thinks.
Soon everyone is loo k in g at Rip's long beard and strange
clothes. T h e t h i n m a n asks h im , "A re you a Federal 1 or a
Democrat?" 2
Rip does not understand these words. An old gentleman asks
Rip, "Why do you have a gun? Do you w ant to fight?"
"Oh, no, no!" says Rip. "I am a poor, quiet man, and King
George is my king."
"What! King George!" the people cry. "T h is m an is a spy!
He's not an American. Who is he? Call the police!"
The old gentleman asks, "Why are you here?"
"I'm looking for my friends. But I can't find them ," Rip says.
"Who are your friends?" asks the old gentleman.
"Nicholas Vedder," says Rip.
"Nicholas Vedder? He's dead!"
"And Brom Dutcher and Derrick Bummel."
"Dutcher is dead and Bummel is a Congressman," 3 says the
old gentleman.
Rip is unhappy and confused. "I am alone in a strange world
and no one knows me. Does anyone know Rip Van Winkle?" he
cries.
"Oh, Rip Van W inkle!" cry tw o people. "Yes, he's sittin g
under that tree."
1. Federal : a m e m b e r of th e Federalist Political Party.

2. Democrat : a m e m b e r of th e D em o cr at ic Political Party.
3. Congressman : this pers on repre sen ts a state.
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Rip looks and sees a young m an w ith dirty old clothes.
"Is th at me? T hen WHO am I?" asks Rip.
They look at him and say, "He m ust be crazy."
T hen a young w om an carefully looks at Rip.
Rip asks, "What is your name?"
"Judith Gardiner."
"What is your father's name?"
"Rip Van Winkle! Twenty years ago he w ent 1 away and he
never r e tu r n e d ," 2 she says.
"Where is your m other?" Rip asks.
"She is dead."
Rip embraces his daughter and says, "I'm your father. I'm Rip
Van Winkle. I'm old now."
He tu rn s to the crowd 3 and says, "Does anyone rem em ber
Rip Van Winkle?"
A very old w om an says, "Yes, this m an IS Rip Van Winkle
senior. I rem ember him ."
Rip tells his incredible story. The people of the village can't
believe his story is true. They ask old Peter Vanderdonk. He is
th e oldest m an in the village. He know s all the legends and
stories of the Catskill M ountains.
P eter V anderdonk says, " M y ste rio u s things happen in the
C a ts k il l M o u n ta in s . T h e re are stra n g e s p ir its liv in g th ere .
People say th at every tw enty years Henry Hudson 4 returns to
1. w ent : th e Part Simple of th e verb "to go".

2. returned : th e Past Simple of th e verb "t o re t u rn ".
3. crowd : a large group of people.
4. Henry Hudson : navi gator and explorer w ho discovered th e H ud so n River in th e early
1600s.
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Catskill Mountains
see his river and th a t he and his m en play n inepins in those
mountains."
It is late and the people of the village go home. Rip goes to
live w ith his daughter and her family, and his son visits him
every day. He is very similar to his father. He does everyone's
work but not his own.
Rip makes some new friends. Everyone likes him. He doesn't
really understand the American Revolutionary War or the new
nation called the U nited States of America. But he is a happy
man now. He sits o u tsid e th e U n io n H otel and tells stories
about the past. He also tells travelers about his tw en ty -y ear
long sleep. Some people believe him but some don't.
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KET
Are th e s e s e n te n c e s “R ig h t” (A ) or “W rong” (B )? If th e r e is
n ot en ou gh in fo rm a tio n ch o o se “D o esn ’t s a y ” (C). C ircle th e
co rrect an sw er.
I . The Union Hotel is blue and red.
A Right B Wrong C D o esn ’t say
Z. A th in m an is talk in g about King George.
3. Rip d o esn ’t u n d erstan d w hat the m an is saying.
4 . The people of the village th in k Rip is a spy.
5. Rip looks for h is frien d s but th e y are all dead.
6 . Rip is v e r y confu sed and cries, “Does anyone know Rip
Van W inkle?”
7 . J ud ith Gardiner h as th ree children.
8 . The people of th e village c a n ’t believe Rip’s incredible
story.
9. Derrick B um m el know s all th e legends and stories of
the Catskill M ountains.
10. Peter Vanderdonk tells the stran ge sto ry of H enry
H udson and h is m en.
I I . Rip goes to live w ith h is daughter and is a happy man.
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KET
A fte r h is lon g s le e p , Rip w a n ts to k n o w m ore about th e U n ited

S ta te s. So, he a s k s h is fr ie n d C on gressm an D errick B um m el.
L isten to th e in t e r v ie w b e tw e e n Rip and C ongressm an
B um m el. T hen tic k ✓ th e co rr e ct an sw er.
1. The U nited States of A m erica is a

A □ dem ocracy
B □ m onarchy
C □ B ritish colony
2. Who chooses the p resid en t of the U nited States?

A Q C ongressm en
B □ th e King
C □ the people
3. Who is the first A m erican p resid en t?

A Q Derrick Bum m el
B □ George W ashington
C O King George
4. George W ashington is
A O a con gressm an
B O an old inn keep er
C □ a hero of the A m erican R evolution
5. In a dem ocracy everyon e is equal and

A □ rich
B □ free
C □ brave
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Sundays
W hich n o tic e (a - f) s a y s th is (1 - 5 )?
1. □ We sell food.
Z. O We don’t close for lunch.
3. □ We don’t w ork on Sundays.
4. □ We m ake cakes on Saturday.
5. □ We are friendly.
Your o p in io n
Do you like the story?

Why? IJite f he .story ^betpadse it........................................
I.don_’t_like the stony......................................................................................
What part of th e sto ry is your favorite? ...ll'Ke..hhepart when
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T he A m e r ic a n R e v o l u t io n
KET
A jo u r n a list fro m th e Boston G azette in t e r v ie w s G eneral

George W ash in gton . L isten to th e in t e r v ie w th e n tic k ✓ th e
co rrect an sw er.
1. How m an y A m erican colonies are th ere?

A □ 30
B □ 3
C □ 13
2. Who is th eir leader?

A EH King George
B □ George W ashington
C EH the jo u rn a list
3. The colonies w ant to

A EH becom e an independent nation
B EH pay ta x e s to King George
C EH obey B ritish law s
4. The A m erican uniform s are

A EH blue an d red
B EH rod an d w hite
C EH blue an d w hite
5. The D eclaration of Independence is

A EH a B oston n ew sp aper
B H an im portant docum ent
C EH a B ritish ta x
N ow c h e ck yo u r a n s w e r s b y read in g th e in t e r v ie w on page 3 8 .
11 M
INTERVIEW
l I IIII tLLUIIBOS IlirL U IIK H W ll/J J IS K E
A journalist from the Boston Gazette interviews General George

Washington.
J o u r n a lis t : Hello, General Washington. What’s happening in Boston?
W a s h in g t o n : Well, there are 13 American colonies protesting against Great

Britain and I’m their leader.
J o u r n a lis t : Why are you protesting?
W a s h in g to n : We don’t want to obey British laws and we don’t want to pay
taxes to King George.
J o u r n a lis t : What do you want?
W a s h in g to n : We want to become an independent nation.
J o u r n a lis t : What are you going to do?

W a s h in g to n : We are going to fight the British until we win! We have
muskets, swords, horses and many courageous men. We’re called “Yankees”.
But not all colonists are Yankees. Some are redcoats and fight with the British.
J o u r n a lis t : What color are your uniforms?

W a s h in g t o n : Our uniforms are blue and white.The British wear red jackets.
On July 4 my friends and I are going to sign the Declaration of Independence.
J o u r n a lis t : What’s that?

W a s h in g to n : It’s a very important document that says the thirteen colonies
are free and independent states.
J o u r n a lis t : Good luck to you and your men!
W a s h in g t o n : Thank you.
( (f
(Today Americans still celebrate July 4 or Independence Day. It is a

national holiday.)
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- a r a n ■ d k 3g l > ^
PROJECT
Look for m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t the F o u r t h of Ju ly
on t h e w e b . F i n d o u t h o w A m e r i c a n s c e l e b r a t e t h i s
national holiday. Then exchange the information with
y o u r c l a s s m a t e s . F i n a l l y , a s s e m b l e all t h e m a t e r i a l
in a b o o k l e t .
Your teacher will give you a list of we b addresses

EX IT TEST
^ Who are th e y ? M atch th e n u m ber w ith th e le tte r .
W ho...
1. O nags her husband? a. Wolf
8. □ is Rip’s dog? b. Peter Vanderdonk
3. □ is the innkeeper? c. Derrick Bum m el
4. □ is the oldest m an in d. Judith Gardiner

th e village? e. N icholas Vedder
5. □ is th e school teacher? f. Mrs Van Winkle
6. □ is R ip’s daughter?
G E E aZ Z Z D
Are th e fo llo w in g s e n te n c e s tr u e (T) or fa ls e (F )? Correct th e
fa ls e o n e s.
T F
1. Rip Van Winkle liv e s in a village at the foot □ □

of the Catskill M ountains.
8. Rip lik es working. □ □
3. Mrs Van Winkle is a lw ays kind to her husband. □ □
4. During the sum m er Rip sits outside the inn □ □
w ith h is friends.
5. Rip m eets Derrick Bum m el in the m ountains. □ □
6. The m en are playing a gam e of ten n is. □ □
7. The drink in the barrel is v e r y strong. □ □
8. Rip w akes up after tw en ty y ea rs. □ □
9. Soon he finds h is old frien d s and his family. □ □
10. E very tw en ty y e a rs H enry H udson returns □ □
to see h is river.
11. Rip tells tra v elers about his long sleep. □ □
The Legend |
of Sleepy Hollow a
Here are som e w ords from the story. Do you know them ?
ghost, spirit
w itch
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h eart han dkerch ief
pum pkin
saddle
bridge
sword
m u sket
to scare: to m a k e afraid, frig h te n
haunted: w ith g h o s ts o r s p ir its
farm ers: th e s e p e o p le w o rk in a g ricu ltu re

C H A P T E R ONE
reensburgh is a village on the Hudson River.
G
N e a r t h i s v illa g e th e r e is a s i l e n t v a lle y
called Sleepy Hollow. It is the quietest place
in the world. The in h a b ita n ts are always a
bit sleepy there. Some people say there are
bizarre spirits in this valley. Others say there are str
in the air.
The people of Greensburgh believe there is a ghost in Sleepy
Hollow. It is the ghost of a headless 1 man on a big horse. Legend
says it is the ghost of a soldier of the American Revolutionary War.
1. headless : w ith o u t a head.
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The Legend
of Sleepy Hollow
His body is buried 1 in the cemetery near the church.
Every night he rides his horse and looks for his head. He rides
in the valley, near the river, in the forest and on the roads. He
always returns to the cemetery before daylight. Everyone calls
him the Headless Horsem an of Sleepy Hollow.
1. buried : u n d er th e ground.
KET
A re th e s e s e n te n c e s “R ig h t” (A ) or “W rong” (B ). If th ere
is n o t en ou gh in fo rm a tio n to a n sw e r ch o o se “D o esn ’t s a y ” (C).
C ircle th e c o rrect an sw er.
1. Sleepy Hollow is the q u ietest place in the world.

2. People sa y th ere are w itch es in the valley.
3. The inhabitants of Sleepy Hollow are always a hit sleepy.
4. In Greensburgh th ere is a big church.
5. The people of Greensburgh don’t believe in ghosts.
6 . The ghost of Sleepy Hollow is a h ead less m an and he rides
a big horse.
7. His body is buried in the forest.
M atch th e w o r d s w ith th e ir sy n o n y m s . W rite th e co rrect le tte r

in th e box.
1. □ silen t a. strange
2. □ enchanted b. spirit
3. □ bizarre c. tranquil
4. □ ghost d. tired
5. □ slee p y e. magic
U se som e o f th e w o rd s above to w r ite a s e n te n c e d escrib in g

S leep y H ollow th e n w r ite to a fr ie n d d escrib in g y ou r ow n to w n .
Sleepy Hollow is
My tow n is .........
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C H A P T E R TWO
Ichabod
Crane
chabod C rane
I
l iv e s in S le e p y
H o llo w . He is a
school tea ch e r
a n d c o m e s fr o m
state of C o n n e c t i c u t . He is t a ll and
very thin. His legs and arms are very long. His feet are very big.
His head is small w ith big ears, green eyes and a long nose. His
clothes are always too big for him. Ichabod is always hungry and
loves to eat.
Ichabod is a good b u t s tr ic t teacher. His school is in th e
middle of th e c ountry. It has only one big room for all th e
pupils.
After school Ichabod plays ball w ith the older boys and on his
free afternoons he walks home w ith some of the younger ones.
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The Legend
of Sleepy Hollow
He always chooses the boys w ith pretty
sisters or generous mothers.
Ichabod does not have m uch money,
so every week he lives
w ith a d ifferent
f a m ily . He e a ts
and sleeps at their
h o u se and keeps
them company. When
he c h a n g e s fa m ily he
p u ts all his th in g s in a
b ig h a n d k e r c h i e f a n d
carries it w ith him.
The farmers like him because he helps them w ith their work
and th e m o th e rs lik e h im b e ca u se he plays w ith th e sm all
children.
Ichabod also teaches singing. On Sundays he is the director of
the church c h o ir.1 He is very proud of this.
The school teacher is an im portan t person among 2 farmers
a n d t h e i r f a m i l i e s . E v e r y o n e r e s p e c t s h i m b e c a u s e he is
educated and the w om en consider h im a gentlem an. Ichabod
likes gossiping3 and being the center of attention. He also likes
eating all the good food the wom en prepare for him.
Ichabod loves reading books. One of his favorite books is
1. church choir : th is group of people sings in church.

2. among : in a p a rticu lar group of.
3. gossiping : ta lk in g abo ut oth e r p eople's p riv ate lives.
Ichabod Crane
History of N e w England Witchcraft. 1 Ichabod b eliev es th e
stories in this book. They are about ghosts and witches.
During the w inter Ichabod often visits the old women. They
tell him terrible stories about ghosts, haunted houses, haunted
trees and the Headless H orsem an. W hen he re tu rn s hom e at
night the sounds of the forest scare him. He th in k s there are
ghosts everywhere. So he sings church songs. Ichabod always
sings these songs when he is afraid.
1. Witchcraft : th e pratice of magic to m a k e bad thin gs happen.
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C om plete th e q u e s tio n s w ith th e co rr e ct le tte r s .
1. Where does Ichabod Crane live?

2. What color are his ey es?
3. Who is the school teacher?
4. W here is Ichabod C rane’s school?
5. Who are h is pupils?
6 . What does Ichabod do after school?
7 . Why do the farm ers like him ?
8 . Who does Ichabod v is it during the w inter?
9 . What does Ichabod do on Sundays?
10. What is th e nam e of h is favorite book?
a. In the country.
b. He helps th em w ith th eir work.
c. In Sleepy Hollow.
d. The old w om en.
e. Ichabod Crane.
f. F arm ers’ children.
g- He plays ball w ith the older boys.
h. He is the director of th e church choir. 'W
mb ST
i. They are green.
j- H is to r y o f N e w England W itchcraft.
4 S
Word square
T here are s e v e n p a r ts o f th e b od y in th e Word Square r ep ea ted

th r e e tim e s . Can y ou fin d a ll tw e n ty -o n e o f th e m ?
H E A D X H A C V H U M L
H F L E G S Y X U N 0 S E
D R A A S E 0 G H T K I G
E F T R K W N F E E T Y S
Y G E S U A 0 E A R S A K
E N S E A R S E D R C R H
S 0 M K T M E T K Y M M E
Z S I T W S D G E Y E S A
L E G S A U E Y E S T P D
N ow u s e th e w o r d s to f ill in th e gap s and d e scr ib e Ichabod

Crane.
His .................... a n d ........................ are v e r y long. His ......................
are v e ry big. His ...................... is sm all w ith b i g ...................... ,
green ...................... and a l o n g .........................
You w a n t to t e ll y o u r b e s t fr ie n d about a n e w b o y /g i r l fr ie n d .
W rite a d e sc r ip tio n o f h im /h e r .
N ow d escrib e y o u r fa v o r ite a c t o r /a c t r e s s to y o u r p a rtn er and

se e if h e / s h e k n o w s w h o it is .
atrina Van Tassel is one of Ichabod's singing
K
s t u d e n t s . She is t h e d a u g h t e r of a r ic h
farmer. She is eighteen years old and is very
beautiful. She has rosy cheeks 1 and a lovely
smile. She always wears pretty clothes.
Katrina's father has a big hom e w ith beautiful furniture. He
also has a fine farm , m a n y a n im a ls and lo ts of good food.
Ichabod likes her father's riches. He also likes Katrina very
m uch and wants to marry her.
"Oh, how I like K atrina!" he th in k s. "H ow can I w in her
heart?"
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Katrina Van Tassel
Katrina has m any admirers. They often visit the Van Tassel
house. Who does Katrina like? No one knows. One day she is
nice to one young m an and the next day she is nice to another.
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The Legend
of Sleepy Hollow
Brom Bones is the hero of Sleepy Hollow because he is tall,
strong and h a n d so m e. He has broad 1 sh o u ld ers. He is a bit
rough 2 but always cheerful. He is an excellent horseback rider
and a courageous fighter. Everyone likes Brom but som etim es
he is m ischievous 3 and plays tricks. He is Ichabod's big rival.
Brom often visits the Van Tassel house and courts 4 Katrina.
When his horse is outside the Van Tassel house, other admirers
stay away.
Ichabod also visits Katrina often because he is her singing
teacher. He and Katrina sit together under the big tree singing
a n d ta lk in g . Or th e y w a lk t o g e t h e r alo n g th e riv e r in th e
evenings. Ichabod slowly wins Katrina's heart.
Brom is very angry b e ca u se he w a n ts to m a rry b e a u tifu l
Katrina. He decides to fight Ichabod. But Ichabod doesn't want
to. "B rom is big and stro n g . I c a n n o t fig h t h im and w in ,"
Ichabod thinks.
Brom tries to make Ichabod angry. One night he goes into his
school and he throws the tables and chairs about. The next day
Ichabod goes to school and says, "Oh, no! T his is where the
witches m eet at night!"
Brom is v e ry m i s c h i e v o u s an d te a c h e s h is dog to m a k e
terrible noises. T hen he tells Katrina, "Listen to my dog. His
singing teacher is Ichabod Crane!"
But nothing can make Ichabod fight so Brom is furious with
him. "I m ust find another way," Brom thinks.
1. broad : wide, big.

2. rough : n o t alw ays p olite or gentle. /] /)< ,X
3. mischievous : playful, so m e tim e s causes trouble. ) ^
4. courts : (here) spends tim e w ith a w o m a n because he likes her and w an ts to m arry her.
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C hoose th e c o rrect w o r d (s ) to co m p lete th e s e n te n c e s .

T ick ✓ A, B or C.
1. K atrina Van T assel is youn g and

A O fat
B Q beautiful
C □ ugly
2. She is the daughter of

A □ th e singin g teacher
B CH a poor farm er
C O a rich farm er
3. Ichabod likes K atrina v e r y m uch and w a n ts to

A □ w in her h eart
B □ dance w ith her
C □ give her a book
4. K atrina h as m an y
A □ h o rses
B □ adm irers
C □ clothes
5. Brom B ones is
A Q a rich farm er
B O a soldier
C □ Ichabod’s rival
6. Brom w an ts to
A □ fight Ichabod
B □ lea rn to sing
C O fight the H eadless H orsem an
KE T
W hat d o es K atrin a s a y to Ich abod?

C om plete th e c o n v e r sa tio n . P u t th e co rr e ct le tte r
in th e b lan k .
Ichabod: Hello, Katrina!

K atrin a:.................................
Ichabod: How are you?
K atrin a:...........................
Ichabod: I’m happy to see you.
K atrin a:........................
Ichabod: Is th is a new d ress?
Katrina: ........................
Ichabod: It’s lovely!
Katrina: ..........................
Ichabod: What tim e is dinner?
K atrina:.............
Ichabod: I’m v e r y hungry.
Katrina: ..........................
Ichabod: Wonderful!
a. T here’s a lot of good food th is evening.

b. At h a lf p ast six.
c. Yes, it is.
d. Good even ing, Ichabod.
e. I am too.
f. Oh, th an k you.
g. Very w ell, th a n k you.
h. Good Night!
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^ L iste n to th is d ic ta tio n tw ic e and f ill in th e m is s in g w o r d s.
K atrina ................................ a b eautiful girl. She ................................

in a ................................ hou se on a b i g .................................... Her
fath er has a lot o f ................................ and her m other
................................ a lot of good She has m an y
................................ and she is to all of them .
Brom o f t e n .................................Katrina because he...............................

her v e r y much. He is a tall, ................................ man.
Ichabod is singin g teacher. He also

................................ K atrina often. Ichabod ................................ her
................................ farm and her ..................................food a lot. He
h a s v e ry l o n g and ...................................
He ................................ like a crane.
Who ................................K atrina prefer?
U n scram b le th e le tte r s and m ake th e q u e stio n . T hen c o m p lete

th is w ord p u zzle.
w h. _____________________________ 9
a. You w ear them e v er y d a y __________ 1 L _____

b. Very p r e t t y ______________________ L
c. Not alw ays polite or g e n t l e 9 . _______
d. Very a n g r y ___________O ___ S_
e. P layful and som etim es ca u ses trouble
__________ J h ___ e_ v . ________
f. To m ake afraid _S________ 6.
g. A cold sea so n w _______ e ____
h. Wide, big s h o u ld e r s 9. _d
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N ew Y ork in t h e 1800s
Mr Van Tassel writes a letter to his brother in Holland. Read it and
learn about New York in the 1800s.
S t e p jiif 9 l a t t a w , (D ctad er 2 8 , 4 8 2 0
3 )e a r e te r,
9 le r e 3 a m i n S te e ftiy S l a t t a w i n tfie (d a te a ft W e w fy o r d .
S t id a v e r y a u ie t h t a c e a n d i t id ft a tt aft fta rm e rd . W l y
fta r m id v e r y v ia . 3 d ia ve a t a t aft a n im a t e , v e y e ta d te d a n d
ftr u it tre e d d u t 3 m u d w o r k v e r y (v a rd .
S v e r y w e e d 3 a a ta td e c it y a ft 3 le w 2 ta r d ta d e tt m y
jp ra a u c td . d e tt: aftiftited, h e a rd , h u m j& d in d , v e y e ta d te d , m it d ,
flu tte r, cd e e d e a n d &yy&- 3 j&ut tn e m a f t a n a fla a t a n d
td e n y a d a w n td e S iu d d a n O liv e r ta 3 le w 2 to r d jfeity.
3 fie jz e a ftite td e r e t id e a a a d fta a d ftra m td e c a u n tr y .
(Oft c a u rd e , 3 ta d e td e fta a d ta a d iy m a r d e t d e c a u d e 3 le w
a o r b $ i t y id r e a t t y d iy . G d a u t 4 5 0 , 0 0 0 ftie a fx te f iv e td e re .
fe v e ry a n e m a v e d a d a u t v e r y y u ic d t y . 3 fie d treetd a r e w id e
w it d m a n y d arde~ d r a w n c a r r ia y e d . 3 t id e t a a d i n y a t td e
d ia d d a h d a n d t a t t d u it d in a d e d h e c ia t tu i n td e d u d in e d d
a r e a . 3 t id c a t t e d W a t t S tre e t.
3 le w 2 4 a rd d a d a n im p o r t a n t d a r d a r w it d m a n y fta c ta rie d
n e a r it. 3 die ddiftid i n td e d a r d a r c a m e ftra m a tn e r
C lm e r ic a n d a te d o r ftra m S u ra ftie . 3 a m a tw a ijA d u rjo rid e d
d y td e d iy n u m d e r a ft i m m iy r a n t d ftra m S r e ta n d , G e r m a n y
a n d a td e r c a u n trie d .
3 d e r e a r e n a t m a n y 3 n d ia n d a n td e d treetd d u t td e a n e d
y a u c a n dee d t it t w e a r t d e ir n a t iv e dre dd .
3 daj&e y a u c a n c a m e ta v id it m e d a a n a n d dee td id
c a d m a ftia tita n c ity .
2 d a u r d ra td e r,
ff ia ttd u d
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M r Van T a ss e l s e lls fr u its , v e g e ta b le s an d d a ir y p ro d u cts at
th e m a rk et b u t no m eat. C ircle a ll th e food w o r d s an d lis t
th em u n d er e a ch h ead in g.
M E A U Q B 0 C S B G D T
B F P Z E G G S H U D C G
C X P U M R 0 U A T R 0 V
S H L Y M Y N E M T X I P
T L E D U P E H P E A R S
V I S E I S K L C R B D H
U V I P S R D I T M W M Z
Z P E Q 0 E A S N F C I K
0 N G B D B S 0 W S K L L
A V E G E T A B L E S K N
V e g e ta b le s /F r u its D airy
PROJECT
L o o k f o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t N e w Y o r k on t h e w e b .
Find out w h a t y o u can do and see th e r e . T h e n e x c h a n g e
the i n f o r m a t i o n with yo u r c l a s s m a t e s . F i n a lly ,
a s s e m b l e all t h e m a t e r i a l in a b o o k l e t .
Your t e a c h e r will give yo u a list of we b addresses

where you can find out this information.
C H A P T E R F O U R
The
Invitation
ne a u tu m n afternoon Ichabod is teaching at
O
school. A messenger brings him a letter. It is
an in v ita tio n to dinner at the Van Tassels'
house. Ichabod is happy and excited. His pupils
are happy too because they finish school early.
He puts on his best clothes: an old dark suit. T
at h im s e lf in a b ro k e n m irro r. "I w a n t to be h a n d so m e for
Katrina," he thinks. "This is an im portant occasion for me."
Ichabod is staying at Van Ripper's farm this week. So, after
school Ichabod returns to the farm and asks Van Ripper, "Can I
use your horse this evening?"
"Yes, you can use Gunpowder. 1 He is old now and not very
h an d so m e. He has only one eye. But he is still a very good
horse," says Van Ripper.
1. Gunpowder : explosive m aterial.
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The Invitation
" T h a n k you, Mr Van R ipper," says Ichabod. He lo o k s at
Gunpowder and thinks, "He is certainly an old horse, but he is
better than nothing." Then he looks carefully into Gunpowder's
only eye and thinks, "I see the devil in his eye! He is still a lively
horse."
Ichabod and Gunpowder look funny together: Ichabod in his
old suit and Gunpowder w ith his one eye.
They leave Van Ripper's farm, cross the forest
and ride along the Hudson River.
A u tu m n is a beautiful season in Sleepy
Hollow. T here are m any
d i f f e r e n t c o lo rs :
green, red, yellow,
o ran g e , p u r p le
and brown.
It is sunset and
th e sky is th e
c o lo r of gold.
A lo n g t h e ro ad
Ic h a b o d se es o ra n g e
pumpkins and apple trees. All he
can think about are the delicious
pies 1 and cakes.
I. pies :
The Legend
of Sleepy Hollow
Ichabod finally arrives at th e Van T assels' house. All the
farmers are there w ith th eir families. They are wearing their
best clothes. Everyone is talk in g and laughing. It is a happy
evening.
Brom is there too. Everyone admires his horse, Daredevil. 1
Daredevil is a big, black horse. Only Brom can ride him because
he is a dangerous animal. Brom is very p ro u d 2 of Daredevil.
Ichabod is delighted w hen he sees the delicious food on the
Van Tassels' table. His big eyes move from one dish to the next.
There are all kinds of cakes: sw eet cakes, ginger cakes 3 and
h o n e y c a k e s . T h e r e a re a ls o p ie s , m e a t , fis h , c h i c k e n ,
vegetables, fruit and lots of milk.
" T h i s is a ro y a l b a n q u e t ! " he
thinks. "When I m arry Katrina I
can have all t h is food, t h is
b e a u tifu l h o m e and lots of
money. I can laugh at
Van Ripper and his old
h o r s e . I can l a u g h at
ev ery o n e ." Ichabod
eats and drinks and is
very happy.
1. Daredevil : very courageous, n o t afraid of anything.

2. proud : happy and satisfied w ith.
3. ginger cakes : cakes m ade w ith ginger, a type of spice.
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KET
R ead th e p aragraph and w r ite th e b e s t w ord A, B or C in

th e sp a ce. The fir s t is done for y o u .
A m essen g er 1 .Q Ichabod an invitation. He is happy

8 excited. He puts 3 his b est clothes.
Ichabod 4.................... Van R ipper’s old horse Gunpowder.
Gunpowder is v e r y old and s................... only one eye.
Ichabod and Gunpowder ride 6.....................the Hudson River.
Ichabod arrives 7 the Van T assel hou se 8...................

the evening. There 9................... a lot of delicious food
10.................... th e table. Ichabod’s e y es m ove 11................... one
dish 18.....................th e n ex t.
1. A to bring B bring
2 . A and B but
3 . A at B on
4. A u se s B u se
5. A is B have
6. A along B in
7. A in B at
8. A by B at
9. A are B is
10. A in B from
11. A from B to
12. A at B on
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W hat d o es K atrin a w r ite to Ich abod? L iste n to th e le tte r tw ic e
and fill in th e gap s.
Dear Ichabod,
T h ere' s a H allow een p a rty .................................. P lease come to
m y ................................ for dinner at .........................
I am ................................ a chocolate cake. My ..................................is
preparing a ........................ .........................................................
My is preparing a .....................................................
A fter dinner we can ................................in the ....................................

You can m eet m y five ..................................from New York.
At w e can ................................ and
................................ ! P lease w ear your ....................................................
Your friend,
tK afaina
^ Look at th e p ic tu re below . Ich abod is lo o k in g at th e good food

on th e b an q u et ta b le. L abel th e fo od u sin g som e o f th e w o rd s in
th e box.
chicken
~
bread
■ IH fish m eat cake pear
pum pkin apple pie cakes potatoes grapes
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C r is p y C h o c o l a t e C a k e s
Do y o u lik e c h o c o la te ? T ry t h is y u m m y recip e.
You need:
a large bowl, a large
saucep an, a w ooden spoon,
a teaspoon, 12 paper cake
c a ses, a baking sh eet
In g red ien ts:

2 2 5 g m ilk chocolate, 1. Melt the chocolate
85 g cornflakes or puffed rice ■ in a bowl.
2 . Mix the b reak fast cereal

w ith the chocolate.
The chocolate crisp y

cakes take about
1 hour to set.
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- 5
The Ghosts
of Sleepy
Hollow
fter din n er a sm all o rch e stra plays m usic.

Ichabod dances w ith Katrina. He says sweet
things to her. Katrina
smiles at Ichabod and
he smiles at her.
Brom i s n 't dancing. He is s ittin g in a
c o r n e r . He is w a t c h i n g K a t r i n a an d
I c h a b o d . He is a n g ry a n d j e a l o u s .
"Ichabod is a good dancer b u t I c a n 't
dance. What can I do to win Katrina?"
After the dance everyone goes outside
and sits under the trees. They talk about
the American Revolutionary War.
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The Ghosts
of Sleepy Hollow
"When I look at the river I rem ember the battles between the
British and the Americans. I f o u g h t 1 alone against the British
with my small sword!" says an old farmer.
A y o u n g f a r m e r says, " W h e n th e B r itis h saw 2 m y n e w
m usket they r a n 3 away!"
"We are all heroes of the American Revolutionary War," says
another man.
They also talk about ghosts.
1. fought : Past Sim ple of th e verb "to fight".

2. saw : Past Sim ple of th e verb "to see".
3. ran : Past Sim ple of th e verb "to ru n " .
The Legend
of Sleepy Hollow
"Raven Rock is haunted. T here's the ghost of a w om an in
white. I always see her ghost before a storm. She's scary!" says a
young woman.
"When I pass by the big tree near the church I hear terrible
cries. It's the ghost of Major Andre," says a boy.
"The Headless Horsem an is the m ost horrible. He gallops on
his big black horse and follows you. Som etim es he takes you
t
away! W hen there is a full m oon you can see him clearly!" says
a tall man. Ichabod listens to these stories and believes them.
Soon the farmers and their families start going home. Ichabod
wants to stay and talk to Katrina. "This is the right m om ent. I
m ust ask Katrina to m arry me," he thinks.
No one knows w hat happens betw een Katrina and Ichabod.
But he is very sad w hen he leaves the Van Tassel house. Does
Katrina prefer Brom?
Ichabod gets on Gunpowder and starts riding to Van Ripper's

farm. It is a very dark night. Clouds cover the stars. Ichabod
th inks about the ghosts of Sleepy Hollow. He hears a strange
noise in the forest. Is it the voice of a ghost or is it the wind?
Something is moving in the sky. Is it a witch? Is it the ghost of
the wom an in white?
"What a m ysterious night!" Ichabod thinks. He is lonely and
sad. He rides very quickly.
He comes to a brook 1 w ith a small bridge. It is very difficult
1. brook : a sm all river.
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The Ghosts
of Sleepy Hollow
to cross the bridge. On the other side of the brook Ichabod sees
some enormous trees. It is dark and he is afraid.
"Major Andre's ghost lives here," he th in k s. "I m u st cross

this bridge quickly."
Ichabod kicks Gunpowder and says, "Com e on, Gunpowder.
Cross the bridge quickly!" But the old horse does n o t move.
Ichabod kicks G unpow der again and again. Finally the horse
moves but then he stops suddenly. Ichabod nearly falls off. He is
very nervous.
"What is happening to me tonight?" he thinks.
Then he hears a strange sound on the other side of the brook.
In the shadow of the trees he sees som ething big and black.
"Oh, no, som ething is waiting for me. It isn't moving. It is
waiting for me. I cannot go back. What m u st I do?" he thinks.
His heart is beating fast. His hair is standing up. His m o u th is
dry and his hands are very cold.
"Who are you?" Ichabod asks.
There is no answer.
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The Legend
of Sleepy Hollow
"Who are you?" he asks again. His teeth are c h a tte rin g .1
There is still no answer.
Ichabod closes his eyes and starts singing a church song.
At th at m o m ent the big, black thing moves again. It jumps
out into the road and Ichabod opens his eyes. The night is dark
but he can see a horsem an on a big, black horse.
1. chattering : m a k in g a noise because he is afraid.

C hoose th e c o rrect w o r d (s ) to co m p lete th e s e n te n c e s . T ick ✓

A, B or C.
1. Brom is sittin g in a corner because he

A Q is eating
B □ c a n ’t dance
C G is talk ing to K atrina
2 . Some people sa y th e H eadless H orsem an

A GG sta y s at R aven Rock
B GG is Major Andre
C GG gallops all night on a black horse
3. When Ichabod leav es th e Van T assel house

A □ he is v e r y sad
B GG K atrina w alk s w ith him
C □ he see s Brom and D aredevil
4. In the forest Ichabod h ears

A GG th e voice of a ghost
B GG a strange noise
C GG th e w ind
5 . Ichabod’s h eart beats fa st and h is hair stan d s up because

A GGhe is afraid
B GG th e re is a sto rm in th e fo re st
C GGhe is v e ry h u n g ry
6 . In the shadow of the tr e es Ichabod

A GG h ea rs Major A n d re’s voice
B □ sees something big and black
C □ sees an old witch
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^ H ave fu n w ith t h is c r o ssw o r d p u zzle!
ACROSS DOWN
2. 1.
3. Van R ipper’s old horse

4.
5. sm all hotel or tav ern
7. 6 . a n avigator and explorer
9.
8.
11. wide, big
10. 13.
12.
□
□
□
□
14. not alw ays
polite or » □ □ □ □ □ □ 5 □
gentle
16.
17. They are in

□ □ □ □□□ □ □
_ □ □
your m outh 8□□□ □ □ □□

18. w ithout
□ □
11
a head
□ □
i° n □ □ □
□
□
lam n m n
□13
15
□ □□ “□□ □ □ □ □ □□
■fTfTTl □ □
□ isnnnnnnnn
□ □
C H A P T E R SIX
The f
Ride
c h ab o d forces th e h o rse to gallop. T h e h o r s e m a n
I
follows him. Ichabod thinks about the horrible stories
of the Headless H orsem an. G unpow der gallops fast
but the horsem an gallops fast too. Ichabod wants to
sing a church song but his m o u th is dry.
They gallop up a hill. Against the night sky Ichabod sees the
horseman. He is headless! He is carrying his head on his saddle.
Ichabod is terrified. He h its G unpow der again and again. He
wants the old horse to gallop fast. But the Headless Horseman
follows him w ith his big, black horse.
The road to Van Ripper's farm is on the left. But Gunpowder
turns right. This road goes to the church bridge and the church
cemetery.
Ich ab od and G u n p o w d e r gallop d ow n th e h ill. S u d d e n ly
Ichabod's saddle falls off, but the horse does not stop. "Oh, no!"
73
The Legend
of Sleepy Hollow
thinks Ichabod. "T hat is Van Ripper's best saddle!"
Ichabod clasps 1 Gunpow der's neck. He tries to stay on the
horse. The Headless Horsem an is behind him. Ichabod is very
scared. His teeth are chattering.
"The church bridge is near here," he thinks. "Ghosts usually
disappear after the church bridge. I m u st cross the bridge, then I
am safe!"
1. clasps : holds w ith his h ands and arm s.
74
The Night Ride
Ichabod and G u n p o w d e r gallop across th e c h u rc h bridge.
Ichabod looks back and the Headless Horseman is still there! He
has a big round object in his hands. He throws it at Ichabod.
"It's his head!" cries Ichabod. The big head hits Ichabod and
there is a loud t h u d . 1 Ichabod falls to the ground and Gunpowder
gallops away.
1. thud : sound of a heavy object w h e n it falls.

The Legend
of Sleepy Hollow
The next m orning G unpow der arrives at Van Ripper's farm
but Ichabod isn't there for breakfast. Ichabod isn't at school and
he isn't at Van Ripper's farm.
"Where is Ichabod," asks Van Ripper, "and where is my best
saddle?"
Van Ripper and his friends look for Ichabod everywhere. They
find the saddle on the road near the church. They find Ichabod's
h at and a broken p u m p k in near the river. But they can't find
Ichabod's body.
"It's the Headless Horseman. Poor Ichabod Crane!" says Van
Ripper.
"Yes, it's the Headless Horseman. Oh poor Ichabod!" say his
friends.
Years later an old farmer returning from New York says to the
people of Sleepy Hollow, "Ichabod Crane is alive and well! Now
he is a C ongressm an. He left Sleepy Hollow because Katrina
wanted to marry Brom Bones."
Katrina hearing this asks her husband Brom, "W hat do you
know about Ichabod Crane and the pum pkin?"
Brom laughs loudly.
At Sleepy Hollow people say th at only Brom knows the true
story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman. It is Brom's
secret.
Now, on w in te r evenings th e old w o m e n tell th e terrib le
story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman.
76
KE T
^ Are th e s e s e n te n c e s “R ig h t” (A ) or “W rong” (B ). If th er e
is not enough in form ation to a n sw er c h o o se “D o esn ’t s a y ” (C).
C ircle th e co rr e ct an sw er.
1. It is H allow een night.

2. Ichabod gallops fa st and the H eadless H orsem an

follows him .
3. The H eadless H orsem an carries his head on his saddle.

4. He h a s a hig, w hite horse.

5. Ghosts appear after the church bridge.

6 . The H eadless H orsem an th row s h is head at Ichabod.

7 . Ichabod falls to the ground and sta r ts sin gin g a

church song.
8. The n e x t day Van Ripper and h is frien d s find

Ichabod’s hat and a broken pum pkin.
9. Brom becom es a C ongressm an.

10. Only Brom know s the true sto ry of Ichabod Crane and the
H eadless H orsem an.
77
W hat do y o u th in k ?
a. Who is th e H eadless H orsem an?
b. What is B rom ’s secret?
c. Who is your favourite character?
d. Do you like th is story?

Why? ......................................................
F elix D a r le y ’s original illu stra tio n o f Ichabod

Crane fo r th e 1 8 4 8 edition o f th e s to r y .
78
k
E X IT T E S T
D escrib e th e s e c h a r a c te r s. F ind th e co rrect w o rd s in th e box
b e lo w and w r ite th em u n d er e a ch p ictu re.
KATRINA ICHABOD BROM
m ischievous you n g hero eig h teen y e a rs old

v e r y th in b eautiful likes gossip ing
courageous figh ter a lw ays hungry stron g rich
h a s a lo v ely sm ile plays tricks tall
school tea ch er youn g big sin gin g teacher
ex cellen t horseback rider educated lik es reading
w ears p retty d r e sse s h a s r o sy cheeks
U n scram b le th e s e n te n c e s and w r ite th em on th e d o tted lin e.
You w ill h a v e a su m m a ry o f th e sto ry !
a. is a school teacher Ichabod Crane and a singing teacher
b. and eatin g Ichabod lik es reading books good food
c. the beau tifu l daughter K atrina is farm er of a rich
d. w ant to m arry Both Ichabod and Brom Katrina
e. are Ichabod and riv als Brom
f. goes to dinner Van T a sse ls’ hou se Ichabod at the
g. the H eadless H orsem an in the forest Ichabod m eets
h. follows The H eadless H orsem an Ichabod
i. th row s at Ichabod The H eadless H orsem an his head
j. can find the n e x t m orning Ichabod No one
k. and keeps Brom m arries K atrina his secret
IM S *
B S ^ < = = ii5 » p
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R ip Van W inkle
and The Legend of
Sleepy Hollow
Known as the father of American Literature,
Irving creates unusual stories filled with
mystery, humor and magic.
These tw o stories are set in the beautiful

Hudson River Valley in New York.
W hat happens to a henpecked husband
who sleeps for tw enty years in the
enchanted Catskill Mountains? His
11Refill
awakening is truly startling!

W ho can ever forget the terrifying
night ride of the Headless
Horseman of Sleepy Hollow and his
lanky victim, Ichabod Crane?
Accessible adaptation at starter level

KET style exercises
Wide range of activities in the four skills
Full recording of the text with additional listening activities
Dossiers on American Independence and
New York in the 1800s. Plus a delicious
chocolate recipe!
Project work using the web
15b
Portfolio exit test
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Rip Van Winkle

Rip Van Winkle

American Painters and the Catskill Mountains 6

Rip Van Winlde jff

chapter th r ee The Next Morning

CHAPTER FOUR The Spirits of the Catskill

U N D ER STA N D IN G THE TEXT 34

SPECIAL F E A T U R E S : K E T KET-styie exercises 15, 16, 26, 34

P R O J E C T work using the web 39

Exit Test —P o rtfolio 40

CH A PTER FOUR The Invitation

R e c ipe: C r ispy C hocolate C akes

c h a pter f iv e The Ghosts of Sleepy Hollow 66

C H A P T E R SIX The Night Ride 73

SPECIAL FEATURES: K E T KET-style exercises 4 6 , 5 6 , 6 3 , 77

P R O J E C T w ork using the web 59

Exit Test - P ortfolio 78

K E T Cambridge Level One Key English Test.

^"^This symbol indicates a listening activity.

A bout the A uthor.

Name: W ashington Irving,

The Clove, Catskills (ca. 1827) by Thomas Cole (1801-1848),

What season is it? ...............................................................................................

What's the weather like? ............................................................

u gly m y sterio u s seren e b eautiful colorful

An old inn fiom the 1700s,

A one-room school like the one where

Rip Van Winkle

^ ^ H e r e are som e w o r d s from th e sto ry . Do y o u k n o w th em ?

1. Dutch : the se people com e from Holland.

1. inn : a sma ll h ot e l or pub: tavern.

1. innkeeper : this perso n looks after an inn.

1. There are m an y legends about the Catskill M ountains.

2. Rip Van Winkle liv e s in an u gly hou se and w ears old

3. No one in the village lik es Rip.

4. Mrs Van W inkle’s nam e is Anna.

5. Rip does e v e r y o n e ’s w ork but not h is own.

6 . Wolf lik es Mrs Van Winkle.

7. Derrick Van Bum m el is a school teacher.

8. The inn is called “King George the Third” in honor

10. The inn keep er sa y s, “You m u st n ev er come to the inn

L iste n to th e fo llo w in g c o n v e r sa tio n tw ic e . T hen t ic k ✓

1. Rip’s fen ces are A □ old

2. Rip’s frien d s are A 77 N icholas and Derrick

3. Rip w a n ts to build the A [~~1 M onday

4. Mrs Van Winkle sa y s, A □ T hursday”

5. Mrs Van Winkle d o esn ’t A □ la z y

6 . On W ednesday Rip m u st A □ build the fences

7. Rip m u st go to the A □ M onday

8 . What tim e is the m arket? A □ 1 0 :0 0 a.m .

1. toward : in th e direc ti on of.

1. scare : m a k e afraid, frighten.

1. Rip goes up the Catskill M ountains in the

2. When he goes down the m ou ntain he h ears

4. Rip follow s th e strange m an to

S. What are the strange m en w earing?

7. Rip drinks from the barrel and soon he

Look at page 18 and rea d th e d e sc r ip tio n o f th e str a n g e m an.

around into up from o n (x 2 ) tow ard of

a. One day Rip climbs .........................th e Catskill M ountains.

H ow m an y w o r d s can y o u fin d in th e w o rd r iv e r ? C ircle th em

ip wakes up the next m orning and says, "It's

a. You w ear them e v er y d a y ______ 1 L _