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The Legend of Children of Lir
Long ago in Ireland, there was a king named Lir who had four children: Fionnuala, Aodh, Fiachra, and Conn. They were happy and loved each other very much. But their stepmother, Aoife, was jealous of them.
One day, Aoife used magic to turn the children into swans. She said they must live as swans for 900 years. They could still talk and sing, and their voices were so mesmerizing that people came from far away to listen.
After many years, the children heard the sound of church bells. A kind monk found them and helped break the spell. But as soon as they became human again, they were old and weak. They died soon after and were buried together.
The story of the Children of Lir is one of Ireland’s most famous legends. It is a sad but beautiful tale about love, loss, and time.
Long ago in Ireland, there was a king named Lir who had four children: Fionnuala, Aodh, Fiachra, and Conn. They were happy and loved each other very much. But their stepmother, Aoife, was jealous of them.
One day, Aoife used magic to turn the children into swans. She said they must live as swans for 900 years. They could still talk and sing, and their voices were so mesmerizing that people came from far away to listen.
After many years, the children heard the sound of church bells. A kind monk found them and helped break the spell. But as soon as they became human again, they were old and weak. They died soon after and were buried together.
The story of the Children of Lir is one of Ireland’s most famous legends. It is a sad but beautiful tale about love, loss, and time.
Vocabulary
stepmother - a woman who is the wife or partner of one's parent after the divorce or separation of the parents or the death of one's mother.
мачеха
jealous - feeling upset because someone has something you want
ревнивый, завистливый
mesmerizing - capturing one's complete attention as if by magic.
завораживающий
monk - a member of a religious community of men typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
монах
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True or False
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Lir had three children.
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Aoife turned the children into swans because she loved them.
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The children had to live as swans for 900 years.
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The children could not speak after they became swans.
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A kind monk helped to break the spell.
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After the spell was broken, the children became young again.
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- What is your favorite fairytale? Why do you like it?
- Please retell Wild Swan fairytale in your own words.
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- What is your favorite legend? Why?
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