7 Can you keep a secret

Chapter 7 Can you keep a secret Read the first part of the play. Characters Prince Servant Sir Adam Sunshine Rose Butterfly Scene 1 Narrator: Once upon a time, there was a shy, young prince. Prince : I want to find a wife but I don't know any young women. Servant : You need to meet some, Your Highness. I know Sir Adam has three daughters. The oldest one is kind and generous. Thesecond one is shy and loves nature. The youngest one is honestand funny. Prince : Please ask them to come to the palace. Narrator: The next day, Sir Adam brought his daughters to the palace. Sir Adam: This is my oldest daughter. Her name is Sunshine. Prince : How do you do, Sunshine? Sunshine: How do you do, Your Highness? Nice to meet you. Sir Adam: This is my second daughter. Rose : My name's Rose, Your Highness. I'm very pleased to meet you. Prince : Pleased to meet you too, Rose. Prince : Good afternoon. What's your name? Butterfly: My name's Butterfly, because I have . . . What do I have?Sunshine Rose: (laughin

Scene 2 Narrator: The next day, the prince called the girls back to the palace. He talked to them one by one. First he talked to Sunshine. Prince : Good morning, Sunshine. I'm going to tell you a secret but you mustn't tell anyone. Sunshine: Of course I won't, Your Highness. Prince: Here's my secret: I like cooking. I've cooked for five years. Iburnt myself this morning when I was cooking. Sunshine: I'm sorry to hear that. Get well soon! I like cooking too. Perhaps we can cook together. Prince: Yes, perhaps we can. Narrator: Then the prince talked to Rose. Prince: Rose, I'm going to tell you a secret but you mustn't tell anyone. Rose : I promise I won't, Your Highness. Prince: Very well. Here's my secret: I like gardening. Here are myplants. Rose : i like gardening too. Did you grow these plants yourself, YourHighness? Theyre beautiful! Prince: I did. Thank you, Rose. Narrator: Finally the prince talked to Butterfly. Prince: I have a secret to tell you, Butterfly. Butterfly: Really, Your Highness?

LEARN to Read B What do you know about the three girls? Fill in the table. Talk about them. C Each of the sisters has a brother with the same character as her own. Match the sisters and the brothers. Write the correct words and circle the correct names. John likes to make people laugh. He is funny . He always tells the truth. He is honest . He is like Sunshine / Rose /Butterfly.

D What are the people saying? Finish the sentences. Butterfly sometimes burns herself when she's cooking.

Pre-tack Activity E Now finish reading the play. Scene 3 Narrator: The next day, Sunshine went to visit her best friend Jane. Sunshine: I went to the palace and met the prince yesterday. Jane : Really? What did he say?Sunshine: The prince told me a secret. Jane : What was it? Sunshine: I can't tell you because I promised not to tell anyone. Jane : I'm your best friend! You can tell me. Sunshine: OK. Come closer. (whispering in Jane's ear) The prince burnt himself when he was cooking yesterday. (Jane looks surprised. )Narrator: Sunshine couldn't keep the prince's secret to herself. Scene 4 Narrator: Rose loved nature. She grew flowers and kept lots of pets. Rose : Do you know what I did yesterday, my friends? I went to the palace and met the prince! He told me a secret. He told me not to tell anyone but that means other people. You're not other people. I know you'll keep the prince's secret to yourselves. (whispering to her plants and her pets) The prince likes gardening. He grows a lot of b