The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Do You Remember?
Discuss with your partner.
- Where does Dorothy come from?
- How did she get to the Land of Oz?
- How is the yellow brick road connected with the story?
Listen and read.
The Wonderful[explanation: wonderful [ˈwʌndəf(ə)l] – imeline, imepärane ] Wizard[explanation: wizard [ˈwɪzəd] – võlur] of Oz
Published in 1900
An American classic[explanation: classic [ˈklæsɪk] – klassika]
In the following[explanation: following [ˈfɒləʊɪŋ] – järgnev] text, Dorothy, the Scarecrow[explanation: the Scarecrow [ðə ˈskeəkrəʊ] – Hernehirmutis] and the Tin Woodman[explanation: the Tin Woodman [ðə ˌtɪn ˈwʊdmæn] – Plekkmees] are on their way[explanation: on their way [ɒn ðeə weɪ] – teel] to see the great Wizard[explanation: wizard [ˈwɪzəd] – võlur] of Oz, when they meet a cowardly[explanation: cowardly [ˈkaʊədli] – arg, argpükslik] Lion.
‘What makes you a coward[explanation: coward [ˈkaʊəd] – argpüks]?’ asked Dorothy, looking at the great beast[explanation: beast [biːst] – metsloom, elajas] in wonder[explanation: in wonder [ɪn ˈwʌndə(r)] – imestades], for[explanation: for [fɔː(r)] – siin: sest, sellepärast et ] he was as big as[explanation: as … as [æz æz] – sama ... kui] a small horse.
‘It’s a mystery[explanation: mystery [ˈmɪst(ə)ri] – mõistatus],’ replied[explanation: reply [rɪˈplaɪ] – vastama] the Lion. ‘I suppose[explanation: suppose [səˈpəʊz] – oletama] I was born that way. All the other animals in the forest naturally[explanation: naturally [ˈnætʃ(ə)r(ə)li] – loomulikult] expect[explanation: expect [ɪkˈspekt] – eeldama, ootama] me to be brave[explanation: brave [breɪv] – julge, vapper], for the Lion is everywhere[explanation: everywhere [ˈevriweə(r)] – igal pool, kõikjal] thought to be the King[explanation: king [kɪŋ] – kuningas] of Beasts. I learned that if I roared[explanation: roar [rɔː(r)] – möirgama] very loudly[explanation: loudly [ˈlaʊdli] – valjusti], every living thing[explanation: living thing [ˈlɪvɪŋ ˌθɪŋ] – elusolend] was frightened[explanation: frightened [ˈfraɪt(ə)nd] – hirmunud, kartlik] and got out of my way[explanation: get* out of one’s way [ɡet ˈaʊt ˌəv wʌnz ˈweɪ] – kellegi teelt eest ära minema ]. Whenever[explanation: whenever [wenˈevə(r)] – iga kord; millal tahes ] I’ve met a man, I’ve been awfully[explanation: awfully [ˈɔːf(ə)li] – kohutavalt] scared[explanation: scared [skeəd] – ehmunud]; but I just roared at him, and he has always run as fast[explanation: fast [fɑːst] – kiire; kiiresti] as he could go. If the elephants and tigers and the bears had ever tried to fight[explanation: fight*, fought, fought [faɪt, fɔːt, fɔːt] – võitlema, kaklema ] me, I should have run myself – I’m such a coward; but just as soon as[explanation: as soon as [əz suːn əz] – niipea kui, nii ruttu kui ] they hear me roar, they all try to get away[explanation: get* away [ɡet əˈweɪ] – põgenema] from me, and of course, I let them go.’
‘But that isn’t right[explanation: right [raɪt] – siin: õige]. The King of Beasts shouldn’t be a coward,’ said the Scarecrow.
‘I know it,’ returned[explanation: return [rɪˈtɜːn] – siin: vastama] the Lion, wiping[explanation: wipe [waɪp] – pühkima] a tear[explanation: tear [tɪə(r)] – pisar] from his eye with the tip[explanation: tip [tɪp] – ots] of his tail[explanation: tail [teɪl] – saba]. ‘It is my great sorrow[explanation: sorrow [ˈsɒrəʊ] – kurbus], and makes my life very unhappy[explanation: unhappy [ʌnˈhæpi] – õnnetu]. But whenever there is danger[explanation: danger [ˈdeɪndʒə(r)] – oht], my heart[explanation: heart [hɑːt] – süda] begins to beat[explanation: beat*, beat, beaten [biːt, biːt, ˈbiːt(ə)n] – lööma ] fast.’
‘Perhaps[explanation: perhaps [pəˈhæps], [præps] – ehk, võib-olla] you have heart disease[explanation: heart disease [ˈhɑːt dɪˌziːz] – südamehaigus],’ said the Tin Woodman.
‘It may be,’ said the Lion.
‘If you have,’ continued[explanation: continue [kənˈtɪnjuː] – jätkama] the Tin Woodman, ‘you ought to[explanation: ought to [ˈɔːt ˌtə] – peaks] be glad[explanation: glad [ɡlæd] – rõõmus], for it proves[explanation: prove [pruːv] – tõestama, kinnitama ] you have a heart. For my part, I have no heart; so, I cannot have heart disease.’
‘Perhaps,’ said the Lion thoughtfully[explanation: thoughtfully [ˈθɔːtf(ə)li] – mõtlikult], ‘if I had no heart, I should not be a coward.’
‘Have you brains[explanation: brain [breɪn] – aju]?’ asked the Scarecrow.
‘I suppose so. I’ve never looked to see,’ replied the Lion.
‘I am going to the great Oz to ask him to give me some,’ remarked[explanation: remark [rɪˈmɑːk] – siin: märkima] the Scarecrow, ‘for my head is stuffed[explanation: stuff [stʌf] – täitma] with straw[explanation: straw [strɔː] – põhk].’
‘And I am going to ask him to give me a heart,’ said the Woodman.
‘And I am going to ask him to send Toto and me back to Kansas,’ added Dorothy.
‘Do you think Oz could give me courage[explanation: courage [ˈkʌrɪdʒ] – julgus, vaprus]?’ asked the Cowardly Lion.
‘Just as easily[explanation: easily [ˈiːz(ə)li] – kergesti] as he could give me brains,’ said the Scarecrow.
‘Or give me a heart,’ said the Tin Woodman.
‘Or send me back to Kansas,’ said Dorothy.
‘Then, if you don’t mind[explanation: mind [maɪnd] – hoolima, pahaks panema ], I’ll go with you,’ said the Lion, ‘for my life is simply[explanation: simply [ˈsɪmpli] – lihtsalt] unbearable[explanation: unbearable [ʌnˈbeərəb(ə)l] – talumatu] without a bit of courage.’
‘You will be welcome[explanation: welcome [ˈwelkəm] – teretulnud],’ answered Dorothy, ‘for you will help to keep away[explanation: keep* away [kiːp əˈweɪ] – peletama; eemale hoidma ] the other wild[explanation: wild [waɪld] – metsik, mets-] beasts. It seems[explanation: seem [siːm] – paistma, näima] to me they must be more cowardly than you are if they allow[explanation: allow [əˈlaʊ] – lubama, võimaldama] you to scare[explanation: scare [skeə(r)] – ehmatama] them so easily.’
‘They really are,’ said the Lion, ‘but that doesn’t make me any braver, and as long as[explanation: as long as [əz lɒŋ əz] – nii kaua kui] I know myself to be a coward, I shall be unhappy.’
- Dorothy: “I’m happy you’ll come with us. You’ll scare other wild beasts away.”
- The Cowardly Lion: “I’m going to come with you to see Oz.”
- Dorothy: “Why are you a coward?”
- The Tin Woodman: “I have no heart. I’m awfully sad.”
- The Cowardly Lion: “Could Oz give me courage?”
- The Cowardly Lion: “I’m very unhappy because I’m a coward.”
- Dorothy, the Tin Woodman and the Scarecrow: “Oz can help you. He can give you courage.”
- The Scarecrow: “I want brains. I’m going to ask Oz to give me some.”
- Dorothy: “I want to go back to Kansas with Toto.”
- The Cowardly Lion: “I’ve always been a coward.”
Pairwork 1
Think of three questions about the extract from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Ask your partner the questions using the question words below. Then your partner answers. Switch roles.
Who? What? Which?
When? Where? Why? How?
Who doesn’t have brains?
The Scarecrow.
Perhaps the tale about the Wizard of Oz has become a classic in children’s literature because of the animal characters in it. Take the Lion, for example. He is because he is scared of all the other animals and cannot fight them. The Lion tells Dorothy that the reason is a to him.
‘It is as if my feet freeze,’ the Lion and added, ‘Don’t you ever feel this ?’ ‘I am indeed sad. My heart is full of , and I must constantly my tears in the shadows.’
Dorothy said, ‘So, it is that you need to become a real lion. We will help you, on one condition. You must stop – we cannot take it any longer!’
Dorothy is a (courage) courageous girl, but Toto is quite (frighten) of the Lion, who roars so (loud) . Toto naturally finds loud noises (bearable) .
Dorothy doesn’t think they are in danger, and she doesn’t allow the beast to scare her dog. She finds great (brave) in her heart.
Time to Talk
- The Lion is .
- If the Lion roars loudly, .
- Whenever the Lion has met a man, .
- The Lion is unhappy because .
- The Tin Woodman can’t have heart disease because .
- Because his head is stuffed with straw, the Scarecrow .
- Dorothy thinks that other wild beasts are .
- That does not help the Lion because .
Pairwork 3
How are the following words and phrases connected with the text? In turns, explain the connection to each other in English.
coward mystery the King of Beasts
roar tear heart disease brains
Kansas courage unbearable
Pairwork 4
Say a sentence to your partner. Replace the underlined words and phrases with your own ideas, and have your partner say your sentence in Estonian. Switch roles.
- I am unhappy because I am a coward.
- My family expects me to be brave.
- Just as soon as people hear me roar, they all try to get away from me.
- You ought to be glad if you have heart disease, for it proves you have a heart.
- If you don’t mind, I’ll go with you.
- The Tin Woodman is going to ask the Wizard of Oz to give him a heart.
- My life is simply unbearable without a bit of courage.
- Other wild beasts are more cowardly, but that doesn’t make me any braver.
Pairwork 5
A. Interview your partner. Your partner pretends to be Dorothy. You can also think of and ask your own questions.
- Where are you from? What is it like there?
- What is your family like? Do you have any pets?
- Where are you now? Describe[explanation: describe [dɪˈskraɪb] – kirjeldama] what you see.
- Who is travelling with you? What are they like?
- Where are you going? Why?
