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The Prince ran to follow her, but only managed to pick up the glass slipper she left behind.
to get homeout of breath
She was resting in bed when her two step-sisters suddenly entered her room.
You stayed really late!
If you had been there you would have seen the most beautiful princess
would give anything to know who she was
A few days later the Prince declared that he would marry the woman whose foot fit in the slipper.
His soldiers began to try the slipper on all the princesses and duchesses in the Court, but it was all in vain.
who tried with all their might to make the slipper fit
Cinderella, who saw this, politely asked to try it.
burst out laughing
Cinderella’s foot slid perfectly into the slipper
Cinderella’s fairy godmother appeared and with the flick of her wand turned Cinderella into the beautiful girl from the ball.
for the awful way they treated her over the years
Cinderella lifted them up and embraced them, saying she forgave them with all her heart.
Cinderella was then escorted to the Prince, dressed as beautiful as she was at the ball.
A few days later they were married.
Cinderella, who was very kind, gave her two sisters rooms in the palace, and everyone lived happily ever after.
Exercises1. Answer the questions.
1. Was Cinderella the sweetest or the naughtiest girl in the kingdom?
2. How did Cinderella’s stepmother treat her?
3. Did Cinderella have a suitable dress for the ball?
4. What did Cinderella’s fairy godmother asked her to do?
5. What did Cinderella’s godmother give her?
6. Did anyone recognize Cinderella at the ball?
7. Did Cinderella dance with the Prince at the ball?
8. What happened when the clock struck midnight?
9. What happened when Cinderella turned into the beautiful girl from the ball?
10. Did Cinderella marry the Prince?
2. True or False?
1. Cinderella’s father married the proudest and meanest woman in all the land.
2. Cinderella’s stepmother loved her very much.
3. Cinderella’s stepmother made her do the hardest and most dreadful work in the house.