Chapter TwoThe beautiful princess
One day, the King talked to the people.
“Everyone should stay home.
Keep your doors and windows closed. My daughter will travel to and from the bathhouse,”1 ordered the King.
Aladdin was very curious.
He wanted to see the Princess’ face.
Aladdin hid behind the door of the bathhouse.
He saw the Princess as she entered the bathhouse.2
She was so beautiful, and he immediately fell in love with her.3
He went home and told his mother.
“I’m so in love with the Princess,” he said.
“Please, mother, go to the King, and tell him I want to marry the Princess,” begged Aladdin.
Key Words
princess (n): nàng công chúa
travel (v): du hành, đi
bathhouse (n): nhà tắm
order (v): ra lệnh
curious (adj): tò mò
hide (v): trốn
(hide - hid - hidden)
enter (v): bước vào
immediately (adv): ngay lập tức
be in love with (v): phải lòng
marry (v): cưới
Key Sentences
1 My daughter will travel to and from the bathhouse.
2 He saw the Princess as she entered the bathhouse.
3 She was so beautiful, and he immediately fell in love with her.
The genie of the lamp gave them jewels.
Aladdin’s mother packed the jewels in a napkin.
She went to the palace.
The King and his chief advisor were in a big hall.
She entered and stood at the door.
“I see a woman standing in front of the door,” said the King.
“Call her so I can find out what she wants.”1
Aladdin’s mother bowed to the King.
“Stand up, good woman. What do you want from me?”2 asked the King.
“My son, Aladdin, is in love with the Princess,” she said. “He said he would die if he couldn’t marry the Princess.”
“What do you have in the napkin?” asked the King.
“These are jewels for the King,” she said as she opened the napkin.
Key Words
jewel (n): châu báu
pack (v): gói
napkin (n): tấm khăn
palace (n): cung điện
chief advisor (n): quan cận thần
hall (n): căn phòng lớn
stand (v): đứng
(stand - stood - stood)
call (v): gọi
find out (v): tìm hiểu
Key Sentences
1 Call her so I can find out what she wants.
2 Stand up, good woman. What do you want from me?
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The King was surprised.
The jewels were very valuable.
He turned to his chief advisor.
“What do you think?
Isn’t this enough money to allow the Princess and Aladdin to marry?”1
The chief advisor wanted his son to marry the Princess.
“Please, wait three months before you agree to this marriage,”2 he begged.
He hoped his son could prepare a bigger present to give to the King. The King agreed.
The chief advisor had to hide his plan from Aladdin’s mother.3
He said to her,
“Your son can marry the Princess.
So please come again in three months.”
What is true about the story?
The King demanded more jewelry.
The Princess already has a fiance.
Aladdin’s mother has to come back in three months.
Key Words
valuable (adj): có giá trị
turn to (v): quay sang
enough (adj): đủ
allow A to (v): cho phép A làm gì
wait (v): đợi
agree to (v): chấp nhận
prepare (v): chuẩn bị
hide A from B (v): giấu A không cho B biết
Key Sentences
1 Isn’t this enough money to allow the Princess and Aladdin to marry?
2 Please, wait three months before you agree to this marriage.
3 The chief advisor had to hide his plan from Aladdin’s mother.
Aladdin waited patiently for two months.
Then one day, his mother went to the city to buy food.1 There was a big party.
“What is everyone celebrating?” she asked.
“You don’t know?” was the answer.
“The chief advisor’s son will marry the Princess tonight.”
She ran and told Aladdin.
He was really upset at first.2
Then he thought about the lamp.
He rubbed it, and the genie appeared.
“What would you like?” said the genie.
“I want you to bring the bride and
the bridegroom to me tonight,” replied Aladdin.
“As you wish,” said the genie.
Aladdin then went to his room.
In it were the Princess and her new husband.3
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Why did Aladdin get angry?
a. Because he couldn’t attend the party.
b. Because he lost the magic ring.
c. Because the Princess got married to another person.
Key Words & Sentences
patiently (adv): một cách kiên nhẫn
celebrate (v): ăn mừng
answer (n): câu trả lời
bride (n): cô dâu
bridegroom (n): chú rể
husband (n): người chồng
1 Then one day, his mother went to the city to buy food.
2 He was really upset at first.
3 In it were the Princess and her new husband.
“Take this man,” said Aladdin to the genie, “and put him outside in the cold.1
You can return him in the morning.”
The genie took the chief advisor’s son.
Aladdin was alone with the Princess.2
“Don’t be afraid,” Aladdin said to her.
“You are my wife. Your father promised me.
I will not hurt you.”
The next morning, the Princess told her father everything.
The King talked to the chief advisor’s son.
“It’s true,” the son said. “I love the Princess.
But I would rather die than have another night like that.3
I want to leave her.”
The King granted his wish.
Check up
Complete the following sentence according to the story.
The chief advisor’s son was so ______ that he wanted to leave the Princess.
a. happy
b. afraid
c. patient
Key Words
put (v): để, bỏ
(put - put - put)
cold (n): lạnh lẽo
return (v): mang trở lại
alone (adj): một mình
afraid (adj): sợ
wife (n): người vợ
promise (v): hứa với
hurt (v): làm hại
(hurt - hurt - hurt)
true (adj): đúng, thật
would rather (v): muốn
like that (prep): giống như vậy
leave (v): rời bỏ
(leave - left - left)
Key Sentences
1 “Take this man,”said Aladdin to the genie, “and put him outside in the cold.”
2 Aladdin was alone with the Princess.
3 But I would rather die than have another night like that.
After the three months were over, Aladdin’s mother went to the palace.
The King said, “Good woman, tell your son that he is welcome to marry my daughter.”1
She immediately went home and told Aladdin,
“Hurry. The King is waiting for you.”
Aladdin called the genie.
“Build me the finest palace.”
The palace was finished the next day.
Aladdin and the princess got married.
After the wedding, Aladdin took her to his palace.
Aladdin became the captain of the King’s army.
He won several battles for the King.
He lived in peace and happiness for many years.2
Check up
Based on the story, write down “T” if true or “F” if false.
a. The King finally allowed Aladdin to marry the Princess. ____
b. The genie built a palace for the King. ____
Key Words
over (adj): trôi qua
be welcome to (v):
được hoan nghênh
wait for (v): đợi
build (v): xây dựng
(build - built - built)
finish (v): hoàn thành
get married (v): kết hôn
captain (n): thống lĩnh
army (n): quân đội
win (v): đánh bại
(win - won - won)
several (adj): một vài
battle (n): cuộc chiến
peace (n): hòa bình, yên bình
happiness (n): hạnh phúc
Key Sentences
1 Good woman, tell your son that he is welcome to marry my daughter.
2 He lived in peace and happiness for many years.
Comprehension Quiz
A. Based on the story, mark “T” if true or “F” if false.
1. Aladdin worked at the bathhouse. T...F
2. Aladdin’s mother went to the palace to talk with the King. T...F
3. The King agreed to let Aladdin marry the Princess after three months. T...F
4. After seeing the Princess, Aladdin didn’t want to marry her. T...F
5. The genie killed the chief advisor’s son. T...F
B. Rewrite the following sentences in the past tense.
become - take - call - win - live
Aladdin _________ the genie. “Build me the finest palace.” The palace was finished the next day. After the wedding, Aladdin __________ her to his palace. Aladdin _________ the captain of the King’s army. He _________ several battles for the King. He _________ in peace and happiness for several years.
C. Choose the correct answers to the questions.
1. What did the chief advisor want?
(a) To become king
(b) To steal the lamp from Aladdin
(c) His son to marry the Princess
2. What did Aladdin want to do before he married the Princess?
(a) Build a palace for him
(b) Find his real uncle
(c) Become the captain of the King’s army
D. Put the sentences in order.
1. Aladdin married the Princess.
2. The chief advisor’s son married the Princess.
3. Aladdin ordered the genie to bring the bride and bridegroom to him.
4. Aladdin fell in love with the Princess.
5. Aladdin became the captain of the King’s army.