Read “Kraljeva kokoška svakog jutra nestaje iz dvorišta.” and “Čuvar pronalazi zlatno pero kraj kapije.” as parts of a real exchange. Decide who is speaking, what happened earlier and which response would logically follow.
Besides a wonderful recipe for King's Chicken, you will hear three stories about the origin of this simple and tasty dish. Let's listen the following video first.You can listen to the video as many times as you want, try to listen to it a bit slower (change speed to 0.75) and write down at least one short story on our joint Padlet :) Simply click twice on the background and start writing. There is no need for you to write your name! Have fun :)
Five Clues from the Royal Henhouse
Two starting points are “Kraljeva kokoška svakog jutra nestaje iz dvorišta.” and “Čuvar pronalazi zlatno pero kraj kapije.”. Together they reveal intermediate listening through the story King’s Chicken; underline only the element that makes each sentence fit its situation.
Without looking, dictate “Mladi pastir prati tragove do stare vodenice.” to yourself in Latin script and “Na kraju kokoška sama otkriva skriveni prolaz.” in Cyrillic. Check the forms, then use both ideas in a compact spoken summary.
Follow the King’s Chicken through the Story
Let “Kralj obećava nagradu onome ko reši tajnu.” begin a two-line dialogue. Supply a natural response, switch scripts for the reply, and read both roles without pausing.
Listen for Cause before Hunting Every Word
| Latin script | Cyrillic script | English |
|---|---|---|
| Kraljeva kokoška svakog jutra nestaje iz dvorišta. | Краљева кокошка сваког јутра нестаје из дворишта. | The king’s chicken disappears from the yard every morning. |
| Čuvar pronalazi zlatno pero kraj kapije. | Чувар проналази златно перо крај капије. | The guard finds a golden feather by the gate. |
| Kralj obećava nagradu onome ko reši tajnu. | Краљ обећава награду ономе ко реши тајну. | The king promises a reward to whoever solves the mystery. |
| Mladi pastir prati tragove do stare vodenice. | Млади пастир прати трагове до старе воденице. | The young shepherd follows the tracks to the old mill. |
| Na kraju kokoška sama otkriva skriveni prolaz. | На крају кокошка сама открива скривени пролаз. | In the end the chicken itself reveals the hidden passage. |
Tell the Tale from Another Character’s View
Produce five Latin-script answers and transliterate them yourself. Use “Čuvar pronalazi zlatno pero kraj kapije.” to verify the target pattern, then justify one choice in your own words.
- The king’s chicken disappears from the yard every morning.
- The guard finds a golden feather by the gate.
- The king promises a reward to whoever solves the mystery.
- The young shepherd follows the tracks to the old mill.
- In the end the chicken itself reveals the hidden passage.
Solutions prepared for Serbian Intermediate - Listening Comprehension, King's Chicken
- Kraljeva kokoška svakog jutra nestaje iz dvorišta.
Краљева кокошка сваког јутра нестаје из дворишта. - Čuvar pronalazi zlatno pero kraj kapije.
Чувар проналази златно перо крај капије. - Kralj obećava nagradu onome ko reši tajnu.
Краљ обећава награду ономе ко реши тајну. - Mladi pastir prati tragove do stare vodenice.
Млади пастир прати трагове до старе воденице. - Na kraju kokoška sama otkriva skriveni prolaz.
На крају кокошка сама открива скривени пролаз.