Alice in Wonderland part 9: Who stole the tarts?

Alice finds herself in court as a witness in a trial. Did the Knave of Hearts steal the Queen's tarts? And does Alice know anything about it?

Language challenge: While you listen to the audio, see how many examples of 'used to' and 'would' you can spot.

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Vocabulary:

thrones (singular: throne)
the special chair a King or Queen sits on

trumpet
a musical instrument made of metal that you blow into

scroll
a piece of paper with writing on it, rolled into a tube and used on formal occasions

jury
a group of people in a court who decide if the person on trial is innocent or guilty

judge
the person who is in charge of a court of law

tarts (singular: tart)
a kind of pie made with pastry and fruit, jam, meat or vegetables

witness
a person who saw something and tells the court what they saw

nervous
frightened and anxious

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