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І знов у вир казок і оповідок Книжка для читання до підручника з англійської мови Рекомендовано Міністерством освіти і науки України

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В. В. Калюжна, Л. Ю. Столітня

Київ Видавничий центр «Академія»

2004

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ББК 74.261.7 Анг К 17

Рекомендовано Міністерством освіти і науки України (Лист № 1/11— 2814 від 08.07.2003 р.)

У цьому виданні, яке доповнює підручник, уміщено оповідан­ ня та казки англійською мовою, які покликані забезпечити роз­ виток читацьких навичок, уміння сприймати, розуміти і правиль­ но інтерпретувати текст. Більшість із них публікується вперше. Запропоновані вправи та завдання допоможуть учням за­ своїти лексичний і граматичний матеріал, активізувати їхню мов­ леннєву діяльність. Для учнів спеціалізованих шкіл, ліцеїв та гімназій з поглиб­ леним вивченням англійської мови.

Рецензенти: кандидат педагогічних наук, доцент Н. М. Антонюк; учитель англійської мови гімназії № 86 "Консул” М. М. Здорова; учитель-методист англійської мови середньої загальноосвітньої школи № 57 з поглибленим вивченням іноземних мов /. Я. Берегова

ISBN 966-580-180-5

© В. В. Калюжна, Л. Ю. Столітня, укладання, 2004 © ВЦ «Академія», оригінал-макет, 2004

LISTENING. READING. SPEAKING

PART

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Story 1 Read and learn the word-combinations below. They will help you to understand the story. boiled ham — варена шинка a few trifles — кілька тістечок з кремом to disturb the quiet — порушувати тишу low, distinct whistle — тихий, чіткий свист to take the titles — взяти імена to give countersign — сказати пароль to tumble over the hill — скотитися з пагорба to tear clothes — порвати одяг comfortable path along the shore — зручна стежка вздовж берега to value difficulties and danger — цінувати труднощі та небезпеку to steal a raft — вкрасти пліт to get to the island — дістатися до острова to shelter provision — сховати провізію to cook in the frying-pan — готувати на сковороді glorious sport — чудове заняття unexplored and uninhabited island — недосліджений і незаселений острів crisp slice of bacon — хрусткий шматок бекону to stretch out on the grass — розтягнутися на траві to be full up — наїстися досхочу З

it is jolly — весело to say presently — сказати наразі to burn ships — спалювати кораблі to bury money in awful places — ховати гроші в жахли­ вих місцях to kill everybody in the ship — вбивати кожного на кораблі to be noble — бути благородним to say with enthusiasm — сказати з ентузіазмом customary for wealthy pirates — звичайний для заможних піратів to start with a proper wardrobe — починати з порядного гардеробу conscience — совість stolen meat — вкрадене м’ясо crime — злочин during piracies — під час піратства Read and translate the story about the boys’ adventures on the island.

from ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ by Mark Twain About midnight Tom arrived with a boiled ham and a few trifles. He listened for a moment, but no sound dis­ turbed the quiet. Then he gave two low, distinct (чіткий) whistles. Somebody gave two whistles too and asked from under the hill.

“Who goes there?”

“Tom Sawyer, the Black Avenger of the Spanish Main (Чорний Месник Іспанських Морів). Name your names.”

“Huck Finn, the Red-handed (Кривава Рука), and Joe Harper, the Terror of the Seas (Загроза Морів).” Tom took these titles from his favourite books.

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“That’ s good. Give tjie countersign.”

“Blood,” was the answer.

Then Tom tumbled over the hill. He tore his skin and clothes. But it was fun! There was an easy, comfortable path along the shore under the hill. But pirates valued (= liked) the difficulties and danger.

Later the boys stole the raft to get to the island...

About two o’clock in the morning the raft got the head of the island. The boys found an old sail on the raft.

They put it like a tent to shelter their provisions. The boys decided to sleep in the open air in good weather, like real pirates.

They made a fire of a great log and cooked some bacon in the frying-pan for supper. It seemed glorious sport to be in that wild forest of an unexplored and uninhabited island. They were so far from the houses of men. They’ll never come back to civilization...

The boys ate the last crisp slice of bacon and stretched out on the grass. It was a romantic place at the fire. So the boys were full up and happy.

“Isn’t it jolly,” said Joe. “It’s great,” said Tom. 5

“What will the boys say about us on the island.”

“Say? They’ll just die to be here, hey, Hucky?”

“I think so,” said Huckleberry. “I don’t w,ant any­ thing, but this. I don’t ever get enough to eat generally.

They can’t come and kick me.” “It’s just the life for me,” said Tom. “You mustn’t get up early in the morning. You mustn’ t go to school and wash your face with cold water...”

“But what must pirates do?” said Huck presently.

Tom said: “Oh, they have just a great time — take ships, and burn them, and get the money and bury it in awful places in their islands where there are ghosts. They kill every­ body in the ships.”

“And they carry the women to the island,” said Joe. “But they don’t kill the women.”

“No,” answer Tom, “they don’t kill wom^n — they are too noble. And the women are always beautiful, too.”

“And they wear great clothes. Oh, no! All gold and sil­ ver, and diamonds,” said Joe with enthusiasm.

“Who?” said Huck.

“The pirates.”

Huck looked at his own clothes. He was sad. “I think I don’t dress like a pirate,” said he. “But I haven’t other clothes.”

“The fine clothes will come fast enough. All pirates began with poor clothes. It’ s customary for wealthy pirates to start with a proper wardrobe,” told the boys.

Soon their talks came to an end. The Red-handed slept like a real tired pirate. The Terror of the Seas and the Black Avenger of the Spanish Main couldn’t sleep. Their conscience came. It was wrong to run away. They remem­ bered about the stolen meat. Then they remembered about the stolen sweets and apples. So it was a crime. They will not steal during their piracies. Then conscience went away and soon the pirates fell asleep.

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1. Say who did the following.

■ ... valued the difficulties and danger.

■ ... took these titles from his favourite books.

■ ... stole the raft to get to the island.

■ ... slept like a real tired pirate.

■ ... looked at his own clothes. « . . . and ... couldn’t sleep.

2. Put the sentences in the correct order.

1. About two o’clock in the morning the raft got the head of the island.

2. He tore his skin and clothes.

3. “But what must pirates do?” said Huck presently.

4. He listened for a moment, but no sound disturbed the quiet.

5. They made a fire of a great log and then cooked some bacon in the frying-pan for supper.

6. Their conscience came.

7. The boys were full up and happy.

8. All pirates began with poor clothes.

9. They will not steal during their piracies.

3. Answer the questions.

1. What did Tom do to meet his friends?

2. Why did Tom tumble over the hill? Why didn’t he go along the comfortable path?

3. Why did the boys steal the raft?

4. Were the boys happy to be on an unexplored and uninhabited island? Find the clues in the text.

5. Use the text to describe the pirates’ life.

6. Why was Huck sad?

7. What thoughts came to the Terror of the Seas and the Black Avenger of the Spanish Main?

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Story 2 Read and learn the word-combinations help you to understand the story. when the tie is out — коли немає припливу to tie smth. to — прив’язувати щось до to tremble with fear — тремтіти від жаху in memory of — на згадку про

They will

Read the story.

A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED It was a Sunday morning. Nora and Dick with their dog Sandy went to Stormy Cove (бухта) to play Robinson Crusoe. Stormy Cove is a good place for this game. But your can walk there only when the tie is out* Dick and Nora did not tell their mother that they wanted to go to that place. You cannot be a Robinson Crusoe when other people know where you are.

The children were very happy and had a good time. At dinner time Nora went to take bread, butter and milk out of her basket. Dick looked for a good place to have dinner in. But suddenly he cried, “Nora, look at the tide! We can­ not go home now, and nobody knows where we are! What shall we do?”

“Dick,” said Nora, “listen: we must send Sandy for help.” Nora took a white stone and wrote: “We are in Stormy Cove. Come quickly.”

Dick put the stone in their little basket and tied it to Sandy’ s collar. “Home, Sandy! Home!” cried Dick. But Sandy only barked in answer.

“Oh, Sandy, dear, please go home!” cried Nora. At last Sandy guessed what Dick and Nora wanted. He jumped into the water and swam home.

The children looked at the sea and trembled with fear.

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Suddenly they saw a little boat with three men in it. The first man was their father, and Sandy was behind him.

“Father! Sandy!” cried the children. How happy Nora and Dick were when they were in the boat!

Dick and Nora are older and cleverer now. And Sandy has a nice new collar with these words on it: “Sandy. In memory of Stormy Cove. August 2, 1992.”

Comprehension exercises 1. Check your memory.

1. When and where did the story take place (date, month, year, place)?

2. Did the dog run for help at once?

3. Did Nora write a notice with a pencil?

2. Use your imagination.

1. What do you need to play “Robinson Crusoe” (describe the place, people and things you need)?

2. Do you think Robinson Crusoe also had the same dinner? What do you think Robinson Crusoe had for breakfast, lunch and dinner?

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3. What mistake did the children make in the story?

Do you think only children can make such mistakes?

Do you always tell your mum where you go?

3. Check the feelings of the children. Find the clues in the text.

1. How did the children feel one summer morning?

2. How did they feel before dinner?

3. How did Dick feel when he called Nora?

4. How did the children feel when they saw the boat?

5. How did Sandy feel with a new collar?

4. Imagine you are: Dick; Nora; Father; Sandy. Tell your story.

Story 3

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Read and learn the word-combinations below. They will help you to understand the story. covered with thick fur — вкритий густим хутром to be frightened to death — дуже перелякався strangely enough — на подив to feel at home — почуватися як удома to let him go — відпустити Read the story.

O L D FR IEN D S A R E FR IEN D S F O R E V E R It was in America many years ago. A boy called Henry was walking in the woods where there were bears.

Suddenly Henry saw a black baby bear. The baby bear was very young and looked like a puppy covered with thick fur.

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Henry took the baby bear in his arms and carried it home. He gave him some food — milk with pieces of bread in it. Then Henry gave him some of his vegetable soup — Henry didn’t like vegetable soup. The baby bear liked it and ate the soup with great pleasure. And Henry decided to call the baby bear Soupy.

Every day when Henry went to school, Soupy fol­ lowed him. When Henry was at the lessons, Soupy walked about the fields, till the classes were over. At first Henry’s classmates were afraid of Soupy, but very soon they became great friends.

The children brought their lunches to school in small baskets. They hung them on the wall. At lunch time they took them down and had their lunch.

All the children liked Soupy. So the little bear always got a lot of bread and butter, apples and nuts.

This went on for about two years. But one day Soupy went to the woods for his usual walk and disap­ peared. Henry was sad. Together with his friends he looked for Soupy everywhere. They never found him.

They were very sorry about it. Henry missed his little friend very much.

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Many years passed. Henry and his classmates left school, and there were new children in the schoolhouse.

One very cold winter day a boy left the classroom door open. Suddenly a huge black bear walked into the class­ room. The schoolchildren were frightened to death. Some hid behind the desks, others rushed to the window. One big boy jumped out of the window and ran to the village for help.

Strangely enough, the bear didn’t touch anyone. He slowly went to the fireplace and warmed himself. He felt very much at home in the classroom. Then he came up to the wall where the lunch baskets were hanging. He ate bread and butter and other good things that he found there. After that he went out of the schoolhouse and dis­ appeared in the woods. Some young men with guns went to the woods to look for the bear. Henry was among them.

Soon they found the bear, and Henry recognized Soupy, the friend of his school days. Of course the young men didn’t kill the bear. They let him go back into the woods.

Comprehension exercises .

1. Find, the proper passages in the text and read them.

1. A Meeting in the Forest.

2. The Baby Bear at Home.

3. The Children Shared Their Lunches.

4. The Children were Frightened to Death.

5. Old Friends Are Friends Forever (назавжди).

2. Check their feelings. Say how they felt.

1. How did Henry feel when he saw a baby bear in the forest (sorry; scared; surprised)?

2. How did the baby bear feel all alone in the fields (glad; tired; lonely)?

3. How did the children feel one day when a big bear came into their school (hungry; angry; scared)?

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3. Think and say.

1. Is it a true or make-believe story? Why do you think so?

2. How do you understand the title of the story?

3. Have you ever saved (рятувати) an animal? Do you know people who saved any animal or bird? Tell about it.

4. Imagine you are: Henry; Baby bear; one of the schoolchildren. Tell your story.

Story 4 Read and learn the word-combinations below. They will help you to understand the story. to expect — чекати to find the class ready for the lesson — побачити клас готовим до уроку the rainfall in Australia — кількість опадів у Австралії to need a pencil and eraser — мати потребу в олівці та гумці to have a talk — мати розмову to decide to give the last chance — вирішити дати останній шанс to give a new post — надати нову посаду to see after ink in the ink-wells — стежити, щоб у чор­ нильницях було чорнило to make up for the silly behaviour — поліпшити погану поведінку Don’t be funny! — He будь смішним! to limp between the desks — закульгати між партами to open wide — широко відкрити to take off the roller-skates — зняти роликові ковзани waste-paper basket — кошик для сміття 13

to leave the key in the tuck-box room — залишити ключ у кімнаті для продуктів a hole in the sock — дірка у шкарпетці to see tears in the eyes — побачити сльози в очах to learn to behave like a clever boy — навчитися поводи­ тися як розумний хлопчик Read the story.

JEN N IN G S' N EW PO ST '

from, ‘Jennings and Darbishire’

by Antony Buckeridge

The lesson usually began five minutes after the bell.

But Mr. Wilkins very often came to his classroom early.

He expected to find his class ready for the lesson.

“All right. Now we are going to draw map which shows the rainfall in Australia,” he said and sat down at the teacher’s desk. “Open your books at page 57.”

“Please, sir, I haven’t got a pen,” said Atkinson.

“You won’t need a pen,” answered Mr. Wilkins.

“You’ll need a pencil, an eraser and...”

He thought about Jennings. He remembered his talk with Mr. Carter after breakfast that morning.

“Now, where is Jennings?” asked Mr. Wilkins.

“Here, sir,” said a voice by the window.

“Well, listen to me. I’ve had a talk with some teachers about your behaviour.”

Form Three looked at Mr. Wilkins. The rainfall in Australia was not such an interesting thing for them now.

“So I talked to Mr. Carter and the Headmaster. We decided to give you one last chance.”

“Thank you, sir,” said Jennings.

“One last chance,” repeated Mr. Wilkins. “I am going to give you a new post in the class. You will see after ink 14

in the ink-wells, paper on the floor and the blackboard before the teacher comes into the classroom.”

“Yes, sir.”

“And I expect you will do it all well.

“I’ll do my best, sir,” said Jennings. He liked his new post. „ “All right!” Mr. Wilkins looked at the blackboard. He saw some French words on it. “You can start at once.

Come up and clean the blackboard for me.”

Jennings sighed. The blackboard swam before his eyes.

“Do you mean me, sir?” he said. “Shall I go and do it now, sir? This minute, do you mean?”

“Certainly. I want to use the blackboard,” said Mr. Wilkins. “I am going to draw a map of Australia on it.”

“Yes, sir. Only I...” Jennings sighed again. “Well, sir, — you see, sir, I don’t really want to leave my desk now, sir,” he finished.

Mr. Wilkins looked at him in surprise.

“What are you talking about, you silly little boy?” exclaimed Mr. Wilkins. “I’m giving you the last chance to make up for your silly behaviour. Don’t be funny, boy.

Come up here when I tell you to!”

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Slowly Jennings stood up from his desk and limped between the desks.

Mr. Wilkins quickly stood up from his desk. His eyes opened wide.

“I-I-I... What — what — what have you got on your feet, boy!” he cried.

Jennings looked down at his feet.

“This, sir?” he asked. “This is a... — just skate, sir.”

“Just skate!” shouted Mr. Wilkins. A roller-skate in the classroom in the middle of a geography lesson.”

“No, no, sir. You see, I couldn’t take it off without the key. Venables left the key in the tuck-box room, and...” “ I-I-I’ve never in my life seen such nonsense!

Jennings again. Jennings, as usual. And look at your other foot! Just look at it!”

Jennings looked at it.

“Where is your shoe, boy? Where’s your shoe?”

This question Jennings couldn’ t answer. But Darbishire could.

“Please, sir. It’s in the waste-paper basket,” said Darbishire.

Mr. Wilkins looked at Darbishire. He couldn’t speak.

“I’m sorry about the holes in my socks, sir,” said Jennings, “but they were...”

“This is too much!” exclaimed Mr. Wilkins. “This is too much! Look at yourself!”

Jennings could not look at himself, of course. But Mr. Wilkins could. He looked at Jennings and saw tears in his eyes.

“Well, you really are a silly little boy, Jennings. And I think the day will come when you learn to behave like a clever good boy,” finished Mr. Wilkins.

“I hope so, sir,” said Jennings and limped back to his desk.

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/ . Say who did the following. *■ ... are going to draw a map which shows the rain­ fall in Australia.

■ ... came to his classroom early. " ... decided to give Jennings one last chance; «і ... has not got a pen. * ... stood up from his desk and limped between the desks. « ... left the key in the tuck-box room.

2. Put these sentences in the correct order: 1. “I am going to give you a new post in the class.”

2. “I don’t really want to leave my desk now /’ 3. He expected to find his form ready for the lesson.

4. Slowly Jennings stood up from his desk and limped between the desks.

5. “I could not take it off without the key.”

6. He looked at Jennings and saw tears in his eyes.

7. “It’s in the waster-paper basket.”

8. He remembered his talk with Mr. Carter after breakfast that morning.

9. “A roller-skate in the classroom in the middle of the geography lesson!”

10. “Where is your shoe, boy?”

11. “Come up and clean the blackboard for me.”

12. And I think the day will come when you learn to behave like a clever good boy.

J. Answer the questions.

1. Why did Mr. Wilkins come to his classroom early?

2. Did the children need pens for that geography les­ son?

3. What task did the teacher give to his children?

4. What post did Jennings get? Was he happy?

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5. Why did Mr. Wilkins give Jennings the last chance?

6. How did Jennings come up to the blackboard? How many roller-skates did he have on?

7. What happened to Jennings?

8. What question couldn’t Jennings answer? Why? 9. Why did Jennings cry?

10. How did Mr. Wilkins help him?

Story 5 Read and learn the word-combinations below. They will help you to understand the story. to hang the issue on the notice-board — вішати номер (газети) на дошці об’яв to try to write a poem — спробувати написати вірш to take part in the competition — брати участь у зма­ ганні a beautiful hand-writing — красивий почерк to send poems — відсилати вірші in the top left-hand corner — у верхньому лівому кутку to take the sheets of paper out of the envelopes — виймати аркуші паперу з конвертів to drop smth. in the waste-paper basket — кидати щось у кошик для сміття It’s quite enough! — Цього достатньо! to take a handkerchief from the pocket — витягти носо­ ву хусточку з кишені to clean the dust — витерти пил to look in surprise — дивитися з подивом it is dishonest of smb. — це нечесно з боку когось to copy the poem out of a book — переписати вірш з книжки to be a liar (a thief) — бути брехуном (злодієм) 18

Head the story.

C O M P ET IT IO N from ‘ Jennings and Darbishire’

by Antony Buckeridge The following morning Jennings and Darbishire hung the first issue of the “Form Three Times” on the notice-board. There were a lot of boys near it and they 11kod the newspaper.

“I think I’ll try to write a poem,” said Atkinson. He turned to Venables.

“And you can take part in the other competition — you have a beautiful handwriting.” “ I don’t know,” said Venables. “ I haven’ t decided yet which competition I shall take part in.”

He came up to the notice-board and began to read the rules: “Those who want to take part in the competitions must send their poems or twenty lines of their best hand­ writing by Friday. Do not forget to write “Competition” In the top left-hand corner.”

On Friday some envelopes with compositions arrived.

There were six envelopes. Darbishire took the sheets of paper out of the envelopes and dropped the envelopes in the waste-paper basket.

“Nobody has sent in his best handwriting,” he said.

“The boys began to read the poems and did not like them. All five poems that they had in front of them on their desk were very poor (=bad).

“We’ve got one more here. And I think it’s poor, too,” Haid Jennings.

Darbishire looked at the handwriting on the last sheet of paper and said: “This one is Venables’ . Listen!”

Break, break, break.

On the cold grey stones, o sea!

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And I would that mytongue could utt The thoughts that arise in me.

O well for the fisherman’s boy, That he shouts with his sister at play!

O well for the sailor lad, That he sings in his boat on the bay!

“That’ s not bad, is it?” said Jennings “Who do you say wrote it?”

“Venables.”

“Don’t be funny. Venables couldn’t write that.”

“I’m sure it’s Venables’ handwriting. But it’s only half of a poem.”

“It’s quite enough. His poem is good,” said Jennings.

Next Saturday the boys went to the bookshop. There were a lot of old dusty books on the table in front of the shop. Jennings took a dusty thick book from the table.

“Poems by Alfred Tennyson,” he read. Jennings took his handkerchief from his pocket to clean the dust from two open pages.

He looked in surprise at the page in front of him.

“What’ s the matter?” asked Darbishire.

“Listen to this on page one hundred and thirty-four of 20

Alfred Tennison’s poems: Break, break, break.

On the cold grey stones, o sea!

And I would that my tongue could utter The thoughts that arise in me.

“It’s a nice poem, isn’t it?” said Darbishire. “You know, .їси, I think I’ve heard that poem somewhere before.” “ I’ m sure you have heard it,” cried Jennings. “And I know where and when!”

“That’ s right! Of course! It’s Venables’ poem.” .Jennings put the book back on the table and the boys Imi i t іed to the bus stop. They were very angry. It was very illHhonest of Venables! “ I’ m telling you, you are a liar! You are a thief!” .Iniming waved a sheet of paper with “Break, Break, Break” on it. “ Did you write this?”

“Of course I did,” answered Venables. “ Well, you didn’t write it. It was Alfred Tennyson,” exclaimed Jennings.

Venables looked at Jennings in surprise. “Do you Mi Ink I don’t know my own handwriting?” “ But you copied this poem out of Alfred Tennyson’s hook!” said Darbishire. “But I didn’t send it in for the best poem competition,” he said.

“1 sent it in for the best handwriting competition. I illdn’ t say it was my own poem.”

Jennings opened his mouth.

“Oh! Yes, I see... But how could we know which com­ petition you meant? Why didn’t you write it on the other aide of the page?”

"I couldn’ t do that. The rules said: “Write on one side only,” Venables explained. “ If you don’t believe me, look at the envelope.” The Ііоун found Venables’ envelope with the words "I landwriting Competition” in the top left-hand corner.

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1. Say who didthe following: ■ ... came to the notice-board and began to read the rules.

■ ... hung the first issue of the “Form Three Times’ on the notice-board. « . . . took the sheets of paper out of the envelopes and dropped the envelopes in the waste-paper basket.

■ ... looked at the handwriting on the last sheet of paper and said: “This one is Venables: Listen!”

■ ... took a dusty thick book from the table.

2. Put the sentences in the correct order.

1. It was very dishonest of Venables.

2. “ It’ s quite enough. His poem is good,” said Jennings.

3. The boys found Venables’ envelope with the words “Handwriting Competition” in the top left-hand Con­ ner.

4. All five poems that they had in front of them on their desk were very poor.

5. Jennings took his handkerchief from his pocket to clean the dust from two open pages.

6. “I think I’ll try to write a poem,” said Atkinson.

7. “You know, Jen, I think I’ve heard that poem some­ where before.”

8. “I haven’t decided which competition I shall take part in.”

9. “Do you think I don’t know my own handwriting.”

3. Answer the questions.

1. Which competitions did Jennings and Darbishire organize?

2. Who decided to take part in those competitions?

3. Which rules did the participants have to follow?

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4. Were the poems good? Find the clues.

5. Did the boys like Venables’ work? What did they нау about it?

G. Why did Jennings look in surprise at the page in front of him?

7. Was it dishonest of Venable to copy that poem out of Alfred Tennyson’s book?

8. Did the boys read Venables’ work attentively?

9. Have you ever been in such a situation? Tell about it.

Story 6 Нічиї and learn the word-combinations below. They will help you to understand the story. to take off — злітати to lund — приземлятися to choose by lottery — визначати через жеребкування nlips of paper — смужки паперу a balloonist, a pilot — пілот аеростату (великої повіт­ ряної кулі) to put high over the head — підняти високо над головою "Hare and Hounds” — “ Заєць та Гончаки” to go to the shed — піти до сараю to fill balloons with helium, hot air — наповнювати кулі гелієм (легким газом), гарячим повітрям to rise in the sky — піднятися у небо to test the winds before flights — перевіряти вітри перед польотами to let the balloons go — відпустити кулі to unpack — розпаковувати to spread carefully over the ground — розіслати обереж­ но на землі to do correctly — робити правильно to have troubles — мати пошкодження 23

equipment — спорядження to attach the ropes — прикріпити канати to hop inside — застрибнути усередину Read the story.

HARE AND HOUNDS from

4TheMystery of the Hot Air Balloon

by Gertrude Warne “It’s time for our first competition,” said Sky. She was a balloonist.

“We are starting with ‘Hare and Hounds’ . One bal­ loon takes o ff the first. Then the other balloons follow.

Who will land too close to the Hare is the winner.”

“Who is the Hare?” someone asked.

“W e’ ll choose him by lottery,” answered Matt.

He put slips of paper with notes in a big bowl.

“On one of these slips is the word ‘Hare’ .”

One by one pilots took their slips. One after another they said ‘Hound’ .

Don Fister took out his slip. He read it. Then he put it high over his head.

“Hare!” he exclaimed.

Sky gave each pilot a map.

“Wait here,” said Matt to the children. He went to the shed and came out with two small balloons on strings.

Matt gave one to Lee and one to Benny.

“When I give the signal, let these balloons go,” said Matt Violet looked in surprise. It was like a balloon party.

“They are not simple balloons,” smiled Sky. “I’ve filled these balloons with helium. They became very light. They’ll rise in the sky very easily. W e’ll use them to test the winds before the flights,” explained Matt. “Now.” He said, and Lee and Benny let the balloons go. Everyone watched their flight.

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Don and his crow unpacked their balloon and careful­ ly spread it over the ground.

“You have a lot of work before the flights,” said Benny. “ Yes, of course,” answered Don. “And we must do it correctly,” Henry said, or we may have troubles.”

Finally all the equipment was ready. The crew attached the ropes. Then they filled the balloon with hot air.

Soon the balloon rose. The crew hopped inside.

Other crews were very busy. They prepared their own balloons for the flight. In some minutes the sky became beautiful with multicoloured balloons in it. The competi­ tion began.

Comprehend / . Say who didthe following: ... gave each pilot a map. ... went to the shed and came out with two balloons on strings. ... looked in surprise.

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■ ... let the balloon go.

■ ... unpacked their balloon and carefully spread it over the ground. « . . . attached the ropes.

2. Put the sentences in the correct order.

1. “When I give the signal, let these balloons go,” said Matt.

2. “You have a lot of work before the flights,” said Benny.

3. “It’s time for our first competitions,” said Sky. 4. In some minutes the sky became beautiful with multicoloured balloons in it.

5. Soon the balloon rose.

6. “We are starting with ‘Hare and Hounds’ .”

7. “W e’ll use them to test the winds before the flights,” explained Matt.

8. “Hare!” he exclaimed.

9. “We’ ll choose him by lottery,” answered Matt.

3. Answer the questions.

1. Can you explain the game “Hare and Hounds” ? Try to play it.

2. How did the pilots choose their roles?

3. Was Don Fister happy? Find the clues. What role do you like? Why? 4. Why did Matt give small balloons to the children?

How did the pilots use them?

5. Make a plan of the preparations for the flights. Be attentive!

6. How did Henry explain their preparations?

7. Can you imagine the sky with many balloons in it?

Try to describe it.

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Story 7 Read and learn the word-combinations below. They will help you to understand the story. official residence — офіційна резиденція (місце проживання) to hold exhibitions — проводити виставки a royal collection — королівська колекція a colourful ceremony of changing the guards — яскрава церемонія зміни варти important events — важливі події to protect the city — захищати місто a prisoner — в’язень traditional Tudor uniforms — традиційний старовин­ ний одяг the seat of the British government — місце засідань британського уряду guards and guides — вартові та екскурсоводи Read the story.

SIG H TS O F LO N D O N Buckingham Palace. Buckingham Palace is the Queen’s official residence in London. When the flag is on the top of Buckingham Palace, the Queen is at the palace. It

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is not possible to visit this palace. But the Queen’s Galled holds exhibitions of the things from the royal collection!

You can even see the Queen’s horses and carriages.

At 11.00 (10 on Sunday) the colourful ceremony a Changing the Guards takes place. On the Queen’s birtll day in June you can see Horse Guards Parade.

The Tower of London. The Tower of London is like I mirror of many important events in English history. Л served as a fortress, a palace and a prison. The fortress was necessary to protect the city. The English kings lived in the Tower of London. Many people lost their heads

here. Black ravens are another famous thing. These black birds are an old tradition in England. The Raven Master is a person who gives the black ravens meat in the morn­ ing and in the evening. You can also see “Beefeaters” (soldiers) in their traditional Tudor uniforms. They are the guards and the guides of the Tower of London. Now the Tower of London is a museum with interesting old collections.

The Houses of Parliament. The Houses of Parliament are the seat of the British government. There is St. Stephen’s Tower on the corner next to Westminster Bridge. A famous 13 ton bell, Big Ben, rings every hour.

A light at the top of this tower at night means that par­ liament is sitting.

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Comprehension exercises 1. Guess whatplace of interest it is. ... is a museum with interesting old collections. ... is like a mirror of many important events in the English history. ... holds exhibitions of things from the royal col­ lections. ... are the seat of the British government. ... is the Queen’s official London residence. ... served as a fortress, a palace and a prison. ... was necessary to protect the city.

2. Who does the following: ... gives the black ravens meat in the morning and in the evening. ... lived in the Tower of London many years ago. ... are the guards and the guides of the Tower of London in their traditional Tudor uniforms. ... is sitting when a light is on at the top of St. Stephen’ s Tower. ... take their seats at the Houses of Parliament.

3. Answer the questions.

1. What mark shows that the Queen is in the palace?

2. What can you say about the Queen’s Gallery?

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3. Is it possible to get inside Buckingham Palace?

4. What was the role of the Tower of London as fortress?

5. Why do English people love and take care of blac ravens?

6. What are “Beefeaters” ?

7. What mark shows that the Parliament is sitting?

Story 8 Read and learn the word-combinations below. They wi, help you to understand the story. a charming park — чарівний парк to be designed — бути спроектованим official receptions — офіційні прийоми foreign delegations and state leaders — іноземні делега ції та керівники держав ancient frescoes, mosaics, paintings — стародавні фрес ки, мозаїки, картини gold domes (cupolas) — золоті бані a monk — монах to settle in a small cave — оселитися в маленькій печер to pray — молитися to marvel at smth. — захоплюватися чимось, бути \ захваті special importance — надзвичайна важливість St. Sophia Cathedral — Софійський собор talented (famous) people — талановиті (знамениті) люді Read the story.

SIGH TS O F K Y IV Mariyinsky Palace. Mariyinsky Palace is an elegan palace in a charming park. It is situated in an old part o: the city on the top of a hill. Mariya Oleksandrivna, th< 30

wife of Tsar Alexander II, gave a lot of her own money to build a big park near the palace. That is why people called this park and the palace “Mariyinsky” . The beautiful blue-and-cream-coloured palace was designed by a famous Italian architect Rastrellj. Now it is used for official receptions and ceremonies. “The Green Reception Room” is for meetings with foreign delegations and state lead­ ers There are many paintings of famous Ukrainian and foreign artists on the walls. The park is one of the fit vnurite places of Kyivites. The fragrant air of the river, uгімні alleys with old chestnut trees give peace and quiet l.i>the old people and babies in the prams. The children are lutppy here with their bikes, balls and mini-cars.

St. Sophia Cathedral. St. Sophia Cathedral is more titan nine centuries old. It is well-known for its ancient 1‘roHcoes, mosaics and paintings. The frescoes and mosaics

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depict (=show) peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pastimes in olden days: hunting dancing and playing games. You can also see animals an birds there. Paintings show everyday life of ancient Kyi Rus. There are portraits of Prince Yaroslavâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s daughter!

There is a magnificent marble sarcofagus in which Yaroslav the Wise is burried.

Kyiv Pechersk Lavra. Kyiv Pechersk Monastery : situated on the green hills above the Dnipro. You can se its golden domes from outside the capital. In the middl of the 9th century a monk Antony dug a small cave here Later 12 monks gathered in that place to live and praj They had only bread and water to eat. More and mor monks came here. They built underground caves (=cate combs) and Uspensky Church.

Many talented and famous people lived in Kyi Pechersk Monastery. They wrote about their life in th catacombs. Some of the monks weje great artists. The painted beautiful icons and marvellous pictures. Som were doctors and helped people with herbal drugs tha they made themselves. The Monastery which the monk built is of special importance. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why it is calle Lavra.

Today it is both a monastery and a tourist sight Monks live, study, work and pray here. Every day lots o tourists from all over the world come here to marvel a this piece of architectural beauty.

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Comprehension

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I. (іпеня the places of interest.

■ ... is for official receptions and ceremonies.

■ ... is famous for its frescoes, mosaics and paintings.

■ ... is an elegant palace in a charming park.

■ ... is for meetings with foreign delegations and sta­ te leaders.

■ ... is situated on the green hills above the Dnipro.

■ ... is both a monastery and a tourist sight. i?. \Vho did the following.

■ ... settled in a small cave in the middle of the 9th <•«41tury. « . . . gave a lot of her own money to build the big park noiir the palace.

• ... built many catacombs and Uspensky Church.

Answer the questions.

1. What does Mariyinsky Palace look like?

2. Why do people call this palace “Mariyinsky” ? .4. Ilow do people use this palace nowadays?

4. What do frescoes, mosaics and paintings of St. Sophia Cathedral describe? f>. What is the history of Kyiv Pechersk Monastery?

0. Why do we call this Monastery Lavra?

Story 9 Head and learn the word-combinations below. They will help you to understand the story.

In argue at the traffic light — сперечатися на світлофорі to миу proudly — сказати з гордістю to fall behind — відставати і 4 mu

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take new passengers — взяти нових пасажитрів , go off the rails — зійти з рейок catch up with the car — встигнути за рш и н ою go away from the wires — зійти з дротів supply with electric power — постачати електро< нергію at a great speed — з великою швидкістю to manage to cross the river — впоратися з переїздо через річку a little pass — маленький прохід Read the story.

IT D EP EN D S UPON W H EN A N D W H E R E It happened once that a tram, a trolley-bus, a car an a bicycle met at crossroads. They had piuch time to argil at the traffic light. The car said proudly to the bicycle: , “I wonder why people are using you? You are s slow! Your owner works hard to move you. And whe you don’ t move, you cannot even stand — you fall o your side if nobody holds you. I have four wheels and move very fast. Anybody can see that I am more usefi than you are.

“It depends upon when and where,” said the littl bicycle.

Then the tram spoke: “I’m^better and more useful than you,” he said to th car. “You can carry only five people, while I can carr more than a hundred. Everybody is using me. It’s quit clear to anyone that I’m more useful than you.”

“It depends upon when and where,” said the bicycl again.

“See how big and comfortable I am,” said the trollej bus to the tram. “I don’t make so much noise as you dc And this is because I’m better than you are.”

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"II. depends upon when and where,” said the bicycle цоІеМу.

At that moment they saw a green light and rushed і"i ward to see which of them was the fastest. Of course, і In bicycle fell behind at once. The other three moved on bid the tram and the trolley-bus stopped and took new |iiinni4igers. They fell behind the car, too. Then suddenly IIn 11nin went off the rails and stopped.

The trolley-bus said to the tram: I think you will stay here a long time. I don’t need mi v і mis. Good-bye!” And he hurried on to catch up with Ihe cur.

Ihit soon he came to his final stop and went back as he " іdd іГ I. go away from the wires which supplied him with ' leetric power.

Mi чімwhile the car left the city and moved at a great peed. Soon he came to a place where there was a bridge n і nun the river. Many cars took another way and went to a P1111■e їїearly fifty miles away. When he came to the village on і In <ither side of the river, he saw the bicycle in the shade.

Why!” said the car in surprise. “How did you manage і" ітонн the river?”

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“Well,” said the bicycle, “there was a little pass wid enough for me to cross the bridge. And so, here I am. D< you remember what I said? ‘It depends upon when an< where.’ You see now that I was right. All of us are ver; useful” .

Comprehension exercises

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1. Check your memory.

1. Why is the car (the tram, the trolley-bus) useful for people?

2 . What can you say about their disadvantages?

3. Why did the bicycle come first?

2. Check the feelings of the car, the bicycle. Find the cluet in the text.

1. How did the car feel at the ty-affic light?

2 . How did the bicycle feel when the trolley-bus spoke with him?

3. How did the car feel when it saw the bicycle in the shade?

3. Tell the story in the person of: the car, the tram, the trolley-bus, the bicycle.

S to ry 1 0 Read and learn the word-combinations below. They will help you to understand the story. to get some ham and chops — принести шинки та від­ бивних to take butter, eggs and sugar — взяти масло, яйця та цукор to mix together — змішувати 36

noiiio nice rolls — кілька нn їїмиaI — як завжди

гарненьких булочок

In Ila a blue bow — зав’язати блакитний бантик Ніч ііі

Ніс story.

W H O IS C O M IN G ?

by Jane Thayer

Оме morning Granny got up early in the morning. Пишнот) was coming today and she had a lot to do. She wiilm Grandpa.

"You know who is coming today,” she said after ІМ'кикГпні. “Would you get some ham and some chops fniiii the shop, please.”

"I low about potatoes?” asked Grandpa.

"Ob, we don’t want that!” said Granny. “But we want it Ini of bananas, and apples, some nuts and some sweets.”

Grandpa went away. Granny took butter, eggs and niigar. She mixed them together. She made a nice cake.

Tin'll міні made some nice rolls. Then she cooked a pudding.

Tim milkman came.

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“One bottle as usual,” he said.

“Six! Because you know who is coming!” Granny sail happily.

Soon Grandpa came back home.

“Ice-cream!” cries Granny. “We must have ice-cream Please, go back to the shop and get some ice-cream.”

Then Granny tied a pink bow on Timmy, the cat. She tied a blue bow on Brownie, the dog. She gave the best blue suit and a red tie to Grandpa.

Then she put on the flowered dress.

“I think we are ready,” said Grandpa.

They heard a car. They hurried to the front door. And there was Jefferson Tomas the Third! He was four year] old and he came to see his Granny and Grandpa!

Comprehension exercises

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1. Who did the following.

■ ... got up early in the morning.

■ ... put on her flowered dress.

■ ... hurried to the front door.

■ ... was four years old.

■ ... got some ham and some chops from the shop.

■ ... made a nice cake.

■ “One bottle as usual,” ... said.

■ ... came to see his Granny and Grandpa.

2. Put the sentences in the right order.

1. She gave the best blue suit and a red tie to Grandpa 2. The milkman came.

3. She woke Grandpa.

4. Then she made some nice fresh rolls.

5. They heard a car.

6. Soon Grandpa came back home.

7. Then she put on her flowered dress.

8. And there was Jefferson Tomas the Third.

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3. Answer the questions.

1. Why do you think it was a special day?

2. Do you think Granny eats ice-cream every day?

H. Does your Granny bake cakes every day?

4. What preparations do you make when your rela­ tives come to dinner?

5. Do you like such days? Is there much fun on those tlnys?

(I. How do you help your mum? Do you put on your Інші clothes? Does your mum look more beautiful on Much says?

4. Can you tell about your own visit to your grandparents or relatives? Tell how they greet you.

S to ry 11 Read and learn the word-combinations below. They will help you to understand the story. to make ends meet — зводити кінці з кінцями to keep up one’s spirits — підтримувати гарний настрій to grumble — скаржитися It'N flllr — справедливо in Muffer in the army страждати в армії и heroic deed — героїчний вчинок Read the story.

LITTLE WOMEN

by Louisa May Alcot It was the time of the American Civil War and four Mnrch sisters struggled to make ends meet and keep up their spirits.

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“Christmas won’t be Christmas without presents,” grumbled Jo on the rug.

“It’s terrible to be poor,” said Meg and looked down at her old dress.

“I don’t think it’s fair for some girls to have plenty of things, and other girls nothing at all,” added little Amy. “W e’ve got father and mother and each other,” said Beth from her corner.

The firelight shone four happy faces after cheerful words, but they became so serious as Jo said sadly: “We haven’t got father, and shall not have him for a long time.” She didn’t say ‘perhaps never’ , but each silently added it. They thought about father far away, at the war.

Nobody spoke for a minute. Then Meg said: “You know the reason why mother asked us not to have any presents this Christmas. It is going to be a hard winter for everyone. She thinks we should not spend money for pleasure when our men suffer in the army. We can’t do much, but we can make our little heroic deed and do it gladly.

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Comprehension exercises I f

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your memory.

I W hen did the story take place? ’ What was the main thing at Christmas for Jo? .1 What was so terrible for Meg? I What was unfair for Amy? > Where was the girls’ father? d Why couldn’t the ‘ little women’ spend their money for pleasure? What did their mother think about it? ’

<7/1■(•/,' ilie feelings o f the children. Find the clues in the

t0 X. I Ilow did Jo feel when she spoke about Christmas? ' Ilow did Meg feel when she looked down at her old (Ігене? і Ilow did little Amy feel when she spoke about rich Iflrla?

I Ilow did the girls feel after Beth’s words?

■ Ilow did the girls feel after Jo’s words? і Іпічці nr you are: Jo, Meg, Amy, Beth. Tell your story.

S to ry 12 їй m l and learn the word-combinations below. They will help you to understand the story.

b. lake care of the children — піклуватися про дітей і-- h e l p about the house — допомагати по господарству Iha I v e r y night — тієї самої ночі for Ihat — ось чому їм r.lve dowries — давати придане їм c a r r y some firewood — принести дров 41

to hang up the stockings by the fire — повісити панчохи біля вогню to throw the gold down the chimney — кинути золото у камін T H E C H R IST M A S P R E S E N T Long, long ago there lived a poor farmer in Britaii who had three daughters. His wife died when the girl* were very young, and the poor man had to take care of hi! children himself.

Kitty, Betsy and Sally were good girls. They helped thei* father about the house, they worked in their orchard ani took care of their chickens and sheep. Still they were pool and their father could not buy them nice dresses and shoes.

By and by (з часом) the girls grew up and became veri beautiful. But as they had no pretty dresses and shoes they didn’t go anywhere. The father was very sad because he couldn’t give his daughters their dowries and for that they could not be married to some young farmers.

One day the old farmer was coming home from th forest. He was carrying some firewood and was ver; tired. Suddenly, in front of him, he saw a funny old mal with white hair, rosy cheeks and bright eyes. The funm old man said, smilingly, “Why are you so said? What’ the matter with you?”

So the farmer told him his story. “I have three daugh­ ters, who are beautiful and kind. They are hardworking and clever. But we are very poor and I can’t give them their dowries and that’s why they can’t be married ta young farmers in the village.”

The funny old man grew sad but said nothing. Then he smiled his kind smile and went away. It was Santa Claus but the farmer didn’t know about it.

Late in the evening Kitty, Betsy and Sally, before going to bed, hung up their stockings by the fire to dry, 42

That very night Santa Claus made his way to their home and threw three pieces of gold down their chimney. The places of gold fell right into the girls’ stockings.

That’s how Kitty, Betsy and Sally got their dowries, met good young farmers in the village and were married to them.

That’s why children of Britain hang up their stock­ ings over the fire on the eve of Christmas Day and believe that Santa comes down the chimney and puts presents into their stockings.

I, ( 'hock the facts. Complete the sentences.

1. The daughters were good helpers to their father.

Thoy ... .

2. 4’he funny old man in the forest was ....

3. Santa threw down the chimney ....

4. Children believe now that Santa ....

If. Look for the causes. Choose the correct answer.

I. The girls’ father was sad because his daughters ■ were always unwell.

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■ didn’t have a dowry.

■ didn’t help him about the house.

2. Every evening the daughters hung their stocking by the fire because ■ they wanted to find money their.

■ they wanted to dry them.

3. Think and say. Make a guess.

1. What did the father do in the forest?

2. Why did Santa give gold to the girls and not nice dresses and sweets?

3. How do you think the girls will use the money?

4. Imagine you are: one of the girls; father; Santa Claus Tell your story.

Story 13 Read and learn the word-combinations below. They will help you to understand the story. a vicar — вікарій (у церкві) Go to the devil! — До біса! a violent sneeze — страшне чхання to arm with a poker — озброїтися кочергою to tiptoe — йти навшпиньках a faint light — слабке світло to light a candle — запалити свічку a robber — грабіжник clink of money — дзвін монет to grasp — міцно стиснути в руках to rush smb. out — виштовхнути когось Surrender! — Здавайся! to search‘the room — обшукати кімнату 44

II • I I I I I I псу димохід <H nil Ihr extraordinary affairs! — Дуже дивно! bniiilitgoH — бинти in 111 vєнligate the house — обстежити дім і"» ник! -сказитися If phi off — кружляти I f рнчії штовхати i In- Ih \ in the lock — ключ у замку М"і!glen захисні окуляри If

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thestory.

T H E IN V ISIB LE M AN Н. G. Wells

Kvery Monday morning the vicar’ s wife heard a і' 1111і■ noise. The door opened and closed. Somebody 'lied barefoot along the corridor. So she woke her huslined who went to listen at the top of the stairs.

Mr. Hunting could hear a violent sneeze. He armed і•1111•'ll' wіth a poker and tiptoed downstairs.

Them was a faint light in the hall. The vicar could see її., іleak, lie opened the drawer and lit a candle. But there wan no robber there.

Mr. Bunting could hear the clink of money. He pi і pe<| the poker and rushed into the room.

"Surrender!” he cried. But the room was empty.

The Buntings searched the room under the desk, up i hі і■hі11mey, in the wastepaper basket! Nobody was there. l in n they heard a violent sneeze at the back door. But nobody went out.

"Of all the extraordinary affairs!” said the vicar, for і In twentieth time.

On that same Monday morning Mr. and Mrs. Hall ■•I'«- up early. They had to see the beer in the cellar.

Mr. Hall looked at the stranger’ s bedroom door. It 45

was half opened. There were bandages and clothes around the room.

“He is not in his room!” said Mr. Hall. “What is he doing without his clothes?”

The Halls went to investigate the house. Suddenly the front door opened and shut behind them.

Mrs. Hall went straight to the stranger’s bedroom.

Suddenly everything went mad! The bedclothes jumped at her! The stranger’s hat spun off the bed into her face! And a chair rushed her out of the room!

Then the door shut and the key turned in the lock.

“This is a spirit,” Mrs. Hall cried. “I’ve read about it in the newspapers.”

The bedroom door opened. A stranger stood in his hat and goggles.

“Go to the devil!” he cried, and shut the door.

Comprehension exercises 1. Say who didthe following. " . . . could hear the clink of money.

■ ... stood in his hat and goggles.

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■ ... woke up early.

■ ... heard a strange noise.

■ ... searched the room under the desk, up the chim­ ney, in the wastepaperbasket.

■ ... went straight to the stranger’s bedroom.

■ ... went to investigate the house.

■ ... walked barefoot along the corridor.

■ ... looked at the stranger’ s bedroom door. « . . . armed himself with a poker and tiptoed downМІІІІГН.

If I'ul the sentences in the correct order.

I. There were bandages and clothes around the room. "(Jo to the devil!” he cried, and shut the door.

M. Ho she woke her husband who went to listen at the l op of the stairs'.

-I. Then the door shut and the key turned in the lock.

IIn grasped the poker and rushed into the room, h. Suddenly everything went mad.

(I. Hut the room was empty.

7. “ Ilei is not in his room,” said Mr. Hall. !l AnHiver the questions.

I. Why did the vicar’s wife wake her husband? Я. Ilow did Mr. Bunting face this problem?

M. What was the reason why Mr. Bunting searched tho room?

•I. What was his opinion about the things which had happened in his house? Г>. Why did Mr. Hall look into the stranger’ s bed­ room?

(I. Why did the Halls go to investigate the house?

7. What happened to Mrs. Hall in the stranger’ s bed­ room?

H. Was the stranger polite to his guest?

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Story 14 Read and learn the word-combinations below. They wi§ help you to understand the story. the streets are crowded/empty — вулиці багатолюді ні/без людні to pass a side street — проходити бічною вулицею tremendous uproar — страшенний галас to enter the gate — зайти у ворота to refuse to do smth. — відмовитися щось робити to let smb. do smth. — дозволити комусь щось робити a blacksmith — коваль the only person — єдина людина to shoe a horse — підкувати коня to kick and rpar — битися та іржати in all directions — в усіх напрямках a horse dealer — торговець кіньми out of sight — геть з очей to behave like — поводитися як to tickle — лоскотати to be ticklish — бути залоскоченим to realize — усвідомити to take firm a hoof — взяти міцно за копито to take a banknote out of the wallet — витягти банкноту (гроші) з гаманця Read the story.

E M IL G O T A H O R SE from *Emil Gets into j

by Astrid Lindgren Fair Day is a special day for everybody in October. Thei streets are crowded but the houses are empty and quiet.

Everything was exciting and great for Emil. So ha was walking along the streets and thinking. I should sayj 48

to you dear reader, that Emil has a dream. He has always dreamt to have a horse, but he had no money to buy one.

So he often visited fairs, just to look at his dream.

Just as he was passing a little side street he heard a tremendous uproar from a dark back yard.

Emil entered the gate to see what was happening. He saw a little brown horse and a group of angry men there. Л MuckHmith wanted to shoe that horse. But that old llllli* brown horse absolutely refused to let him do it.

"I'v«* shod many horses in my life,” the blacksmith її 11 11 "bill. I’ ve never seen anything like this.”

A IIUIo brown horse stood quietly as long (доки) as іmin iily I,ouched his back leg. At the moment the blacknil Ib Inlil n bond on it, he kicked and roared. And all the 1111*11 imi nwny in all directions.

Tin* Ііогно dealer was angrier than ever.

"Anyone who likes can have this horse,” he shouted, "If In* mil take him out of my sight.”

"I'll have him,” Emil said.

Tin* dealer laughed. He did not really want to give away Mu* horse. But everybody heard his promise. So he Hiihh 49

“Very well. You shall have him. But first you mui hold him. And the blacksmith will shoe him.”

Everyone laughed. But Emil was a clever boy. HI knew more about the horses than anyone. “ That horse behaves like this because he is ticklisl when they hold him by the leg. It is tickly,” Em! thought.

Exactly! He was the only person who realized thal The little brown horse kicked and laughed hysterically! just like his little sister Lina when Emil tickles her.

Then Emil went behind the horse, took firmly hi! hoof, not the leg, and held it up.

“Here you are. Come and shoe him,” said Emil to tH blacksmith, “I’ll hold him.”

The horse dealer took a banknote out of his wallet an| gave it to Emil.

“The horse is yours. Take him and go home,” he sai( Just imagine Emil’s happiness. He jumped on hi horse and rode out of the gate like a real general. His fao was shining with pride and joy. Dreams often come true

Comprehension exercises

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1. Say who didthe following.

■ ... kicked and laughed hysterically. « . . . was walking along the streets and thinking, ш ... took a banknote out of his wallet and gave it t| Emil.

■ ... wanted to shoe that horse.

■ ... did not really want to give away the horse.

■ ... stood quietly as long as nobody touched his bad leg.

■ ... knew more about the horses than anyone.

■ ... ran away in all directions.

■ ... went behind the horse, took firmly his hoof anl held it up.

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« . . . Jumped on his horse and rode out of the gate like it mill general.

I* /'i/f these sentences in the correct order.

I, Tim horse dealer was angrier than ever. И. Everything was exciting and great for Emil, il, " Very well. You will have him.”

•I. "That horse behaves like my little sister Lina when I tickle her,” Emil thought. f>, Лині as he was passing a little side street, he heard a tmnumdous uproar.

II. "I’ ve shod many horses in my life,” he said, “but I've never seen anything like this.”

N Answer the questions.

I. Why do you think Pair Day is a special day for l'!mII? Ilave you ever visited Fairs? Do you like shop­ ping on a Fair Day? Why? У. What was Emil’s dream? Why couldn’t he have a Іиігме? Do you have a dream? What is it? Do you think II will come true? il W h at was happening in a dark backyard?

I Why did the horse dealer want to give away the ІіогмеУ What was so special about the horse? h, Ilow did the blacksmith begin to shoe the little brown horse? What mistake did the blacksmith nnikn? Are you ticklish? Who teases you most — ilium, your classmates, your sister or brother, your <lilt I or uncle?

II, What did Emil realize? Could he hold the horse Ilieu?

7, Ilow did the horse dealer appreciate Emil’ s work?

M, W iih Emil happy to get that horse? Why do you Ihink ? Find the clues.

II. Do you think dreams often come true? Did your I Imu in come true? h o

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CAREFUL READING

PART

Read the story.

T H E G IR A F F E A N D T H E P E L L Y A N D M E

by Ronald Dal (adapted and retold 1.

A STR A N G E M O USE

Not far from where I live there is a strange old empfl wooden house. It stands all alone (самотньо) on the side a the road. I want to get in and look around. But the door I always locked.

Иім/Іил*

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<1ninny remembers something about this strange ми'. Mnny years ago there was a shop on the ground Until 11 Г this house. It was a sweet-shop. And granny ... . 11 1 tasty sweets there when she was young. ІПiicr then (відтоді) my dream was to have this house ml In make a sweet-shop of it again. Oh, how many mb and chocolates and cakes I will sell to children and і її intrants!

I Iiiii day I was passing by the house as usual (як і зав­ ії mi Hut I noticed some unusual things: the house had ml Imi door, very big and new. There was also a notice on Ilia door: “The Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company” Imldi і I less = Бездрабинна компанія, яка миє вікна), і «чім vary much surprised. What could it be?

|l Olll|>ri‘hension exercises I

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in n 'o r false.

■ Tlia strange house was situated (розташований) far ft inn my place.

■ Tha door of the house was always locked.

• Mnny years ago it was a big department store.

■ My granny bought sweets there many years ago. і

'отріг! ethe sentences. Choose the proper ending.

I, My dream was ...

■ In play in that house; ■ to make it a sweet-shop again; ■ In rind the key to the locked door.

M. One day I noticed some unusual things about the liimae: ...

• a policeman was standing near the door; ■ the house had another door and there was a notice on It; • the house was painted orange.

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3. Answer the questions. Choose the correct answer.

1. Why couldn’t I get into the house?

■ because I was afraid of ghosts; ■ because the door was always locked; ■ because granny and mum did not allow (не дозволя­ ли) me to do it.

2. Why was I very much surprised one day?

■ because I didn’t see the house in its usual place; ■ because the house was a sweet-shop again; ■ because I noticed some unusual things there.

3. Why was the house strange?

■ because it was old and wooden; ■ because it had no door; ■ because it was always empty, and the door was always locked.

4. Read the name of the company attentively. Answer the questions.

1. What will this company do in the town?

2. What do you need to wash the windows that are very high (or to get apples from a tall tree)?

3. Did “The Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company” have that thing?

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A M ERRY TEA M

Suddenly one of the windows on the top floor slowly opened. A head appeared with big round dark eyes and lit­ tle horns.

Then another window opened. A huge white bird hopped on the window-sill. It had an enormous beak with an orange bag under it. Yes, it was a pelican. The Pelican looked down at me and sang his song: 54

Oh,how I wish For a big fat fish!

I am as hungry as ever could be! (=very hungry) A dish of fish is my only wish!

How far are we from the sea?

“We are a long way from the sea,” I called back to him, “but there is a fishmonger in the village not far nway. And who is your friend in the next window?” I asked the Pelican.

“She is the Giraffe,” the Pelican answered. “Is she not wonderful? Her legs are on the ground floor and her head Is looking out of the top window!”

At that moment, the window on the first floor opened wide and a monkey appeared on the window-sill. The Monkey did a little dance (виконала пірует). He was so skinny, just skin and bones. But he danced so well that I clapped and laughed and did a little dance myself.

“We are the Window-Cleaners!” sang the Monkey.

We will polish your glass Till it’s shining like brass (мідь) And it sparkles like sun on the sea!

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We willcome day or night, The Giraffe and the Felly and me!”

We’re a wonderful crew (команда), We know just what to do, And we never stop work to drink tea.

All your windows will glow (=shine) When we give them a go (=wash them), The Giraffe and the Pelly and me!

We use water and soap Plus some kindness and hope, But we never use ladders, not we.

Who needs ladders at all?

When you’re thirty feet tall?

Not Giraffe, and not Pelly! Not me!

Comprehension exercises s

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1. Name the characters of the story. What is their busi­ ness?

2. True or false. шThe Giraffe had little eyes and big horns.

■ The Pelican was a huge bird with an enormous beak.

■ The Giraffe, the Monkey and the Pelly appeared in the same window.

■ The Monkey stood still and looked at the boy.

3. Answer the questions. Choose the proper answer.

1. What surprised the Boy about the Pelican?

■ the Pelican’s small eyes; ■ the Pelican’s enormous beak with an orange bag under it; ■ the Pelican’s colour.

2. What was the Pelican’s wish?

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■ to eat a dish of fish; ■ to swim in the river; ■ to say ‘hello’ to the local fishmonger.

4. Complete the sentences. Choose the proper cause.

The boy liked the monkey because ...

■ the Monkey was so skinny (thin); ■ the Monkey danced well; ■ the Monkey could sing. />. Prove the facts. Look for the clues in the text.

■ The Monkey was hungry.

■ The friends were far from the sea.

■ They could get fish.

■ The boy liked the Monkey.

■ The Giraffe was really wonderful.

■ The Ladderless Company does its work very well and quickly. (i. Make predictions. Answer the question.

1. Will the boy make friends with (подружитись) the Ladderless Company?

2. Why do you think so? Look for the clues in the text.

3.

S P E C IA L F R IE N D S

I stood on the ground greatly surprised.

“Pelly, my dear, bring that small person here to talk to us,” the Giraffe said to the Pelican. At once the Pelican flew down on to the road near me. He opened his enor­ mous beak and said, “Hop in!”

I didn’ t move. I was scared. “I’ll get in only if you promise not to swallow me,” said I. “You shouldn’t be afraid of my beak. I eat only fish,” cried the Pelican. I climbed into the big orange beak. In a 57

second I was on the window-sill near the Giraffe. The Giraffe looked at me and said, “How do you do? What is your name?”

“Billy,” I told her.

“Well, Billy,” she said, “we need your help and we need it at once (негайно). We must have some windows to clean. We have no money for food. W e’ve spent every penny to buy this house. We need some money now to buy food. We are all very hungry. The Pelly needs fish.

The Monkey needs nuts. And I am a special kind of a giraffe. I eat only pink flowers of geranium trees. I know they are very expensive and hard to find (вони коштують багато і їх нелегко знайти),” explained the Giraffe.

The Monkey said, “Pelly is really crazy about (божеволіє від) salmon. This is his favourite fish.”

“Yes, yes!” cried the Pelican. “Salmon! Oh, wonderful salmon! I dream about it all day long (цілий день). But I never get any!”

“And I dream about walnuts!” shouted the Monkey.

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Comprehension exercises шятттшятщтюттитшттттшшттт 1. Prove the following statements. Find the clues in the text.

■ Billy was afraid of the Pelican’s beak.

■ The Giraffe, the Monkey and the Pelly had no money.

■ The Pelly preferred salmon.

■ The Monkey was fond of walnuts.

2. Complete the sentences.

1. Billy was afraid of ...

2. The Monkey was crazy about...

3. The Pelican eats only ...

4. The Giraffe dreams only about...

(■ pink and purple flowers of geranium; ■ salmon; ■ the Pelican’s orange beak; ■ walnuts) 3. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct ending.

1. The Giraffe, the Monkey and the Pelly wanted to have some windows to clean because ...

■ they decided to test (випробувати) their new lad­ der; ■ they needed money for food; ■ they wanted to show Billy their work.

2. Billy was scared ...

■ after he saw the Pelican’s beak; ■ when the Giraffe asked him to help; ■ when he was near the Giraffe.

4. Make predictions. Answer the question.

1. Do you think Billy will help his new friends?

2. Yes, I think so.

3. No, I don’t think so.

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4 . A N EW JO B F O R A L L

At that moment a huge white Rolls Royce pyled up (під’їхав) to the house. A chauffeur in a blue and gold uniform got out. He was carrying an envelope in one gloved hand.

I recognized the car. It was the Duke of Hampshire’s car. He was the richest man in England.

“His Grace (Його світлість) the Duke (герцог) of Hampshire has instructed (доручив) me to give this enve­ lope to the Ladderless Window-Cleaning Company,” said the proud chauffeur.

“That’ s us!” cried the Monkey.

The Giraffe said, “Would you open the envelope and read the letter to us, please.” The chauffeur opened the letter and began to read:

Sirs, I saw your notice when I was driving by /our house this morning. ror the last jift/ /ears I havent found ап/bod/ to clean m/ windows. I need good window-cleaners. М/ house has Six hundred and sevent/-seven windows in it. And all of them are dirt/.

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Would you come and see me as soon as possible, please, yours truly (mupo ваш), Puke of Hampshire.”

The Giraffe said to the proud chauffeur, “Please, tell his Grace the Duke that we will be with him as soon as pos­ sible.”

“Fantastic!” cried the Pelican. “That is the best win­ dow-cleaning job in the world!”

“Billy,” said the Giraffe, “what is the house called and how to get there?”

“It is called Hampshire House,” I said. “It is just over the hill. I’ll show you the way.”

“Let’s go,” cried the Monkey. “Let’s go to see the Duke.”

The Giraffe got out through the tall door; The Monkey jumped on the Giraffe’s neck. The Pelican, with me in his beak, flew and landed on the top (на тім’ячку) of the Giraffe’ s head. And away we went.

Comprehension exercises 1. Check your facts. Fill in the blanks. Choose the correct word. Do not reread the chapter.

1. The make (марка) of the car was ....

■ Volvo; ■ Rolls-Royce; ■ Mercedes 2. There were ... windows in the house.

■ 676; ■ 677; ■ 767 3. The chauffeur of the car was ....

■ scared; ■ angry; ■ proud 2. Agree or disagree. Use: Yes, that's right \you’re right.

No, that's wrong \you’re wrong.

■ The chauffeur’s uniform was black and silver.

■ The Duke was the richest man in England.

■ The Duke saw the notice on the door of the strange house in the afternoon.

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■ The Duke asked The Ladderless Company to pick apples and cherries in his garden. /

3. Think and say. Answer the questions. Find the clues in the text.

1. How did the friends feel after the chauffeur read the letter?

2. How did Billy help them?

4. Find a mistake. Look for the clues in the text.

■ “ For the last forty years I haven’t found anybody to clean my windows.”

■ The Giraffe got out through the window.

■ The Monkey jumped on top of the Giraffe’s head.

■ The Pelican with me on his neck stood near the Giraffe.

5 . S W E E T R E D C H E R R IE S

Soon we came to the gates of Hampshire House. We all felt a little nervous.

“What’s he like, this Duke?” the Giraffe asked me.

“I don’t know,” said I, “but he is very famous and very, very rich. People say he has twenty-five gardeners to look after his flower-beds.”

Soon we saw the huge house. Oh, it was like a palace!

“Just look at those windows!” cried the Monkey.

“W e’ ll never finish this work!” Then suddenly we heard a man’s voice behind us. “I want those big black cherries at the top of the tree! Get me those big black cherries!” the man was shouting. We looked around and saw an old man with a big white moustache. He was standing under a big tall cherry tree and shouting. There was a ladder against the tree (притулена до дерева). A gardener was up the ladder.

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“I can’t reach them, your Grace,” the gardener called back. “The ladder is short.”

“How bad! You know I’ m fond of sweet black juicy cherries,” the Duke was shouting, all unhappy. Suddenly I heard the Pelican whispering into my ear, “Hop into my beak. We’ll get him his favourite cherries.” And he car­ ried me to the top of the cherry tree.

“Pick them quickly and put them into my beak, Billy,” the Pelly whispered again. The gardener was so shocked he fell off the ladder. The Duke thought we were stealing his sweet juicy cherries. So he started shouting.

He called the police. He waved his stick (махав палицею) in the air.

At once the Pelly flew down and landed just near that angry figure. “Your cherries, Your Grace!” I said as I offered a handful of them to the Duke. The Duke was shocked. “Who are you?” he cried.

And now the Giraffe and the Monkey appeared from behind the trees. “Who are these creature?” shouted the Duke. “What are you doing in my garden? Call the police!”

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1. Check the feelings of the characters. Complete the sen­ tences.

1. The friends felt a little nervous...

2. The gardener fell off the ladder...

3. The Duke was all unhappy...

4. The Duke was scared...

■ because he was shocked; ■ because the gardener couldn’t get his favourite sweet cherries; ■ when Billy offered, him a handful of his favourite cherries; ■ when they came to the gates of the Hampshire House.

2. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct ending.

1. The Pelly whispered into my ear: ...

■ “Let’s run away from here.”

■ “Hop into my beak and we’ll get him the cherries.”

■ “Let’s get these cherries for our Giraffe.”

2. The gardener couldn’t reach the cherries because ...

■ his ladder was not long enough.

■ he didn’t want to please the Duke.

■ he wanted the cherries for himself.

3. Prove the following. Find the clues in the text.

■ The Duke was very rich.

■ The Duke was not a young man.

■ The Duke wanted to get the black sweet cherries.

4. Think and say. Answer the questions.

1. Was the Pelly’s beak a useful thing (корисна річ)?

2. Why was the gardener shocked?

3. Why was the Duke shocked?

4. How did Billy help the friends this time?

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6.

F R IE N D S A T W O R K

“W e’re the window-cleaners!” sang out the Monkey.

We willpolish your glass Till it’s shining like brass And.it sparkles like sun on the sea!

We will work for your Grace Till we’ re blue in the face (=very tired), The Giraffe and the Pelly and me!”

“You asked us to come and see you,” the Giraffe said.

The Duke slowly realized (=understood) the situation.

“I like the way you picked those cherries for me,” he said. “Could you also pick my apples in autumn?”

“We could! We could! Of course we could!” we all shouted.

“And who are you?” the Duke asked pointing his stick at me.

“He is our Business Manager (наш керівник),” the Giraffe said. “His name is Billy. We can’t go anywhere without him.”

“Very well, very well,” the Duke said. “Come along with me. Let’s see if you’re any good at cleaning win-

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dows.” The Duke took me by the hand and we went to the house. When we got there, the Duke asked: “Well, how do you do it? Show me!” “ It’ s all very simple, Your Grace,” the Giraffe answered. “I’m the ladder, the Pelly is the bucket and the Monkey is the cleaner. Just watch us!” And the win­ dow-cleaning team began their work. The Monkey jumped o ff the Giraffe’s neck and turned on the garden tap. The Pelican held its great beak under the tap till it was full of water. Then the Monkey hopped up once again (ще раз) onto the Giraffe’s back. And the neck began to grow longer and longer and longer, and higher, and higher. At last the Giraffe’ s head with the Monkey on top of it was near the windows of the top floor. The Duke was speechless (= couldn’t say a word). And I couldn’ t say a word. What a magic neck! It’s incredible (неймовірно)! , Up above us the proud Giraffe was singing a little song.

M y neck can stretch terribly high, Much higher than eagles can fly.

I f I tried to show Just how high it would go You’d lose sight of (=wouldn’ t see) my head in the sky.

The Pelican, with his huge beak full of water, flew up and landed near the Monkey. And now the great window­ cleaning business really began.

Comprehension exercises 1. Check who was who. Match the columns.

■ The Monkey was ■ their Business Manager ■ The Pelly was ■ the cleaner ■ Billy was ■ the ladder ■ The Giraffe was ■ the bucket 66

2. Find the causes. Choose the correct answer.

1. Why was the Duke pleased?

■ Because they got cherries for him.

■ Because they could get not only cherries but also apples for him in autumn.

■ Because they were not late for work.

2. Why was the Duke speechless?

■ Because the friends worked very quickly.

■ Because the Giraffe’s neck could grow very long and very high.

■ Because the Pelly could carry water in his beak.

3. Find in the text the word that means “ to be greatly sur­ prised, couldn't say a word.”

4. True or false.

■ Billy helped them to clean the windows.

■ The Giraffe’s magical neck greatly surprised the Duke.

■ The Monkey got the water from the kitchen tap.

■ The Duke liked the cherries.

■ The Giraffe’s head could reach the top floor.

5. Find in the text the words that describe: я the Pelican; ■ the Giraffe’s neck; ■ the window-cleaning business.

7.

PELLY, TH E H ER O

The team worked with fantastic speed. In a few min­ utes all the windows of the fourth floor were clean.

“Amazing!” cried the Duke. “How clean! I haven’ t seen anything out of my windows for forty years. Now I can sit indoors and enjoy the view!”

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Suddenly I saw something strange. All the three win­ dow-cleaners stool still. They looked like frozen statues.

Then the Giraffe, with the Monkey on her head, came up to us very quickly. The Giraffe whispered into the Duke’s ear, “Your Grace, there is a man in one of the bedrooms of the third floor. He is opening all drawers and taking things out. He is putting them into his pockets. He’s got a pistol!”

“But this is the Duchess’s bedroom! He is after (=he wants to take away) her jewels. Call the police!” cried the Duke. At that moment the Pelly, like a bullet, flew into the open bedroom window on the third floor. In five sec­ onds he landed beside the Duke, with his orange beak firmly closed. A loud noise was coming out of the beak.

“He’ s got him (він його спіймав)!” cried the Monkey.

“Pelly’s got the burglar in his beak!”

“Well done (молодець), Pelly!” cried the Giraffe, the Monkey and the Duke. “You’re doing a great job! Keep him there until the police arrives,” said the Duke in a stern voice.

At that moment a fat lady with orange hair rushed out of the house screaming, “My jewels! Somebody has stolen my jewels! My diamond necklace! My diamond

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bracelets! My diamond earrings! My diamond rings! He’ s stolen them all!”

And then this enormous lady, who was a worldfamous opera-singer, suddenly started a song.

My diamonds are over the ocean, My diamonds are over the sea, M y diamonds were stolen from my bedroom, Oh, bring back my diamonds to me.”

The Duke came up to his wife and said, “Don’t worry, dear. Look at this bird. This clever bird, this brilliant bur­ glar-catcher has saved your treasure. The burglar is in his beak!” The enormous lady jumped with joy. She clapped her hands, just like a little girl. She looked happy.

1. Answer the guestions.

1. What new characters appeared in this chapter?

2. Describe the Duchess. Was there anything strange about the Duchess? Did you smile at the end of the chapter?

2. Let’s check the facts. Did you read the chapter atten­ tively? Don’t reread the chapter.

■ Where were the bedrooms in the house (on what floor)?

■ What jewels did the burglar steal?

3. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct ending.

1. The Duke was pleased because ...

■ the friends finished the work before evening.

■ now he could enjoy the view from the windows.

■ the friends didn’t break any window.

2. The Duchess clapped her hands because ...

■ she wanted to call the gardeners. '/2+34-360

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■ she liked the friends’ work.

■ she was happy about the good news.

4. Think and say.

■ Why did the friends look like frozen statues?

■ Why did the lady sing and not cry? и Why did the Duke call the Pelly ‘the brilliant bur­ glar-catcher’ ?

■ Why was the Pelly called the hero?

5. Who said what? Try to remember who said these words and why.

■ “Somebody has stolen my jewels!”

■ “Well done, Pelly!”

■ “Call the police!”

■ “Amazing!”

8.

P O L IC E A N D T H E C O B R A

Suddenly we heard police cars and their screaming sirens. Ten policemen jumped out of the cars. They rushed to the Duke.

“The burglar is inside the beak of this bird. But be careful — he’s got a pistol!” the Duke said to the Chief of Police with big moustache. The Chief of Police called his men and said to the Pelly, “Open your beak!”

When Pelly opened his enormous beak, all ten police­ men jumped upon the burglar. They snatched (=took away quickly) his pistol away from him. Then they put had-cuffs on his wrists. “It’s the Cobra,” cried the Chief of Police. “W e’ve got you at last (нарешті ми тебе спіймали)!”

We were standing around, all amazed. “Who is the Cobra?” the Monkey and the Giraffe asked in one voice (=together).

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“The Cobra is the cleverest and the most dangerous cat-burglar in the world!” said the Chief of Police. “He can climb up anything!” “ My diamonds!” screamed the Duchess. “I want my diamonds back! Where are my diamonds?” “ Here they are,” cried the Chief of Police. And he got out great handfuls of jewelry from the burglar’s pockets.

The Duchess jumped with joy again. She grabbed her treasure and went upstairs to her bedroom.

The policemen took the burglar in their car and left.

The old Duke stood on the lawn with the Giraffe, the Pelican, the Monkey and me.

Com prehension exercises

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1. Check the facts. Prove that you are right. Find the clues in the text.

■ The burglar was dangerous.

■ The Chief of Police didn’t know the burglar before.

■ The burglar could run away from the police.

■ The Duchess grabbed her jewelry from the bur­ glar’s pockets.

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2. Did you read the chapter attentively? Answer the ques­ tions. Do not reread the chapter.

1. How many policemen came in the police cars?

2. What did the policemen do to make the burglar safe (безпечний) to others?

3. Find in the text the words that characterize the burglar.

4. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct ending.

1. The burglar was safe to others because ...

■ they put him back into the Pelly’s beak.

■ the policemen put hand-cuffs on his wrists.

■ he was asleep.

2. The burglar could not use his pistol because ...

■ the pistol was out of order.

■ he left it in the Duchess’s bedroom. « ■ the policemen jumped on him and snatched away the pistol.

5. Think and say.

1. Why was the burglar called ‘the Cobra’ ?

2. Why was the burglar called ‘a cat-burglar’ ?

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A G REA T O FFER

“Now, listen to me, all of you,” the Duke said in a stern voice. “Those diamonds cost millions and millions. And you have saved them!” The Monkey nodded, the Giraffe smiled and the Pelican blushed (= got red in the face). “ I’m going to offer you something. I hope it will give you pleasure. I invite the Giraffe, the Monkey and the Pelican to live with me for the rest of their lives. You will live in my best and largest hay-barn. It will be your pri­ vate house. You will have everything for your comfort — 72

central heating, showers, air-conditioning, a telephone, and a kitchen. In return (а за це), you’ll keep my windows clean, and pick my cherries and my apples. If the Pelican is so kind he will give me a ride in his beak.”

“With pleasure, Your Grace!” cried the Pelican.

“Would you like a ride now?”

“Later,” said the Duke. “I’ll have my tea first.”

At that moment the Giraffe gave a nervous little cough. “Is there a problem?” asked the Duke.

“I am very sorry but we really have one big problem.

We are all very hungry. We haven’t eaten for days,” mur­ mured the Giraffe. “ My dear Giraffe!” cried the Duke. “Oh, I’m so thoughtless. Food is no problem around here.”

“I’m afraid it’s not so easy as you think,” said the Giraffe.

“Don’ t tell me!” cried the Duke. “I know it already. I am an expert on the animals of Africa. When I saw you, I knew you were a Geraneous Giraffe.”

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that has been my problem all this time. I can’t find pink and purple geranium.”

“That is not a problem here, at Hampshire House,” said the Duke. “Look over there, my dear Giraffe. 6 0 you see that big plantation of your food?”

The Giraffe looked. She was so surprised she couldn’t speak.

“Help yourself, my dear. That is all for you now,” invited the Duke. “ I can’t believe my eyes” , cried the happy Giraffe.

“That’ s fantastic! You’ re so kind!” And she disappeared among the pink and purple flowers of the enormous plan­ tation.

.Comprehension exercisss^.,^ 1. Disagree with the following. Use: That’s not true. You’re wrong. * ■ The diamonds did not cost much money.

■ The Duke invited the friends to live in the city in a block of flats.

■ The Duke had a ride in the Pelly’s beak at once (зра­ зу ж).

■ The friends were not hungry, so they decided to play.

■ The Duke offered all the friends some tasty food.

2. Choose the correct explanation.

1. The Pelly blushed because ...

■ he was hot. ■ he was sorry.

■ he was a modest (скромний) bird.

2. The Duke didn’t have a ride in the Pelly’s beak at once because ...

■ he wanted to have his tea first.

■ the Pelly didn’t like the idea.

■ the Duke wanted to say something important first.

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3. Check your memory. Do not reread the text.

1. What did the friends call the duke? и Duke. ■ Sir. « Your Grace.

2. What modern conveniences were there in the haybarn? What other modern conveniences do you have in your flat?

3. What did the Duke ask the friends to do for him in return?

4. Think and say.

1. Why can you say that the Duke was an expert on the animals of Africa?

2. Why did the Giraffe exclaim: “That’s fantastic!” ?

1 0 . T H E F ftlE N D S A R E H A P P Y

“As for (щодо) the Monkey,” the Duke went on, “I think he also will be pleased with my offer. All over my estate there are thousands of enormous nut trees.” “ Nuts?” cried the Monkey happily. “What kind of nuts?”

“Walnuts, of course,” said the Duke.

“Walnuts!” screamed the Monkey. “You’re joking!

You can’t be serious! I can’t believe my ears. Did I get you right?”

“Look for yourself,” said the Duke and he pointed to a tree nearby. “There’ s a walnut tree right over there.”

The Monkey jumped with joy. In a few seconds he dis­ appeared high up in the branches of the walnut tree, cracking the nuts merrily.

The Pelly was standing sad all alone now, thinking of his happy friends. He really was upset and nervous. “I’m sure you don’t have what I eat. I eat only fish.”

“This is no problem here,” said the Duke happily. “I even know what kind of fish you’re fond of. It’s salmon, isn’t it?”

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The Pelican was greatly surprised. “How do you know?” he asked the Duke.

“I’m an expert of exotic birds and animals of the world,” answered the Duke proudly. “I know a\ot about Nature, and I love wild life. Look over there. Do you see a great river there? It is called the River Hamp. It is full of salmon. It is the finest salmon river in Europe,” said the Duke proudly.

“I can’t believe my ears! Do you really mean salmon?

You’re kidding,” exclaimed the Pelly happily.

“It is really full of salmon. Help yourself. It’s all yours now,” offered the Duke. In a few seconds the Pelly was over the river. In another second he disappeared and then reappeared above the water with an enormous salmon in his beak.

Com prehension exercises, 1. Who felt what?

1. Find in the text the phrases that tell about the feel­ ings of the Monkey. 2. Find in the text the phrases that tell about the feelings of the Pelly.

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2. Check the facts. Put the correct names.

1. ... looked sad and nervous.

2. ... was an expert of exotic birds and animal of the world.

3. In a few moments ... disappeared high up in the branches.

■ the Duke; ■ the Monkey; ■ the Pelly 3. Look for details. Reread the text attentively. u What kind of fish was the Pelly crazy about?

■ What kind of nuts was the Monkey fond of?

■ Do you remember what food the Giraffe preferred?

■ What was the name of the salmon river?

4. Think and say.

1. Why did the Duke know everything about the Monkey, the Pelly and the Giraffe? 2. What country did the Giraffe and the Monkey come from?

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A S P E C IA L W IS H

I stood alone with the Duke beside his great house with clean windows.

“Well, Billy,” he said. “I’m glad they are all happy.

But what about you, my boy? Do you have a special wish?

If you do, I’ d like to hear it.”

“Yes,” I murmured nervously. “I really have one spe­ cial wish. There is an old wooden house near where I live.

Long ago it was a sweet-shop. I have always wished that someone might come and make it (перебудувати його) into a sweet-shop again.”

“Somebody!” cried the Duke. “What do you mean, somebody? You and I will do it. We’ll do it together. W e’ ll make it into the most wonderful sweet-shop in the world!

And you, my boy, will own it!”

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I couldn’t believe my ears! My dream will come true!

“Will you keep your promise, Your Grace?” I hsked care­ fully.

“What do you mean, my boy? You’re kidding. You don’ t believe me?” the Duke was upset. “The Duke of Hampshire has never broken any promises in his life!

Remember that, my boy,” he said proudly.

In a few days builders and carpenters arrived. They rebuilt the whole house. It really looked a beautiful sweet­ shop again.

Then sweets began to arrive — chocolates and toffees and lollipops. They came by airplanes from every country of the world. I unpacked each new bag and tasted the sweets carefully.

There were tasty chocolates with a huge ripe red strawberry inside from Australia. From Germany came Electric Fizzes — if you eat one, your hair will stand up on your head. A great Italian factory sent their famous Rainbow Drops — suck them and you can spit in several different colours. From a famous American factory came 78

Stick-Jaws for talkative parents and teachers — eat them and you can’t open your mouth. Dutch sweet-makers are proud of their Green Nougats — give one to a bully-boy (задирака) next door and he will have green teeth for a month. ^Q.I^ipreh ej!S

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v, »r«s?

1. Agree or disagree with the following. Use: That’s right \wrong. You’re right \wrong. u The Duke didn’t ask Billy about his special wish.

■ The Duke was happy and proud.

■ Billy’s wish was to build a big house for his family.

■ The Duke never breaks his promises.

2. What happened when? Complete the sentences. Use the information from the text.

■ Billy was greatly surprised when ...

■ The Duke was upset when ...

■ Builders and carpenters arrived (when?)...

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3. Check your memory. Do not reread the text.

What countries of the world sent their sweets to Billy’s shop?

4. Guess what the sweets are called? Choose the answer from the list below.

1. If you eat one your hair will stand up on your head.

2. Give it to a bully-boy next door and he’ll have green teeth for a month.

3. Eat them and you can’t open your mouth.

4. Suck them and you can spit in seven different colours.

NAMES OF THE SWEETS ■ Green Nougats.

■ Stick-Jaws.

■ Rainbow Drops. ■ Electric Fizzes.

12.

A G O O D -B Y E SO N G *

On the Big Opening Day, I decided to allow all my cus­ tomers to help themselves for free (безкоштовно). The place outside the shop was crowded with children and their parents and grannies and even grandpas.

The television cameras and newspaper reporters were all there. The old Duke arrived by his huge car. He stood outside with my friends the Giraffe and the Pelly and the Monkey. They were watching the wonderful show.

I came out of the shop to say ‘hello’ to them. I brought each of them a bag of special sweets as a present.

“I have to leave you now,” I said to my visitors. “I must go and look after my customers in the shop.”

“We must go, too,” said the Giraffe. “We have one hundred windows to clean before the dark.”

I said good-bye to the Duke and then to the three best friends I had in the world.

Suddenly we all became very quiet and melancholy.

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The Monkey’s eyes were wet. And he sang me his little good-bye song.

“We have tears in our eyes As we wave our good-byes, We so loved being with you, we three.

So do please now and then (=sometimes) Come and see us again, The Giraffe and the Pelly and me.

All you do is to look At a page in this book Because that’s where we always will be.

No book ever ends When it’s full of your friends — The Giraffe and the Pelly and me.”

Com prehension exercises 1. True or false.

■ Billy allowed his customers to have sweets without money.

The Duke arrived by his huge Rolls-Royce.

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я There were no TV cameras or newspaper reporters

at the show.

■ Billy gave his friends bags with special sweets, я The friends were sad to say good-bye.

2. Look for the information in the text. Answer the ques­ tions. Prove that you are right.

■ Was Billy a kind boy? Did he love his friends? я Was the show great? я Was Billy a good shop owner? Why didn’ t he stay with his friends? я Why couldn’ t the friends stay together? я Why were the Monkey’s eyes wet?

3. How do we feel? Fill in the blanks. Choose the correct word.

1. When I leave my friends, I fe e l.... « я proud; я happy; я sad 2. When something is wrong at school or at home, I fe e l... . я hungry; я sleepy; я upset 3. When people are happy, they .... я cry; я jump with joy; я sit quietly

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READING FOR INFORMATION

PART

Read the stories and discuss them.

A H A RD LESSO N Many years ago Indians lived in the woods of North America. They were brave people, and their boys learned to be brave when they were very young.

There was a little Indian boy in that village. He was

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called Fleet-foot because he could run very quickly. Fleetfoot was ten but he already knew many things about the forest and animals. One day his father asked Мщ to come to the men’s fire in the evening. When night came, the boy was there. His father gave him a bucket and asked to go to the lake and bring some water. The lake was far from their village. It was at the end of the woods, and the chil­ dren were afraid to go there at night, because there were many scary animals there.

Fleet-foot went to the lake. He walked slowly. He heard many noises of different animals. He got scared and began to run. He fell and stood up, and ran again. At last he came to the lake, got some water and went back to the village. On his way back he heard the scary noises again.

And again he began to run. When he came to the men’s fire, there was little water left in the bucket.

An old Indian man took the bucket and looked into it.

Then he gave it to the next man. It went round from man to man. When it came back to the first man, he threw the water on the grass and told the boy to go to the forest again and bring the bucket full of water.

Fleet-foot had to go to the lake again. And again he was scared with different noises, and again he ran all his way to the lake. When he came to the lake, he could take only half a bucket of water, because he was tired. He ran back with it. When he came to the fire, the old man again threw the water on the grass. He told the boy to bring a full bucket of water.

The boy ran to the lake again. At the lake he took a full bucket of water. He walked back very slowly. He remembered the brave men at the fire, he also wanted to be as brave as those strong men. When he came back, everybody saw that the bucket was full of water. The old man took the boy’s hand and said: “You are a true Indian boy now. You were brave, you were not afraid of the night and the animals in the woods.”

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Let'sdiscuss it 1. Check your feelings. Complete the sentences. Choose the proper word in brackets.

1. How do you feel when you are alone? (proud; lone­ ly; tired) 2. How do you feel when you are alone in the forest at night? (happy; scares; sleepy) 3. How do you feel at school if you did not take your lunch sandwich? (scared; thirsty; hungry) 2. Look for the clues in the text. Answer the questions.

1. Why did the Indians go to get water so far?

2. How old was the boy? What tradition did the Indians have? Were there men in the camp to get water? Why did the father ask his son to do it? Do you think it was kind of him to do so?

3. How did the boy feel in the forest at night all alone?

Why did he bring only half a bucket of water?

4. Why did he decide to get only half a bucket of water the second time? Was there little water in the lake?

Was the bucket heavy for the boy?

5. Why was the old man angry?

6 . How did the father feel at the end of the story?

How did the boy feel?

3. Use your imagination. Answer the questions.

1. What may happen to you in the forest at night?

2. Are you a brave person? How can a person learn to be brave?

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A TRU E STO RY Many, many years ago a tyrant, Gessler by name, lived in Switzerland. He was a cruel man and all the people hated him.

One day Gessler said to one of his soldiers, “Take my cap and put it on the top of a pole in the middle of the market place. Then go and tell the people of the town to bow down to it (вклонятися).”

So the soldiers went out and put the cap on the pole.

The people bowed to the cap when they passed by. They didn’t like Gessler’s order but they had to obey because they were afraid of the tyrant. William Tell was the only one who was not afraid of the Gessler and who didn’t bow to the pole. When the tyrant learned about it, he told his soldiers to bring the man before him.

“I know that you are the best hunter in Switzerland, said Gessler one day. “Show me how you can shoot. Place your little son under this big tree and hit the apple on his head. If you do not obey me, I shall tell one of my soldiers to shoot your son.”

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Tell was sad, but his little son came up to him and said, “Father, I’m not afraid! I know you will hit the apple.”

The little boy stood by the tree. His father went to the other side of the market place and let out the arrow. Tell looked and saw that the boy was safe.

The apple, divided into two pieces, fell under the big tree. All the people cried with joy.

The boy ran to his father. “See, Father, I told you.

You hit the apple all right, and I’m safe!”

Suddenly an arrow dropped out of Tell’s coat. “What

is this?” asked Gessler. “What is this second arrow for?”

William Tell answered, “This arrow was for you. I wanted to kill you. Be happy that my boy is safe.”

Gessler’ s soldiers wanted to catch William Tell, but all the people cried, “Help! Help!” and ran to protect him.

Gessler got scared and ran away.

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Let's discuss it Part 1 1. Think and say.

1. Are there kind tyrants in the world? Are tyrants always stupid? Are tyrants always strong and brave? Do tyrants love children? Do they love ani­ mals? Do people love their tyrants? What feelings do people have towards their tyrants? Do they feel proud of them? Do they feel scared? Do they feel angry?

2. Do brave people sometimes feel scared? What may frighten (налякати) a brave person? Are you a brave person? Can people learn to be brave? What exercises do you do for that? Or maybe it comes to you from your parents and grandparents when you are born? Do brave people always do cleyer things?

Do they make mistakes in life? Do brave people always want to protect (захистити) weak, poor and scared people? Do you think the brave use only weapons (зброя) to protect other people? Do they use words?

2. Prove the facts. Use the text.

1. The people were afraid of the tyrant.

2. The tyrant didn’t love children.

3. The tyrant was cruel.

4. Children may be brave because their parents are brave.

3. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct ending.

1. Gessler asked the soldiers to bring Tell to him because ■ he wanted to see how Tell could shoot.

■ he wanted to hold a shooting competition.

■ he wanted to punish Tell.

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2. Tell had to shoot at ■ his son.

■ the apple on his son’s head.

■ the tree.

Part 2 1. Think and say.

1. Why did Tell need another arrow? What plan did Tell think of?

2. Why did the tyrant run away? Do you think a brave person alone, without his people, can do many things?

Can brave people manage (справлятися) without other good people?

3. Can children help their parents not only about the house? How can children help their parents in danger (в небезпеці)?

4. Do people shoot with arrows at war (під час війни) today? When did people use arrows and not pistols or guns at war?

2. Check your feelings. Answer the questions.

1. When did you feel sorry for the people of the town?

2. When did you feel angry with the tyrant?

3. When did you feel proud of the boy?

4. When did you feel scared?

5. When did you feel curious?

6. Did you feel sorry for the tyrant? Why so?

7. Did you feel proud for the people of the town?

Why so?

3. Imagine you are: Tell; the tyrant; one of the people of the town; TelVs son. Tell your story.

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C H A R L IE A N D T H E C H O C O L A T E F A C T O R Y

by Roald Dahl When Willy Wonka offered children the chance to visit his wonderful chocolate factory, everyone tried to find Golden Ticket there. But poor Charlie tried to eat some of the chocolate that he could never tried ...

Charlie went on eating the chocolate. He couldn’t stop. And in less than half a minute, the whole bar of chocolate disappeared in his mouth. He was almost out of breath, but he felt the great happiness. Charlie took the change and saw some silver coins. It wouldn’t matter if he spent just one more...

“I think,” he said quietly, “I think... I’ll have just one more of those chocolate bars. The same kind as before, please.”

“Why not,” the fat shopkeeper said. He took another Fudgemallow Delight from the shelf. Then he put it on the counter.

Charlie picked it up and tore off the wrapper ... and suddenly ... under the wrapper ... he saw a brilliant flash of gold.

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Charlie’s heart stood still. “ It’ s a Golden Ticket,” shouted the shopkeeper.

“You’ve got a Golden Ticket! You’ve found the last Golden Ticket! Hey, would you believe it! Come and look at this, everybody! The kid has found Wonka’s Golden Ticket! There it is! It’s right in his hands!”

The shopkeeper was really excited. “And in my shop, too!” he shouted. “He found it right here in my own little shop! Somebody, call the newspapers quick and let them know! Watch out, dear. Don’t tear it as you unwrap it.

That thing is precious!

Let's discuss it 1. Check your memory. .

1. Who offered children the chance to visit a wonder­ ful chocolate factory?

2. What did Charlie see when he took the chance?

3. What kind of chocolate did Charlie ask for?

4. What did Charlie see under the wrapper?

5. What mistake did Charlie make in the story? Do you think only children can make such mistakes?

Why did Charlie make that mistake?

2. Check the feelings of Charlie and the shopkeeper. Find the clues in the text.

1. What did Charlie feel when ■ he came to the chokolate factory?

■ he saw some silver coins?

■ he saw s brilliant flash of Golden Ticket?

2. What did the shopkeeper feel when he saw a Golden Ticket?

3. Imagine you are Charlie, the shopkeeper. Tell your story.

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Read the fairy tales and discuss them.

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THE THORN TREE There was once a farmer called Danny O’Comnor who lived in Northern Ireland. He only had two fields, and in the middle of one there was a thorn tree (терен). Danny didn’t want to cut down the thorn tree, because people in Ireland think that thorn trees belong to the fairy folk (= people).

One day the farm near Danny’s was sold to Mick O’Hara from the town. First of all Mick O’Hara said, “There are many thorn trees on my farm. They are useless and I’ll cut them down.”

“Don’t do it,” said Danny, “because old wise people say that thorn trees belong to the fairy folk.” Mick only laughed and soon cut down all his thorn trees.

In Danny’s field where the thorn tree grew,there lived three of the happiest animals in all Ireland. They were the Donkey, the Cow and the Goat. All summer long they lived in the field, and in winter they lived in the shed, by the side of Danny’s cottage. Danny was a very kind master and the animals loved him. As they loved him they wanted him to 92

be happy. That is why they were sorry that he had no wife.

One spring evening the animals were lying near the thorn tree and talking. “Isn’t it a terrible thing that our kind master can’t find a nice wife?” said the Donkey.

“Terrible indeed,” said the Cow. “Our master is too shy,” said the Goat.

The three animals were lying there in the field, think­ ing very hard. It was getting darker and darker. The stars came out, bright and shiny, and then a big round moon came up over the hills.

“I was thinking about a wife for Danny,” said the Goat suddenly. “Perhaps dwarfs could help us.” “The dwarfs are not kind, they are sly (=tricky). I don’t think it is wise to ask them for help,” said the Cow. “Still we may try. Why not?” said the Donkey.

“I don’t think we should do it,” said the Cow. “It seems to me,” said the Donkey, “that we should try to help our master anyway. I’m not sure the dwarfs will help us b u t...”

But just then they heard a voice, “Well, are you going to ask us or not?” The three animals jumped up with sur­ prise. “It’s a dwarf, he was listening,” said the Cow. A tiny little man was standing in front of them. “Of course I was,” said the little man. “You want to ask us to help Danny to find a good wife, do you?” “Yes, we do,” said the animals in one voice.

“All right, we’ll help you, but you must do something for us,” said the tiny little man. The Cow, the Goat and the Donkey said that they were ready to do everything they could. “Follow me,” said the dwarf and led the animals to the thorn tree in the middle of the field. Suddenly there was a great flash of golden light, and instead of the thorn tree they saw an underground passage. The little man went down the passage. The animals, all scared, followed him. They all went down and down along the passage. At last they came to a big hall. There were hundreds and hun­ 93

dreds of dwarfs in green jackets and red caps everywhere.

At the end of the room there was a throne and the King of all dwarfs sat on it. “Come here,” said th§ King.

“I sent for you because I want you to do something for us.” “W e’ll do it if we can,” said the animals.

“Your master, Danny O’Connor, is a good man, he respects us,” said the King, “but his neighbour, Mick O’Hara, is our great enemy. That man cut down all the thorn trees in his fields, and we are angry with him.”

“Well,” said the Goat, “what can we do for you?”

“Take this bag full of gold coins. When night comes, put these coins everywhere in* Mick’s fields. It will not be easy, so you must work hard.”

“And then will you help Danny to find a good wife?” asked the Goat. “I’ll tell you something,” said the King.

“Your master loves a very pretty kind girl. She can be a good wife for him. But he didn’t ask the gii^L to marry him. He thinks his two fields and his poor little cottage aren’ t good enough. But I promise you: if you do as I ask, Danny will be rich and happy.”

With these words the King let the animals go. Some time later they were in Mick’s fields. The Goat opened the bag and they started their work. They went up and down the first field, putting the coins everywhere. Soon the field was shining in the moonlight. Then they moved on to the next field, and so on, till every field of Mick O’Hara’s farm was shining brightly with gold coins.

When the Goat, the Cow and the Donkey woke up next morning they saw that Mick’s farm had turned into a for­ est of thorn trees. Everywhere instead of a gold coin a thorn tree had appeared. O’Hara’s fields were covered with thorn trees as thick as wheat in the harvest!

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Danny. “Well, since you are so clever,” shouted O’Hara, “perhaps you can make a farm out of seven fields of thorn trees. Take my land and good luck to you. I want nothing more to do with this terrible place.”

And that very day he packed his things and left. But the minute he left, the thorn trees disappeared. The farm was again with potatoes, and wheat and grass — except for one thing. A thorn tree stood in the middle of each field.

And under each tree there were golden coins shining on the ground. Danny O’Connor had only to pick them up.

When Danny became a rich man and had a fine farm and a good house on it, he found all the courage to marry the girl he loved. And Danny and his wife and his animals lived happily in Ireland for the rest of their lives.

Let's discuss it ШЩтттттттттттттттМШШтЖЖт 1. Why were Donkey, Cow and Goat the happiest ani­ mals in all Ireland?

2. How are Danny and Mick different?

3. Can you describe the dwarfs? How did the animals get underground? What is magical about it?

4. Try to imagine the underground world of the dwarfs. Describe it. You may recall the film “The Lord of the Rings” .

5. Why were the dwarfs good to the animals? Are they really good, kind and generous?

6. Characterize Danny. Use the clues in the text.

7. Why did the King ask the animals to put gold coins in the ground (and not just stones)? What happened to Mike’ s fields? Why did he say that he was ruined?

What was the whole trick of the King?

8. How did the dwarfs pay back for Danny’s kind­ ness?

9. What makes the story a fairy tale? What is real about it and what is magic?

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THE STORY OF THE BROWNIES Once upon a time, many years ago, there lived a poor man and his wife. They had two children, Tommy and Betty. The family lived in a small cottage near the woods.

The mother loved both children dearly, but she was often sad because they were very lazy and untidy. When they played their games, they did it very noisily — they ran about the cottage and shouted. They often broke cups and plates and dirtied and spoilt their clothes. Betty’s dress and apron, and Tommy’ s shirt and trousers were always torn and soiled (=dirty). The children never thought about other people when they were having a good time.

One evening, at the end of a very busy day, the moth­ er said, “Oh, dear, how different things were when we had a Brownie!” “ What is a Brownie?” asked the children. “ The Brownie,” explained the mother, “was a small creature who came to the house before anyone was up and swept the floor and lit the fire, brought water from the well and prepared breakfast. He tidied up the rooms, weeded the garden, cleaned the shoes and polished the kettle and the 96

dishes. He did every kind of useful work, but nobody ever saw him. He always went away before the people of the house got up. But he was the greatest friend of ours. We were happy and the home was bright and clean.” “ My word (чесно кажучи), I wish we had a Brownie!” exclaimed Tommy. “He could do everything for us. He could tidy up the house, weed our garden and polish the tea kettle.”

“Yes,” agreed Betty, “ and he could bring water from the well and tidy up the house for us. Mother, please tell us how we could find a Brownie.”

“There is only one person who could tell you that,” answered their mother, “and that’s the wise brown owl in the woods — she knows all about the Brownies.”

Tommy and Betty decided to go to the woods to see the old owl. So after dark the two children went out into the woods to look for the wise bird. Tommy led the way (прокладав шлях) very bravely at first; but as the path grew darker and darker, he was ready to run back home.

But Betty wanted to find the brown bird so very much!

She didn’t turn back and now she was leading the way.

Suddenly they heard the too-hooting of the owl among the trees. The children were frightened. They stood still at once, and then wanted to run home.

Then Betty said, “ We want to learn about the Brownies, so we must find the owl. Let’s go farther into the woods and we’ll find her.” She went bravely forward and Tommy followed her. The children heard the toohooting of the owl again and again. It came nearer and nearer. It grew louder and louder. Soon they came to a tree where the owl was sitting. “Mrs. Owl, we’ve come to see you,” Betty whispered politely.

“Oo-hoo-hoo, I’m glad to hear it. Climb up the tree, my dears, and sit by me on that branch.” The children climbed up the tree, sat by the owl’ s side and said, “Mother always asks us to work when we want to play.

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Help us to find a Brownie. We are going to ask him to come to live in our house; and when we want to play, he will do all the housework for us.” / “Oo-hoo-hoo,” the owl said again. “Do you see a pool down there? Go to the north side of it when the moon is bright, then turn round three times and say: “Twist me and turn me and show me the elf I looked into the water and there saw ...”

To get the finishing word of the rhyme look down into the water and there you will see a Brownie. The name of the Brownie is the finishing word of the rhyme. This is how you will meet your Brownie.”

So when the moon was bright, Betty went to the pool, turned herself three times and shouted out the rhyme.

But when she looked into the pool, she saw nobody but herself. Betty was surprised. She rushed back to the owl.

“Excuse me, Mrs. Owl, but I didn’t see the Brownie in the pool.” “Did you see anybody there?” asked the owl. “Yes, only myself.” Then the owl said very strictly, “The word ‘myself’ is the finishing word of the rhyme, isn’t it?”

“Oh, really, it is. Twist me and turn me and show me the elf, I looked into the water and there saw myself,” exclaimed Betty. “But I’m not a Brownie!”

The old wise owl said, “No, but you can be one if you try. You are strong and clever. You can sweep the floor, light the fire, and put the kettle on to boil. You can make your bed and clean your shoes. You can do all these things before your father and mother get up, and they will think that Brownies live in the house. And your mother will not be so sad.”

“My word (=honestly), I like the idea!” exclaimed Tommy. “May I become a Brownie too?” The wise bird nodded in agreement. Betty and Tommy said good-bye to the owl and happily ran home.

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fire. They polished spoons and knives and prepared break­ fast for the family. They watered vegetables in the kitchen-garden and put some ripe red tomatoes and shin­ ing green cucumbers on the kitchen table. Then they went quietly back to their beds, so that when their father and mother got up and wanted to do all the work themselves, they would see that everything was ready.”

“Oh dear, we have a Brownie in our house again!” exclaimed mother happily. This went on day after day.

The children got up early and did all the work themselves.

They began to love their work. They were not lazy and untidy anymore. Father and mother were very pleased with them.

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1. What kind of children were Tommy and Betty?

What ‘good behaviour’ rules do you remember when you are reading about these children? Was the moth­ er often sad because the family was poor?

2. Do you think the Brownie had his duties because Mother asked him to do all those things? Find the clues. Why was the Brownie useful (only because he did all the housework)?

3. Which of the two children was braver — Tommy or Betty? Find the clues. Are girls usually braver than boys? Give examples from your experience.

4. Why was Betty whispering when she addressed the owl? What was the trick that the owl used?

5. What idea of the wise bird did Betty like? Do you think it was clever of the owl to give that idea? Say why?

6. How can you please your mum and dad, granny and grandpa, your brother or your sister? Is it hard to do?

Is it a good thing to do? Say why?

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THE LITTLE TRO LL Once upon a time a little troll lived in gt little barn on a little farm. For many years the troll brought good luck to the farm. But one day the little farm was sold, the lit­ tle barn was pulled down, and the little troll had no place to live. So he jumped on his little cat and rode across the fields to the big farm.

But on that farm there already lived an old, old troll with a long white beard. “What are you doing here?” he cried.

“Please, may I live in your barn?” asked the little troll shyly, “I do not have a home.”

“Go away! “ cried the old troll angrily. “I am the troll of this farm. I bring luck here.”

“Let’s go to the lighthouse,” the little troll said sadly to his cat. “I’ll be a lighthouse troll and bring luck to ships at sea.” At the lighthouse the little troll and his cat went up the stairs. They were almost at the top when a loud voice cried, “What are you doing here?”

“Please, may I live in your lighthouse?” asked the troll, “I do not have a home.”

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“Go away!” cried the old, old, old troll. “I am the troll of this lighthouse. I bring luck to ships at sea.” The little troll and his little cat went down the staircase as quickly as they could. When they were down, the little troll said, “I can bring luck to farms, I can bring luck to ships at sea.

But it seems there is no place for me to live.” And he began to cry bitterly.

“Don’t be sad, my master,” said the cat quietly. “I’m sure people need you.” And the cat licked the teas off the troll’s face. The little troll stopped crying, smiled at the cat and said, “Let’s go to a place where trolls do not live.

Trolls live on farms but they do not live in towns. Let’s look for a place in the city.” With these words the troll jumped on the back of his cat and away they went. They went up streets and down boulevards, and past houses and markets and big squares. It was midnight when they stopped.

“Which house shall we choose? There are so many of them here!” asked the troll in surprise. “The little grey house over there,” answered the cat. “All right,” agreed the troll, “but let’s look inside first.”

They came to the window. The cat arched (вигнув) his back for the troll to stand on it. The troll looked into the window and saw a child sleeping in bed. “We shall stay here,” said the troll. They found a good place to sleep, near the door on the doormat. They lay down and fell fast asleep. They slept well but they slept too long!

The mistress of the little grey house, Mrs. Brown, was up with the sun. She opened the door and saw the cat.

“Go away!” she cried. “We have no food for cats. We are poor. Mrs. Brown cannot find work. We have no money to buy milk for our daughter. Go away!” Then she saw the troll. “What is this?” she asked in surprise. “Oh, it’s a troll doll that the cat has brought here. It will be a fine doll for Kate,” said Mr. Brown. The little troll didn’t say a word. He didn’t move. He didn’t even blink (кліпнув) 101

his eyes when Mrs. Brown carried him into the house and gave him to his daughter Kate. First Kate smiled and then she laughed. The little troll remained very quiet. He was not ready to say that he was really real. But when little Kate put a ribbon on his hair, he cried, “I don’t wear rib­ bons in my hair!”

Kate dropped the doll on the floor. The troll saw that she was very scared. “I’m sorry I frightened you,” he said, “but I’m really real!” He told Kate the story of the little farm and how he could bring luck to farms and to ships at sea. And he told her there was no place for him anymore. “Poor little troll,” said Kate as she picked him up and took the ribbon from his hair. “I’ ll ask Father and Mother if you may live with us.” “ I’ ll wait under the bed while you ask,” said the lit­ tle troll. “No!” said Kate, “They must see that you are really real.”

“All right!” agreed the troll. * Mrs. Brown was so surprised to see the little troll was real that she dropped her spoon on the floor. Mr. Brown was so much surprised that the little troll was really real that he dropped his glasses on the floor. “May he stay with us?” asked Kate. “ I’ ll try to bring you luck,” said the troll happily.

“Do you eat much?” asked Mrs. Brown. “No,” said the little troll. “A bowl of rice on New Year’s Eve is all that trolls eat.”

“Where will you sleep?” asked Mrs. Brown. “Since you haven’ t any hay, a slipper will do,” answered the troll. “You may sleep in my slipper,” said Mr. Brown.

“O, it’ s very kind of you. Thank you,” said the troll politely.

Then the little troll went out to look for his cat. He found it near the door. “I have a home,” said the cat. “I’ll live in that blue house. There are many mice and rats there, and the people asked me to live with them.”

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“I have a home too,” said the troll. “I’m glad that all is well with you. Now I must work hard. I must bring luck to the Browns.”

That evening the little troll tried to wish some meat into Mrs. Brown’s cabbage soup. He wished and wished.

He wished so hard that he fell into the soup.

“Please, little troll,” said Mrs. Brown. “Get out of my soup.” The little troll got out of the soup and felt very sad because his wish had not come true (не здій­ снилася).

The next morning the troll went with Mr. Brown to get some water from the well. The little troll tried to wish water into the pail (відро). He wished and wished until he fell into the pail. “Please, get out of my pail,” said Mr. Brown. The little troll got out of the pail and was very upset because his wish hadn’t come true.

At last the troll said to the little girl, “I can bring luck to farms and ships at sea, but I can’ t bring luck to the city.” “ If you can bring luck to farms,” said Kate, “ maybe you can bring luck to our backyard (= kitchen garden).” “ But nothing is growing there,” said the little troll. “ We can plant something,” said Kate, “ I have five pear seeds.”

So they planted the five pear seeds, and five peartrees sprang from the ground. “I will wish for the peartrees to bring forth (= to give) the best golden pears in the whole world,” said the little troll.

Soon the pear-trees were full of golden pears. Mr. Brown picked the pears and took them to the market. He sold them and the Browns got so much money that they could buy milk and meat and rice.

The little troll took care of the pear-trees and they all lived happily ever after in the city.

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Let'sdiscuss it 1. How did the troll live on his little farm? Did he have a companion? Find the clues.

2. Tell about the little troll’s adventures before he came to the big city. Are trolls friendly and kind to one another? Find the clues.

3. Do you think the little troll was good at doing many things? Could he easily change his main occupation?

Find the clues.

4. Can you prove that the little troll’s companion was a friend in need?

5. Did the troll like the new place in the city at once?

Why was Mrs. Brown angry when she saw the cat?

Why did Mr. Brown invite the troll to live in his house?

6. How did Kate like the troll? How did sjjte under­ stand that the little troll was not a doll? Was she a kind-hearted girl? Find the clues.

7. Why did Mrs. Brown agree to have the troll in the house? What arrangements did they make for the troll (meals, bed)? Do you think he was comfortable?

8. What about the cat? Did he find a good place? Find the clues.

9. Speak about the troll’s first experience to bring luck to the family. Did Kate encourage him or was she angry with the troll? Do you think encouragement is a good thing? When does a person need it? Who can give it? Are there people in your life that encourage you?

10. Do you like Kate’s idea? What would you sug­ gest? Do you think that all lived happily only because they had enough money?

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THE WISHING POT Once upon a time there lived a man in Ireland by the name of Pat. He sold pots and pans. It was true that Pat could live honestly. But he was a greedy (жадібний) man and cheated everyone whenever he could.

One day, as Pat walked along the road to Dublin he found an old pot that somebody had thrown away. “If I sell this old pot,” he said, picking up the pot, “Г11 get money for nothing. But who will buy such an old bad pot?” It was clear that only a fool could buy such a useless thing. Suddenly Pat smiled. He had an idea.

Soon Pat met a strange little man sitting under a tree.

The little man had a long red nose and very funny ears. His coat was covered with patches (латки). His shoes were worn out. It was clear that the man was poor. At that moment Pat noticed that the man had a silver coin in his hand.

“O, what a lucky man you are,” Pat said. “Indeed,” replied the little man. “And why do you say that?”

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derful about an old pot?” “Why, this is a magic pot,” said Pat. “It can bring you anything you wish. And you can have it for just one silver coin.”

“Let me look at it,” said the little man. He looked inside the pot and cried, “Indeed this is a wonderful pot.

It has already brought me good fortune (=much money).

There is a gold coin stuck to the bottom of the old pot.”

“Wait,” shouted Pat, “that gold coin is mine.” And he snatched the pot from the man’ s hands. Now when Pat looked inside, he couldn’t see a thing and he shouted angrily, “You stole my gold coin.”

“Come here,” said the little man quietly, “and put your head inside the pot. You will surely see the coin.” Without thinking Pat did just that. But it was a terrible mistake.

When he tried to pull his head out, he couldn’t do it.

“There is no gold coin in this old pot. Help me to get my head out.” “Give me back my silver coin andJE’ll help you,” said the little man. Pat had ten silver coins in his purse but he didn’t want to part even with a single one (із жодною).

“No, I’ll give you nothing,” he shouted. “They are mine.”

“Well then,” said the little man, “ask you wonderful pot to help you.” And the man left. Pat tried to pull his head out of the pot again and again but nothing helped.

At that time a tinker (мідник) went along. He saw Pat and said, “Well, I think I must help you. But it is not an easy job to take the pot off your head. Give me ten silver coins and I’ll try.”

Pat paid him the money and the tinker took the pot off. So the greedy man was left (залишився) with empty pockets and an old useless pot.

Let's discuss it 1. Was Pat a hard-working and honest man? What was Pat’s idea about the pot? 2. What was the mistake that Pat made? 3. How was Pat punished for his cheating?

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THE MAGICAL TREE

by Felizia Heart Sam Wilkins, a steadfast man, lived in a small village, in a small house with a small backyard. In his small back­ yard there was a big tree, which always stayed green even during winter, with many birds upon it. One night, there was a tremendous hurricane which forced the giant tree out of the ground and turned it upside down. The next morning when Sam woke up, he noticed that overnight the tree had turned upside down and was now standing in a large hole. Sam stood gazing at the hole for a long while till he came to the conclusion that he should climb the tree down and observe the hole; it seemed to him so interesting then. Sam put together a small bundle of food and started down on his journey, thinking that sooner or later he would get to the bottom. He had been climbing down the tree for a long time before he realized that it was already evening. His hands were tired and he had sores all over them from the rough bark of the tree. Soon, he found a suitable branch and decided to spend the night on it.

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fast and was soon on his way again. As he climbed further down he felt that it grew much colder. So he took off some clothes and left them behind. By lunch time, he found a good branch where he could rest and have his lunch. After about an hour or so, he found it very tiresome to sit in one place and got up and started jumping on the small branch.

Of course the branch immediately cracked, and Sam found himself falling down into the pitch darkness. When Sam woke up, he was delighted to feel ground beneath his feet. He reached for his bundle and took out a flashlight.

The bright beam pierced the darkness as he turned on the flashlight. Suddenly, Sam heard someone crying. It was a small girl begging for help. He followed the voice and soon came upon a small wooden house. There, on the front porch, he saw a child. She was crying, and instead of tears, dia­ monds were rolling down her cheeks. She seemed very shy and Sam immediately ran up to comfort l^er, “Why are you crying little girl, may I ask?” The girl looked up and replied, “My master makes me cry day and night because instead of tears, diamonds come out of my eyes. He can earn money in that way.” Sam looked surprised and exclaimed, “That is unfair, child! Come with me and I will show you sunlight and you will smile again.” The girl shook her head. “I had known no happiness since I was a little baby. What differ­ ence does it make now?” Sam came and sat down next to her.

“I’m going to get you out of here no matter what!” he said.

“No, my master will get furious if he finds out I’m gone. I will destroy all his dreams and hopes of ever being rich,” said the girl. Sam understood that there was no way he would get the girl to go with him, so he decided to steal her.

He put the girl in his lap and started singing her a lulla­ by. His voice was so sweet that before he even had a chance to finish his song, she was fast asleep. Sam picked her up and carried her to the tree. He was thinking about their future life together, at home, without the greedy man. She would become his friend and they would go visiting many different 108

places and have so many days of fun. He made his way care­ fully, trying not to fall into a ditch and hurt himself or the lit­ tle girl. When he was about ten meters above the ground, the girl woke up and jumped out of his hands. She fell on a branch and when Sam climbed down to get her, she was clinging to the branch, crying “No!” Sam let out a sigh — there was noth­ ing else left to do but to tell her stories of the beautiful world and the sun and the perky (жваві) birds that sang in the day.

After some time, the girl followed Sam up the tree.

Sam saw that the girl was very unsure of herself. He encouraged the girl, saying that she would not see more of that old greedy man. By and by the girl seemed to relax, and once or twice throughout the day Sam noticed that she was smiling. They were climbing up all the night without stopping. By morning, they reached the big roots of the tree. Sam caught sight of his house and jumped up excitedly. He looked at the girl and saw that she was cry­ ing... But now her tears were of joy and happiness.

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1. Choose the proper meaning of the word ‘steadfast’ : ■ Fat and big; ■ Firm and constant (he never leaves things half-done or undone); ■ Quick 2. How did the big hole appear in Sam’s garden? What did Sam decide to do when he saw the hole? 3. How come (як так сталося, що) Sam found himself in pitch darkness? 4. What story did the girl tell Sam? How could Sam help the girl? Why did he have to steal her?

5. Was their way back easy? Find the clues. When did Sam realize (= understand) that the girl would never go back? Find the clues. Do people cry only when they are unhappy?6. How would you explain the sentence: “Sam Wilkins was a steadfast man?” Give your argu­ ments. 7. Did Sam leave his plan half fulfilled? Was it easy to fulfil? Find the clues.

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VOCABULARY a — adjective — прикметник a d v — adverb — прислівник n — noun — іменник pre p — preposition — прийменник pron — pronoun — займенник v — verb — дієслово

Aa above [ з 'Ь л у ] prep над afraid [s'freid] a to be ~ of sth. боятися air [єз] 1. n повітря; 2 . v провітрювати allow [з'їаи] v дозволяти alone [з'їоип] а сам-один am azin g [з 'т е ш г )] а дивовижний, дивний; гіднии подиву, разючий appear [o 'різ] v з’являтися apron 'ергзп] п фартух arrive s'raiv] v прибути, приїхати arrow 'aerou] п стріла astonish [as'tonif] v вражати; to be ~ ed бути враженим, здивованим; здивуватися author ['о:0з] n автор, письменник

ВЬ barn [bam] п клуня beak [bi:k] л дзьоб beam [bi:m] n промінь beard [bidd] n борода, борода і вуса behind [bi'haind] prep за, позаду believe [bi'li:v] v вірити, довіряти belong [bi'loij] v належати blacksm ith ['blaeksmid] n коваль blush [bL\f] v почервоніти від сорому, знітитися bone [boun] n кістка bowl [boul] n миска, чаша, ваза bracelet ['breislit] n браслет branch [bra:ntf] n гілка brave [breiv] а хоробрий, сміливий; th e ~ s хоробрі, сміливі bucket ['ЬлкП] n відро bullet ['bulit] n куля bully-boy ['bulit'boi] n забіяка burglar ['Ьз:д1з] n грабіжник, злодій, зломщик

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Сс captain ['kaeptin] n капітан catch [kaetj] v схопити, спіймати cellar ['seta] n льох, погріб chauffeur fjo u fa ] n шофер cheat [tfi:t] v обманювати, дурити cheerful ['tjiaful] а бадьорий, веселий cherry ['tferi] n вишня; sw eet ~ s черешня chest [tfest] n скриня chief [tfi:f] n шеф, керівник chimney ['tfimni] n димар clap [klaep] v плескати в долоні; аплодувати climb [klaim] v лізти, дертися (вгору) coin [koin] n монета collar ['kola] 1. n комір; 2. n ошийник cough [kof] v кашляти, кахикати; to give a ~ кашлянути crack [kraek] v тріщати, розтріскуватися crazy ['kreizi] а божевільний; to be ~ about sth. любити до нестями creature ['krirtfa] n створіння,.істота crowd [kraud] n натовп cruel [krual] а жорстокий custom er ['kAstama] n покупець

Dd dangerous ['deind3ras] а небезпечний dark [da:k] а темний; n темрява dead [ded] а мертвий; to be ~ вмерти deck [dek] n палуба deliver [di'liva] v вручати, доставляти diam ond ['daiamand] n діамант dirty ['da:ti] а брудний disappear [,disa'pia] v зникати drop [drop] 1. n крапля; 2. v падати; випускати з рук dry [drai] 1. а сухий; 2. v сушити, витирати duke [dju:k] n герцог dutch [dAtf] а голландський dutchess ['dAtfas] n герцогиня Ee

earn [a:n] v заробляти earring ['iariij] n сережка em pty ['empti] 1. а порожній; 2. v спорожняти enjoy [m'dsoi] v діставати задоволення, насолоджуватись enormous [i'no:mas] a 1) величезний, здоровенний; 2) жахливий enough [i'nAf] adv досить

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envelope ['enviloup] n конверт estate [is'teit] n маєток eve [i:v] n переддень; on the ~ of my birthday — напередодні мо­ го дня народження even [i:vn] adv навіть everywhere ['evriweo] adv скрізь, всюди except [ik'sept adv крім exotic [ig'zotik а екзотичний, дуже дивний, незвичайний expensive [iks'pensiv] а коштовний, дорогий expert ['ekspat n спеціаліст, експерт explain [iks'plein] v пояснювати

Ff factory ['fasktari] n фабрика fam ous ['feimas] а відомий feel [fi:l] v почувати figure ['figs] n фігура, постать firm ly ['ґз:т1і] adv твердо, міцно fishm onger [ґі/'шлрдз] n продавець риби folk [fouk] n люди; fairy ~ лісові, казкові істоти follow ['folou] v слідувати, іти (за кимось) food [fu:d] п їжа * forever [fo'reva] adv уперед free [fri:] а вільний frightend ['fraitnd] а переляканий; to be ~ ed злякатися frozen ['frouzn] а замерзлий; скутий кригою; заморожений full [ful] а повний furious ['fjusrias] а розлючений

Gg gardener ['gcudna] n садівник gate [geit] n ворота geranium [<±51'reinjam] n герань giant ['cfraiant] n велетень glasses ['glatsiz] n окуляри glove [ділу] n рукавичка gold [gould] 1. n золото; 2. а золотий good [gud] а гарний, хороший, добрий; to be ~ a t sth. \d o in g sth. бути здібним до чогось, вміло щось робити grab [дгагЬ] v 1) раптом схопити, хапати; 2) захоплювати, прив­ ласнювати grace [greis] п світлість, милість (форма звертання д о герцога ); Your G. Ваша світлість greedy ['gri:di] а жадібний; ненажерливий ground [graund] п земля, ґрунт; ~ floor перший поверх

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guess [ges] 1. n здогадка, здогад; припущення; 2. v здогадувати­ ся; припускати gun [длп] п гвинтівка

Hh half [ha:f] n половина handcuffs ['hasn(d)kAf] n наручники, кайдани handful ['ha2n(d)ful] n жменя happen ['haepon] v відбуватися, траплятися harvest ['hcuvist] а врожай hate [heit] v ненавидіти, не любити hay-barn ['heiba:n] л сарай для сіна help [help] v допомагати; ~ yourself пригощайтесь honesty ['onisti] л чесність hungry ['Ь лц дп] а голодний

ІЇ indoors ['indo:z] adv в будинку, в кімнаті, у приміщенні instead [in'sted] adv замість* instruct [m'strAkt] v інформувати, давати інструкції, вчити

И ja w [cfco:] л щелепа jew el ['фи:з1] л коштовність, прикраса; — Іегу прикраси, ювелірні вироби job [cfcob] л робота Кk

kid [kid] л дитя; козеня kill [kil] v убивати kind [kaind] 1. л сорт, різновидність; 2. а добрий, сердечний, лас­ кавий ladder ['laeda] л драбина (Window-cleaning Ladderless com pany— фірма, що надає послуги з миття вікон, без застосування драбини) land [laend] л земля, суша last [la:st] а останній; a t ~ нарешті lawn [b:n] л газон lazy ['leizi] а ледащий leave [li:v] v піти, поїхати; залишити lighthouse ['laiGaus] n маяк lock [lok] 1. n замок, засув; 2. v замикати

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shock [Jok] 1. n удар, струс, шок; 2. v вражати, ударяти; to be ~ed бути враженим shout [Jaut] v кричати shy [Jai] а сором’язливий, тихий sim ple ['simpl] а простий siren ['saiorin] n сирена skin [skin] n шкіра skinny ['skim] а худючий, шкіра та кістки sly [slai] а хитрий, підступний sound [saund] 1. n звук; 2. v звучати; 3. а здоровий, міцний sore [so:] а болючий; запалений, здертий speechless ['spi:tflis] а німий; безмовний; мовчазний; онімілий speed [spi:d] 1. n швидкість; 2. v мчати, поспішати spit [spit] v плювати spoil [spoil] v псувати, бруднити statu e ['staetju:] n статуя steal [sti:l] v красти stern [sto:n] а суворий, строгий stick [stik] 1. n палиця, дрючок; 2. v приклеювати, липнути; ~ e r липучка, наклейка still [stil] а спокійний, нерухомий; to stand ~ стояти як вкопаний і не рухатися * stocking ['stokirj] п панчоха straigt [streit] 1. adv прямо; 2. а прямий strawberry ['stro:bori] n полуниця suck [sAk] v смоктати swallow ['swolou] v ковтати sw eet [swi:t] 1. а солодкий; 2. n цукерка; ~ shop кондитерський магазин Switzerland ['switsobnd] n Швейцарія

It talkative ['to:kotiv] а балакучий tall [to:l] а довгий, високий ta p [taep] n кран (водопровідний) task [tAsk] n завдання tasty ['teisti] а смачний team [ti:m] n команда thorn [9o:n] n колючка, колюча рослина; ~ tree терен thoughtless ['6o:tlis] а бездумний, необачний tide [taid] n приплив tidy ['taidi] а охайний tie [tai] 1. n краватка; 2. v зав’язувати tinker ['tigka] n лудильник, мідник tiny [Ч а ш і ] а малесенький

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to ffee [Чай] n іриска top [top] n верхівка touch [Utf] 1. n дотик; 2. v дотикатися, торкатися treasure [Чгезо] n скарб, коштовність, багатство tu rn [torn] 1. n поворот; 2. v повертати; to ~ on вмикати, ~ off вимикати tyrant [taiarant] n тиран Uu

unlock ['лп'Ьк] v відмикати, відчиняти unpack ['лп'раек] v розпакувати untidy ['лпЧакІї] а неохайний unusual ['лп^шзизі] а дивний , незвичайний upset [Ap'set] v засмучувати, перекинути, розстроювати; to be ~ бути розстроєним upstairs ['Ap'steaz] adv на верхньому поверсі, нагорі W

view [vju:] п вид violent ['vaialent] а злий; потужний voice [vois] n голос Ww

walnut ['wodnat] n горіх волоський watch [wotf] n годинник наручний wave [weiv] 1. n хвиля; 2. v махати way [wei] n дорога weed [wi-.d] 1. n бур’ян; 2. v полоти w et [wet] а мокрий w heat [wi;t] n пшениця whisper ['wispa] 1. n шепіт; 2. v шепотіти whole [houl] а весь, цілий; in the ~ world в цілому світі w ife [waif] n дружина wild [waild] а дикий; ~ life дика природа wise [waiz] а розумний, мудрий wish [w ij] 1. n бажання; 2. v бажати wonder ['wAnda] n чудо; to work ~s творити чудеса wooden ['wudn] а дерев’яний world [wa:ld] n світ wrist [rlst] n зап’ястя Yy

yell [jel] 1. n пронизливий крик, зойк, вереск; 2. v кричати, верещати

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CONTENTS

PART 1 LISTENING. READING. S P E A K IN G ....................................................... 3 Story 1 THREE P IR A T E S .................................................................................... 4 Story 2 A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED ................................8 Story 3 OLD FRIENDS ARE FRIENDS F O R E V E R ................................... 10 Story 4 JENNINGSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; N E W POST

................................................................... 14

Story 5 COM PETITION....................................................................................... 19 Story 6 HARE A N D HOUNDS .........................................................................24 Story 7 SIGHTS OF LONDON

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Story 8 SIGHTS OF K Y IV ..................................................................................30 Story 9 IT DEPENDS UPON W H E N A N D W HERE ................................34 Story 10 W H O IS COMING? Story 11 LITTLE W O M EN

...............................................................................37 ..................................................................................39

Story 12 THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT .......................................................... 42 Story 13 THE INVISIBLE M AN .........................................................................45 Story 14 EMIL GOT A HORSE ............................................................................48

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PART 2 CAREFUL READING “THE GIRAFFE AN D THE PELLY AN D M E” 1. A STRANGE HOUSE ......................................................................52 2. A M ER R Y TEAM ............................................................................54 3. SPECIAL FRIENDS .........................................................................57 4. A N E W JOB FOR A LL ...................................................................60 5. SW EET RED CHERRIES ............................................................. 62 6. FRIENDS A T W O R K ......................................................................65 7. PELLY, THE HERO .........................................................................67 8. POLICE A N D THE COBRA .......................................................... 70 9. A GREAT OFFER ............................................................................72 10. THE FRIENDS A R E H APPY .................................................... 75 11. A SPECIAL W ISH .........................................................................77 12. A GOOD-BYE SONG .................................................

80 PART 3 READ IN G FOR INFORM ATION A H AR D LESSON ..................................................................................83 A TRUE STORY .....................................................................................86 CHARLIE AN D THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY ..........................90 THE THORN TREE ...............................................................................92 THE STORY OF THE BROWNIES ................................................. 96 THE LITTLE TROLL .........................................................................100 THE W ISH IN G POT ......................................................................... 105 THE M AGICAL TREE ...................................................................... 107 VOCABULARY

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