Английский язык Книга для чтения 4 класс Верещагина Афанасьева

t I.N.VERESHCHAGINA O.V.AFANASYEVA PROSVESHCH ENIYE ?U£tl£HEIIS АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК Книга для чтения IV класс Пособие для учащихся общеобразовательных учреждений и школ с углублённым изучением английского языка Составители И. Н. Верещагина, О. В. Афанасьева 12-е издяние МОСКВА дПРОСВЕЩЕНИЕ» 2010 УДК 373.167.1:811.111 I,I,К 81.2АНГЛ-93 Л61 Английский язык. Книга для чтения. IV класс : пособие для учащихся Л()1 ()Г)|цсоб[)а,човат. учреждений и шк. с углубл. изучением англ. яз. / сост. II II Вер^-мцагипа, О. В. .Афанасьева. — 12-е изд. — М.: Просвещение, ЗОИ). — 112 с.; ил. - ISBN 978-5-09-024571-5. |\|пп,| ,г'1Я чтении является составной частью учсбно-мегодичсского комплекта по aiir.nniicK0My и :ык\' .тля IV класса общсоб()а.човатс.пьны.х учреждений и школ с углубленным и.чученнем .141 ..'1ИПСК0Г0 я.аыка. Материал книги для чтения соотнесен е соответствующими уроками учебника. УДК 373.167.1:811.1 II ББК 81.2АНГЛ-93 Учебное издание АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ЯЗЫК КНИГА ДПЯ ЧТЕНИЯ IV класс Пособие для учащихся общеобразовательных учреждений и щкол с углублённым изучением английского языка Составители Верещагина Ирина Николаевна Афанасьева Ольга Васильевна I Icmp ipyiHibi германских языков. Руководитель [Дснтра И. В. Копылова. Зам. руководителя Н. И. Мак-iiiui’iiKf). Редактор Н. И. Максименко. .Художники Б. С. Вехтер. В. Л. Гальдяев. Художественный |ic;i:',Mop Б. Л. Афанасьева. Технический редактор О. А. Булавченкопа. Корректор И. Б. Окунева. 11.1.'|1м'пвая льгота — Общероссийский классификатор продукции (.Ж 00.3-93 — 953000. Изд. лиц. I ( рия ИЛ .X'j 05824 от 12.09.01 Подписано в печать 15.04.10. Фо|)мат 70х90‘/|,. Бумага офсетная. 1.|||||И1ура Литературная. Печать офсетная Уч.-изд. л. 5.29. Тираж 20 000 окз. Заказ .Xri 25675 in-.ni. iiiK|ii,iToe акционерное общество «Издательство '■ 11росвещениел. 127521 Москва, 3-й проез.а Марьиной роиги, 4 1 Щцчрытое акционерное общество «Смоленский полиграфический комбинат». 211020, г. Смоленск, ул. Смольянинова, 1 ISBN 978-5-09-024571-5 © Издательство сПросвещение», 1995 © Художественное оформление. Издательство «Просвещение», 1995 Все права защищены Here is the second English book for you to read. You can read it at home and in class, when you are free and when you are ready to brush up your English. We hope you will enjoy the stories and fairy-tales you can find on the pages of your Reading Book. Some of them you may know, some of them are quite new to you, some are funny and some are sad. We think you will find them interesting. If you have not managed to read the book during your school year, try and read it during the summer holidays. Hope you will enjoy your Reading Book! о Read the tale and say who Satchkin Patchkin is. SATCHKIN PATCHKIN (After Helen Morgan) Part I New words: untidy [An'taidi] — неопрятный, неухоженный lean [li:n] —- худой mean [mtn] — жадный a latch [laetj] (latchkin) — задвижка Bump! [Ьлтр] — Бух! Бух! (звуки при ударе о дверь) to cry fkraij —кричать silver ['silvo]—серебряный a bell [be!] — звоночек a voice [a'vois| — годос whoever {hu{:)’ev9j — кто бы ни Once upon a time there was a little green magic man. His name was Satchkin Patchkin and he lived, like a leaf, in an apple tree. The apple tree was in a long, untidy garden, and in the long untidy garden there was a little, untidy house. A poor woman called Mother Farthing lived in the house, but it was not her house. It was the farmer’s house. The farmer lived in another house on the hill. He was a lean man, a mean man, a man without a smile. One spring night Mother Farthing was coming back to her house after a day in town. She was not happy as she didn’t have her cow with her. She had some money but very little. She was very unhappy as she slowly walked home alone, “1 no longer have a cow,” she said. “And the money is to pay my rent to the farmer.” Mother Farthing looked up at the dark sky and saw the beautiful white moon. She put her hand on the latch of her cottage door and watched the moon. “Oh, the moon looks like milk tonight,” she said. The little green magic man in the apple tree heard her. He came out from under a new green leaf and watched the moon too. “Milk,” he thought and looked at the white moon again. “When did I last drink milk? I don’t remember what it tastes like.” The more he thought about it the more he wanted some milk. He said, “I must have milk or I won’t sleep.” And the little green magic man went to the farmer’s house which stood high on the hill. The farmer was a lean man, a mean man, a man without a smile, but he had a lot of cows and a lot of milk. The farmer’s fine house was dark and the farmer himself was sleeping in his warm bed. He was dreaming about money as usual, when suddenly he heard this noise — “Bump! Burnp! Bump!” The farmer opened his eyes and sat up. “What’s that loud noise down in the yard?” he thought, getting out of his warm bed. He wanted to find out who was at the door, but couldn’t see anyone. “Who’s there? And what do you want at this time of night?” he cried. Back came the answer, thin and clear as the sound of a silver bell; “Satchkin Patchkin! Who will lift the latchkin? Satchkin Patchkin! Who will lift the latch?” The farmer looked out of his window but could see no one at the door. “What do you want?” cried the farmer. He was cold and angry in the dark night. “Only a little milk, that’s all,” said the clear, thin voice from below. “Milk" roared the farmer. “Milk! At this time of night? Go away, whoever you are, and let me go back to my bed!” The farmer closed tlie window and returned to his warm bed. Choose and read aloud the sentences which are true to the text 1. Once upon a time there was a big magic man. 2. Once upon a time there was a little green magic man. 3. Satchkin Patchkin lived in a big house. 4. Satchkin Patchkin lived in an apple tree. 5. A poor woman lived in a little, untidy house. 6. A poor woman lived in a nice, little house. 7. The farmer lived in the same house. 8. The farmer lived in a different house on the hill. 9. The farmer was very kind. 10. The farmer was a mean man. 11. After a day in town the woman was happy. 12. She was not happy because she didn’t have her cow with her. 13. Tlie woman had a lot of money. 14. The woman had very little money. 15. The little green magic man didn’t want to drink any milk. 16. The little green magic man wanted to drink some milk. 17. The farmer gave some milk to the little green magic man. 18. The farmer didn’t give any milk to the little green magic man. Read the second part of the tale and say what its main idea is. SATCHKIN PATCHKIN Part II New words: at once [at'wAns] — сразу же a drop [a'drop] —капля a jug [a'dsAgl —кувшин The little green magic man turned away from the farmer’s house with its closed doors and windows. “Seventeen cows and no milk for me?” he said. Slowly he went back. When he came to Mother Farthing’s small, untidy cottage he stopped. “1 must have some milk,” he said. “I must remember its taste or I won’t sleep all night.” He began to knock at the old woman’s door. Mother Farthing was not sleeping. She was thinking about her cow. She got up at once and went to the window. “Who’s there?” she cried. “What can I do for you?” The answer came thin and clear, like the sound of a silver bell: “Satchkin Patchkin! Will you lift the latchkin? Satchkin Patchkin! Will you lift the latch?” “Of course I will!” cried the old woman. “I am coming!” She went to the door, lifted the latch and saw a little green man. “Come in!’’ she said. “What is it you want?” “Just a little milk, nothing more,” said a clear, thin voice behind her. Poor Mother Farthing sat down and cried, “I have no cow any more. I drank the last of her milk for my supper. There is no milk in the house!” “No milk? Is it all gone?' Every drop of it?” asked the little green magic man. The old woman stood up and looked into the jug on the table. “Only a drop. One iittie drop,” she said. “Oh, it’s enough for me,” said the little man. So, Mother Farthing gave him the drop of milk. He drank it slowly. When he finished he dropped a small ring into the jug. At once the jug was full of sweet, new milk. “You will always have milk now,” said Satchkin Patchkin. “Put this ring into the jug, open the door and say: ‘Satchkin Patchkin! Hear me lift the latchkin! Satchkin Patchkin! Hear me lift the latch!’” Is it all gone? — Что, все кончилось? And then there will be a lot of inilk in the jug, “Thank you.” said Mother Farthing. The little green magic man looked at Mother Farthing and said: “If you need me, just come and call. My name is Satchkin Patchkin and 1 live, like a leaf, in the apple tree." I my name is 5atcbKin-Patcbir and I (ivE ItkE a leaf in thE applE treE Agree or disagree. 1. The little green magic man thanked the farmer for the milk. 2. Satchkin Patchkin began to knock at Mother Farthing’s door because he was hungry. 3. Mother Farthing was not sleeping, as she was thinking about her cow. 4. Satchkin Patchkin asked Mother Farthing for a glass of water. 5. Mother Farthing drank the la^t of her milk for her supper. 6. Satchkin Patchkin dropped a small ring into the jug. 7. Satchkin Patchkin gave Mother Farthing a lot of money. 8. Satchkin Patchkin lived, like a leaf, in the apple tree. ИШВ Read the text and say what you think of the boy. THE BOY WHO CRIED "WOLFr New words: to tall asleep —засыпать to tell lies — лгать, говорить неправду ап end [end] — конец fast I fast] — быстро to save jseivj — спасать silly i'silij — глупый a lie jlai] — ложь suddenly j’SAdnli] — вдруг to grab [graeb] — схватить to believe [bi'lhv] — верить loudly ('laudlij — громко Once upon a time there lived a little boy. His name was Bill. Bill didn’t live in town. He lived in the country, and looked after sheep. He was not a very good boy. He often fell asleep watching the sheep, and he also told lies. The people who lived there often said, “That boy will come to a bad end.” One day Bill wanted to play a practical ['praektiklj joke on the people. He ran down the hill and cried, “Wolf! Wolf! Help! Come quickly! Wolf!" All the people ran very fast to him as they wanted to save him. But when the people ran up to the boy they saw no wolf. “It heard you and ran away,” the boy said. The people went away. Bill began to laugh. “How funny the people are! How silly they are! They are not clever at all.” Three weeks laler he wanted to play the same trick [trik] again, “Wolf! Wolf!” he cried. “Help! Come quickly! Wolf!” Many people ran to the hill as fast as they could, but again there was no wolf. Tliis time the boy laughed at them, “Ha, ha. There was no wolf,” he said. “What a good joke! Don’t you think so?” The people became very angry. “Lies are not jokes,” they said, and went back home. Two days later the weather was sunny and warm. The boy was sleeping in the afternoon sun. Suddenly he woke up. He saw a big-dark animal. The animal ran to the sheep and grabbed one. “Wolf!” cried the boy. “Wolf! Help! Come quickly! Wolf!” But nobody came to save the boy this lime. Nobody wanted to help him. Nobody believed him. He cried out again. He cried loudly. The wolf heard and said: “f like sheep, but a little boy will taste better. I’ll have a real dinner tonight!” When the boy didn’t return home that night the people went to look for him. But they never found him and nobody saw him again. I. Answer the questions: 1. Did the boy work well? Prove your answer. 2. What joke did he play on the people? Why did he do it? 3. Why do you think all the people came to help him the first time? 4. Did they all come the second time? 5. Why did nobody come when the boy really saw a wolf? 6. What happened to the boy? 7. What do you think the people said when they couldn’t find Bill? 8. Do you sometimes tell lies? What is the result? 2. Which is the best moral of the story? a) It’s not good to sleep at work. b) If you play tricks on people, they won’t help you later. c) If you tell too many lies, people won’t believe you. Read the story and say why parents like Hamburger Harry’s parties. HAMBURGER HARRY New words'. everywhere ['evnwea] — повсюду a carpet ['kcupit] —ковер litter i'lito] — мусор to throw [9rou] (threw [Qru:])—бросать to pick up ['pik'Ap] —подбирать a bin [bin) — ящик для мусора to choose ftjuiz] —выбирать to arrange [o'reinds] —устраивать a badge [baeds] — значок to pay [pei] (paid [peid]) — платить a bill [btl] — счет Today fast food restaurants [TestroiQz] are very popular. One famous name is Harry’s Hamburgers. Harry’s Hamburgers come From America and have been in business for thirty years. There are about 5,000 Harry’s Hamburgers in different countries. The food is the same everywhere. In London, New York or Paris people eat the same hamburgers and drink the same drinks. This is Hamburger Harry. He works for Harry’s Hamburgers, and he is a special ['spefol] friend of children everywhere. He goes to schools and talks to pupils. He goes into different classrooms, sits down on the carpet or at the desk and asks the pupils to relax. Then he begins his talk. Harry teaches children about litter, “Don’t throw your boxes on the floor in my restaurants,” he says. “And don’t throw my bags li away in the street. If you see boxes and bags in the street, pick them up and throw them into the bin.” Hamburger Harry visits children in hospitals I'hospitalz] and tells them funny stories. His restaurants give wonderful birthday parties. Parents telephone I'teli.; foLin] the restaurant or go there. They choose a good day tor the party, arrange the food and drink and send invitations to friends. Hamburger Harr.y sometimes comes to the party with a bag of presents and a big birthday cake. The boys and girls sit round the tables and eat all their favourite food. They all wear paper hats and party badges. Hamburger Harry’s uniform is green, red and yellow and he wears two big badges. He works hard at the party. He tells jokes, sings songs and gives everyone a present. The children get coloured pencils, balloons and books to draw on. They always have a good time. Their parents enjoy the party too because they don’t prepare the tables and they don’t cook the food. They don’t have to clean the restaurant after the party. All they do is pay the bill. 1. Put the sentences in a logical order. Use them as a plan to tell the story. 1. Parents like Harry’s parties. 2. Harry visits children in hospitals. 3. He often goes to schools to talk to pupils. 4. Hamburger Harry is a special friend of children. 5. Harry gives everyone a present. 6. Harry’s restaurants give wonderful birthday parties. 2. Prove that Hamburger Harry helps to keep the streets clean. Read Alan's letter and say if he likes his new school and why. ALAN’S NEW SCHOOL New words: Headmaster [.hed'masta] — директор школы private f'praivit] — частный term [ta:m] — четверть, се.местр navy blue |'neivi ’blu:] —темно-синий цвет a tie [tai) — галстук rule [ru;l] — правило to smoke [smouk] —курить a bicycle ['baisikl) —велосипед to be sure ['Jua| —быть уверенным primary f'praiman] —начальный Dear David, I'm writing to you to tell you tiow much I like my new school. I like everything; the teachers, my new friends and the food there. Everybody is very nice and i feel quite at home now. I like our classrooms too. They are nice with large windows, comfortable desks and carpets on the floors. I think our school has got a wonderful name. It’s called Halliford School. Our Headmaster’s name is John Crook. He is a very nice man and he is also our maths teacher. Halliford School is a private school. Classes begin at 8.50. School is over at 3.55. My friends and I usually meet at half past eight. I join them in the school yard before classes and we talk, play, sing and laugh a lot. Our lunch time is from 12.40 till 1.50. We study on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We never have classes on Saturday and Sunday. :з’ * ч v'i There are many subjects on our iimetahie. They are: English, Maths, History, Geography, Handicrafts, P. E., Music, Arts, Computing. I til in к they all are very interesting and very important. We have three terms: Aututnn term, Spring term and Summer term. We usually wear uniforms at our school. It is a navy biue blazer [‘bletza| willi tfie school badge on it, grey trousers, a grey or a white shirt, grey socks, black shoes and a tie. When it is cold we wear pullovers [’pul.DUvaz] and ctmts. I have a special uniforiJi for my football and P. E. classes. I'm sending my school rules to you. We don’t have many, but those which we tiave 1 tliink are very important. We must wear uniforms and not be late for school and classes. We iTuist have pens, pencils, rulers, rubbers, exercise-books, our diaries and all the necessary books for our class. W'e must hand ' in' our homework on time. We mustn’t smoke at school, and if.we have bicycles, we must keep them in a good state of repair^ and we must bcliave at all times with courtesy, consideration and common sense,^ which is not always easy you understand. But I’m sure my life here will be more interesting than it was in my primary scliool. I am older too. I am twelve now. We spend much time outdoors. Sometimes our teachers take us to famous museums and other interesting places in London. Our teachers often say that pupils at school are not only to learn the lessons and w'ork (usually in the classrooms, practical rooms or laboratories 'hand in — сдавать ^ to keep smlh in (good) repair [rrpea] — содержать что-то в поря,1ке ^ we must behave at all times with courtesy |'ka:tisi|, consideration [k9n.si(l3'iei,fnI and common sense— мы всегда до.тжны быть обходительными. иредупредительными, соблюдать npatni.ia иежливоети и здравого смысла 2 И- Н, T'l'imtirtfHitJ, 1 t. 17 (la’boratariz], on the sports grounds) but to learn how to get on with other pupils and other members of the school who look after us and the school. We learn how to live together with people of different ages. That’s all for the moment. Write to me as soon you can. Hope to see you at Christmas. Love, Alan 1. Find in the text and read the answers to the questions. 1. What does Alan like about his school? 2. Why does he like the classrooms in Halliford School? 3. Who is the Headmaster? What subject does he teach? What kind of person ['pa:sn] is he? 4. When do the classes begin and when are they over? 5. When do pupils have lunch? 6. Pupils have classes every day, don’t they? 7. What subjects do they have on the timetable? 8. What’s their uniform? 9. What are the school rules? 10. What places do teachers and pupils visit when they go to London? 2. Discuss the school rules. Do you like them? 1. Pupils must wear uniforms. 2. Pupils must not be late for school,and for lessons. 3. Pupils must always have with them a pen. pencil, ruler, diary and all the necessary books. 4. Homework must be done and handed In on time. 5. Smoking is forbidden.^ 6. Pupils who go to school by bicycles must keep them in a gifod state of repair. 7. Pupils must hbhave at all times with courtesy, consideration and common sense. ' Smoking is forbidden ['sinoukio iz fa'bidn], — Курить запрещено. 18 вши Read the text and prove that Judy is a real friend. AT THE ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL New words: royal ['rojal] — королевский ballet ['baelei] — I) балет; 2) балетный French ['frentJl —французский a quarter ['kwofaj — четверть 'prep’ — зд. время для тюдготовки к занятиям either ['афэ] —тоже а сап [каеп] — консервная банка а саг [ка'1 — машина {легковой автомобиль) to continue [kan'tmju;] — продолжать real [rial] —настоящий, действительный Judy is a pupil at the Royal Ballet School. She is in the second year class where all the pupils are twelve years old. There arc about 120 boys and girls at the Ballet School, Their ages are from eleven to sixteen. Judy’s school life is not easy at all. She has many subjects on her timetable. She learns the English language and Literature, French, History, Geography, Mathematics l.maeOrmgetiksj, Biology [bai'uladsi], Music and Art. Judy and her friends also have a special f'spejal] subject the History of ballet. It is very important. Every day the pupils learn to dance and have a one hour ballet class on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. After the second year, dance classes are longer. The pupils dance for one hour and a quarter every day. In the fourth and fifth years they have an hour and a half of ballet lessons. Judy spends a lot of time with her schoolmates and gets on well willi all of them. But her best friend is called Penny. They sit at the same desk, meet each other before and after classes and often do lessons together. Penny and Judy like dancing very much. They are never late for Ihc ballet class which begins at half past ten in the morning and fitdshes at 11.30, but the girls get up early in ttie morning — usually at 7 o’clock, as school starts at half past eight. The girls learn a lot, fast and easily in their ballet classes and they often remain at school after classes to learn the different positions jpo'zijnzl for arms and feet. There are five basic ['beisik positions. These are three hundred years old. The girls have ‘prep’ after supper and have only half an hour free before bedtime. Sometimes Judy and Penny feel tired after their busy day, but they are happy too. Ballet is certainly hard wmrk, but they love it. They also like to sing songs. Judy doesn’t iiave any problems with tlie other subjects either, but Penny is poor at reading. When she joined the school last year, she thought she could read very well. She was sure that fast reading was the best kind of reading, so she always tried to read as last as she could. Sometimes Penny read so quickly that one letter looked just like another. Sometimes she even left out letters. One day Penny’s teacher said, “Today we’ll read a story. It’s about eight cats. Who would like to read first?” “I would!” cried Penny. “I can read fast.” “All right. Penny,” said her teacher. “Read the story, please, but remember fast reading is not always the best reading." Penny started all right, but soon she began to read faster. This is what she suddenly said: “One day eight cats saw a lady jump out of a can.” The children began to laugh, because thV story read: “One day eight cats saw a lady jump out of a car.” Penny looked at tlie text again and reread it: “Now 1 have it right," she said smiling and then continued to read. Tiiere were many funny tilings like tiiat in Penny’s life. One day she ran home from school and looked in the shop window. This is what she saw: “Children’s Clothes. Best Buy of the Year.” But that was what she read: “Chicken’s Clothes. Best Buy of the Year." She laughed, “I never heard of clothes for chickens before!” On the door of the pet shop she read: “Buy a pet monkey today.” Buf Penny said: “Buy a pig money today.” Penny laughed, “Who would want to buy a pig some money and why?” Judy was a real friend so she always helped Penny with her reading, now Penny’s reading is becoming a bit slower, but it is still difficult for her to reatl slowly, 1. Divide the story into logical parts and give a name to each of them. 2. Give a short summary of the story. Why didn’t the country mouse stay in town with his cousin? ( I THE TOWN MOUSE AND THE COUNTRY MOUSE J New words: town [taiin] — 1) город; 2) городской cottage ['kotidsl — коттедж even [М:уэп] —даже fresh |fref] — свежий smart [smcut] — щеголеватый, нарядный, модный quiet ['kwaiat} — тихий, спокойный to whisper ('wispa) — шептать to feel (be) afraid (a'freid) — бояться hole [houl] —дыра, зд. норка safe [seif] —безопасный Once upon a time there was a little brown mouse. He lived in a small cottage in the country. He was very happy there. His cottage was very warm and comfortable, with lots of flowers in front of it and a few apple trees behind. He even had a bathroom and a toilet in the cottage, and there was a fire downstairs. In his living room the brown country mouse ate good fresh food. One day his cousin from town came to visit him. He was a smart, grey mouse, who lived in a rather large town house. The country mouse was very glad to see his cousin. “It is so nice to see you," he said. “Come in. Sit down. Let’s have supper ’’ The grey town mouse went into the living room and the brown country mouse to the kitchen to cook supper. Soon he brought in some bread, bacon and corn for supper and they drank fresh clean water. After supper they sat and talked. "Л\у friend,” said the town mouse. “How can you live here? The country is so quiet. Your life is not interesting at all. And I’m sorry but 1 don’t like the food very much either. Come and stay with me!” So the next morning the mice went to town, by car. The town mouse’s house was beautiful. But he didn’t use the key to open the front door. They got into the house by carefully going under the back door. They were very hungry, so the town mouse took his cousin to the dining-room. There was a lot of food on the table. “Look at that!” said the town mouse. The mice jumped onto the armchair and then onto the table. They began to eat some fine French cheese, some very tasty cakes and cookies. They drank lemonade ['lemaneid] and milk. Suddenly they heard something in the hall of the flat. The door opened and a man walked in. He came to the table to get some fruit. “Be {juiet!” whispered the town mouse. The man took an apple and went out of the room. The town mouse began to eat again, but the country mouse could not eat a thing, because he felt so afraid. Suddenly he saw a big cat near the sofa in tfie corner of tlie room. The cat was large, it was sleeping, but then it heard something. It opened its eyes and saw the mice. The country mouse began to cry; "Help! Help! A cat!” 'I'he cat looked up and jumped onto the table. It tried to catch the mice. The mice.ran into a hole in the floor': The cat couldn’t get in. “Oh dear,” said the country mouse. “Your food is good, but your life is not. i feel afraid in this beautiful house; I feel afraid upstairs and downstairs. I feel afraid in the sitting-room and in the bedroom. I feel afraid on the sofa and on the floor.” The country mouse did not like the town at all. The next morning he said to his cousin: “Goodbye. I’m going back to the country. Life is quieter there, but it’s safe.” Correct the statements if they are wrong. 1. The country mouse lived in a beautiful big house. 2. The country mouse was brown. 3. His cottage was cold and not very comfortable. 4. The country mouse didn’t eat in the dining-room. 5. Nobody visited the country mouse. 6. The grey town mouse lived alone in the house. 7. The mice drank fresh clean water in town. 8. The mice got into the town house by opening the door with the key. 9. The country mouse couldn't eat in town because he wasn’t hungry. 10. The country mouse liked life in town very much. ИШЕ Do you want to know what happened to Frank and Caroline? Then read the story. ONE DARK NIGHT New words: to stay [stei] — I) оставаться; 2) останавливаться (в гостинице, отеле) place [pleis] — место petrol ['petral] — бензин to find [faind](found (faundl) — находить to go round the corner— завернуть за угол double [ЩлЫ| —комната в гостинице с двумя кроватями however [hau'eva] —тем не менее noise [noiz] — шум horribly ['honbli] — жутко, отвратительно а ghost Igoustj —привидение а fancy dress [a'faensi 'dresj — карнавальный костюм It was a cold Thursday night. Frank and Caroline Brown were driving in their car. They were going to Brighton to spend two weeks at the sea in Mrs Harris’s small house. Frank and Caroline usually stayed there during their summer holidays. The house was small but very comfortable, with a lovely garden behind it. Mrs Harris liked her quiet place but when the Browns came she often left for London and visited her friends who lived there. Mrs Harris always left the house keys with Frank and Caroline and they looked after all the rooms in the house and all the flowers in the garden. The largest place in the house was the kitchen. It was the most comfortable room too. There was not much furniture in it: a cooker, а fridge, а cupboard, а table, some chairs and Mrs Harris's armchair. The furniture was old, but very nice. It made the kitchen look very special. So that autumn night, the 3Ist of October, Frank and Caroline left for Brighton in their car and were thinking about their quiet, autumn holiday in Mrs Harris’s house. All was well, when suddenly the car stopped. Something was wrong with it. Frank was sure there was a lot of petrol in the car. “What are we going to do?” Caroline asked. "Гт going to find a telephone,” said Frank. “Frank, I would like to join you. You know, Fm afraid. It is so dark. It is so late." But Frank answered; “No, dear, you stay in the car. It is very cold outdoors. I’ll lock the car. Here are the keys. No one will come to you. But if something happens, just shout!” Half an hour later Caroline was sleeping in the car. Frank opened the door. “Caroline! It’s me. Wake up. It’s time to go. You won’t believe me. There is a hotel near here. I went round that corner and saw it. They’ve got a room for us tonight. It’s on the second floor and it is not loo expensive.” “Did you find a telephone?” “No, I didn’t. But we can find one and phone the garage /даегсиз] in the morning." (In the hotel, in their double room.) “How do you like the room, Caroline? I think I like it a lot.” “ I’m not sure, Frank. There is too much furniture here: a wardrobe, a standard-lamp, a sofa, a cupboard. Look, there is even a fridge in the room next to the bookcase. However the room isn’t that comfortable. There is no carpet on the floor, there aren’t any curtains on the windows, there is no fireplace in the room and it’s rather cold too." “OK, OK. Г11 go downstairs and tell them. I’ll also ask them to set the table and bring us something to eat. There is a fridge and a cupboard in the room, but there isn’t any food in them.” Frank went downstairs and suddenly he heard some terrible noise. Somebody was laughing, he turned and then he couldn’t believe his own eyes. He saw a man in a long dark coal. The man was smiling horribly. He had very big I'roiit teeth. Frank was very imich afraid of the man. Ho couldn’t tell it it was a real man or a ghost, Frank ran upstairs to tiis room and said, "СагоЙпе, we are leaving the hotel now. I saw a man and he was horrible and he made some horrible noises too. Come on! Fm not staying here.” Caroline and Frank ran downstairs very quickly, but they stopped in the hall. 1. And now think and explain: — Wiiy did they stop in the hall? — What did they see iliere? — What do you think (lie end of the story is? 2. Tell your version to the class. Now read the real end of the story “One dark Night”. Caroline and Frank ran downstairs very quickly but they stopped in the hall. There were very many people wearing fancy dresses there. They were wearing hats and special costumes for a party. They all were smiling and laughing. !t was the 3ist of October, Hallowe’en and the people in the hotel were celebrating that famous English holiday, 3. Find and read the sentences to illustrate the picture. ВШЕ Read the text to find out what the man was and why he came to the house next door only at night. THE SPY NEXT DOOR New words: a spy [spai| —шпион next door ['nekst 'do:] —зд. соседний (дом) light [lait] — свет 3 burglar ['Ьэ:д1э] — грабитель maybe ['meibij — может быть to catch [кш(Я (caught [kod], caught) —схватить, поймать to seem [sum] — казаться a log [bg] — бревно a neighbour ['neibo] — сосед Ron Lake lived in a rather small house in a wide street, leading to the river. It was their city’s main street and Ron’s house wasn’t far from the bridge. If the windows were open at night, when everything was dark and quiet, he could hear many different sounds from the river. One dark night Ron couldn’t sleep and he couldn’t understand why. He heard noises but they were not usual. He woke up his two brothers, Sid and Alan, because he was afraid. “What has happened?” asked Sid. “It’s night and everybody is in bed.” “Look over there,” said Ron. The boys came to the windows. “Look at the house near the church,” said Ron. The boys looked at the house and couldn’t believe their eyes. There was light in it. “Oh, dear!” said Sid. “Nobody has lived in this house for a long time!” “I have never seen anyone there either,” said Alan. “Who could it be?” asked Sid. “There is a burglar there!” said Ron. Suddenly the house became dark. “Watch the doors!” said Sid. A man came out the back door. “Look! Here he is. He must be a burglar or maybe a spy!” said Alan. Tlie man came to the traffic lights, turned left and tlien the boys couldn’t see him any more. “We can’t catch him now," said Ron."Let’s go to the house tomorrow.” The next day the boys went to the house. Both the front door and the back door were locked. Everything seemed all right. They couldn’t hear a thing. They looked through the window. There was nobody in. The boys watched the house for some time and then went home. At night when it got dark the boys saw a tall man in the street, lie walked up to the house and went in. “I don’t think he is a burglar,” Sid said. “He has got a key to the house.” “Maybe he is a spy,” said Ron. “Let’s go and see what he is doing.” The boys walked up to the house. They could see that the fire was already burning in one of the rooms, and that there was a big box on the square table. But the boys couldn’t see the man. “What shall we do?” asked Alan. ■m Suddenly they saw a log next to the road. The boys put it up against the wall, below' the window, blit when Alan began to climb he fell down and there, was a loud noise. The door opened and they saw the man, and the man saw the boys. “Who are you?" he asked. “Do you live near here?” “Yes, we do,” answered Sid. “And what about you?” The man smiled. “1 think that I'm your neighbour. My name is Mr Collins. I am an architect. ! have bought this house. My family is going to live here after their trip to Scotland. But 1 w'ant to finish some things in the house and build some things in the garden, so I come here after work.” “That sounds great," said tlie boys. “We hope we’ll see a lot of you. Well, goodbye.” “I'm sure you will. Goodbye, boys,” said Mr Collins and he shut the door. The children started laughing as they walked back to their house. “A burglar!” said Ron. “A spy!” smiled Sid. “I wonder if he has a son of my age," said Ron. “We could become friends.” 1. Say: ‘True’, ‘False’ or ‘Don’t know’. 1. Ron Lake and his three brothers lived in a small house. 2. The boys lived in London. 3. Ron’s house was not far from the bridge. 4. One dark night everything was quiet, but Ron couldn’t sleep. 5. Ron could hear the noise of cars in the street and couldn’t sleep. 6. The boys saw light in the house next door. 7. When it became dark in the house, a tall young woman came out into the street. 8. The man was a burglar. 2. Give a short summary of the story. ВШЕ Do you want to know something about two little cousins — Heidi and Clara, two little girls who lived in Switzerland? Then read the first part of the story “Heidi” and say why Heidi loved mountains so much, HEIDI {After Johannn Spyri) Pari 1 New words: Switzerland ['switsaland} —Швейцария Uie Swiss Alps ['swis 'selpsj —Швейцарские Альпы lead [Ihd] (ied) — нести to be homesick — сильно скучать no дому Once upon a time there lived a sweet little girl — Heidi w'as her name. She lived in the Swiss Alps with her grandfather. Heidi led a quiet life in the mountains. She loved to hear the sound of the winds, w'hich almost spoke to her and helped her to get liome. She loved to speak with the sweet flowers wdiich grew in her garden. Every day in summer she W4uit up the mountains to see her friend Peter. Peter looked after a lot of goats and Heidi helped him. She was friends with all Peter’s goats and never forgot their names. They played different games, Heidi danced in the fields and sang beautiful songs. In winter she stayed at home with her grandfather. Sometimes Peter visited her and they went on foot down the mountains to see Peter’s granny who wms nearly 80. and Heidi read to her. One day Heidi's aunt from Frankfurt j'frmokfat] came to see them. She explained to Heidi that it was time for her to go to school, Heidi became sad. She didn't want to make the long journey, nor did she watit to live in a big city but she had to go. So off went Heidi to Frankfurt, far away. It was really a very long journey. They travelled by bus and by car, they flew by plane and soon they arrived at the railway station where they bought tickets to Frankfurt. Over the plains, over the rivers, the train carried them to the city. When they arrived in Frankfurt they went straight to Heidi’s aunt’s home. Heidi’s aunt had a daughter. Her name was Clara. Clara was very ill. She always spoke with a kind weak voice. Clara couldn’t walk or stand. She ate from a silver plate and drank from a silver cup. Heidi loved Clara very much and often told her .ipout the mountains, about her grandfather, about Peter, and about the goats. She often looked at Clara and said: “I want to take yon to the mountains. Our journey won’t be very difficult. We’ll take a through train, we won’t have to change, we will take little luggage with us and you won’t be tired. You’ll love it in the mountains and I’m sure you’ll feel strong very soon.” “Perhaps we’il go some day,” answered Clara. The days went by. The doctor who came to see Clara every week spoke to Heidi’s aunt. “Heidi is becoming ill. She hasn’t sung songs for a long time. She hasn’t danced any dances. She is always very sad. 1 think she has to go back to her mountains. She is very homesick. You must send her home. She has to go home, or else she will be very ill." The next day Heidi was ready to go back to the mountains she loved. Heidi and Clara cried when they had to leave each other. But 3—и H Driwiiiaiwifl. 4кл. 33 Heidi said; “You’ll come to visit us soon, and then you’li see how beautiful it is in the mountains. You will get well and strong there. Don’t go to the seaside, come and see me. I can’t live without the mountains. You’li find them fantastic too. I’ll take some pictures of them and I will send them to you. Bye-bye, Clara, dear. Don’t forget me!” Arrange the sentences in a logical order according to the text Then use them as a plan to retell Part I. 1. Clara’s doctor decided to send Heidi to the mountains. 2. Heidi became Friends with Clara. 3. Heidi lived in the Swiss Alps. 4. Heidi had a long journey to Frankfurt. 5. Heidi became homesick. 6. Heidi’s aunt took her niece to Frankfurt. 7. Heidi often talked with Clara about the mountains. 8. Heidi spent much time in the mountains in summer. ИШЕ Do you want to know what happened to Clara after Heidi left for the mountains? Then read the second part of the text and say what cured Clara. HEIDI (After Johanna Spyri) Part II New words: lonely I'lounU] —одинокий the stalls [stoJz] — партер an actor ['£ekta| — актер scenery ['si:nnn] — декорации pale tpeil] —бледный at least [al'lkst] —no крайней мере young [jAo] — молодой to carry [’kaeri] — нести whole [houl] — целый, целан heart [hat] — сердце healthy f'helGi] —здоровый air [еэ] — воздух intead [in'sled] —^ вместо possible ['pDSibl] — возможный to cure [kjua] —вылечивать So. Heidi left for the mountains she loved so much and Clara stayed at home in Frankfurt. Clara’s mother saw that her daughter was lonely. She bought her beautiful collections of stamps and coins. The coins were in silver boxes and the stamps were in a large album I'aelborn]. But Clara didn’t think much of her collections. Collecting things was not her hobby at all. Then Clara’s mother decided to take her to the theatre. Clara wasn’t a theatre-goer but she liked theatre very much. From her seats which were always in the stalls she could see the stage very well. She liked it when it became dark in the hall and when the curtains rose. Then Clara could see the actors on the stage and the scenery which was always fantastic. She liked the performances she saw in the theatre and often said she would like to take part in them. Whenever Clara’s mother could she always bought tickets for this or that famous play. But usually Clara stayed at home. She read a lot. She had very many books. Her parents were proud of the books they had. Sometimes Clara’s doctor brought her interesting fairy-tales from 36 tlie library. And yet Clara w'as weak and pale and it was difficiill for her to walk. Life in the city didn’t do her any good.' But what about Heidi? She was already in the mountains and very glad she was there. She could run with the goats, she could play, jump, sing songs, and dance with Peter. She could hear the voice of the wind in the trees. She could go to Peter’s grandmother and read books to her, and tell her stories about the city of Frankfurt though sometimes it was difficult to explain some things to the old woman. “1 have never been to the theatre! I have never seen a film in my life,” she said. “What are theatres and cinemas like?” Heidi tried to explain all this to her, though it was not easy at all and, besides, sometimes she didn’t know what to say. And every day at least six times a day she said to her grandfather: “We must bring Clara up here. Here Clara will get well and strong.” Heidi had her way at last,^ One day a little procession [pra'sejnj came to Heidi’s house. It was Clara’s father and two strong young men who carried Clara in a chair. “I’ln going to stay with you,” Clara told Heidi, her big blue eyes shining, “I’m going to stay with you and grandfather and Peter and the goats for four whole weeks. Then father will come back for me!” Heidi was very glad to hear this news. She listened to it and wanted to dance. Every day after that grandfather took Clara up to the moimtaitts where Peter kept his goats. He put her down on the warm sweet grass and then Heidi sat near her and gave Clara beautiful flowers and told her the names of all the goats. That place became a special land for them. Clara cared for all the goats and the flowers and the plants. She used her imagination to create special names for her favourite ones. The girl’s heart was full of love and slie always meant well. ' Life in the city didn’t do her any good. — Городская жизнь не шла ей на пользу. ^ Heidi had her way at last. — И в конце концов все получилосьтак, как хотела Хзйди. :п Every clay Clara drank sweet goat milk. There was always a silver cup full of milk for her on the kitchen table. “This is good,” Clara said. “And 1 feel so hungry. At home 1 never eat like this.” “Perhaps it is the healthy mountain air,” smiled grandfather. “Besides the milk is very tasty." Very soon Clara began to run fast and dance with Heidi and Peter. Wherever Heidi went Clara went too. She sang songs. She had a beautiful voice and her audience thought she could have great success. So when Clara’s father came to take his little girl back to Frankfurt instead of a poor invalid [hnvalidl he found a tall, healthy, smiling Clara. "I was born to live in the monn-tains,” she said. And indeed she was. Her cheeks were rosy and her eyes were shining. “How is it possible?!” cried Clara’s father. “How is this possible?!” And Heidi laughed and danced around them. She was happy. “The mountains have made her well. The mountains have made Clara well!" she sang. “The mountains have cured Clara.” Find and read aloud the sentences to illustrate the pictures. You already know some holidays which people celebrate in England. Would you like to know what holidays American people celebrate? Then read the text about some winter and spring holidays in America. THE AMERICAN YEAR {After Terry Tomsha) Part I New words: common holidays ['кэтэп 'halideiz] — общие праздники a state [steit] — штат Independence Day [jndi'pendans'dei] ■— День независимости Labour Day [ieiba 'deij — День труда thus [6as] — таким образом to make promises ['promisiz] —давать обещания equal rights [’iikwal 'raits] — равные права to kill [ktl] — убивать public I'pAblik] — общественный, государственный a saint (st., snt.) [semt] — святой honest ['anist] — честный to go to the movies(a.wejO,) = to go to the cinema Irish f'aianj] — ирландский Ireland ['aialand] — Ирландия to pinch IpmtJ] —щипать if you compare the English year with the American year you’ll find that both the countries have some common holidays. But people celebrate some holidays only in England, and others only in America. In the USA there are five national holidays that peopU' celebrate in every American state. These are; 1) New Year’s Day, 2) Independence Day, 3) i.abour Day, 4) Thanksgiving Day, 5) Christmas Day. On these days offices and banks do not work. But othci holidays are not national in the USA and not all the states celebrate them. Thus in America people celebrate; January 1st — New Year's Day. On this day, families and friends meet for a meal. People usually make promises for the New Year. People say: “I will work harder” or “I won’t tell lies this year.” But they often forget these promises by January 2nd! On New Year’s Day there are big football games and parades. Not everyone can go to see them, so many people watch them on television. There is usually a parade in the morning and the football game is in the afternoon. Third Monday of January — Martin, f'mcctm] Luther f'lu:0o King's Birthday. Martin Luther King was an important black leader f;li:da] who warited equal rights for black people. His work was . very important. He was killed in 1968 and his birthday has become a public holiday since 1968. February J4th — St. Valentine's Day. Nobody knows much about St. Valentine. People call him the saint of love. On this day children write their names on cards kadz] with hearts [hcctsl on them and give them to their classmates. Schooicliildren and older people give cards, presents and flowers to their boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands and wives. Some people do not put their names at the end of their cards because they want their name to be a secret. Third Monday of February — President's ['prezuiants] Day. On this day students and pupils read about George [dsodsj Washington I'wofiotanj, Abraliam ['eibrahaem] Lincoln ['ligkoln| and other American presidents. George Washington was the first President of the USA. He was also a good soldier ['souidso] and a very honest man. February 29th. Every four years February has an extra day. Tradition (tro'dijn] says that on this day girls can ask boys to go to the movies or out to dinner. A girl can even ask a boy to marry her! March 17th — St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick was an Irish saint, and St. Patrick’s Day is very popular in cities where there are many people from Ireland. They are Irish Americans and they always celebrate this day. Green is the Irish colour and people often wear green on this day. If you don’t wear green, someone may pinch you. April }st ~ April Fools' Day. As you know people make jokes on this day and have a lot of fun. People celebrate this day in America in the same way they celebrate it in England. When you’ve made a joke on your friend you usually say: “April fool.” Nobody is sure when or why this tradition began. Some people believe it began in France ffrans] in the 16th century. In 1564, the king of France decided to change the first day of the new year from April 1st to January 1st. Some people did not like it and celebrated the New Year on the first of April. They were “April’s Fools”, and other people made fun of them and played tricks on them. So it has been a tradition to celebrate this holiday for long. 1. Look, read and remember what holidays the Americans celebrate in winter and in spring. 1. New Year’s Day 2. Martin Luther King’s Birthday 3. St, Valentine’s Day 4. President’s Day 5. February 29lh 6. St. Patrick’s Day 7. April Fools’ Day January 1st January, third Monday February !4th February, third Monday February 29ih March 17 th April 1st 2. Look at the table of Exercise 1 and say what holidays in winter and in spring people celebrate in England and in America. (Lesson 6, Exercise 1 in the textbook can help you.) 3. Could you answer the questions? L What is special about New Year’s Day in America? 2. Why do people in America celebrate Martin Luther King’s Birthday? 3. What do children usually do on President’s Day? 4. What can American girls ask American boys to do on the 29th of February? Do we have this tradition in Russia? 5. Why do people wear something green on St. Patrick’s Day? 6. When and where did the tradition to celebrate April Fools’ Day begin? вши Read the second part of the text “The American Year” and say what holidays only Americans celebrate. THE AMERICAN YEAR (After Terry Tomsha) Part II New words: Easter [1:sta] —Пасха from the dead — из мертвых Memorial Day [ms'marial 'dei] —День памяти to die [dai] —умирать a grave [greiv] — могила a war [wa:] — война a stripe [straip] — полоса rest [rest] — отдых to honour ['э:пэ] — ПОЧТИТЬ a candle ['kasndlj —свеча job [d^ob] — работа eve [i:v| — канун carols ['kaeralzl — хоралы “Auld Lang Syne" ['auid ’laeo'sain] —«Песня старых друзей» Easter. The Easter weekend is in late March or early April, hut the date changes each year. Easter is a Christian holiday which celebrates the day when Jesus came back from the dead. On Easter Sunday people give coloured or chocolate ['tjokolit] eggs to each other and send cards. Some cities have Easter parades [po'reidz] with games and sports and a big Easter egg hunt. Last Monday of May — Memorial Day. This is a special day for people to remember those who died in wars. Many people remember their dead friends or relatives on this day too. Many people pay special visits, to the graves of their relatives and friends and leave flowers there. Mother's Day and Father's Day. One Sunday in May is Mother’s Day and one Sunday in June is Father’s Day. Children usually spend the day with their parents. They give them cards, flowers and presents. Ыпе 14th — Flag Day. The American flag is often called the “Stars and Stripes”. It has thirteen stripes (one for each first colony) and fifty stars, one for each state. In 1777 the “Stars and Stripes” became the official [o'fiialj flag of the USA. And when it was the flag’s hundredth birthday Americans first celebrated Flag Day in 1877. You can see the American flag in many places on this day, but as it is not a main holiday offices 'ofisiz] stay open, July 4th — Independence Day. On July 4th 1776 the United States became independent from England. It was the beginning of a new life. Families and friends celebrate this day. Every town and every city has parades, games and sports with prizes f'praizizl. There are often picnics f'pikniks too. First Monday of September — Labour Day. This is a day of rest For the workers. There are also parades on this day. This day is the end of the summer and the beginning of the school year. Second Monday of October — Columbus Day. From your school textbook you know how Americans celebrate iliis day. Don’t forget that you can sec the American flag everywhere on Columbus Day to honour the man who was the discoverer of their country. October 31st — Haliowe'en. This is one of the most favourite holidays in America. You know how people celebrate it in England. In America they celebrate it in the same way. Children dress up, shout “Trick or treat”, get sweets, fruit, cakes and people have punipkins with candles in their win dows. November ilth — Veterans' Day. Tills is a special day to remember all the peoi)le who fought in Ihe wars — the living people and the dead. People have special dinners on this day. Fourth Thursday of November — Thanksgiving. As yon remember Thanksgiving is a special day for families to get together and give thanks for different things. They usually do it in this way: “I give thanks for being liere with my family and for being well,” or “ I give thanks for a healthy year, a good job and for meeting my new friends." December 25th — Christmas Day. This is the biggest holiday of the year. Many people enjoy it most of all and say that this is the main holiday of the year. Soon after Thanksgiving people start sending Christmas cards and decorate their houses. Almost every home has a Christmas tree. The evening before Christmas Day is called Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve many people go to church and sing Christmas carols. The President gives his speech on TV. Parents tell their children that Santa Ctaus will come to their house at night and leave presents for them. On Christmas Day people open their presents and then they prepare a traditional dinner of turkey with vegetables, salads, cookies, nuts, sweets and fruit. People eat Christmas dinner late in the afternoon. During the day many families watch special Christmas TV and children play with their new toys. December 31 st — New Year's Eve. On New Year’s Eve people celebrate the end of the old year and the beginning of the new one. At midnight everyone sings the old Scottish song "Auld Lang Syne”. I. Look, read and remember what other holidays the Americans celebrate during the year. Holiday Date 8. Easter late March or early April 9, Memorial Day May, I as I Monday 10. Mother’s Day May. one Sunday II. Father’s Day June, one Sunday !2. Flag Day June, nth 13. Independence Day July 4th 14. Labour Day September, first Monday 15, Columbus Day October, second Monday 16. Hallowe'en October 31st 17. Veterans’ Day November 11th 18. Thanksgiving November, fourth Thursday 19. Christmas Day December 25th 20. New Year’s Eve December 31st 2. Look at the table of Exercise 1 and say what holidays in the second half of the year people celebrate in England and in America. 3. Could you answer the questions? 1. What is Easter? 2. What is special about celebrating Easter in the USA? Is it the same in England? In Russia? 3. Where do people usually go on Memorial Day in America? 4. What is the name of the American flag? Why has it got siicii a name? 5. What do the Americans celebrate on the 4(h of July? 6. What do you remember about Columbus Day? 7. Is American Hallowe’.en different from English Hallowe’en? 8. What holiday do the Americans celebrate on the llth of November? 9. How do the Americans usually give thanks on Thanksgiving? 10. What is the main holiday of the year for many people? 11. What song do the Americans usually sing on the New Year’s Eve? Read the text and say why New York is a city of islands and whal people who live in it call their city. A LETTER FROM NEW YORK New words: to be surprised Isa'praizd] — удивляться meanwhile [,rni:n'wail] —тем временем a factory ['faektan] —фабрнка, завод a skyscraper ['skai.skreipa] —небоскреб (sky — небо, to scrape-скрести', sky-(-scrape-l-er= skyscraper) to remain [rrmein] —оставаться 46 Linden Street Riverdale New York 23rd April Dear Mario, Thank you for your card. I’m glad you’re having a good time, but I'm not surprised. Washington DC. is wonderful at this time of year. I would like you to come to my place and meet my people at the end of your journey. You can't leave America without visiting New York. My brother’s hobby, as you know, is taking pictures. He has a big album I'ieibam] of pictures of the United States and of New York, or the “Big Apple" as we call it. It is certainly better to see New York with your own eyes. I do hope you’ll come. Meanwhile I’m sending some of my brother’s photos ['fautauz) to you. When you look at them you’ll understand why New York is a city ol islands. In fact it lies on the three big islands: Manhattan rnaen'hfetn], Staten Island and Long Island. There are also many small islands in the ciiy. 4—И. H 4 кл. 4?) New York is a great port jpad] city. It is a very hare! working city Loo as there are many banks, offices and factories. The most expensive part of New York is Manhattan. This island is famous for its skyscrapers. Broadway ['bra:dwct] is a famous street in New York, It is famous for its theatres and you can see wonderful shows there. In the 20th century New York became a city whose monuments are skyscrapers, a city that never stops and never sleeps. The streets are always busy as there is much traffic there, There are many museums and art galleries in New York. The Metropolitan [.metra'politan] Museum or tlie “MET” is the most famous mLiseum in New York. There are beautiful collections of pictures, furniture and other things there. Pupils often visit museums and have their art clas.scs there. Schoolchildren often visit the Bronx [bragks] Zoo. It is the largest of New York city zoos. It opened in 1899 and since then has always been a favourite place for animal lovers and children. sit In 1789, New York became the first capital of the United States of America but it remained the capital for only one year. Now, as I’m sure you know, Washington DC. is the capital of the country. I hope that after my letter yon have become interested in New York and Г11 meet you in my city in August. Love, Sue 1. Find and read the sentences to illustrate the picture. 2. Put the sentences in a logical order to make a plan. 1) New York is a hard working city. 2) The “MET” is the most famous museum in New York. 3) Broadway is famous for its theatres. 4) New York is called the “Big Apple”. 5) New York was the American capital in 1789. 6) Manhattan is an island of skyscrapers. 7) New York is a city of islands. 8) The Bronx Zoo has been a favourite place for animal lovers since 1899. 3. Tell your classmates about New York using the plan of Exercise 2. ИШП Read the fairy-tale and say how big the tailor’s son was. TOM THUMB (After Sarah and Stephen Corrln) New words: a thumb [0лт] — большой палец руки а knight [nait] — рыцарь а palace ['paelis] —дворец а magician [mo'dsijn] —волшебник to notice [’noutis] — замечать even ['i;v3n] — даже to smile [smaii] — улыбаться a couple ['клр1) — пара windy ['windi] — ветреный to tie [tai] — привязать a yard [jo;d| — двор to struggle ['strAgl] — бороться a market ['mcckit] — рынок Have you ever heard of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table? Well, in the palace where they lived there was the famous magician Merlin. He used to go around the country and help the poor people. He was always wearing old clothes and he tried to make people happy. One day Merlin stopped at a tailor’s cottage which was situated not far from the forest. The tailor and his wife invited Merlin in and gave [lim tood to eat. They were so kind that Merlin decided to do something special for his host and hostess. “What would you like to have most of all?” he asked the tailor. The tailor and his wife could hardly believe their ears. What could this old man wearing old, dirty clothes give them? Then the tailor said, “Have you noticed how sad my wife is? We have lived here for ten long years and we have no children.” “Oh, yes," said the tailor’s wife sadly. “I would love to have a son of my own, even if he was not bigger than my husband’s thumb.” Merlin smiled, thanked them and left. A few days later the good tailor’s wife had a son. He was very clever and very strong. He was even good-looking but he was very small. A couple of days passed but little Tom could not reach the table though he tried very hard. He never grew bigger than his father’s thumb. So, Tom’s mother and father called him Tom Thumb. Tom Thumb was full of tricks. One day Tom’s mother was in the kitchen. She was making a cake. Tom wanted to see what was happening. He climbed up to the edge of the plate and he fell in. Tom was in danger because Torti’s mother wanted to put the cake on the fire. Luckily she saw that somebody was moving in the cake and helped Tom to get back out. The next day Tom’s mother w'ent to the field to milk the cow. As it was I'aiher windy she tied Tom to a leaf. But the cow liked the leaf and put it in its mouth along with Tom. "Mother! Mother!” cried Tom. "I’m inside the cow’s mouth. Get me out.” The cow opened its mouth and Tom’s mother caught iiim. Then she took him tiome, gave him su[)per and put him into bed. The next day Toin ran out into the yard but a big bird caught him. It fiew into the sky, Tom was afraid and began to struggle and remember he was strong though little and so the bird let him go. Tom fell right down into a river. A big fish ate him up. The fishermen caught the fish and took it to the market wlierc the King’s cook bought the fish. When he began to prepare it for supper he found a little boy in the fish and took the boy to the King liimseif. King Arthur, his knights and ladies were sitting at the King’s Round Table. Tom was on the table. He relaxed and showed the King many funny tricks that he knew. The King laughed a lot. But .Merlin, the magician, smiled as he knew who the hoy was. King Arthur asked Tom, “Tell me, Tom, how big are your mother and father? Where do they live? What do they do?" Tom answered the King’s questions. He also said that his parents were poor and worked hard all day long. The King loved the boy very much. He gave him a gold coin. Tom went home. When he reached his parents’ cottage, they were glad to see him and were proud to have King Arthur’s gold coin too, Tom was tired after his long j'ourney and went to bed. In the morning King Arthur’s men came to the cottage and asked Tom to live in the palace as the King missed him very much. Tom certainly went to the King but he never forgot his parents and often went home to his native land to visit them. Tom’s parents were very proud of their little son but they never knew that they had to say “thanks” to the old man, the King’s magician called Merlin. 1. Read the sentences to illustrate the pictures. 2. What do you think the name of the tailor’s son could be in Russian? 3. Do you know any Russian fairy-tale about a boy who was also very small? Compare these two fairy-tales. ИШВ Read the text and say why Beatrix didn’t have many friends when she was a little girl. BEATRIX POTTER (By Elizabeth Levy) New words: Beatrix ['biatnks] — Беатриса elder ['elda) — старший Noel [no{u}ai] —Ноуэл Beatrix Potter has written a very interesting book called “Peter Rabbit”. This book has become the most favourite children’s book of all time. Would you like to know how she wrote it? Then listen to me, please. When Beatrix Potter was a little girl, most little girls did not go to school. Beatrix didn’t and that was why she had no friends. Her elder brother went away to school but Beatrix stayed at home. Most of the time she was atone in her room. Beatrix learned to read and to do many other things but she never had anyone to play with. She had a lot of free time and began to make up stories. Sometimes she drew pictures for her stories. Beatrix loved the summer most of all. June was among her favourite months. Her brother came home from school and the Potter family went out to the country. “How fresh the air is! How high the sky! How deep the water in the lake!” cried Beatrix happily when they arrived. Beatrix and her brother loved the outdoors. They could watch frogs in the lake for hours. Sometimes they stopped to have a look at a mouse or other animals. They decided to make a collection of plants and animals but they couldn’t show their collection to their mother in order to keep it. Their mother didn’t like to have frogs and snakes at home. Over the summer Beatrix and her brother made pictures of Iheir collection. They drew pictures of rabbits, birds and flowers. Most of the time Beatrix tried to paint the animals and plants the way they really looked. However sometimes she drew a mouse with a little hat on or a rabbit wearing clothes. She became a real specialist at this. One day she found a rabbit. She called him Peter and became friends with him. Beatrix’s mother didn’t want Peter Rabbit in the house but Beatrix found ways to keep him in her room. When the summer was over and her brother was back at school, she was not alone any more. She had a friend. Beatrix grew up and became a very quiet woman who knew and thought a lot about plants and animals. She also became someone who knew how to draw and was always happy when she could go away to the country. She liked the quiet life in the country and different colours — red, yellow, blue and white flowers, green grass, green trees and friendly people living there. One summer at the end of August when she was leaving the place where she lived, one of her young friends became ill. It was a boy named Noel. Beatrix came home and started to write letters to him. Most of the time she wrote about Peter Rabbit and his tricks but Noel was ill for a long time however. So sometimes Beatrix made up stories herself. Noel loved her letters. He showed them to all his friends. Everyone loved the story about Peter Rabbit and so Beatrix thought it was a good idea to make these letters into a hook. 1. Answer the questions: 1. What is the name of Beatrix Potter's famous book? 2. Beatrix didn’t go to school, did she? 3. What did Beatrix do in her free time? 4. Why did the girl love ttie summer best of a!!? 5. What did Beatrix and her brother like to do in the counli'y? 6. What did the girl draw? 7. Who was the girl’s pel? 8. Why did Beatrix begin to write letters to Noel? 9. How did Beatrix write her famous book? 2, Give a short summary of the story. в™ Read the text and say where the birds got the colours they now have. WHY DO THE BIRDS HAVE SO MANY COLOURS? New words: a village ['vilids) — деревня a raven [reivnj —ворон a grizzly ['grizli) bearгималайский медведь beforehand Ibi'foihaenrl] — прежде to paint Ipeint] — рисовать красками, раскрашивать to change one's mind — изменить мнение (точку зрения, решение) Many, many years ago all the birds lived together in one village that was situated in a forest. It was very nice to live in tlte country in those days. Spring was the most beautiful season in the village as all the trees were green. You could see a lot of red and yellow flowers, you could drink water from the rivers and lakes. But in tliose days birds and animals lived in different countries. It was difficult for the birds to go to the animals’ country because there was a war between Raven and Grizzly Bear, One day Raven called all the other birds and said, “Tomorrow we will fight Grizzly Bear. We’ll have to protect our country. I know that Grizzly Bear is preparing for the battle. But before he is ready wo shall have a great dinner and we shall have a War Dance. However beforehand I will paint you alt." And so he painted them. He painted them black, green, blue, yellow and red. He painted the ducks brown and grey and he painted the geese grey and white and the chicken dark yeliow. Soon the birds were hungry. They could see nice things ir. ilie kitchen and wanted to eat some dinner. But the Raven was not going to feed them. “I have changed my mind. Г11 eat dinner myself,” he said. “I’ll Fight Grizzly Bear myself. Go away!” The birds went away and left the village. The water birds went away to the lakes and the sea. Many birds went to the mountains and began to live there and some birds went to the forest of the ariifTials’ country but they never look off the paint that was on them. 1. Say ‘True’, ‘False’ or ‘Don’t Know’. 1. All the birds lived in a big city many years ago. 2. Spring was the worst season of all. 3. The ocean was near the birds and animals’ countries. 4. There were no mountains in the birds and animals’ countries. 5. The Grizzly Bear wanted to fight the Raven. 6. The Grizzly Bear was grey, 7. The Raven painted all the birds. 8. The birds left the Raven and look off the paint that was on them. 2. Think of six questions on the text for your classmates to answer. шш Hans Christian Andersen is famous for his stories and fairytales. You have certainly read some of them. Maybe you have read “The Emperor’s New Clothes", “The Steadfast Soldier” or “The Ugly Duckling”. This is a short biography of Hans Christian Andersen. Read it and say why Doris Gates gave this biography the name It has “The Real ‘Ugly Duckling’”? THE REAL “UGLY DUCKLING" (After Doris Gates) New words: Odense ['оибэпзэ] — Оденсе Denmark ['denmaik] —Дания Copenhagen [.koLipn'heigenJ —г. Копенгаген unfortunately [An'fodjnatli] — к несчастью talented ['taelantid] — талантливый clumsy t'klAmzi] —неуклюжий recite [ri'sait] — декламировать adventure [ad'YentJa] —приключение charm [tjam] — очарование gentleness ('djentlnis] — мягкость, доброта vrisdon ['wizdam] — мудрость mermaid ['m3:meid] —русалочка Once upon a time, more tlian a hundred years ago, there was a boy called Hans Christian Andersen. He was the only child ol a poor family. Hans and his parents lived in one room of a house in Odense in Denmark. Their room was always clean and nice to be in. It wa.s а bedroom and a kitchen loo. There were always flowers on the (able. Hans Christian was a happy boy. Both his parents loved him very much and did all they could for him. Hans Christian’s father once made him a toy theatre. His mother made clothes for his toy actors and actresses. Hans wanted to become an actor one day. He wanted to go to the great city of Copenhagen and to become a great actor there. But unfortunately he was not talented nor was he good-looking. He was big for his age and clumsy. His legs were too long for his body. When he danced everybody laughed. He had a long, sad face. Hans Christian recited poems though not very well. But he could sing. He had a fine voice and people liked to listen to his songs. By the time Hatis Christian was fourteen he decided to leave Odense and went to Copenhagen. It was situated rather far from Hans’s native city and it took the boy a long time to get there. Hans Christian left for Copenhagen with a few coins in his coat. However he could not become a dancer as he had no talent for dancing. People in Copenhagen were kind to him but they told him he couldn't do well in the theatre. They tried to sound nice but Hans was very sad and didn’t know what to do. He often didn’t have anything to eat. He used to wear old clothes. Then after his fifteenlh birthday, his voice changed. He couldn’t sing very well any longer. He decided that, since he couldn’t sing or act, he would write plays for other actors instead. He was sure that one day he coui