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TEXTS
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A. INTERMEDIATE

LEVEL

FIGTIO
STORIES
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Ex. 1. Read the text and do the exercises that fotlow.

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THE DOG AND MYSELF

It was in 1901. I had been in the Philippinesr for.some time and was
coming home. I missed my boat and decided to travel on an old ship.
I knew that it would not be a comfortable journey but I had no time to
wait for another boat.
Hardly had we left the port when I saw2 the dog for the first time. His
name was Gullivers, and he was the captain's favourite dog. What a big
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dog it was! I had never seen one that could frighten me so much. But we
were in the open sea and there was no turning back. I was sorry not to
have taken a gun with me. But soon I managed to borrow one from a
sailor and always had it about me, even when I went to bed.
on the third day I heard a terrible noise and saw that the ship had
caught fire. She was dry and burned fast.
Nobody tried to put out the firea.The ship began sinking and all the
men rushed to the boats
I saw no chance of getting away in a boat. Suddenly I remembered
thatthere was a life-raff on the ship. I had no time to lose, so I immediately
rushed towards the raft and pushed it overboard.

Injumping down onto the raft I hurt myselfbadly and was unconscious for
some time. When I came to9, I looked about me. The sea was calm. There
was no sign of a life-boat. Every man who had been on board the ship at the
time must have gone down with her. I was the only one who was saved.
Then I saw something that frightened me very much. The big head of
Gulliver was coming fast towards me through the water. The dog must
have jumped from the ship before she sank. I was glad not to have forgotten
my gun and I drew it at once. But it was wet and I could not use it'

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Soon Gulliver reached the raft. He struggled a long time before he managed
to.get onto it. I wanted to push him back into the water but did not dare to

move. The dog shook himself, went to the other end ofthe raft and lay down.
I did not dare to sleep that night. I did not understand dogs and felt
that I must watch him. In the moonlight I could see that his eyes were
open. Gulliverwas watching, too'
I spent a night that I'd never forget. I must have fallen asleep towards
morning, for when I woke up, the sun was already high in the sky' As I
was having my breakfast, I could see that the eyes of the dog were fixed
on the bread I was eating. <He must be hungry>, I thought.
give him some)). And I threw him a piece of bread. At first he would not
touch it. He only lay there an{ watched me.
(after W DYer)

Notes
@ranr'tnnuuu (roryAapcrno)
the Philippines ['filryi:nz]

I saw-Kar< roJrbKo MbI rloKlIHyJII{ [opr,
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Ex. 2. Answer the questions.
1. What country was the narrator retuming from?
2. Why did he decide to travel on an old ship?
3. Why did the look of the dog frighten him?
4. What did he borrow from an old sailor?

5. What happened to the ship one night?
6. How did the narrator rescue himself?
7. Why didn't the narrator shoot the dog?
8. What did he do when he saw the dog on his life-raft?
9. What did the narrator know about dogs?
10. What did the dog do on the life-raft?

Ex. 3. Make questions
are answers.

to which the following

sentences

l.

Soon after we had left the port. (When ... ?)
When did the narrator see the dog for the first time?
2. Because the boat was dry. (Why ... ?)
3. He saw no chance of getting away in a boat. (Why ... ?)
4. Every man who had been on board the ship went down with her.

(What... ?)
5. Yes. The dog struggled a long time before he managed to get onto
the raft. (General)
6. Yes, he wanted to push the dog babk into the water. (Disjunctive)
7. The narrator felt that he had to watch the dog. (What ... ?)
8. The eyes of the dog were fixed on the bread. (What ... ?)
Ex. 4. Choose the best translation.

l. I

suw no chance of getting away in a boal.
a) -fl ue lror cryualHo rrolacrb B noAKy.
b) ,II He BHAen Bo3MoxHocrn au6parrcs B roAKe.
c) A vnaer,, uro Herb3r clyuafiuo au6parrcr B noAKe.

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had no time to lose so I immediately rushed towards the raft.

a) Helr:x 6ruto rePxrb BPeMt ...
b) Y uenr 6suo uenorepf,HHoe BpeMfl "'
c) -fI He loreptn HtrcKoJIbKo BpeMeHu "'
3. There was no sign of a life-bont'
a) Y cnacarellnofi uulforlKll se 6suro 3HaKa'
b) Cnacarensnofi rulronKll Hl4lAe.He 6rtro sl'IAuo'

c)

Tanr ue 6ruto npI'I3HaKa [IJtorIKI4'

4. The dog musl have iumpedfrom thb ship before she sank'
a) Co6axa AonlI(Ha 6ltla cnpslrHyrb c xopa6nr "'
b) Boruoxuo, co6axa rlpbratra c xopa6nr "'
c) Co6ana, AonlI(Ho 6rtru' cnpltlHyta c rcopa6lr "'
5. I must have fallen asleep,for when I woke up,the sun was already

ln jumping down onto the raft I hurt myself badly and was unconscious
for some time. When I came to, I looked about me. Th'e sea was calm.

There was no sign of a life-boat. Every man who had been on board the
ship at the time must have gone down with her. I was the only one who
was saved.
Then I saw something that frightened me very much. The big head of

Gulliver was coming fast towards me through tle water. The dog must
have jumped liom the ship before she sank. I was glad not to have forgotten
my gun and I drew it at once" But it was wet and I could not use it.

Soon Gulliver reached the raft. He struggled a long time before he
managed to get onto it. I wanted to push him back into the water but did
not dare to move. The dog shook himself, went to the other end of the
raft and lay down.

high in the skY'

a) ... uocxonbKy, KorAa t llpocHyncs ."
b) ... aff roto, vto6n q npocHynct "'
c) ... ao roro BpeMeHH, KaK q npocHyncq "'

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were fixed on the bread.
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b) Koraa q saBrPaKzul '..

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Ex. 1. Read the

could see that the eyes of the dog

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Ex.5. Develop these ideas to sum up the co-ntents of the text'

. The narrator was the only person who was saved after the shipwreck'
. The narrator did not understand dogs'
. Gulliver was a very special dog.
Ex. 6. Give your opinion on the following points'

l. Travelling may sometimes become dangerous'
2. Apetmakes your life rJore enjoyable'
imitating the speaker's intonation'
of getting away in a boat' Suddenly I remembered

Ex. 7. Read the passage

I saw no chance

Text 2

that there was a life-raft on the ship. I had no time to lose, so I immediately
rushed towards the raft and pushed it overboard'

text and do the exercises that follow.
CHINESE VASB

When I was a child I loved visiting my grandmother. I thought her house
was as beautiful as a palace and the garden seemed bigger than a park.
As I grew older the house and garden seemed smaller, but I still loved
visiting the old lady. There were so many lovely things to look at in the house.

I

played with the doll's house which was older than
Grandmother herself, at other times I looked at books which were lovelier
and more interesting than my children's books at home.
I loved her paintings and the old clock, but most of all I loved the big
Chinese vase which stood in the hall. It was taller than me, and I couldn't
see inside it. I walked round and round it looking at the beautiful ladies
and the birds and flowers and trees, and Grandmother often told me
stories about these ladies. She said that her grandfather had brought the
vase with him when he returned from a long voyage to China'.
When I married I took my sons to visit their great grandmother. They
were not as interested as I was in the beautiful books and the vase. They
found comics as attractive as old paintings, and pop music more exciting
than the old clock. They prefened playing football in the garden.
Sometimes

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We live in a modern house, and I'm afraid my husband and I
careful with
nag2 atthe children. the new table. PhiliP!>

Beforeshedied,Grandmothergavemetlrevasellovedsomuch.It

looked beautiful in our modern hall.

onedaylcamehomefromtheshops'Theboystletmeattlredoor.

<I'rn as stiong as George Bes, Mummy>, said Paul' broke the vase).
Philip tried to be more diplomatic than Paul. you?>
does it? You told us it wasn't new. You aren't crossa, are
(after I. Nash)

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5. lt was taller than me. (How ... ?)
6. When he returned from a long voyage to China. (When ... ?)
7. Yes, they found comics as attractive as old paintings. (Ceneral)
B. The boys met her at the door. (Where ... ?)

Ex.4. Choose the best translation.
1. There were so many lovely things lo look at in the house.
a) B aove raK Bbu-JrlAeJIu MHorae KpacuBbre Betqu.
b) B aonre 6rrro nuoro KpactIBbIX aerqefi, Ha xoropste 6rtlo
nphrTHo cMoTpeTb.

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took my children to visit their great grandmother.

a) ... none:ra Aerefi HaBecrnrb ...
b) ... noeena 4erefi, qro6rl oHIa rlocerxlt4 ...
c) ... n:a,ra Aereii c Brz3lIToM ...
3. They were not as interesletl as I was in the beautiful books and

the vase. '

Ex.2. Answer the questions.
l. When did the narrator love visiting her grandmother?
2. Why did she like to visit her grandmother's house?
3. What did the narrator like in the house most of all?
4. What happened to the house and the garden as she grew older?
5. What did she do in the grandmother's house?
6. What was Painted on the vase?
7. Where do the narrator and her farnily live at present?
8.Wherewasthevasetakentoafterthegrandmother,sdeath?
9. How did the boYs break the vase?
10. What did Philip say about the vase?
Ex. 3. Make questions to which the following sentences
are answers.
1. It was as beautiful as a palace. (What "' ?)
What did the girl think about her grandmotherb house?''
2. As the girl grew older' (When ..' ?)
3. The doll's house was olderthan the grandmother herself. (How old .'. ?)
4.Theywerelovelierandmoreinterestingthanmychildren'sbooksat
home. (What..' ?)

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a)
b)

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c) Kpacr,rnrle KHurH vBa3a un ue 6ut-rttl raK uHTepecHbl, KaK MHe.
They found comics as attractive as paintings.
a) ... uaunra raKue )Ke rlplrBneKareJlbHbte KoMHKcbI, KaK u ...
b) ... cunrann KoMHKcbI TaKUMTI )Ke npuBneKarerbHbtMLl, KaK H ...
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Ex.5. Develop these ideas to sum up the contents of the story.
1. The old house and the things in it fascinated the narrator when she
was a little girl.
2. The narrator's sons enjoyed different things.
Ex. 6. Give your opinion on the

following points.

l. Different generations have different tastes.
2. Interests and hobbies change with age.
Ex.7. Read the passage imitating the speaker's intonation.
When I married I took my sons to visit their great grandmothei. They
were not as interested as I was in the beautiful books and the vase. They

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found cornics as attractive ds old paintings, and pop music more exciting
than the old clock, They prefened playing football in the garden
we live in a modern house, and I'rn afraid my husband and I often
nag at the children. <Don't make the new carpet dirty, Paul!> Be careful
with the new table, PhiliP!>
Before she died, Grandmother gave me the vase I loved so much. It

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He beat me then as if he was going to beat me to depth. Above all the
noise we made, I heard my mother running up the stairs and crying out.
Then he was gone, and the door was locked outside,'and I was lying, hot
and toma, upon the floor.

When I became quiet, what an unnatural stillness there seemed to be
irr the whole house!

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ilm^irt" trt"ps. The boys met *e "1th" doot.
Bes, Mummy>, said Paul'
broke the vase)).
Philip tried to be more diplomatic than PaUl. 'does it? You told us it wasn't new. You aren't cross, are you?>'

appeared with some bread and milk. These she put down upon the table,
a word and then disappeared locking the door after her..
I sat there for a long time, wondering -whether anybody else would
come. Nobody came, I undressed and went to bed and there I began to
wonder what would be done to me.

(after Ch. Dickens)

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cane [kern]
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Ex. 1. Read the text and

while you and Miss Murdstone are near me, I can't indeed!> .
Seizing the sleeve of his coat I stopped him for a moment begging
lrim not to beat rne. It was only for a moment that I stopped him, for he
cutme heavily an instant afterwards and at the same instant I caught his
hand between my teeth and bit it.

I was lying with my head

wi ndow- sill weepin g bitterly, when the key was tumed and Miss Murdstone

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spoken about me. I was terribly frightened. I was to answer rhy lesson'
Cut I felt the words of my lesson slipping off I tried to stop.them, but
they seemed to have put skates on and slip away from me3'
,w" b"gutt badly and went on worse. I had come in, thinking that I

was very well prepared; but it turned out to be quite a mistake'
Mr Murdstone took me out and accompanied me upstairs. when we
put my head under his arm'
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Ex. 2. Answer the questions.

When was the boy called downstairs?
2. Whom did he hnd downstairs?
3. Why was he tenibly frightened?
4. Why did the boy's mother look anxious?
5. What did he understand when he fooked at their faces?
6. How did he begin his lesson?
7. How badly was the boy beaten?
8. How did the boy protest against the punishmept?
9. What did the boy do in his room upstairs?
ld How long did he stay alone locked in his room?

Ex. 3. Make questions
are answers.

to which the following

1. He had a cane in his hand. (What ... ?)

What did

Mr Murdstone have in his

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2. Don't beat rne! (What ... ?)
3. Seizing the sleeve of Mr Murdstone's coat. (How "' ?)
4. It was only for a moment. (For how long ... ?)
5. As if he wa$going to beat him to death. (How ..' ?)
6. The mother was running up the stairs and crying out' (What "' ?)
7. The door was locked outside. (Why '.. ?)
8. He was lying with his head on the window-sill. (Where "' ?)
9. Miss Murdstone appeared with some bread and milk' (Who "''?)
10. He undressed and went to bed. (What ... ?)

l. But I fett the words of my lesson slipping off.

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2.Ihad come in,'thinking thut I was very) well prepared'
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b) ... 4yvaa, uro ecd 6rtro o'{eHr xoporro npuroroBneHo Ar'fl MeHt'
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c)

...

Ex. 6. Give your opinion on the

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c) IloloxttB
6. I

sat tlrere

for

ronoBy

Ha

[oAoKoHHHK, ,I lopbKo tlraKzln.

a long tim e,

following points.

lt's difficult to be good at leaming things without much encouiagement.

2. corporalpunishment (rerecuoe uararaHne) helps to make children
study and behave better.

That morning when I got up after a long and sleepless night, I was
irnmediately called downstairs. when I went into the sitting-room with
rny books I found therb my mother, Mr Murdstone with a cane in his
hand, and his sister. My mother looked anxious. I understood they had
spoken about me. I was terribly frightened. I was to answer my lesson.
llut I felt the words of my lesson slipping off. I tried to stop them, but
they seemed to have put skates on and slip away from me.
We began badly and went on worse. I had come in, thinking that I
was very well prepared, but it turned out to be quite a rnistake.
Mr Murdstone took me out and accompanied me upstairs. When we
got to my room, he suddenly put my head under his arm.

Text 4

I

heard my mother running up the stairs'
a) -f clr,ruaJl, qro Moq MaMa 6e>rala BBepx no necrHlrqe'
b) YclsIuraB, qro Moq MaMa 6exnr BBepx no necrHfiqe'
c) -fl cnymal, a MaMa 6errca-la BBepx rlo JIecrHHue'

5. ! was lying with my head upon the window-sill weeping bitterly'
a) Mor roJIoBa Jlellftula Ha noAoKoHHI4Ke' a r fopbKo nJlaKarrl'
b) .fl ,rexa-rr c rorosofi rfa .,o4oooHHnKe' lopt Ko nraqa'

4.

2. The boy was badly punished and locked in his rbom.

Ex.7. Read the passage imitating the speaker's intonation.

Ex. 4. Choose the best translation.

a) Koraa pyKaB ero fiulJlbro 6slr cxsaqeH
b) Cxnarur pyKaB el-o [zLIIbro .'.
c) Xsarar eto 3a pyKaB rIzLIIbro '..

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Ex. 5. Develop these ideas to sum up the contents of the
story.
The boy couldn't remember his lesson in the presence of his family.

wontlering whelher anybody woukl come,

a) ... npe4craBrtt ce6e, ur.o KTo-To 3axoAHT.
b) ... u AyMaJl o roM, rIpHAer lra rcno-Hu6yAl.
c) ... ayual, ttro KTo-HlI6yAs npn4er.

Ex. 1. Read the

text and do the exercises that follow.

THE STORY OF THE HEIR OF LINNE'
There lived long ago in the broad lands of Scotland a worthy lord who
lr^d an only son. And as he came to lie on his death-bed,2 he sent for the
lld and said:

I shall leave you, and one day you will

rvaste the money and the land that

r:otre to poverty3>.

The Heir of Linne, as the youth was called, began to say that he
rvou ld be careful, and do all that he could to obey the wishes of his father,

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whom he loved so dearly, but the old man told him not to make promises
which he might be tempted to break, but only to assure him of one thing.
<Far away in the borders of our land>, he said, all else
cottage known as the Lonesome Lodgea. Promise that if you sell
you hu\r" in the world, you will never part with'this. Take the key, and hang
it .ound your neck, and remember that when all your friends tum their

you
backs uptn you, a'd you have no place to go to, it is my desire that
in nEed>5.
should go to the Lonesome Lodge, and there you will find a friend
to satisfu
but
man'
young
the
This seemed a very strange saying to
man
his father, he hung the key round his neck, and soon after the old
mother
died. The Heir of Linne was now quite alone in the world, for his
after a
but
sadly,
and
quietly
had died long since. For atime he lived very
while his friends began to visit him again, and they brought others with
them, so the Heir began to lead a very gay life' He wasted his money
right and left. He bought everything he wanted for himself, and for his
if they wer-e only heard to admire a horse or a dog or a golden

friends,
cup, it was at once presented to them'
But money cannot last forever, and after a time his servant told him
not belong to
there was no more left. Moreover, even the house itself did

by
hirn any longer. As a matter of fact this servant of his, John o'Scales
the
left
had
Linr1e
name, *u, u u"ry clever man; and to him the Heir of
John
care of all his lands, never looking into his accounts. In ihis way
house
the
bought
had
who
he
was
o,Scales6 became quite rich and it
was at
and all the lands of the unfortunate heir and now that the money
an endThe even offered the young man a few pounds for the Lonesome
The
Lodge, which, he said, was all now left of his father's great estate.
heavy
grow
Heir was about to accept the offer when he felt the little key
the
as it lay on his heaft and he remembered his father's words and
it'
promises he made and he refused to part with
(after Sh. Burnford)

7

nacreAsur llsue
the heir of Linne ['[nr]
rpll cMeprtr
death-bed
one's
on
lie
[lad
'?to
-rexarb
I to come to poverty
['povetr]
-o6unuarr
a
OArluoxas Cropoxxa
Lonesome[,leunsem] Lodge [odg]
s
3A. HaAexHoro Apyra
a friend in need

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-

-

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O,Cxefil: (raua u Qavanrzx)
-[xonKoHqnJrncb

-AeHbrr,r

Ex. 2. Answer the questions.
Where did the worthy lord live?
What did the lord know too well before his death?
What promises did the father ask his son not to make?
What did the father tell his son when he gave him the key?
What happened to the heir's mother?
How did the heir spend his money?
What presents did he make for his friends?
Did the heir care for all his lands or did he leave the care to his
servant?

9. who offered

the heir a snrall sum of money for the Lonesome Lodge?
10. .In what way did John O'Scales become very rich?

Ex. 3. Make questions

aie

answers.

to which.the following

sentences

. You will waste the money and the land that I shall leave you. (what...?)
What did the lord tell his son before his death?
2. That he would be very careful. (What ... ?)
3. Far away in the borders of their land. (Where ... ?)
4. It was his desire. (Why ... ?)
5. To satisfo his father. (Why ... ?)
(r. Afler a while his friends did. (Who ... ?)
7. He wasted his money right and left. (Alternative)
8. A horse or a dog or a golden cup. (What ... ?)
I

9. No, it can't last long. (Disjunctive)
10. He refused to part with it. (What ...

i)

Ex. 4. Choose the best translation.

l.

Notes
r

John O'Scales ['eu'skerlz]
the money was at an end

There lived long ago in the broad tantts of scotland a worthy
lord.

a) Tana xun AaBHo Ha rxupoKtrx lpocropax lllorlaH4rau ...
b) larurrn-AaBHo raM )Kr.rJr Ha ruapoKlrx npocropux rllor,ranrru
c

)

{aan'nr-AaBHo

Ha rrrHpoKHX

npocropax L[Iorn

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aHAr,r rr

,..

)Ktan-6srl ...


his death-berl, he sent for the lad'
a) 14 xorAa oH flplluJeJl' '{ro6rt JIe)Karb Ha cMeprHoM oApe "'
b) I4 xoraa oH Jre)Kzul Ha rpeAcMepruofi KpoBarH "'
c) 14 xor4a oH Jre)KuuI npfi cMeprl4 "'
he
The Heir of Linne, as lhe ))outh was called, began to say that

2. And as he came to lie

3.

on

would be careful.

a) ... rcor4a no3Bzulll toHolxy
b) ... rarc 3Bzlnu IoHolIlY ...

c)

...

:.. nocroJ'IbKy no3Bzlnfi IoHoIily

"'

+. it is my desire that you shoultl go to the Lonesome Lodge'
a) f, oueuu xovy, lro6ul rbl floexar "'

b) fl cuurato, r-lro re6e c'regyer exarb "'
c) -fl xovy, qro6st rbt oxorHo noexiul "'
5.TheHeiroflinnewasnowquitealoneintheworld,forhismolher
tlied long since.
a) ... all eto Marepn, Koropaq AaBHo yMepna'
b) ... rarc KaK efo Marb AaBHo yMepna'
c) ... rarc KaK ero Marb c rex nop yMepna'
6.Anditwashewhohatlbougtttthehouseandallthelands.

a) 1,1 urrleHuo ou 6ltl reM qeroBeKolu, rcoroputft Kytrrn "'
b) 14 sro 6sur ou, rouy 6lul KynneH "'
c) 14 ero 6st,r oH, KTo tIoKYn€u "'
Ex. 5. Develop these ideas to sum up the contents of the
story.

L

after
The old man knew that his money and land would be wasted
his death.

2. The young man accepted the key to satisff his father'
Ex. 6. Give your opinion on the following points'

l.

Promises are easier tb make than to keep'
2. Money helps to make friends and enjoy life'

Ex.7. Read the passage imitating the speaker's intonation'
there
But money caunot last forever, and after a tirne his servatrt told him
any
him
to
belong
not
did
was no more left. Moreover, even the house itself

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krnger. As a matter of fact this servant of his, Johi O'scales by name, was
vcry clever man, and to him the Heir of Linne had left the care of all his

rr

lrrrrds, never looking into his accounts. In this way John O'scales became
t;uite rich and it was he who had bought the hbuse and all the lands of the
urlbftunate heir and now that the money was at an endhe even offered the
.young man a few pounds for the Lonesome Lodge, which, he said, was all
rlrw left of his father's great estate. The Heir was about to accept the offer
rvhen he feltthe little key grow heavy as it lay on his heart and he reme'mbered
lris father's words and the promises he made and he refused to part with it.

Text 5
Ex. 1. Read the text and do the exercises that follow.

THE LADY OR THE TIGER
In the old days, a barbaric king lived in a far-off country. He

had
great power, and he liked to laugh. Also, he liked to play barbaric jokes
with the law. When the man broke a law, the king did not always send
lr im to prison. Sometimes he ordered the man to come to the king,s arena
rrrrd then invited all the people to come and watch.

After the people were in their seats, the king would sit down on his
lrigh throne, and the prisoner would step into the centre of the arena.

( )pposite him were two doors exactly
alike. Behind one door was a hungry
tiger. Behind the other door was a beautiful lady. The prisoner could
r'pcn either door. The choice was his. But he had to open a door. If the
liger came out, it ate the man. Then the people were sad because the
nran was guilty. If the beautiful lady came out, a priest married the two
irrrrnediately. Then the people were glad because the man was innocent.
l',ither wayr, the king was pleased with himself.
A day came when the king was not pleased. He discovered that his
lre:autiful daughter, the princess, had been in love2 with the wrong matl
lir many months. The young man was handsome and brave, but he was
rrol the son of a king. His position in life was low. The king was very
rrrrgry. But he did not send the young man to prison. He ordered him to
corne to the arena.

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2. ln a far-offcountry. (Where ... ?)
3. He invited all the people to come ahd watch. (Whom ... ?
4. Yes, he had to open a,door. (General)
5. Because the man was innocent. (Why ... ?)
(r. His daughter l-rad been in love with the wrong man. (Why ... ?)
7. Yes, he did. He ordered the young man to come to the arena.
(Disjunctive)
8. The princess was barbaric like her father. (What kind of ... ?)
9. She made a slight, quick movement to the right. (How ... ?)
10. No one but her lover. (Who ... ?)
Ex. 4. Choose the best transtation.
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He went to the door on the right and opened

it'

. After the people were in their seats, the king would sit down on his
high lhrone and the prisoner would step into the cenlre of the
arena.

(after R. Stockton)

a) ... cr4er Ha esrcorcnfi TpoH ... strflAer B ueHTp ...
b) ... 6sreano caAHncr ua etlcoKnfi TpoH ... BbrxoAnn B qeHTp ...
c) ... na4o 6srlo ca4urbc-s Ha errcoKuf TpoH ... Ha4o 6rrno

Notes
n nro6ou c'rlyuae
- sruo6reHHttN4
6u'ru
to be.in love
3
to make up one's mind [marnd]-peruuru, npuHtrbpelrreHile
I

either ['arde] way

2

Ex. 2. Answer the questions'
1. What jokes did the king like to play?

2. What did the king sometimes do to a man who broke a law?
3.'Who was Placed behind each door?
4. Whose choice was it which door to open?
guilty or
5. What made the crowd think that the prisone5 was either
innocent?
6. Why was the king very angry one daY?
7. How did the princess discover the secret of the doors?
s to make uP her mind?
8, H
behindthedoorhewasgoingtoopen?
g. D
in your opinion?
man
young
the
to
happened
10. What

Ex. 3. Make questions to which the following sentences
are answers.
1. He was a barbaric king' (What "' ?)
What kind of king was he?

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I

BbIXOAHTb ...

2. But he had lo open a door.
a) Ho os 6srl Bbrlryx4eH orKpr,rr; ABepb.
b) Ho ABepb AJrr Hero Aon)KHa 6rua 6rrrr orKpblra.
c) Ho y Hero 6sura oAua ABepb, Koropyrc uaAo 6rno orKpbrrb.
3. His position in life was low.

a) Ero no3r,Iuur B )ror3Hu rroHn)KaJracb.
b) Ero xrasneHHiLs no3r4rlrn{ 6trla uugxofi.

c) On 3aHnMzur
4.

HH3Koe rroJlo)KeHue n

o6rqecrre.

lVas the lady to have the lover wlren the princess could not?

a) Erul nvy neAn eosmo6reHflstit ...?
b) Morna ru Jrep.r fiMerb sosr]o6JreHHoro ... ?
c) ,{onxeH ru 6rur eosrro6reHHuft Aocrartcs teru ... ?
5. The lady was beautiful and she had smiled qt the lovier more than
once.

a)
b)
c)

... u oHa oAHDK,qu ylsr6uylacb ee Bo3nro6leHuovy.

... n Ao 3Toro oHa MHoro pas ynrr6anacb ee noslro6leHHonay.
... u oHa paHb[re qacro cMe.rrJracb Ha!, ee sogJuo6reHHbrM.

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Ex. 5, Develop these ideas to sum up the contents
story.

of

the

And he began to make a dynamite stick which was rarger than the stiqks

llrey blew up every day.

1. The king's jokes were barbaric'
2. The princess had to face.a dreadful choice'

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Ex. 6. Give your opinion on the following points'

1. Women are more cruel than men.
2. Women are unhappy fnore often than men'
Ex. 7. Read _the passage

/

imitating the speaker's intonation.

dog but they liked him all the same and often took him with them to the
t'iver.

wat
at
llte fire. When the dynamit€
That moming the dog
stick. Dave and Jim were

his dynamite
as on duty at

n the ground

rrcar the tent and pegan to prepare dinner. Soon Dave and Jim came to
huve dinner and Tommy was with them. As the men sat down round the

lile Tommy ran about their little camp.
suddenly Dave heard a little noise behind him, he looked round and
snw something that frightened him. Their dog,Tommy stood near them
witlr the dynamite stick between his teeth and the end of the fuse was
lrurrring fast.
rlog found the

what
dy
orrce. As he cam

ater, o bring it to us at

into the fire and

bcgarr to burn>.

As soon as Dave saw the dog, he started to run away. Jim Bentley
But he did not send the young man to prison'

rrlso turned round and then ran after Dave.


Text 6
Ex. 1. Read the story and do the exercises that follow'

THAT FOOLISH DOG
Dave Regan, Jim Bentley and Andy Paget looked for gold
lV.
in
creekt.They worked with dynamite sticks which they put into
campr
their
near
river
the ground and then blew up3. There was a small
with much fish in it. All of them liked fish and tried to catch it when they
had time. once Dave had an idea: to kill fish with the help of dynamite:

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r<l,ook round, you fool!>

Andy looked round and saw Tomm1,'with the dynamite stick in his
nouth. Andy's legs began to move before he could think of anything. He
lirllowed Dave and Jim and the dog followed them. Tommyjumped about
rrs

hc ran: he thought that all this was some game and he liked it.
l)ave and Jim shouted to Andy as they ran, <1Don,t run after us!

l)orr't run after us, you fool!>

IlutAndyran afterthem. Not one ofthem knewwhy they foilowed each
olhcr. But the fact was that Dave came behind Jim, Andy came behind
l)irvc and the dog ran after Andy and the fuse was buming fast. Andy tried

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8. All this was some game. (What ... ?)
t). Not one of them knew why they followed
each other. (Who ... ?)
10. Tommy was too quick for him. (Why ... ?)

Ex.4. Choose the best translation.
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Notes
eId3l

- [ein

2. Why did Dave make aTarge dynarnite stick?
3. Why didth

haPP
frigh
What
5.

te stick was readY?
sat round the fire?
6. How did the end of the fuse start burning?
7. What did the dog do with the dynamite stick?
8. What did Dave do as qoon as he saw the danger?

b) Kar< roJtbKo [efir saruerra:r co6ary
c) {eftn 3aMervJr co6axy 6rrcrpee ...

away?
10. What did the dog do after Dave had thrown the stick

sentence

" ?)
2. It was large
back' (What "' ?)

ng
3. Tommy alw
e tent' (Where "' ?)
4. He put it on
5.Yes,hestoodnearthemwiththedynamitestickbetweenhisteeth
(General)

)

2. As the men sat down round the/ire, Tommy ran about their little
camp.
a) Kax oHrr cHAenH BoKpyr Kocrpa...

the fire.

...

tl. As soon as Dave saw the dog, he started to
run away.
a) Butope,{efte salrerur co6axy ...

9. Who understood his mistake?

6. As soon as Dave saw him. (When "' ?)
7. Before he could think of anything. (When "'?)

a) ... nce raK)r(e.
b) ... reu He MeHee.
c) ... ece oA[HaKoBo.

a) Kor4a oH no46exa.l K Kocrpy ...
b) Tar KaK oH no46exal K Kocrpy ...
c) Kax roJrbKo ou lo46exal K Kocrpy

'4. What

1. To kill fish with the hetp of dynamite' (What "' ?)
Ilhat idea did Dave have once?

foolish dog, but they liked him ail the same.

c) Kor4a oHu ceJru BoKpyr Kocrpa ...
3. As lte came near the /ire, the end of the fuse got into

l. What did Dave, Jim and Davy took for in Stony Creek?

to which the following

FIe was a

b) llororuy qro oHH cenr4 BoKpyl- Kocrpa...

Ex. 2. Answer the questions'

Ex. 3. Make questions
are answers.

.

...

5. Tommy jumped about as he ran.
a) ... xor4a ou 6exal.
b) ... xarc ou 6exa-t.

c)

... norouy qro oH 6exal.
6. Andy tried to strike the dog, but Tommy wfls too
a) ... uo Toulu.r 6su roxe 6rrcrp;rnr.

b) ... uo Tonalru 6exaa 6rrcrpee

c)

quickfor him.

ero.

... no Tolrulr 6rur cluurxom 6ucrpr,m An{ Hero.

Ex. 5. Develop'these ideas to sum up the contents
story.
'lbmmy was a funny dog.

of the

'lommy's trick of
bringing things back became very dangerous one
day.

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At about midnight, John Straker, the horse's trainer, told his wife he
was still worried about the horse. He went out towards the stables taking
ir sharp doctor's knife with him.
The next morning, the stable door was opened. The horse had gone,

points'
Ex. 6. G.ive your opinion on the following
Some people have very strange pets'
2. What are zoos for?

l.

Ex. 7. Read the Passage

imitating the speaker's intonation'

was Tommy"He was
They had a dog, alargeblack dog' His name
Ifthey threw a thing away
their best friend and he was always with them.
feet' Once they threw
Tommy always brought it back and put it at their
dog but
and"Tommy brouglit it back. He was a foolish
J""i
""

river'
to.the
"_"r; him all the same and often took him with t'hem
theyliked
was busy with his dynamite
That mornirig the dog watched Andy who
and Andy was on duty at
field
stick. Dave and Jim weie at work in the
Andy put it on Jhe ground
the fire. When the dynamite stick was ready
Soon Dave and Jim came to
near the tent and began to prepare dinner'

sat down round the
and Torimy *as with them. As the men
fire Tommy ran about their little camp'
him' he looked round and
Suddenly Dave heard a little rioise behind
him' Their dog Tommy stood near them

hu* ainn".

saw something that frightened
the end of the fuse was
with the dynamite stiJk between his teeth and

burning fast

irnd the stable boy was unconscious. Opium was found in his food. Usually,

.you can taste opium, but he had strong cdrry for suppei and that had
hidden the taste.

John'straker was found out on Daftmoors. He was dead, his head
crushed. His,coat was hanging over a bush. Near him was his knife and
ir scarf which was recognized as the stranger's.
The police found and arrested the stranger, a Mr Simpson6. They said-

lrc had drugged the boy, stolen the horse and killed Straker. Simpson
rlcrried it all, and they still didn't knoW where the horse was.
Colonel Ross7, tfie horse's owner, then sent atelegrarx to Sherlock Holmes,
irsking him to find the horse. Holmes and his friend, Dr Watson, were at their

llat in Baker Street, in London. They had read the whole story in the
owspapers. Holmes took no notices ofthe telegram, saying that
was obviously on Dartmoor, and would soott be found.
rI

Si

her

B laze

Two days later, Holmes realized he was mistaken, and he and Dr
Watson took a train to Tavistock, in Devon. They went to the phce on
l)artmoor where Straker's body was found. There, Holmes found a
rnatch. They then searched the moore awhile, and finally found the tracks

ol' Silver Blaze. Some of the hoof prints were alone, pointing towards

( 'olonel Ross's stables; others had the footprints
of a man with them; and

Text 7
follow'
Ex. 1. Read the text and do the exercises that
SILVER BL AZE DISAPPEARS
had disappeared;
In Devonr, a valuable race horse, Silver Blaze'
trainer, John Straker2was found dead'
in a few days' ti
Silver Blaze was due (p run3 in an important race
guarding him.' The
On the night he disappeared, a stable boy was
ir*,ln6 two other boys were sleeping above the stablell
tttung"t:1:i:-:lj
A girl who was taking the boy hl'

# il;;t,h

'upp"' 'u*'u stranger

ran away'

and the
stablel. She ran back to the house to get help,
him' if Silver Blaze would
asked
The stable boy said that the stranger had
the stable door'

,"utty *in the race. The boy said he hadn't opened

lrointed towards another stable.
Holmes and Watbon talkeii to the owner there, and he finally admitted
llrat he had seen Silver Blaze loosero, taken him home and hidden him.
llc wanted his own horse to win the race. He said he knew nothing
rrlrout the murder.
Now, said Dr Watson, the mystery.was over. The police had found
llrc murderer, and they had found the horse. Sherlock Holmes didn,t
rrglce. When they went back to Colonel Ross's stables, Holmes asked if
llte le was anything wrong with any animals on the larm. A farm-worker
srrid that three of the sheep had gone lamerr.
Did the police arrest the right man?

(after C. Doyle)

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Ex. 4. Choose the best translation.

Notes
I

Devon ['devn]

2

was due [dju:] to

- [eaott
, Join Strai
I

r

u Sarraranur)

4
5

6

,/

.- ue o6pauarl aHI{MaHI'I{
to take no notice ['neutrs]
moor [mue]
-6oloro
ro loose
sA. 6eg nosonuen
uu:s]

8

e

lame-:axpouarr
Ery.2. Answer the questibns'

lrto

go

.

Silver Blaze was due to run in an important race in afew days time.
a) ... necxolrrco 4neft noAprA.
b) ... vepes Hecrcolrrco 4neft.
c) ... e KaKoe-To BpeM{ AHeM.

2. He went out towards the stables taking a sharp doctor,s knife
with him.
a) ... uro6tl B3rrb ocrpsrfi Hoir 4oxropa.
b) ... 6epr c co6oft cKulrrbneJrb.

c)

... asre c co6ofi cKalrbrreJlb.

3. Usually, you can tasie opium, but he had strong curry for sltpper,

taste.

and that had hidden the
a) O6u.+ro Bbr Mox(ere nonpo6orarb onuyM ...
b) O6srvHo onr4yM Mo)KHo onpeAenr4Tb Ha BKyc ...
c) O6r.r.rHo onr{yM npo6yror Ha BKyc ...

1. What happened to Silver Blaze?
2. When was Silver Blaze due to run?
), Where was the stable boY sleePing?

4. Near him.was his knife and a scarf whieh was.recognized as the

4.
5.

slranger's.

6.

a)
b)

7.
8.

9. What helped Holmes to find the horse?
the mystery was over?
10. Why didn't Sherlock Holmes agree that

Ex. 3.'Make questions to which the'following sentences
answers.
1.

2.
a

J.

4.
5.

6.
7.
8.

9.
10.

'

boy
Who was gu
She ran back

A

stable

"' ?)

night he disaPPeared?
(WhY ": ?)
That he hadn't opened the door' (What "' ?)
He was still worried about the horse' (What "' ?)
He went out towa the stables' (Where "' ?)
The boy had strong curry for supper' (Why "' ?)

His coat was hanging ofl a bush' (Alternative)
Yes, Simpson denied it all. (Disjunctive)
He asked him to find the horse. (Why "' ?)
He wanted his own horse to win the race' (Why "' ?)

... rcoroprrfi onogsalra crpaHHBrM o6pasorrl.
...

roropufi 6rur

orro3HaH He3HaKoMqeM.

c). ... r5. some of the hoofprints were alone,pointing towards colonel Ross's
stables.

a) Heroropbre cJreAbr Korrrrr 6ulu orqelbHo ...
b) Herioropse 6utu oAtrHoKtdMt4 cneAaMn Korrbrr ;..
c) HecxonrKo cJreAoB 6sun rolrKo JroilaAuHbrMlr ...
6. He wanted his own horse to win lhe race.
a) On xoren AJlr cgoeft eAHHcrBeHHoft loura4u no6e4u B roHKax.
b) On xoreJr, qro6rr ero co6c.rgeHHar norxaAs no6e4ula B roHrax.
c) OH xoreJl, qro6rt ero JrorxaAb caua no6eAlrna B roHKax
Ex. 5. Develop these ideas
story.

to sum up the contents of the

L

Several tragic events happened in Devon.
'fhe
2,
arrested man denied his connection with the murder,
,1. Sherlock Holmes was a clever detective.

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points'
Ex. 6. Give your opinion on the following
1. Detective stories are most popular with readers'
2. Crime is verY hard to fight'
Ex. 7. Read the passa-ge
Colonel Ross,' ihe
'"rk;;"-flat in
newsp

*u. obuio.r.ly loose

imitating the speaker's intonation'

ho6e's owner, then sent atelegram to Sherlock Holmes'

hisfriend'Drw1t1n'wererattheir
had read the whole story in the
e

telegram' sayingthat SilverBlaze

on Darfinoor, and would soon be found'

and he and Dr
Two days later, Holmes realized he was mistaken'
They went to the lrlace on
Watson took a train to TaYistock, in Devon'
Holmes found a
Dartmoor where Straker's body was found. There,
found the tracks
finally
and
match. They then searched the moor a while'
towards
pointing
of Silver Bl?',e. Some of the hoof prints were alone,
of a man with them' and
Colonel Ross's stables; others had the footprints

the murder.
Now said Dr Watson, the mystery was over' The police had
the murderer, and they had found the horse'

Text 8

folltiw'
Ex. 1. Read the text and do the exercises that

T

HORSEMAN JOKE

on the bank of the Hudson. Riverr there was a little quiet vil

most terrible
where people told many stories about ghosts' The
was about a horseman who had no head'

lived in that v
Many years ago a school-teacher, Crane2 by name'

same village
He was-a very tall man with a clever face' ln the
had no
K6trina Van Tassel3, the daughter of a rich farmer who

children. She was beautiful4nd many young men wanted to marry her.
too, loved the young girl. So all the otheryoung men were Crand.'s
cncmies. The most dangerous among them was ayoung man, Brunt' by
rrame. He was a strong man who was popular with the village peopleOne afternoon, when Crane was in his school" a servant came from
lr,atrina and brought him a letter which invited him to a par!1, at Van
'lirssel's house. The pupils
went home before the usual time and Crane
bcgan to dress for the party. He wanted to.look smart that night. Besides,
Irc asked the farmer in whose house-le lived then to give him a horse to
licle to Katrina's house. In the evening Crane came to the party where
Irc saw many other guests. There were many good things to eat and
rrruch dance. Everybody had a very good time that night.
When the party almost came to an end Crane suddenly Ieft the room

rvlrcre the dances continued. He went to Katrina's room and stayed
llrcre fora shorttime. Nobody knew whattheyoung people talked about.
llrrt the conversation was not pleasant because the school-teacher looked
rrpsct when he came back. It was late at night when crane started back
Irrnre. He rode through the forest as the night grew darker and darker.
I lu came to a place where the road went over a imall bridge across the
livcr. When Crane came up to it his heart began to beat fast. He suddenly
lcrnembered all the stories about the ghosts. He was so frightened that
111: pushed his horse forward but the animal suddenly stopped. On the
hrrnk of the river stood a horseman on a black horse. crane pushed his
Irolse again and rode as fast as he could. The horseman followed. Crane
( 'rane,

Iooked behind and could not believe his eyes: the horseman had no head.
('r'ane was still more frightened when he saw that the horseman held his
Ircircl in his hands. Crane tried hard to get away from the man. He rode

lirslcr and faster but the horseman came after hirn. Soon the schoollcrrcher saw a bridge behind.the trees,
hc kroked behind. He saw how the ghost raised his head and threw it at
lrinr. It struck Crane on the head and threw him off his horse, The ghost
Itrrlscrnan and his black horse quickly passed by.
'l'lre nextmomingpeople
found Crane's horse nearhis master's house.
Irrt nobody saw the school-teacher himself.

(after W lrwing)
J lrn

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Notes
I

the Hudson ['h,rdsn]

2

Crane [kreIn]

River-pexa fyason
(Qavlur'rr)

-KPeftH
Tassel ['tasl]
: x"iti"u lkatii:naivan 1vren1
-Karpnna

SoH Taccen

(utur

u rparr.runur)
o

Brunt [brnnt]

-

BpaHt (Qar'runra-a)

Ex. 2. Answer the

questions'

.

. What stories did people tell in the little quiet village?
2. Where did Crane live?
3. Whose daughter was Katrina?
4. Why did many young men want to Tury Katrina?
5. Who was the most dangerous man for Crane?
6. Why did Crane go to the Party?
7. What did Crane and Katrina talk about?
8. When did Crane start back home?
9. Where did Crane meet the horseman?
10. What did the horsernan do with his head?
1

l.

sentences
Ex. 3. Make questions to which the following
are answers.
?)
He was a tall man with a clever face' (What "'
What did Crane look like?

b) On 6srl oqeur B6lcoKr,rM, H y Hero 6turo yuuoe nuqo.
c) V Hero 6ruo ynaHoe rr4rlo oqeHb BblcoKoro qeJroBeKa.
2. A servant brought him a letter which invited him to a party.
a) ... nucruo, Koropoe lpurJrarxtulo ero ...
b) ... ero [ucbMeHHoe npflrJratueHne ...
c) ... nuctrr,ro, B KoTopoM 6ulo npuua[reHne ..
3. Everybody had a very good time that night.
a) ... uueln oqeHb xopoflee BpeMr ...
b) ... oueru Iopono rpoBogr4nu BpeM{ ...

c)

a)
b)
c)

... arIm.rAen oroptreHHblM ...
... cvorpeJr BHr43 ...
... cuorpen yH5trlo ...
-5. Crane pushed his horse and rode as fast as he could.
a) ... HauHoro 6ucrpee, qeM oH Mot-.
b) ... Hacrcolrrco 6srcrpo yMen.

c)

l.

Ex. 4. Choose the best translation
He was o very tall man with a clever face'

a) On 6sut oqeur BblcoKI'IM tuyxuunofi c yMHblM BHAoM'

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... rcax Mo)KHo 6ucrpee.

(r. Crane was still more
frightened when he
held his head in his hands.
a) ... erqe 6olrure vcnytarcfl ...
b) ... ace eule 6ul oseHb Ha yraH ...
c) ... eule 6olrue 6o.flrc-s ...

2. Katrinawas his only daughter' (How many "' ?)
3. A servant did. (Who ." ?)
4. He wanted to look smart that night' (Why "' ?)

(Whom "' ?)
5. He saw many other guests at the party'
(Disjunctive)
6. Yes, there were many good things to eat'
(Where "' ?)
bridge'
7. Where the road went over a small
8. His heart began to bpat fast' (What "' ?)
9. The horseman had nno head' (What "' ?)
(General)
tO. No, nobody saw the school-teacher himself'

... xoporub nonecelull4cb ...

4. The school-teacher looked upselwhen he came back.

Ex. 5. Develop these ideas
story.
I

saw hat the horseman

to sum up the contents of the

. Crane was happy to go to the party.
Crane was very frightened on his way back home from the party.

l.

Ex. 6. Give your opinion on the

L

l.

following points.

Quite a lot of people are still superstitious nowadays.
Some people like to play tricks and bad jokes on others.

Ex.7. Read the pdssage imitating the speaker's intonation.
When the party almost came to an end Crane suddenly left the room
ru'lrcre

the dances continued. He went to Katrina's room and stayed

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<
Hall>, he called.'Mrs Hall came forward holding in her hand an

rrrrsettled billa.
faster and faster but the horseman came after him"

Text 9
Ex. 1. Read the text and do the exercises that follow'

THE INVISIBLE MAN
TheheroofthenovelisGriffinl,agiftedyoungscientist.Heinvel
wishi
that makes a person invisible and tries it on himself.

a substance

quietprovincial town
to continue his experiments, Griffin comes to the

Iping2andstopsatalocalinn.Hissecludedwayoflife3and-stran

Hall

occ.fution arouse the suspicion ofthe narrow-minded Mr and Mrs
things come
keepers of the inn. They begin spying on Griffin' Finally
an open quarrel.
the momi
The stranger returned to his room about half past five in
the d
and
down
blinds
the
and there he remained until near midday,
bell'
his
rang
.t u,. Rlt thu, time he mu$t have been hungry' Thrice he
his rude
Mrs Hall-would not answer it; as she was angry with hirn for

have ogcup
She did not know what the stranger was doing' He must
pursing,
his
himself with some experiments at his table. Several times
Aboutr
tearing ofpaper and violent smashing ofbottles were heard'
in the
people
the
at

h" ,.rJd"nly opened the door and stood staring

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bill you want, sir?> she asked.

uWhy wasn't my breakfast served? Why haven't you answered my
bcll? You must have thought I can live without eating. What!>
<l told you three days ago I was expecting a remittance>.
<l am not going to wait for any remittances>.
<Look here, my good woman> . he began in a pleading tone.
<Don't call me good woman>i, Mrs Hall said, lrrcakfast, you've got to tell me oie or two things I don't understand.
Your room was empty but how did you get in again? You must have
c:linrbed in through the window. I suppose you know that people who
slop in this house come in by the doors
- that's the rule>.
Ircr in an angry voice stamping his foot. <| 'll show you!> He took off his spectacles and everyone in the bar gasped:
lhcre was nothing behind them! He began to remove the bandages that
covered the rest of his face. Mrs Hall shrieked and fell down unconseious
that the stranger had no head. The people in the bar made for5
lhc door. The news of the headless man spread all the way down the street
itr no time and soon a crowd of perhaps forty people gathered round the
tloor ofthe little inn. A little procession pushed its way through the crowd:
lirst Mr Hall, then Mr Bobby Jaffers6, the village constable, and then the
trs she saw

hlnoksmith who lived across the street. Mr Hall must have been to the
police to bring help. They all marched up the steps and entered the stranger's
t'(x)nr at once. They saw the headless figure sitting at the table.
<<What's this?> came an angry voic'e

from above the collar of the

ligrrre.

And he pr'oduced a pair of handcuffs. At the next
nr()nlent the stranger's gloves came off and dropped on the floor. He ran
Itis irrrn down his waistcoat, and the buttons to which his empty sleeves
;roirrlcd, became undone. Then he bent down and began doing something
w illr lr is shoes and socks.
Itrrvc to arrest you>.

(after H. G. Wells)

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Ex. 4. Choose the best translation.

Notes

l. All that time he must have been hungry.

(rpauunrx)
Griffin ['grrfin]

-fpu0lrH
2
(roPoa)
Afinraur
I

rping ['aIPr0]

of life-3arBopHnqecKufi o6par xnaHtl
' r."i,ia'.0 tt"k'l.i,dtd1 way
neouaqeHHrtft c'Ie'r

a

unsettled bill ['rrn'setld'bIl]

5

made

u

[Ne0$epc
nonny fufr"rs [t3refaz]
-Eo66ra
Ex.

for-

HanPaBI'llI4cb

-

(n*1t

Oavnnu'a)

2. Answer the quesiions'

1. Where did Griffin come one daY?
2. What substance did Griffin invent?
3. What kind of people were Mr and Mrs Hall?
4. Why was Mrs Hall susPicious?
5. Whi didn't Mrs Hall serve Griffin his breakfast?
O. Wtrat news splead down the street?
7. What people pushed their way through the crowd?
8. Why did Mrs Hatl fall unconscious?

9. What did people see in Griffin's room?
l0.Whathappenedwhentheconstableproducedapairofhandcuffs?
Ex. 3. Make questions to whrch the following sentences
are answers.
He tries it on himself. (On whom "' ?)
On whom does Grffin trY his substance?

They were keepers of the inn. (Who "' ?)
(Why "' ?) '
She was angry with him for his rudeness'
<You should have paid my bill>' (What "' ?)
About noon. (When ". ?)

There was nothing behind them' (Why "' ?)
The stranger had no head. (WhY "' ?)
The news of the headless man' (What news "' ?)
A crowd of perhaps forty people' (How many "' ?)
They all marched up the steps and entered the stranger's

(What... ?)

.

a) ... on AoDKeH 6trl rologart.
b) ... on, AoJrxHo 6urt,6tu.onog"",r.
c) ... oH BbrHyxAeH'6rrr nra.rero ue e'crr.
2. You sltould hsve paid my bill.
a) Baru uaAo 6ullo 3aflJrarnTb ...
b) Bsi, AoDKHo 6rrrs, yxe 3arrJrarr4Jlu ...
c) Banr creAyer 3aruralLtrb ...
3. You've got to tell me one or two things.
a) Y nac ec'rt qro MHe cKzt.:ars ...
b) Bu AoJrxHbr MHe cKa3arb ...
c) Bam MoxHo MHe cKiBarb .,.
4. You.might have been more polite, at least.
a) Bu, no.xpaftnefi Mepe, crzuru Be)rgrnBee.
b) Brr, HaKoHerI, crtuu.t 6onee Be)srHBbrMH.
c) Bsr, no rcpafiuefi Mepe, MorJrH 6u 6nrr BexJrHBee.
5. Mrs Hall fell down unconscious as she saw thatthe stranger had no
head.

a) ... sarem oHa BLrAeJra ...
b) ... xor4a oHa yBr,rAena ...

c) :.. xar oHa B[AeJra ...
6. The news of the headless man spread alllhe way down the street
in no lime.
a) ... nua: rro ynr4lle qepe3 KaKoe-To BpeM.fl.
b) ... saoru ocefi ylnqrr He 6ulo qacoB.

c)

... uruoeeHHo no ncefi yni.rqe.

Ex. 5. Develop these ideas to sum up the" contents
story.

of

the

L Griffin was a gifted young scientist who wanted to make
invention.
2. Griffin's invention shocked the little quiet provincial town.

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points'
Ex. 6. Give your opinion on the following
1. There's no progress without great inventions'
2.Inventionsanddiscoveriesmayhaveeithercreativeordistructive

effects.

intonation'
Ex. 7. Read the passage imitating the speaker's
the stranger interrupted
<You might have been more polite' at [east>>'
don't understandlvho I
her in an angry voice stamping his foot' and everyone in the bar
am. I'll show you!> He took off nit spectacles
to remove the^bandages
gu"p"a, there was nothing behind them! He-began

fell down
that covered the rest o1hit'fu""' Mrs Hall shrieked-and

had no head' The peoplein the
unconscious as she saw that the stranger

barmadeforthedoor.Thenewgoftheheadlessmanspreadalltheway
;;:;""i iir no time and soon a crowd of perhaps forlv people

il;

gathered round the doo
way through the crowd:
constable, and then the

At first she thought he wanted to go up the hill alone, with the purpose
ol'showing what a fine cyclist hq was. She thought he would jump off

when he came to the top ofthe hill and wait for her. But when she saw him
pass the top without stopping, she was surprised, then angry and at last
worried. She shouted, but he went on and neverturned his head. Suddenly,
felt she was all alone in the world, and she sat down and began to cry.
She had no money and she did not know the Dutch5 language. people
passed and looked at her kindly. She tried to make them understand what
I rad happened. They thought she had lost something but could not understand
what. They took her to the nearest village and found a policeman for her.
She tried to tell him what had happened, but the only thing he understood
was that a man had taken her bicycle. A boy was discovered riding a
lldy's bicycle in a village not farbway, and they brought him to her. But as
slre didn't want the boy or his bicycle, the_y let him go.
All this time, Harris continued on his way with much enjoyment. It
scemed'to him that he had suddenly become a stronger and in every way
slre

ru

He decided to show his wife how fast he could go. He went on for

must have been to the Police to brin
and entered the stranger's room at
sitting at the table.

rrbout five miles, moving very fast, when a strange feeling that something
was wrong began to grow in him. He turned his head and looked behind

Text L0
follow
Ex. 1. Read the text and do the exercises that

hetter cyclist.

it'

IIOLIDAY INCIDENT
through Hollr
It happened while Hanisr and his wife were riding
of those bi"y"f::
during tir"i, t ofauys. They were riding 9n:1"
!l
was ve{y stony
road
bicycle3' The
p"opl", what they call a
said to his wife' <Hold on!>a
without turning his head
shethought he
But Mrs Harris thought he said <Jump offl> Why
to say' He insists that s
<Jump off> when he ,ail <Hold on>>, is diffrcult
tell her clearly what
didn,i hear him right, and she insists that he didn't
off, and.she jumF
do. Mrs. Harristhought she heardhimtdll hertojump
was no longer'behind hi
off, while Harris went on, not knowing that she

hirn; but there was only space there, nothing else. He jumped off and
Iooked back up the road; there was nobody there. He got on the bicycle

trrrd rode back up the hill as fast as he could. In ten minutes, he came to
rr place where three roads met. He got off and tried to remember which
trrad he had taken on his way down.
As nobody could help him, Harris got on the bicycle again and took
llro middle road. Half.way up6, he met two young women and asked if
tlrcy had seen his wife. They asked him what she looked like. He did not
hrrow enough Dutch to describe her; all he could tell them was that she
wirs a very beautiful woman. This was not enough for them, they thought
ltirny women were beautiful. They asked him how she was dressed, but
Ite r:ould not remember what she was wearing that day. The young
w()nren told him to go to the.police station in the next town. Harris found
llre place at last.
'fhe police told
him to write down a full description of his wife and
rvlre rr and where he had lost her. He did not know. All he could tell them

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He knew that he
m there together'

name
hadhadherw
Quite natu
she really his

was the

stions' First' was

he
really lost her? Third' why had

lost her?

to
In the evening' they brought her
But they didn't refuse to help him'
a
one' Mrs Harris had never been
him. The meeting *u' noiu pleasant
her
a great.difficulty in controllfng
good actress and had alwayt had
savr' she o^":)nZ'rT"lIr"
Feelings. This time, she herself
r. Jerome)

2

($aulrnm)
Harris ['harrs]
-fapprac
lomaHaur

Holland ['holend]

-bicycle

c AByMt ceAnaMx

'tandem []trndem]
a
5
6

Hold on!
- [epNncs!
ronnanActDutch [drrtfl
half_way

up-

Ex. 4. Choose the best translation.

l.

He insists that she didn't hear him right.
... oua He cJlbuuzura ero cnpaBa.
... ona He crblrrriura, qro oH 6sr,r npar.
... oHa He paccJrbrrlzllra ero npaBunbHo.
2. Mrs Harris thought she heard ltim tell her tojump off.
a) ... oHa ycJlsluiula, rlro oH cxa:al efi ...
b) ... oHa crymana 14 roBopr,rna eMy ...
c) ... oH roriopul efi, vro6rr oHa cnyilana ero ...
l. But when she saw him pass the top without stopping, she was

a)
b)

c)

Notes
I

4. That he would jump off. (What ... ?)
5. When she saw him pass the top without stopping. (When ... ?)
(r. She had no money and she did not know the Dutch language. (Why
... ?)
l. That,a man had taken her bicycle. (What ... ?)
tJ. How fast he could go. (What ... ?)
t). Yes, he jumped off and looked back up the road. (General)
10. He did not know enough Dutch to describe her. (Why ... ?)

t{ BBepx

Ex. 2. Answer the questions'
a tandem bicycle?
1' Where were Harris and his wife riding
i. *fty did Harris' wife jump off bicvcle?

surprised.

a)
b)
c)

the

3. Whydidn'tfunis'hiswifejumpedoffthebicycle?

he had lost his wife?
a. WhLn did Harris 6
help Mrs Harris?
5. Why didn't the people passingby
people?
6. Where was sheiaken to by the Dutch
well?
as
7. Who was brought to the police station
riding alone?
8. What did Harrl feel when he was
Harris?
ask
policeman
9. What questions did the
l0.whatdidMrsHarrisdowhenthepolicebroughtherhusband?
the following sent
Ex- 3. Mafe queslions to which
are answers.
kind "' ?)
1. The road was very stony' (What
along?
riding
they
Il'hat kind of road were
2. <JumP off>! (What "' ?)
i. No, she didn'thear him right' (Disjunctive)

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... rcor4a oHa cMorpeJra Ha Hero Ha BeprlnHe ...
... roraa oHa yBr4Aena, qro oH y)Ke npoexan Beprul,rHy ...
... oua yBu.{ena ero, KorAa oH rrpoexan BepmltHy ..:

zl. She tried to make lhem understand what had happened.
a) ... sacrarr{Tb ax noHqrb ...
b) ... rsrranacs o6rs,cvurb HM ...
c) ... Aelara nc6, vro6u I4x noHflTb ...

5

They
a) ...
b) ...
c) ...

asked him what she looked like.

vro efi npanurocs.
rax.oHa BblrnsAera.
ua Koro oHa 6rrra noxo>r
6. She had always had s dfficulty in controlling her feelings.
a) Efi BcerAa 6rrno rpyAHo, KorAa KoHTponl4poBa-nu ee qyBcrBa.

b) OHa BcerAa KoHrponl4poBtLIIa cBorr r-s)Kerbte qyBcrBa.
c) Eil BcerAa 6uno rpyAHo cAeplKr4Barb cBoH qyBcrBa.

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contents
Ex. 5. Develop these ideas to sum uP the
_ story.

of

the

each other'

Ex. 7. Read the Passaqe

/

imitating the speaker's intonation'

alone' with the purpose
At first she thought he wanted to go up thehill
he would jump off
of showing what a fine cyclist he rias' She. thought
when she saw
wait for
when he cirne to the top tf the hill and
lrer'.nyt
angry aqd
then
{
ni- pus the top withoui stopping; she was surprised' turned
his head'

never
and
on
went
he
but
last worried. She shouted,
I"oi"it, trJra,.rt" *"s all alone in the world' and she sat down artd
She had no monev and.shejid n9t
ieeun to
.?:1iunlT^1"-"*
derstand
"rv. *J
u, no rinory. She tried to make them
""rcJ
lost somethi*' Oi',t:1r.td-1":
what had happened. ffl"V if'tougnt she had
il"t'took ier to the.nearest vilage and found

flowt

;*" ;;;l;i

r

;#ffi;'fi;;
h"1nTq:i:|oIiT,::
il;;;;;r Gr. shewastriedthatto atellmanhimhadwhattaken
her bicycle' A boy
iii^g ft" understood

Oir"ll

"."4
uArrrint*

riding a lady's bicyclb in a village not far."y"y1 "i9
they lel
But as she iidn't want the boy or his licycle,

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him go.

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do the exercises that follow'
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-IN TIIE CANADIAN ROCKIES

Ex. 1. Read the

,toly

from the plane' Jim lt
When the two men removed all the supplies
said good-bye to his friend Walt Leonard2'
,.ion't iorget to give that letter to my wife>' he-said'

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do it at once>>, Walt I eonard replied, smiling. it's just what Cele3 needs. It means money for her and

sorne uranium

their journey'
1. Mrs Harris misunderstood her husband during
Harris to find
2. Thepolice and the Dutch people helped Mr and Mrs

points'
Ex. 6. Give your' opinion on 'the following
languages'
1.. It's good to speak several foreign
learn'
you
more
2. The more you travel, the


your little son.- And then try not to meet any huge bears here in the

nrountains. They are very dangerous!>
Jim felt very unhappy as he watchEd the plane above him in the air.
Iror three weeks he would be quite alone in this far-away place.of the
Clanadian Rockiesa. [f for any reason this plane did not return he would
surely die. Fven with enough food, no man could cross the frozen peaks

irnd make his way on foot over hundreds of miles of wild country. But of
course, Walt Leonard would return on time and the expedition wouldbe
successful. If there was any uranium in the mountains, lre had twentyone days to find it. Now he must work and not think of any bad things!
As an experienced traveller he skilfully built a small shed against the
wall of a large rock. For these three weeks of summer, nothing better
was needed. Sweating in the strong morning sun, he put all his supply in
the shed. All except dynamite foi which he made a hole in the ground
over a hundred metres away. Only a fool has his sleeping.place near a
lrox of dynamite.
The first two weeks passed all too quickly but he did not find any
rrranium.-There was one more chance left, and just enough time to explore
it. So early one morning towards the end of his third week, Jim lrwin
plepared for his last expedition into the north-east region which he had
not yet visited. He took'the Geiget' counter and put on the ear-phones.
'l'hen he took his rifle and stafted, telling himself that he would use his
last chance. The rifle was vqry heavy but the brownish-yellow bears of
('anada were no small danger and difficult to kill. He had already shot
two, a very unpleasant thing, as the big bears were disappearing all too
lirst. And the rifle had come tg be of great use several times when the
situation was risky. His pistol he left in the shed.
The clear, frosty air and the bright sun on blue-white ice-fields made
lrirn feel huppy. Therefore he was singing softly- af the start in spite of
llrc fact that he was not lucky in his looking for uranium. He planned to
rlo a one day's jorirney to the new region, spend about thirty-six hours
exploring it, and be back in time to meetthe plane at noon. Except for his
cnrergeney packet he took no food or water. lt would be easy enough to
rlroot some small animal, anil the rivers were full of firh.

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time the counter

every
All morning Jim walked, hoping for success
white' The region
short
*o't"a for a very
began working. eut it aiway'
l'rui notfli"g rJdioactive ofvalue'

ong

It

A

place. He no longerfelt haPPY'
Walt. And his wife, Cele, who was

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last thirty-six hours
still a chance. He would use these
sleep at night if necessary.

he wou ld not

4. Against the wall of a large rock. (Where ... ?)
5. No, he did not find any uranium. (General)

6. He had already shot two. (How many ... ?)
7. When the situation was risky. (In what case ... ?)
8. He was singing softly. (What... ?)
9. He planned to do a one day's journey to the new region. (What ... ?)
10. Walt and his wife. (Who ... ?)

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Notes

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Ex.4. Choose the best translation.

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Rockies ['rokrz]

Geiger ['gerge] counter ['kaunte]

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fefirepa (npu6op lnx

pgrucrpaunu paalroaKruBHOro
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Ex. 2- Answer the questions'
to his friend?
1. When did Jim Irwin say good-bye
to his wife?
give

to
2. What did Jim ask his friend

plane didn't return?
WnV wouldn't Jim survive if the
4. How did he settle down?
tast journey?
5. Why didn't he take food on his
for uranium?
6. How many days did he have to look
region of the Canadian Rockies?
7. Why did he go io the north-east
clrosen the wrong place?
8. What made him think that he had
him?
e. Wf.ty did he take the heavy rifle with
10. WhY did he feel no longer haPPY?

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following sen
Ex. 3. Make questions to which the
are answers.
little son' (What "' ?)
1. It meant money for her and l'ris
WhaldicluraniutttmeanforJim'swifeandhisson?
Rockies' (Where:" ?)
2. In the far-away ptace of ihe Canadian
peaks' (Disjunctive)
J. No, no illan could cross the frozen

just whal Cele needs.
a) 3ro roJrrKo ro, qro ...
b) 3ro HMeHHo ro, qro ...
c) 3ro cnpaBeAnr.lBo, rrro

. It's

...

2. As an experienced trsveller he skilfully built a small shed.
a) Ey4yvu olbrrHbrM nyrerxecrBeHHunoM ...
b) Iloao6no onblrHoMy rryreurecrBeHHuKy ...
c) Kor4a ou 6ril onbrrHbrM rryrerxecrBeHHllKoM ...

3. So early one morning towards the end of his third week, Jim
Irwin prepared for his last expedition.
a) B raxoe paHHee yrpo B KoHqe rperreft HeAenz ...
b) llrarc oAHHM paHHHM yrpoM B KoHrIe rperrefi HeAenH ...
c) Tarcunl o6pasov, paHHLrM yrpoM B KoHrle rperrefi HeAenu ...
'tr. He had already killed two, a very unpleasant thing, as the big bears
were disappearing all too fast.

a) ... KorAa 6olrurse MeABeAu cJrr.ilrKoM 6ucrpo y6eralu.
b) ... rocxoJtbKy

c)

Bce

6olruue

MeABeAn

roxe 6trcrpo y6eralu.

... locrco,rrrcy 6olturne Me.qBeAu cJ'trlruKoM 6srcrpo y6era,rH.

5. The region had nothing radioactive of value.
a) ... uurcarco it pa4uoarcrn*roil qeuHocru.

b)

... He uMeJr.rleHHbrx paAuoaKTuBHbrx MarepnurJroB.

c)

... ue r1eHnn Hurcaroil paAr,roaKTuBHocru.

(r. And his wife, Cele, who was ubout to be a mother.
a) ... roropaq 6ul,'ra oKoJro ero Marepn.

b) ... xoropar crulra

c)

... rcoropar

Marepblo.

AoJDKHa

6sula crcopo cTarb Marepbrc.

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