Кот в сапогах
Шрифт:
Не told me to offer it to Your Majesty. — Он приказал мне преподнести его Вашему Величеству.
I'm very pleased with his attention. — Мне очень приятно, что он так внимателен.
Не again held his bag open. — Он снова оставил мешок открытым.
drew — форма прошедшего времени глагола draw.
caught — форма прошедшего времени глагола catch.
message — сообщение, послание.
The Cat enjoyed the meal very much. —
Exercises
1. Say who:
1) made the boots for the Cat.
2) put vegetables and a piece of bread into the bag.
3) caught the rabbit and partridges.
4) received the gifts with pleasure.
5) enjoyed the meal in the kitchen of the King's palace.
2. Put the sentences in the right order.
1) The Cat put the bag around his neck, holding the strings in his forepaws.
2) The miller's son ordered a fine pair of boots for the Cat.
3) The Cat took the partridges to the King's palace.
4) A foolish young rabbit put his head inside the bag.
5) The Cat came up to the King and made a low bow.
6) The Cat went to a wheat field and hid among standing wheat.
3. Complete the sentences.
1) The miller's son went to the best shoemaker in town because …
2) The Cat held the strings in his forepaws because …
3) The rabbit was not afraid to look into the bag because …
4) The King ordered to give the Cat something to eat and drink because …
4. Fill in the nouns from the text.
1) The miller's son gave his last silver___ to the shoemaker.
2) The King agreed to see the unusual___.
3) The Cat hid among the standing ___ and caught two fat partridges.
4) The Cat gave the King another ___ from his master.
5. Say how the Cat caught the rabbit and the partridges. He used the same trick. What do you think about it?
6. Imagine that you're the King.
1) Describe your first meeting with the Cat. Say what you thought about him, his master and the gifts.
2) Talk about the Cat's second present. Which of the gifts did you like best? Why? Say how you thanked the Cat.
7. Answer the questions and speak about yourself.
1) What presents did you get for your last birthday?
2) What kind of presents do you give others? Do you prefer to give funny or useful presents? Is it easy to find a good present? Why?
Chapter 3
The Cat in Boots continued for two or three months to bring presents to the King. Every time he came to the palace and said, "Your Majesty, here's another present from my master, the Marquis of Carabas."
Then one day one of the Cat's friends in the palace said to him, "The King wants to drive today in his carriage along the bank of the river. His Majesty is going to take his daughter with him."
The young princess was a very beautiful girl.
The Cat in Boots said to his master:
"Now you must do what I tell you."
The miller's son knew nothing about the Cat's new plan. But he was sad and unhappy. That's why he agreed at once.
"Be it so," he said. "Tell me about your plan."
"I don't ask much," said the Cat, looking wise, as cats can. "All you must do is to go and bathe in the river. I know a good place. Then leave the rest to me. Only remember that you are no longer yourself, but the Marquis of Carabas."
"OK," said the miller's son, "it's all the same to me."
He went to the bank of the river, took off his clothes and went bathing. The Cat followed his master and hid his clothes under a great stone.
At that moment the King drove past that place in his carriage. The Cat began to shout at the top of his voice:
"Help! Help! The Marquis of Carabas is drowning!"
The King heard the shouts and put his head out of the carriage. He recognized the Cat.
"Guards!" he said. "Help the Marquis of Carabas! Quick!"
The guards ran to the river. They quickly pulled the young man out of the water.
The Cat came up to the King's carriage. He made a low bow and gave his explanations.
"My master went bathing," he said, "and suddenly some thieves came. They took all his clothes and ran away. And now the Marquis of Carabas can't appear before Your Majesty and your beautiful daughter."
"Oh, it's not a problem at all," said the King.
He ordered one of his guards to ride back to the palace and bring fine clothes for the Marquis of Carabas.