Тексты для чтения 5 кл

1.

Тексты для чтения 5 класс
THE HOTTEST
SUMMER
SUMMER
DAYS
WHEN THE TV
BROKE
TWO MICE
FAMILY
HOLIDAYS
A HOUSEWARMING
PARTY
CITIES.
TOWNS.
VILLAGES
PANCAKE DAY
ENGLISH
MEALS
OUR HEALTH
GREAT BRITAIN
WELCOME TO
THE USA
AESOP AND
THE
TRAVELLER
WALT DISNEY’S THE TREE AND
THE TRAVELLERS
WORLD

2.

-------------------------- словарь -------------------------dry
wheat
harvest
lorry
explode
pour
eyebrows
reward
blade
shade
сухой
пшеница
убирать урожай
грузовик
взрываться
лить
брови
награда
лезвие
тень

3.

animals
not
THE HOTTEST SUMMER
It was the hottest summer I can remember. The
could not find any shade. The leaves were dry and did
give shade. The ducks and geese could not swim in the
river because it was dry.
The wheat in the field was dry and the farmers had to harvest it. My
father was in the field. He worked with Dick, his brother, there. My sister
Betty and I were in the field, too. We brought water and food for them.
When we wanted to go home, Betty shouted: "Fire! I can see a fire!"
Dick stopped the lorry and jumped out. Now we all could see the fire.
"Keep Betty in the lorry," cried Dick and he ran to the fire.
I had to stay with Betty in the lorry and I didn't like it. I couldn't leave
her alone. The wheat near the lorry was on fire. The lorry might catch
fire, too, and then it might explode.
I quickly jumped out of the lorry, poured water on my jacket and
began to beat the fire round the lorry.
When father and Dick saw it, they ran to the lorry.
Dick asked me, "What about your eyebrows, Fred?"
I put my hand to my eyebrows, but could not find them. Father
promised me a new pocket - knife as a reward, a knife with two blades
and a new bike. What more can a boy want?

4.

1. Choose the best title for the story.
A Reward for the Boy.
Fire in the Wheat.
Work in the Field.

5.

2. Complete the sentences according to the text.
1. The birds couldn’t swim in the river because ... .
there was no river in the village
the water in the river was dirty
there was no water in the river
2. There were ... people in the field.
two
three
four

6.

2. Complete the sentences according to the text.
3. The fire was ... .
far from the lorry
not far from the lorry
under the lorry
4. The boy ... .
ran to the village for water
watered his jacket
shouted at his sister

7.

2. Complete the sentences according to the text.
5. When they stopped the fire the boy was ... .
happy
angry
sad

8.

3. Put the sentences in the correct order according to the text.
3 The girl saw the fire.
2 The children brought water for their father and Dick.
5 The boy’s father promised to give him a good present.
4 The boy began to stop the fire.
1 The boy’s father and Dick worked in the field.

9.

4. Read the words from the text that mean the same.
remembe
1. I don’t forget.
r
2. there was no shade for the animals
The animals could not find any
shade
Betty
3. she cried
shouted
4. don’t let the girl go Keep Betty in the lorry
5. all of us
we all
I quickly jumped out of the
6. he quickly left the lorry
lorry
7. the boy had no eyebrows after the fire
I put my hand to my eyebrows, but could not find
them

10.

5. Describe that summer.

11.

-------------------------- словарь -------------------------guess
excite
essay
explain
sound
shout
complete
отгадывать
волновать
очерк, сочинение
объяснять
звук, звучать
кричать
заканчивать

12.

summer!”
about,”
SUMMER DAYS
"Tom, you'll never guess what I was doing last
Dan shouted excitedly into the phone.
"Hey, slow down, Dan. Tell me what you're talking
Tom said.
"I started a new project with my uncle Dave."
"What kind of work were you doing?" Tom asked.
"We were working at the story about our summer rest. I used my
camera to tell a story, instead of using a computer to type words,"
explained Dan. "I wanted to do a complete photo essay."
"I know what you mean," Tom said. "With a series of pictures you
wanted to tell a story. Have you already finished your project?"
"We have already taken lots of pictures, but we are still working at our
essay. There is the beginning, the middle and the end of our picture
story. Some photos serve as their opener. We have also made other
photos to carry our main theme and, finally, we'll use some shots to
finish up with," Dan explained.
"It sounds great, Dan. I guess you both were too busy last summer. As
the result, you have lots of stories to tell, when we go back to school. I
can hardly wait to hear and see them all."
"Come and see me one day," Dan said.
"With pleasure."

13.

1. Translate the words.
1. camera
камера
2. explain
объяснять
3. sound
звук, звучать
4. shout
кричать
5. complete заканчивать

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2. Who said ...
1. “Tell me what are you talking about.”
Tom
2. “I started a new project with my uncle Dave.”
Dan
3. “I used my camera to tell a story, instead of using a
computer to type words.” Dan
4. “There is beginning, middle and end of our picture
story.”
Dan
5. “I guess you both were too busy last summer.” Tom

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3. Agree or disagree
1. Dan started a new project with his father. No
2. Dan wanted to tell a story in photos. Yes
3. Dan has already taken all the pictures he needed for his
project. Yes
4. Dan hasn’t finished his project yet. Yes
5. There is a beginning, middle and end of Dan’s picture
story. Yes
6. Dan promises Tom to bring his photo essay to school. Yes

16.

4. What project did Dan do last summer?

17.

5. Did you make any projects at school? Tell about it.

18.

-------------------------- словарь -------------------------экран
screen
workshop мастерская
may be
может быть, завтра
tomorrow

19.

WHEN THE TV BROKE
Jeffrey liked to watch TV very much. He came home from
school and watched TV.
Did he have dinner?
No, he didn’t.
Did he do his homework?
No, he didn’t.
He didn't feed or play with his cat. Jeffrey watched TV every day after
school. On Saturday and Sunday he got up in the morning and watched
TV.
One Sunday the TV made "buzz" and its screen became black. It broke
down. Jeffrey's father put the TV into the car and took it to the repair
workshop. Jeffrey sat on the sofa. He didn't know what to do.
There was no TV on Monday, on Tuesday, on Wednesday, on Thursday,
on Friday.
What did Jeffrey do?
Jeffrey read a book to his little sister on Monday. He helped his mother
to make a cake on Tuesday. On Wednesday he played with his cat.
Jeffrey drew funny pictures on Thursday. He went for a walk with his
friends on Friday. Then Saturday came and the boy was busy. He
wanted to make a paper town.
When father came home, he said “Here is our TV. Now you can watch
it.”
”Not now, dad” Jeffrey said. “I'm busy. Maybe tomorrow.”

20.

1. Translate the sentences.
1. Jeffrey liked to watch TV very much.
Джеффри очень любил смотреть телевизор.
2. On Saturday and Sunday he got up in the morning and
watched TV.
По субботам и воскресеньям он вставал утром и смотрел
телевизор.
3. One Sunday the TV made “buzz” and its screen became
В одно воскресенье телевизор издал звук «жужжание», и его
black.
экран стал чёрным.
4. Jeffrey read a book to his little sister on Monday.
Джеффри читал книгу своей маленькой сестре в
понедельник.
5. I’m busy.
Я занят.

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3. Say what Jeffrey did ...
- on Monday He read a book to his little sister.
He helped his mother to make a
- on Tuesday
cake.
- on Wednesday He played with his cat.
- on Thursday He drew funny pictures.
- on Friday He went for a walk with his friends.
He was busy making a paper
- on Saturday
town.

22.

3. Say if the sentences are true or false
1. Jeffery didn’t like to watch TV. False
2. Jeffrey read a book to his little sister on Sunday. False
3. Jeffrey’s father took TV to the workshop. True
4. There wasn’t TV only on Monday. False
5. On Wednesday he played with his cat. True

23.

4. Answer the questions
1. What did Jeffrey like to do after classes?
Jeffrey liked to watch TV after classes.
2. What did he usually do on Saturday and Sunday?
On Saturday and Sunday he got up in the morning and watched
TV.
3. Why didn’t Jeffrey watch TV on Sunday?
The TV broke down.
4. Did Jeffrey know what to do?
No, he didn’t.
5. Where did father take the TV?
He took it to the repair workshop.

24.

5. What do you do when you don’t watch TV?

25.

-------------------------- словарь -------------------------once
wheat
stone
quickly
poor
однажды
пшеница
камень
быстро
бедный

26.

Yesterday
TWO MICE
Mike likes cartoons. He watches them every day.
he and his brother went to the cinema. They saw a very
interesting cartoon.
Once there were two mice who were friends. One mouse
lived in a city; the other mouse lived in the country. One day the Country
Mouse asked the City Mouse to come to see him in the country. The
Country Mouse took his friend to his home in a field and gave him some
wheat to eat. It was very good wheat. The City Mouse said, "This wheat
is not good and your home is not good, it is cold in winter and hot in
summer. I live in a nice house made of stone and eat nice food. Come to
see me at my home in the city.“
So the Country Mouse visited the City Mouse. The house was very
good and there were nice bread and butter to eat. But when they began
to eat they heard something. The City Mouse said quickly, "Run!! Run!
The cat is coming." And they ran away. In a few minutes they came back.
Then the Country Mouse said, "This is a fine house, but I do not like to
live in the city. I only want to live in my field. It is better to be poor and
happy in a field than to be rich and unhappy in a fine house."

27.

1. Think about your own title to the text. Give three variants.

28.

2. Complete the sentences according to the text.
brother went to the
1. Yesterday he and his
cinema.
2. Once there weretwo mice who were friends.
to his home in a
3. The Country Mouse took his friend
field.
4. The house was very good
and there were nice bread and butter to
eat.
5. It is better to be poor and happy
in a field than to be rich and unhappy in a fine
house.

29.

3. Translate the sentences.
1. Mike likes cartoons.
Майк любит мультфильмы.
2. One mouse lived in a city; the other mouse lived in the
country.
Одна мышь жила в городе, другая мышь жила в деревне.
3. I live in a nice house made of stone and eat nice food.
Я живу в красивом доме из камня и ем вкусную еду.
4. So the Country Mouse visited the City Mouse.
Поэтому Деревенская мышь посетила Городскую мышь.
5. The City Mouse said quickly, “Run!! Run! The cat is coming.”
Городская мышь быстро сказала: «Беги! Беги! Идёт кот».

30.

4. Say if the sentences are true or false
1. Mike watches cartoons once a week.False
True
2. This cartoon is about the Country Mouse and the City
Mouse.
3. One day the Country Mouse asked the City Mouse to come to
see him in the country.
True
4. There was a cat in the country. False
5. The Country Mouse didn’t like to live in the city. True

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5. Answer the questions.
1. Where did Mike go yesterday?
Yesterday he and his brother went to the cinema.
2. What did Mike see yesterday? He saw a cartoon.
3. What is this cartoon about?
This cartoon is about the Country Mouse and the City
Mouse.
4. Did the City Mouse like to live in the country?
No, the City Mouse didn't like to live in the
country.
5. What did the Country Mouse say?
The Country Mouse said that the house was very good in the
country.

32.

-------------------------- словарь -------------------------war
veteran
special
greeting
война
ветеран
особенный
приветствие

33.

Dear Liz,
You ask me about my family holidays. So I am writing to you
about some of them.
There are many different holidays in our country. First of all
it's the New Year holiday. We always celebrate it at home on
the first of January. We usually have a New Year tree and
decorate it with nice balls. We send and get many greeting cards for the
New Year. We also have a New Year party at home and invite our relatives
and friends to come to our place. We eat tasty things, sing songs, dance,
play funny games and give presents.
We also celebrate the Women's Day on the eighth of March. I love this
holiday. Mother is always happy on this day. My father, brother and I help
our mother and grandmother at home and give them presents.
We have nice holidays in May. The ninth of May is the Victory Day. We
always meet war veterans at school and give them flowers.
There is a special holiday for me on the second of August. It's my
birthday. I always get presents for my birthday. My mother makes a big
birthday cake with candles on it. I usually invite friends to my birthday
party. We have a good time. It's my favourite holiday. I'm very happy on
this day. I thank my parents and friends for their presents.
What do you do on your birthday? Write soon.
Love, Alesya.

34.

1. Translate the words and complete the sentences.
1. I like all (праздники) holidays
2. We (празднуем) celebrate the New Year on the first of
January.
3. I like to (украшать) decorate the New Year tree.
4. Alesya usually (посылает поздравительные открытки)
sends greeting
to her relatives and friends.
cards
5. Her (любимый праздник) favourite holiday
is her birthday.
6. Alesya (приглашает) invites
her friends to her birthday
party.
7. We (встречаем)
veterans on the Victory Day.
meet
8. My mother makes a big birthday cake with (свечи)candles
on
it.
9. We always (получаем) get
and give presents on the New
Year’s Day.

35.

2. Correct the sentences
holidays
1. Liz asks Alesya about her school.
May
2. The Victory Day is in January.
balls
3. Alesya decorates the New Year tree with candles.
her birthday
4. Alesya invites friends to the New Year party.
5. The Woman’s Day is not a holiday.
are many holidays
6. There is one holiday in May.
happy
gets
7. Alesya is sad because she doesn’t get presents.

36.

3. Say:
a) what Alesya does on the New Year and on her
birthday
b) what holidays she like

37.

4. Answer the questions.
1. What holiday do we celebrate in winter?
New Year, Christmas, Defender’s Day.
2. Why do children like the New Year.
Because they always find presents early in the
morning.
3. Who gets presents on the eighth of March?
Women.
4. On what day do war veterans come to school?
On the ninth of May.
5. What holidays do children like and why?
Children like birthday because they get present from their
parents.

38.

5. Speak about your favourite holiday and say how you
celebrate it.

39.

-------------------------- словарь -------------------------gay
pancake
race
apron
toss
frying-pan
cheer
веселый
блин
гонка
фартук
бросок
сковородка
подбодрять, ободрять

40.

PANCAKE DAY
Pancake Day is a gay tasty holiday with the English.
It is usually in March. People eat pancakes. They have
pancakes not only at home, but at school as well.
But they do not only eat pancakes, they run with
them!
In some villages and towns in England pancake races take place
every year. These races are run by housewives. There are special
rules about pancake races. Housewives must wear aprons; they
must put on hats or scarves on their heads. They must run about
415 yards (410 metres). A bell rings twice before the race. With the
first bell the women must make their pancakes. With the second
bell they start running the race, they must toss the pancake three
times and catch it back on the frying - pan. If the pancake falls
down, the runner may pick it up and toss it again.
The other members of the families watch the runners and cheer:
"Run, Mum, run, run quickly!"

41.

1. Choose the words which are in the text.
1. pancake
2. race
3. cake
7. country
8. dad
4. April
9. catch
5. three
10. housewives
6. five

42.

2. Match the beginning and the end of the sentences.
Housewives must
usually in March.
pancake races take place every year.
they run with them!
the women must make their pancakes.
run about 415 yards (410 metres).

43.

2. Match the beginning and the end of the sentences.
People do not only eat pancakes,
usually in March.
pancake races take place every year.
they run with them!
the women must make their pancakes.
run about 415 yards (410 metres).

44.

2. Match the beginning and the end of the sentences.
With the first bell
usually in March.
pancake races take place every year.
they run with them!
the women must make their pancakes.
run about 415 yards (410 metres).

45.

2. Match the beginning and the end of the sentences.
Pancake Day is
usually in March.
pancake races take place every year.
they run with them!
the women must make their pancakes.
run about 415 yards (410 metres).

46.

2. Match the beginning and the end of the sentences.
In some villages and towns in England
usually in March.
pancake races take place every year.
they run with them!
the women must make their pancakes.
run about 415 yards (410 metres).

47.

3. Say if the sentences are true or false.
1. Pancake Day is a boring holiday.False
2. People eat pancakes not only at home, but at school as
well.
3. A bell rings twice before the race. True
True
4. With the first bell the women must run with their pancakes.False
5. With the second bell they start making their
pancakes.
False

48.

4. Put the sentences in order as the events come in the text.
2 In some villages and towns in England pancake races take
place every year.
5 The other members of the families watch the runners and
cheer: "Run, Mum, run, run quickly!"
3 They must run about 415 yards (410 metres).
1 Pancake Day is usually in March.
4 A bell rings twice before the race.

49.

5. Answer the questions.
1. When is Pancake Day?
It is usually in March.
2. Who takes part in races?
Housewives.
3. How many times does the bell ring?
Twice.
4. What are the rules of these races?
Housewives must wear aprons; they must put on hats or scarves on their
heads. They must run about 415 yards (410 metres).
5. How many metres must housewives run?
They must run about 415 yards (410 metres).

50.

-------------------------- словарь -------------------------consist
different
awhile
proverb
kingdom
palace
состоять
различный
немного (по времени)
пословица
королевство
дворец

51.

breakfast,
o'clock
salt or
ENGLISH MEALS
There are four meals a day in an England home:
lunch, tea and dinner or supper.
Breakfast is the first meal of the day. It is at about 8
in the morning, and consists of porridge with milk and
sugar, eggs, bread and butter with marmalade or jam.
Some people like to drink tea, but others prefer coffee.
Lunch is at 1 o'clock. This meal starts with soup or fruit juice. People
eat meat with potatoes, different vegetables. Englishmen always drink
tea or coffee at lunch. Water is usually on the table.
Tea is the third meal of the day. It is between 4 and 5 o'clock. There is
tea, milk, sugar, bread, butter, cakes and jam on the table.
Dinner is the fourth meal of the day. The usual time is about 7 o'clock,
and all the members of the family sit down together. People usually eat
soup, fish or meat with vegetables, fruit salad, ice-cream and biscuits.
Then after a talk they have tea or coffee.
For supper they usually have a glass of milk and a cake or a cup of tea
and a sandwich.
But there are people who like to have some more things to eat for
supper - cold meat or fish. Then they usually try to take a good walk
after supper: "After dinner sleep a while, after supper walk a mile," the
English proverb goes.

52.

1. Name English meals.
egg bread and butter with marmalade or
porridge with milk
s
jam
tea or
sou
meat with
fruit juice
coffee
p
potatoes
mea fruit
ice cream
different vegetables cakes fish
salad
t
biscuits sandwich cold meat or fish

53.

2. Match.
supper
between 4 and 5 o’clock
at 1 o’clock
after dinner
at 8 o’clock
at 7 o’clock

54.

2. Match.
breakfast
between 4 and 5 o’clock
at 1 o’clock
after dinner
at 8 o’clock
at 7 o’clock

55.

2. Match.
dinner
between 4 and 5 o’clock
at 1 o’clock
after dinner
at 8 o’clock
at 7 o’clock

56.

2. Match.
lunch
between 4 and 5 o’clock
at 1 o’clock
after dinner
at 8 o’clock
at 7 o’clock

57.

2. Match.
tea
between 4 and 5 o’clock
at 1 o’clock
after dinner
at 8 o’clock
at 7 o’clock

58.

3. Correct the sentences
four
1. The English have three meals a day.
usually
2. People in England never eat sandwiches.
third
3. Tea is the second meal of the day.
dinner
4. English people have soup for breakfast.
dinner
5. The English proverb says, “After supper sleep a while, after
dinner walk a mile.”
supper

59.

4. Answer the questions.
1. How many meals a day are there in Englsnd?
There are four meals a day.
2. When do people have breakfast?
It is at about 8 o'clock in the morning.
3. What do people have for lunch?
This meal starts with soup or fruit juice. People eat meat with potatoes,
different vegetables. Englishmen always drink tea or coffee at lunch.
Water is usually on the table.
4. What is the third meal of the day?
Tea is the third meal of the day.
5. When do people have dinner?
The usual time is about 7 o'clock.

60.

5. How many meals a day do you have? What do you usually
eat?

61.

-------------------------- словарь -------------------------prescription рецепт (от доктора)
medicine лекарство
дуть
blow
вытирать
wipe
handkerchie
носовой платок
f
грипп
flu

62.

you,
OUR HEALTH
When you are not well, you often have a high temperature.
Your mother makes you stay in bed. She calls in a doctor. The
doctor examines you; when he knows what is wrong with
he writes out a prescription.
Some medicines are not nice to take, but you have to take
them, because they will do you good.
After a few days, you get better, you leave your bed, and you don't have to
take any more medicine.
In a short time you will be in good health again, and you will go to school.
In a cold season, many people catch cold. When you have a cold, your
nose is running, so you have to blow your nose and to wipe it with your
handkerchief.
A bad cold with a high temperature is flu. When you have flu, you give it
to other people around you, because it is very catching. So, when you have
flu, you must stay at home.
When you have a bad tooth, you go to the dentist's: he pulls out the bad
tooth and looks after others.
Children who are in good health are rarely absent from school. Others,
whose health is poor, are often absent.
Children and grown-ups must take good care of their health. If you want
to be healthy, you must do morning exercises regularly, stay out of doors as
long as you can, go in for sports, eat a lot of fruit and vegetables and other
healthy food.

63.

1. What words can we use when we speak about doctors and
hospitals?

64.

2. Put the sentences in the correct order according to the text.
3 The doctor examines you.
1 Your mother makes you stay in bed.
4 He writes out a prescription.
2 She calls in the doctor.
5 After a few days, you will get better.

65.

3. Answer the questions.
1. When does your mother call in a doctor?
2. What is the first thing a doctor does?
3. Does he write out his prescription before or after he examines you?
4. Why must you take medicines when you are ill?
5. When can you go back to school?
6. Why do you use a lot of handkerchiefs, when you have a
cold?
7. When do people catch flu?
8. Is your health very good, good, poor or
bad?
9. Where do you go when you have a bad tooth?
10. We hope you are not afraid when you go to the dentist’s,
aren’t you?

66.

3. Answer the questions.
11. When does a dentist pull out your tooth?
12. Is a bad tooth as catching as flu?

67.

4. What do you do to be healthy?

68.

5. How often do you visit your doctor?

69.

-------------------------- словарь -------------------------houseновоселье
warming
furniture мебель
светлый
light
штора, занавеска
curtain
вилка
fork
нож
knife
vacuum-cleaner пылесос

70.

A HOUSE-WARMING PARTY
My aunt has a new flat in Lenin Street. It's a two-room
flat in a new big house. The flat is on the second floor. The
house faces a beautiful park.
My aunt bought new furniture: a large wardrobe, a sofa,
two armchairs, six chairs, a bookcase and some other things.
The furniture in the living-room and in the bedroom is dark. The furniture
in the kitchen is light. A new big snow-white refrigerator stands in the
kitchen. That and the yellow curtains over the window make the kitchen
beautiful.
Mother says that my aunt is lucky because there is a telephone in her new
flat.
Last Sunday my aunt had a house-warming party. She got lots of presents:
cups, forks and knives and many others. Her friends made her two
wonderful presents: a big mirror and a vacuum-cleaner. My grandparents
gave her a washing-machine as a present.
My aunt cooked a lot of tasty things for that day.
One of my aunt's friends, who is fond of playing jokes, brought a beautiful
blue box and said, "This is my present to you on a house-warming day. I'm
sure it'll bring you much luck. Open it right now!" The aunt opened the box
and ... a funny little red kitten jumped out of the box! We all laughed very
much.
We had a lot of fun that day.

71.

1. Name all the pieces of furniture from the text.
A HOUSE-WARMING PARTY
My aunt has a new flat in Lenin Street. It's a two-room
flat in a new big house. The flat is on the second floor. The
house faces a beautiful park.
My aunt bought new furniture: a large wardrobe, a sofa,
two armchairs, six chairs, a bookcase and some other things.
wardrobe a sofa
two
chairs
a bookcas
Thearmchair
furniture six
in the
living-room
and in the bedroom is dark. The furniture
in the
kitchen is light. A new
big snow-white refrigerator stands in the
s
e
kitchen. That and the yellow curtains over the window make the kitchen
beautiful.
Mother says that my aunt is lucky because there is a telephone in her new
flat.
Last Sunday my aunt had a house-warming party. She got lots of presents:
cups, forks and knives and many others. Her friends made her two
wonderful presents: a big mirror and a vacuum-cleaner. My grandparents
gave her a washing-machine as a present.
My aunt cooked a lot of tasty things for that day.
One of my aunt's friends, who is fond of playing jokes, brought a beautiful
blue box and said, "This is my present to you on a house-warming day. I'm
sure it'll bring you much luck. Open it right now!" The aunt opened the box
and ... a funny little red kitten jumped out of the box! We all laughed very
much.
We had a lot of fun that day.

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2. Put the sentences in the correct order according to the text.
5 We had a lot of fun that day.
3 Mother says that my aunt is lucky because there is a
telephone in her new flat.
2 Last Sunday my aunt had a house-warming party.
1 My aunt bought new furniture.
4 My aunt cooked a lot of tasty things for that day.

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3. Complete the sentences.
1. My aunt has a new flat
2. It’s a two-room flat in a new big house
3. The furniture in the living-room is dark
4. Her friends made her two wonderful
presents: a big mirror and a vacuumcleaner.
5. The aunt opened the box and
a funny little red kitten jumped out of the
box

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4. Answer the questions.
1. Where is the aunt’s new flat?
The aunt's new flat is in Lenin Street.
2. What floor is the flat on?
The flat is on the second floor.
3. How many rooms are there in the flat?
There are two rooms in the flat.
4. What new furniture did the aunt buy?
The aunt bought a large wardrobe, a sofa, two armchairs, six chairs, a
bookcase and some other things.
5. What makes the kitchen look nice?
A new big snow-white refrigerator and the yellow curtains over the window
make the kitchen beautiful.

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4. Answer the questions.
6. Why does the mother say that her sister is lucky?
The mother says that her sister is lucky because there is a
telephone in her new flat.
7. What presents did the aunt get?
The aunt got cups, forks, knives, a big mirror, a vacuum-cleaner,
and a washing-machine.

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5. Look at the pieces of furniture that you have in your flat
and name them.

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-------------------------- словарь -------------------------building здание
каждый
each
pavement тротуар
motor-cycle мотоцикл

78.

too.
together,
together,
names.
CITIES. TOWNS. VILLAGES.
Houses are buildings. Schools and clubs are buildings,
A shop is a building or a part of a building.
When there are many houses and other buildings
they make a town. A city is a very big town.
When there are few houses and other buildings
they make a village. Cities, towns and villages have
Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kiev, Minsk, London,
Cambridge,
Oxford are the names of cities.
Cities, towns and villages have streets between their buildings. The
buildings are on each side of a street. On each side of the street, in front of
the buildings there is a pavement. Between the pavements there is the road.
People walk on the pavements, buses and cars drive on the roads.
We can get from one place to another by different transport. We can go by
train, by plane, by ship, by bus, by car.
How can we get from Moscow to Vladivostok? We can get there either by
train or by plane. If we go by train it takes us about seven days. If we go by
plane it takes us about 12 hours only.
How can we get to the nearest town? We can get there either by bus or by
train.
How can we get from one village to another? We usually use a bicycle, a

79.

1. What words can we use when we speak about towns,
cities and villages?

80.

2. Find English equivalents in the text.
1. вместе together
2. дорога
road
3. улица
street
4. из одного места в другое
5. на самолете by plane
from one place to
another

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3. Complete the sentences.
1. Schools and clubs are buildings, too.
2. A city is a very big town.
3. Cities, towns and villages have names.
by different
4. We can get from one place to another
transport.
5. How can we get from one village to another?

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4. Give short answers to the questions.
1. Is a town a big city?
No, it isn’t.
2. Is there a road between pavements?
Yes, it is.
3. Do buses drive on the pavements?
No, they don’t.
4. Can we get from Moscow to Vladivostok by plane?
Yes, we can.
5. Can we get from one village to another by bicycle?
Yes, we can.

83.

5. Describe your town (city or village). Use 5 sentences.

84.

-------------------------- словарь -------------------------situated
island
official
расположенный
остров
официальный, государственный

85.

GREAT BRITAIN
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
is
the
Ireland is situated in Europe, on the British Isles. It
an island country. About 56 million people live in
UK.
People call their country Great Britain for short because it is the
name of the biggest island. There are also about 2,000 smaller
islands.
There are four countries in the UK - England, Scotland, Wales and
Northern Ireland. London is the capital of England. Cardiff is the
capital of Wales. Edinburg is the capital of Scotland. Belfast is the
capital of Northern Ireland.
People who live in Great Britain are the British. They all speak
English, the official language of the country.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the
country of long history and many interesting traditions.

86.

1. Find English equivalents in the text.
1. страна country
2. самый большой остров
3. столица
capital
the biggest
island
4. язык language
5. интересные традиции interesting traditions

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2. Complete the sentences.
1. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
in Europe, on the British
Ireland is situated
Isles.
2. There are about 56 million
people in the
country.
3. The country consists of four parts:
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland.
4. London is the capital of England.
5. Cardiff is the capital of Wales.
6. Edinburg is the capital of Scotland.
7. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland.

88.

3. Match.
Island
language
island
island
traditions
country
history

89.

3. Match.
Interesting
language
island
island
traditions
country
history

90.

3. Match.
Long
language
island
island
traditions
country
history

91.

3. Match.
Big
language
island
island
traditions
country
history

92.

3. Match.
Small
language
island
island
traditions
country
history

93.

3. Match.
Official
language
island
island
traditions
country
history

94.

4. Answer the questions.
1. What is the official name of the country?
The official name is The United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland.
2. How many parts does Great Britain consists of? What are
they?
Great Britain consists of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales
and Northern Ireland.
3. What are their capitals?
London is the capital of England. Cardiff is the capital of Wales.
Edinburg is the capital of Scotland. Belfast is the capital of Northern
Ireland.
4. How many people live in the UK?
About 56 million people live in the UK.
5. What is the official language of the country?
English is the official language of the country.

95.

5. What do you remember about the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland? Tell about this country (use 5
sentences).

96.

-------------------------- словарь -------------------------invite
tour
square
Pacific
приглашать
поездка
квадратный
тихий

97.

WELCOME TO THE USA
"Tour America" invites you on a tour of the USA. The USA
is a big country - more than 9 million square kilometres.
There is a lot you can do and see! And there are a lot of
friendly people you can meet. There are many
nationalities:
English, German, and Spanish. The capital of the USA is
Washington. Visit Washington and see the President's home and
office - the White House.
If you like swimming, sailing or fishing, you are lucky. To the east of
the USA is the Atlantic Ocean and to the west is the Pacific Ocean. And
there are many big rivers in the USA: the Mississippi, the Colorado
and the Saint Lawrence, for example. If you want to relax you can visit
the Great Lakes in the north. If you are fit, you can go climbing in the
Rocky Mountains. They are more than 4,000 metres high!
Phone us today for a dream holiday. See you soon in the USA!

98.

1. Read all geographical names in the text and translate them.

99.

2. Complete the sentences.
1. And there are a lot of friendlypeople you can meet.
2. The capital of the USA is Washington.
3. Visit Washington and see
the President's home and office - the White
House.
4. To the east of the USA is the Atlantic Ocean.
climbing in the Rocky
5. If you are fit, you can go
Mountains.

100.

3. Say if the sentences are true or false.
1. Tour America invites you on a tour of Africa.False
2. The USA is a big country. True
3. There are many nationalities English, German, Spanish in the
USA.
True
4. You can see the White House in New York. False
5. The Rocky Mountains are more than 4,000 metres high.True

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4. Answer the questions.
1. What is the capital of the USA?
The capital of the USA is Washington.
2. What is the territory of the country?
The territory is more than 9 million square kilometres.
3. What can you see in the USA?
You can see the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Mississippi, the
Colorado and the Saint Lawrence, the Rocky Mountains.
4. Where is the White House?
The White House is in Washington.
5. Are there any rivers in the country?
Yes, there are the Mississippi, the Colorado and the Saint
Lawrence, for example.

102.

5. What is the full name of the country?

103.

-------------------------- словарь -------------------------Greece
distance
protest
greet
Греция
расстояние
возражать
здороваться

104.

AESOP AND THE TRAVELLER
Aesop was a very clever man who lived hundreds of years
known
enjoying a
man,
ago in Greece. He wrote many fine stories. He was wellas a man who was fond of jokes. One day, as he was
walk, he met a traveller, who greeted him and said, "Kind
can you tell me how soon I shall get to town?" "Go," Aesop
answered. "I know I must go,“ protested the traveller, "but I should
like you to tell me how soon I shall get to town."
"Go," Aesop said again angrily.
"This man must be mad," the traveller thought and went on.
After he had gone some distance, Aesop shouted after him. "You will
get to town in two hours." The traveller turned round in surprise.
"Why didn't you tell me that before?" he asked. "How could I have told
that before?" answered Aesop. "I didn't know how fast you could
walk."

105.

1. Think about your own title to the text. Give three variants.

106.

2. Read the sentences with the following words:
a) traveller
b) man
c) town

107.

3. Put the sentences in the correct order according to the text.
5 Aesop answered the traveller’s question.
2 One day he went for a walk.
1 Aesop lived hundreds of years ago in Greece.
4 The traveller asked Aesop a question.
3 Aesop met a traveller.

108.

4. Say if the sentences are true or false.
1. Aesop was a clever man who lived in Italy. False
2. He was fond of walking. False
3. Aesop met a traveller. True
4. The traveller did not know how quickly he would get to town. True
False
5. Aesop told him at once how soon he would get to town.

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5. Answer the following questions.
1. Where did Aesop live?
Aesop lived in Greece.
2. What did Aesop ask the traveller to do?
Aesop did not ask the traveler to do anything.
3. Did the traveller understand him?
No, the traveller didn't understand him at first.
4. When did Aesop give him his answer?
Aesop gave him his answer after the traveller had gone some
distance.
5. Why didn't he do it before?
Aesop didn't tell him before because he didn't know how
fast the traveller could walk.

110.

-------------------------- словарь -------------------------century
create
character
audience
success
век, столетие
создавать
персонаж, герой
зрители
успех, удача

111.

created
WALT DISNEY'S WORLD
I think you know the name of Walt Disney. To many people in
our century his name means the world of cartoons. Disney has
a lot of short cartoons and many longer films. His name is very
famous, and not only in America.
Walt Disney was born in Chicago on December 5, 1901. Then his
family left that city in the North of America for a place in the South. When Walt
Disney grew up, he began to draw pictures and create cartoons, and one day he had
an idea to make a mouse the main character of the cartoons.
He told his wife, Lidia, about this mouse character as a funny friendly little thing,
who could speak, dance and sing and who in fact, could live like a man.
"That's a good idea," Lidia said. "Call him Mickey." So that is what Disney called him.
In 1928 the audience saw Mickey Mouse on the screen for the first time. Mickey
became very popular and soon Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse were famous stars.
Then came other characters: Donald Duck, Pluto, and many, many more. Some of
them are bright, some are not, but all of them are usually kind and friendly. And
Disney's main characters are always clever. In fact Disney has created a special
animal world full of optimism and success.
Disney's stories end happily. All his films are easy and nice to watch. People always
enjoy his cartoons very much.
One day an idea came to Disney. He wanted to create a special place, a special land
for children and parents to have fun together. So he built Disneyland. Disneyland is
in California near Los Angeles.

112.

1. Have you ever heard of Walt Disney before? What is the
famous for?

113.

2. Complete the sentences.
1. Disney has created a lot of shortcartoons.
2. His name is very famous, and not only in America.
Mickey Mouse on the screen for the first
3. In 1928 the audience saw
time.
4. Mickey became very popular and soon
Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse were famous
stars.his cartoons very
5. People always enjoy
much.

114.

3. Answer the following questions.
1. Who gave the name to the mouse?
Walt Disney’s wife, Lidia, gave the name to the mouse.
2. When did the audience see Mickey Mouse?
The audience saw Mickey Mouse in 1928.
3. What characters did Walt Disney create?
Walt Disney created Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, and many,
many more.
4. Are all his films easy and nice to watch?
Yes, they are.
5. Where is Disneyland?
Disneyland is in California near Los Angeles.

115.

4. Say a few words about your favourite cartoon.

116.

5. What is your favourite Disney cartoon? What is your
favourite Russian cartoon?

117.

-------------------------- словарь -------------------------shelter
offer
huge
reach
journey
ungrateful
distant
heat
apologize
укрытие
предлагать
огромный
достигать
путешествие
неблагодарный
дальний
жара
извиняться

118.

It
no
THE TREE AND THE TRAVELLERS
There was a hundred year old tree in the middle of a dry land.
gave rest and shelter to hundreds and thousands of travellers.
The tree was at the centre of four different towns. There was
other tree that can offer rest to the people. The tree was huge.
One day, two travellers were travelling from a distant place and tried to
reach a town at the east of the tree. They were walking for several miles on a
hot and sunny day. They started their journey early in the morning and it was
almost mid noon. The sun was too hot and they could not walk anymore
because of the heat. They were tired! Fortunately, they reached the place
where the tree was.
They were very happy to see a big tree. They decided to take rest under the
tree. They slept for some time happily.
They felt hungry and one of the travellers decided to climb the tree to look
for some fruit. There weren't any fruit.
He said, 'Oh, this is just a useless tree and it has nothing to feed us, not even
a fruit or even nuts!’
The other traveller stopped him.
The tree said in a sad strong voice, 'You can't be so ungrateful to me. I saved
your life from the hot sun!’

119.

1. Choose the best title for the story.
The tree and the travellers.
A long journey.
Your own title.

120.

2. Complete the sentences.
hundreds and thousands of
1. It gave rest and shelter to
travellers.
2. The tree was at the centre of four different towns.
3. They were walking for several miles on a hot and sunny day.
4. The sun was too hot and they could not walk anymore
because of the heat.
and apologized to the
5. The traveller realized his mistake
tree.

121.

3. Read the sentences in the text with the words.
1. traveller
2. rest
3. town
4. place
5. sun

122.

4. Make a plan of the text.
A possible plan of the text:
A very old tree provides rest and
1. Introduction:
shelter.
Two travellers arrive at the tree, tired and
2. The Travellers:
hot.
3. Disappointment:
One traveller is ungrateful because the tree has no
fruit.
4. The Tree's Response:
The tree reminds the traveller that it saved them from the
sun.
The traveller
realizes his mistake and
5. Apology:
apologizes.

123.

5. Put the sentences in the correct order according to the text.
2 One day two travellers were travelling from a distant place.
5 They felt hungry and one of the travellers decided to climb
the tree to look for some fruit .
1 It was a hundred year old tree in the middle of a dry land.
4 They decided to take rest under the tree.
3 They were tired!