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I'm trying not t o * .to n o t i c e ['noutisj—замечатьb i s c u i t s — печеньеa grocer — бакалейщикw h a t are y o u up t o ? — что ты замышляешь?to serve — обслуживатьa c u s t o m e r — покупательit l o o k s as if y o u were trying... — похоже будто тыпытаешься...daddy — папочкаawfully s l e e p y — совсем сонныйThe TwinsTwo brothers were t w i n s . It was bathing time andfrom the twins' bedroom came sounds of laughter andloud crying. Their father went up to find out the cause.«What's the matter up here?* he asked. The laughingtwin pointed to his crying brother. ^Nothing*, he giggled, «only Nurse has given him two baths and hasn'tgiven me any at all*.lucky — счастливый, удачливыйc a u s e — причинаt w i n s — близнецыto p o i n t ( t o ) — указывать (на)b a t h i n g t i m e — время купанияto g i g g l e — хихикатьa s o u n d — звукN u r s e — няняl a u g h t e r — смехto g i v e a b a t h — выкупатьl o u d crying — громкий плачat all — совсемHow то Raise Children— Daddy, do you think Mother knows how to raisechildren?— What makes you ask that?— Well, she makes me go to bed when I'm wide awake—and she makes me get up when I am awfully sleepy!to r a i s e [reiz] — здесь: воспитыватьI'm wide a w a k e — мне нисколько не хочется спать236He Knew Another WordBob: Have y o u noticed that in the English languagethere is only one word in which «su* at the beginningof the word are pronounced as [juj?Bill: Really? W h a t is the word?Bob: Sugar.Bill: Are you sure?237Английский языкПриложение 2to pronounce [pranauns] — произноситьreally? — здесь: вот как?t h e o t h e r day — на д н я хa c r o s s — черезt r i u m p h a n t l y — торжествующеI, Myself and MeI gave a little party t h i s afternoon at threeIt was very small,Three guests in all —J u s t I, myself, and me.Myself ate up the sandwiches.While I drank up the tea,And it was IWho ate the pieAnd passed the cake to me.m y s e l f — (я) самa sandwich — бутербродa party — званый обедa pie — пирогa g u e s t [gestj — гостьto p a s s — передаватьThe P r o f e s s o r Could N o t A n s w e r ItН е Kept t h e P r o m i s e«Mother», asked Billy after his birthday party, • MayI have a piece of cake, only a small piece, please?*•No», replied his mother, •you've had quite enough*.•Well, may I sleep with a bit under my pillow?» askedthe boy.•Very well, here y o u are, and remember to keep itunder your pillow.
N o w run along to bed*.When she came to Billy's room some time later, shesaw Billy sleeping peacefully with the pillow over hisstomach.p r o m i s e — обещаниеhere y o n are — вот тебеto k e e p (kept, k e p t ) — держатьa b i t — кусочекa s t o m a c h — животa p i l l o w — подушкаOld Mr. Hampton is a very clever man. He has a lot ofdegrees. Yet the other day he could not answer his granddaughter's question.« Grandpa*, she said, «I saw something so funny running across the kitchen floor without any legs. What doyou think it was?*Grandpa thought and thought, but at last he had togive it up.
«What was it?* he asked. •Water*, repliedthe little girl triumphantly.a degree — ученая степеньto give up — сдаться, отказаться от чего-либо238C h e e r i n g UpMOTHER (in a low voice): Jimmy, your grandfatheris very sick. Can't you say something nice to cheer himup a bit?J I M M Y : Grandfather, wouldn't you like to have soldiers at your funeral?to c h e e r up — подбадриватьw o u l d n ' t y o u like... — не хотел бы ты...to be sick — болеть239Приложение 2Английский языкa bit — немногоfuneral — похороныM A I D : N o t h i n g , except that he swallowed a bug, butI gave him some of that insect powder at once,,so there'snothing to worry about, Madam.Не Was Punished— «Doctor», called the small boy, « с о т е up to ourhouse quick*.— «Who is sick at your house?* asked the doctor.— «Everybody but me.
I had been naughty, so theydidn't give me any of the nice mushrooms that Daddyhad picked in the forest*.reward — наградаn a u g h t y — шаловливый, капризныйv i r t u e —добродетельb u t — здесь: кромеa m u s h r o o m — грибto pick — собиратьA SubstituteOver the doctor's telephone came a call from a manwho said that his small son had swallowed his pen.The doctor said: «Г11 come at once. What are youdoing in the meantime?»•I'm using my pencil», the man answered.a s u b s t i t u t e — заменаa c a l l — вызовto s w a l l o w — глотатьin t h e m e a n t i m e — тем временемThere I s N o t h i n g t o Worry A b o u tto worry — беспокоитьсяa m i s t r e s s — хозяйкаa m a i d — горничнаяto get i n ( t o ) t r o u b l e — попасть в бедуw h i l e — в то время как, покаe x c e p t [ik'sept] — если не считать (того)..., за исключением (того)...a b u g — клопi n s e c t powder — порошок против насекомыхWhat Can Johnny Do?Mother sent J o h n n y and the baby into the garden toplay, but it was not long before she heard cries.•Johnny, what is the matter with the baby, now?*she asked from the kitchen.«I don't know what to do with him, Mother*, answeredJohn.
«Не has d u g a hole and he wants to bring it intothe house*.a cry — крикA BicycleParents gave their son a bicycle and were watchingproudly as he rode around and around the block.On his first round he shouted: «Look, Mom, no hands. *The second time around: «Look, Mom, no feet.*At the third time: «Look, Mom, no teeth.*M I S T R E S S : Did my.son get in any trouble while Iwas out?240241Приложение 2Английский языкa block — кварталon h i s first round — проезжая первый кругa r o u n d — вокругM o m — мамаLeading Questions——<Billy*, said the teacher, «what does c-a-t spell?*«Don't know, sir*, said Billy.— «What does your mother keep to catch mice?*— «A trap, sir*.— «No, no. What animal is very fond of milk?»— «The baby, sir*.—*You stupid! What was it that scratched yoursister's face?*— «My nails, sir*.— «I am out of patience.
There, do you see that animal in the yard? Then tell me, what does c-a-t spell?*— «Kitten, sir*.l e a d i n g — здесь: наводящийs t u p i d —глупыйw h a t d o e s c-a-t s p e l l ? — какое слово состоит из буквc-a-t?to s c r a t c h — царапатьn a i l s — ногтиp a t i e n c e — терпениеa t r a p — мышеловкаFollowing t h e AdviceThe teacher stood with his back to the fireplace on awinter morning. He decided to give good advice to thepupils before starting the lesson.242•Before you speak, think.
Count fifty before you sayanything important — a hundred, if it is very important*.The lips of his pupils began moving in unison, andsuddenly they cried loudly: «Ninety-nine, one hundred!Your coat tails are on fire, sir!*to f o l l o w — следоватьa d v i c e — советa f i r e p l a c e — каминto c o u n t — считатьc o a t t a i l s — фалды фрака, смокингаin u n i s o n — в унисонare on fire — загорелисьPass It!B o s s : (sending the office boy on an errand). On theway you'll pass a baseball park.Boy: Yes, sir.B o s s : Well, pass it!a b o s s — хозяинan office b o y — рассыльныйon an e r r a n d — с поручениемa b a s e b a l l — бейсболto p a s s — проходить мимоIts Favourite DishFor sale: a bulldog two years old. Will eat anything.Very fond of children.for s a l e — продаетсяa n y t h i n g — здесь: что угодноb u l l d o g [ b u l d o g ] — бульдог243Приложение 2Английский языкA Fine RoomLandlady: How do y o u like the room as a whole?Visitor: As a hole it's fine; as a room, not so good.a landlady — хозяйка домаas a whole — в целомa h o l e — дыраHe Did N o t W a n t ItAn old cowboy went to the city and stopped at a hotelfor the first time in his life.
The clerk asked him if hewanted a room with running water.•No*, the cowboy said. «What do you think I am, atrout? 9a cowboy I'kauboi] — ковбойa hotel — гостиницаa clerk [kla:k] — служащийr u n n i n g w a t e r — 1) водопровод; 2) проточная водаa t r o u t — форельa l i e u t e n a n t [lef tenant] — лейтенантto d i s a p p e a r — исчезатьa b e a t — участок (обхода)to s t a r t w i t h — для началаt h e devil ['devl] — здесь: чёрт возьмиOver t h e FieldsThe train came to a sudden stop. All t h e passengersjumped up.•What has happened, conductor?* cried a nervous oldwoman.• N o t h i n g much, we ran over a cow*.•Was it on the track? *«No», replied the conductor, •we chased it into abarn*.n e r v o u s — нервныйa track — рельсовый путь, рельсыto run o v e r — переехать, задавитьto c h a s e — гнаться, загонятьa barn — коровник, хлевHe Did His DutyJohn became a policeman.
On the very first day hislieutenant told him, «John, I am giving y o u an easy beatto start with—just from the station house to that redlight and back. John disappeared for two days.• Where the devil were you?* shouted the lieutenantwhen John came back*. «Didn't I tell you your beat wasj u s t from here to that red l i g h t ? *«You did, but that red light was on the back of a car*.d u t y — долгa s t a t i o n h o u s e — участок (полицейский)244He Wanted a HorseC U S T O M E R : Can I rent a horse?GROOM: How long do you want it?C U S T O M E R : As long a one as you have, laddie. Thereare five of u s .a c u s t o m e r — клиентa g r o o m — конюхh o w l o n g — 1) на сколько времени; 2) какой длиныto r e n t — взять напрокатa l a d d i e —паренёк245Приложение 2Английский языкA Pleasant NightMr.
Brown, a travelling man, was a very light sleeper. One night he stopped at a small hotel, and after sometime he g o t into a sound sleep. Suddenly he heard someloud knocks on his door and nervously sat up in bed.•What is the matter?* he asked.• Package downstairs for you, sir*.«Well, let it stay there: it can wait till morning,I think*.The boy went down the corridor, and after a longtime the guest fell into a sound sleep again.
Then anotherknock came at the door.• Well, what is up now?*, asked Mr. Brown.«It is not for you, that package*, said the boy.a l i g h t s l e e p e r — человек, который чутко спитto g e t (fall) i n t o a s l e e p — заснутьs o u n d — здесь: крепкийloud — громкийa k n o c k —стукn e r v o u s l y — беспокойноa p a c k a g e — пакетd o w n s t a i r s — внизуa g u e s t [gest] — гостьW h a t is u p ? — что случилось?A Wonderful TalkerA sailor walked into an auction shop as the auctioneerwas asking for bids on a parrot.
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