The three wishes. An old english fairy tale

 

Poor husband and wife sit near the fire talking about their life. They are very poor and need money. They discuss what they want. The husband says: “I want to open my own sop”. “And I want to help other poor people who have no money like us.” – says his wife. “But we are not in the time of fairies! I know what to ask a fairy if I meet her!”

And suddenly a beautiful young lady appears in their room. She says: “I want to give you three wishes. But be careful with them!”

The husband and wife are very surprised. They begin to discuss the first wish, but can’t decide what they want. They are tired and hungry and the wife suddenly says: “I want to have a good sausage for our supper.” And a long thick sausage falls on their table. The husband is very angry. “This is a bad wish! You are a stupid woman! I wish this sausage stick to your nose!” The sausage jumps up and sticks to the poor woman’s nose.

The husband understands that he himself is even more foolish than his wife.

“It is your fault,” says the husband.

“It is yours,” says his wife.

And they start to fight.

Finally they understand that they have only one wish left. What can they wish? They wish the sausage to fall on the table, which it did.

The only good thing these poor people have from the fairy is the sausage, which they eat for supper with good appetite.

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a wish – желание

my own shop – собственный магазин

like us – как мы

But we are not in the time of fairies. – но сейчас больше нет волшебниц.

Be careful! – Будьте осторожны!

I wish this sausage stick to your nose! - Пусть эта колбаска прилипнет к твоему носу!

It is your fault. – Это твоя вина.

 

XIV. Ответьте на вопросы:

1. What do husband and wife discuss?

2. What does the husband want?

3. What does the wife say about fairies?

4. Who appears in the room?

5. What does the fairy want to give them?

6. Can husband and wife decide what they want?

7. What happens to the wife?

8. What does the husband wish?

9. What do husband and wife do with their last wish?

 

XV. Найдите в тексте соответствующие слова и выражения:

1. бедные муж и жена

2. нуждаться в деньгах

3. они обсуждают, что им хочется

4. я хочу открыть собственный магазин

5. сейчас не бывает волшебниц

6. появляться

7. будьте осторожны

8. муж и жена очень удивлены

9. не могут решить, что они хотят

10. они устали и голодны

11. муж очень рассердился

12. приклеиться

13. это ты виновата

14. у них осталось только одно желание

15. с аппетитом

 

XVI. Составьте предложения, используя следующие слова и словосочетания:

1. the, understands, he, husband, even, is, himself, foolish, is, wife, than, more.

2. appetite, for, supper, good, eat, they, only the, good, thing, poor, these, people, from, have, fairy, the, the, sausage, which, have, is, with.

UNIT 9

POLICE WORK

Active vocabulary

to control public order – контролировать общественный порядок

to prevent a crime – предотвратить преступление

to detect a crime – обнаружить преступление

to enforce laws – следить за соблюдением законов

the London Metropolitan Police – лондонская столичная полиция

similar organizations – подобные организации

to appear - появляться

well – known – хорошо известный

in pairs - парами

to keep law and order – охранять закон и порядок

a nickname - прозвище

an area – район

a separate police force – отдельное полицейское управление

to co-operate -взаимодействовать

to operate - действовать

senior – старший

to carry guns – носить оружие

on special occasions – по особым случаям

armed robbery – вооруженное ограбление

I. Прочтите и переведите текст “А”.

 

Text A

POLICE WORK

Police control public order and prevent and detect crimes. The basic police mission is to enforce laws. The history of police forces in England began in 1829. The British police became the world’s first modern organized police force with the name the London Metropolitan Police. Soon similar organizations appeared in other countries.

The British police officer is a well-known figure. They walk in pairs down the streets or drive specially marked police cars. They keep law and order. “Bobbies” is one of their nicknames. “The cops” is another nickname.

In England each of 52 areas has its separate police force. The forces co-operate with each other but usually each force operates in its own area. Sometimes, if a crime is serious, a Chief Constable (the most senior police officer of a force) asks for the help of London’s Police force which is at Scotland Yard.

In most countries the police carry guns. In Britain they don’t. Only on special occasions, e.g. terrorism, armed robberies etc.

II. Найдите в тексте “А” предложения, отвечающие на следующие вопросы:

1. Чем занимается полиция?

2. Какова основная задача полиции?

3. Когда и где впервые была организована полиция?

4. Почему британский полицейский хорошо известен во всем мире?

5. Как организована полиция в Британии?

6. Вооружены ли британские полицейские?

III. Заполните пропуски, используя следующие слова и выражения:

сontrol; prevent; to enforce; well – known; walk in pairs; drive; nickname; senior; carry; on special occasions

1. Police … public order.

2. Police … crime.

3. The basic police mission is … laws.

4. The British police officer is a … figure.

5. They … down the streets or … specially marked police cars.

6. “The cops” is their ….

7. Chief Constable is the most … police officer.

8. In most countries the police … guns.

9. In Britain the policemen carry guns only ….

IV. Переведите следующие словосочетания с русского языка на английский:

контролировать общественный порядок; предотвращать преступления; обнаружить преступление; следить за соблюдением закона; подобные организации; появляться в других странах; британский полицейский офицер; хорошо известная личность; прохаживаться парами по улицам; охранять закон и порядок; каждый район имеет отдельное полицейское управление; взаимодействовать друг с другом; действовать в своем собственном районе; Главный констебль; старший полицейский офицер; просить помощи; носить оружие; в особых случаях.

V. Соедините левую и правую колонки:

1) Police control	a) to enforce laws.
2) The history of police forces in England	b) a Chief Constable asks for the help of London’s Police force.
3) The basic police mission is	c) public order.
4) If the crime is serious	d) began in 1829.
5) Similar organizations	e) down the streets.
6) The British police officer	f) appear in other countries.
7) They walk in pairs	g) has its separate police force.
8) They drive	h) is a well – known figure.
9) In England each area	i) with each other.
10) The forces co-operate	j) specially marked police cars.