Английские сказки для девочек / English Fairy Tales for Girls - стр. 7
The merchant was so afflicted at the thoughts of losing his daughter that he had quite forgot the chest full of gold, but at night when he retired to rest,[26] no sooner had he shut his chamber door, then, to his great astonishment,[27] he found it by his bedside; he was determined, however, not to tell his children that he was grown rich because they would have wanted to return to town, and he was resolved not to leave the country; but the Beauty informed him that two gentlemen came in his absence[28] and courted her sisters. She begged her father to consent to their marriage and give them fortunes, for she was so good that she loved them and forgave heartily their behaviour. These wicked creatures rubbed their eyes with an onion to force some tears[29] when they parted with their sister, but her brothers were really concerned.
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1. Переведите на русский язык:
to sacrifice, to respite, satisfaction, oath, chest, quantity, embraces, to suffer, proof, tender, charmed, offer, to yield, jealous, to consent, fortune, concerned.
2. Ответьте на вопросы:
1. Was the merchant ready to sacrifice his daughters to the monster?
2. What did the merchant do with the chest?
3. Did the merchant cry when he returned home? Why?
4. What did the sisters say about Beauty?
5. What did Beauty decide to do to save her father’s life?
6. Was the merchant charmed with Beauty’s offer?
7. Were Beauty’s sisters delighted? Why?
8. What did the merchant forget about?
9. Why did the merchant decide not to tell his children about the chest?
10. Were the sisters sad when they parted with Beauty?
3. Какие утверждения верны?
1. The merchant decided to sacrifice his daughters to the monster.
2. The merchant promised to the Beast that he would return.
3. The merchant left the Beast’s castle empty-handed.
4. Having returned home, the merchant burst into tears.
5. The Beauty decided to sacrifice herself to the monster.
6. Beauty’s brothers were very scared and didn’t want to help their sister and father.
7. The merchant thought his sons could overcome the Beast.
8. The merchant at first forgot about the chest.
9. The merchant was determined to tell his children that he was grown rich.
10. The Beauty begged her father to consent to her sisters’ marriage.
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The horse took the direct road to the palace, and they reached the castle towards evening. The horse went into the stable, and the good man and his daughter came into the great hall, where they found a table splendidly served up and two covers. The merchant didn’t want to eat, but Beauty, endeavoring to appear cheerful, sat down to table and helped him. “Afterwards,” thought she to herself, “the Beast surely