Общий курс английского языка. Часть 4 (В2 – С2). 16 201 английское слово. © Лингвистический Реаниматор

(return / вернулась) (promise)(take / прихватив) … (wave)(mumble) (!) …(turn) (!) … Soon, Josephine , as she , with her magic wand. She it, some spell incomprehensible language, and Alice elf girl.

(! / за) (bump / врежешься) (!) (command / скомандовала) – Now, fly me, but quietly, otherwise you something! – Josie cheerfully.

(fly / полетели) …(give) … … (be) And they among huge flowers that off strong and pleasant aroma. Oh, what wonderful flight it !

(ostretch) (! / на) (!) (seem) (live) (! / в) .. (be) (roam) Elves Valley hundreds kilometers and endless. Its inhabitants in neat little houses. .forest, which nearby, there fireflies and gnomes.

… (be) (say / сказала) – What fabulously beautiful land! It so cool here. but I really miss mom and dad. — Alice.

(not be / не расстраивайся) u(reply / ответила) … (be) (wait / подождать) (fly / полетим) (!) – Well, pset, please, – Josephine , – I have got plan, but now it very late, we need until morning. And tomorrow we Wise Patrick.

(be / кто он)  – Who he?

(be) … .. … (!) (! / с) (not refuse / не откажет) – He magician and .sorcerer, all local people go him their troubles. I think he  you.

(spend) .. (settle) (! / у) … (!) (be) (enjoy / наслаждаться) … (!) … They .night in Josephine’s house. She right forest, so night it possible sweet singing fireflies.

(live)) (!) (illuminate / освещая) … (!) (be) They there large numbers, night forest flickering lights – it incredibly beautiful and romantic.

(!) … (give) … (have / подкрепившись) … …(fly) (!) morning, Josie her new friend traditional national breakfast – pink pollen mousse and forget-me-not nectar. good meal, girls Wise Patrick.

(listen / выслушав) (!) (get) (say / сказал) Alice’s sad story, he thoughtful, and then :

(help / тебе можно помочь) (be / есть) r (return / вернуться) … – You can be in your sorrow – there such… emedy. But, if you want home, please, do me favor too.

(! / на) …month, …(help)  Weed my garden, chop wood fix sunk fence. Then, perhaps, I  you.

(agree) (!) …proposal (!)(add / добавил), (turn / обращаясь) (!) Of course, Alice Wise Patrick. And he Josephine:

(accept) (be / хватит) (!) her (flutter / порхать) …(! / обратно)(! / в) … (have) (!) – Your friend my conditions, so let it be. Therefore, it enough through flower fields. Turn her human beiing, let her work! And make your goodbyes brief, girls, She her hands full pressing matters.

(do / сделали)(!) (set) (!)(work) (!) (!) (!) (appear) (!) (bleed) (wear) And so they . Alice got back her former state and work. She morning dawning late night – rough calluses her hands, sometimes they painfully, she out her legs.

…(return / вернуться) (! / к)((be) (seem) (!) … (comply) …(!) … (come) (inform / сообщить) But desire her parents so great that all those troubles trifles her. week later, she with order yard owner, and him about it.

(work / работала) (not be) (!) (not be) (be / моя очередь) (fulfill / выполнить) … – Well, I see, you hard, you afraid work, you lazy, now it my turn promise.

(open) … (be) … (take) (!) … He emerald casket, which on oak table, and small golden ring with sapphire.

(!) .. (!) (say / сказал) (!) (do / сделать) – Put it .little finger your right hand, – he . – and listen what you need .

… … (be / быть) (!)(дома) Turn ring three times counterclockwise and say spell: «Magic ring, save, magic ring, help, I want home !»

(do / сделала) (teach) (happen)(open) (see) Alice everything exactly as Wise Patrick , and a miracle . She her eyes and her mother:

(wake) (say / сказала) – Finally, doctor, she up! – she joyfully and excitedly.

(be/ прекрасно) (deign / изволили)  (tell / говорил) …(come / придёт) (!) …(be) – That fine, dear Madeleine, and you to be so anxious all this time. I you right away that girl her senses and recover, as soon as crisis over.

(happen) (!) (ask / спросила) (not understand / не понимая) – Mom, what me? – Alice , anything.

(get) (not be) (! / на протяжении) a week, (keep) (rave) (rave) (! / хорошо) (completely recover) – You very sick, baby, and you conscious and about some elves and their valley. But now everything fine, soon you .

(be)(say / сказала)(smile / улыбаясь) (!) – It great! – Alice , mother.

(!) (fall) (! / на) … (!) (! / на) … (sparkle / сверкнуло) Just that very moment, her eyes accidentally little finger her right hand, which small golden ring with sapphire .

Ключ к упражнению 1

Elves Valley

Alice lived in a small house on the outskirts of the village. Although her parents worked in the field from morning till night, they led a modest and poor life. Certainly, how to get rich under such circumstances. Strong hurricanes often happened there, they spoiled and destroyed crops.

And one day, when father and mother had gone to work, heavy clouds brooded over the house, lightning flashed, a strong hail started, and then the wind broke out. It was of such a force that it began to demolish all the buildings around, to smash the boats into pieces at the nearest marina.

Alice was very scared, she climbed onto her bed and pulled cover over her head. That way she had been sitting until she felt that the house was got off the ground and carried in an unknown direction.

The girl ran up to the window and looked down – they had already passed her native village, flew across the lake, mountains, some city. And then everything began to spin and disappeared before her eyes.

When Alice woke up, she realized that the house did not fly anywhere. She got up and looked out of the window. There was a sunny lawn dotted with different flowers in front of her. The butterflies were flying and the birds were singing there, so the girl left the house and went to look around.

She walked a little, picked flowers, twisted a wreath from them, lay down on the grass, admiring the azure cloudless sky, but suddenly her eyes became round in surprise – about a meter away some tiny creature, similar to a girl with wings, was hovering over her.

– Who are you? – Alice asked.

– I’m Josephine from the Elves Valley. – said the creature with a friendly smile. – Nice to meet you! Who are you, and where did you come from?

Alice introduced herself politely and told her sad story. Josephine listened carefully to her:

– What a sad story – your mom and dad are probably drown in their sorrow, they think that you no longer exist. I feel sorry for them.

But there is also a bright side in this – you are safe and sound, which means you can return home if you find the way there.

In the meantime, I suggest you to get acquainted with our country – Elves Valley. I really hope you’ll like it here.

However, you cannot go to us like that – you are too big, you can spoil our flower fields. It will be necessary to reduce you. Now I’m flying for a magic wand.

Soon, Josephine returned, as she had promised, taking with her the magic wand. She waved it, mumbled some spell in an incomprehensible language, and Alice turned into an elf girl.

– Now, fly after me, but quietly, otherwise you will bump into something! – Josie commanded cheerfully,

And they flew among the huge flowers that gave off a strong and pleasant aroma. Oh, what a wonderful flight it was!

Elves Valley ostretched for hundreds of kilometers and seemed endless. Its inhabitants lived in neat little houses. In the forest, which was nearby, there roamed fireflies and gnomes.

– What a fabulously beautiful land! It’s so cool here. but I really miss mom and dad. – said Alice.

– Well, don’t be upset, please, – Josephine replied, – I have got a plan, but now it’s very late, we need to wait until morning. And tomorrow we’ll fly to Wise Patrick.

– Who is he?

– He is a magician and a sorcerer, all the local people go to him with their troubles. I think he will not refuse you.

They spent the night in Josephine’s house. She settled right by the forest, so at night it was possible to enjoy the sweet singing of the fireflies.

They lived there in large numbers, illuminating the night forest with flickering lights – it was incredibly beautiful and romantic.

In the morning, Josie gave her new friend a traditional national breakfast – pink pollen mousse and forget-me-not nectar. On having a good meal, the girls flew to Wise Patrick.

After listening to Alice’s sad story, he got thoughtful, and then said:

– You can be helped in your sorrow – there is such a remedy. But, if you want to return home, please, do me a favor too.

Weed my garden, chop wood for a month, fix the sunk fence. Then, perhaps, I will help you.

Of course, Alice agreed to the proposal of Wise Patrick. And he added, turning to Josephine:

– Your friend accepted my conditions, so let it be. Therefore, it’s enough for her to flutter through the flower fields. Turn her back into a human beiing, let her work! And make your goodbyes brief, girls, She has her hands full with pressing matters.

And so they did. Alice got back to her former state and set to work. She worked from morning dawning until late at night – rough calluses appeared on her hands, sometimes they bled painfully, she wore out her legs.

But the desire to return to her parents was so great that all those troubles seemed trifles to her. A week later, she complied with the order of the yard owner, and came to inform him about it.

– Well, I see, you have worked hard, you’ve not been afraid of work, you’ve not been lazy, now it is my turn to fulfill the promise.

He opened an emerald casket, which was on the oak table, and took out a small golden ring with sapphire.

– Put it on the little finger of your right hand, – he said. – and listen to what you need to do.

Turn the ring three times counterclockwise and say the spell: «Magic ring, save, magic ring, help, I want to be at home!»

Alice did everything exactly as Wise Patrick had taught, and a miracle happened. She opened her eyes and saw her mother:

– Finally, doctor, she has woken up! – she said joyfully and excitedly.

– That’s fine, dear Madeleine, and you’ve deigned to be so anxious all this time. I told you right away that the girl would come to her senses and recover, as soon as the crisis had been over.

– Mom, what happened to me? – Alice asked, not understanding anything.

– You got very sick, baby, and you have not been conscious for a week, kept raving and raving about some elves and their valley. But now everything is fine, soon you will completely recover.

– It’s great! – Alice said, smiling at mother.

Just at that very moment, her eyes accidentally fell on the little finger of her right hand, on which the small golden ring with sapphire sparkled.

Упражнение 2 (820 слов, идиом и американизмов)

Прочитайте текст, переведите его на английский язык, выпишите и выучите все новые слова и выражения. Перескажите содержание близко к тексту, абзац за абзацем.

Держись (Holding Her Down)

Часть 2

(now) (a «set-down») (be..* the height of bliss/ am, is, are) (one) (be..* taken inside/ am, is, are)(very often)(be..* givena chance) (to wash)(and be..* then/ is)(«set-down») (at a table) (tramps) (love) (to throw their legs)(under a table) Но ведь зайти посидеть это вершина блаженства . Тому, кого приглашают в дом , зачастую предоставляют возможность помыться , ну а потом посидеть за столом . Бродяги любят вытянуть ноги под столом . / посидеть за столом

(the house) (be..* was large/ was, were) (and comfortable) (in the midst) (of spacious grounds)(and fine trees) (and sat well back) (from the street) (they) (just finish.. eating)(and) (I be..* taken/ was, were) (right into the dining room) (in itself) (a most unusual happening) Дом был большим и уютным , в центре большой усадьбы и с ухоженными деревьями , и находился в удалении от улицы . Его обитатели только что поели , а  меня провели прямо в столовую  – что уже само по себе невероятное событие ,

(for) (the tramp) (who)(be..* lucky enough/ am, is, are) (to win) (a set-down) (usually receive.. it) (in the kitchen)(a grizzled)(and gracious Englishman) (his matronly wife)(and)(a beautiful) (young Frenchwoman) (talk.. with me/ ) (while I eat..*/ ate/ eaten// ) ибо бродяга которому посчастливилось выиграть шанс зайти посидеть , обычно столуется и получает подарки на кухне . Седеющий и грациозный англичанин , его матрона-жена , и  красивая молодая француженка разговаривали со мной пока я ел . Past Simple Past Simple

(I wonder) (if that beautiful young Frenchwoman remember../ )(at this late day) (the laugh I give.. her/ gave/ given) (when) (I utter..)(the barbaric phrase) («twobits») Интересно , помнит ли эта прехорошенькая молодая француженка , или уже забыла за давностью лет , как я её рассмешил когда произнёс вульгарное слово , четвертак - . Future Siimple in the Past

(you see) (I try../ ) (delicately) (to hit them) (for a «light piece») (that was how the sum of money came tobe mentioned) Видите ли , я пытался деликатно слупить его в лёгкую . И я назвал эту сумму «четвертак»   . Past Continuous

(what)(she say..*/ said/ said) «Что ?» сказала она .

(two-bits)(say..* I) «Четвертак ,» сказал я .

(her mouth twitch../ ) (as) (she again say..*)(what) На её лицо появилась улыбка когда она ещё раз сказала , «Что ?» Past Continuous

(четвертак)(say..* I) «Two-bits ,» сказал я .

(whereat)(she burst* into laughter/ burst/ burst)(you not repeat.. It/ )(she say..*)(when) (she regain.. control of herself/ ) Тогда она рассмеялась . «Повторите, пожалуйста ?» сказала она , когда немного успокоилась . Future Simple Past Perfect

(two-bits)(say..* I/ said/ said) «Четвертак ,» сказал я .

(and once more) (she ripple..) (into uncontrollable) (silvery laughter)(I beg your pardon)(say..* she)(but what…) (what be..* it you say…*/was, were// ) И вновь залилась она безудержным серебристым смехом . «Прошу прощения ,» сказала она ; «но что… что вы сказали ?» Past Simple/ Past Simple

(two-bits)(say..* I) (be..* there anything wrong about it/ am, is, are) «Четвертак ,» сказал я ; «что-то не так ?»

(not that I know of)(she gurgle..) (between gasps) (but what it mean..) «Не понимаю ,» щебетала она в перерывах между взрывами хохота ; «но что это означает ?»

(I explain..)(but) (I not remember..)(now) (whether or not I get..*/ got/ got) (that two-bits) (out of her)(but)(I often wonder.. since as to/ )(which of us) (was the provincial/ ) Я объяснил , но  уже не помню теперь получил ли я тогда этот четвертак от неё ; но  с тех пор я часто задавался вопросом кто из нас двоих был более провинциальным . Present Perfect Past Simple

(when) (I arrive..) (at …depot )(I find..*/ found/ found) (much to my disgust) (…bunch of) (at least) (twenty tramps) (that) (wait../ ) (to ride out) (the blind baggages)(of the overland) Когда я прибыл в депо , я обнаружил , к моему великому сожалению , группу, состоящую по меньшей мере бродяг из двадцати они ждали когда подъедут вагоны со «слепыми» площадками поезда дальнего следования . [дпо] и Past Continuous

(now) (two or three tramps) (on the blind baggage be..* all right/ am, is, are)(they be..* inconspicuous )(but a score)(that mean..* trouble/ meant / meant)(no train-crew) (ever) (-) (let..)(all of us)(ride) Ну двое-трое бродяг на «слепой» площадке – это ещё ничего . они незаметны . Но вот такая орава голытьбы ! Это означало проблемы . Ни одна смена проводников никогда бы не  допустила , чтобы все мы ехали зайцами . [инконспкьюэз] и [мин] [мэнт] [мэнт]

(I may as well explain here) (what) (a blind baggage be..*) (some mail-cars) (be..* built) (without doors in …ends)(hence )(such a car)(be..* «blind») (…mail-cars) (that possess ) (end doors) (have those doors) (always locked) Здесь я должен пояснить что такое «слепая» площадка . Некоторые почтовые вагоны выпускаются без дверей в обоих концах ; поэтому , такой вагон «слепой» . В тех вагонах , в которых есть двери в конце , двери эти всегда заперты . [хэнс] [позс] е

(suppose)(after …train) (start../ )(that …tramp) (get.. on to …platform)(of one) (of these blind cars) (there be..* no door)(or …door be..* locked)(no conductor) (or brakeman) (can get to him) (to collect fare) (or throw him off) Предположим, что , после того, как поезд тронулся с места , какой-нибудь бродяга заскакивает на платформу одного из  таких слепых вагонов . Там нет двери , или же дверь эта заперта . Ни проводник , ни кондуктор не могут добраться до него чтобы взять плату за проезд или скинуть его с поезда . Present Perfect

(it be..* clear)(that …tramp)(be..* safe) (until) xt time …train stop..)(then) (he must get off) (run ahead) (in the darkness)(and) (when) (…train pull.. by)(jump on) (to the blind again)(but) (there be..* ways and ways) (as you shall see) Понятно , что бродяга в полной безопасности до тех пор, пока поезд не остановится(…ne . Потом он должен спрыгнуть с него , добежать до паровоза в темноте , и  когда поезд тронется , вскочить на слепую площадку снова . Но  там случается всякое , и в этом вы сейчас сами сможете убедиться .

(when) (…the train pull.. out/ )(those twenty tramps)  (swarm.. upon) (the three blinds)(some) (climb.. on before/ ) (the train ran..* a car-length/ ran/ run // ) (they be..*/ was, were) (awkward dubs) (and I see..*/ saw/ seen)(their speedy finish) Когда поезд тронулся , эти двадцать бродяг все разом обрушались на слепые площадки . Некоторые из них попали туда, когда поезд только ипрошёл первые метры пути . Они были дубьём и болванами , и я понимал что скоро всем им настанет крышка . Past Simple [клайм] Past Simple Past Perrfect [кворд] а