"Ah! That is always a very dangerous thing to do," said the
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And I quite agree with her.
Commentary
1 his tail was like a long bit of black India-rubber — хвост его похо дил на длинный черный резиновый шнур
2willow-tree (бот.) — ива
3nosegay — букетик цветов
4milch cows — дойные коровы
5primrose (бот.) — первоцвет, примула
6honeysuckle (бот.) — жимолость
7creeper (бот.) — вьюнок
8on nо account — ни в коем случае
Exercises
Reading Comprehension
1Are the following statements about the tale true or false"! If there is not enough information, write don't know.
1)Little Hans had a great many friends but the most devoted
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3)During all the seasons Hans was very happy, but when winter came, he suffered from cold and hunger.
4)The Miller wanted to visit Hans in winter but his wife was against it.
5)Hans had to sell his wheelbarrow in winter, because he needed money to buy bread with.
6)The Miller gave his own wheelbarrow to Hans, because he felt sorry for him.
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7)Hans refused to give his flowers to the Miller because he was stingy.
8)The Miller always came to Hans and gave him various tasks and Hans had no time to do something about his own house.
9)When the Miller sent Hans for the Doctor on that stormy
evening, the Miller even did not give him his lantern.
10)Hans got lost on his way back from the doctor and was drowned in the moor.
11) The Miller understood his guilt and was the chief mourner at the funeral.
2Answer the following questions.
1)What kind of person was Hans? How does the author describe his appearance?
2)Where did Hans live and what did he grow in his garden?
4)How many friends did Hans have and who was his best friend?
5)Why was winter the worst season for Hans?
6)Why didn't the Miller visit Hans in winter and what sort of arguments did he give to his son?
7)What are the Miller's ideas about friendship?
8)What tasks did the Miller give to Hans?
9)Had Hans ever refused the Miller? How did Hans feel at times?
10)What happened to Hans on his way back from the Doctor?
11)Where was poor Little Hans found?
12)How did the chief mourner behave at the funeral?
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1Find in the text the English for:
подавать хороший пример; рассказать одну историю по это му поводу; забавное круглое лицо; один-одинешенек; со рвать букетик цветов; стадо длинношерстных овец; тер петь холод и голод; заботиться о других; подвергаться
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соблазну; мы относимся друг к другу с большой симпати ей; улыбаться во все лицо; оценить поэзию жизни; нахо диться в хорошем состоянии; без щедрости нет дружбы; не беспокоиться; его забавное круглое лицо прямо засияло от радости; чинить крышу; продать муку за хорошие день ги; нерадивость — большой порок; ни в коем случае; от правиться; давать поручения; приходить в отчаяние; уте шать себя мыслью; это удивительная щедрость с его сто роны; быть большой утратой для кого-либо; поспевать за лошадью; идти во главе погребальной процессии; много говорить; завопить во всю глотку; что касается меня; убеж денный холостяк
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1)У Ганса было доброе сердце и забавное круглое весе лое лицо.
2)Жил он один-одинешенек в своей маленькой избуш ке и день-деньской копался у себя в саду.
3)Ганс гордился, что у него есть друг с такими благо родными идеями.
4)Соседи иногда удивлялись, почему богатый Мельник никогда ничем не отблагодарит Ганса.
5)Зимой он терпел холод и голод и частенько ложился в постель без ужина.
6)Скоро он продал муку за хорошие деньги и тут же пустился в обратный путь.
7)Но как-то все время выходило, что ему не удавалось заняться своими цветами.
8)Друг его Мельник то и дело являлся к нему и отсылал его куда-нибудь с поручением или уводил с собой помочь на мельнице.
9)Мельник говорил красивые слова о дружбе, которые Ганс записывал в тетрадочку и перечитывал по но чам, потому что он был очень прилежный ученик.
10)Мельник пришел к Гансу однажды ночью, чтобы попросить его сходить за доктором, когда его сыниш ка упал с лестницы и расшибся.
11)Ветер все крепчал, а дождь лил как из ведра.
12)Маленький Ганс не поспевал за лошадью и брел на угад.
13)Он сбился с дороги и попал в болото, там бедный Ганс и утонул в глубокой трясине.
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от времени вытирал глаза большим носовым плат ком.
15)«Смерть Маленького Ганса — большая утрата для всех нас», — сказал Кузнец.
Discussion Tasks
1Discuss the following.
1)Agree or disagree with the Miller's ideas about friendship:
•I know nothing in the world that is either nobler or rarer than a devoted friendship.
•Real friends should have everything in common.
•When people are in trouble, they should be left alone and not be bothered by visitors.
•Envy is a terrible thing and can spoil anybody's nature.
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2)Speak about the Miller and his ideas about friendship. Find some facts in the tale which prove that his ideas contrasted his actions.
3)Speak about Hans and his actions. Prove that Hans was a devoted friend.
4)Discuss the moral of the story.