A Careless Tongue
There lives a young girl who likes to tell stories about her neighbours. To
make people laugh she tries to make the stories funnier and funnier. Many good
people suffer because of these stories.
An old man who lives in the village wants to make her stop telling stories
about her neighbours. He has a good plan. He asks the girl to throw small stones on
her way home as far as she can in all sides. The girl is suiprised to hear it but it is
easy and she agrees to do it.
When the young girl comes back, the old man asks her to go along the same
road and pick up all the stones that she has thrown away. 'I can find some of the
stones, but I cannot find all of them,' says the girl. 'That's true,' says the old man.
'Those stones are like the stories that you tell about your neighbours. It is easy to
make up stories about your neighbours, but it is difficult to call them back, because
they go from mouth to mouth and become worse and worse.
Remember! First think, then speak.'
The young girl remembers it all her life.
1.Выбери окончание предложения, выражающее основную
идею текста.
The text is about
a) the young girl who likes to tell stories about her
neighbours.
b) the young girl who learns a good lesson.
c) the old man who asks the girl to throw the
stones as far as she can.
Допишите полностью предложение.
2 Выбери правильные ответы на во Запись сделайте ключами, например (1-а,2-с)
3. Напишите True (если выражения правдивые), False (если
выражения ложные)
1. The young girl likes to tell stories about her parents.
2. She tries to make stories funnier and funnier.
3. She tells the stories to make people cry.
4. Many good people are happy because of these stories.
5. The old man wants to make the girl stop telling stories
6. The old man wants to teach her a lesson.
7. The girl is surprised to hear what the old man asks her to do.
8. She doesn't want to help the old man because it is not easy.
9. She thinks it is difficult to pick up all the stones on the road.
10. The stories go from mouth to mouth and become worse and worse,
11. The young girl doesn't learn a good lesson.
Запись сделайте ключами, например (1- True, 2- False)
dear karina,
how are the things going on? did something new happen in your life? having received your letter, i wanted to answer it immediately. but i was working a lot during the last two weeks. so i was pressed for time and did not manage to carry out my intentions.
in my country spring has already set. it is quite warm and really sunny all days long. being at work i always imagine myself strolling down some parks. i wish you could join me! it would be funny! some days ago my friend advised me to read a very interesting book. i did it and i would like you to know this author. are you ready to read good litterature?
tell me more about your work and free time. are you satisfied with all this? what are your plans for this summer? maybe we will be able to meet one day?
truly yours,
katye
дорогая карина,
как ты поживаешь? есть что-нибудь новенькое? я хотела сразу же ответить на твое письмо, но в последние две недели у меня было много работы. времени не хватало, чтобы осуществить свои планы.
у нас уже пришла весна. на улице тепло и солнечно целый день. во время работы я постоянно представляю себя гуляющей по различным паркам. я бы хотела, чтобы ты составила мне компанию. было бы весело! несколько дней назад подруга посоветовала мне почитать интересную книгу. я ее прочла и хотела бы познакомить тебя с этим автором. ты готова читать хорошую ?
расскажи мне больше о работе и отдыхе. тебя все устраивает? какие у тебя планы на лето? может, мы как-нибудь встретимся?
всегда твоя,
катя