Answer the questions: 1. Who visited the author of the story once? 2. What did he look like? 3. How did he explain the reason of his coming? 4. What showed that the man was embarassed? 5. What did Stephens tell the author about his life? 6. Why did he say that he couldn't bear it any longer? 7. What kind os advice did Stephence want to get? 8. What did the author recommend him? 9. How did the author happen to meet with Stephence many years later? 10. What had changed in the man? 11. What proves that Stephence was really happy? Текст с верху и с низу. I
“I don't know, I just have a fancy for it”.
“It's not like Carmen, you know”, I smiled.
“But there's sunshine there, and there's good wine, and there's colour, and there's air you can breathe. Let me say what I have to say straight out. I heard by accident that there was no English doctor in Seville. Do you think I could earn a living there? Is it madness to give up a good safe job for an uncertainty?”
“What does your wife think about it?”
“She's willing”.
“It's a great risk”.
“I know. But if you say take it, I will: if you say stay where you are, I'll stay”.
He was looking at me with those bright dark eyes of his and I knew that he meant what he said. I reflected for a moment.
“Your whole future is concerned: you must decide for yourself. But this I can tell you: if you don't want money but are content to earn just enough to keep body and soul together, then go. For you will lead a wonderful life”.
He left me, I thought about him for a day or two, and then forgot. The episode passed completely from my memory.
Many years later, fifteen at least, I happened to be in Seville and having some trifling indisposition asked the hotel porter whether there was an English doctor in the town. He said there was and gave me the address. I took a cab and as I drove up to the house a little fat man came out of it. He hesitated, when he caught sight of me.
“Have you come to see me?” he said. “I'm the English doctor”.
I explained my matter and he asked me to come in. He lived in an ordinary Spanish house, and his consulting room was littered with papers, books, medical appliances and lumber. We did our business and then I asked the doctor what his fee was. He shook his head and smiled.
“There's no fee”.
“Why on earth not?”
“Don't you remember me? Why, I'm here because of something you said to me. You changed my whole life for me. I'm Stephens”.
I had not the least notion what he was talking about. He reminded me of our interview, he repeated to me what we had said, and gradually, out of the night, a dim recollection of the incident came back to me.
“I was wondering if I'd ever see you again”, he said, “I was wondering if ever I'd have a chance of thanking you for all you've done for me”.
“It's been a success then?”
I looked at him. He was very fat now and bald, but his eyes twinkled gaily and his fleshy, red face bore an expression of perfect good humour. The clothes he wore, terribly shabby they were, had been made obviously by a Spanish tailor and his hat was the wide brimmed sombrero of the Spaniard. He looked to me as though he knew a good bottle of wine when he saw it. He had an entirely sympathetic appearance. “You might have hesitated to let him remove your appendix”, but you could not have imagined a more delightful creature to drink a glass of wine with.
“Surely you were married?” I said.
“Yes. My wife didn't like Spain, she went back to Camberwell, she was more at home there”.
“Oh, I'm sorry for that”.
His black eyes flashed a smile.
“Life is full of compensations”, he murmured.
The words were hardly out of his mouth when a Spanish woman, no longer in her first youth, but still beautiful, appeared at the door. She spoke to him in Spanish, and I could not fail to feel that she was the mistress of the house.
As he stood at the door to let me out he said to me:
“You told me when last I saw you that if I came here I should earn just enough money to keep body and soul together, but that I should lead a wonderful life. Well, I want to tell you that you were right. Poor I have been and poor I shall always be, but by heaven I've enjoyed myself. I wouldn't exchange the life I've had with that of any king in the world”.
Once you visit Moscow, you will never forget it. I would like to tell you more about this amazing city.
Moscow is the capital and the largest city of Russia. Moscow is located in the north-central part of the European part of Russia. It was founded in 1147 by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky. Due to the convenient location, the city grew and expanded. If you look at the central part of Moscow from a bird’s eye view, this city will look like a wheel. The Kremlin is situated in the center. Nowadays, it is the center of the Russian Federation’s government.
There are a lot of museums (about 150), exhibitions and various galleries in the city.
The largest university of the country is the Moscow State University that was founded in 1755. The university is located in Moscow. Every year it opens its doors to thousands of students from different parts of Russia.
Moscow provides great job opportunities. Everyone here will find a job to his or her liking.
In fact, there is no perfect city. Therefore, it is worth mentioning some disadvantages of Moscow. First, there is a huge number of people. Most likely, a person who prefers living alone will not like it very much. Secondly, the traffic jams. Sometimes it seems that you spend a lifetime in traffic jams and queues. Moscow traffic jams stretch for kilometers. Many people refuse to buy cars in Moscow due to traffic jams and limited parking spaces. Instead, they prefer to use the subway.
What can you visit in Moscow?
One of the main sights of the capital, which is worth visiting, is Red Square. Red Square is the beloved place of Moscow citizens. It is located behind the Kremlin wall. Every year, there are military parades dedicated to the great holiday of the Russian people — the day of the Great Victory. There are always many people on Red Square every day, and there is a special cheerful atmosphere.
The Kremlin, which is the official residence of the Russian President, remains an importance place for everybody. The Kremlin is a real treasury. An eternal flame burns in front of the Kremlin’s Kutafya tower in memory of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War. The changing of the guard takes place every hour.
Every day, a large number of people lines up outside the Lenin Mausoleum to look at Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. He was the leader of the communist movement.
In Moscow, it is worth seeing St. Basil’s Cathedral, the famous cathedral with multi-colored domes.
In the center of Moscow, you can visit the Alexandrovsky Garden. The garden is famous for its architectural monuments and incredibly beautiful plants.
One of the favorite places of Moscow citizens is Gorky Park. You can find any kind of entertainment in the park. You can take part in free courses or go cycling or skateboarding. You can rent a bike and ride to Neskuchny Garden, the other famous park. At the end of Neskuchny Garden, you find yourself on Vorobyovy Gory. There is a beautiful view of the entire city in this place.
Every person who visits Moscow should go to the subway. Many people are using the subway instead of a car or taxi. In addition, it is quick and inexpensive to get anywhere by the subway. Many stations have a unique design and a fascinating history.
When you are in Moscow you should visit the following sights: VDNKh (which is the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy), the Tretyakov Gallery, the Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics, the Armory, Old Arbat and New Arbat streets, Moscow City skyscrapers, Patriarch’s Ponds, Ostankino TV Tower and other places.
Moscow is the most important industrial city in Russia. Moscow’s factories produce a wide range of products: automobiles, chemical equipment, electrical equipment, steel, textiles, and measuring instruments.
Moscow is a city of contrasts. A city of great opportunities, where everyone can find himself or herself.
Once you visit Moscow, you will never forget it. I would like to tell you more about this amazing city.
Moscow is the capital and the largest city of Russia. Moscow is located in the north-central part of the European part of Russia. It was founded in 1147 by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky. Due to the convenient location, the city grew and expanded. If you look at the central part of Moscow from a bird’s eye view, this city will look like a wheel. The Kremlin is situated in the center. Nowadays, it is the center of the Russian Federation’s government.
There are a lot of museums (about 150), exhibitions and various galleries in the city.
The largest university of the country is the Moscow State University that was founded in 1755. The university is located in Moscow. Every year it opens its doors to thousands of students from different parts of Russia.
Moscow provides great job opportunities. Everyone here will find a job to his or her liking.
In fact, there is no perfect city. Therefore, it is worth mentioning some disadvantages of Moscow. First, there is a huge number of people. Most likely, a person who prefers living alone will not like it very much. Secondly, the traffic jams. Sometimes it seems that you spend a lifetime in traffic jams and queues. Moscow traffic jams stretch for kilometers. Many people refuse to buy cars in Moscow due to traffic jams and limited parking spaces. Instead, they prefer to use the subway.
What can you visit in Moscow?
One of the main sights of the capital, which is worth visiting, is Red Square. Red Square is the beloved place of Moscow citizens. It is located behind the Kremlin wall. Every year, there are military parades dedicated to the great holiday of the Russian people — the day of the Great Victory. There are always many people on Red Square every day, and there is a special cheerful atmosphere.
The Kremlin, which is the official residence of the Russian President, remains an importance place for everybody. The Kremlin is a real treasury. An eternal flame burns in front of the Kremlin’s Kutafya tower in memory of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War. The changing of the guard takes place every hour.
Every day, a large number of people lines up outside the Lenin Mausoleum to look at Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. He was the leader of the communist movement.
In Moscow, it is worth seeing St. Basil’s Cathedral, the famous cathedral with multi-colored domes.
In the center of Moscow, you can visit the Alexandrovsky Garden. The garden is famous for its architectural monuments and incredibly beautiful plants.
One of the favorite places of Moscow citizens is Gorky Park. You can find any kind of entertainment in the park. You can take part in free courses or go cycling or skateboarding. You can rent a bike and ride to Neskuchny Garden, the other famous park. At the end of Neskuchny Garden, you find yourself on Vorobyovy Gory. There is a beautiful view of the entire city in this place.
Every person who visits Moscow should go to the subway. Many people are using the subway instead of a car or taxi. In addition, it is quick and inexpensive to get anywhere by the subway. Many stations have a unique design and a fascinating history.
When you are in Moscow you should visit the following sights: VDNKh (which is the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy), the Tretyakov Gallery, the Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics, the Armory, Old Arbat and New Arbat streets, Moscow City skyscrapers, Patriarch’s Ponds, Ostankino TV Tower and other places.
Moscow is the most important industrial city in Russia. Moscow’s factories produce a wide range of products: automobiles, chemical equipment, electrical equipment, steel, textiles, and measuring instruments.
Moscow is a city of contrasts. A city of great opportunities, where everyone can find himself or herself.
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А. К 1610 году итальянский астроном Галилео Галилей построил телескоп,
который видел Юпитер. Рядом с планетой он заметил несколько звезд. Он обнаружил,
что на самом деле это луны, путешествующие вокруг Юпитера. Это доказало, что
Земля не была центром Вселенной, и
навсегда изменило астрономию и науку.
Б. В ясную ночь можно увидеть около 2500 звезд. Днем можно
увидеть только Солнце. Свет от Солнца достигает
Земли за восемь минут .
C. Луна проходит лунный цикл от новолуния до полнолуния и
обратно до новолуния за 29,53 дня. Мы можем видеть Луну, потому что солнечный свет
отражается от его поверхности. Но когда Земля проходит между Солнцем и
Луной, она блокирует свет, и Луна кажется темно-красноватой
. Это называется лунным затмением.
Прочтите текст еще раз и найдите слова, значения которых соответствуют приведенным ниже значениям.
часть оборудования, через которую вы можете смотреть, чтобы объекты, находящиеся далеко
, казались ближе (параграф A),
чтобы использовать факты, чтобы показать, что что-то правда (параграф A),
ярко сияющее (параграф B)
сверху или снаружи чего-то (параграф D )
Прочтите предложения и напишите T для Истины, F для Ложь или NM для Не
упомянутого
Галилей открыл спутники Юпитера.
Днем не видно звезд.
Ежегодно в атмосферу Земли входит 2500 метеороидов.
Падающие звезды могут быть опасны для Земли.
Время между новолунием и полнолунием составляет 29,53 дня.
Вы все еще можете увидеть Луну во время лунного затмения,
Лунное затмение происходит раз в год