Noah was a very good man. He was not wealthy, but he was honest and he worked hard. (1) C. He was kind to all people. He believed in God and he prayed every day. He lived with his wife and his children. One day, God spoke to Noah. He said, "Noah, I know that you are a good man. (2) H. Most people on the earth are not as kind as you. I am going to create a large storm. I will destroy all of the bad things on the earth, but I will save you and your family." Then God said, "Build a large ark, Noah. Take your family on the ark with you. Also, take two of every animal on the earth. Bring food and supplies for several months." (3) E Noah started to build the ark. All of the people in the city said that he was crazy, but Noah ignored them. He believed what God said to him. Noah finished his ark. He gathered his family and he gathered two of all of the animals on the earth. (4) A. After the last animal walked onto the ark, it started to rain. It rained and rained and rained. All of the people in the city were frightened. They said, "Noah, help us! Let us on your boat!" (5) G. But Noah could not help them. It rained for forty days and forty nights. It was the greatest flood ever. All of the people on the earth died in the flood. Noah and his family floated on the water. (6) D. They were safe with the animals on the ark. The rain stopped after forty days. (7) I. The sun appeared. "Noah wanted to see where land was. He picked a bird from the ark. He said to the bird, "I see only water around us. Fly away, bird! See if land is anywhere nearby!" But the bird returned with no sign of land. Noah continued this every day. (8) E. One day the bird returned with an olive branch in his mouth. Noah saw the olive branch and understood that land was near. He said to his wife, "Land is here! We are safe! God saved us!"
B. They caught fish and enjoyed their voyage. (ЛИШНЕЕ)
Once upon a time there was an unhappy shoemaker. He wanted to be rich because he thought this was the only way to be happy. (1) C. One day he complained about his poverty to an old man. The old man told him what to do. "Go to the castle and look for the golden duck. It's really a princess, and she will tell you what to do." The shoemaker was excited and went to the castle. (2) F. There he searched the dungeons. When he saw the duck, she turned into a beautiful princess. "I want to be rich and happy," he said. (3) D. The princess made a magic spell and gave him a hundred gold coins. "Spend all this money tomorrow," the princess said, "but only on yourself, not on other people. Then when you have nothing I will make you rich." "This is easy," thought the shoemaker, and the next day he started spending the money. (4) B. In the evening, though, he still had lots of money left. Then he met an old soldier, a beggar, with one leg. "I'm hungry, help me," he said. (5) H. The shoemaker felt sorry for him and gave him some money. The magic spell stopped working, and the princess appeared. "You gave some money to another person," she said. "I cannot make you rich." Then the old soldier said to the shoemaker, "Don't be unhappy. (6) G. Hard work and good health bring happiness, not money." At last the shoemaker understood. He .worked hard, saved money and started his own shop. In time he got married and had a family. (7) A. Не always helped poor people because he knew the meaning of happiness. And he lived happily ever after.
E. He bought a lot of expensive things and spent all the money.
B. They caught fish and enjoyed their voyage. (ЛИШНЕЕ)
E. He bought a lot of expensive things and spent all the money.