Текст книги "Кот в сапогах/ The Cat in Boots"

Автор книги: Шарль Перро

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Предисловие

Дорогие ребята!

Серия «Английский клуб» продолжает знакомить вас с лучшими сказками мира. На этот раз мы предлагаем вам прочитать на английском языке одну из самых известных сказок французского писателя Шарля Перро – «Кот в сапогах». Эта удивительная история была написана три столетия назад, но она до сих пор остается одной из самых любимых волшебных сказок, а находчивый говорящий кот – одним из самых любимых сказочных героев. Ведь это он обвел вокруг пальца короля и жестокого великана и помог своему хозяину получить всё, о чем тот мог только мечтать: титул, богатство, великолепный замок и любовь прекрасной принцессы.

Читая сказку, не забывайте обращаться к словарику, который по традиции расположен в самом конце книги. Старайтесь запоминать новые слова и выражения. Упражнения, завершающие каждую главу, позволят вам закрепить в своей памяти полученные знания и свободнее говорить и писать на английском языке.

Интересных вам впечатлений! Успехов в изучении английского языка!

Перевод заданий к упражнениям

Answer the questions. — Ответь на вопросы.

Choose right. — Выбери верно.

Complete the chart. — Заполни таблицу.

Complete the sentences. — Дополни предложения. Correct the statements. — Исправь утверждения.

Draw a picture and describe it. — Нарисуй картинку и опиши ее.

Fill in the adjectives from the text. — Вставь прилагательные из текста.

Fill in the nouns from the text. — Вставь существительные из текста.

Fill in the prepositions if necessary. – Вставь, если нужно, предлоги.

Fill in the words from the box. – Вставь слова из рамки.

Imagine that you're… – Представь, что ты…

Make up sentences. – Составь предложения.

Put the sentences in the right order. – Расставь предложения в правильном порядке.

Put the verbs in brackets in the right form. – Поставь глаголы в скобках в нужную форму.

Say what– Скажи что

Say who– Скажи кто

Say why– Скажи почему

Speak about… – Расскажи о …

Use the synonyms from the text. – Используй синонимы из текста.

Chapter 1

Once upon a time there wasa poor miller. He lived in a small house, together with his three sons. The miller worked at the mill, and his sons helped him. The miller had no horse. He used his donkey to bring wheat from the fields.

The years went by. The miller grew old and died. His sons decided to divide their father's things among themselves. That was easy: he had almost nothing to leave to his sons.Only his mill, his donkey and his cat.

"I'm going to take the mill," said the miller's oldest son.

"I'm going to take the donkey," said the second.

"And what about me?" asked the youngest son.

"You? You can take the cat," laughed his brothers.

The young fellow was very much upset. He went out of the house and sat down on the bench.

"Oh, well," he said in a sad voice. "My brothers have the mill and the donkey. They can put them together and make enough money to live an honest life.But what can I do? I can eat the cat, and I can make a hat out of his fur. But then I have nothing. I can die of hunger."

The Cat was sitting on the bench too. He was trying not to listen to his master. But of course he heard all his words. And he didn't like them at all. He put on a serious face and said:

"Don't look so sad, Master. I'm not a bad thing. And I am more useful to you alive than dead. I can prove that."

"How so?" asked the Cat's master.

"All you have to do is to give me a bag, and get a pair of boots. Such as gentlemen wear in the woods. I'm going to show you that you're lucky to have me."

"It's unusual that a cat can speak at all," the miller's son said to himself. But then he started thinking. " This cat's very good at catching rats and mice. He played so many cunning tricks on them. He never came home without a rat or a mouse. He could hide in the wheat, or pretend to be dead. Perhaps, he can help me after all."

"OK," he said to the Cat. "I'm going now to order the boots."

Helpful Words & Notes

Once upon a time there was … – Традиционное начало сказок на английском языке. В русском языке им соответствуют фразы:Жил-был …, Давным-давно … и т. п.

he had almost nothing to leave to his sons– он мало что мог оставить своим сыновьям.

They can put them together and make enough money to live an honest life. – Они могут держаться вместе и честно зарабатывать себе на хлеб.

Не put on a serious face– Он посмотрел на своего хозяина с серьезным видом.

you're lucky to have me– тебе повезло, что я тебе достался.

This cat's very good at catching rats and mice. – Этот кот отлично умеет ловить крыс и мышей. (Запомните, что во множественном числе существительноеmouse (мышь) принимает особую формуmice.)

Не played so many cunning tricks on them. – Он столько раз их обманывал, придумывая хитрые уловки.

after all– всё-таки.

Exercises

1. Answer the questions.

1) How many sons did the miller have?

2) What did the old miller leave to his sons?

3) What did the youngest son get?

4) Why was he upset?

5) What did the Cat say to the young man?

6) What did his master answer?

2. Complete the sentences.

1) The miller worked at the ___.

a) factory

b) mill

c) post-office

2) The second son took the ___.

a) cat

b) horse

c) donkey

3) The Cat asked his master to get him a pair of ___.

a) dance shoes

b) boots

c) blue jeans

3. Fill in the adjectives from the text.

1) The older brothers could put their things together and live an ___ life.

2) The Cat could be more useful ___ than dead.

3) The Cat played a lot of ___ tricks on mice and rats.

4. Choose right.

1) The Cat's master was the youngest / younger son in the family.

2) The miller's oldest / old son took the mill.

3) The Cat's master was younger / young than his brothers.

5. Fill in the prepositions from the box.

of on at among

1) The miller's sons divided his things ___ themselves.

2) The Cat's master was afraid to die ___ hunger.

3) The Cat was good ___catching mice and rats in the house.

4) The Cat put ___ a serious face and spoke to his master.

6. Speak about the miller's youngest son.

1) Say what you know about his family.

2) The miller's youngest son wanted to live an honest life like his brothers. How can you prove that?

3) The young man agreed to order the boots for the Cat. Why?

7. Speak about the Cat.

1) Say what he was good at.

2) The Cat never before spoke to anyone from the miller's family. Why did he begin talking only now?

8. Answer the questions and speak about yourself.

1) Do you have brothers or sisters?

2) Are you good at sports? What sports are you good at? What is your best friend good at?

3) Do you have pets?

Chapter 2

The miller's son went to the best shoemaker in town. The shoemaker made elegant shoes and boots for gentlemen.

"I want to order a fine pair of very small boots. They are for my cat," said the young man.

"OK," said the shoemaker.

He was not surprised at all. Or, perhaps, just a little.

"Do have any money?" he asked.

" Here you are," said the miller's son.

He took his last silver coin out of his pocket and gave it to the shoemaker.

Soon the boots were made. The Cat pulled them on. He looked very nice in his elegant boots.

"Don't worry about the money, Master. I'm going to bring you luck," said the Cat in Boots.

He put the bag around his neck. Cats have no hands, so he held the strings in his forepaws. Then he put some vegetables and a piece of bread into the bag.

The Cat went to the woods. There were many rabbits there. So he lay down, pretending to be dead. The Cat didn't move at all. His plan was to wait for some foolish rabbit to come and look into his bag.

The Cat didn't wait long. Soon a foolish young rabbit put his head inside the bag. The Cat closed the strings at onceand caught him. Then, very proud, he went with the bag to the palace and asked to speak with the King.

The King agreed to see the unusual visitor. The Cat went upstairs to the King's room. He came up to the King and made a low bow. Then he said:

"Sir, here is a nice rabbit from the lands which belong to my noble master, the Marquis of Carabas(he decided to give his young master this title). He told me to offer it to Your Majesty."

"Tell your master," said the King, politely, "that I thank him for this nice present. I'm very pleased with his attention."

Another time the Cat went to a wheat field and hid among standing wheat. He again held his bag open. Soon two fat partridges ran into the bag. The Cat drew the strings, and caught them both.

The Cat went to the King's palace again. He gave the partridges to the King, with the same message from his master as before. The King received the gift. His majesty was very pleased. He even ordered to take the Cat down into the kitchen and give him something to eat and drink.

The Cat enjoyed the meal very much. He sat in the kitchen for a long time, talking about his rich master, the Marquis of Carabas.

Helpful Words & Notes

just a little– совсем чуть-чуть.

Here you are– Вот, пожалуйста.

lay– форма прошедшего времени глагола lie

His plan was to wait for some foolish rabbit to come and look into his bag. – Он стал поджидать, пока какой-нибудь глупый кролик подойдет и заглянет в его мешок.

The Cat closed the strings at once– Кот сразу же затянул завязки made a low bow – низко поклонился

the Marquis of Carabas– Маркиз Карабас (маркиз – дворянский титул в некоторых странах Западной Европы; предлог of указывает на название принадлежащих ему земель)

Не told me to offer it to Your Majesty. – Он приказал мне преподнести его Вашему Величеству.

I'm very pleased with his attention. – Мне очень приятно, что он так внимателен.

Не again held his bag open. – Он снова оставил мешок открытым.

drew– форма прошедшего времени глагола draw.

caught– форма прошедшего времени глагола catch.

message– сообщение, послание.

The Cat enjoyed the meal very much. – Кот поел с большим удовольствием (meal – это любой прием пищи, во время которого, в отличие от перекуса, съедается достаточно большое количество еды, т. е. завтрак, обед, ужин и т. п.).

Exercises

1. Say who:

1) made the boots for the Cat.

2) put vegetables and a piece of bread into the bag.

3) caught the rabbit and partridges.

4) received the gifts with pleasure.

5) enjoyed the meal in the kitchen of the King's palace.

2. Put the sentences in the right order.

1) The Cat put the bag around his neck, holding the strings in his forepaws.

2) The miller's son ordered a fine pair of boots for the Cat.

3) The Cat took the partridges to the King's palace.

4) A foolish young rabbit put his head inside the bag.

5) The Cat came up to the King and made a low bow.

6) The Cat went to a wheat field and hid among standing wheat.

3. Complete the sentences.

1) The miller's son went to the best shoemaker in town because …

2) The Cat held the strings in his forepaws because …

3) The rabbit was not afraid to look into the bag because …

4) The King ordered to give the Cat something to eat and drink because …

4. Fill in the nouns from the text.

1) The miller's son gave his last silver___ to the shoemaker.

2) The King agreed to see the unusual___.

3) The Cat hid among the standing ___ and caught two fat partridges.

4) The Cat gave the King another ___ from his master.

5. Say how the Cat caught the rabbit and the partridges. He used the same trick. What do you think about it?

6. Imagine that you're the King.

1) Describe your first meeting with the Cat. Say what you thought about him, his master and the gifts.

2) Talk about the Cat's second present. Which of the gifts did you like best? Why? Say how you thanked the Cat.

7. Answer the questions and speak about yourself.

1) What presents did you get for your last birthday?

2) What kind of presents do you give others? Do you prefer to give funny or useful presents? Is it easy to find a good present? Why?

Chapter 3

The Cat in Boots continued for two or three months to bring presents to the King. Every time he came to the palace and said, «Your Majesty, here's another present from my master, the Marquis of Carabas.»

Then one day one of the Cat's friends in the palace said to him, "The King wants to drive today in his carriage along the bank of the river. His Majesty is going to take his daughter with him."

The young princess was a very beautiful girl.

The Cat in Boots said to his master:

"Now you must do what I tell you."

The miller's son knew nothing about the Cat's new plan. But he was sad and unhappy. That's why he agreed at once.

"Be it so," he said. "Tell me about your plan."

"I don't ask much," said the Cat, looking wise, as cats can. "All you must do is to go and bathe in the river. I know a good place. Then leave the rest to me. Only remember that you are no longer yourself, but the Marquis of Carabas."

"OK," said the miller's son, " it's all the same to me."

He went to the bank of the river, took off his clothes and went bathing. The Cat followed his master and hid his clothes under a great stone.

At that moment the King drovepast that place in his carriage. The Cat began to shout at the top of his voice:

"Help! Help! The Marquis of Carabas is drowning!"

The King heard the shouts and put his head out of the carriage. He recognized the Cat.

" Guards!" he said. «Help the Marquis of Carabas! Quick!»

The guards ran to the river. They quickly pulled the young man out of the water.

The Cat came up to the King's carriage. He made a low bow and gave his explanations.

"My master went bathing," he said, "and suddenly some thieves came. They took all his clothes and ran away. And now the Marquis of Carabas can't appear before Your Majesty and your beautiful daughter."

"Oh, it's not a problem at all," said the King.

He ordered one of his guards to ride back to the palace and bring fine clothes for the Marquis of Carabas.

Soon the guard brought a nice suit for the miller's son. The young man put it on and came up to the carriage to thank his majesty.

The miller's son wasn't rich, but he was a handsome and well-built fellow. In the King's elegant suit he looked like a real gentleman.

The beautiful princess admired the handsome young man very much. The miller's son looked at the girl several times, and she fell in love with him.

The King was very happy to meet the Marquis of Carabas. He asked the young gentleman to sit with him and his daughter in the carriage. Of course, the miller's son didn't refuse.

Helpful Words & Notes

Then leave the rest to me. – Остальное предоставьте мне.

you are no longer yourself– вы больше не вы.

it's all the same to me– мне всё равно.

drove– форма прошедшего времени глагола drive.

at the top of his voice– во весь голос.

The Marquis of Carabas is drowning! – Маркиз Карабас тонет!

Guards! – Стража!

thieves– форма множественного числа существительного thief.

he looked like a real gentleman– он выглядел, как настоящий джентльмен.

she fell in love with him– она в него влюбилась.

Exercises

1. Answer the questions.

1) How long did the Cat continue to bring presents to the King?

2) What did he hear one day in the palace?

3) What did the Cat ask his master to do?

4) What kind of explanation did the Cat give to the King?

5) Where did the King send his guard?

6) Why did the princess fall in love with the miller's son?

2. Complete the sentences.

1) Every time the Cat brought presents to the King and said …

2) The Cat hid his master's clothes …

3) The miller's son looked like a … in an elegant suit.

3. Say why:

1) the miller's son agreed to go bathing.

2) the King stopped by the river.

3) the miller's son didn't refuse to sit in the King's carriage.

4. Fill in the nouns from the text.

1) The King drove along the ___ of the river.

2) The miller's knew nothing about the Cat's new ___.

3) The ___ brought a nice suit from the palace.

4) The young ___ fell in love with the miller's son.

5. Put the verbs in brackets in the right form.

1) "Help my master!" (to shout) the Cat.

2) The guards (to pull) the young man out of the water.

3) The miller's son (to come up) to the window of the carriage.

4) "The thieves (to take away) my master's clothes," said the Cat.

6. Fill in the prepositions from the box.

in under at for

1) The King received gifts from the Marquis of Carabas ___ a long time.

2) "Guards!" shouted the King ___ the top of his voice.

3) The Cat didn't hide his master's boots ___ the tree.

4) The miller's son fell ___ love with the princess.

7. Imagine that you're the King. Describe what happened that day on the bank of the river.

8. The author thinks that cats can look wise. Do you agree with him? What other animals or birds can look wise?

9. The miller's son looked like a real gentleman in a King's suit. Who is a gentleman? Is it enough to put on nice clothes to become a gentleman? Why?

Chapter 4

The Marquis of Carabas entered the carriage. The Cat in Boots ran away fast. He kept a long way ahead of the King's carriage. He went on and on, till he saw some mowers in a meadow. The Cat came up to them.

"Listen, good people," he said, in a very firm voice, "the King is going to stop here and talk to you. You must tell him that this meadow belongs to the Marquis of Carabas. Do that if you want to stay alive."

The King's carriage drove up to the meadow.

"What a nice meadow, and so much hay! Whose meadow is this?" he asked the mowers.

"It belongs to the Marquis of Carabas, sir," they all cried with one voice, trembling with fear.

"You have a good meadow, marquis," said his majesty to the miller's son.

The young man bowed and said, "As you see for yourself, this is a very good meadow, sir. The crops of hay are high every year."

The Cat went still on. He was far aheadof the King and his companions. Finally he came to a wheat field. There were some reaperson the field.

"My good fellows," he said to the reapers, "the King is going to stop here and talk to you. You must tell him that this field belongs to the Marquis of Carabas. Do that if you want to stay alive."

The King's carriage arrived a few moments later.

"What a beautiful wheat field! Good people, whose field is this?" he asked the reapers.

"It belongs to the Marquis of Carabas, sir," cried the reapers, trembling with fear.

At this the King was pleased with the Marquis more than ever.

The King continued his journey, and the Cat still ran on ahead of him. He said the same thing to everyone. The King drove past a new mill, a beautiful garden, houses, more fields and meadows. And all the people on his way said the same: all those places belonged to the Marquis of Carabas.

Finally the Cat returned to the King. He came up to the carriage and bowed.

"Your master is a very rich man," said the King to the Cat. Then he smiled to the young man and said, "My dear Marquis, isn't this your castle in that park? It looks beautiful. Can we go there now?"

The miller's son didn't know what to say. He looked at the Cat. The Cat bowed and said:

"My master, the Marquis of Carabas, is happy to invite you to the castle. But, Your Majesty, please wait an hour. I'm going to the castle at once to get everything ready for you."

"No problem," said the King. "And in the meantimewe can visit your nice park. My dear Marquis," he said to the young man, «I hope you have many flowers there. My daughter is so fond of white roses.»

Helpful Words & Notes

He kept a long way ahead of the King's carriage. – Он намного опережал карету короля.

mowers– косари

with one voice– в один голос

for yourself– сами

The crops of hay are high every year. – Этот луг каждый год дает много сена.

far ahead– далеко впереди

reapers– жнецы

At this the King was pleased with the Marquis more than ever. – Услышав это, король еще больше порадовался за маркиза.

I'm going to the castle at once to get everything ready for you. – Я немедленно отправляюсь в замок, чтобы всё подготовить к вашему приезду.

in the meantime– за это время

Exercises

1. Say what:

1) the Cat in Boots did to keep ahead of the King's carriage.

2) the Cat asked the mowers and reapers to do.

3) the King thought about the meadow and the wheat field.

4) places "belonged" to the Marquis of Carabas.

5) other place the King wanted to visit too.

2. Correct the statements.

1) The Cat in Boots and the miller's son ran far ahead of the King.

2) The crops of hay on the meadow were low every year.

3) The King drove past schools and shops.

4) The Cat asked the King to wait for five minutes.

5) The princess was fond of birds.

3. Choose right.

1) The Cat talked to the mowers in a kind/firm voice.

2) The mowers trembled with fear/cold.

3) The Cat came to a potato/wheat field.

4. Use the synonyms from the text.

1) The miller's son got into the carriage.

2) The Cat in Boots came back to the King's carriage.

3) The Marquis of Carabas asked the King to visit his castle.

4) The princess liked white roses.

5. Fill in the prepositions from the box.

up in of with past

1) The King's carriage drove ___ many more meadows and fields.

2) The Cat came ___ to the King.

3) The Cat and his master thanked the King ___ one voice.

4) The castle was ___ the park.

5) The crop ___wheat was high.

6. Fill in the right form of the verb to be.

1) Whose mill ___ this?

2) Whose partridges ___ those?

3) Whose hay ___ this?

4) Whose coins ___ those?

7. Describe the King's journey. Say what he saw and heard in all those places.

8. The princess was fond of white roses. Say what you and your friends are fond of.

9. Choose a place from the list (a field, a meadow, a park, a garden). Draw a picture of that place with some people and animals. Tell a story about them.