ROBIN HOOD and the golden arrow

Robin Hood was a legendary hero who was well known and loved by the poor people of England. He lived in a forest, far from the towns, and when the poor were oppressed by the rich, he helped them and gave them food and shelter. The sheriffs tried to arrest him but never succeeded in doing so. At last the Sheriff of N. decided to organize a shooting contest in order to catch him. He knew that Robin Hood was a very good shot and hoped that he would take part in the contest. The prize was a golden arrow. Robin Hood gathered his men and discussed whether they should take part in the contest or not. Finally it was decided that although the risk was great they should all go, Robin Hood among them. The day of the contest was fine and clear. The town was decorated with flags and the field for the contest was full of people. The Sheriff looked everywhere for Robin Hood and his men. He knew that they were always dressed in green. To his disappointment he could not find anybody who looked like them. The contest was won by a fellow dressed in red, who had come from a village with a whole company of young men. He received the beautiful golden arrow and left the town. Nobody ever thought that it was Robin Hood. While leaving the town Robin Hood shot an arrow through the Sheriff's open window. There was a paper attached to it with the following words: "Robin Hood thanks the Sheriff for the Golden Arrow."

2. Ответьте на вопросы:

What do you know about Robin Hood?

The Sheriff decided to organize a shooting contest in order to catch Robin Hood, didn’t he?

What prize was at the contest?

Did Robin Hood take part in the contest?

What did Robin Hood do with his prize before leaving the town?

3. Составьте вопросы четырех типов к каждому предложению:

On Monday we have five lessons.

After school we shall go home at once.

They waited for a bus at the bus station.

The children were sleeping when mother entered the room.

Now our friends are working at our factory.

4. Образуйте множественное число существительных:

Princess carpet corner toy dish pocket pupil tooth lorry wife

5. Образуйте сравнительную и превосходную степени прилагательных:

a big ball a high building a black belt the democratic system a good character

a tall fellow a deep river happy childhood

6. Выберете и вставьте глагол в нужном времени.

Let’s go for a walk. The rain (stopped, has stopped) and the sun (shines, is shining).

Nick (is eating, eats) ice cream every day.

He (has eaten, is eating) it now.

They (walked, were walking) along the street and (were talking, talked) when they (saw, have seen) their friend.

ВАРИАНТ № 5

1. Переведите на русский язык.

ISAAK NEWTON

The great English scientist Isaak Newton was bom in the village of Woolthorpe, not far from the university town of Cambridge on December 25, 1642. Little Isaak was left to the care of his mother, grandmother and uncle who sent him to school. In his early years young Isaak showed more as one who could make things with his hand then a scholar. He made various things. He made a clock that worked by water. He also made a sun-dial. When Isaak grew older, he took a considerable interest in mathematics. His ability as mathematician and physicist was very important. His first physical experiment was carried out when he was sixteen years old.

On June 5, 1661 Newton entered the University of Cambridge where he studied mathematics. Soon he became famous for his contribution to mathematics by the time he was twenty-one. When Newton was twenty-two years old he began studying the theory of gravitation. In 1665, while he was on a visit in his native village, he saw an apple fall from a tree and began wondering what force made the apple fall.

At Cambridge Newton read with great interest the writings of Galileo, he knew the geometry of Descartes, he worked out the methods of calculus. Newton performed many experiments with light and found that white light was made up of rays of different colours. He invented a reflecting telescope. Newton developed a mathematical method which is known as the Binomial Theorem and also differential and integral calculus.

In 1669 Newton was appointed professor and began lectures on mathematics and optics at Cambridge. He examined the attraction of one mass by another. This was of great importance. It enabled Newton to treat the problems of the sun, moon and earth like problems of geometry.

2. Ответьте на вопросы:

Where and when was Isaak Newton born?

Isaak Newton could make various things with his hands, couldn’t he?

Did he take a considerable interest in mathematics?

Did he begin wondering what force made the apple fall?

What did he invent and develop?

3. Составьте вопросы четырех типов к каждому предложению:

The whole evening their boys were playing chess.

A little girl smiled when she saw her mother.

She will bake a delicious apple pie.

We go to school by bus.

They had a wonderful time at their friends’.

4. Образуйте множественное число существительных:

Sheep egg lady match knife village hero shelf sandwich woman

5. Образуйте сравнительную и превосходную степени прилагательных:

a little boy a necessary book white bread a brave soldier an old man a bad pupil a great idea a weak woman

6. Выберете и вставьте глагол в нужном времени:

My friend (likes, liked) pies.

She (is eating, eats) them every day.

When I (met, meet) her yesterday, she (ate, was eating) a pie.

She (tells, told) me that she (bought, has just bought) the pie at the corner of the street.

ВАРИАНТ № 6

1. Переведите текст на русский язык.

In the World of Arts

People cannot live without music. They listen to music, they dance to music, they learn to play musical instruments. Some of them are fond of pop-music, others prefer jazz, and still others listen only to classical music. As for me, I like both pop-music and classical music. My favourite composer is Sergei Prokofiev. He was born in 1891, and when he was six, he began composing music. When he was thirteen, he entered the St.Petersburg Conservatoire where his teachers were such famous musicians as N.Rimsky-Korsakov and A.Liadov. He played his works for the first time at a concert in St. Petersburg when he was seventeen, and two years later at a concert in Moscow. Prokofiev composed music to such famous ballets as "Romeo and Juliet" and "Cinderella", to the opera "War and Peace". He wrote seven symphonies. His sixth and seventh symphonies are Known all over the world. Besides, he wrote nine sonatas, many songs and different pieces far the piano. Prokofiev died in 1953. But thousands of people all over the world still enjoy his wonderful music.

As fords other kinds of arts, I like painting very much. Some time ago I watched a good TV programme about English painters. Some portraits attracted my attention. They were painted by the famous English artist Joshua Reynolds. He was born in England, but spent much time in Italy where he studied art. He became a famous portrait painter. People liked his portraits very much. In 1768 Reynolds became the first president of the Royal Academy of Arts. He made a whole gallery of portraits of the most famous people of his time - writers, scientists and actors.

2. Ответьте на вопросы:

Why can’t people live without music?

What was Sergei Prokofiev?

He entered the St.Petersburg Conservatoire when he was thirteen, didn’t he?

Did Sergei Prokofiev compose music to such famous ballets as "Romeo and Juliet" and "Cinderella"?

Do thousands of people all over the world still enjoy his wonderful music?

3. Составьте вопросы четырех типов к каждому предложению:

a) The first lesson begins at 8 o’clock.

b) Yesterday he got up at 7 o’clock.

c) She will go to the bathroom, wash her hands and cook breakfast.

d) Look! He is reading a novel at the lesson.

e) At this time we shall be celebrating her birthday.

4. Образуйте множественное число существительных:

Tram question bus goose wish dress shoe purse piano child

5. Образуйте сравнительную и превосходную степени прилагательных:

Fat meat dry air a clean classroom a wide street red cheeks a high ceiling a dirty sink a little boy

6. Выберете и вставьте глагол в нужном времени:

He always (came, comes) to the law school at a quarter past eight.

Tomorrow Mike (don’t go, will not go) to the cinema because he (has been, was) already there..

Look, the child (cries, is crying). My father (fishes, is fishing) now.

It is Sunday and he (doesn’t work, didn’t work).

ВАРИАНТ № 7

1. Переведите текст на русский язык.

FAMOUS PEOPLE OF AMERICA

The fate of many famous people of America has very much in common. Thus, one of the most well-known statesmen of the USA, Abraham Lincoln, was born on a farm in 1809.

His father was a poor farmer and the boy had to work much on their small farm. But he read a lot, too. When he grew older he felt a strong interest in law. He became a lawyer and he always tried to use the law to defend people. In 1846 he was elected to Congress. There he said he was against slavery. In 1860 he became President of the USA. In 1864 Abraham Lincoln was elected President again, but a year later he was killed by his enemies in a theatre in Washington.

The American inventor, Thomas Alva Edison, was born in Ohio in 1847. His family was notch and the boy's education was limited to three months in the public school. When he was he started work. Several years later Edison learned telegraphy and became a telegraph operator. He wanted to improve the telegraph system and worked very hard at it. After a few months of work, he built a transmitter of a new head. This was his first important invention. The other two of Edison's greatest inventions were the gramophone and the electric lamp. Edison believed that only work could bring success. So did many of the famous American writers.

O Henry, for instance, a well-known short-story writer had to earn his living from the age of fifteen and he educated himself with the help of friends.

Another famous American novelist, Theodore Dreiser had to leave school and work at a factory when he was still a boy. 23. Later he became a newspaper correspondent and then he began to write books. 24. He wrote such popular novels as "Sister Carrie", "Financier", "Titan", etc.

2. Ответьте на вопросы:

When, where and in what family was Abraham Lincoln born?

Why did Abraham Lincoln become a lawyer?

Was he against slavery?

How long did Alva Edison, the American inventor, study at school?

What did Alva Edison invent?

3. Составьте вопросы четырех типов к каждому предложению:

We write dictations and do exercises at our Russian lessons.

Pete did not get a “five” because he knew his lesson badly.

After the second lesson we shall go to the canteen.

She was eating a sandwich when he saw her.

For the whole next evening we shall be preparing for exams.