Choose the correct variant to complete the sentences. І. Once upon a time there was a man who had often travelled to foreign lands, and on returning to his own country boasted very much of the many wonderful and
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І. Once upon a time there was a man who had often travelled to foreign lands, and on returning to his own country boasted very much of the many wonderful and heroic acts he had performed in different places he had visited.
Among other things, he said that when he was at Rhodes he had leaped to such a distance that no man of his day could leap anywhere near him as to that, there were many persons in Rhodes who saw how he did it and whom he could call as witnesses.
However, one of the people who were standing by, interrupted him saying: «Now, my good man, if this all be true there is no need of witnesses. Suppose this to be Rhodes, and leap for us». The man felt ashamed and confused as he certainly couldn’t do that. And the people around said: «He who does a thing well does not need to boast».
Choose the correct title for the text.
a) The Famous Explorer
b) The Boasting Traveller
c) The Real Hero
d) Rhodes Sights
Put the sentences into the correct order.
a) He claimed there were some witnesses of his leap.
b) The man was embarrassed.
c) One of the listeners told him to repeat his leap.
d) The man visited Rhodes.
e) The man insisted he managed to jump at a very long distance.
Choose the correct variant to complete the sentences.
1) The text tells about … .
a) a famous traveller b) a boastful man c) a brave and heroic person d) Rhodes places of interest
2) The man in the story boasted about … .
a) the number of places he had visited b) his great talents c) wonderful things he had seen d) good friends he had made
3) According to the man’s words, … in Rhodes.
a) there was a competition in leaping b) all the people can leap well c) he managed to jump really far
d) he walked to such a distance that no man of his day could
4) One of the people who were standing by, … .
a) asked him to repeat his leap b) started boasting about his sport achievements c) was a witness of the leaping record d) broke the man’s record
ІІ. London department store Harrods is one of the world’s largest and most famous department stores. With more than a million square feet (90,000 sq m) of space, Harrods sells luxury and everyday goods across seven floors and 330 departments.
Its motto is «All Things for All People, Everywhere» ― and the store attracts 15 million customers each year. This world-popular store was established in 1849 by Charles Henry Harrod. Beginning in a single room and employing two assistants and a messenger boy, it mainly sold tea and groceries. Harrods steadily expanded, and by 1880 it was a thriving department store, offering everything from medicines and perfumes to clothing and food and attracted wealthy customers. In 1883, a fire destroyed the store. The owners fully rebuilt the store, with the help of architect Charles William Stephens, into what it is today. One of the world’s first escalators was presented in Harrods in 1898.
Choose the correct title for the text.
a) Owners of Harrods Department Store
b) History of Harrods Department Store
c) The Fire that Destroyed Harrods
d) All Things for Everybody, Everywhere
Put the sentences into the correct order.
a) Harrods was fully rebuilt into what it is today.
b) In that time it mainly sold tea and groceries.
c) By 1880 it was a thriving department store.
d) Harrods was established by Charles Henry Harrod.
e) It was destroyed by a fire.
Choose the correct variant to complete the sentences.
1) The owners had to … after the fire.
a) reconstruct the store b) destroy the store c) change their motto d) employ two assistants
2) From the text we know … .
a) how many customers come to Harrods daily b) who the owner of Harrods at present is
c) that Harrods is located in the capital of the USA d) when Harrods was established
3) At the beginning of its history Harrods sold … .
a) luxury and everyday goods b) tea and groceries c) medicines and perfumes
d) food and clothes for wealthy customers
4) Charles William Stephens is the name … .
a) of the present owner of Harrods b) of the person who established Harrods in 1849
c) of the person who designed Harrods after the fire d) of the most famous customer of Harrods
ІІІ.Two men were travelling together through a wood, when a bear suddenly met them on their way. One of them, who happened to be in front, climbed quickly up a tree and hid himself in the branches. The other, seeing no help for him and scared that he must be attacked, fell flat on the ground, with his face in the dust. And when the bear came up and started smelling him all over, the man held his breath as if he was dead.
The bear soon left him, for as we know, this animal will not touch a dead body. When it was quite gone, the other traveller got down from the tree, and as a joke asked his friend what the bear had whispered in his ear. «He gave me this advice», his companion replied. «Never travel with a friend who leaves you alone with danger».
The moral of the story is: misfortune tests the sincerity of friends.