Set Three, страница 71 - гдз по английскому языку 7 класс книга для чтения Афанасьева, Михеева

Set Three

A. Once upon a time there lived two sisters who were as like each other as two peas in a pod; but one was good, and the other was bad-tempered. Now their father had no work, so the girls began to think of going into service.

“I will go first and see what I can make of it,” said the younger sister, ever so happily; “then you, sis, can follow if I have good luck.”

(“The Two Sisters” a fairy tale)

B. The school was in the middle of the building and classrooms opened off it. Miss Middleton had Class Three this year, next to the cloakroom. Ruth hung up her blazer and went to meet her doom. Miss Middleton was putting little stones in an aquarium on top of the bookcase.

“I got him, Miss,” said Ruth, holding out the shoebox in trembling hands.

“What, dear?” said Miss Middleton.

“Only he’s not dead and I won’t let you kill him!” Ruth cried and opened the box...

(“Send Three and Fourpence” by Jan Mark)

C. One day a stranger arrived. It was a messenger from Scotland, a country across the sea.

“I bring a challenge from the mighty Angus,” the messenger said. “He is the tallest, strongest and most fearsome giant in all Scotland. He has heard about your great strength and wants to fight you. Angus has beaten all the other giants and you are the only one remaining. Do you accept the challenge?”

(“The Giant from Scotland” an Irish legend)