Английский язык с Робинзоном Крузо (в пересказе для детей)
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Besides parrots there were many other birds in the woods (кроме попугаев, там было много других птиц в лесу). Some of these were of kinds that I had never seen before (некоторые из них были видов, которых я никогда раньше не видел).
In the low grounds I saw some animals that looked like rabbits (на низких землях = в низинах я видел некоторых животных, которые выглядели как кролики). There were others that I took to be foxes (там были /и/ другие, которых я принимал за лис), but they were not such foxes as we have in England (но
I traveled very slowly around the island (я путешествовал очень медленно по острову), for I wished to see everything (так как хотел увидеть все). Often I did not go more than two miles in a day (часто я не проходил более двух миль в день).
At night I sometimes slept in a tree (ночью я иногда спал на дереве; to sleep — спать), while my dog watched below me (в то время как моя собака охраняла внизу). Sometimes I shut myself up in a little pen made by driving tall stakes into the ground (иногда я скрывался в маленьком загончике, сделанном посредством вбивания длинных палок в землю; to shut — закрывать, запирать, затворять; to shut up — плотно закрыть; забить, заколотить; запирать /что-л. где-л./; хранить; прятать; pen — небольшой загон /для скота, птицы/). I felt quite safe (я чувствовал себя вполне в безопасности; to feel — чувствовать), for nothing could come near me without waking me (так как ничто не могло приблизиться ко мне, не разбудив меня: «без того, чтобы разбудить меня»).
Along the seashore there were thousands of turtles (вдоль берега были тысячи черепах) and a great plenty of waterfowl (и множество водоплавающих птиц; fowl — птица; дичь).
I had no trouble to find all the food I needed (у меня не было трудностей с нахождением всей той еды, в которой я испытывал потребность). Sometimes I had a roast pigeon for dinner (иногда у меня был жареный голубь на обед), sometimes the juicy meat of a turtle (иногда сочное мясо черепахи; juice — сок), sometimes that of a goat (иногда /мясо/ козы). No king could have fared better (никакой король не мог бы поесть лучше; to fare — жить, поживать; питаться).
One day my dog caught a young kid (однажды собака поймала козленка). I ran and got hold of it (я побежал и схватил его; to get hold of smth. — схватить что-л.: «получить ухват/хватку»), and would not let him hurt it (и не позволил ей ранить его).
I had a great mind to take it home with me (у меня было большое желание взять его домой с собой). So I made a collar for it (поэтому я сделал для него ошейник), and led it along by a string which I had in my pocket (и отвел его на веревке, которая была у меня в кармане; to lead — вести).
It was quite wild (он был довольно диким) and did not lead well (и
I then went home to my castle (затем я ушел домой в мой замок).
travel [traevl], across ['krs], pouch ['paut], sure ['u], knock [nk], bird [b:d], along ['l], fowl ['faul], pigeon ['pn], juicy ['u:s], collar ['kl], [trbl]
I HAD long wished to see the whole of my island. So, one fine morning, I set out to travel across to the other side of it. Of course I carried my gun with me. In my belt was my best hatchet. In my pouch I had plenty of powder and shot. In my pocket were two biscuits and a big bunch of raisins. My dog followed behind me.
I went past my summer house, or bower, and toward evening came to a fine open place close by the sea.
It was a beautiful sight. The sky was clear, the air was still. The smooth waters stretched away and away toward the setting sun.
Far in the distance I could see land. I could not tell whether it was an island or some part of the mainland of America. It was at least fifty miles away.
If it were the mainland, I felt quite sure that I would at some time or other see a ship sailing hither to it or from it. If it were an island, there might be savages on it whom it would not be safe for me to meet. But it would do no good to worry my mind about such matters.
I found this side of the island much more beautiful than that where my castle was.
Here were large, open fields, green with grass and sweet with flowers. Here, too, were fine woods, with many strange trees and vines.
I saw many green parrots among the trees, and I thought how I would catch one and teach it to talk.
After a great deal of trouble I knocked a young one down with my stick. He was a good fighter, and it was no easy matter to get him. But at last I picked him up and put him in my bag.
He was not hurt, and I carried him home. It was a long time before I could make him talk. But at last he became a great pet and would call me by my name. I shall have a funny story to tell about him after a while.
Besides parrots there were many other birds in the woods. Some of these were of kinds that I had never seen before.
In the low grounds I saw some animals that looked like rabbits. There were others that I took to be foxes, but they were not such foxes as we have in England.
I traveled very slowly around the island, for I wished to see everything. Often I did not go more than two miles in a day.
At night I sometimes slept in a tree, while my dog watched below me. Sometimes I shut myself up in a little pen made by driving tall stakes into the ground. I felt quite safe, for nothing could come near me without waking me.
Along the seashore there were thousands of turtles and a great plenty of waterfowl.
I had no trouble to find all the food I needed. Sometimes I had a roast pigeon for dinner, sometimes the juicy meat of a turtle, sometimes that of a goat. No king could have fared better.