Английский язык с Робинзоном Крузо (в пересказе для детей)
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But under these was the greatest surprise (но среди всего этого было самое большое удивление = сюрприз). There I found six new shirts (я обнаружил шесть новых рубашек), six neckties (шесть галстуков), two pairs of gloves (две пары перчаток), a pair of shoes (пару туфель), a pair of stockings (пару чулок), a hat (шляпу), and a very good suit of clothes (и
I could now dress like a man again (теперь я мог вновь одеться как человек).
I went about it at once (я принялся за это сразу же). It had been so long since I had worn such clothes (прошло столь долгое время с тех пор, когда я носил такую одежду; to wear — носить /одежду, обувь/) that I was very awkward at putting them on (что я был очень неловок, одевая ее).
But at last I came out fully dressed (но в конце концов я вышел полностью одетый). Friday did not know me (Пятница не узнал меня). I hardly knew myself (я сам едва узнавал себя).
The next day all was in readiness to sail away (на следующий день все было готово к отправлению; readiness — состояние готовности; ready — готовый).
The second mate, the carpenter (второй помощник, плотник), and other ruffians who had been foremost in the rebellion (и другие негодяи, которые были первыми в восстании = зачинщиками восстания; foremost — передний, передовой, находящийся впереди других; самый главный) were to be left on the island (должны были быть оставлены на острове). In fact, I had put the matter to them in such a way that they requested this as a favor (на самом деле я представил им дело так, что они попросили об этом, как об одолжении/о милости).
"It will be better to stay here than be taken to England to be hanged (будет лучше остаться здесь, чем быть отвезенными в Англию, чтобы быть повешенными)," I said to them (сказал я им).
I left with them a keg of powder (я оставил с ними = им бочонок пороха), three muskets, and three swords (три мушкета и три шпаги).
I told them also about my goats (я рассказал им также о моих козах), and how I managed them (и как я управлялся с ними) — how I milked them (как я доил их) and made butter and cheese (и делал масло и сыр).
I showed them my fields of barley and rice (я показал им мои поля ячменя и риса).
I showed them, also, my castle (я показал им также мой замок), my cave in the woods (мою пещеру в лесу), and my bower (и мою беседку).
"All these are yours (все это — ваше)," I said.
"They are much more than we deserve (это намного больше, чем мы заслуживаем)," said the second mate (сказал второй помощник); and I agreed with him (и я согласился с ним).
suit ['sju:t], mouth ['mau], rejoice [r's], juice [u:s], necktie ['nekta], gloves [lvz], rebellion [r'beljn], request [r'kwest], agree ['ri:]
THE next morning I slept quite late in my hammock, for the night had been full of toil and I had had but little rest.
All at once I was awakened by the sound of a gun. Then I heard some one calling me, "Governor! Governor!" It was the captain's voice.
I hurried out.
He grasped my hand and pointed to the sea. There, a little way from our beach, was the ship.
The weather being fair, the men had brought her around and anchored her near the mouth of the river.
"My dear friend," cried the captain, "there is your ship! She is all yours, for we owe our lives to you. We also are yours. Everything on board of her is yours."
I was ready to sink down with surprise.
For here was a large ship, at last, ready to carry me wherever I wished to go.
At first I could not answer him.
We stood for some minutes with our arms around each other, and neither of us could speak.
At last I broke out, crying like a child. Then we rejoiced together.
When he had talked awhile, the captain told me that he had brought me a present.
"Bring up the box for the governor!" he cried to his men.
They came up the hill, carrying a wooden chest. When it was put down in my castle the captain bade me open it and help myself to all that was inside it.
I did so.
I found first two pounds of good tobacco, then twelve pieces of beef, six pieces of pork, a bag of peas, a box of sugar, a box of flour, a bag full of lemons, and two bottles of lime juice.
But under these was the greatest surprise. There I found six new shirts, six neckties, two pairs of gloves, a pair of shoes, a pair of stockings, a hat, and a very good suit of clothes.
I could now dress like a man again.
I went about it at once. It had been so long since I had worn such clothes that I was very awkward at putting them on.
But at last I came out fully dressed. Friday did not know me. I hardly knew myself.
The next day all was in readiness to sail away.
The second mate, the carpenter, and other ruffians who had been foremost in the rebellion were to be left on the island. In fact, I had put the matter to them in such a way that they requested this as a favor.
"It will be better to stay here than be taken to England to be hanged," I said to them.
I left with them a keg of powder, three muskets, and three swords.