Томас Спикс – Рассказы на английском языке для начинающих (страница 5)
She ordered a cup of coffee and a croissant.
She sat at a small table by the window.
Mark came to the table next to hers.
Mark shared tips about restaurants and interesting places.
They talked for about an hour.
She felt cheerful.
A Walk in the Park – Прогулка в парке
The next day, Anna decided to take a walk in the nearby park. The sun was shining, and the weather was perfect. She wanted to enjoy some fresh air and see more of the city.
As she walked, she saw children playing with a ball. A dog ran past her, barking happily. People were jogging, walking their dogs, and sitting on benches. Anna felt calm and relaxed.
She found a quiet bench under a tree and sat down. She took out her notebook and started writing about her experiences in the new city. She wrote about her apartment, her neighbors, and her visit to the café. Writing helped her feel organized and less nervous.
After a while, a small bird landed on the bench near her. Anna smiled and watched it. She felt happy to see such simple things in nature.
While walking further, she saw a small pond with ducks swimming. Children were feeding the ducks, and Anna decided to watch for a few minutes. She enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere.
On her way back, she stopped at a small ice cream stand. She bought a chocolate ice cream and ate it while walking. The sweet treat made her even happier.
When she returned home, she felt refreshed. The walk had given her energy and a good mood. She thought, “I like this city more and more every day.”
take a walk – прогуляться
nearby park – близлежащий парк
enjoy fresh air – наслаждаться свежим воздухом
shine – светить (о солнце)
weather – погода
children playing – играющие дети
run past – пробежать мимо
bark – лаять
sit on a bench – сидеть на скамейке
feel calm – чувствовать себя спокойно
take out a notebook – достать блокнот
write about – писать о
organized – организованный
less nervous – меньше нервничать
land on – сесть на (о птице)
pond – пруд
feed ducks – кормить уток
ice cream stand – киоск с мороженым
sweet treat – сладость
feel refreshed – чувствовать себя обновленным
True / False
Anna stayed at home all day.
The weather was sunny.
She saw children playing and dogs barking.
She wrote about her day on a bench.
A bird landed on her notebook.
She bought ice cream on her way back.
She felt tired and unhappy after the walk.
Questions
Where did Anna go for a walk?
What did she do on the bench under the tree?
What animals did she see in the park?
How did she feel while walking?
What did she buy on her way back?
How did the walk affect her mood?
What did Anna think about the city at the end of the walk?
True / False с объяснениями
False. Она пошла гулять в парк.
True. В тексте сказано, что солнце светило.
True. Она видела играющих детей и лающих собак.
True. Она села на скамейку и писала в блокнот.
False. Птица села рядом на скамейку, а не на блокнот.
True. Она купила шоколадное мороженое.
False. Она чувствовала себя освежённой и в хорошем настроении.
Answers
She went to the nearby park.
She wrote about her experiences in the notebook.
She saw children, dogs, birds, and ducks.
She felt calm and relaxed.
She bought chocolate ice cream.
The walk gave her energy and a good mood.