By Jane Simmons
"You must stay close, Daisy," said Mamma Duck1. "I'll try," said Daisy. But Daisy didn't. "Come on, Daisy!" called Mamma Duck. But Daisy was watching the fish2.
"Come on, Daisy! Shouted Mamma Duck again. But Daisy was far away chasing3 dragonflies4. "Come here, Daisy!" shouted Mamma Duck. But Daisy was bouncing5 on the lily pads6. Bouncy, bouncy, bouncy. Bong, bong!
"Plop!" went a frog7.
"Coo…" said Daisy.
"Gribbit," said the frog.
Bong, plop! Bong, plop! Bong, plop! Splosh!
"Coo!" said Daisy, but the frog had gone.
"Mamma," called Daisy, but Mamma Duck had gone. Daisy was all alone.
Something big stirred8 underneath her. Daisy shivered9. She scrambled10 up on to the riverbank. Then something screeched11 in the sky above! So Daisy hid in the reeds12.
If only Mamma Duck was here. Something was rustling13 along the riverbank.
Daisy could hear it getting closer... and closer, and closer, and closer. It was Mamma!
"Daisy, come on!" she said. And Daisy did. And even though she played with the butterflies14... she stayed very close to Mamma Duck.
1 duck — утка
2 fish — рыба
3 chase — преследовать, гнаться за кем-л.
4 dragonfly (мн.ч. - dragonflies) — стрекоза
5 bounce — подпрыгивать
6 lily pad — лист кувшинки на поверхности воды
7 frog — лягушка
8 stir — шевелить(ся); двигать(ся)
9 shiver — дрожать
10 scrambl — карабкаться
11 screech — визжать
12 reed — тростник, камыш, болотное растение
13 rustle — хрустеть, шуршать
14 butterfly (мн.ч. - butterflies) — бабочка
Finishing secondary school is an important time in the life of each teenager. You should think over your option after the exams. British teenagers take GCSE at the age of 16. Then they have several options. They can go to a school sixth form and continue their education. It is comfortable because you learn in familiar place with teachers that you know and have a lot of friends. But some teenagers prefer going to a sixth form college because it offers a wider range of subjects and options for students. School sixth form and sixth form college take two years. They prepare students for A-level exams. You need them to enter a university . Some teenagers can’t afford to continue their education because their families need them to contribute to the family income. They can go to vocational courses that teaches skills you need to do a particular job. Another way is to go to a company that offers an apprenticeship. Some companies give an opportunity to do flexible or evening courses. So you can develop and get a promotion. Time off from education may make you think what you really want to study. If you want to get back to studying, you can get a student loan that you pay back later. There are a lot of ways and opportunities after finishing school. But it is up for you to decide and to choose.
I adore fairy tales (я обожаю сказки)
1 He won't do exercise in the evening.
2 She won't be twelve next month.
3 We shan't arrange a picnic at the weekend.
4 We weren't in Finland three weeks ago.
5 Tom doesn't stay at the hotel.
6 Mr Smith wasn't responsible for the party.
7 Tom can't invite them to the party.
8 Mrs Adams doesn't speak German.
9 Tom didn't spend the weekend in Vladimir.
10 The Blacks don't want to visit Moscow.
1.Can Jane parents her help?
2.Can James drive a car?