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Exercise: What are these words?
to sigh
might
to divide
to imagine
tiny
Chapter 6
Mrs. Spencer lived in a big yellow house, and she came to the door with surprise.
“Mrs. Spencer, there was a mistake somewhere and I’ve come to see where. We sent a word, Matthew and I, we told your brother to bring us a boy,” said Marilla.
“But my brother said you wanted a girl. It wasn’t my fault49, you see,” said Mrs. Spencer.
“Anyway, the mistake was made. Can we send the child back?” asked Marilla.
“I think so, but there’s no need sending her back as Mrs. Blewett was here yesterday and asked for a little girl from the children’s house.”
Marilla knew Mrs. Blewett only a little. A thin and very greedy50 woman with a bad temper51.
The doorbell rang and in came Mrs. Bewett. Mrs. Spencer was glad they could decide everything right there. Mrs. Spencer told her that if she still wanted a girl, she could take her.
Mrs. Blewett said that the girl had to earn52 her living, be smart and respect53 her. She was ready to take A
Marilla looked at A
“You know, I didn’t come here to send the child back, I just wanted to know how the mistake was made. Anyway, I need to talk with Matthew, I can’t do things without talking to him. I’ll take the child home and if Matthew says he doesn’t want to take the girl, I will send you a note and you can take her,” said Marilla.
A
They came back home and Marilla told Matthew that she decided to let the girl stay. “I wouldn’t give a dog to that Blewett woman,” Matthew said.
Exercise: What are these words?
fault
greedy
to decide
to earn
to forgive
Exercise: Answer the questions.
1. What did Marilla feel when she heard A
2. Why did Marilla say she needed to talk with Metthew because she couldn’t decide without him?
Chapter 7
“Now, A
“I understand. I was so sad that I couldn’t think about it. I’ll fold them nicely tonight.”
“Now, say your prayers57 and go to bed,” said Marilla.
“But I never say prayers.”
“Don’t you know it’s bad when you don’t say prayers before going to bed?” asked Marilla. “A
“If you want me to, I will,” said A
When praying, A
Marilla closed the door and went away to the kitchen. She told Matthew that they needed to teach the child a lot of things and send her to a Sunday school.
Exercise: What are these words?
knees
roof
prayer
to throw
to fold
Chapter 8
Marilla didn’t tell A
A
“You forgot to wash the towel59,” said Marilla. “Please do that and don’t ask any questions.”
A
“Matthew and I decided to keep you. But you need to be a good girl.”
A
“No, you can just call me Marilla.”
“Marilla, do you think I will have a friend in Avonlea?”
“There’s a girl called Diana, she’s about your age and she lives not far from school. You might be friends. But you need to be a good girl and don’t talk foolish60 things. Her aunt won’t let Diana play with a girl who isn’t nice.”
“What’s Diana like? Her hair isn’t red, is it?” asked A
“Diana is a very pretty little girl. She has black eyes. She’s good and smart. It will be good for you to have a real friend, so you stop your daydreaming.”
“I’m glad she’s pretty. Oh, look, there’s a bee. If I wasn’t a girl, I would like to be a bee.”
“Yesterday you wanted to be a seagull,” sniffed61 Marilla. “Now, stop talking, go to your room, learn the prayer62 and stay there until I call you to help me with tea.”
Exercise: Match the words.
towel
seagull
to sniff
to daydream
foolish
Chapter 9
A
Mrs. Rachel told Marilla every detail about the flu63 she had had. Then she finally asked about what she came for.
“I’ve heard about you and Matthew. I’ve heard about the mistake with the boy. Couldn’t you send that girl back?” she asked.
“I think we could, but we decided not to. She has her faults, but I like her and she’s a real bright little thing,” answered Marilla.
Marilla asked A
“Well, they didn’t pick you for your looks, that’s for sure65,” was Mrs. Rachel’s comment. She was famous for telling what she wanted without any fear. “Marilla, she’s so ski
A
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[fɔːlt] – вина
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[ˈɡriːdi] – жадная
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[ˈtempə] – нрав, характер
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[ɜːn] – заработать, заслужить
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[rɪˈspekt] – уважать
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[tri:t] – обращаться с
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[fəˈɡɪv] – прощать
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[fəʊld] – складывать
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[preə] – молитва
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daydream [ˈdeɪdriːm] – витать в облаках
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[ˈtaʊəl] – полотенце
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[ˈfuːlɪʃ] – глупые
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[snɪf] – фыркнуть
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[preə] – молитва
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[fluː] – грипп
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[ˈfrekl] – веснушка
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тебя приютили не из-за красоты, это уж точно
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как вы посмели?
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[ruːd] – грубая
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[ˌɪmpəˈlaɪt] – невежливая