Comments and vocabulary

trying to be as helpful as possible – пытаясь быть полезнее некуда

Only don’t blame me if it rains. – Только не вините меня, если пойдет дождь.

spread themselves about – расположились

he could do both at once – он может делать и то, и другое одновременно

had to be patted on the back – его пришлось хлопать по спине

to feel about – шарить, искать ощупью

reproachfully – укоризненно

when a bit of string can be Useful – когда обрывок веревки может тебе пригодиться

it was undone – он (подарок) был развязан

Tasks to the chapter

1. Закончите предложения:

1. Christopher Robin told Owl that he was going to have…

2. Pooh began to dream and worry about…

3. Eeyore wasn’t sure that…

4. Christopher Robin made…

5. When the food was nearly over, Christopher Robin…

6. When Pooh saw the present, …

7. In the Special Case there were a lot of useful things, such as…

2. Ответьте на вопросы..

1. What did Christopher Robin want Owl to do?

2. Why was Pooh anxious after Owl’s news?

3. Why didn’t Eeyore believe Owl?

4. In what order did the friends sit at the table? Can you remember?

5. How did Baby Roo behave at the party? Why? What happened to him at last?

6. Describe Christopher Robin’s present to Pooh. Do you think it was a good present? Did Pooh like it?

4. Перескажите текст от имени одного из персонажей.:

a) Pooh; b) Christopher Robin; c) Baby Roo; d) Kanga.

5. Темы для обсуждения..

1. You have finished the book about Winnie-the-Pooh. What is your opinion about it? Tell about your favourite episode.

2. Which character did you like most of all? Why?