Пособие по обучению практике устной и письменной речи (начальный этап) на английском языке Под ред. О. В. Серкиной
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“What Do You Come For?” (a horror story)There was old woman who lived all by herself, and she was very lonely. Sitting in the kitchen one night, she said, “Oh, I wish I had some company.” No sooner had she spoken than down the chimney tumbled two feet form which the flesh had rotted. The old woman’s eyes bilged with terror. Then two legs dropped to the hearth and attached themselves to the feet. Then a body tumbled down, then two arms, and a man’s head. As the old woman watched, the parts came together into a great, tall man. The man danced around and around the room. Faster and faster he went. Then he stopped, and he looked into her eyes. “What do you come for?” she asked in a small voice that shivered and shook. “What do I come for?” he said. “ I come for YOU!!!” (The narrator shouts and jumps at the nearest person.) Appendix 7. Christmas Carols Many carols sung today were born in the 18th and 19th centuries, though carols date back to ancient Greeks and Romans and were brought to England by the latter. The word “carol”, like “choral” and “chorus”, referred originally not to song but to dance. Ring dances performed to flute music, were popular in the ancient world and in England till medieval times. By the 13th century “carol” had come to mean not just the dance, but the music that was sung to accompany the dance. Today only the second meaning of the word remains. Children and some adults enjoy carol-singing from door to door, which is done on Christmas Eve. The group of singers is called carol-singers. It is a custom to give them some presents for their singing. Example of a carol: Once in royal David’s city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for a bed. Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child. WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISYMAS Traditional We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas And a happy New Year. Good tidings to you wherever you are Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year. We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas We wish you a Merry Christmas And a happy New Year. Good tidings we bring to you of good cheer Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year. WHAT CHILD IS THIS? What child is this Who lay to rest On Mary’s lap asleeping. Whom angels sing their anthems sweet While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King! Whom shepherds guard and angels sing. Haste, haste to bring him, Lord. The babe, the son of Mary. So bring him incense, gold and myrrh Come peasant, King, to owe him. The King of Kings salvation brings Let loving hearts enthrone him. Raise, raise the song on high! The Virgin sings her Lullaby Joy, joy for Christ is born The babe, the son of Mary. Appendix 8. Auld Lang Syne “Auld Lang Syne” has been one of the world’s most popular songs for almost two centuries. It is sung not only on New Year’s Eve and at the close of reunions but also at many other social gatherings. The custom originated in Scotland after Robert Burns, Scotland’s national folk poet, wrote those lyrical words of the song in 1788. The melody is believed to be a Scottish ancient folk dance. The printed version of the song first appeared in the year of the death of the poet in 1796. Since then on different festive occasions people join hands, dance and sing this popular song. Here are its words: Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot And days of auld lang syne? CHORUS For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We'll take a cup of kindness yet. For auld lang syne. We two have run about the braes And pulled the gowants fine, But we’ve wandered many a weary foot Since auld lang syne. By the way, in ancient Rome, people worshipped the good Janus and held festivals of the New Year in his honour. They believed that he had two faces, one looking back at the old year and the other looking forward towards the new. The first month of the year, January, is named after him. Appendix 9. Cupid – Roman god of love Eros – Greek god of love Venus – goddess of love Vulcan - Roman god of fire St. Valentine’s Day 1. The rose is red, the violet blue, Lilies are fair and so are you. 2. February the fourteenth day, It’s Valentine, they say, I choose you from among the rest, The reason was I loved you best. 3. Sure as the grape grows on the vine So sure you are my Valentine. 4. Lilies are white, Rosemary’s green, When you are king, I’ll be your queen. 5. Round is the ring that has no end, So is my love for you, my friend, Again do take this in good part, Along with it you have my heart. But if you do the same refuse, Pray burn this paper and me excuse. |