I.
1. порыв ветра - gust of wind
2. смущенный - confused
3. храпеть - snore
4. шептать - whisper
5. гроза, буря - storm
6. приятный вечер - a cosy evening
7. болтать - chat
II.
1) create a character
2) tell a story
3) put criminals behind bars
4) explore an area
5) wear a hat
III.
1. Miss Marple caught (catch) many criminals. 2. The professor and Alex found (find) a mysterious message. 3. When I was ten, my family left (leave) the countryside. 4. Dr. Frankenstein met (meet) Captain Walton on the ice. 5. It was (be) Sunday yesterday. I didn't go (not/go) to school.
IV. 1. played 2. found 3. decided 4. woke 5. watch
ed
V. Choose the correct item: 1. The children played in the garden until it got dark. 2. Henry went to the Ireland last week. 3. Lyn got a job after she finished school. 4. First she made dinner, then she watched TV. 5. The mouse ran away as soon as it saw the cat.
VI.
1. Where is Ireland? What is the weather like in winter there?
It's in the west of Europe, on the island Ireland. It isn't very cold, but it's rainy.
2. What are the two groups of Irish stories?
They are myths and legends and folk tales.
3. Who is Finn Mac Cumhal? What did he do?
He's a noble champion. He and his group of warriors protected the High Kings of Ireland.
4. What do the folk tales teach?
They teach moral values.