Martin Eden / Мартин Иден (в сокращении). Книга для чтения на английском языке

But he was disappointed at her lack of approval. She did not think much of his plan.

“You must get a thorough education first,” she said.

“This education is indispensable for whatever career you select. You should go to high school.”

“Yes…” he began; but she interrupted:

“Of course, you could go on with your writing, too.”

“I would have to,” he said grimly.

“Why?” She looked at him puzzled.

“Because, without writing there wouldn’t be any high school. I must live and buy books and clothes, you know.

“I’d forgotten that,” she laughed. “Why weren’t you born with an income?”

“I prefer good health and imagination,” he answered.

Exercises

1. Listen to the chapter with your book closed and choose the correct answer.

1.В Martin had shipped

A. on a package tour

B. on a treasure hunting schooner

C. on a cruise across the Atlantic

2.В Martin had enough money

A. to come back home

B. to go on a journey to Australia

C.

3.В The captain of the schooner

A. permitted Eden to read his books in exchange for washing captain’s clothes

B. was fond of reading Shakespeare’s works

C. presented Eden a complete Shakespeare

4.В Martin decided to start

A. writing children’s books

B. poetry and prose

C. newspaper articles

5.В He

A. told Ruth everything

B. discussed with Ruth what to write about

C. decided not to tell Ruth anything

6.

A. set to work writing the article

B. started writing poems

C. wrote two stories at once

7.В When Martin came to see Ruth he

A. brought her his works to read

B. was happy Ruth approved of his idea

C. told Ruth what he had been doing

2. Learn the words from the text:

exhausted, failure, treasure, enable, permit, precious, describe, creative, conceive, splendid, promptly, average, liberty, inspiration, console, explore, approval, imagination.

3. Complete the sentences using the words from the text. Make the changes where necessary.

1.В Children often have got vivid .......... .

2. The .......... climbers were rescued by the rescue rangers.

3. .......... Island is a very famous book by Stevenson.

4. Being diligent in her studies she wanted to win her parents’ .......... .

5. Climbing this mountain ended in .......... .

6. He ..........