The Cat in Boots became at once a great lord. Of course, he stayed in the castle with the marquis and the princess. He ordered more elegant boots for himself. But he never ran after mice any more, except for pleasure.

drawbridge — подъемный мост; мост над рвом, который поднимается в случае нападения врага.

Welcome — Добро пожаловать.

Let's go inside and look around, if you don't mind. — Давайте посмотрим, какой замок внутри, если вы не возражаете.

his companions — его спутники.

in fact — в действительности.

I think he can make a good husband for my daughter — Я думаю, он может стать хорошим мужем моей дочери.

That's your choice. — Выбор за вами.

the same — то же самое.

But he never ran after mice any more, except for pleasure. — Ho с тех пор он охотился на мышей только для собственного удовольствия.

1. Answer the questions.

1) Who ran out in the yard to meet the King and his companions?

2) Where did the King and his companions have dinner?

3) What idea did the King have after his sixth or seventh glass of wine?

4) Did the miller's son like that idea? Why?

2. Put the sentences in the right order.

1) The miller's son married the King's daughter.

2) The King's carriage drove over the drawbridge.

3) The Cat ordered nicer boots for himself.

4) The King and his companions sat down to have dinner.

5) The King got out of the carriage and went to the door.

6) The Cat in Boots became a great lord.

7) The King looked across the table at the miller's son.

3. Complete the sentences.

1) The Cat ran out into the yard because…

2) The King went inside the castle because…

3) The miller's son invited his guests to have dinner because…

4) The King offered the young man to marry his daughter because…

4. Fill in the nouns from the box.

choice mood wine husband dish

1) "What is your favourite ___, Your Majesty?" asked the Marquis of Carabas.

2) "I prefer red ___," said the King.

3) It's not always easy to make a good ___.

4) The miller's son made a good ___ for the princess.

5) After dinner the King's ___ changed.

5. Put the verbs in brackets in the right form.

1) The King's carriage (to drive) into the yard of the castle.

2) "You can (to become) my daughter's husband," said the King.

3) "The castle now (to belong) to you, Master," said the Cat.

4) The Cat (to refuse) to drink wine at that dinner in the castle.

6. Fill in the prepositions from the box.

on in among through into

1) The princess was ___ love with the miller's son.

2) The Giant changed ___ a small mouse.

3) The Cat put ___ a brave face and came up to the Giant.

4) The road to the castle went ___ the park.

5) The Cat hid ___ the trees, waiting for the King's carriage.

7. Describe the dinner in the castle.

8. The King was a practical man. What other characters were practical too? How can you prove that?

9. The Cat promised to bring his master luck. Did he do it? How did he do it?

10. Did you like the story? Who is your favourite character? Why?

about [ə’baʋt] prep o, по

across [ə’krɒs] prep через, по ту сторону

admire [əd’maɪər] v восхищаться