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a little

ə ˈlɪtl̩

немного

The young woman moved away a little and looked more carefully into the shop window. Soapy looked at the policeman.

a lot of

ə lɒt ɒv

много

Slowly, he walked on and came to a street with a lot of theatres. There were a lot of people there, rich people in their best clothes.
What could he do? Then he saw a policeman near him, so he began to sing and shout and make a lot of noise.

about

əˈbaʊt

о; об

Nobody could see his trousers. He thought about the meal – not too expensive, but good.
Soapy was really angry now. He threw the umbrella away and said many bad things about policemen.
Then he thought about his life now – the empty days, the dead plans. And then a wonderful thing happened. 

afraid

əˈfreɪd

испуганный

Suddenly he was afraid. ‘I’m never going to get to prison,’ he thought.

again

əˈɡen

вновь; снова

Strong hands turned him round and helped him out into the street again.
Soapy moved on, but he walked for a long time before he tried again. This time it looked easy.
My life will be good again. I’ll be somebody important. Everything will be different. I’ll…’

all

ɔ:l

всё

He just had to get to a table in the restaurant and sit down. That was all, because, when he sat down, people could only see his coat and his shirt, which were not very old.

all right

ɔ:l raɪt

хорошо; подходящий

Soon he came to a bright restaurant on Broadway. Ah! This was all right. He just had to get to a table in the restaurant and sit down.
But on the opposite side of the road he saw a little restaurant. ‘Ah, that’ll be all right,’ he thought, and he went in.

almost

ˈɔ:lməʊst

почти

Soapy could almost see the prison doors. Suddenly, the young woman took hold of his arm.

along

əˈlɒŋ

вдоль; по

Nice and easy, with no trouble. So Soapy left his seat, and walked slowly along the street.

also

ˈɔ:lsəʊ

так же; и

A nice young woman was standing in front of a shop window. Not very far away there was also a policeman.

angry

ˈæŋɡri

сердитый

Another waiter came, and together they threw Soapy out into the cold street. Soapy lay there, very angry.
Soapy was really angry now. He threw the umbrella away and said many bad things about policemen.

another

əˈnʌðə

другой; еще один

And just then the policeman saw another man, who was running to catch a bus. So the policeman ran after him.
Another waiter came, and together they threw Soapy out into the cold street. Soapy lay there, very angry.
He did not want to spend another night on his seat in Madison Square.

answer

ˈɑ:nsə

отвечать

Now, call the police. And do it quickly. I’m tired!’ ‘No police for you!’ the waiter answered. ‘Hey! Jo!’
‘What are you doing here?’ asked the policeman. ‘Nothing,’ Soapy answered.

arm

ɑ:m

рука (от кисти до плеча)

Soapy sat on a seat in Madison Square, New York, and looked up at the sky. A dead leaf fell onto his arm.
Soapy could almost see the prison doors. Suddenly, the young woman took hold of his arm.
Soapy felt a hand on his arm. He jumped and looked round quickly – into the face of a policeman!

around

əˈraʊnd

вокруг

How could he get to prison? The wind was cold, and he pulled his thin coat around him.

ask

ɑ:sk

спрашивать

The policeman came up to Soapy. ‘Who did that?’ he asked.
‘What are you doing here?’ asked the policeman.

at night

ət naɪt

ночью

And now it was time, because, at night on his seat in the square, three newspapers did not keep out the cold.

at once

ət wʌns

сейчас же; тотчас же; немедленно; сразу

So Soapy decided to go to prison, and at once began to try his first plan. It was usually easy.

Avenue

ˈævənju:

широкая улица; проспект; бульвар

Soapy walked away from Broadway and soon he found himself on Sixth Avenue.

back

ˈbæk

назад; обратно; спина

But the policeman turned his back to Soapy and said to a man who was standing near, ‘He’s had too much to drink, but he’s not dangerous. We’ll leave him alone tonight.’
He began to walk back to Madison Square and home – his seat.

bad (worse; worst)

bæd (wɜ:s; wɜ:st)

плохо; плохой (еще хуже; самый худший)

He felt worse because a policeman, who was standing near, laughed and walked away.
Soapy was really angry now. He threw the umbrella away and said many bad things about policemen.

be sorry

bi ˈsɒri

сожалеть; чувствовать себя виноватым

I took it from a restaurant this morning. If it’s yours, well, I’m very sorry…’

beautiful

ˈbju:təfl̩

красивый; прекрасный

The policeman went to help a beautiful young girl to cross the road.
But on a quiet corner, Soapy suddenly stopped. Here, in the middle of the city, was a beautiful old church.
He thought of the days when he had a mother, and friends, and beautiful things in his life.

because

bɪˈkɒz

по причине; потому что; оттого что; так как

And now it was time, because, at night on his seat in the square, three newspapers did not keep out the cold.
People ran round the corner and Soapy was happy, because the man in front was a policeman. Soapy did not move.
Just because he wanted to go to prison, they did not want to send him there. He could do nothing wrong!

before

bɪˈfɔ:

прежде чем

Soapy moved on, but he walked for a long time before he tried again. This time it looked easy.
‘OK,’ she said happily. ‘If you buy me a drink. Let’s go before that policeman sees us.’

begin (began; begun)

bɪˈɡɪn (bɪˈɡæn; bɪˈɡʌn)

начать; приступить

So Soapy decided to go to prison, and at once began to try his first plan. It was usually easy.
What could he do? Then he saw a policeman near him, so he began to sing and shout and make a lot of noise.
Soapy went into the shop, picked up the umbrella, and, slowly, he began to walk away.

break (broke; broken)

breɪk (brəʊk; ˈbrəʊkən)

разбивать

Slowly and carefully he picked up a stone and threw it at the window. The glass broke with a loud noise.
But the policeman knew that people who break windows do not stop to talk to policeman. They run away.

bright

braɪt

блестящий; сияющий; яркий

Soon he came to a bright restaurant on Broadway.
He stopped in front of a shop window and looked at it. It was nice and bright, and everybody in the street could see him.

bus

bʌs

автобус

And just then the policeman saw another man, who was running to catch a bus. So the policeman ran after him.

buy (bought; bought)

ˈbaɪ (ˈbɔ:t; ˈbɔ:t)

покупать

‘OK,’ she said happily. ‘If you buy me a drink. Let’s go before that policeman sees us.’

call

kɔ:l

звать

He ate dinner in an expensive restaurant. Then he told them he had no money and they called a policeman.
Then he spoke to the young woman again. In a minute she would call the policeman.
Go on, then. Call a policeman! Look! There’s one on the corner.

can (could)

kən (kʊd)

мочь; иметь возможность

Then he said to the young woman, with a smile, ‘Why don’t you come with me, my dear? I can give you a good time.’
That was all, because, when he sat down, people could only see his coat and his shirt, which were not very old.
Through one purple window he could see a soft light, and sweet music was coming from inside the church.

carefully

ˈkeəfəli

внимательно; осторожно

Slowly and carefully he picked up a stone and threw it at the window. The glass broke with a loud noise.
The young woman moved away a little and looked more carefully into the shop window. Soapy looked at the policeman.

catch (caught; caught)

kætʃ (ˈkɔ:t; ˈkɔ:t)

успевать; ловить

And just then the policeman saw another man, who was running to catch a bus. So the policeman ran after him.

change

tʃeɪndʒ

изменяться; менять

Soapy decided to change his life and be a new man. ‘Tomorrow,’ he said to himself, ‘I’ll go into town and find work.

choice

tʃɔɪs

выбор

Soapy’s Choice

church

tʃɜ:tʃ

церковь

But on a quiet corner, Soapy suddenly stopped. Here, in the middle of the city, was a beautiful old church.
Through one purple window he could see a soft light, and sweet music was coming from inside the church.
For a few seconds it was like a country church and Soapy remembered other, happier days.

cigarette

ˌsɪɡəˈret

сигарета

The man put his umbrella down near the door, and took out a cigarette.

city

ˈsɪti

город

But on a quiet corner, Soapy suddenly stopped. Here, in the middle of the city, was a beautiful old church.

clothes

kləʊðz

одежда

Slowly, he walked on and came to a street with a lot of theatres. There were a lot of people there, rich people in their best clothes.

coat

ˈkəʊt

пальто

That was all, because, when he sat down, people could only see his coat and his shirt, which were not very old.
How could he get to prison? The wind was cold, and he pulled his thin coat around him.

cold

kəʊld

холод; холодный

And now it was time, because, at night on his seat in the square, three newspapers did not keep out the cold.
Another waiter came, and together they threw Soapy out into the cold street. Soapy lay there, very angry.
How could he get to prison? The wind was cold, and he pulled his thin coat around him.

come (came; come)

kʌm (keɪm; kʌm)

приходить; наступить; идти; раздаваться (о звуке)

Winter was coming, and Soapy knew that he must make his plans.
Then he said to the young woman, with a smile, ‘Why don’t you come with me, my dear? I can give you a good time.’
Through one purple window he could see a soft light, and sweet music was coming from inside the church.

come (came; come) after

kʌm (keɪm; kʌm) ˈɑ:ftə

следовать

The man came quickly after him. ‘That’s my umbrella,’ he said.

come (came; come) up

kʌm (keɪm; kʌm) ʌp

подходить

The policeman came up to Soapy. ‘Who did that?’ he asked.

corner

ˈkɔ:nə

угол

At the next corner he ran away from the woman.
Go on, then. Call a policeman! Look! There’s one on the corner.
But on a quiet corner, Soapy suddenly stopped. Here, in the middle of the city, was a beautiful old church.

country

ˈkʌntri

деревенский

For a few seconds it was like a country church and Soapy remembered other, happier days.

cross

krɒs

сердитый; рассерженный; пересекать

Soapy watched for a minute. Then he walked away. No luck again! He began to feel cross.
The policeman went to help a beautiful young girl to cross the road.

dangerous

ˈdeɪndʒərəs

опасный

But the policeman turned his back to Soapy and said to a man who was standing near, ‘He’s had too much to drink, but he’s not dangerous. We’ll leave him alone tonight.’

day

deɪ

день

For a few seconds it was like a country church and Soapy remembered other, happier days.
He thought of the days when he had a mother, and friends, and beautiful things in his life.
‘Three months in prison,’ they told Soapy the next day.

dead

ded

не годный; неработающий; погибший

Then he thought about his life now – the empty days, the dead plans. And then a wonderful thing happened.

dead leaf

ded li:f

опавший лист

Soapy sat on a seat in Madison Square, New York, and looked up at the sky. A dead leaf fell onto his arm.

dear

dɪə

дорогой

Then he said to the young woman, with a smile, ‘Why don’t you come with me, my dear? I can give you a good time.’

decide

dɪˈsaɪd

решить

So Soapy decided to go to prison, and at once began to try his first plan. It was usually easy.
Soapy decided to change his life and be a new man. ‘Tomorrow,’ he said to himself, ‘I’ll go into town and find work.

different

ˈdɪfrənt

другой

So now he had to think of something different. Soapy walked away from Broadway and soon he found himself on Sixth Avenue.
My life will be good again. I’ll be somebody important. Everything will be different. I’ll…’

difficulty

ˈdɪfɪkəlti

трудность

With difficulty, he stood up. His nice warm prison was still far away, and Soapy was very unhappy.

dinner

ˈdɪnə

обед; ужин

He ate dinner in an expensive restaurant. Then he told them he had no money and they called a policeman.

dirty

ˈdɜ:ti

грязный

But when Soapy went into the restaurant, the waiter saw Soapy’s dirty old trousers and terrible shoes.

do\does (did; done)

dʊ\dʌz (dɪd; dʌn)

делать

The policeman came up to Soapy. ‘Who did that?’ he asked. ‘Perhaps I did,’ Soapy replied.
Now, call the police. And do it quickly. I’m tired!
‘What are you doing here?’ asked the policeman. ‘Nothing,’ Soapy answered.

door

dɔ:

дверь

Soapy could almost see the prison doors. Suddenly, the young woman took hold of his arm.
The man put his umbrella down near the door, and took out a cigarette.

drink

ˈdrɪŋk

напиток; алкогольный напиток

‘OK,’ she said happily. ‘If you buy me a drink. Let’s go before that policeman sees us.’

drink (drank; drunk)

ˈdrɪŋk (ˈdræŋk; ˈdrəŋk)

пить

 But the policeman turned his back to Soapy and said to a man who was standing near, ‘He’s had too much to drink, but he’s not dangerous. We’ll leave him alone tonight.’

easy

ˈi:zi

легкий; простой

So Soapy decided to go to prison, and at once began to try his first plan. It was usually easy.
Nice and easy, with no trouble. So Soapy left his seat, and walked slowly along the street.
Soapy moved on, but he walked for a long time before he tried again. This time it looked easy.

eat (ate; eaten)

i:t (et; ˈi:tn̩)

есть

He ate dinner in an expensive restaurant. Then he told them he had no money and they called a policeman.

empty

ˈempti

пустой

Then he thought about his life now – the empty days, the dead plans. And then a wonderful thing happened.

enjoy

ɪnˈdʒoɪ

получать удовольствие; наслаждаться

He enjoyed his meal, and then he looked up at the waiter, smiled and said, ‘I haven’t got any money, you know.

everybody

ˈevrɪˌbɒdi

все

He stopped in front of a shop window and looked at it. It was nice and bright, and everybody in the street could see him.

everything

ˈevrɪθɪŋ

всё

The moon was high in the sky and everything was quiet.
My life will be good again. I’ll be somebody important. Everything will be different. I’ll…’

expensive

ɪkˈspensɪv

дорогой

He ate dinner in an expensive restaurant. Then he told them he had no money and they called a policeman.
Nobody could see his trousers. He thought about the meal – not too expensive, but good.
But, just then, inside a shop, he saw a man with an expensive umbrella.

face

feɪs

лицо

Soapy felt a hand on his arm. He jumped and looked round quickly – into the face of a policeman!

fall (fell; fallen)

fɔ:l (fel; ˈfɔ:lən)

падать

Soapy sat on a seat in Madison Square, New York, and looked up at the sky. A dead leaf fell onto his arm.

far away

ˈfɑ:r əˈweɪ

далеко

With difficulty, he stood up. His nice warm prison was still far away, and Soapy was very unhappy.
A nice young woman was standing in front of a shop window. Not very far away there was also a policeman.

feel (felt; felt)

fi:l (felt; felt)

чувствовать

Soapy watched for a minute. Then he walked away. No luck again! He began to feel cross.
He felt worse because a policeman, who was standing near, laughed and walked away.
Soapy felt a hand on his arm. He jumped and looked round quickly – into the face of a policeman!

find (found; found)

faɪnd (faʊnd; faʊnd)

находить; обнаружить

Soapy walked away from Broadway and soon he found himself on Sixth Avenue.
Soapy decided to change his life and be a new man. ‘Tomorrow,’ he said to himself, ‘I’ll go into town and find work.

first

ˈfɜ:st

первый

So Soapy decided to go to prison, and at once began to try his first plan. It was usually easy.

food

fu:d

еда

He wanted three months in a nice, warm prison, with food and good friends.

for a long time

fər ə ˈlɒŋ ˈtaɪm

долго; в течение длительного времени

Soapy moved on, but he walked for a long time before he tried again. This time it looked easy.

for a minute

fər eɪ ˈmɪnət

минуту; на минуту

Soapy watched for a minute. Then he walked away. No luck again! He began to feel cross.

friend

ˈfrend

друг

He wanted three months in a nice, warm prison, with food and good friends. This was how he usually spent his winters.
He thought of the days when he had a mother, and friends, and beautiful things in his life.

get (got; got)

ˈɡet (ˈɡɒt; ˈɡɒt)

достичь; добираться; попадать

Ah! This was all right. He just had to get to a table in the restaurant and sit down.
Suddenly he was afraid. ‘I’m never going to get to prison,’ he thought.
How could he get to prison? The wind was cold, and he pulled his thin coat around him.

girl

ɡɜ:l

девушка

The policeman went to help a beautiful young girl to cross the road.

give (gave; given)

ɡɪv (ɡeɪv; ɡɪvn̩)

давать; дарить

Then he said to the young woman, with a smile, ‘Why don’t you come with me, my dear? I can give you a good time.’

glass

ɡlɑ:s

стекло

Slowly and carefully he picked up a stone and threw it at the window. The glass broke with a loud noise.

go (went; gone)

ɡəʊ (ˈwent; ɡɒn)

идти; отправляться; уходить

So Soapy decided to go to prison, and at once began to try his first plan. It was usually easy.
The policeman went to help a beautiful young girl to cross the road.
Soapy decided to change his life and be a new man. ‘Tomorrow,’ he said to himself, ‘I’ll go into town and find work.

go (went; gone) in

ɡəʊ (ˈwent; ɡɒn) ɪn

войти

But on the opposite side of the road he saw a little restaurant. ‘Ah, that’ll be all right,’ he thought, and he went in.

go (went; gone) into

ɡəʊ (ˈwent; ɡɒn) ˈɪntə

войти

But when Soapy went into the restaurant, the waiter saw Soapy’s dirty old trousers and terrible shoes.
Soapy went into the shop, picked up the umbrella, and, slowly, he began to walk away.

go (went; gone) on

ɡəʊ (ˈwent; ɡɒn) ɒn

продолжай; давай; валяй

Go on, then. Call a policeman! Look! There’s one on the corner.’

going to

ɡəʊɪŋ tu:

собираться что-то сделать

At the next corner he ran away from the woman. Suddenly he was afraid. ‘I’m never going to get to prison,’ he thought.

good (better; best)

ɡʊd (ˈbetə; best)

хороший (лучше; самый лучший)

He wanted three months in a nice, warm prison, with food and good friends.
Then he said to the young woman, with a smile, ‘Why don’t you come with me, my dear? I can give you a good time.’
There were a lot of people there, rich people in their best clothes.

hand

hænd

рука (кисть)

Strong hands turned him round and helped him out into the street again.
He stood there with his hands in his pockets, and he smiled. ‘I’ll soon be in prison now,’ he thought.
Soapy felt a hand on his arm. He jumped and looked round quickly – into the face of a policeman!

happen

ˈhæpən

происходить; случаться

Then he thought about his life now – the empty days, the dead plans. And then a wonderful thing happened.

happier

ˈhæpiə

счастливее; более счастливый

For a few seconds it was like a country church and Soapy remembered other, happier days.

happily

ˈhæpɪli

весело; счастливо

‘OK,’ she said happily. ‘If you buy me a drink. Let’s go before that policeman sees us.’

happy

ˈhæpi

счастливый; довольный

People ran round the corner and Soapy was happy, because the man in front was a policeman. Soapy did not move.

have got

həv ˈɡɒt

иметь

He enjoyed his meal, and then he looked up at the waiter, smiled and said, ‘I haven’t got any money, you know.

have\has (had; had)

həv\hæz (həd; hæd)

иметь

Then he told them he had no money and they called a policeman.
He thought of the days when he had a mother, and friends, and beautiful things in his life.

have\has (had; had) to

həv\hæz (həd; hæd) tu:

быть должным

Ah! This was all right. He just had to get to a table in the restaurant and sit down.
So now he had to think of something different.
Soapy had to do something to get to prison.

have\has (had; had) too much to drink

həv\hæz (həd; hæd) tu: ˈmʌtʃ tə drɪŋk

напиваться; много выпить

But the policeman turned his back to Soapy and said to a man who was standing near, ‘He’s had too much to drink, but he’s not dangerous. We’ll leave him alone tonight.’

help

help

помогать

Strong hands turned him round and helped him out into the street again.
The policeman went to help a beautiful young girl to cross the road.

high

haɪ

высоко

The moon was high in the sky and everything was quiet.

hold (held; held) on

həʊld (held; held) ɒn

держаться за; вцепиться

And poor Soapy walked away with the young woman, who still held on to his arm. He was very unhappy.

home

həʊm

дом

He began to walk back to Madison Square and home – his seat.

how

ˈhaʊ

как

He wanted three months in a nice, warm prison, with food and good friends. This was how he usually spent his winters.
How could he get to prison? The wind was cold, and he pulled his thin coat around him.

important

ɪmˈpɔ:tnt

важный; особенный

My life will be good again. I’ll be somebody important. Everything will be different. I’ll…’

in a minute

ɪn ə ˈmɪnət

через минуту

Then he spoke to the young woman again. In a minute she would call the policeman.

in front

ɪn frʌnt

впереди

People ran round the corner and Soapy was happy, because the man in front was a policeman. Soapy did not move.

in front of

ɪn frʌnt ɒv

перед чем-либо

He stopped in front of a shop window and looked at it. It was nice and bright, and everybody in the street could see him.
A nice young woman was standing in front of a shop window. Not very far away there was also a policeman.

in the middle of

ɪn ðə ˈmɪdl̩ ɒv

посреди

But on a quiet corner, Soapy suddenly stopped. Here, in the middle of the city, was a beautiful old church.

inside

ɪnˈsaɪd

внутри

But, just then, inside a shop, he saw a man with an expensive umbrella.

jump

dʒʌmp

подпрыгивать

Soapy felt a hand on his arm. He jumped and looked round quickly – into the face of a policeman!

just

dʒəst

лишь

Ah! This was all right. He just had to get to a table in the restaurant and sit down.
Just because he wanted to go to prison, they did not want to send him there. He could do nothing wrong!

just then

dʒəst ðen

в этот момент

And just then the policeman saw another man, who was running to catch a bus. So the policeman ran after him.
But, just then, inside a shop, he saw a man with an expensive umbrella.

keep (kept; kept) out

ki:p (kept; kept) ˈaʊt

не впускать

And now it was time, because, at night on his seat in the square, three newspapers did not keep out the cold.

know (knew; known)

nəʊ (nju:; nəʊn)

знать

Winter was coming, and Soapy knew that he must make his plans.
But the policeman knew that people who break windows do not stop to talk to policeman. They run away.

laugh

lɑ:f

смеяться

He felt worse because a policeman, who was standing near, laughed and walked away.

lay

leɪ

лежать

Another waiter came, and together they threw Soapy out into the cold street. Soapy lay there, very angry.

leave (left; left)

li:v (left; left)

покидать; уходить

Nice and easy, with no trouble. So Soapy left his seat, and walked slowly along the street.

leave (left; left) alone

li:v (left; left) əˈləʊn

оставить в покое

But the policeman turned his back to Soapy and said to a man who was standing near, ‘He’s had too much to drink, but he’s not dangerous. We’ll leave him alone tonight.’

let’s

lets

давайте

‘OK,’ she said happily. ‘If you buy me a drink. Let’s go before that policeman sees us.’

life

laɪf

жизнь

He thought of the days when he had a mother, and friends, and beautiful things in his life.
Soapy decided to change his life and be a new man.
My life will be good again. I’ll be somebody important. Everything will be different. I’ll…’

light

laɪt

свет

Through one purple window he could see a soft light, and sweet music was coming from inside the church.

like

ˈlaɪk

как; подобный чему-то/кому-то; похожий

For a few seconds it was like a country church and Soapy remembered other, happier days.

little (less; least)

ˈlɪtl̩ (les; li:st)

маленький; небольшой (меньше; самое малое)

But on the opposite side of the road he saw a little restaurant. ‘Ah, that’ll be all right,’ he thought, and he went in.

look

ˈlʊk

выглядеть; смотреть

Soapy moved on, but he walked for a long time before he tried again. This time it looked easy.
The young woman moved away a little and looked more carefully into the shop window.
Go on, then. Call a policeman! Look! There’s one on the corner.’

look at

ˈlʊk ət

смотреть на

Soapy sat on a seat in Madison Square, New York, and looked up at the sky.
This time nobody looked at his trousers and his shoes.
‘Of course it’s my umbrella,’ Soapy said. The policeman looked at them – and the umbrella man walked away.

look round

lʊk ˈraʊnd

оглядываться кругом; оглядеться

Soapy felt a hand on his arm. He jumped and looked round quickly – into the face of a policeman!

look up

lʊk ʌp

посмотреть вверх

He enjoyed his meal, and then he looked up at the waiter, smiled and said, ‘I haven’t got any money, you know.

loud

laʊd

громкий

Slowly and carefully he picked up a stone and threw it at the window. The glass broke with a loud noise.

luck

lʌk

удача; везение

Soapy watched for a minute. Then he walked away. No luck again! He began to feel cross.

make (made; made)

ˈmeɪk (ˈmeɪd; ˈmeɪd)

создавать

What could he do? Then he saw a policeman near him, so he began to sing and shout and make a lot of noise.
What was the matter with the police? Soapy was really unhappy now, but he stopped making a noise.

make (made, made) a mistake

ˈmeɪk (ˈmeɪd, ˈmeɪd) ə mɪˈsteɪk

ошибаться; заблуждаться; совершать ошибку

The umbrella man looked unhappy. ‘Well, you know, perhaps I’ve made a mistake.

make (made; made) plans

ˈmeɪk (ˈmeɪd; ˈmeɪd) plænz

строить планы

Winter was coming, and Soapy knew that he must make his plans. He moved unhappily on his seat.

man (men)

mæn (men)

мужчина; человек (мужчины; люди)

People ran round the corner and Soapy was happy, because the man in front was a policeman.
The man came quickly after him. ‘That’s my umbrella,’ he said.
Soapy decided to change his life and be a new man.

many

ˈmeni

множество; много

Soapy was really angry now. He threw the umbrella away and said many bad things about policemen.

meal

mi:l

еда; блюдо

Nobody could see his trousers. He thought about the meal – not too expensive, but good.
He enjoyed his meal, and then he looked up at the waiter, smiled and said, ‘I haven’t got any money, you know.

mistake

mɪˈsteɪk

ошибка

The umbrella man looked unhappy. ‘Well, you know, perhaps I’ve made a mistake.

money

ˈmʌni

деньги

He ate dinner in an expensive restaurant. Then he told them he had no money and they called a policeman.
He enjoyed his meal, and then he looked up at the waiter, smiled and said, ‘I haven’t got any money, you know.

month

mʌnθ

месяц

He wanted three months in a nice, warm prison, with food and good friends.
‘Three months in prison,’ they told Soapy the next day.

moon

mu:n

луна

The moon was high in the sky and everything was quiet.

morning

ˈmɔ:nɪŋ

утро

I took it from a restaurant this morning. If it’s yours, well, I’m very sorry…’

mother

ˈmʌðə

мать

He thought of the days when he had a mother, and friends, and beautiful things in his life.

move

mu:v

двигаться; передвигаться

Winter was coming, and Soapy knew that he must make his plans. He moved unhappily on his seat.
People ran round the corner and Soapy was happy, because the man in front was a policeman. Soapy did not move.
Soapy moved nearer to the young woman. He saw that the policeman was watching him. 

move away

mu:v əˈweɪ

отодвинуться

The young woman moved away a little and looked more carefully into the shop window.

move on

mu:v ɒn

идти дальше

Soapy moved on, but he walked for a long time before he tried again. This time it looked easy.

music

ˈmju:zɪk

музыка

Through one purple window he could see a soft light, and sweet music was coming from inside the church.

must

mʌst

должен

Winter was coming, and Soapy knew that he must make his plans. He moved unhappily on his seat.
This time they must send him to prison.

near

nɪə

близко; рядом

He felt worse because a policeman, who was standing near, laughed and walked away.
What could he do? Then he saw a policeman near him, so he began to sing and shout and make a lot of noise.
The man put his umbrella down near the door, and took out a cigarette.

nearer

ˈnɪərə

ближе

Soapy moved nearer to the young woman. He saw that the policeman was watching him.

never

ˈnevə

никогда

At the next corner he ran away from the woman. Suddenly he was afraid. ‘I’m never going to get to prison,’ he thought.

new

nju:

новый

Soapy decided to change his life and be a new man. ‘Tomorrow,’ he said to himself, ‘I’ll go into town and find work.

New York

nju: jɔ:k

Нью-Йорк

Soapy sat on a seat in Madison Square, New York, and looked up at the sky. A dead leaf fell onto his arm.

newspaper

ˈnju:speɪpə

газета

And now it was time, because, at night on his seat in the square, three newspapers did not keep out the cold.

next

nekst

следующий

At the next corner he ran away from the woman. Suddenly he was afraid.
‘Three months in prison,’ they told Soapy the next day.

nice

naɪs

хороший; приятный; славный; милый; изысканный

He wanted three months in a nice, warm prison, with food and good friends.
Nice and easy, with no trouble. So Soapy left his seat, and walked slowly along the street.
He stopped in front of a shop window and looked at it. It was nice and bright, and everybody in the street could see him.

night

ˈnaɪt

ночь

Soapy had to do something to get to prison. He did not want to spend another night on his seat in Madison Square.

nobody

nəʊbədi

никто

Nobody could see his trousers. He thought about the meal – not too expensive, but good.
This time nobody looked at his trousers and his shoes.

noise

nɔɪz

шум

Slowly and carefully he picked up a stone and threw it at the window. The glass broke with a loud noise.
What could he do? Then he saw a policeman near him, so he began to sing and shout and make a lot of noise.
What was the matter with the police? Soapy was really unhappy now, but he stopped making a noise.

nothing

ˈnʌθɪŋ

ничего

Just because he wanted to go to prison, they did not want to send him there. He could do nothing wrong!
‘What are you doing here?’ asked the policeman. ‘Nothing,’ Soapy answered.

of course

əv kɔ:s

разумеется; конечно

Of course it’s my umbrella,’ Soapy said. The policeman looked at them – and the umbrella man walked away.

OK

ˌəʊˈkeɪ

хорошо; ладно

OK,’ she said happily. ‘If you buy me a drink. Let’s go before that policeman sees us.’

old

əʊld

старый

That was all, because, when he sat down, people could only see his coat and his shirt, which were not very old.
But when Soapy went into the restaurant, the waiter saw Soapy’s dirty old trousers and terrible shoes.
But on a quiet corner, Soapy suddenly stopped. Here, in the middle of the city, was a beautiful old church.

one

wʌn

один

Go on, then. Call a policeman! Look! There’s one on the corner.
Through one purple window he could see a soft light, and sweet music was coming from inside the church.

only

ˈəʊnli

только; лишь

That was all, because, when he sat down, people could only see his coat and his shirt, which were not very old.

opposite side

ˈɒpəzɪt saɪd

противоположная сторона

But on the opposite side of the road he saw a little restaurant. ‘Ah, that’ll be all right,’ he thought, and he went in.

out

ˈaʊt

выйти наружу; выставить; выгнать

Strong hands turned him round and helped him out into the street again.

people

ˈpi:pl̩

люди

That was all, because, when he sat down, people could only see his coat and his shirt, which were not very old.
But the policeman knew that people who break windows do not stop to talk to policeman.
There were a lot of people there, rich people in their best clothes.

perhaps

pəˈhæps

возможно; может быть

The policeman came up to Soapy. ‘Who did that?’ he asked. ‘Perhaps I did,’ Soapy replied.
The umbrella man looked unhappy. ‘Well, you know, perhaps I’ve made a mistake.

pick up

pɪk ʌp

поднимать

Slowly and carefully he picked up a stone and threw it at the window.
Soapy went into the shop, picked up the umbrella, and, slowly, he began to walk away.

plan

plæn

план

So Soapy decided to go to prison, and at once began to try his first plan. It was usually easy.
Then he thought about his life now – the empty days, the dead plans.

pocket

ˈpɒkɪt

карман

He stood there with his hands in his pockets, and he smiled. ‘I’ll soon be in prison now,’ he thought.

police

pəˈli:s

полиция

Now, call the police. And do it quickly. I’m tired!
‘No police for you!’ the waiter answered. ‘Hey! Jo!’
What was the matter with the police? Soapy was really unhappy now, but he stopped making a noise.

policeman (policemen)

pəˈli:smən (pəˈli:smən)

полицейский (полицейские)

People ran round the corner and Soapy was happy, because the man in front was a policeman.
What could he do? Then he saw a policeman near him, so he began to sing and shout and make a lot of noise.
Soapy was really angry now. He threw the umbrella away and said many bad things about policemen.

poor

pʊə

бедный

And poor Soapy walked away with the young woman, who still held on to his arm. He was very unhappy.

prison

ˈprɪzn̩

тюрьма

He wanted three months in a nice, warm prison, with food and good friends.
So Soapy decided to go to prison, and at once began to try his first plan.
‘Three months in prison,’ they told Soapy the next day.

pull

pʊl

натягивать

How could he get to prison? The wind was cold, and he pulled his thin coat around him.

purple

ˈpɜ:pl̩

пурпурный; фиолетовый; лиловый; багряный

Through one purple window he could see a soft light, and sweet music was coming from inside the church.

put (put; put) down

ˈpʊt (ˈpʊt; ˈpʊt) daʊn

положить; опустить

The man put his umbrella down near the door, and took out a cigarette.

quickly

ˈkwɪkli

быстро

Now, call the police. And do it quickly. I’m tired!’
The man came quickly after him. ‘That’s my umbrella,’ he said.
Soapy felt a hand on his arm. He jumped and looked round quickly – into the face of a policeman!

quiet

ˈkwaɪət

тихий

But on a quiet corner, Soapy suddenly stopped. Here, in the middle of the city, was a beautiful old church.
The moon was high in the sky and everything was quiet.

really

ˈrɪəli

действительно; на самом деле

What was the matter with the police? Soapy was really unhappy now, but he stopped making a noise.
Soapy was really angry now. He threw the umbrella away and said many bad things about policemen.

remember

rɪˈmembə

вспоминать

For a few seconds it was like a country church and Soapy remembered other, happier days.

reply

rɪˈplaɪ

отвечать

The policeman came up to Soapy. ‘Who did that?’ he asked. ‘Perhaps I did,’ Soapy replied.
The man came quickly after him. ‘That’s my umbrella,’ he said. ‘Oh, is it?’ Soapy replied.

restaurant

ˈrestrɒnt

ресторан

He ate dinner in an expensive restaurant. Then he told them he had no money and they called a policeman.
Soon he came to a bright restaurant on Broadway. Ah! This was all right. He just had to get to a table in the restaurant and sit down.
I took it from a restaurant this morning. If it’s yours, well, I’m very sorry…’

rich

rɪtʃ

богатый

Slowly, he walked on and came to a street with a lot of theatres. There were a lot of people there, rich people in their best clothes.

road

rəʊd

дорога

But on the opposite side of the road he saw a little restaurant. ‘Ah, that’ll be all right,’ he thought, and he went in.
The policeman went to help a beautiful young girl to cross the road.

round the corner

raʊnd ðə ˈkɔ:nə

за угол

People ran round the corner and Soapy was happy, because the man in front was a policeman. Soapy did not move.

run (ran; run)

rʌn (ræn; rʌn)

бежать

People ran round the corner and Soapy was happy, because the man in front was a policeman. Soapy did not move.

run (ran; run) after

rʌn (ræn; rʌn) ˈɑ:ftə

преследовать; бежать за

And just then the policeman saw another man, who was running to catch a bus. So the policeman ran after him.

run (ran; run) away

rʌn (ræn; rʌn) əˈweɪ

сбегать; убегать

But the policeman knew that people who break windows do not stop to talk to policeman. They run away.
At the next corner he ran away from the woman.

say (said; said)

ˈseɪ (ˈsed; ˈsed)

сказать; говорить

Then why don’t you call a policeman? I took it, and you say it’s your umbrella.
‘Of course it’s my umbrella,’ Soapy said.
‘Then come with me,’ the policeman said.

seat

si:t

скамья

Soapy sat on a seat in Madison Square, New York, and looked up at the sky.
And now it was time, because, at night on his seat in the square, three newspapers did not keep out the cold.
He began to walk back to Madison Square and home – his seat.

second

ˈsekənd

секунда

The moon was high in the sky and everything was quiet. For a few seconds it was like a country church and Soapy remembered other, happier days.

see (saw; seen)

ˈsi: (ˈsɔ:; ˈsi:n)

видеть

Soapy could almost see the prison doors. Suddenly, the young woman took hold of his arm.
And just then the policeman saw another man, who was running to catch a bus.
But, just then, inside a shop, he saw a man with an expensive umbrella.

send (sent; sent)

send (sent; sent)

послать; отправить

This time they must send him to prison.
Just because he wanted to go to prison, they did not want to send him there. He could do nothing wrong!

shirt

ʃɜ:t

рубашка

That was all, because, when he sat down, people could only see his coat and his shirt, which were not very old.

shoes

ʃu:z

обувь; ботинки

But when Soapy went into the restaurant, the waiter saw Soapy’s dirty old trousers and terrible shoes.
This time nobody looked at his trousers and his shoes.

shop

ʃɒp

магазин

But, just then, inside a shop, he saw a man with an expensive umbrella.
Soapy went into the shop, picked up the umbrella, and, slowly, he began to walk away. 

shop window

ʃɒp ˈwɪndəʊ

витрина

He stopped in front of a shop window and looked at it.
A nice young woman was standing in front of a shop window.
The young woman moved away a little and looked more carefully into the shop window.

shout

ʃaʊt

кричать

What could he do? Then he saw a policeman near him, so he began to sing and shout and make a lot of noise.

sing (sang; sung)

sɪŋ (sæŋ; sʌŋ)

петь

What could he do? Then he saw a policeman near him, so he began to sing and shout and make a lot of noise.

sit (sat; sat)

sɪt (sæt; sæt)

сидеть

Soapy sat on a seat in Madison Square, New York, and looked up at the sky.

sit (sat; sat) down

sɪt (sæt; sæt) daʊn

сесть

This was all right. He just had to get to a table in the restaurant and sit down.
That was all, because, when he sat down, people could only see his coat and his shirt, which were not very old.

sixth

sɪksθ

шестая

Soapy walked away from Broadway and soon he found himself on Sixth Avenue.

sky

skaɪ

небо

Soapy sat on a seat in Madison Square, New York, and looked up at the sky.
The moon was high in the sky and everything was quiet.

slowly

ˈsləʊli

медленно; потихоньку

Nice and easy, with no trouble. So Soapy left his seat, and walked slowly along the street.
Slowly, he walked on and came to a street with a lot of theatres.
Soapy went into the shop, picked up the umbrella, and, slowly, he began to walk away.

smile

smaɪl

улыбаться; улыбка

He stood there with his hands in his pockets, and he smiled. ‘I’ll soon be in prison now,’ he thought.
He enjoyed his meal, and then he looked up at the waiter, smiled and said, ‘I haven’t got any money, you know.
Then he said to the young woman, with a smile, ‘Why don’t you come with me, my dear? I can give you a good time.’

so

ˈsəʊ

так что; следовательно; в связи с чем; вот поэтому

So Soapy decided to go to prison, and at once began to try his first plan. It was usually easy.
So now he had to think of something different.
And just then the policeman saw another man, who was running to catch a bus. So the policeman ran after him.

soft

sɒft

мягкий

Through one purple window he could see a soft light, and sweet music was coming from inside the church.

somebody

ˈsʌmbədi

кто-то

My life will be good again. I’ll be somebody important. Everything will be different. I’ll…’

something

ˈsʌmθɪŋ

что-то

So now he had to think of something different. Soapy walked away from Broadway and soon he found himself on Sixth Avenue.
Soapy had to do something to get to prison. He did not want to spend another night on his seat in Madison Square.

soon

su:n

скоро

Soon he came to a bright restaurant on Broadway.
Soapy walked away from Broadway and soon he found himself on Sixth Avenue.
He stood there with his hands in his pockets, and he smiled. ‘I’ll soon be in prison now,’ he thought.

sorry

ˈsɒri

полный сожаления; сожалеющий

I took it from a restaurant this morning. If it’s yours, well, I’m very sorry…’

speak (spoke; spoken)

spi:k (spəʊk; ˈspəʊkən)

говорить

Then he spoke to the young woman again. In a minute she would call the policeman.

spend (spent; spent)

spend (spent; spent)

проводить (время)

He did not want to spend another night on his seat in Madison Square.
He wanted three months in a nice, warm prison, with food and good friends. This was how he usually spent his winters.

square

skweə

площадь; сквер

Soapy sat on a seat in Madison Square, New York, and looked up at the sky.
And now it was time, because, at night on his seat in the square, three newspapers did not keep out the cold.
He began to walk back to Madison Square and home – his seat.

stand (stood; stood)

stænd (stʊd; stʊd)

находиться; стоять

He stood there with his hands in his pockets, and he smiled.
He felt worse because a policeman, who was standing near, laughed and walked away.
A nice young woman was standing in front of a shop window.

stand (stood; stood) up

stænd (stʊd; stʊd) ʌp

вставать

Another waiter came, and together they threw Soapy out into the cold street. Soapy lay there, very angry. With difficulty, he stood up.

still

stɪl

по-прежнему; всё ещё

With difficulty, he stood up. His nice warm prison was still far away, and Soapy was very unhappy.
Soapy looked at the policeman. Yes, he was still watching.
And poor Soapy walked away with the young woman, who still held on to his arm. He was very unhappy.

stone

stəʊn

камень

Slowly and carefully he picked up a stone and threw it at the window. The glass broke with a loud noise.

stop

stɒp

останавливаться; переставать

He stopped in front of a shop window and looked at it.
Soapy was really unhappy now, but he stopped making a noise.
But on a quiet corner, Soapy suddenly stopped. Here, in the middle of the city, was a beautiful old church.

street

stri:t

улица

Nice and easy, with no trouble. So Soapy left his seat, and walked slowly along the street.
It was nice and bright, and everybody in the street could see him.
Slowly, he walked on and came to a street with a lot of theatres.

strong

strɒŋ

сильный

Strong hands turned him round and helped him out into the street again.

suddenly

sʌdn̩li

вдруг; неожиданно

Soapy could almost see the prison doors. Suddenly, the young woman took hold of his arm.
Suddenly he was afraid. ‘I’m never going to get to prison,’ he thought.
But on a quiet corner, Soapy suddenly stopped. Here, in the middle of the city, was a beautiful old church.

sweet

swi:t

мелодичный; благозвучный

Through one purple window he could see a soft light, and sweet music was coming from inside the church.

table

ˈteɪbl̩

стол

Ah! This was all right. He just had to get to a table in the restaurant and sit down.

take (took; taken)

teɪk (tʊk; ˈteɪkən)

брать; взять; забрать

‘Oh, is it?’ Soapy replied. ‘Then why don’t you call a policeman? I took it, and you say it’s your umbrella.
I took it from a restaurant this morning. If it’s yours, well, I’m very sorry…’

take (took; taken) hold

teɪk (tʊk; ˈteɪkən) həʊld

схватить; ухватиться

Soapy could almost see the prison doors. Suddenly, the young woman took hold of his arm.

take (took; taken) out

teɪk (tʊk; ˈteɪkən) aʊt

вытащить; достать

The man put his umbrella down near the door, and took out a cigarette.

talk

ˈtɔ:k

говорить; разговаривать

But the policeman knew that people who break windows do not stop to talk to policeman. They run away.

tell (told; told)

tel (təʊld; təʊld)

сказать

He ate dinner in an expensive restaurant. Then he told them he had no money and they called a policeman.
‘Three months in prison,’ they told Soapy the next day.

terrible

ˈterəbl̩

жуткий; ужасный

But when Soapy went into the restaurant, the waiter saw Soapy’s dirty old trousers and terrible shoes.

theatre

ˈθɪətə

театр

Slowly, he walked on and came to a street with a lot of theatres.

thin

θɪn

тонкий

How could he get to prison? The wind was cold, and he pulled his thin coat around him.

thing

ˈθɪŋ

вещь

Soapy was really angry now. He threw the umbrella away and said many bad things about policemen.
He thought of the days when he had a mother, and friends, and beautiful things in his life.
Then he thought about his life now – the empty days, the dead plans. And then a wonderful thing happened.

think (thought; thought)

ˈθɪŋk (ˈθɔ:t; ˈθɔ:t)

думать

So now he had to think of something different. Soapy walked away from Broadway and soon he found himself on Sixth Avenue.
He thought about the meal – not too expensive, but good.
He thought of the days when he had a mother, and friends, and beautiful things in his life.

three

θri:

три

He wanted three months in a nice, warm prison, with food and good friends.
And now it was time, because, at night on his seat in the square, three newspapers did not keep out the cold.
Three months in prison,’ they told Soapy the next day.

through

θru:

сквозь; через

Through one purple window he could see a soft light, and sweet music was coming from inside the church.

throw (threw; thrown)

ˈθrəʊ (θru:; ˈθrəʊn)

бросать

Slowly and carefully he picked up a stone and threw it at the window. The glass broke with a loud noise.

throw (threw; thrown) away

ˈθrəʊ (θru:; ˈθrəʊn) əˈweɪ

выбросить

Soapy was really angry now. He threw the umbrella away and said many bad things about policemen.

throw (threw; thrown) out

ˈθrəʊ (θru: ˈθrəʊn) ˈaʊt

выгонять; вышвыривать

Another waiter came, and together they threw Soapy out into the cold street. Soapy lay there, very angry.

time

ˈtaɪm

время; раз

And now it was time, because, at night on his seat in the square, three newspapers did not keep out the cold.
This time nobody looked at his trousers and his shoes.
Then he said to the young woman, with a smile, ‘Why don’t you come with me, my dear? I can give you a good time.’

tired

ˈtaɪəd

уставший

Now, call the police. And do it quickly. I’m tired!

together

təˈɡeðə

вместе

Another waiter came, and together they threw Soapy out into the cold street. Soapy lay there, very angry.

tomorrow

təˈmɒrəʊ

завтра

Soapy decided to change his life and be a new man. ‘Tomorrow,’ he said to himself, ‘I’ll go into town and find work.

tonight

təˈnaɪt

сегодня вечером\ночью

He’s had too much to drink, but he’s not dangerous. We’ll leave him alone tonight.

too

tu:

слишком

Nobody could see his trousers. He thought about the meal – not too expensive, but good.

too much

tu: ˈmʌtʃ

слишком много

But the policeman turned his back to Soapy and said to a man who was standing near, ‘He’s had too much to drink, but he’s not dangerous.

town

taʊn

город

Soapy decided to change his life and be a new man. ‘Tomorrow,’ he said to himself, ‘I’ll go into town and find work.

trouble

ˈtrʌbl̩

проблема; беспокойство; неприятность; усилие

Nice and easy, with no trouble. So Soapy left his seat, and walked slowly along the street.

trousers

ˈtraʊzəz

брюки

Nobody could see his trousers. He thought about the meal – not too expensive, but good.
But when Soapy went into the restaurant, the waiter saw Soapy’s dirty old trousers and terrible shoes.
This time nobody looked at his trousers and his shoes.

try (tried)

traɪ (traɪd)

пытаться; пробовать; испробовать

So Soapy decided to go to prison, and at once began to try his first plan. It was usually easy.
Soapy moved on, but he walked for a long time before he tried again. This time it looked easy.

turn

tɜ:n

поворачивать

But the policeman turned his back to Soapy and said to a man who was standing near, ‘He’s had too much to drink, but he’s not dangerous.

turn back

tɜ:n ˈbæk

отвернуться; повернуть назад

But the policeman turned his back to Soapy and said to a man who was standing near, ‘He’s had too much to drink, but he’s not dangerous.

turn round

tɜ:n ˈraʊnd

повернуть на 180 градусов

Strong hands turned him round and helped him out into the street again.

umbrella

ʌmˈbrelə

зонтик

But, just then, inside a shop, he saw a man with an expensive umbrella.
The man put his umbrella down near the door, and took out a cigarette.
He threw the umbrella away and said many bad things about policemen.

unhappily

ʌnˈhæpɪli

с сожалением

Winter was coming, and Soapy knew that he must make his plans. He moved unhappily on his seat.

unhappy

ʌnˈhæpi

недовольный; несчастный; расстроенный

With difficulty, he stood up. His nice warm prison was still far away, and Soapy was very unhappy.
What was the matter with the police? Soapy was really unhappy now, but he stopped making a noise.
The umbrella man looked unhappy. ‘Well, you know, perhaps I’ve made a mistake.

up

ʌp

вверх

Soapy sat on a seat in Madison Square, New York, and looked up at the sky.

usually

ˈju:ʒəli

обычно

He wanted three months in a nice, warm prison, with food and good friends. This was how he usually spent his winters.
So Soapy decided to go to prison, and at once began to try his first plan. It was usually easy.

very

ˈveri

очень

That was all, because, when he sat down, people could only see his coat and his shirt, which were not very old.
A nice young woman was standing in front of a shop window. Not very far away there was also a policeman.
I took it from a restaurant this morning. If it’s yours, well, I’m very sorry…’

waiter

ˈweɪtə

официант

But when Soapy went into the restaurant, the waiter saw Soapy’s dirty old trousers and terrible shoes.
He enjoyed his meal, and then he looked up at the waiter, smiled and said, ‘I haven’t got any money, you know.
Another waiter came, and together they threw Soapy out into the cold street.

walk

wɔ:k

идти; идти пешком

So Soapy left his seat, and walked slowly along the street.
Soapy moved on, but he walked for a long time before he tried again.
He began to walk back to Madison Square and home – his seat.

walk away

wɔ:k əˈweɪ

уходить

Soapy watched for a minute. Then he walked away. No luck again! He began to feel cross.
And poor Soapy walked away with the young woman, who still held on to his arm.
Soapy went into the shop, picked up the umbrella, and, slowly, he began to walk away.

walk on

wɔ:k ɒn

продолжать идти

Slowly, he walked on and came to a street with a lot of theatres.

want

ˈwɒnt

хотеть

He wanted three months in a nice, warm prison, with food and good friends.
He did not want to spend another night on his seat in Madison Square.
Just because he wanted to go to prison, they did not want to send him there.

warm

wɔ:m

теплый

He wanted three months in a nice, warm prison, with food and good friends.
His nice warm prison was still far away, and Soapy was very unhappy.

watch

wɒtʃ

наблюдать

Soapy watched for a minute. Then he walked away. No luck again! He began to feel cross.
Soapy moved nearer to the young woman. He saw that the policeman was watching him.
Soapy looked at the policeman. Yes, he was still watching.

well

wel

что ж; ну

The umbrella man looked unhappy. ‘Well, you know, perhaps I’ve made a mistake.
I took it from a restaurant this morning. If it’s yours, well, I’m very sorry…’

what

ˈwɒt

что

What could he do? Then he saw a policeman near him, so he began to sing and shout and make a lot of noise.
What are you doing here?’ asked the policeman.

what is the matter?

wɒts ðə ˈmætə

в чем дело?; что случилось?

What was the matter with the police? Soapy was really unhappy now, but he stopped making a noise.

when

wen

когда

That was all, because, when he sat down, people could only see his coat and his shirt, which were not very old.
But when Soapy went into the restaurant, the waiter saw Soapy’s dirty old trousers and terrible shoes.
He thought of the days when he had a mother, and friends, and beautiful things in his life.

which

wɪtʃ

который

That was all, because, when he sat down, people could only see his coat and his shirt, which were not very old.

who

ˈhu:

кто; который

The policeman came up to Soapy. ‘Who did that?’ he asked.
He felt worse because a policeman, who was standing near, laughed and walked away.
And poor Soapy walked away with the young woman, who still held on to his arm.

why

ˈwaɪ

почему

Then he said to the young woman, with a smile, ‘Why don’t you come with me, my dear? I can give you a good time.’
‘Oh, is it?’ Soapy replied. ‘Then why don’t you call a policeman? I took it, and you say it’s your umbrella.

wind

wɪnd

ветер

How could he get to prison? The wind was cold, and he pulled his thin coat around him.

window

ˈwɪndəʊ

окно

Slowly and carefully he picked up a stone and threw it at the window.
But the policeman knew that people who break windows do not stop to talk to policeman.
Through one purple window he could see a soft light, and sweet music was coming from inside the church.

winter

ˈwɪntə

зима

Winter was coming, and Soapy knew that he must make his plans.
He wanted three months in a nice, warm prison, with food and good friends. This was how he usually spent his winters.

woman (women)

ˈwʊmən (ˈwɪmɪn)

женщина (женщины)

A nice young woman was standing in front of a shop window.
Then he spoke to the young woman again. In a minute she would call the policeman.
At the next corner he ran away from the woman.

wonderful

ˈwʌndəfəl

изумительный; чудесный; удивительный

Then he thought about his life now – the empty days, the dead plans. And then a wonderful thing happened.

work

ˈwɜ:k

работа

Soapy decided to change his life and be a new man. ‘Tomorrow,’ he said to himself, ‘I’ll go into town and find work.

wrong

rɒŋ

дурной

Just because he wanted to go to prison, they did not want to send him there. He could do nothing wrong!

you know

ju nəʊ

знаешь; понимаешь

He enjoyed his meal, and then he looked up at the waiter, smiled and said, ‘I haven’t got any money, you know.
The umbrella man looked unhappy. ‘Well, you know, perhaps I’ve made a mistake.

young

jʌŋ

молодой

A nice young woman was standing in front of a shop window.
The young woman moved away a little and looked more carefully into the shop window.
The policeman went to help a beautiful young girl to cross the road.

 01. The Christmas Presents

02. The Soapy's choice 

03. A Walk in Amnesia