ОТВЕТЬТЕ НА ВОПРОСЫ СРОЧНО ПЛИС THE STORY OF MY TROUBLES 1. Answer the questions: From my childhood...

1. They had birds, gold-fish, a fine dog, rabbits, a small monkey, and a cat.
2. The cat's name was Pluto.
3. The author had an illness related to alcohol.
4. He was not a kind man, as his character changed for the worse.
5. Their friendship lasted for several years.

Translate:

1. Я вышел замуж рано и был счастлив найти в своей жене характер, очень похожий на мой.
2. Наша дружба продолжалась несколько лет, в течение которых мой характер (я краснею, признаваясь в этом) ухудшился.
3. Говоря о его умении, моя жена, которая была суеверной женщиной, часто упоминала старое популярное верование, согласно которому все черные кошки на самом деле в обмане.

Antonyms: Unhappy, ugly, cruel, white, end.

1. Answer the questions:

   • What kind of pets do they have?
     They had birds, gold-fish, a fine dog, rabbits, a small monkey, and a cat.

   • What was the cat’s name?
     The cat's name was Pluto.

   • What illness had the author?
     The author suffered from alcoholism, which he refers to metaphorically as an illness like no other.

   • Was he a kind man?
     Initially, he was a kind and gentle man, but over time, his character deteriorated, making him moody, irritable, and even cruel.

   • How long did their friendship last?
     Their friendship lasted for several years before the author's character changed for the worse.

2. Ask questions:

   • Yes/No: Did the author treat Pluto cruelly at first?
   • Who: Who mentioned the old popular belief about black cats?
   • Where: Where did Pluto follow the author?
   • Or: Was the author cruel to the dog or the monkey?
   • Tag: The author's wife was superstitious, wasn't she?

3. Translate:

   • I married early, and was happy to find in my wife a character very much like my own.
     Я женился рано и был счастлив обнаружить, что характер моей жены очень похож на мой.

   • Our friendship lasted for several years, during which my character (I blush to confess it) had changed for the worse.
     Наша дружба продолжалась несколько лет, в течение которых мой характер (мне стыдно это признавать) изменился в худшую сторону.

   • In speaking of his cleverness, my wife, who was a superstitious woman, often mentioned the old popular belief, which considered all black cats to be in disguise.
     Говоря о его уме, моя жена, которая была суеверной женщиной, часто упоминала старую народную веру, согласно которой все черные кошки были в обличье.

4. Name antonyms:

   • Happy: Unhappy, sad
   • Beautiful: Ugly
   • Kind: Cruel, mean
   • Black: White
   • Begin: End, finish

1. They had birds, gold-fish, a fine dog, rabbits, a small monkey, and a cat.
2. The cat's name was Pluto.
3. The author had alcoholism.
4. Initially, the author was a kind man, but his character changed for the worse.
5. Their friendship lasted for several years.

Translate:

1. Я женился рано и был счастлив найти в своей жене характер, очень похожий на мой собственный.
2. Наша дружба продолжалась несколько лет, в течение которых мой характер (я краснею, признавая это) ухудшился.
3. Говоря о его сообразительности, моя жена, которая была суеверной женщиной, часто упоминала старое популярное поверье, которое считало всех черных кошек в обмане.

Antonyms:

• Unhappy, ugly, cruel, white, end.