Tommy’s house. Marina Nitsinska
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Название: Tommy’s house
Автор: Marina Nitsinska
Издательство: Издательские решения
Жанр: Учебная литература
isbn: 9785005191397
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CHAPTER 6
The Game room
The game room presented a great variety of things for entertainment.
There were some board games, toys, stationery and everything you can imagine for a kid to play. Tin soldiers, small planes, toy cars of different models and colours were on the shelf and on the floor. The railroad on the carpet was an object of the boy’s pride. Playing it, he passed a lot of stations as an engine driver in his fantasy travelling.
Tommy usually put on a record. When he was listening to music, he went on dreaming. The magic sounds aroused in his soul strange unknown feelings, they were unclear to him. He couldn’t explain why one liquid melody evoked melancholy while another beautiful piece of music made him smile.
Tommy really liked drawing. He took his sketchbook, coloured pencils, markers, crayons, then he placed himself on the floоr and started to express his ideas on paper. The child drew everything that came into his head. His fantasy revealed some incredible images, and he often was astonished at his own pictures. They looked as if somebody else depicted the amazing stories.
Lilly visited the room as often as possible. She knew every object in the room in detail. A toy or game, pen or pencil, marker or eraser – the girl could tell a story about any subject.
When Tommy was in a good mood and ready to play with her, she chose costumes for them to play some roles in their home theatre.
“Tommy, I will be a Princess and you’ll play a pirate.. no, you’ll be a hero who will save me! …or you’ll free me from an evil wizard’s castle! Here is my sparkling gown! Where is your prince’s suit?”
“Lill, we have already played this game. Let’s make another one for a change! Maybe lotto? Or the sea battle?”
“It is very complicated and boring for me. Tommy, please!”
“Oh, my building kit is here, I haven’t finished construction of the airport yet. Will you help me?”
“I don’t know… I can only help with decoration… Do you want your airport to be luxurious?”
“What?! Are you kidding? Lilly, this is the airport! Have you ever seen a luxurious airport?”
“Why not create it right now?”
“No. I’ll build the best airport myself, without your silly decoration.”
“You won’t! And it’s not silly!
What makes you think that your airport will be the best?!”
“I know for sure, because I’m the best constructor!”
“Ahahaha! Who said it?”
“My mum! She says that I’m the best! Don’t dare to laugh! And don’t speak to me like that.”
“Ok. Tommy, will we play today?”
“Lill, let’s make your theatre performance.
Put on your dress, and I will find my sword.”
“And fetch my crown, please!”
“Have you ever seen anybody hidden in the wizard’s castle as a prisoner, still wearing a crown?!”
“You are too down-to-earth!
Have you ever seen a princess without a golden or at least silver crown?!!”
“Wear whatever you want, Lill!”
“Hurry up! I’ve already dressed up!”
“I’m not going to save you without my sword! Wait a minute!”
Ten minutes later they prepared decorations made of chairs, blankets, and some stuff from the room, and started their play. It was quite exciting.
Tommy was surprised with Lilly’s creativity and her ability to invent new scenarios. She was free to express her feelings.
HELPFUL WORDS AND NOTES
entertainment [_entəteɪnmənt] – развлечение, веселье
stationery [steɪʃ(ə)n(ə)rɪ] – канцелярские принадлежности
liquid melody [lɪkwɪd] [melədɪ] – плавная мелодия
to evoke [ɪvəuk] – пробуждать, вызывать
sketchbook [skeʧbuk] – альбом для
рисования
crayons [kreɪɔnz] – цветные карандаши, мелки
to reveal [rɪvi_l] – открывать, показывать, обнаруживать
to be astonished at smth [əstɔnɪʃt] – поражаться, крайне удивляться чему-либо
to depict [dɪpɪkt] – изображать, рисовать, описывать
evil wizard’s castle [i_v(ə)l] [wɪzədz] [kɑ_sl] – замок злого волшебника, колдуна
sparkling gown [spɑ_klɪŋ] [gaun] – блестящее платье
building kit [bɪldɪŋ] [kɪt] – конструктор
luxurious [lʌgʒu(ə)rɪəs] – роскошный
sword [sɔ d] – меч, шпага
to fetch [feʧ] – принести, сходить за чем-либо
down-to-earth [_dauntuɜθ] – приземлённый, практичный
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR TASKS
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