"But why will he not dance again?" asked the Infanta laughing. "Because his heart is broken," answered the Chamberlain. And the Infanta frowned, and her rosy lips curled. "For the
future let those who come to play with me have no hearts," she cried and ran out into the garden.
Commentary
1 Don Pedro of Aragon — Дон Педро Арагонский. Арагон — об ласть на северо-востоке Испании.
2the Grand Inquisitor of Granada — великий инквизитор Грана ды, возглавлявший инквизицию в испанской провинции Гра нада. Инквизиция была создана в XIII веке в странах, где господствовала католическая церковь, для расправы с так на зываемыми еретиками — противниками феодально-церковной идеологии. Особенно широкое распространение инквизиция по лучила в Испании.
3Mi reina! (исп.) — Моя королева!
4the Castle of Fontainbleau — замок Фонтенбло под Парижем,
летняя резиденция французских королей
5 the Papal Nuncio — папский нунций, постоянный представи
тель римского папы в государствах, с которыми папа поддер живает официальные дипломатические отношения
6 high mass (римск. -катол.) — торжественное богослужение с вос
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ко-католической церкви, основанный в местечке Солиньи ля Трапп в 1140 г. (Франция). Его устав отличался необычайной суровостью: долгими молитвами, изнурительными постами, тя желым физическим трудом и почти постоянным молчанием.
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14petit monstre (фр.) — уродец
15Mi bella Princesa (исп.) — Моя прекрасная принцесса
Exercises
Reading Comprehension
1Are the following statements about the tale true or false"! If there is not enough information in the tale, write don't know.
1)The little Princess was allowed to invite only the children of her own rank.
2)The Infanta's mother, the Queen of France, died just after her birth.
3)The Infanta had all the Queen's manners, the same wonderful smile.
4)A troop of handsome Egyptians appeared in the arena after the bullfight.
5)The dancing of the little Dwarf was the funniest part of the entertainment.
6)The Infanta expressed a desire to her uncle that the dance should be immediately repeated.
7) The Flowers liked the Dwarf and felt sorry for him.
8)The Dwarf loved the forest and dreamed of showing it to the Infanta.
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12)When the Princess found the Dwarf lying on the ground
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1)Although she was a real Princess and the Infanta of Spain,
2)The King allowed her to invite any of her young friends,
3)The Queen had been embalmed by a Moorish physician,
4)The King's brother was suspected of having caused the Queen's death by a pair of poisoned gloves
5)Even after the three years of public mourning,
6)The other children followed the Infanta in strict order of precedence,
7)They acted so well, and their gestures were so extremely natural,
8)As the pipe grew louder and louder,
9)When the Dwarf appeared in the arena on his crooked legs and with his huge misshapen head,
10)The Dwarfs father who was a poor man
11)The little Dwarf was so pleased that
12)When the Infanta and her companions saw the ugly little Dwarf lying on the ground and beating the floor with his clenched hands,
13)And the Infanta stamped her foot, and called her uncle,
who in return for this service had been granted his life.
the King would never allow his ministers to speak about a new marriage.
1 she had only one birthday every year, just like other children of quite poor people.
that at the end of the play the eyes of the Infanta were quite dim with tears. two green and gold snakes put out their strange heads and rose slowly.
who was walking on the terrace with Chamberlain, reading some dispatches that had just arrived from Mexico.
was happy to get rid of such an ugly and useless child.
they began to laugh, and stood all round him and watched him.
he could not help showing them the beautiful white rose.
the children burst out laughing.
that he had presented to her on the occasion of her visiting his castle in Aragon. whom she liked to come and amuse themselves with her.
those who had the longest names went first
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3Answer the following questions.
1)Why did the King allow his daughter to invite any of her young friends to her birthday party?
2)Why was the King always in grief?
3)How did the children amuse themselves?
4)What were the items on the entertainment programme?
5)Why was the Infanta so amused with the last item?
6)What did she present the Dwarf with?
7)What did the Flowers in the garden think about the Dwarfs success?
8)Why did the Dwarf want to invite the Infanta to the forest?
9)Where did the Dwarf go to search for her?
10)What did the Dwarf see in the Royal Palace?
11)What happened to the Dwarf in the room he liked the best?
12)Why was he so disappointed when he realised the truth?
13)Where did the Infanta and her friends find the Dwarf?
14)What did they all want the Dwarf to do?
15)What did Don Pedro say about the Dwarf?
16)What was the Infanta's reaction to the Chamberlain's words?
Vocabulary and Grammar Tasks
1Find in the tale the English for:
дело чрезвычайной важности; играть в прятки; дети своего круга; выглядывать из-под чего-либо; быть обрученным с кем-либо; по случаю; совершить бракосочетание; отказаться от трона; известный своей жестокостью; делать кому-либо комплименты; идти в строгой последовательности; бегать на задних ногах; сойти с лошади; вонзить шпагу в шею живот ного; раскачиваться в такт музыке; иметь более низкое про исхождение; быть в самом прекрасном расположении духа; поклониться; не спускать глаз с кого-либо; улыбаться во все лицо; делать неуклюжие жесты восторга; скрывать свои чув ства; голова у него несообразно велика по сравнению с но гами; во все горло; быть прирожденным философом; запе реть дома; это совершенно другое дело; мягкое ложе из мха; подготовиться к чему-либо; портрет в полный рост; крик радости сорвался с его уст; гримасничать
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like long rows of soldiers; a richer colour; the most graceful; the most tastefully dressed; like faded gold; sadder than usual; much nicer; much more sensible; the longest names; like a live bull; grew louder and louder; so lovely as she is; the funniest part; much lower in rank; the highest spirits; the most amusing thing; as freely as any of them; the funniest bows; better; best blooms; as good as understanding; the best way; as beautiful as a lizard; the most marvellous things; love best; the brightest and the most beautiful room; as cold as ice; like the real world; the most fantastic and exaggerated manner; acting was funnier; as good as the puppets; his sobs grew fainter and fainter; cleverer than the apes; much more ridiculous; as splendid as you are now; like faded gold: younger; so bad-tempered as usual; much more pleased; like the King's own bodyguard; much better taste; as pretty as the white berries; like an elf
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brightly, naturally, really, ordinary, stately, tastefully, heavily, tiny, windy, hastily, nearly, madly, hardly, gloomy, wonderfully, richly, softly, pretty, lovely, gently, madly, freely, absolutely, partly, seriously, immediately, clumsy, strangely, properly, funny, completely, ugly, angry, certainly,
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1)Маленькая Принцесса прогуливалась по террасе со своими подругами, играла с ними в прятки.
2)Король бы даже отрекся от трона и удалился в мона стырь, если бы только не боялся оставить маленькую Инфанту на попечение своего брата.
3)Инфанта сделала недовольную гримаску и пожала плечиками — уж мог бы он с ней побыть в день ее рождения.
4)Но самым забавным развлечением этого утра были, бесспорно, танцы маленького Карлика.
5)Карлик ввалился на арену, ковыляя на кривых, ко ротеньких ножках и мотая огромной безобразной го ловой.
6)Отец его был только рад избавиться от такого уродли вого и бесполезного ребенка.
7)Самое забавное в Карлике было, может быть, то, что сам он совершенно не сознавал, как уродлив и смешон.
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8)Инфанта вынула из волос красивую белую розу и бросила ее через всю арену Карлику.
9)Когда Карлику сказали, что он будет еще раз танце вать перед Инфантой по ее личному особому прика зу, он так обрадовался, что убежал в сад.
10)Ящерицы — прирожденные философы: они часами способны сидеть на одном месте и размышлять, ког да им больше нечего делать.
11)Маленький Карлик считал, что цветы — самое уди вительное, что есть на свете, конечно, за исключе нием Инфанты.
12)Маленький Карлик в изумлении озирался вокруг и даже немножко побаивался идти дальше.
13)Он не отдал бы своей розы за все жемчуга балдахина, не отдал бы ни одного ее белого лепестка за трон.
14)Когда истина вдруг открылась ему, он, рыдая, с диким воплем кинулся на пол.
15)Карлик никогда больше не будет плясать, потому что у него разбито сердце.
Discussion Tasks
1 Discuss the following.
1)Find some facts in the tale to show that the King loved the Queen madly.
2) Prove that the Infanta took after her mother.
3)Find some facts in the tale to prove that the entertainment on the occasion of the Infanta's birthday was a great success.
4) Describe the forest as if you were the Dwarf.
5)Describe the palace as if you were the Dwarf.
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