Home reading “The Frog Prince” by Brothers Grimm (3 classes)

Objectibes
Vocabulary: relationships; idioms related to people, actions, adjectives to describe character. Grammar: phrasal verbs. Skills : scanning, reading for specific information, reading for detailed comprehension. Brothers Grimm
The Frog Prince
chapter 1 In the olden time, when wishing was having, there lived a King, whose daughters were all beautiful; but the youngest was so exceedingly beautiful that the Sun himself, although he saw her very, very often, was delighted every time she came out into the sunshine. Near the castle of this King was a large and gloomy forest, where in the midst stood an old lime-tree, beneath whose branches splashed a little fountain; so, whenever it was very hot, the King's youngest daughter ran off into this wood, and sat down by the side of the fountain; and, when she felt dull, would often divert herself by throwing a golden ball up into the air and catching it again. And this was her favorite amusement. Now, one day it happened that this golden ball, when the King's daughter threw it into the air, did not fall down into her hand, but on to the grass; and then it rolled right into the fountain. The King's daughter followed the ball with her eyes, but it disappeared beneath the water, which was so deep that she could not see to the bottom. Then she began to lament, and to cry more loudly and more loudly; and, as she cried, a voice called out, "Why weepest thou, O King's daughter? thy tears would melt even a stone to pity." She looked around to the spot whence the voice came, and saw a frog stretching his thick, ugly head out of the water. "Ah! you old water- paddler," said she, "was it you that spoke? I am weeping for my golden ball which bounced away from me into the water." "Be quiet, and do not cry," replied the Frog; "I can give thee good assistance. But what wilt thou give me if I succeed in fetching thy plaything up again?" "What would you like, dear Frog?" said she. "My dresses, my pearls and jewels, or the golden crown which I wear?" The Frog replied, "Dresses, or jewels, or golden crowns, are not for me; but if thou wilt love me, and let me be thy companion and playmate, and sit at thy table, and eat from thy little golden plate, and drink out of thy cup, and sleep in thy little bed,—if thou wilt promise me all these things, then I will dive down and fetch up thy golden ball." "Oh, I will promise you all," said she, "if you will only get me my golden ball." But she thought to herself, "What is the silly Frog chattering about? Let him stay in the water with his equals; he cannot enter into society." Then the Frog, as soon as he had received her promise, drew his head under the water and dived down. Presently he swam up again with the golden ball in his mouth, and threw it on to the grass. The King's daughter was full of joy when she again saw her beautiful plaything; and, taking it up, she ran off immediately. "Stop! stop!" cried the Frog; "take me with thee. I cannot run as thou canst."
But this croaking was of no avail; although it was loud enough, the King's daughter did not hear it, but, hastening home, soon forgot the poor Frog, who was obliged to leap back into the fountain. chapter 2 The next day, when the King's daughter was sitting at table with her father and all his courtiers, and was eating from her own little golden plate, something was heard coming up the marble stairs, splish-splash, splish-splash; and when it arrived at the top, it knocked at the door, and a voice said— "Open the door, thou youngest daughter of the King!" So she arose and went to see who it was that called to her; but when she opened the door and caught sight of the Frog, she shut it again very quickly and with great passion, and sat down at the table, looking exceedingly pale. But the King perceived that her heart was beating violently, and asked her whether it were a giant who had come to fetch her away who stood at the door. "Oh, no!" answered she; "it is no giant, but an ugly Frog." "What does the Frog want with you?" said the King. "Oh, dear father, yesterday when I was playing by the fountain, my golden ball fell into the water, and this Frog fetched it up again because I cried so much: but first, I must tell you, he pressed me so much, that I promised him he should be my companion. I never thought that he could come out of the water, but somehow he has managed to jump out, and now he wants to come in here." At that moment there was another knock, and a voice said— "King's daughter, youngest, Open the door. Hast thou forgotten Thy promises made At the fountain so clear 'Neath the lime-tree's shade? King's daughter, youngest. Open the door." Then the King said, "What you have promised, that you must perform; go and let him in." So the King's daughter went and opened the door, and the Frog hopped in after her right up to her chair: and as soon as she was seated, he said, "Lift me up;" but she hesitated so long that the King had to order her to obey. And as soon as the Frog sat on the chair he jumped on to the table and said, "Now push thy plate near me, that we may eat together." And she did so, but as every one noticed, very unwillingly. The Frog seemed to relish his dinner very much, but every bit that the King's daughter ate nearly choked her, till at last the Frog said, "I have satisfied my hunger, and feel very tired; wilt thou carry me upstairs now into thy chamber, and make thy bed ready that we may sleep together?"
chapter 3 At this speech the King's daughter began to cry, for she was afraid of the cold Frog, and dared not touch him; and besides, he actually wanted to sleep in her own beautiful, clean bed! But her tears only made the King very angry, and he said, "He who helped you in the time of your trouble must not now be despised!" So she took the Frog up with two fingers, and put him into a corner of her chamber. But as she lay in her bed, he crept up to it, and said, "I am so very tired that I shall sleep well; do take me up, or I will tell thy father." This speech put the King's daughter into a terrible passion, and catching the Frog up, she threw him with all her strength against the wall, saying "Now will you be quiet, you ugly Frog!" But as he fell he was changed from a Frog into a handsome Prince with beautiful eyes, who after a little while became her dear companion and betrothed. One morning, Henry, trusted servant of the Prince, came for them with a carriage. When his master was changed into a frog, trusty Henry had grieved so much that he had bound three iron bands around his heart, for fear it should break with grief and sorrow. The faithful Henry (who was also the trusty Henry) helped in the bride and bridegroom, and placed himself in the seat behind, full of joy at his master's release. They had not proceeded far when the Prince heard a crack as if something had broken behind the carriage; so he put his head out of the window and asked trusty Henry what was broken, and faithful Henry answered, "It was not the carriage, my master, but an iron band which I bound around my heart when it was in such grief because you were changed into a frog." Twice afterwards on the journey there was the same noise, and each time the Prince thought that it was some part of the carriage that had given way; but it was only the breaking of the bands which bound the heart of the trusty Henry (who was also the faithful Henry), and who was thenceforward free and happy.
TASKS

chapter 1
I. Find the equivalents for the following words and phrases. 1. Once upon a time - … 2. some - … 3. big - … 4. throwing up - … 5. once - … 6. nice - … 7. once more - … 8. “What’s happened? - … 9. to allow - … 10. to return - … 11. a man - … 12. a toy - … 13. a living thing - … 14. II. Put in the prepositions. 15. 1. to look ….. one’s face 2. to be tired ….. 3. to have a pity …. .smb 4. to stretch ….. the water 5. to cry ….. smt 6. to sit ….. smb
7. to drop smt ….. the ground 8. to be wild ….. joy 9. to pick ….. smt 10. III. Translate the phrases from Russian into English. 11. 1. когда загадывать желание имело смысл 2. не мог не восхищаться 3. быть уверенным 4. даже бессердечный камень пожалел бы тебя 5. оглядеться вокруг 6. все, что хочешь 7. я с радостью спущусь вниз 8. как только 9. дико радоваться 12. IV. Match the words and phrases. 13. 14. to toss 15. deep 16. to bring 17. golden 18. to chat 19. little 20. to hurry 21. 22. 23. well 24. into the air 25. crown 26. about 27. back 28. home 29. creature 30. 31.
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33. I. 1. in the olden days 2. several 3. large 4. tossing up 5. one day 6. beautiful 7. again 8. What’s the matter? 9. to let 10. to bring back 11. a human being 12. a plaything 13. a creature 14. II. 1. into 2. of 3. on 4. of 5. over 6. beside 7. on 8. with 9. up 10. 11. 12. 13.
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18. I. Find the equivalents for the following words and phrases. 1. the following - ….. 2. to get - ….. 3. to stand up -….. 4. quickly - ….. 5. was scared - ….. 6. a playmate - ….. 7. to stand - ….. 8. to hop in - ….. 9. strictly - ….. 10. as - ….. 11. to like - ….. 12. the only - ….. 13. in the end - ….. 14. to feel exhausted - ….. 15. II. Put in the prepositions. 1. to climb ….. the stairs 2. to knock ….. the door 3. to be afraid ….. smt 4. to lift smt ….. 16. III. Translate the phrases from Russian into English. 17. 1. хлопнула дверью 2. с бьющимся сердцем 3. Там снаружи великан? 4. сильно плакать 5. он очень настаивал 6. его выпученные глаза 7. подумай о своих словах 8. принцесса содрогнулась 9. IV. Match the words and phrases. 10. 11. to make 12. to be 13. linden 14. to feel 15. playmates 16. tree 17. promise 18. tired 19. 20.
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I. 1. the next 2. to reach 3. to rise 4. fast 5. was frightened 6. a playfellow 7. to bear 8. to jump in 9. sternly 10. to like 11. to enjoy 12. single 13. at last 14. to feel tired 15.
II. 16. 1. up 2. at 3. of 4. up

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chapter 3
I. Find the equivalents for the following words and phrases. 1. to sleep - ….. 2. very angry - ….. 3. to drink out of - ….. 4. to agree – 5. can – 6. to cry - ….. 7. to finish - ….. 8. the marriest - ….. 9. to become older - ….. 6. II. Put in the prepositions. 1. to tuck smb ….. 2. to look ….. smb 3. to pick ….. smth 4. to sip ….. ….. her cup 5. to sleep ….. one’s feet 6. to cry oneself ….. sleep 7. to happen ….. smb 8. III. Translate the phrases from Russian into English. 1. подоткнуть одеяло 2. Справедливо ли презирать его теперь? 3. делать двумя пальцами 4. надеясь, что ему понравится 5. Я имею такое же право, как и ты. 6. ей ничего не оставалось, как открыть 7. пока не наплакалась так, что уснула 9. IV. Match the words and phrases. 10. to eat 11. to help 12. morning 13. to break 14. to wait 15. to mind 16. to lift 17. sunlight 18. out of one’s plate 19. in trouble 20. for smb/smth 21. happily 22. the spell 23. one’s word
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25. I. Find the equivalents for the following words and phrases. 26. 1. to go to bed 27. 2. bitterly angry 28. 3. to sip out of 29. 4. to be content 30. 5. to be able to 31. 6. to weep 32. 7. to be over 33. 8. the happiest 34. 9. to grow up 35. 36. II. Put in the prepositions. 1. in 2. at 3. up 4. out
5. at 6. to 7. to
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