The card

13. So (итак) next day (на следующий день), at seven o'clock (в 7 часов), I (я) came (подъехал) to (к) the shop (магазину) in a cab (на такси). There (там) were (было) not (не) very (очень) many (много) people (людей) in the road (на дороге), because (так как) it was (было) early (раннее) in the morning (утро). In November (в ноябре) it is dark (темно) at seven (в 7) o'clock (часов) in the morning (утра), and (и) I (я) could not (не мог) see (видеть) the shop(магазин) very (очень) well (хорошо). I (я) waited (подождал) five (5) minutes (минут). A postman (почтальон) walked (прошел) past (мимо). Then (затем) the door (дверь) of the shop (магазина) opened (открылась), and (и) the creature (существо), Merrick, came out (вышел).

So next day, at seven o'clock, I came to the shop in a cab. There were not very many people in the road, because it was early in the morning. In November it is dark at seven o'clock in the morning, and I could not see the shop very well. I waited five minutes. A postman walked past. Then the door of the shop opened, and the creature, Merrick, came out.

Next day-на следующий день

Early in the morning- рано утром

14. I (я) could not (не мог) see (видеть) his (его) face (лица) or (или) his (его) body (тела). He (у него) had (была) an enormous (огромная) black (черная) hat (шляпа) on his (на его) head (голове), like (подобно) a big (большой) box (коробке). A grey (серый) cloth (клочок ткани) came down (спадал) from (из под) the hat (шляпы), in front (вперед) of his face (на лицо). There (там) was (была) a hole (дыра) in the cloth (на ткани) in front (впереди, над) of his eyes (глазами). He (он) could (мог) see (выглядывать) out (из )of the hole (дыры) but (но) I (я) could not (не мог ) see in (заглянуть). He (он) wore (носил) a long (длинное) black (черное) coat (пальто), too (так же). The coat (пальто) began (начиналось) at his neck (с шеи), and (и) ended (заканчивалось) at his feet (у ступней), so (поэтому) I (я) could not see (не мог видеть) his arms (его рук), his body (его тела), or his legs (его ног). On his feet (на ногах) he wore (у него были) big (большие) shoes (башмаки), like (подобно) old (мешкам) bags.

He had (у него была) a stick (палка)in his left hand (в левой руке), and (и) he (он) walked (шел) very (очень) slowly (медленно). I (я) opened (открыл) the door (дверь) of the cab (такси), and got out (вышел).

I could not see his face or his body. He had an enormous black hat on his head, like a big box. A grey cloth came down from the hat, in front of his face. There was a hole in the cloth in front of his eyes. He could see out of the hole but I could not see in. He wore a long black coat, too. The coat began at his neck, and ended at his feet, so I could not see his arms, his body, or his legs. On his feet he wore big shoes, like old bags.

He had a stick in his left hand, and he walked very slowly. I opened the door of the cab, and got out

Face and body-лицо и тело

Very slowly-очень медленно

Big shoes- большие туфли

15. 'Good morning (доброе утро), Mr Merrick,' I said (я сказал). 'Can (можете) you (вы) get in (сесть)?'

'Elpmyupasteps, ' he (он) said (сказал).

'I'm sorry (извините) ,' I said (я сказал). 'I don't understand (я не понимаю).'

For a minute ( в течение минуты) he (он) stood (стоял) by the door (около двери) of the cab (такси) and (и) said nothing (ничего не говорил). Then (потом) he (он) hit (ударил) the cab (такси) with his stick (своей палкой).

'STEPS! (ступеньки)' he (он) said (сказал) loudly (громко). 'Help (помогите) me (мне) up the steps! (подняться по ступенькам)'

Then (потом) I (я) understood (понял). There (там) were (было) three (3) steps (ступеньки) up into the cab , and (и) he (он) could not (не мог) get up them (забраться по ним).

'Good morning, Mr Merrick,' I said. 'Can you get in?'

'Elpmyupasteps,' he said.

'I'm sorry,' I said. 'I don't understand.'

For a minute he stood by the door of the cab and said nothing. Then he hit the cab with his stick.

'STEPS!' he said loudly. 'Help me up the steps!'

Then I understood. There were three steps up into the cab, and he could not get up them.

Good morning- доброе утро

To understand-понимать

Steps-шаги

16. 'Yes(да), I see (я понимаю). I'm sorry (извините),' I said (я сказал). 'Let (позвольте) me (мне) help (помочь) you. (вам)'

I (я) took (взял) his (его) left hand (за левую руку) and began (принялся) to help (помогать) him (ему). My (моя) right hand (правая рука) was (была) behind(за) his (его) back (спиной). I (я) felt (почувствовал себя) very (очень) strange (странно). His (его) left hand (левая рука) was (была) like (как) a young ( у молодой) woman's (женщины), but (а) his (его) back (спина), under (под) the coat (пальто) , was (была) horrible (ужасной). I (я) could (мог) feel (почувствовать) the bags (мешки) of old (старой) skin (кожи) on (на) his (его) back (спине) under (под) the coat (пальто).

He (он) put (поставил) one (1) enormous (огромную) foot (ступню) on (на) the first (1ю) step (ступеньку), and (и) then (потом) he (он) stopped (остановился). After a minute (спустя минуту), he (он) moved (передвинул) his (свою) second (2ю) foot (ступню) slowly (медленно). Then (потом) he (он) stopped (остановился) and (и) waited (подождал) again (снова).

'Hello (здравствуйте), sir (сэр). Can (могу) I (я) help (помочь) you (вам)?'

'Yes, I see. I'm sorry,' I said. 'Let me help you.'

I took his left hand and began to help him. My right hand was behind his back. I felt very strange. His left hand was like a young woman's, but his back, under the coat, was horrible. I could feel the bags of old skin on his back under the coat.

He put one enormous foot on the first step, and then he stopped. After a minute, he moved his second foot slowly. Then he stopped and waited again.

'Hello, sir. Can I help you?'

hello-привет

to stop-остановиться

after a minute-спустя минуту

17. I (я) looked behind (обернулся) me. It (это) was (был) the postman (почтальон). And (а) behind him (позади него), I (я) could (мог) see (видеть) three (3) young (молодых) boys (мальчиков). One (1) of (из) the boys (мальчиков) laughed (засмеялся).

The postman (почтальон) smiled (улыбнулся). Ts (этот) the gentleman (джентльмен) ill (болен)?' he asked (он спросил).

I (я) thought (подумал) quickly (быстро). 'Yes (да). But (но) this (это) is a lady (леди), not a gentleman (не джентльмен). I'm a doctor (я доктор), and (и) she's ill (она больна). Take (возьмите) her (ее) hand (руку), so (так чтобы) I (я) can (мог) help (помочь) her (ей) better (получше).'

The postman (почтальон) took (взял) Merrick's left hand (левую руку Мерик), and (и) I (я) helped (помог) him (ему) with two hands (2мя рукуми) from behind (сзади). Slowly (медленно), very ( очень) slowly (медленно), Merrick went up the steps (поднялся по ступенькам) and (и) into the cab (вошел в такси).

One (1) boy (мальчик) was (был) very (очень) near (близко) the cab (от такси). He (он) called (позвал) to his friends (своих друзей).

I looked behind me. It was the postman. And behind him, I could see three young boys. One of the boys laughed.

The postman smiled. Ts the gentleman ill?' he asked.

I thought quickly. 'Yes. But this is a lady, not a gentleman. I'm a doctor, and she's ill. Take her hand, so I can help her better.'

The postman took Merrick's left hand, and I helped him with two hands from behind. Slowly, very slowly, Merrick went up the steps and into the cab.

One boy was very near the cab. He called to his friends

To help-помогать

Postman-почтальон

Left hand-левая рука

18. 'Come (идите) and (и) see this (посмотрите на это), boys (ребята)! A fat (толстая) lady (леди) in (в) a black (черном) coat (пальто)! And (и) look (посмотрите) at (на) that (эту) enormous (огромную) hat (шляпу)!'

The boys (мальчики) laughed (смеялись). They (они) were (были) very (очень) near (близко от) the cab (такси) too (тоже), now (сейчас). I (я) closed (закрыл) the door (дверь) quickly (быстро).

'Thank you (спасибо вам),' I (я) said (сказал) to the postman (почтальону).

'That's all right (все в порядке), sir (сэр),' he said (он сказал). 'She (она)'s a strange (странная) lady (леди), sir (сэр), isn't she (не так ли)?'

'She's ill (она больна), that's all (вот и все),' I (я) said (сказал) quickly (быстро). 'We (мы)'re going (едем) to (в) the hospital (госпиталь). Goodbye (до свидания), and thank you (спасибо вам).'

'Come and see this, boys! A fat lady in a black coat! And look at that enormous hat!'

The boys laughed. They were very near the cab too, now. I closed the door quickly.

'Thank you,' I said to the postman.

'That's all right, sir,' he said. 'She's a strange lady, sir, isn't she?'

'She's ill, that's all,' I said quickly. 'We're going to the hospital. Goodbye, and thank you.'

A fat lady-полная леди

Hospital-госпиталь

To close the door-закрыть дверь

19. The cab (такси) drove (ехало) down (вниз) the road (по дороге) to (в) the hospital (госпиталь). I (я) looked (посмотрел) at (на) Merrick. 'That (это) was (было) difficult (трудно), wasn't it (не так ли)?' I said (сказал).

At first (вначале) He (он) said nothing (ничего не говорил), but (но) then (потом) he (он) spoke (заговорил). His (его) voice (голос) was (был) very (очень) strange (странным), but (но) I (я) listened (слушал) to him (его) carefully (внимательно) , and I (я) could (мог) understand (понять) him (его).

'The steps (ступеньки) were (были) very (очень) difficult (тудными),' he (он) said (сказал). 'But (но) most (многие) things (вещи) are (являются) difficult (трудными) for (для) me (меня).'

'Yes (да),' I (я)said (сказал). 'Nothing is (нет ничего) easy (легкого) for (для) you (тебя), is it(не так ли)?'

'No (нет),' he (он) said (сказал). He (он) was (был) very (очень) quiet (спокойным) for a minute (в течение минуты). Then (потом) he (он) said (сказал), 'Who (кто) are you (вы), sir (сэр)?'

The cab drove down the road to the hospital. I looked at Merrick. 'That was difficult, wasn't it?' I said.

At first He said nothing, but then he spoke. His voice was very strange, but I listened to him carefully, and I could understand him.

'The steps were very difficult,' he said. 'But most things are difficult for me.'

'Yes,' I said. 'Nothing is easy for you, is it?'

'No,' he said. He was very quiet for a minute. Then he said, 'Who are you, sir?'

at first-вначале

for a minute-в течение минуты

to drive down-ехать вниз

20. 'Who (кто) am I (я)? Oh (о), I'm sorry (извините). My name (мое имя) is Dr Treves. Here (вот), this (это) is my (моя) card (карточка).'

I (я) gave (дал) him (ему) a card (карточку) with (с) my (моим) name (именем) on. Then (затем) I (я) thought (подумал), 'That (это) was (было) no good (не хорошо). This (этот) man (человек) can't read (не может читать).' But (но) Merrick took (взял) the card (карточку) and (и) looked (посмотрел) at (на) it (нее) very (очень) carefully (внимательно). Then (потом) he (он) put (положил) it (ее) in (в) his trousers (брючный) pocket (карман).

I (я)did not talk (не разговаривал) to him (с ним) very (очень) much (долго) at (в) the hospital (госпитале). I (я) looked (осматривал) at his (его) head (голову) and (и) arms (руки) and legs (ноги) and body (тело) very (очень) carefully (тщательно). Then (затем) I (я) wrote (написал) the important (важные) things (вещи, моменты) about (о) him (нем) in (в) a little (маленькую) book (книгу). A nurse (медсестра) helped (помогала) me (мне). Merrick looked (смотрел) at (на) her (нее) sometimes (иногда), but (но) she (она) did not smile (не улыбалась) at him (ему) or (или) talk (говорила) to (с) him (ним). I (я) think (думаю) she (она) was afraid of (боялась) him (его). I (я) think (думаю) Merrick was afraid (боялся) too (тоже), because (так как) he (он) was (был) very (очень) quiet (спокойным).

At (в) four (4) o'clock (часа) I (я) took (отвез) him (его) back (обратно) to (в) the shop (магазин) in a cab (на такси). The next day (на следующий день) I (я) looked (заглянул) in (в) the shop window (в окно магазина) again (снова), but (но) the picture (картины) was not there (не было).

'Who am I? Oh, I'm sorry. My name is Dr Treves. Here, this is my card.'

I gave him a card with my name on. Then I thought, 'That was no good. This man can't read.' But Merrick took the card and looked at it very carefully. Then he put it in his trousers pocket.

I did not talk to him very much at the hospital. I looked at his head and arms and legs and body very carefully. Then I wrote the important things about him in a little book. A nurse helped me. Merrick looked at her sometimes, but she did not smile at him or talk to him. I think she was afraid of him. I think Merrick was afraid too, because he was very quiet.

At four o'clock I took him back to the shop in a cab. The next day I looked in the shop window again, but the picture was not there.

Card-карточка

To give back-вернуть

To smile at- улыбаться

Next day- на следующий день

Chapter 3