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A Very Dear Cat
Kidnappers
1
are rarely
2
interested in animals, but they recently
3
took
considerable
4
interest in Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay’s cat. Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay, a
very wealthy old lady, was shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many
years. Rastus leads an orderly
5
life. He usually takes a short walk in the evenings
and is always home by seven o’clock. One evening, however, he didn’t arrive.
Mrs. Ramsay got very worried. She looked everywhere for him but couldn’t find
him.
Three days after Rastus’ disappearance, Mrs. Ramsay received an
anonymous letter. The writer stated thet Rastus was in safe hands and would be
returned immediately if Mrs. Ramsay paid a ransom
6
of £ 1000. Mrs. Ramsay
was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box
7
and to leave it outside her
door. At first, she decided to go to the police, but fearing that she would never
see Rastus again – the letter had made that quite clear – she changed her mind.
She drew £ 1000 from her bank and followed the kidnapper’s instructions. The
next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs. Ramsay was sure that the
kidnapper would keep his word. Sure enough, Rastus arrived punctually at seven
o’clock that evening. He looked very well, though he was rather thirsty
8
, for he
drank half a bottle of milk. The police were astounded
9
when Mrs Ramsay told
them what she had done. She explained that Rastus was very dear to her.
Considering the amount she paid
10
, he was dear in more ways than one!
Notes:
1. kidnapper – похититель детей.
2. rarely – редко.
3. recently – недавно.
4. to take a considerable interest – проявить значительный интерес.
5. orderly – упорядоченный.
6. ransom – выкуп.
7. a cardboard box – картонная коробка.
8. to be thirsty – хотеть пить.
9. to astound – поражать
10. Considering the amount she paid… - Учитывая сумму, которую она
заплатила…
Give your opinion about the information you have read. Retell the story.
¨ Grammar snack: Supply the correct forms of the verbs.
Mr. Smith, the manager of a small furniture (мебель) company, (speak)
1
____ with his regular and very important customer.
Customer: All right. I (give)
2
____ you one last chance. That’s this order
(заказ). No more mistakes. You last (deliver (поставить))
3
_____ the furniture
which I even (not order)
4
____.
Manager: Oh, I’m very sorry. We (not to do)
5
_____ that again.
Customer: I (hope)
6
___ not. Remember! This order (be)
7
____ very important
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                                        A Very Dear Cat
                Kidnappers are rarely interested in animals, but they recently3 took
                           1            2

         considerable4 interest in Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay’s cat. Mrs. Eleanor Ramsay, a
         very wealthy old lady, was shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many
         years. Rastus leads an orderly5 life. He usually takes a short walk in the evenings
         and is always home by seven o’clock. One evening, however, he didn’t arrive.
         Mrs. Ramsay got very worried. She looked everywhere for him but couldn’t find
         him.
                Three days after Rastus’ disappearance, Mrs. Ramsay received an
         anonymous letter. The writer stated thet Rastus was in safe hands and would be
         returned immediately if Mrs. Ramsay paid a ransom6 of £ 1000. Mrs. Ramsay
         was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box7 and to leave it outside her
         door. At first, she decided to go to the police, but fearing that she would never
         see Rastus again – the letter had made that quite clear – she changed her mind.
         She drew £ 1000 from her bank and followed the kidnapper’s instructions. The
         next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs. Ramsay was sure that the
         kidnapper would keep his word. Sure enough, Rastus arrived punctually at seven
         o’clock that evening. He looked very well, though he was rather thirsty8, for he
         drank half a bottle of milk. The police were astounded9 when Mrs Ramsay told
         them what she had done. She explained that Rastus was very dear to her.
         Considering the amount she paid10, he was dear in more ways than one!
                  Notes:
         1. kidnapper – похититель детей.
         2. rarely – редко.
         3. recently – недавно.
         4. to take a considerable interest – проявить значительный интерес.
         5. orderly – упорядоченный.
         6. ransom – выкуп.
         7. a cardboard box – картонная коробка.
         8. to be thirsty – хотеть пить.
         9. to astound – поражать
         10. Considering the amount she paid… - Учитывая сумму, которую она
         заплатила…

         Give your opinion about the information you have read. Retell the story.
               ¨ Grammar snack: Supply the correct forms of the verbs.
              Mr. Smith, the manager of a small furniture (мебель) company, (speak)1
         ____ with his regular and very important customer.
         Customer: All right. I (give)2 ____ you one last chance. That’s this order
         (заказ). No more mistakes. You last (deliver (поставить))3 _____ the furniture
         which I even (not order)4 ____.
         Manager: Oh, I’m very sorry. We (not to do)5 _____ that again.
         Customer: I (hope)6 ___ not. Remember! This order (be)7 ____ very important


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