A rich man once asked a great painter to paint a small picture for him. Next day the painter came and brought him the small picture.“In is a beautiful picture”, said the rich man. “How much do you want for it?” “One thousand dollars,” answered the painter.

“One thousand dollars for such a small picture?” cried the rich man. “You painted it in one day and you want one thousand dollars for one day’s work?”

“Yes, I painted it in one day, but I worked thirty years in order to learn how to paint it in one day,” answered the painter.

I. Find the correct word:

1. A rich man asked a great painter to paint ….

a) a small picture b) a dog c) his friend

2. Next day the painter brought him …

a) money b) the picture c) many nice pictures

3. The price of the picture was … thousand dollars.

a) 10 b) 5 c) 1

4. The rich man cried that the picture was …

a) expensive b) cheap c) bad

5. The painter worked … years in order to learn how to paint in one day.

a) 50 b) 30 c) 10

II. right and wrong statements:

1. A rich man asked his friend to paint a small picture.

2. In a year the painter brought him the picture.

3. The rich man liked the picture.

4. The painter said that he wanted 1 thousand dollars for the picture.

5. The painter painted the picture in one day.

6. The rich man gave the painter 1 thousand dollars.

7. The painter worked 30 years in order to learn how to paint a picture in one day.

ответ барма ​

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1)он сможет (will be able to) выполнить это . he will be able to accomplish this task.

2)ученики должны (must или have to или are to) посещать все уроки. students must/ have to/are to attend all lessons.

3)сколько вам пришлось (had to) ждать? how long did you have to wait?

4)где вы должны были (were to) встретиться? where were you to meet?

5)вы должны (must) прочитать эту книгую you must read this book.

6) дети должны (must) заботиться о престарелых родителях. children must take care of elderly parents.

7)поезд должен (is to) прибыть в 6 вечера. the train is to arrive at 6pm.

8)здесь обычно нет свободных мест. вы должны (must/have to) заказать места заранее. there are usually no vacant seats. you must/have to book the seats in advance.