A Sly Cat. When he was a strong young cat he caught many mice. The mice were afraid of him then. But in time he grew old and could not catch mice any more.
One day he decided to play a trick on the mice. He lay on his back and did not move at all. A mouse saw him and thought he was dead. She ran to her friends and said, “The cat is dead! Let us dance and play!”
And all the mice began to dance and play. They were very happy; they danced and danced round the cat. The cat did not move. Then one of the mice jumped on the cat´s head.
“Look at me! Come nearer, all of you! The bad cat is dead! Let us dance on his head!”
But suddenly the cat jumped up and caught the foolish mouse. The other mice ran away as quickly as they could.
Mice! Never believe a cat! Don’t forget!
Word List sly – хитрий
mice – миші
play a trick – обманути
foolish – дурний
LISTENING COMPREHENSION VARIANT 64
1. Listen to the text and decide if the statements are true or false. When he was a strong young cat he caught a mouse.
The cat grew old and could not catch mice any more.
One day the cat decided to play with the mice.
The cat lay on his back and did not move at all.
A mouse saw him and was afraid of him.
All the mice began to dance and play.
One of the mice jumped on the cat´s leg.
All the mice followed her.
But suddenly the cat jumped up and ran away.
The cat caught the foolish mouse.
2. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences. A cat was young and caught many … .
Birds b) mice c) puppies
The mice … of him.
were worry b) were happy c) were afraid
One day a cat decided … .
to dance b) to catch a mouse c) to play a trick
The cat lay on his back and … .
didn’t move b) was silent c) smiled
A mouse saw the cat and … .
laughed b) was frightened c) ran
The mice decided to … .
play and dance b) play games c) dance and sing
One of the mice … on the cat´s head.
ran b) climbed c)jumped
The mice … on the cat´s head.
danced b) jumped c) sang
Suddenly the cat jumped up and caught the … mouse.
clever b) brave c) foolish
… ran away as quickly as they could.
a mouse b) a cat c) the mice
