READY FOR THE BATTLE

In February 1836, Davy Crockett and his men arrived at the fort. Colonel Travis was happy to see them.
He asked Davy and his men to defend the Alamo.

“We don’t have many men,” said Colonel Travis. “We must ask for more soldiers. I am sending a messenger to General Fannin. He can send us more soldiers.”

Davy said, “My men and I want to defend the Alamo. We are hunters and trappers. Our long rifles can shoot at a great distance.”

Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie became good friends.
Together they repaired the walls of the fort.
They cleaned the rifles and the cannons.
They were ready for the battle.

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In February _______1836, Davy Crockett and his men

_____________ arrived at the fort. Colonel Travis was happy _____________ to see them.

He asked Davy and his men _____________ to defend the Alamo.

“We _____________ don't have many men,” said Colonel Travis. “We must _____________ ask for more soldiers. I am sending a _____________ messenger to General Fannin. He can _____________ send us more soldiers.”

Davy said, “My men and I want to _____________ defend the Alamo. We are _____________ hunters and trappers. Our _____________ long rifles can _____________shoot at a great distance.”

Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie _____________ became good friends. _____________ Together they _____________ repaired the walls of the fort.

They cleaned _____________ the rifles and the cannons.

They were _____________ ready for the battle.

QUESTIONS

(1) When did Davy Crockett and his men arrive at the fort? ____________________They arrived at the fort in February 1836.

(2) Was Travis happy to see them? ____________________Yes, he was.Travis was happy to see them.

(3) Did he ask Davy and his men to defend the Alamo? ____________________ Yes, he did. He asked Davy and his men to defend the Alamo.

(4) Can long rifles shoot at a great distance? ____________________ Yes, they can. Long rifles can shoot at a great distance.

(5) Did Davy and Jim Bowie become friends? ____________________ Yes, they did. Davy and Jim Bowie became friends.

(6) Did they repair the walls of the fort together? ____________________ Yes, they did. They repaired the walls of the fort together .

(7) Did they clean the rifles and the cannons? ____________________ Yes, they did. They cleaned the rifles and the cannons.

(8) Were they ready for the battle? ____________________ Yes, they were. They were ready for the battle.

VOCABULARY

cannon [‘kænən] пушка
clean [kliːn] чистый
clean [kliːn] v. чистить: They cleaned the cannons. Они чистили пушки.
ready [‘redɪ] готовый
repair [rɪ’peə] v. ремонтировать
rifle [‘raɪfl] винтовка, нарезное оружие; long rifle длинноствольная винтовка
together [tə’geðə] вместе
wall [wɔːl] стена