TWO BIG POCKETS

 

 

Davy soon became a representative of the government of Tennessee. Now he was in politics. He helped his people in many ways.

At first, many politicians laughed at Davy because he never wore a suit. After some time, these politicians admired and respected him. Davy was an honest man. Everyone believed what he said.

His buckskin jacket had two big pockets. In his right pocket, Davy had a bottle of whisky. When he met his friends, he gave them some whisky! In those days, it was common to give some whisky to friends.

FILL IN THE BLANKS:

Davy soon ______became a representative of the government of Tennessee. Now he was in politics.
He helped his people ___ ____ _____in many ways .

At first, many politicians _____laughed at Davy because he never _____ _____wore a suit .
After some time, these politicians _____ ___ _____admired and respected him. Davy was an honest man. Everyone _______believed  what he said.

His buckskin jacket had two big _______pockets .
In his right pocket, Davy _______had a bottle of whisky. When he _______met his friends, he _______gave  them some whisky! In those days, ___ ___ _______it was common to give some whisky to friends.

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:

(1) Did Davy soon become a representative of the government of Tennessee? ________________________________________________________Yes, he did. He soon became a representative of the government of Tennessee.

(2) Was he now in politics? ________________________________________________Yes, he was. He was now in politics. / Now he was in politics.

(3) Did he help his people in many ways? __________________________________________________Yes, he did. He helped his people in many ways.

(4) Did Davy wear a suit? __________________________________________________No, he did not. He never wore a suit. / He did not wear a suit.

(5) Did many politicians laugh at Davy at first? ______________________________________________Yes, many politicians did. At first many politicians laughed at Davy.

(6) Why did they laugh at Davy? ________________________________________________They laughed at Davy because he never wore a suit.

(7) Did these politicians admire and respect him after some time? ________________________________________________Yes, they did. After some time, these politicians admired and respected him.

(8) Was Davy an honest man? ______________________________________________Yes, he was. Davy was an honest man.

(9) Did everyone believe what he said? ____________________________________________Yes, everyone did. Everyone believed what he said.

(10) Did he wear a buckskin jacket? ___________________________________________Yes, he did. He wore a buckskin jacket.

(11) Was his jacket made of buckskin? __________________________________________Yes, it was. His jacket was made of buckskin.

(12) Did his jacket have two big pockets? __________________________________________Yes, it did. His jacket had two big pockets.

(13) What did Davy have in his right pocket? ___________________________________________Davy had a bottle of whisky in his right pocket.

(14) Did Davy give his friends some whisky when he met them? ________Yes, he did. Davy gave his friends some whisky when he met them.

 (15) Was it common in those days? ________ Yes, it was. It was common in those days.

VOCABULARY

believe [bɪ’liːv] v. верить: to believe somebody, Everyone believed what he said.  Все верили тому, что он говорил; to believe in God верить в Бога
common [‘kɔmən]  обычный: It was common in those days to do this. В то время это было обычным делом.
honest [‘ɔnɪst] / [‘ɔnəst] честный: Davy was an honest man. Дэви был честным человеком.
laugh [lɑːf] v. смеяться, потешаться: Many politicians laughed at Davy. Многие политики смеялись над Дэви.
pocket [‘pɔkɪt] карман: His jacket had two big pockets. Он носил куртку с двумя большими карманами.
respect [rɪ’spekt] v. уважать: to respect somebody – уважать кого–л Politicians respected him. Политики его уважали.
suit [s(j)uːt] – костюм: Davy never wore a suit. Дэви никогда не носил костюм.
wear [weə] (wore [wɔː] – worn [wɔːn]) v. носить (одежду) Davy never wore a suit. – Дэви никогда не носил костюм.