Read and choose if the statements are True or False.
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Прочитай и выбери, являются ли утверждения верными или ложными.
'Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world'.
- Matilda
'Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it'.
- The Minipins
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- Oil company — нефтяная компания;
- World War \(II\) — Вторая мировая война;
- fighter pilot — лётчик-истребитель;
- giant — великан;
- turn into a film — экранизировать;
- type — печатать.
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl was a very talented writer who wrote many famous books for children.
He was born in Wales in \(1916\). When he was three years old, his family moved to England. Roald had a happy childhood and loved to play with his friends. He grew up and went to school in England.
At the age of \(18\), Roald went to work for an oil company in Africa. During World War \(II\), he was a fighter pilot. After the war, he started to write stories for children.
Roald Dahl's first book was published in \(1943\). It was called The Gremlins. He became famous for writing books like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Big Friendly Giant and Fantastic Mr Fox. These books were translated into multiple languages and turned into films and plays. His books are known for their funny characters and exciting adventures.
What's surprising is that Dahl never learned to type, so he wrote all of his books by hand using a pencil and paper!
Dahl created more than \(500\) words and character names. One word he created, 'Oompa-Loompa', became very popular thanks to his book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Roald Dahl died in \(1990\), but his books are still popular today. He played a big role in the world of children's literature.
Roald Dahl was born in England. True.
Roald Dahl worked for an oil company in Africa. True.
Roald Dahl's books are not popular anymore. False.
Can you guess what these imaginary words made by Roald Dahl mean?
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Сможешь ли ты угадать, что значат эти выдуманные Роальдом Далем слова?
- Scrumdiddlyumptious —
excellent, delicious
. - Uckyslush —
something that tastes horrible
. - Phizz-whizzing —
something exciting
. - Fizzwiggler —
a horrible, cruel person
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Варианты ответов:
something that tastes horrible
excellent, delicious
something exciting
a horrible, cruel person
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- Scrumdiddlyumptious — превосходный, вкусный.
- Uckyslush — что-то, что имеет ужасный вкус.
- Phizz-whizzing — что-то захватывающее, волнующее.
- Fizzwiggler — ужасный, жестокий человек.