Книга - The Book of Riddles. Лексические задачки
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The Book of Riddles.
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The Magic Entrance
To enter the World of Riddles, you must first open this magic door. Find the right key for each of the four keyholes.
Well done! Now you can come in, and here is your first riddle.
1.The Investor
I have some good news and some bad news for you, the owner of an art gallery said to a painter, whose works were at the exhibition in his gallery.
What is the good news? the painter asked.
The good news is that one of the investors has shown great interest in your works. He asked me if they would go up in price after your death.
owner ; art gallery ; exhibition ; show great interest in ; price ?go up in price ; death
And what did you say?
I said that they would double in price after youre gone, and he bought all your paintings.
All eighteen of them? Thats good news, indeed. And whats the bad news?
The bad news is the identity of the buyer.
double ; after youre gone: ; theidentity of the buyer
Who showed so much interest in the works of the painter? This rebus may help you find the right answer.
2.What Is His Peculiarity?
A man who stuttered was asked why he did so.
Its my p-p-p-peculiarity, he answered. Everybody has s-s-s-some p-p-p-peculiarity.
I dont have any, said the questioner.
Dont you s-s-s-stir your t-t-t-tea with your r-r-r-right hand?
Yes, of course.
Th-thats your p-p-p-peculiarity. Most p-p-p-people __________.
peculiarity ; stutter ; stir ; most people ; sentence
Finish the sentence. What do most people do? This rebus may help you find the right answer.
3.The Robbery
One day, a snail was robbed while walking in the park. She went to the police.
How did it happen? they asked her.
I dont know, the snail answered. It all happened too quickly.
robbery ; one day ; snail ; rob ; while walking in the park ; happen , ?How did it happen? ?; tooquickly ; solve ; findout ,
Who robbed the snail? Solve this rebus to find out.
4.Eureka!
One day, the teacher asked the class:
Which of you has heard of Archimedes?
I have, said little Johnny. Archimedes was a scientist. He was taking a bath and cried, Eureka!
What is Eureka? the teacher asked.
Eureka means I have found it.
What did he find?
Johnny blurted out what he thought was the right answer.
What did he say?
eureka ; scientist ; mean ; blurt out ,
5.The Three Paintings
Max decided to take a shortcut through the forest when he came across an old house he had never seen before. The house seemed deserted. He took a step inside, and the next moment the door behind him slammed shut.
shortcut , ? take a shortcut ; come across ; seem ; deserted ; take a step ; inside ; slam shut
Anybody here? he asked.
A husky voice replied, Im here.
And who might you be?
Im the keeper of this house.
Why cant I see you?
You cannot see me because ghosts cant be seen in the daytime.
Anybody here? -?; husky ; voice ; reply ; And who might you be? ?; keeper ; ghost ,
Am I your prisoner?
No. However, you cannot leave this house unless you find the key to the door. If you dont, youll stay here forever. Youve only got one try.
Can you at least give me a hint? Max asked.
Very well, the voice croaked. The key is hidden behind one of the paintings in the drawing room. Find it, and you are free.
prisoner ; however ; unless ; stay ; forever ; try ; at least ; hint ; croak , ; ; hide (hid, hidden)
These are the paintings Max saw in the drawing room. Which of them hides the key?
6.The Elephant Tamer
An elephant tamer is talking to a journalist.
I hear you used to tame other animals, the journalist said.
Thats right, answered the elephant tamer. I switched to elephants only a while ago. I have become shortsighted, you know.
What animals did the tamer work with before he became shortsighted?
tamer ; used to tame ; thats right ; switch to ; a while ago ; shortsighted ? I have becomeshortsighted, you know. , -,
7.Doctor Pill
Johnny fell ill, and his mother called the famous doctor Pill.
Are you really the famous doctor Pill? the seven-year-old boy asked. The one who spent several years in Africa treating wild animal?
The very same, answered the doctor.
Were you not eaten by cannibals?
No. Like they say, the rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated. Im still alive and kicking.
fall (fell, fallen) ill ; famous ; pill ; treat ; wild ; the very same ; like they say ; rumour , ; exaggerate ? the rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated ; still ; alive and kicking
Can you prove it?
The doctor smiled.
Prove what? That Im alive?
No. That youre really the famous doctor Pill.
Sure. Here. I hope this photo will convince you.
The doctor took a photo out of his wallet and gave it to the boy.
Here is that photo:
prove ; smile ; Here. , (, - ); hope ; convince , ; wallet
Johnny looked at the photo and said, Youre a liar!
But Johnny, his mother cut in. How can you talk to the doctor like that?
But dont you see that he is lying? Johnny asked. This photo is a fake! He has never been to Africa, and I can prove it!
liar ; cut in ; How can you talk to the doctor like that? !?; dontyousee ; lie ; fake ; clue ( )
What made Johnny think that the doctor was lying? If you dont know, this rebus may give you a clue.
8.The Essay
After the summer holidays, the teacher asked her class to write an essay on how and where the children had spent their vacation. Johnny worked on his essay for almost an hour, yet he wasnt sure how the teacher would take it.
essay ; after the summer holidays ; spend (spent, spent) ; vacation ; almost ; hour ; yet ; be sure ; how the teacher would take it
And indeed, when the teacher opened his exercise book, she frowned, because she saw something she never expected to see. This is what she saw:
But the next moment she smiled and said to herself, This little rascal is really very talented. I hope he liked his stay in
In what country? Where did Johnny spend his summer holidays?
indeed ; frown , ; expect ; the next moment ; smile ; said to herself ; rascal , , ; talented ; hope ; his stay in
9. One plus One Makes One
Arrange these three pictures in the right order.
arrange: ; order ? intherightorder
10. The Ant Throws a Party
One day, the Ant decided to throw a party. The Grasshopper, the Bee and the Ladybug came, even the Dragonfly showed up.
ant ; throw a party ; decide , ; grasshopper ; bee ; ladybug ; dragonfly ; show up
The host asked the guests to wipe their feet, and they did so without complaining. Only one guest didnt like it. Guess who.
host ; guest ; wipe , ; and they did so ; complain ?without complaining , ; guess ,
11. The Masked Ball
One day, the animals decided to have a masked ball.
The Wolf soon got tired of dancing. He approached a group of animals, and suggested a game of cards. Several animals agreed to keep him company.
masked ball -; decide , ; soon ; gt tired of dancing ; approach , ; suggest ; a game of cards ; several ; agree ; keep him company
But I warn you, said the Wolf, taking out a deck of cards from his pocket. If I catch any of you cheating, the swindler is going to get it in his impudent, ginger snout.
warn ; deck ; pocket ; if ; catch ; any of you - ; cheat , ?catch cheating ; swindler ; impudent ; ginger , ; snout () ?is going to get it in his snout ; address
Who did the Wolf address his words to? Solve this rebus to find out.
12.Where Is the Cat?
One day, little Johnny said to his father:
Look, Daddy. I have drawn the cat in boots.
His father looked at the picture and said:
Thats strange. I see the boots. But where is the cat?
Isnt it clear where it is? asked Johnny.
No, his father answered.
draw ; boots ,
And you, my dear reader? Do you know where the cat is?
13.At the Zoo
One day, Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet went to the zoo.
Winnie, lets leave this place, Piglet said suddenly. Im afraid they will beat us up!
What makes you think so? asked Winnie.
Look what they did to the horse! said Piglet.
Winnie-the-Pooh ; Piglet ; leave ; place ; beat up ; What makes you think so? ?; dosthtosb[1 - : sth = something; sb = somebody.] - () -
Name the animal he was looking at.
14.The Pot of Gold
The Foxs grandmother died, leaving her a pot of gold.
Soon, the whole forest knew that the Fox had become an heiress to a large fortune.
Arent you afraid that someone might break into your house and steal your gold? asked her the Magpie who lived in a tree nearby.
pot ?pot of gold ; die ; leave ; soon ; whole ; become ; heiress ; fortune ; breakinto ; steal , ; magpie ; nearby
They will not find it, said the Fox. It is in a safe place.
Where?
As if Im going to tell you!
I will be silent as the grave.
As if I could trust you!
safe ; As if Im going to tell you! !; be silent as the grave ; As if I could trust you! !
The Magpie begged the Fox to tell her, but the Fox was adamant. She knew better than to share her secret with the number one forest gossiper.
But you, dear reader, can easily find the hiding place provided that you know the necessary English word.
beg ; adamant ; she knew better than , ; share her secret ; gossiper ; hiding place ; provided that , ; necessary
So, where did the Fox keep her gold?
15.Dutch Courage
The man had already paid a visit to several bars. He was so drunk, he could hardly stand. His hands shook, and he spilled several drops of whiskey on the floor. Suddenly, a mouse appeared at the table, and drank up the spilled whiskey.
Dutch courage (.: ); already ; pay a visit , ; several ; bar ; He was so drunk, he could hardly stand. , ; shake (shook, shaken) ; spill ; drop ; appear
This went on several times. At last, the drunkard decided that it was time to go home. He took his small booze companion with him. On the way, he turned over a few trash cans.
this went on several times ; at last ; drunkard ; it was time ; booze companion ; turn over ; a few ; trash can
The noise woke up the neighbourhood. A man leaned out of a window, and cried out:
Hey, you! Do you have to make so much noise?
Stop shouting! Come out, if you are a man! We shall talk here, answered the drunkard.
Right, said the mouse. And dont forget to bring your ______.
Your what? Finish the sentence.
noise ; wake up (woke up, woken up) ; neighbourhood ; lean out of a window ; Do you have to make so much noise? ?; Stopshouting! ; right ; forget ; sentence
16.Good Advice
The customer studied the menu, and said to the waiter:
I think, I will have the chicken and the younger, the better.
advice ; customer (); waiter ; the younger, the better ,
What did the waiter bring him?
17.A Bet
Someone had stolen some bananas from the zoo. The gorilla hung out a warning: Who stole my bananas? If I catch the thief, I will tear off his paws, and twist his ears! Gorilla.
bet ; steal (stole, stolen) ; hang out (hung out, hung out) ; warning ; catch ; thief ; tear off ; paw ; twist his ears (.: )
The next day, the Gorilla read under his own announcement: You wont. Wanna bet?
These words were followed by a signature.
Who had dared to challenge the Gorilla? This rebus may give you a clue.
announcement ; Youwont. Wanna bet? . ?; follow ?These words were followed by a signature. ; dare , ; challenge
18.A Thriller
One day, Johnnys mother said to her little son:
This is not the way to read a book, Johnny. You skip several pages at a time.
Im doing it on purpose, Johnny answered, and explained why he was doing that.
Well, why? What was the book about?
thriller , ; way: ? This is not the way to read a book. ; skip ; ; page ?you skip several pages at a time ; on purpose , ; explain ; What was the book about? ?
Solve this rebus to get a clue.
19.In the Rain
Samuel was out for a walk when it started raining. He did not have an umbrella, and he wasn't wearing a hat. His clothes were soaked, yet not a single hair on his head got wet.
in the rain ; was out for a walk ; he wasnt wearing a hat ; clothes ; soaked ; yet ; single ; get wet , .
How could this happen? Solve this rebus to get a clue.
If you dont know, this rebus may help you find the right answer.
20.The Clever Boy
Two mothers are talking.
One of them said, My son is very smart. He is only two years old, but he can already read his name from right to left, and from left to right.
And what is his name? the other woman asked.
What was the boys name? If you dont know, this rebus may help you find it out.
21.Who is on the Phone?
One day, the emergency service received a phone call.
Please, send someone immediately! A cat has burst into my room!
Er What do you mean? What cat?
A cat! Dont you understand? C-A-T. Cat! He burst into my room, and is heading for me!
emergency ?emergency service received a phone call ; immediately ; burst (burst, burst) into ; What do you mean? ?; Whatcat? ?; Dontyouunderstand? ?; ?!; headforsb/sth - -
Wait a minute. Do you want to say that a burglar broke into your house, and is going to steal your cat?
No! I am speaking about a cat. A real cat! The one that says meow. My life is in serious danger!
How can a cat pose a threat to your life? Who is speaking, anyway?
Who, indeed?
burglar ; break (broke, broken) into ; steal ; danger ; threat ? pose a threat ; Who is speaking, anyway? ?; indeed
22.A Difficult Question
If there were four flies on the table and I killed one, how many would be left? asked the teacher.
Several children raised their hands, but only Mary gave the right answer.
fly ; how many would be left ; raise
What was that answer?
23.The Sweets
Suppose, you had ten sweets and you hid two of them. How many sweets have you got now?
suppose ; sweet ; hide (hid, hidden)
Solve this rebus to see the right answer.
24. The Bird Catcher
A bird catcher went to the forest to catch birds. By the end of the day, he caught only one bird.
Let me go, the bird begged him. My husband and my hungry children are waiting for me.
So what? I am hungry, too. I will take you home with me, cook you, and have my supper.
bird catcher ; catch (caught, caught) , ; Let me go. ; beg ; husband , ; wait ; Sowhat? ?
He put the bird in the cage, and headed home. On the way, he was caught in a storm. Lightning forked the sky, one thunderclap followed another. The bird catcher realized that would never get out of the forest alive. He lay down on the ground and waited for the Death to come for him.
cage ; headed home ; on the way ; was caught in a storm ; lightning ; fork: ; thunderclap ; realize ; alive ; lie down (lay down, lain down) , ; ground ; death ; come for sb -
Suddenly he heard the birds voice.
Get up, hunter, and hide under that big tree.
At that very moment, another lightning lit up the forest, and the bird catcher saw a big tree. He jumped up, and hid under its branches. Right above his head, there was a hole in the tree. In that hole, there lived the birds family.
A bird catcher caught me, said the bird to her husband. He is hiding under the branches of our tree. He is cold and hungry. We must have pity on him.
light up (lit up, lit up) ; branch ; right above his head ; hole ; have pity ,
Upon hearing her words, the second bird turned to the bird catcher.
You are my guest, he said. What can I do for you?
I am cold, the bird catcher answered.
The bird left his nest, and soon came back with a piece of charcoal. He made a fire, and put some dry brushwood into it. The bird catcher got warm.
I am hungry, he said. Give me something to eat.
The bird answered:
We, forest creatures, eat what we can get. But you will not die of hunger. I will now enter the fire, and you can eat me. I only have one thing to ask of you: Let my wife go. If you dont, our children will die of hunger.
upon hearing her words ; turn to ; leave (left, left) ; nest ; charcoal ; dry ; brushwood ; forest creatures ; die of hunger ; enter the fire ; Let my wife go. .
The man felt something like conscience stir up inside his chest.
No, he said. I will not accept this sacrifice. I will not eat you.
He opened the cage, and let the bird out.
Live long, and be happy, he said.
The moment he spoke these words, the thunderstorm stopped, as if by magic, and the man could finally go safely home.
feel (felt, felt) ; something like ; conscience ; stir up ; chest , ; accept ; sacrifice ; let out ; thunderstorm ; as if by magic ; finally ; safely ; sweetheart ,
What is the name of the bird that was ready to sacrifice itself for its sweetheart? Solve this rebus to find out.
25.Sick Leave
A member of a military band came to the surgeon.
I have a terrible throat ache, he complained.
Let me see your throat, said the doctor. Oh, thats not so bad. Youll be all right in a day or two. I think youd better rest a little for a week or so. And with these words the surgeon gave the man sick leave.
sick leave ; member ? member of amilitary band ; surgeon , ; terrible ; throat ; ache ; complain ; youd better rest a little
A week later, the surgeon met the bandsman in the street.
Hows your throat? he asked.
Oh, I feel much better now, was the reply.
Im glad to hear that, said the surgeon. You can go back to your duty now. By the way, what instrument do you play in the band?
The bandsman told him.
meet (met, met) ; bandsman ; You can go back to your duty now. ; bytheway , ,
What instrument did he play in the band?
26.The Traveller and the Witch
One cold winter day, a man was walking through a thick forest. Soon, night fell, and it became very dark. Suddenly, the traveller saw a hut. He knocked, and an old woman answered the door.
Let me spend the night at your house, Granny, said the man. Im chilled to the bone. I will pay you as much as you say.
traveller: ; witch ; thickforest ; hut ; knock ; answer the door (); let me spend the night ; Im chilled to the bone. .
Come in, said the old woman. As for your money, you can keep it. Humans may need money, but I dont.
You wouldnt be a witch, would you? asked the traveller, studying her ugly face.
The very same. They call me the Bony Leg. But you need not to be afraid of me. I wont do you any harm.
As for your money, you can keep it. , ; humans ( ); mayneedmoney, butIdont , ; Youwouldntbeawitch, wouldyou? , , ?; ugly ; Theverysame. ; bony ; ; do harm
You can warm your chilly bones by the fire, and even stay for the night, but I have one condition, continued the witch.
Name it.
You must solve one of my riddles.
Deal! Ask your riddle.
How can a man go eight days without sleep?
Oh, thats very simple. I think I could do that, said the man, and went on to explain.
condition ; Name it. ; Deal! !; explain
What did he say? How can a man go eight days without sleep? Solve this rebus to find out.
27.The Traveller and the Witch (2)
If the witch was disappointed, she didnt show it.
Well done, she said, laying the table. It is always a pleasure to share a meal with a clever man.
disappointed ; show ; well done: (); lay the table ; pleasure ; share a meal ( -)
The next morning, the man went to the kitchen to say goodbye to the witch.
Its a pity you are leaving, said the Bony Leg. Id rather you didn't go so soon. It is hard to find such good company nowadays. Do you mind if ask you another riddle? If you dont solve it, you will stay with me for three months and three days.
The traveller seemed to hesitate.
Id rather ; nowadays ; do you mind if , ; hesitate , ? The traveller seemed to hesitate. , .
Three months is a long time, he said. But, alright. Ask your riddle.
Here it is: If you have me, you want to share me. If you share me, you haven't got me. What am I?
The traveler told her. There was nothing to do but to let him go.
share , -; There was nothing to do but to let him go. , .
And you, dear reader, do you know the answer to this riddle? If you dont, this rebus may give you a clue.
28.Captured by Cannibals
This is a story about a hunter who was unfortunate enough to be captured by cannibals. The cannibals brought him to their village, and tied him to a pole. After a while, they started to make a fire. One of the cannibals approached the prisoner, and asked him his name.
capture ; ; hunter ; unfortunate ?who was unfortunate enough to be captured by cannibals ; village ; tie to ; pole ; after a while ; approach ; prisoner
What do you need my name for? asked the prisoner, hopefully. Maybe they are not going to eat me, after all? Otherwise, they wouldnt ask me my name, he thought.
His heart sank when he heard the answer.
Maybe they are not going to eat me, after all? , ?; otherwise , ; sink (sank, sunk) ; ?hisheartsank
What did the cannibals want his name for?
29.A Strange Illness
Last night, I went to the theater, said Mr. Smith to a fellow employee. Your wife was also there. She coughed so loud that other people in the audience couldnt help staring at her. She must be very ill.
Not at all.
illness ; fellow employee ; cough ; other people in the audience couldnt help staring at her ; not at all
If the woman wasnt ill, why was she coughing? What was the matter with her? This rebus may help you find the right answer.
30.The Clever Prince
Once upon a time, there lived a king who had a daughter, a beautiful princess. So beautiful she was that princes from all over the world would come to ask for her hand in marriage. The girl, however, did not like the idea of getting married, so much so that she would not allow any of the suitors to come near her. She would always say that only the one she touched would become her husband.
once upon a time, there lived - (); from all over the world ; would come ask for her hand in marriage ( would , ); however ; so much so ( , ); allow ; suitor ; she would always say ; touch ? only the one she touched ,
Many princes had come, only to leave empty-handed, until one day, a prince came from a far-away kingdom. So resourceful was this young man, that he managed to marry the princess. Although she had never seen him before, she touched him nevertheless.
leave empty-handed , ; resourceful ; although ; nevertheless
How did he make her do that? If you dont know, this rebus may give you a clue.
31. A Solid Reason
Two doctors are discussing the condition of a patient.
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- Жанр: Хобби / увлечения
- Теги: загадки, ребусы, Самиздат, словарный запас, Изучение иностранных языков
- Язык: Книги на русском языке
- Объём: 140 стр. 98 иллюстраций
- Дата написания: 2020
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- Дата выхода книги: 17 января 2020
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