Перевести и ответить на вопросы. “do you know there are jewels in that building? they are called the crown jewels. i’d like to see them and even try some of them on,” said beatrice. “but beatrice, it’s dangerous! the guards will catch us,” said susan. “don’t be afraid. the beefeaters are sleeping now, aren’t they? so they won’t know we tried on the jewels. let’s go,” beatrice told her friends and they ran to the tall tower. soon they found the cases with the crown jewels. edward ripped all the wires to the alarm system out. beatrice took out the coronation crown and put it on her head. “do i look like a queen? ” beatrice asked her friends. albert tried on a few necklaces and rings. “oh, look at me,” he said. “i look splendid, don’t i? ” susan tried on another crown. she didn’t say anything but felt beautiful in it. after a while they were tired of the fun and games. they put down all the jewels in the middle of the floor and went towards the door. suddenly, edward touched an alarm which he hadn’t turned off. suddenly, the lights went on! sirens rang out! the lions saw the beefeaters, who ran towards them. the four friends jumped over the wall of the tower of london and ran into the underground. “next time you should be more careful, edward! ” said beatrice. there weren’t any people in the station at two o’clock in the morning. edward found half a bag of chips on the ground. he ate them. “yummy. vinegar,” he said surprised and happy at having something to eat. a train came into the tower station. the doors opened and the lions went inside. the lions rode around london for a few hours, but it wasn’t very much fun. finally, they got off at charing cross station and ran up the steps to trafalgar square. “i’m tired,” said beatrice, “ but i had a great time tonight. “i enjoyed the night, too,” said albert. “we did do more than usual tonight, didn’t we? ” edward said. “let’s bathe in the fountain! ” susan suggested. “good idea! ” answered edward. the lions jumped into the fountain pool. they lay there, laughing and talking about their night’s adventures and they spoke about future adventures. then they got out of the water, wished each other good day and jumped on their places at the bottom of nelson’s column. they were ready to meet tourists who would climb on them, jump on them, kiss and take photos of them.16. say what places the lions visited that night and what they did there. use the map. use: first, next, then, after that, finally. 17. work in groups. look at the list of british places of interest. choose one of the places and say what the lions can do there next night. the london’s eye, tower bridge, london zoo, madame tussaude’s museum, stonehendge.
