Дополнительный материал для домашнее чтения .Happy English.ru 7 класс . Unit 1

The Roman army marched deep into the countryside. They made alliances with some tribes and conquered others one by one. Slowly, they drove their enemies into the mountains of Wales and Scotland. The Romans built forts in Wales and in the north of England to protect their land. The fierce, unconquered tribes (Picts and Scots) hiding in the mountains and valleys of Scotland raided northern England again and again. The Emperor Hadrian decided to build a wall right across the country to control them.

The Wall

Hagurd was small for his age. He lived with his father and mother and seven brothers and a sister. Their house was small with only one room. Close by was an army camp, full of Roman' -soldiers.

"Why are the soldiers here?" said Hagurd to his father. "The soldiers are here because the wail is here," said his father. The stone wall was very big. A square fort was built into the wall near the army camp. There were always soldiers on the wall. Hagurd looked at the wall again. "Why is the wall here?" he said to his father. "The wall is here to keep us safe," said his father. "The Emperor Hadrianus built it. Your grandfather and I dug the stones out of the hill. All the men of the village helped. Then we carried them here and built the wall. It was a long time ago."

"But why is it there?" asked Hagurd. "It is for the Romans," said his father. "It is not for us. Do as I say. Stay away from it!" But Hagurd wanted to know what was on the other side of the wall. That night all the family sat round the fire. Father and Mother were talking. Nobody was watching, so Hagurd left the house. He was going to see the wall. Soon he came up to the wall. The wall was high. A Roman soldier was marching along it. The soldier was in armour, а sword hung from his belt, and he carried a short spear. His helmet shone in the sun. The soldier looked down at Hagurd and shouted at him, but the boy didrj't understand the words. He mean to say, "Go away! Stay away from the wall!" It began to get dark. Hagurd was frightened. So he stayed close to the wall. His father had said that the wail was there to keep him safe.

Soon the moon rose. Hagurd could see in the moonlight. But he could not see when the clouds covered the moon. He did not know where he was.

Hagurd crawled over to the wall. His father had helped to build the wall. The wall would keep him safe.

Slowly Hagurd climbed up the wall. He knew how to climb. He liked to climb trees. At last he reached the top of the wall. Then he stood up. He looked over on the other side. The moon came from behind a black cloud. He saw low, dark hills. There were not many trees. There were not many bushes either. Hagurd could see no sheep and no cows. It was a very empty place.

Then Hagurd saw something. It looked like a flash of white light. It flashed and went again.

The cloud passed and Hagurd looked again. Soon he saw another flash. This time it was nearer. There were dark shadows there. What could it be?

Suddenly something touched him. His heart jumped. He looked up. There stood a Roman soldier, it was the soldier he had met before. The soldier's sword was touching Hagurd's neck.

The soldier said something. But the words were strange. Hagurd could not understand them. Then he remembered the flashing light, He grabbed the soldier's arm and pointed. The soldier shook his head. He did not understand. He took Hagurd's arm and shook him. His face looked angry.

Hagurd struggled free, took the soldier's arm and pointed. The soldier turned and looked. Moonlight flashed on something. The soldier spoke sharply. He took Hagurd's arm and they both ran. N6w more soldiers came. There was a lot ofnoise and shouting. Suddenly two or three spears rattled against the stones. Hagurd was frigh¬tened.

The soldier pointed left and right. Hagurd strained his eyes to see. He could see soldiers running. They were Roman soldiers.Some were running from the fort on the right. Others were running from the fort on the left. The soldier moved his arms like pincers. The Romans wanted to trap the enemy.

Hagurd peeped over the wail again. There were shouts and the noise of fighting. At last the noise died away. Then a Roman officer came up to them. He could speak like Hagurd. "What is your name?" he asked. "Where do you live? What are you doing here?"

Hagurd answered all the questions. "You are a brave boy," said the officer. "Those flashes were made by our enemies. It was the moon glinting on their swords. They wanted to climb up the wall, kill some of my men and burn some of the houses. But you saved us all!"

The officer took Hagurd home. He told Hagurd's father all about it. Hagurd's father looked very cross. "Why did you run away?" he said. "I told you about the wall. I told you not to go there. You are a silly little boy! That wall is for the Romans. It is not for us!"

But. the officer said, "Do not be cross,   am very glad that he ran away. Hagurd saw the enemy in time. "He saved the town,"    

   Answer the Questions

1)       Who came to Britain from Europe?

2)       When did the Romans first attack the Britons?

3)       Who led the first Roman army?

4)       When did the real invasion take place?

5)       Which tribe tried to revolt?

6)       What did the Romans build in Britain? Why did they have to do it?

7)       What is the most famous wall on the territory of Britain?

8)       Is it possible to see this wall if you come to England?

9)       Do you think the Romans were useful invaders?

Put the sentences in the right order

1.             It began to get dark and  Hagurd was frightened

2.         The officer took Hagurd home.

3.              Hagurd wanted to know what was on the other side of the wall.

4.             Then Hagurd saw a flash of white light.

5.             It was a very empty place.

6.              He left the house to see the wall.

7.             The enemies wanted to climb up of noise the wall, kill some of my men and burn some of the houses

8.              The Emperor Hadrian decided to build a wall right across the country to keep safe.

9.             Slowly Hagurd climbed up the wall and  looked over on the other side.

10.         There was a lot and shouting.

11.          There were always Romans soldiers on the wall.

12.          It was not allowed him to come to the wall.

13.         The soldier said something but Hagurd could not understand

14.          The Romans  managed to repulse the attack

15.         Hagurd's father looked very cross.

16.         Suddenly the soldier's sword was touching Hagurd's neck.

17.          Hagurd lived with his  family close by an army camp, full of Roman soldiers.

18.         But the Romans officer said,. " He is very brave. He saved the town,"      

19.         Hagurd struggled free, took the soldier's arm and pointed.

20.          The soldier took Hagurd's arm and they both ran.