Английский язык с Л. Ф. Баумом - Волшебник страны Оз

There were few birds in this part of the forest (в этой части леса было мало птиц), for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine (потому что птицы любят открытую местность, где много солнечного света; plenty — изобилие, достаток; множество, большое количество). But now and then there came a deep growl from some wild animal hidden among the trees (время от времени: «теперь и тогда» раздавалось глухое рычание какого-то дикого животного, которое пряталось среди деревьев). These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast (эти звуки заставляли сердце маленькой девочки биться быстрее), for she did not know what made them (ведь она не знала, кто их издавал); but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side (зато Тото знал, и шел совсем рядом с Дороти; side — стенка; место рядом; at smb.’s side — рядом с кем-либо; close — близко)

, and did not even bark in return (и даже не лаял в ответ; return — возвращение; отдача, возврат; in return — взамен, в ответ).

companion [kəmˈpænɪən], covered [ˈkʌvəd], plenty [ˈplentɪ], sunshine [ˈsʌnʃaɪn], growl [ɡraul], animal [ˈænɪm(ə)l]

All this time Dorothy and her companions had been walking through the thick woods. The road was still paved with yellow brick, but these were much covered by dried branches and dead leaves from the trees, and the walking was not at all good.

There were few birds in this part of the forest, for birds love the open country where there is plenty of sunshine. But now and then there came a deep growl from some wild animal hidden among the trees. These sounds made the little girl’s heart beat fast, for she did not know what made them; but Toto knew, and he walked close to Dorothy’s side, and did not even bark in return.

"How long will it be (как долго это будет /продолжаться/)," the child asked of the Tin Woodman, "before we are out of the forest (прежде чем мы выйдем из этого леса)?"

"I cannot tell (не могу сказать)," was the answer (последовал ответ), "for I have never been to the Emerald City (ведь я никогда не бывал в Изумрудном Городе). But my father went there once, when I was a boy (но мой отец ходил туда однажды, когда я был мальчиком), and he said it was a long journey through a dangerous country (он говорил, что это было долгое путешествие через опасную страну;

danger — опасность), although nearer to the city where Oz dwells the country is beautiful (хотя ближе к городу, где обитает сам Оз, страна прекрасна). But I am not afraid so long as I have my oil-can (но я не боюсь, пока у меня есть моя масленка), and nothing can hurt the Scarecrow (и ничто не может причинить вреда Страшиле), while you bear upon your forehead the mark of the Good Witch’s kiss (пока ты носишь на своем лбу знак поцелуя Доброй Ведьмы), and that will protect you from harm (он защитит тебя от беды)."

"But Toto (но Тото)!" said the girl anxiously

(сказала девочка беспокойно). "What will protect him (что защитит его)?"

"We must protect him ourselves if he is in danger (мы должны будем защитить его сами, если он окажется в опасности)," replied the Tin Woodman (ответил Железный Дровосек).

dangerous [ˈdeɪndʒərəs], forehead [ˈfɔːhed], protect [prəˈtekt], harm [hɑːm]

"How long will it be," the child asked of the Tin Woodman, "before we are out of the forest?"

"I cannot tell," was the answer, "for I have never been to the Emerald City. But my father went there once, when I was a boy, and he said it was a long journey through a dangerous country, although nearer to the city where Oz dwells the country is beautiful. But I am not afraid so long as I have my oil-can, and nothing can hurt the Scarecrow, while you bear upon your forehead the mark of the Good Witch’s kiss, and that will protect you from harm."