where [weq], been [bi:n, bIn], deer [dIq]
«Where have you been, Reynold Greenleaf?» asked the sheriff.
«I've been to look for deer for you. And I've found the greatest one in the forest. Will you come with me and see?»
The sheriff rode his horse, and Little John ran, and they were soon at Robin's greenwood tree.
«Here is the greatest one in the forest,» said Little John, and he went down on his knee in front of Robin Hood.
«Welcome, Sheriff (добро пожаловать, шериф),» said Robin. «You must eat with us here (ты должен отобедать: «поесть» здесь с нами).»
The proud sheriff was very angry, but he sat down (гордый шериф был очень зол, но он присел; to sit down), and Robin's men brought the food and drink (и люди Робина принесли еду и питье; to bring) — in the sheriff's best gold and silver things (на лучшей золотой и серебряной посуде шерифа; thing — вещь, предмет; утварь, предметы обихода). When he saw them, the sheriff couldn't eat anything (когда он ее увидел, шериф не смог ничего съесть).
angry ['xNgrI], men [men], saw [sO:], couldn't [kudnt], anything ['enITIN]
«Welcome, Sheriff,» said Robin. «You must eat with us here.»
The proud sheriff was very angry, but he sat down, and Robin's men brought the food and drink — in the sheriff's best gold and silver things. When he saw them, the sheriff couldn't eat anything.
«Let me go (позволь мне уйти),» said the sheriff. «Let me go and I'll be the best friend you ever had (отпусти меня, и я стану самым лучшим другом, который у тебя когда-либо был).»
«Will you promise (ты пообещаешь),» said Robin, «to be my friend (что будешь моим другом), and not to try to catch or kill me (и не будешь пытаться поймать или убить меня)? And will you promise to help my men if you see them (и ты пообещаешь помогать моим людям, если ты встретишь их)?»
«I promise (я обещаю).»
Little John took the sheriff to the road (Малыш Джон отвел шерифа к дороге), and then went back to the greenwood tree (и затем вернулся назад, к дубу; to go back — возвращаться: «приходить назад»).
promise ['prOmIs], try [traI], catch [kxtS], kill [kIl], will [wIl], road [rqud]
«Let me go,» said the sheriff. «Let me go and I'll be the best friend you ever had.»
«Will you promise,» said Robin, «to be my friend, and not to try to catch or kill me? And will you promise to help my men if you see them?»
«I promise.»
Little John took the sheriff to the road, and then went back to the greenwood tree.
Chapter 5
friar tuck
(Брат Тук)
One beautiful June day, Robin Hood and his merry men were in the forest (одним прекрасным июньским днем Робин Гуд и его славные товарищи были в лесу;