Easy-English Book Club

"When Count Dracula left me I went to my room. After a little while, not hearing any sound, I came out and went up the stone stair to where I could look out towards the South. Compared with the narrow darkness of the courtyard the beautiful view from there gave me a feeling of freedom, even though I could not be there. Looking out on this, I felt that I really was in prison, and I seemed to want a breath of fresh air even though it was nighttime. I am beginning to feel this night existence has had an effect on me...

JONATHAN HARKER’S JOURNAL—continued WHEN I found that I was a prisoner a sort of wild feeling came over me. I started running up and down the stairs, trying every door and looking out of every window I could find; but after a little I understood that I was totally helpless and I could think of nothing else. Now I think that I was probably mad for some time, because I behaved like a rat in a trap. But when, I finally understood that I was helpless I sat down quietly— very quietly—and began to look for the best plan of action...

Всем привет! Сегодня делюсь с вами небольшим, но очень любимым мной, отрывком из второй главы “Дракулы” Брема Стокера в моем адаптированном варианте с заданием. Отлично подойдёт в качестве небольшого интересного текста для проработки новой лексики на английском языке для учащихся 7- 11 класса школы или просто в качестве приятного чтения для изучающих английский самостоятельно. Также этот текст можно брать на литературном или дискуссионном клубе на английском (и да, тут есть, что обсудить и о чем поспорить)...