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Device (C Произносится как S) - Устройство — это существительное, означающее инструмент или машину, используемую для конкретной задачи. В настоящее время мы обычно имеем в виду электронные устройства, такие как ноутбуки и мобильные телефоны. Ученые используют различные устройства в своих лабораториях, чтобы проводить эксперименты, измерять вещи и т. д. Устройство — это очень общее слово для объектов, которые используются для определенных целей...

This big rodent is ready to defend himself at all times! When threatened by the likes of lions, hyenas, African wild dogs or leopards, the African crested porcupine raises the pointy quills that cover his body. If he needs to, he can use his Creature Power of Quill Rush to move backwards or sideways and drive the quills into his attacker! The African crested porcupine is one of the largest porcupines in the world, and he's equipped with some big-time backup...

Once Upon a Time there was an old man. He lived with an old woman and a little boy. One morning the old woman made a Johnny cake and put it in the oven to bake. "Watch the Johnny cake and I will go to work in the garden," she said to the little boy. Then The Old Man and the old woman went out. But the little boy did not watch the Johnny cake and suddenly he heard a noise. He looked up and saw how the oven door opened. Out of the oven jumped Johnny cake and went towards the door of the house. "Stop, stop!" cried the little boy, but the Johnny cake was very quick and ran away...

It happened in ancient times that a slave named Androcles escaped from his master and fled into the forest, and he wandered there for a long time until he was weary. Just then he heard a lion near him moaning and groaning and at times roaring terribly.  And when  he tried to get up, there he saw the lion coming towards him. Instead of attacking him it kept on moaning and groaning and looking at Androcles, who saw that the lion was holding out his right paw, which was covered with blood and very much swollen...

I’m an artist, and as everyone knows, artists are usually rather poor. Normally, I don’t mind about that. When the sun is shining, I sit on my favourite blade of grass and play music for everyone to listen to. I have lots of friends, and together we’ve formed an orchestra. Everyone loves our music and says how cheerful it makes them feel – well almost everyone. There’s a family of ants who never stop to listen. They take themselves far too seriously for music or enjoyment. All they do is work, work, work – even when the sun is shining...

Once upon a time there were three bears, who lived together in a house of their own in a wood. One of them was a little, small wee bear; one was a middle-sized bear, and the other was a great, huge bear. One day, after they had made porridge for their breakfast, they walked out into the wood while the porridge was cooling. And while they were walking, a little girl came into the house. This little girl had golden curls that tumbled down her back to her waist, and everyone called her by Goldilocks...

Some people say that rats are ugly creatures. When they see a rat running along, they go ee-yuck! Well I don’t know about you, but I’ve always thought that this was rather rude. Rats can have hurt feelings too, you know! In any case, when I catch sight of my reflection in a stream, I think I’m rather cute. Just recently, I was trotting along the King’s Highway, in my sweet little way, when I heard a great commotion on the road up ahead. Who or what is causing all that fuss? I wondered. When I got closer, I saw the King himself, riding along on top of a great fat lump of an elephant...

Chapter 1 Here We Go Again "Manuel ?" Mama called his name as soon as she hung up the phone. " Where are you ?". " What is it, Mama?" Manuel asked coming out of his room. Mama searched the kitchen cupboards while she talked. "That was Grandma on the phone. We are going to her house on Sunday". "Why?" asked Manuel, and he sat down at the kitchen table. He had a sudden sinking feeling in his stomach. "Your uncle Pablo is visiting, so we are having a big family party at Grandma's." Mama put ingredients on the counter...