Упр.4 Unit 2 Reader ГДЗ English Кузовлев 10-11 класс

Jonathan Swift, who is famous for his satires, described a strange country in one of his best books, Gulliver’s Travels.

1. What political system did the country belong to?

   I (Gulliver) sent many petitions for my liberty. At last His Majesty mentioned the matter first in the cabinet, and then in a full council. The emperor signed the articles upon which I recovered my liberty. Because the reader may perhaps be curious to have some idea of the style and manner of expression peculiar to that people I have made a translation of the whole document, word for word, as near as I was able. Here I offer the document to the public.

   GOLBASTO MOMAREN EVLAME GURDILO SHEFIN MULLY ULLY GUE, most mighty Emperor of Lilliput, delight and terror of the universe, whose dominions are so large that no one can see their boundaries; monarch of all monarchs, taller than the sons of men; whose feet press down to the centre, and whose head strikes against the sun; at whose nod the princes of the earth shake their knees; pleasant as the spring, comfortable as the summer, fruitful as the autumn, dreadful as the winter.

   His Majesty proposes to the Man-Mountain (or Gulliver), who arrived at our celestial dominions, the following articles, which by a solemn oath he shall perform.

   First, The Man-Mountain shall not leave our dominions, without our permission under our great seal.

   Secondly, He shall not come into our metropolis, without our order; the inhabitants shall have two hours warning, to keep within their doors.

   Thirdly, The said Man-Mountain shall walk only across our principal high roads; and not walk or lie down in a meadow, or field of corn.

   Fourthly, As he walks the said roads, he shall take the utmost care not to trample upon the bodies of any of our loving subjects, their horses, or carriages; nor take any of our said subjects into his hands, without their own consent.

   Fifthly, If we want to send an extraordinary dispatch, the Man-Mountain shall carry in his pocket the messenger and horse, and return the said messenger back safe to His Majesty.

   Sixthly, He shall be our ally against our enemies in the island of Blefuscu, and do his utmost to destroy their fleet, which is now preparing to fight us.

   Seventhly, That the said Man-Mountain shall at his times of leisure, be helping our workmen in raising great stones for the wall of the principal park and other our royal buildings.

   Eighthly, That the said Man-Mountain shall in two moons’ time, deliver in an exact survey of the size of our dominions, by counting his own paces round the coast.

   Lastly, If he observes all these articles, the said Man-Mountain shall have his daily meat and drink, sufficient for 1728 subjects of our state, he shall be able to come to His Majesty freely and have other marks of our favour.

   Given at our Palace at Belfaborac the twelfth day of the ninety-first moon of our reign.

   I swore to observe all these articles with great cheerfulness, although some of them were not so honourable as I could have wished.

2. Do these rules correspond to the articles Gulliver was to observe?
   • Gulliver shall carry the royal mail.
   • The Man-Mountain shall help the workmen in building.
   • The said Man-Mountain shall have enough meat and drink whenever he needs.
   • Gulliver shall walk anywhere he wants.
   • Gulliver shall leave the country any time he wants.
   • While walking the Man-Mountain shall be very careful.
   • Gulliver shall make a report on the size of the country.
   • The Man-Mountain shall warn the Emperor’s subjects before leaving home.
   • Gulliver shall be neutral in the battles with the enemies of Lilliput.
3. Did Gulliver agree on the rules? What makes you think so?
4. Why does the code of behaviour sound like fun? What is the funniest rule in your opinion?
5. What other rules would you add to the code of behaviour?