Переглянути всі підручники << < 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 > >>   3; Did their sons go with them too? 4. What did Mr. White tell his son to do? 5. Was Tom at the door when his father called him? 6. What did Mr. Brown do? 7. Was Bill at the door when his father called him? 8. What is your opinion about the sons? 9. What is your opinion about the fathers? 3. Give the summary of the text. Task 2 Read the extract from the novel "The Invisible Man" by Herbert George Wells. Herbert George Wells (1866—1946) is well-known in English literature as the author of science fiction. He was born in a poor family, but man­aged to get an education. He studied biology. Later he became interested in social prob­lems. He called himself a socialist. Like all progressive men of his time he understood that the world had to be changed. H. G. Wells is the author of numerous fantastic novels. The most popular among them are "The Invisible Man" and "The Time Machine". THE INVISIBLE MAN Part I The hero of the novel is Griffin, a gifted young scientist. He invents a substance that makes a person invis­ible and tries it on himself. Wishini io continue his experiments, Griffin co­mes to a quiet provincial town and stops at an inn. His, secluded way of life and strange occupation arouse the suspicion of they narrow-minded Mr. and Mrs. Hall — the innkeepers. They begin spying on Griffin. Finally things come to an open quarrel. The stranger returned to his room about half past five in the morning, and there he remained until near mid- science fiction — на­укова фантастика   Переглянути всі підручники << < 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 > >>