Read the book: «Lisa’s stories about Bunnies»
© Lev Binoklev, 2026
ISBN 978-5-0071-2221-4
Created with Ridero smart publishing system
Вступление
Дорогие читатели!
Перед вами не просто книга для чтения на английском языке, а занимательное учебное пособие, которое поможет вам учить язык с удовольствием. В основе пособия — история «Солнечные зайчики и таинственное ограбление», пересказанная простым и доступным языком специально для тех, кто только начинает уверенно читать по-английски.
В этой истории есть всё: и семейные традиции, и новогодняя атмосфера, и маленькие волшебные существа, и настоящее преступление, и счастливая надежда на справедливость. Читая главу за главой, вы будете проживать увлекательные приключения вместе с семьей Лисиных и отважных солнечных зайчиков, а заодно осваивать английскую грамматику и новую лексику.
Все главы книги построены по единому принципу. Сначала вы готовитесь к чтению, отвечая на вопросы. Затем знакомитесь с новыми словами и выполняете упражнения. После этого читаете фрагмент рассказа, а после этого проверяете, насколько хорошо вы её поняли. Далее следуют грамматические блоки, в которых мы повторим основные времена английского глагола: Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Present Perfect и Future Simple. Все правила иллюстрированы примерами из текста рассказа, поэтому их легко будет запомнить. В конце каждой главы вы найдёте лексические упражнения, задания для разговорной практики и письма, а также интересное творческое задание.
В пособии есть всё, что нужно для самостоятельной работы: ответы на все упражнения, финальный тест и подробный англо-русский глоссарий с транскрипцией. Вы можете заниматься в собственном темпе, возвращаться к трудным аспектам и проверять себя.
Мы надеемся, что это пособие станет для вас не только полезным учебником, но и источником радости от чтения на английском языке.
Пусть солнечные зайчики принесут вам удачу в изучении языка!
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How to Use This Reader
· Read the story.
OR
· Read each chapter slowly.
· Do the exercises after each chapter.
· Check your answers in the Answer Key.
· Use the Glossary for new words.
· Do the Final Test after you finish all chapters.
Let’s Read the Story!
Sunbeams and the Mysterious Robbery
1. The Lisin Family
Klava and Peter Lisin live in a big city. They have two children: Elza is seven years old, and Mark is ten. The family has a cosy apartment on the top floor of an old brick house. They also have a small dacha in the country.
Every winter, the family goes to the dacha. They love this family tradition. Right now, they are preparing for the New Year holiday. Klava is packing warm clothes, and Peter is checking the car. The children are putting their favourite toys in a bag. Elza has already packed her toy kitten. Mark has just found his robot.
«Do we have everything?» asks Klava.
«Yes, we do,» says Peter. «We will leave in one hour.»
2. Winter Fun at the Dacha
Last year, the family went to the dacha in December. They built a big snowman. Mark and Elza rolled the snowballs. Peter put the snowballs together. Klava decorated the snowman with a bucket, a carrot, and a scarf. The children laughed and sang songs. They had a wonderful time.
This year, they are going again. The weather is cold but sunny. The snow is falling softly. The family has just arrived at the dacha. The house looks beautiful. There are lights on the trees. Everything is white.
«Look at the snow!» shouts Elza. «It is so beautiful!»
«I can’t wait to build another snowman,» says Mark.
3. The Sunny Bunnies
In the Lisins’ city apartment, there is a beautiful crystal vase. It stands on a shelf in the living room. This vase is very old and very valuable. But it is also a home. The Sunny Bunnies live inside it.
There are four bunnies in the city: Sam, Aiko, and their two babies, Ozya and Motya. Sam is brave. Aiko is kind. The babies are very small and love to sleep.
The bunnies are not ordinary rabbits. They are sunbeams. They shine and sparkle. When the sun comes through the window, they dance and play. They have lived in this vase for many years. They love the Lisin family.
At the dacha, Grandma Iskra and Grandpa Bucks live in another crystal bowl. They are older and very wise.
4. The Robbery
One night, something terrible happens. The family is at the dacha. The apartment is dark and quiet. Suddenly, two men come to the balcony. They are wearing Santa Claus suits. Their names are Maris and Juris. They have climbed up a rope ladder.
The balcony door is old. It opens with a sad noise. The cat Murik is sitting on the windowsill. He sees the men. He hisses and runs under the sofa.
«What are you waiting for?» asks Maris. «Let’s work.»
Juris opens a big bag. The men take many things: two laptops, two cameras, and a yellow suede jacket. Then Maris sees the crystal vase.
«Here it is!» he says. «This is the real treasure.»
The men put the vase in the bag. The baby bunnies, Ozya and Motya, are sleeping inside. They do not wake up. The thieves leave the apartment and drive away in an old car.
5. Sam Sends a Message
In the morning, Sam and Aiko are very worried. Their babies are gone. Sam feels afraid, but he is brave. He must do something.
«I will send a message,» he says.
Sam uses the light. He jumps from mirror to mirror. The message travels very fast. It goes through the city, over the fields, and to the dacha. Grandpa Bucks sees the light and understands the Morse code.
«Something bad has happened,» says Bucks.
Grandma Iskra reads the message. «The babies are kidnapped!» she says.
The old bunnies are shocked. They have never seen such a thing. But they must stay calm. «We will help them,» says Bucks. «We have a plan.»
6. The Family Returns Home
The Lisin family is still at the dacha. But they notice strange bright lights. The sunbeams are behaving strangely. Peter remembers an old book about Morse code. He reads the signals.
«Something is wrong at home,» he says. «We must go back now.»
The family quickly packs. They get into the car and drive to the city. When they arrive, they see the balcony door is open. The apartment is messy. The crystal vase is gone.
«Oh no!» cries Klava. «Our vase!»
Peter looks around. «They have taken my yellow jacket too. And the laptops.»
The children are sad, but they have their favourite toys with them. The family feels helpless. But they have not lost hope.
7. The Newspaper Ad
The next day, Peter buys a newspaper. He reads the classified ads. Suddenly, he sees something interesting: «For sale: handmade crystal vase, antique, perfect condition.»
«That is our vase!» says Klava.
She sends a message to the seller: «I am interested in the vase. I will buy it.»
The seller answers: «Meet me at the Amore restaurant tomorrow at 11:00.»
Peter and Klava look at each other. They are nervous but determined. They will go to the restaurant. They have a plan to get the vase back.
8. At the Amore Restaurant
The next morning, the sun is shining. The sunbeams are helping the family. Sam and Aiko are also going to the restaurant. They will watch and wait.
At 11 o’clock, Peter and Klava enter the restaurant. It is a glass building in the city park. They see two men in Santa Claus suits at a far table. The men are wearing sunglasses.
«Hello,» says Klava. «We have come about the vase.»
One man nods. He takes the vase out of a bag. The vase shines brightly in the sun. It is beautiful.
Suddenly, Sam and Aiko see their babies inside the vase. They are still sleeping. The parents rush forward. They enter the vase and take their babies. The whole bunny family is together again! They dance and sparkle on the ceiling.
Peter looks at the men. «We will buy this vase,» he says. «And we want the yellow jacket too. For the same money.»
The men look confused. Then Maris understands. «This is a trap!» he shouts.
