The puppy Rex and a Mystery of the Golden Bone. Щенок Рекс и тайна золотой кости. - Пашковская Алёна

Алёна Пашковская, Арсен Пашковский

The puppy Rex and a Mystery of the Golden Bone. Щенок Рекс и тайна золотой кости.

Chapter 1

Arrival on the Island

Oh, we are so far away from home now, said Mary getting out of the plane in the Far East; Vladivostok.

I cant believe that we just spent 8 hours flying.Bill smiled.

I watched three big cartoons and ate two times. It was great! little Timmy rubbed his tummy.

We will spend the whole summer in a puppys camp. The camp is called Eagles nest. It is located on an island not far from Vladivostok.

My name is Rex and I am a puppy. I just flew to this wonderful place with my younger sister Betsy, my little brother Timmy and my best friends and classmates Mary, Bob and Bill. Bill and Bob are twin brothers. The last vacation we spent in Turkey together and we had a lot of fun. Now, I cant wait to start our journey here in the Far East.

Look, this dog is here to meet us. Bob pointed to the big bulldog that held a sign: The Puppy Rex family and friends.

This is Mr. Johnson I said. Lets go!

Good morning puppies. I am very glad to see you. Mr. Johnson said.

Good morning? How? Timmy looked disappointed.We flew from Moscow eight hours ago and it was 4 p.m. 8 plus 4 is isTimmy thought for several seconds, is 12! It is 12 p.m.  midnight now. But why is the sun shining so brightly?

Mr. Johnson smiled.

Timmy, dont you remember I told you there is a seven hourtime difference between Moscow and Vladivostok said Betsy.

"I kind of remember, Betsy.

It is midnight in Moscow, but it is 7 a.m. here.

Really? Wow.

You are very smart, dear puppy girl.Mr. Johnson smiled again.

Her name is Betsy. I introduced Mr. Johnson to my sister. Yes, she is a very smart puppy. When we go on a vacation to a new place she always reads a lot about it. Last time she read a whole book about Turkey.

Glad to hear that! It is always good to be prepared for the journey!Mr. Johnson said. Well, now it is time to go. I will drive you to Golden Horn Bay. Mr. Michael Foxter, a leader from your camp will meet you there. He will take you to an island on a motorboat.

A motorboat wow! That sounds fun! Timmy smiled.

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Mr. Johnson drove us to Golden Horn Bay. This bay looked really great. It had a large bridge that connected both sides of the bay. If you look carefully, you will notice that huge columns of the bridge look like two Vs, introducing the name of the city: VladiVostok.

A big white motorboat was waiting for us. The Capitan, Doberman Pinscher, was wearing a sailors shirt with blue and white stripes and a captain's cap. He waved his friendly paw. Hello guys! Welcome to my boat!

Hello Mr. Michael Foxter! Thank you. We are coming!I said.

We carefully walked along the ladder and got into the boat. The captain started the engine and our motor boat began to race through the waves. The wind was blowing in our faces and our mood was perfect.

Is it your first time in the Eagles nest camp, puppies?asked Mr. Foxter.

Yes, sir I answered.

You can call me Michael.The captain smiled. I am just a little bit older than you. I am also new here. I started to work in the camp just two weeks ago. I like to be a leader; it brings me a lot of joy.

Are there a lot of puppies in the camp, Michael?Mary asked.

There are fifty-four. Now with the six of you, there will be sixty.

Oh that is so nice. I cant wait to meet all of them.Mary smiled.

Yes, and our boss Mr. Rish, is a very good dog, too. If you are lucky, he will show you his greatest treasure.

Greatest treasure? What is it Captain Michael? Timmy was very interested.

It is a golden bone.

A golden bone? Really?Timmy looked surprised.

Yes, it is a bone thirty centimeters long made from pure gold. Mr. Rish got it from his ancestors who came to Vladivostok a long time ago from China. He is very proud of this thing and likes to show it to the puppies. So if you will behave well, you can look at it one day.

Wow! I would love to see it! Timmy sighed dreamily.

Ok, puppies. Here we are. The captain stopped the boat.

Thank you for the wonderful trip, Mr. Foxter, Betsy said.

You are welcome! But dont forget, I am just Michael to you. I am not an old dog. I just graduated from the university this year!

Thank you for the trip, Michael, we said all together.

SPEAKING

Answer the questions

Name the puppies who flew to Vladivostok.

Who met the puppies at the airport?

What is the time difference between Moscow and Vladivostok?

What does Betsy usually do to learn about a new place before visiting it?

What huge columns of the bridge in the Golden Horn Bay are introducing?

How many puppies are there in the camp?

What is the greatest treasure of the camps boss?

TEXT UNDERSTANDING

True or false

The puppies arrived in Vladivostok at 6 a.m.

The name of the big bulldog who met the puppies is Mr. Johnson.

The camp leader, Mr. Foxter, met the puppies in the Golden Bone Bay.

Mr. Foxter came on a motorboat.

The name of the camp is Sparrows nest.

The golden bone is thirty meters long.

The camps bosss name is Mr. Rish.

VOCABULARY

Complete the sentences with one word

(ancestors puppy midnight engine motorboat summer great)

We will spend the whole_______ in a puppys camp.

My name is Rex and I am a_______.

It is _______in Moscow, but it is 7 a.m. here.

This bay looked really_______.

A big white _______was waiting for us.

The captain started the _______and our motorboat began to race through the waves.

Mr. Rish got it from his_______ who came to Vladivostok a long time ago from China.

PRONUNCIATION

Underline the stressed syllable

ancestors wonderful captain graduate motorboat introduce cartoon

Chapter 2

Our First Day in the Camp

The camp Eagles Nest was located on an island surrounded by the Sea of Japan. We could hear seagulls that were flying in the sky. The sun was shining, and the weather was fine.

Oh, I like it here!

All of the nature looks so beautiful! the girls said one after another.

You are right, the nature here on the island is amazing, said our captain with a smile. Look there, can you see the forest?

I can see many trees, is it a forest? Timmy asked.

Yes, this is a very beautiful forest. There are many good places for hiking in it. I love to go there.

Will we go hiking too, Michael? Bill asked.

Oh yes, you will!

Cool!

And now look in this direction. Do you see mountains?

Yes, we do!

There are a lot of wonderful waterfalls and caves there.

Wow, I love waterfalls and caves! Bob said.

And the best thing here is a beach! Look, the water is so clean and clear here!

I have read that there are a lot of starfish in the Sea of Japan. Is it true Michael? Betsy asked.

Oh yes, my dear, there are so many starfish that puppy girls like to collect them and put them around their necks like necklaces and make amazing pictures. After that they put them back in the water of course.

Oh, this is so wonderful! Betsy was excited.

Yes, you can find a lot of interesting things here in the far east. Anyway, look here guys! Michael pointed toward the nice houses that were standing on the island.

See, there are fifteen cottages in our camp. Ten of them are for puppies like you and two are for leaders and other dogs who work here. That big cottage belongs to our boss, Mr. Rish. His apartment is on the second floor and his office is on the first floor. And those two other cottages are for puppies parents in case they would like to visit the camp.

Wow that looks great! said Bob and Bill at the same time.

But what cottage are we going to live in? asked Timmy.

One moment, let me show you.

Michael led us to the nice yellow house.

Here you are, guys, he said. This place is going to be your home for the next three months. A room for girls is on the second floor, and boys will live here on the first.

Nice! I cannot wait to look at our room. Lets go Betsy. Marry took my sisters paw and the girls ran upstairs.