Sir Richard was working in his castle and on his land, and he didn't need Little John. And Robin Hood laughed when John said: «I’ll be the worst servant the proud sheriff ever had.»
So Little John became the sheriff’s man.
One Wednesday, the sheriff went into Sherwood Forest to shoot deer (однажды в среду шериф отправился в Шервудский лес, чтобы подстрелить оленя;
After a time, Little John went to the kitchen (спустя некоторое время Малыш Джон отправился на кухню), took some food (взял /себе/ немного еды), and sat down to eat it (и уселся поесть: «чтобы съесть ее»;
Wednesday ['wenzdI], Sherwood Forest ["Sq:wud'fOrIst], with [wID], little [lItl], kitchen ['kICIn], down [daun], cook [kuk], found [faund]
One Wednesday, the sheriff went into Sherwood Forest to shoot deer. He thought that «Reynold Greenleaf» was with his men, but Little John was in bed.
After a time, Little John went to the kitchen, took some food, and sat down to eat it. The sheriffs cook found him there.
The cook was a strong man, and afraid of nobody (повар был сильным мужчиной и никого не боялся;
«You take food from my kitchen (ты берешь =
Little John jumped up with his sword (Малыш Джон вскочил на ноги с мечом /в руке/), but the cook took a sword too (но повар тоже схватил меч). They fought for an hour (они сражались в течение часа;
strong [strON], afraid [q'freId], nobody ['nqubqdI], hard [hQ:d], jump [dZAmp], sword [sO:d], fought [fO:t], hour ['auq]
The cook was a strong man, and afraid of nobody.
«You take food from my kitchen!» he shouted. «Take that!» And he hit Little John very hard.
Little John jumped up with his sword, but the cook took a sword too. They fought for an hour.
«You're one of the best swordsmen I ever met (ты один из самых лучших фехтовальщиков, с которым я когда-либо дрался;
«Robin Hood?» cried the cook (вскричал повар;
swordsmen ['sO:dzmqn], breathe [bri:D], breathing ['bri:DIN], heard [hq:d], fighting ['faItIN]
«You're one of the best swordsmen I ever met,» said Little John, breathing hard. «If you were as good with a bow, you could come to the greenwood with me. Robin Hood would be glad to see you.»
«Robin Hood?» cried the cook. «Reynold Greenleaf, are you Little John? I've heard of you. Stop fighting, and we'll be friends. I hate the sheriff.»