Упражнение

THE ASS WITH A SACK OF SALT
(A Fable)

An ass, who (to carry) a large sack of salt which his master (to place) on his back, (to come) to a stream over which there (to be) a bridge. As he (to cross) the bridge he (to slip) and (to fall) into the stream. The salt (to melt) in the water and the ass (to be) glad that his sack (to become) so light. The next day the ass (to cross) the bridge with another bag of salt. He (to remember) what (to happen) the day before, (to fall) into the stream on purpose and (to stay) there until the salt (to melt). After he (to do) the same thing a third time, his master (to decide) to cure the lazy animal of his tricks. He (to fill) the bag with sponges and (to tie) it on the ass’s back. When the ass (to come) to the stream, he (to plunge) into the water at once, expecting that the bag (to become) still lighter. He (to be), however, greatly disappointed when a few minutes later he (to find) that the bag (to be) ten times heavier than it (to be) before.

THE ASS WITH A SACK OF SALT
(A Fable)

An ass, who was carrying a large sack of salt which his master had placed on his back, came to a stream over which there was a bridge. As he was crossing the bridge he slipped and fell into the stream. The salt melted in the water and the ass was glad that his sack had become so light. The next day the ass was crossing the bridge with another bag of salt. He remembered what had happened the day before, fell into the stream on purpose and stayed there until the salt melted (had melted). After he had done the same thing a third time, his master decided to cure the lazy animal of his tricks. He filled the bag with sponges and tied it on the ass’s back. When the ass came to the stream, he plunged into the water at once, expecting that the bag would become still lighter. He was, however, greatly disappointed when a few minutes later he found that the bag was ten times heavier than it had been before.