Love Story: "Lina and Marco"

Lina lived in the blue village. Marco lived in the red village. The two villages
were very different and didn’t talk to each other.

One day, Lina went to the river to pick flowers. Marco was there too, fishing.
They smiled at each other.

“Hello,” said Marco.

“Hi,” said Lina.

They talked for a long time. They liked the same music, the same food, and both
loved animals.

Every weekend, Lina and Marco met at the river. They became good friends.
Then, they fell in love.

But their families didn’t want them to be together. “Red and blue don’t mix,”
they said.

Lina and Marco were sad, but they didn’t give up. They wrote letters and sent
them with birds. They dreamed of a day when red and blue could be friends.

One spring morning, Lina and Marco planted a tree by the river. The tree had
red and blue flowers. People from both villages came to see it.

They smiled. “Maybe red and blue can be together,” someone said.

From that day, the villages started talking. Lina and Marco helped bring peace.
Their love changed everything.

Comprehension Questions

1. Where did Lina and Marco live?

2. What did Lina do at the river?
3. What did Marco do at the river?
4. What did Lina and Marco have in common?
5. Why were their families against their love?
6. How did Lina and Marco stay in touch?
7. What did they plant by the river?
8. What happened after people saw the tree?
9. How did Lina and Marco help the villages?

Romeo and Juliet: A Tragic Love Story

Long ago, in the city of Verona, Italy, there lived two powerful families: the
Montagues and the Capulets. These two households were locked in a bitter feud
that had lasted for generations. No one truly remembered how it started, but the
hatred between them poisoned the streets of Verona, causing fights and tension
wherever they met.

Romeo, a young man from the Montague family, was a gentle and passionate
soul. Though he was born into a family that valued honor and rivalry, Romeo’s
heart was full of longing for love. At the beginning of our tale, he was
heartbroken over a girl named Rosaline, who did not return his affection. His
friends, Mercutio and Benvolio, tried to cheer him up. They convinced him to
attend a grand masquerade ball hosted by the Capulets, hoping he might find a
new love.

That same evening, Juliet, the beautiful daughter of Lord Capulet, was
preparing for the ball. Though only thirteen, she was expected to marry Paris, a
nobleman favored by her parents. Juliet, however, had no interest in marriage
and longed to know what love truly meant.

At the Capulet's ball, Romeo and Juliet saw each other for the first time. Even
though they were both wearing masks, their eyes met, and something magical
happened. Time seemed to stop. They spoke only a few words, but their
connection was instant and deep. They danced, and by the end of the evening,
they had fallen in love—unaware of each other’s identities.

When Juliet discovered that Romeo was a Montague, her heart ached. Romeo,
too, was devastated to learn that Juliet was a Capulet. But their love was
stronger than the hatred between their families.

That very night, Romeo snuck into the Capulet orchard and stood beneath
Juliet’s balcony. There, the two lovers confessed their feelings under the
moonlight, promising to defy their families and marry in secret. The next day,
with the help of Friar Laurence, they were wed in a quiet ceremony. The friar
believed that their union might heal the rift between the Montagues and
Capulets.

But fate had other plans.

Soon after the secret wedding, a fight broke out in the streets. Tybalt, Juliet’s
hot-tempered cousin, challenged Romeo. But Romeo, now Tybalt's relative
through marriage, refused to fight. His friend Mercutio, outraged by Romeo’s
cowardice, fought Tybalt instead and was fatally wounded. In a rage, Romeo
retaliated and killed Tybalt. Though he acted out of grief, Romeo was banished
from Verona as punishment.
Juliet was devastated. Her cousin was dead, and her husband exiled. Worse still,
her parents demanded that she marry Paris within a few days. Desperate, Juliet
turned to Friar Laurence for help. He gave her a potion that would make her
appear dead for 42 hours. The plan was that she would be placed in the family
tomb, and once she awoke, Romeo would be there to take her away.

But the message explaining this plan never reached Romeo.

Instead, Romeo learned only that Juliet was dead. Overcome with grief, he
rushed to Verona and broke into the Capulet tomb. There, he found Juliet lying
still and cold. Believing she was truly gone, he drank a vial of poison and died
by her side.

Moments later, Juliet awoke. Seeing Romeo dead beside her, she refused to live
without him. With his dagger, she ended her life.

Their tragic deaths shocked the city. The Montagues and Capulets, devastated
by the loss of their children, finally saw the foolishness of their feud. In their
grief, they made peace, but it came too late to save the young lovers.

And so, Romeo and Juliet became a symbol of love — pure, passionate, and
tragic — a reminder of what can happen when hate triumphs over compassion.

Comprehension Questions

Multiple Choice

1. Why did Romeo attend the Capulet’s ball?

o A) To meet Juliet
o B) He was invited by Juliet
o C) To see Rosaline and be cheered up by his friends
o D) To challenge Tybalt
2. What role did Friar Laurence play in Romeo and Juliet’s story?
o A) He tried to separate them
o B) He helped them marry secretly
o C) He informed the Capulets of the marriage
o D) He banished Romeo
3. What led to Romeo’s banishment from Verona?
o A) Marrying Juliet
o B) Killing Tybalt
o C) Refusing to fight Tybalt
o D) Leaving the city without permission
4. How did Juliet respond when she woke up and saw Romeo dead?
o A) She ran away
 o B) She waited for help
o C) She drank poison
o D) She killed herself with his dagger
5. What finally ended the feud between the Montagues and Capulets?
o A) Romeo’s exile
o B) Juliet’s marriage to Paris
o C) The death of Romeo and Juliet
o D) The intervention of the Prince

Short Answer Questions

6. Describe how Romeo and Juliet first met and what they felt for each
other.
7. Why did Juliet take the sleeping potion?
8. Explain why Romeo killed Tybalt even though he was trying to avoid
conflict.
9. What was the major flaw in Friar Laurence’s plan?
10.How does the story of Romeo and Juliet show the consequences of hate?

Вопросы с выбором ответа (Multiple Choice)

1. Почему Ромео пришёл на бал к Капулетти?

o A) Чтобы встретиться с Джульеттой
o B) Потому что Джульетта его пригласила
o C) Чтобы увидеть Розалину и развеяться с друзьями
o D) Чтобы вызвать Тибальта на дуэль
2. Какую роль сыграл монах Лоренцо (Friar Laurence) в истории Ромео
и Джульетты?
o A) Он пытался их разлучить
o B) Он помог им тайно пожениться
o C) Он рассказал Капулетти о браке
o D) Он изгнал Ромео
3. Что стало причиной изгнания Ромео из Вероны?
o A) Брак с Джульеттой
o B) Убийство Тибальта
o C) Отказ сражаться с Тибальтом
o D) Отъезд из города без разрешения
4. Как отреагировала Джульетта, когда проснулась и увидела мёртвого
Ромео?
o A) Убежала
o B) Стала звать на помощь
o C) Выпила яд
o D) Заколола себя его кинжалом
 5. Что в итоге положило конец вражде между Монтекки и Капулетти?
o A) Изгнание Ромео
o B) Брак Джульетты с Парисом
o C) Смерть Ромео и Джульетты
o D) Вмешательство князя

Открытые вопросы (Short Answer Questions)

6. Опишите, как Ромео и Джульетта впервые встретились и что они

почувствовали друг к другу.
7. Почему Джульетта выпила снадобье, которое имитировало смерть?
8. Объясните, почему Ромео убил Тибальта, хотя пытался избежать
ссоры.
9. В чём заключалась главная ошибка в плане монаха Лоренцо?
10.Как история Ромео и Джульетты показывает последствия ненависти
между людьми?

English
Definition Russian Translation
Word
A long and bitter quarrel or conflict
Feud Вражда
between families or groups
Passionate Having or showing strong emotions Страстный
A party or gathering where people
Masquerade Маскарад
wear masks and costumes
Affection A feeling of love or liking Привязанность, любовь
To admit or declare something,
Confess Признаваться
especially a feeling or secret
A piece of land where fruit trees are
Orchard Сад (плодовый)
grown
Бросать вызов,
Defy To resist or refuse to obey
игнорировать
Union The act of joining together Союз
A serious break or separation between
Rift Раскол, разногласие
people or groups
Hot- Easily angered or quick to lose one's
Вспыльчивый
tempered temper
Retaliate To fight back or take revenge Мстить, отвечать
Forced removal from one’s home or
Exile Изгнание
country
Devastated Deeply shocked or sad Опустошённый,
 English
Definition Russian Translation
Word
потрясённый
Desperate Feeling hopeless or in urgent need Отчаянный
A liquid with special or magical
Potion Зелье
powers
A grave or chamber where someone is
Tomb Гробница
buried
A small container, typically for liquid
Vial Флакон
medicine or poison
Dagger A small, sharp knife used as a weapon Кинжал
Побеждает,
Triumphs Wins or successes
торжествует
Compassion Sympathy and concern for others Сострадание

The Love Story of Jack and Rose

Narrative (Story Retelling)

In 1912, the grand ship Titanic set sail on its maiden voyage from
Southampton to New York. Among the passengers were Rose DeWitt
Bukater, a rich young woman engaged to a wealthy man named Cal, and Jack
Dawson, a poor artist who won his ticket in a card game.

В 1912 году огромный лайнер "Титаник" отправился в своё первое

плавание. Среди пассажиров была Роуз, богатая девушка, обручённая с
состоятельным мужчиной по имени Кэл, и Джек, бедный художник,
который выиграл билет в карты.

Rose felt trapped by her high-society life.

Роуз чувствовала себя в ловушке из-за жизни, полной правил и давления.

One night, upset and desperate, Rose ran to the back of the ship and almost
jumped into the sea.

Однажды ночью, в отчаянии, Роуз побежала к корме корабля и чуть не

прыгнула в воду.

Jack saw her and stopped her, saving her life.

Джек увидел её и спас.

After that, they spent more time together. Jack showed Rose a different world
— a world of freedom, laughter, and art.

После этого они стали проводить больше времени вместе. Джек показал
Роуз другой мир — мир свободы, радости и искусства.

They fell in love, despite the differences in class and society.

Они влюбились, несмотря на различия в происхождении и статусе.

But their happiness didn’t last long. On April 14, the Titanic struck an iceberg.

Но их счастье длилось недолго. 14 апреля "Титаник" столкнулся с

айсбергом.

As panic spread and the ship began to sink, Jack and Rose did everything they
could to stay together and survive.

Когда началась паника, и корабль начал тонуть, Джек и Роуз пытались

остаться вместе и спастись.

Jack helped Rose onto a piece of floating debris and stayed in the icy water
beside her.

Джек помог Роуз забраться на обломок корабля, а сам остался в ледяной

воде.

He eventually froze to death, sacrificing himself so she could live.

Он в конце концов замёрз насмерть, пожертвовав собой ради неё.

Rose was rescued, and she never forgot Jack.

Роуз была спасена и никогда не забыла Джека.

In the end, the story of Jack and Rose became a symbol of true love, sacrifice,
and the heartbreak of the Titanic disaster.

История Джека и Роуз стала символом истинной любви,

самопожертвования и трагедии "Титаника".

New Vocabulary (with definitions and Russian mix)

Word/Phrase English Definition Russian Mix Translation

Maiden The first trip of a ship Первое плавание (first journey)
 Word/Phrase English Definition Russian Mix Translation
voyage
В ловушке (emotionally or
Trapped Stuck or unable to escape
physically)
В отчаянии (very sad or
Desperate Feeling hopeless or in despair
hopeless)
Broken pieces of something Обломки (части
Debris
(after an accident) разрушенного корабля)
Panic Sudden fear and confusion Паника (хаос и страх)
To give up something valuable
Sacrifice Жертва, самопожертвование
for someone else
Rescue To save someone from danger Спасение
Begin to love someone
Fall in love Влюбиться
romantically
Freeze to
Die because of extreme cold Замёрзнуть насмерть
death
Genuine and deep romantic
True love Истинная любовь
connection

Comprehension Questions (Russian + English mix)

Multiple Choice / Вопросы с выбором ответа:

1. Why did Rose feel trapped?

Почему Роуз чувствовала себя в ловушке?
o A) Because she was poor
o B) Because she didn’t love Cal and lived under pressure
o C) Because she couldn’t leave the ship
o D) Because she was afraid of water
2. How did Jack meet Rose?
Как Джек познакомился с Роуз?
o A) He was her servant
o B) Он спас её, когда она хотела прыгнуть с корабля
o C) They met at a party
o D) They sat together at dinner
3. What did Jack show Rose during their time together?
Что Джек показал Роуз во время их общения?
o A) How to draw
o B) A life of freedom and true happiness
o C) How to survive
o D) The secrets of the ship
 4. What happened after the Titanic hit the iceberg?
Что случилось после столкновения с айсбергом?
o A) Корабль развернулся
o B) Все пассажиры были спасены
o C) Началась паника и корабль начал тонуть
o D) Кэл сбежал на лодке
5. Why did Jack die?
Почему Джек умер?
o A) He was injured
o B) He froze in the icy water while saving Rose
o C) He couldn’t swim
o D) He fell off the ship

Short Answer / Краткие ответы:

6. Опишите, как Джек и Роуз стали близки, несмотря на их разное

социальное положение.
7. Почему Роуз чувствовала себя несчастной в начале истории?
8. Что сделал Джек, когда корабль начал тонуть?
9. Как поступила Роуз после спасения, и почему она решила не
забывать Джека?
10. Как вы думаете, чему учит нас история любви Джека и Роуз? (Use
words like: love, courage, sacrifice, freedom)