Номер 4, страница 115 - гдз по английскому языку 10 класс учебник Афанасьева, Михеева

Unit 3. In harmony with nature. Step 2 - номер 4, страница 115.

Условие.

4 Read the texts (1, 2). Find in them and put together all the arguments a) for living in town, b) for living in the country, c) against living in town, d) against living in the country.

For and Against

1. Nowadays many people prefer to move from cities and towns to the countryside. Those who do it say that the disadvantages of living in towns and cities are numerous.

They don’t want to feel stressed, bump¹ into each other in crowded streets and shops or breathe the polluted air.

These people often describe the advantages of living in villages and on farms. They speak about the direct contact with nature and wildlife. Such a contact has a positive influence on humans. One cannot but agree that life in the countryside is healthier, more peaceful and relaxing and probably safer than life in the city. But is it better? Is it more interesting? Do answers to these questions depend on a person’s age, family traditions, their likes and dislikes? We should not forget such things as opportunities to get a good education, an interesting job or decent medical care either. There is also a problem of boredom as there is very little social life in the countryside. In some places there are no kindergartens² or schools, modern cinemas, museums or art galleries, no fashionable shopping centres.

So if you ask which place is better for living, a city or the countryside, the most objective answer is “It depends”.³

2. In industrially developed countries there is a tendency for people to leave big overcrowded cities and move to the countryside where they find peace, quiet and an unpolluted environment.

So what is wrong with cities? Only a few decades ago they seemed to be so attractive.

A lot of people will tell you that life in big cities is really stressful. The city centres are full of busy and noisy activity day and night and the suburbs are usually dull, overcrowded and tend to have criminal problems. The roads in towns and cities have become unsafe, especially during the rush hours when drivers and their passengers waste time in traffic jams. Besides, not all parts of big cities look beautiful, some of them actually look quite ugly with similar high-rise crowded buildings.

On the other hand, some other parts of towns and cities may look fantastically picturesque.

There is always a lot to see and to do in towns and cities. They offer many more job opportunities than a small place in the country. They have a good choice of schools, universities, libraries, museums and theatres.

To sum up, I can say that both towns and the countryside have their own attractive features. So people should be able to decide what lifestyle is closer to them.

Решение.

Решение 2.

Прочитайте тексты (1, 2). Найдите в них и соберите вместе все аргументы: а) за жизнь в городе, б) за жизнь в деревне, в) против жизни в городе, г) против жизни в деревне.

Ответ:

a) For living in town (За жизнь в городе):

Opportunities to get a good education, an interesting job or decent medical care. (Возможности получить хорошее образование, интересную работу или достойное медицинское обслуживание.)

There is always a lot to see and to do. (Всегда есть что посмотреть и чем заняться.)

Cities offer many more job opportunities. (Города предлагают гораздо больше возможностей для трудоустройства.)

There is a good choice of schools, universities, libraries, museums and theatres. (Есть хороший выбор школ, университетов, библиотек, музеев и театров.)

Some parts of towns and cities may look fantastically picturesque. (Некоторые части городов могут выглядеть фантастически живописно.)

b) For living in the country (За жизнь в деревне):

Direct contact with nature and wildlife. (Прямой контакт с природой и дикой фауной.)

Life is healthier, more peaceful and probably safer. (Жизнь более здоровая, мирная и, вероятно, более безопасная.)

You can find peace, quiet and an unpolluted environment. (Можно найти мир, тишину и незагрязненную окружающую среду.)

c) Against living in town (Против жизни в городе):

You can feel stressed, bump into each other in crowded streets and shops or breathe the polluted air. (Можно чувствовать стресс, толкаться на людных улицах и в магазинах или дышать загрязненным воздухом.)

Life in big cities is really stressful, full of busy and noisy activity day and night. (Жизнь в больших городах очень напряженная, полная суеты и шума днем и ночью.)

The suburbs are usually dull, overcrowded and tend to have criminal problems. (Пригороды обычно скучные, перенаселенные и имеют тенденцию к криминальным проблемам.)

Roads have become unsafe, especially during the rush hours, and people waste time in traffic jams. (Дороги стали небезопасными, особенно в часы пик, и люди тратят время в пробках.)

Not all parts of big cities look beautiful; some look quite ugly. (Не все части больших городов выглядят красиво; некоторые выглядят довольно уродливо.)

d) Against living in the country (Против жизни в деревне):

There is a problem of boredom as there is very little social life. (Существует проблема скуки, так как очень мало общественной жизни.)

In some places there are no kindergartens, schools, modern cinemas, museums or art galleries, no fashionable shopping centres. (В некоторых местах нет детских садов, школ, современных кинотеатров, музеев или картинных галерей, нет модных торговых центров.)