Номер 49, страница 184 - гдз по английскому языку 10 класс учебник Афанасьева, Михеева

Unit 4. Man — the Seeker of Happiness. Speaking - номер 49, страница 184.

Условие.

49. A. Read the passage and do the tasks after it.

In one of his short stories W. S. Maugham tells us about Thomas Wilson, a thirty-five-year-old man who came to Capri, fell in love with the island and decided to live there enjoying his life. His money was just enough to last him for twenty-five years, after which he intended to commit suicide. He was sure that twenty-five years of happiness seemed worth paying that price.

B. Say what you think of the following:

• Thomas Wilson's philosophy of happiness.

• Capri – a world of paradise. Nature's possible influence on human's lives and decisions.

• The possible way of life Wilson could lead on the island.

• Committing suicide as a way of leaving this world.

• If Wilson was able to carry out his resolution about the end of his life.

C. Now read the extracts from W. S. Maugham's short story "The Lotus Eater" and compare them with what you imagined. Were you right?

...From what I saw of him and from what I think must have been a fairly accurate picture of the life he (Wilson) had led for the last fifteen years, it was certainly a very harmless one. He bathed, he walked a great deal, and he seemed never to lose his sense of the beauty of the island... he played the piano and he played patience; he read. When he was asked to a party he went and, though a trifle dull, was agreeable. He was not affronted if he was neglected. He lived thriftily, but with sufficient comfort. His only passion was for the beauty of nature, and he sought felicity in the simple and natural things that life offers to everyone. You may say that it was a glossy selfish existence. It was. He was of no use to anybody but on the other hand he did nobody any harm. His only object was his own happiness and it looked as though he had attained it. He was certainly a man who knew his own mind.

...Wilson's plan was all right. There was only one flaw in it and this, I suppose, he could not have foreseen. It had never occurred to him that after twenty-five years of complete happiness, with nothing in the world to disturb his serenity, his character would gradually lose his strength. When Wilson's annuity expired he had no longer the resolution to make the end which was the price he had agreed to pay for that long period of happy tranquility. He died in poverty being very ill.

Решение 2.

49. A. Прочитайте отрывок и выполните задания после него.

B. Выскажите свое мнение о следующем:

• Философия счастья Томаса Уилсона.
• Капри – райский мир. Возможное влияние природы на жизнь и решения человека.
• Возможный образ жизни, который Уилсон мог вести на острове.
• Совершение самоубийства как способ уйти из этого мира.
• Смог ли Уилсон осуществить свое решение относительно конца своей жизни.

C. Теперь прочитайте отрывки из рассказа У. С. Моэма «Поедатель лотосов» и сравните их с тем, что вы себе представляли. Были ли вы правы?

Ответ:

B.

• I think Thomas Wilson's philosophy is about living in the moment and prioritizing personal happiness above everything else. He thought 25 years of a perfect, carefree life was a good trade for life itself. It seems a bit selfish because the text says his existence was "glossy selfish" and he was "of no use to anybody," but at least he didn't harm anyone.

  Я думаю, что философия Томаса Уилсона заключается в том, чтобы жить настоящим моментом и ставить личное счастье превыше всего. Он считал, что 25 лет идеальной, беззаботной жизни – это хороший обмен на саму жизнь. Это кажется немного эгоистичным, потому что в тексте говорится, что его существование было «глянцево-эгоистичным» и он «никому не приносил пользы», но, по крайней мере, он никому не причинял вреда.

• Capri is shown as a paradise that helps Wilson achieve his happiness. The text says his "only passion was for the beauty of nature." The beautiful island probably made it easy for him to forget the rest of the world and just live a simple, happy life, focusing on "simple and natural things." Nature influenced him to choose this quiet life over anything else.

  Капри показан как райское место, которое помогает Уилсону достичь своего счастья. В тексте говорится, что его «единственной страстью была красота природы». Красивый остров, вероятно, позволил ему легко забыть об остальном мире и просто жить простой, счастливой жизнью, сосредоточившись на «простых и естественных вещах». Природа повлияла на его выбор этой тихой жизни в пользу всего остального.

• The text confirms he led a very simple and harmless life. He "bathed, he walked a great deal," played the piano, played patience, and read books. He lived without luxury but with "sufficient comfort." It was a quiet, lazy life dedicated to enjoying nature and simple pleasures without any worries.

  Текст подтверждает, что он вел очень простую и безобидную жизнь. Он «купался, много гулял», играл на пианино, раскладывал пасьянс и читал книги. Он жил без роскоши, но с «достаточным комфортом». Это была тихая, ленивая жизнь, посвященная наслаждению природой и простыми удовольствиями без каких-либо забот.

• I think it's a very sad and terrible idea. Wilson planned it as the price for his happiness, which makes his whole plan feel dark. Even though he chose it himself, it's not a brave or good solution. The story shows that even he couldn't go through with it in the end, which proves it's not as simple as he thought.

  Я думаю, это очень грустная и ужасная идея. Уилсон запланировал это как цену за свое счастье, что делает весь его план мрачным. Хотя он сам выбрал это, это не смелое и не хорошее решение. История показывает, что в конце концов даже он не смог довести дело до конца, что доказывает, что все не так просто, как он думал.

• No, he was not able to carry out his resolution. The second extract clearly states that "he had no longer the resolution to make the end." His character had weakened over the 25 years of idle life, and he lost the strength to go through with his plan.

  Нет, он не смог осуществить свое решение. Во втором отрывке ясно сказано, что «у него больше не было решимости покончить с собой». Его характер ослаб за 25 лет праздной жизни, и он потерял силы довести свой план до конца.

C.

My initial ideas about his lifestyle were very close to what the text described. I imagined a simple, quiet life focused on nature, and the text confirmed he walked, read, and enjoyed the island's beauty. I also had doubts that he would be able to go through with his plan at the end, and the text proved this to be correct. It says his character weakened, and he lost his resolution. So, I think my initial assumptions were mostly right.

Мои первоначальные представления о его образе жизни были очень близки к тому, что описано в тексте. Я представлял себе простую, тихую жизнь, сосредоточенную на природе, и текст подтвердил, что он гулял, читал и наслаждался красотой острова. У меня также были сомнения, что он сможет довести свой план до конца, и текст подтвердил мою правоту. В нем говорится, что его характер ослаб, и он потерял свою решимость. Так что, я думаю, мои первоначальные предположения были в основном верны.