Номер 102, страница 121 - гдз по английскому языку 10 класс (enjoy english) учебник Биболетова, Бабушис

102 Read the text and answer the questions.

1 Who is the author of the book?

2 What kind of book is the radio play based on?

3 What is the book about?

4 What are the main characters?

5 What is unusual about them?

6 What do you think will happen in the part of the radio play you are going to listen to?

Isaac Asimov (1920—1992) was an American scientist and writer, born in Russia. He is best known for writing science fiction (stories about life in the future and imaginary developments in science). His first robot story 'Robbie' deals with the issue of fearing robots and gives some examples of the help that robots could provide humanity with.

In the story Robot Robbie is a nanny of a girl, Gloria. Huge Robbie and the little girl enjoy spending time together. They have a lot of things to do. Gloria invents funny and thrilling games that would not be so exciting without her friend, and Robbie can listen to her amusing stories for hours. Even when Gloria tells him well-known fairy tales, he feels delighted and wants to listen to her stories again and again. He even agrees to be “a big silver air-coaster” for Gloria when she promises to tell him about Cinderella once again. They have become very close friends and understand each other very well. Gloria enjoys Robbie’s company and the robot seems to be a caring nanny for the girl.

Many of Azimov’s literary works were turned into plays, cartoons and films. You are going to listen to a part from the radio play based on the short story.

1. Who is the author of the book?

Ответ: The author is Isaac Asimov.

Автор - Айзек Азимов.

2. What kind of book is the radio play based on?

Ответ: The radio play is based on a science fiction short story.

Радиопостановка основана на научно-фантастическом рассказе.

3. What is the book about?

Ответ: The story is about the issue of fearing robots and shows how robots can help humanity.

Рассказ о проблеме страха перед роботами и о том, как роботы могут помочь человечеству.

4. What are the main characters?

Ответ: The main characters are a girl named Gloria and a robot named Robbie.

Главные герои - девочка по имени Глория и робот по имени Робби.

5. What is unusual about them?

Ответ: It is unusual that a robot is a nanny for a human girl and they become very close friends, playing games and sharing stories.

Необычно то, что робот является няней для человеческой девочки, и они становятся очень близкими друзьями, играя в игры и делясь историями.

6. What do you think will happen in the part of the radio play you are going to listen to?

Ответ: I think the part of the radio play I will listen to will show Gloria and Robbie playing together or Gloria telling Robbie a fairy tale like Cinderella, because they enjoy spending time together and sharing stories.

Я думаю, что в части радиопостановки, которую я прослушаю, будут показаны Глория и Робби, играющие вместе, или Глория, рассказывающая Робби сказку, например, про Золушку, потому что они любят проводить время вместе и делиться историями.