Номер 17, страница 15 - гдз по английскому языку 11 класс рабочая тетрадь Афанасьева, Михеева

Unit One. Steps to Your Career. IV. Use of English - номер 17, страница 15.

Условие.

17 In modern English the nouns denoting jobs with the suffix -ess are not regarded as politically correct. Paraphrase the underlined words in the sentences below to get the appropriate variants and write them down.

1. Anna Bradstreet was a well-known poetess in the colonial America of the 17th century.

2. Jane is a very talented actress.

3. When Alice was a little girl, she never dreamt of becoming a clowness. But you know, she has been in this job for many years and loves it.

4. What does Barbara do? — She is a stewardess.

5. His bride was the richest heiress in England.

6. Sally was not a famous authoress, she was just a beginner.

7. Sandra was specially trained to work as a priestess.

8. Mrs Wilson received us as a real hostess of this unique place.

Решение.

Решение 2.

В современном английском языке существительные, обозначающие профессии с суффиксом -ess, не считаются политкорректными. Перефразируйте подчеркнутые слова в предложениях ниже, чтобы получить соответствующие варианты, и запишите их.

Ответ:

1. poet (поэт)

2. actor (актер)

3. clown (клоун)

4. flight attendant (бортпроводник)

5. heir (наследник)

6. author (автор)

7. priest (священник)

8. host (хозяин/принимающая сторона)