Номер 4, страница 52 - гдз по английскому языку 11 класс учебник Афанасьева, Михеева

Unit 2. Steps to Understanding Culture. Step 1 - номер 4, страница 52.

Условие.

4 Listen, (15), and read.

A. constant ['kpnstant] - постоянный

diverse [dar'vз:s] - разнообразный, отличный

estimate ['estimert] - оценивать

refer [rr'fз:] - 1) иметь отношение; 2) ссылаться, отсылать

reflect [rr'flekt] - 1) отражать(ся); 2) размышлять

reveal [rr:vil] - обнаружить; проявить, раскрыть

shape [ferp] n - форма

shape v - формировать

value ['vaelju:] n - ценность

value v - ценить

no matter - не важно, всё равно

in spite of something - нeсмотpя нa

B. constant: more or less constant, to keep (hold) constant, almost constant, a constant companion, a constant threat. The temperature must be kept constant. In the world of fashion it sometimes seems that the only constant thing is never-ending change.

diverse: remarkably diverse, a diverse population. Diverse people or things are very different from each other. Jones has a much more diverse and younger audience.

estimate: to estimate officially, to estimate the results, to estimate the preferences, to estimate one's popularity. I estimate that the total cost will be 12,500 dollars.

refer (referred, referring): 1) to refer to something, to refer to a certain culture. The term "metaphor" refers to literature. The term "protagonist" also refers to literature and means one of the main characters in a play or a novel. 2) I would like to refer you all to some reliable dictionary.

reflect: 1) to reflect somebody's attitude, to reflect something in the article. His face was reflected in the mirror. 2) to reflect on something. Tom's parents reflected on the child's future.

reveal: to reveal a secret, to reveal some fault, to reveal oneself. The curtains opened to reveal a darkened stage. The investigation has revealed some serious faults in the system. He would not reveal where he had hidden his papers.

shape n: in the shape of a star (cube, heart), triangular in shape, in all shapes and sizes. These events have changed the whole shape of the British society. It's difficult to build the wall straight if the bricks are all different shapes.

shape v: to shape a person's character, to shape one's philosophy. Culture helps to shape our personalities.

value n: to be of (some) value to somebody, to be of no value, to have common values, values and beliefs. The weekend course will be of great value to everybody interested in the Chinese culture.

value v: to value somebody/something, to value the property (one's health, life, independence). What do you value your car at? I value it at 20,000 dollars.

no matter: no matter when you come back ... , no matter what you do ... , no matter who answers, no matter where he goes .... No matter why he has given up this idea, he has the right to change his mind.

in spite (of): in spite of the weather, in spite of his results. In spite of all the hardships they are happy.

Решение.