Номер 14, страница 63 - гдз по английскому языку 11 класс рабочая тетрадь Вербицкая, Фрикер

Unit 8. Where the heart is - номер 14, страница 63.

Условие.

14 Match the paragraphs (1–4) with the information (a–d).

a Reasons why it was memorable/exciting, etc and personal anecdotes.

b Information about the place and why you went there.

c Reflections on your experience and why you would recommend it.

d Description of the place and your first impressions.

READERS’ RECOMMENDATIONS

Gracelands

1 One place I shall never forget is Gracelands, which was the home of Elvis Presley, in Memphis, Tennessee. I’m not even an Elvis fan, but I was touring America by bus and decided that Memphis would be a good place to stop for a few days. At the time, I was more interested in the Mississippi River than in visiting a house. It was a thirty-six hour bus ride from New York, and even the breathtaking autumn colours in the never-ending forests had lost their appeal by the time I arrived. It was definitely time to stretch my legs.

2 Having checked in to the first motel I could find, I was planning to make my way to the river, when I noticed a colourful brochure. There was a bus to the house which stopped close by, and so the river was put on the back burner for the time being. My first thought on arrival was how small the house was. I mean, it wasn’t exactly a two bedroom terraced house, but it wasn’t the palace I was expecting either. The rooms were amazing. The famous jungle room, all green and brown with potted plants and bamboo curtains. The TV room with three blank screens sat in a row and a guitar leaning against the wall. Outside, I shuffled past the pink Cadillac car and on to the surprisingly tasteful grave in which Elvis lies buried.

3 Waiting for the bus to take me back to the centre of town, it suddenly struck me where I’d been. I had a vision of Elvis in that very same TV room, mindlessly watching three different programmes at once, playing his guitar and munching on one of his monster, calorie-filled burgers. The houses I have visited before have belonged to vague, shadowy figures from the past, 18th century writers, but Elvis had been alive in my lifetime. I decided against a guided tour, I’ve been stuck in too many historic houses listening to a long-winded guide to make that mistake again. I’ll never forget standing soaked to the skin in the rain for thirty minutes being told about the glories of a rose garden, which I would have been happy to leave after thirty seconds.

4 Looking back, Gracelands was one of the highlights of my tour of America, certainly of Memphis where the Mississippi was a muddy disappointment. I wouldn’t say that you should jump on a plane and fly there especially, unless you are a real Elvis freak, but, if you happen to be planning a tour of the country, you could do worse than plan a stop in that elegant, southern city and spend a day (there’s much more to see than the house) finding out more about the man who gave us rock and roll.

Решение.

Решение 2.

Сопоставьте абзацы (1-4) с информацией (a-d).

Ответ:

1-b: Information about the place and why you went there. / Информация о месте и причинах поездки туда.

2-d: Description of the place and your first impressions. / Описание места и ваши первые впечатления.

3-a: Reasons why it was memorable/exciting, etc and personal anecdotes. / Причины, по которым это было запоминающимся/захватывающим и т.д., а также личные анекдоты.

4-c: Reflections on your experience and why you would recommend it. / Размышления о вашем опыте и почему вы бы его порекомендовали.