Номер 2, страница 119 - гдз по английскому языку 11 класс учебник Вербицкая, Каминс Карр

Dialogue of Cultures 2 - номер 2, страница 119.

Условие.

2 Read answers A–E to five of the questions and answer questions 1–3 below.

1 Which questions were answered?

2 Were your predictions correct?

3 Did anything surprise you? Why/why not?

FACTFILE

A The Yeomen Warders, popularly known as Beefeaters, were instated by King Henry VII as his bodyguards in 1485. Nowadays they act as tour guides at the Tower of London, where they are a tourist attraction in their own right. The word Beefeater is probably an anglicised version of buffetier, the French term for the guard of the king's food in the Middle Ages – which might imply that Yeoman Warders ate very well!

B The Union Jack dates from 1800, when Ireland was merged with Great Britain to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (now only Northern Ireland). The original flag combined the red cross of Saint George for England and Wales with the Saint Andrew white diagonal cross on a blue background for Scotland. The new design added the red diagonal cross of St Patrick. The name Union Jack dates from the early 1700s and is probably derived from its use as a ‘jack’ flag at the front of British ships.

C The name Big Ben refers to the bell in the tower at the Houses of Parliament, not to the tower or large clock itself. There are two theories about its name. The first is that it was taken from the nickname of a champion heavyweight boxer of the time, Ben Caunt. The second, and more probable, explanation is that it was named after the rather stout Welshman, Sir Benjamin Hall, who commissioned the bell and whose name was inscribed on it.

D The term cop could refer to the copper buttons on the uniforms of the first policemen in London or it might be an acronym for ‘Constable on Patrol’. However, the most likely explanation is that around the year 1700, the slang verb cop entered the English language, meaning ‘catch or capture’. By the mid 19th century, the -er suffix had been added and a policeman became a copper, a man who catches criminals.

E The word pound as a unit of English money was first recorded around 975 when the value of coins was calculated by their weight. The term pound sterling can be traced back to the time of King Henry II in the 12th century. The derivation of the word sterling is almost certainly from easterling silver, which was used to make coins at the time and came from Easterling in Germany.

Решение.

Решение 2.

2 Прочитайте ответы A-E на пять вопросов и ответьте на вопросы 1-3 ниже.

1 Какие вопросы были даны ответы?

Ответ:

• A: What is a Beefeater and what is the origin of their name? (Что такое бифитер и каково происхождение их названия?)

• B: What is the history and origin of the Union Jack's name? (Какова история и происхождение названия Юнион Джек?)

• C: What does Big Ben refer to, and what are the theories behind its name? (К чему относится Биг Бен, и каковы теории его названия?)

• D: What is the etymology of the word 'cop' for a police officer? (Какова этимология слова «коп» для обозначения полицейского?)

• E: What is the origin of the English currency terms 'pound' and 'sterling'? (Каково происхождение английских денежных терминов «фунт» и «стерлинг»?)

2 Были ли ваши прогнозы верны?

Ответ:

I didn't make predictions beforehand, but after reading the answers A-E, I figured out what questions they were probably answering. My answers for question 1 feel correct because they directly reflect the information given in each section. (Я не делал прогнозов заранее, но, прочитав ответы A-E, я понял, на какие вопросы они, вероятно, отвечали. Мои ответы на вопрос 1 кажутся верными, потому что они напрямую отражают информацию, представленную в каждом разделе.)

3 Удивило ли вас что-нибудь? Почему/почему нет?

Ответ:

Yes, something did surprise me. I was surprised to learn that the name Big Ben (C) refers specifically to the bell inside the clock tower, not the tower or the clock itself. I always thought Big Ben was the whole famous tower! It's interesting to know the specific detail and the theories behind its naming, especially the one about Sir Benjamin Hall. (Да, кое-что меня удивило. Я был удивлен, узнав, что название Биг Бен (C) относится конкретно к колоколу внутри часовой башни, а не к самой башне или часам. Я всегда думал, что Биг Бен — это вся знаменитая башня! Интересно узнать эту конкретную деталь и теории происхождения его названия, особенно ту, что связана с сэром Бенджамином Холлом.)