Номер 3, страница 40 - гдз по английскому языку 5 класс (starlight) учебник Баранова, Дули

Module 2. East, West, Home's Best. 2. Skills - номер 3, страница 40.

Условие.

Reading (Matching paragraphs to headings)

3 a) You are going to read a text about the White House. What do you know about it? Who lives there?

3 b) Read the headings (A-E) in Ex. 3c and find the key words. Compare with your partner.

Fit for a President

What is the most famous building in Russia? Is it a symbol that everyone can recognise? 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is a very famous address in Washington, USA.

1 The White House is one of the most famous symbols of America. It is the home of the President and his family. It has got a long history stretching back over two centuries to the year 1800. It is like a museum with beautiful furniture and expensive artwork and it is open to the public.

2 This impressive building is very large. It has got six floors, 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, 3 lifts and 8 staircases. A number of the rooms are offices including the world famous Oval Office. There is also a huge kitchen, and 5 chefs there can make dinner for up to 140 people at a time.

3 The White House has got some very beautiful gardens. There are over 18 acres of gardens and they have got a number of different species of plants and trees. There is even an organic garden for the First Family to use. There are also 2 fountains: one in front of the building in the North Lawn and one in the private South Lawn at the back of the White House.

4 There is a variety of facilities for residents and guests to use. There is a cinema and a bowling alley to relax and have fun. There is also a gym, a tennis court and a swimming pool to stay fit. And the White House is also green. It has got solar panels for its heated swimming pool.

Study skills

Matching paragraphs to headings Read the headings and find the key words. Read the text to get the gist. Read each paragraph again separately and try to find words/phrases synonymous to the key words in the headings.

c) ✍ Match the paragraphs (1-4) to the headings (A-F) below. There is one extra heading.

A THE BIG PICTURE D GREEN SPACE

B RESPONSIBLE FUN E AN IMPRESSIVE SIZE

C A LONG PAST

Решение.