номер 4, страница 12 - гдз по английскому языку 5-11 класс учебник Latham-Koenig, Oxenden

4 READING

a The Guardian runs a weekly series called What I'm really thinking, where people in different jobs or situations reveal their true feelings. Look at the titles of the three articles. What do you think each person might like and dislike about their job?

b Read the articles and check your answers to a. Which person, A-C,...?

1 enjoys their job the most

2 enjoys their job the least

3 doesn't have a good relationship with some of their colleagues

4 trains others as part of their job

5 struggles with the lack of sleep

6 helps people in need

c Read the articles again. With a partner, say what you think the people mean by the following phrases or sentences.

1 ...it's my structure and my sanity.

2 ...I challenge someone's expectations a little bit...

3 ...'night receptionist' is not a good thing to put on a CV.

4 Travelling against commuter traffic is great...

5 ...have random weekdays off.

6 ...with almost zero opportunities to develop broader interests...

d Look at the highlighted phrases in the articles and work out their meaning from the context. Then match them to definitions 1-7.

1 = managed to arrive

2 = not understood the most important fact

3 = do things spontaneously, without reflecting

4 = defend myself

5 = continue working hard without respite

6 = ended a long time ago

7 = reasonable, acceptable

e Were you surprised by anything the three people said?

What I'm really

A The female boxing coach

Apparently, I don't look like a boxer. I get told that a lot. I've lost count of the number of times people have exclaimed, 'What about my nose?' and 'What if you mess up your face?' They've missed the point: I'm not a model, so what does it matter if my nose isn't straight? And anyway, boxing means more to me than that: it's my structure and my sanity. Cheaper than therapy, that's what we say. Injuries are part of the game, but I've been lucky so far.

As the only girl in my gym, I'm aware that I'm a novelty. I've always been a tomboy, though, so it doesn't bother me to train with the blokes. Some men don't like to box with a woman, and that's fair enough. But mostly they get used to it.

When I'm not in the mood and consider giving up, I think about the children I help teach. There are a couple of young girls coming up who are really good and I want to be an example. Every time I hold my own in the ring, I challenge someone's expectations a little bit, and I'm proud of myself for that.

B The night receptionist

People assume I get bored, but I enjoy the solitude. I like the hourly walks through the quiet corridors and listening to the patter of the rain on the windows while enjoying a cup of tea. I enjoy finishing a good book or watching the birds in the car park feeding on the muffins I put out yesterday.

The tiredness is the hardest. Sometimes I have a good routine and my sleep is not affected. Other times, I walk into doors, zombie-like, and occasionally I've been surprised to find that I've actually made it home. My husband tells me I should find a new job, and I have been applying for some since I began working here, but 'night receptionist' is not a good thing to put on a CV.

I'm good with people; I just don't like a lot of them. But though my job often perpetuates this dislike, I am compassionate towards those in need. I never think twice about letting someone in from the cold, or giving away a free room if it is a genuine cause. But if the intercom goes off at 2 a.m. and I see a couple who can hardly stand, I'll probably say the hotel is full, even when it isn't, especially if I've just made a tea.

thinking

C The orchestral musician

I have done this for so long, my mind is free to wander while I play. The thrill of this being a fresh challenge has long gone: I just want to get to the end of the concert and go home. Travelling against commuter traffic is great, but it's also a reminder that most people are on their way to relax and I'm only just getting started.

We're not all friends. The person on my right had an affair with the person on my left, and the ex sits close by. People fraternize exclusively according to the instrument they play, especially on tour.

Late nights and out-of-town work mean I often get home after midnight, but I sleep only around six hours or I'll miss the family in the only half-hour we have together. I work most weekends and holidays, then have random weekdays off. The freelance pay structure and low fees keep my nose to the grindstone, with almost zero opportunities to develop broader interests or a social life outside.

Прочитайте статьи и проверьте свои ответы на вопрос a. Какой человек, A–C,...?

Ответ:

1. enjoys their job the most: A (The female boxing coach) (больше всего наслаждается своей работой: A (Женщина-тренер по боксу))

2. enjoys their job the least: C (The orchestral musician) (меньше всего наслаждается своей работой: C (Оркестровый музыкант))

3. doesn't have a good relationship with some of their colleagues: C (The orchestral musician) (не имеет хороших отношений с некоторыми из своих коллег: C (Оркестровый музыкант))

4. trains others as part of their job: A (The female boxing coach) (тренирует других в рамках своей работы: A (Женщина-тренер по боксу))

5. struggles with the lack of sleep: B (The night receptionist) / C (The orchestral musician) (страдает от недостатка сна: B (Ночной администратор) / C (Оркестровый музыкант))

6. helps people in need: B (The night receptionist) (помогает нуждающимся людям: B (Ночной администратор))

Прочитайте статьи еще раз. С партнером скажите, что, по вашему мнению, люди подразумевают под следующими фразами или предложениями.

Ответ:

1. ...it's my structure and my sanity. - It means that boxing gives her life order and helps her stay mentally healthy and calm. (Это означает, что бокс придает ее жизни порядок и помогает ей оставаться психически здоровой и спокойной.)

2. ...I challenge someone's expectations a little bit... - She means that as a woman in a male-dominated sport, she surprises people and goes against their stereotypes. (Она имеет в виду, что, будучи женщиной в виде спорта, где доминируют мужчины, она удивляет людей и идет вразрез с их стереотипами.)

3. ...'night receptionist' is not a good thing to put on a CV. - It means this job title isn't considered prestigious and might not impress future employers. (Это означает, что эта должность не считается престижной и может не произвести впечатления на будущих работодателей.)

4. Travelling against commuter traffic is great... - It means it's good to drive when the roads are less crowded because most people are travelling in the opposite direction. (Это означает, что хорошо ехать, когда на дорогах меньше людей, потому что большинство едет в противоположном направлении.)

5. ...have random weekdays off. - It means his days off are not on the weekend like most people, but on various days during the working week. (Это означает, что его выходные не на уик-энд, как у большинства людей, а в разные дни в течение рабочей недели.)

6. ...with almost zero opportunities to develop broader interests... - It means his job is so demanding that he has no time or energy left for hobbies or a social life. (Это означает, что его работа настолько тяжелая, что у него не остается времени или энергии на хобби или социальную жизнь.)

Посмотрите на выделенные фразы в статьях и выясните их значение из контекста. Затем сопоставьте их с определениями 1–7.

Ответ:

Вас что-нибудь удивило в словах этих трех людей?

Ответ:

Yes, I was surprised by the orchestral musician's story. I always thought that playing in an orchestra was a prestigious and creative job. I didn't realize that it could be so tiring, with so little free time and difficult relationships with colleagues. It showed me that even jobs that look glamorous can be very hard. (Да, меня удивил рассказ оркестрового музыканта. Я всегда думал, что играть в оркестре — это престижная и творческая работа. Я не предполагал, что она может быть такой утомительной, с таким малым количеством свободного времени и сложными отношениями с коллегами. Это показало мне, что даже работа, которая выглядит гламурной, может быть очень тяжелой.)