номер 3, страница 30 - гдз по английскому языку 5-11 класс учебник Latham-Koenig, Oxenden

3 READING

a Look at the stills from two films on p.31. What historical period do you think they're set in? Have you seen either of them?

b Read the descriptions of two memorable scenes. What information does each description give? Tick (✓) the boxes.

c Language in context Look at the highlighted words in sentences 1–5 and, with a partner, say what they mean.

1 I'm not sure they will succeed in reaching an agreement.

2 My nephew is studying engineering at university.

3 'Please don't go,' he said, gripping her arm.

4 Cook the sauce, stirring frequently, until it has thickened.

5 In the 19th century, most middle-class households had at least one servant.

d Now find the same words in text A. Are they the same part of speech? What is their meaning in this context?

e Which of the two descriptions created the most vivid image of the scene in your mind?

History brought to life

Two film critics choose memorable moments from historical films

'I will have my vengeance in this life, or the next.'

A Gladiator, which won five Oscars, tells the story of a Roman general, Maximus Decimus Meridius, a favourite of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor in the second century AD. The Emperor wants Maximus (Russell Crowe at his best) to succeed him, but Commodus, the Emperor's weak and treacherous son (wonderfully played by Joaquin Phoenix), has other plans. Commodus kills his father and becomes Emperor himself, and arranges for Maximus and his wife and child to be executed. Maximus escapes, but cannot save his family. He is captured and sold as a gladiator, and eventually makes his way to the Colosseum in Rome, where he becomes a hero by engineering a spectacular victory against overwhelming odds. In this gripping scene, Emperor Commodus descends to the arena to congratulate him – not knowing his true identity. Maximus confronts the Emperor in one of the most stirring speeches in modern cinema: 'My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the armies of the north, general of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true Emperor, Marcus Aurelius, father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife, and I will have my vengeance in this life, or the next.' And somehow, we just know he's going to get it!

'You, the British people, what is your mood?'

B The Darkest Hour is set in May 1940, early in World War II. German forces are winning the battle for Europe, and British soldiers are trapped in northern France. Winston Churchill, the new Prime Minister, is faced with a desperate decision – to continue the fight against Hitler and the Nazis, or to negotiate a peace treaty. Unable to decide what to do, and under pressure from Parliament to negotiate, Churchill decides that he needs to find out what the people want. For the first time in his life, he travels on the London Underground, where he asks his startled fellow passengers two questions. First, he asks, 'What would you do if the enemy invaded?' and they answer 'Fight!' Then he asks them, 'Should I negotiate with Hitler?' and their answer is a very clear 'Never!' Churchill is inspired by their certainty, and goes on to use their words in one of his most famous speeches: 'We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.'

This is the key scene in the whole film, but unlike almost all the rest of the film, it has been criticized for its historical inaccuracy – Churchill's ride on the Tube never happened. The director, Joe Wright, has defended the scene as 'a fictionalization of an emotional truth'. Does it matter? Not to the awards committees, who gave the film two Oscars and numerous other awards.

a. Посмотрите на кадры из двух фильмов. Как вы думаете, в какой исторический период они сняты? Вы смотрели какой-нибудь из них?

Ответ:

Gladiator is set in the Roman Empire in the second century AD. The Darkest Hour is set in May 1940, during World War II. I have seen Gladiator, it's a great movie! I haven't seen The Darkest Hour.

«Гладиатор» снят во времена Римской империи во втором веке нашей эры. Действие фильма «Тёмные времена» происходит в мае 1940 года, во время Второй мировой войны. Я видел «Гладиатора», это отличный фильм! «Тёмные времена» я не смотрел.

b. Прочтите описания двух запоминающихся сцен. Какую информацию даёт каждое описание? Отметьте (✓) поля.

Ответ:

c. Посмотрите на выделенные слова в предложениях 1–5 и вместе с партнёром скажите, что они означают.

Ответ:

1. succeed: to achieve a goal. / преуспеть: достичь цели.

2. engineering: the subject of designing and building things like machines. / инженерия: предмет проектирования и создания таких вещей, как машины.

3. gripping: holding something tightly. / сжимая: крепко что-то держать.

4. stirring: mixing something with a spoon. / помешивая: смешивать что-либо ложкой.

5. servant: a person who works in someone else's house. / слуга: человек, который работает в чужом доме.

d. Теперь найдите те же слова в тексте A. Являются ли они той же частью речи? Каково их значение в этом контексте?

Ответ:

1. succeed: It's a verb, the same part of speech. The meaning is different: to take over a position from someone else. / Это глагол, та же часть речи. Значение другое: унаследовать должность от кого-то другого.

2. engineering: It's a verb ("engineering a victory"), not a noun. The meaning is different: to cleverly plan for something to happen. / Это глагол («организовав победу»), а не существительное. Значение другое: хитроумно спланировать, чтобы что-то произошло.

3. gripping: It's an adjective ("gripping scene"), not a verb. The meaning is similar: very exciting and holds your attention. / Здесь это прилагательное («захватывающая сцена»), а не глагол. Значение похожее: очень увлекательный и удерживающий ваше внимание.

4. stirring: It's an adjective ("stirring speeches"), not a verb. The meaning is similar: causing strong emotions. / Здесь это прилагательное («волнующие речи»), а не глагол. Значение похожее: вызывающий сильные эмоции.

5. servant: It's a noun, the same part of speech. The meaning is slightly different: a person who is loyal and works for an important person or a cause. / Это существительное, та же часть речи. Значение немного другое: человек, который предан и работает на важную персону или идею.

e. Какое из двух описаний создало в вашем воображении наиболее яркую картину сцены?

Ответ:

I think the description of the scene from Gladiator was more vivid. The direct quote from Maximus is very powerful and helps to imagine the scene very clearly. It sounds very dramatic.

Я думаю, что описание сцены из «Гладиатора» было более ярким. Прямая цитата Максимуса очень сильная и помогает очень чётко представить сцену. Это звучит очень драматично.