номер 2, страница 46 - гдз по английскому языку 5-11 класс учебник Latham-Koenig, Oxenden

2 READING

a Look at the two nouns below. How are they pronounced? What do they mean?

business busyness

b Read the first paragraphs of two articles about busyness. In pairs, try to complete the missing word in both titles. Which article is positive and which is negative about being busy?

c Now read the rest of the two articles and answer the questions.

Article 1
Why...? 1 does social media cause FOMO
2 might people who have recently split up try to keep busy
3 might being busy improve somebody's social status
4 might somebody feel guilty or ashamed

Article 2
Why...? 5 is it becoming harder to live a life of leisure
6 might busy people sleep better
7 might it be a bad idea to retire early
8 is it beneficial for older people to do voluntary work

d Language in context Look at some verb phrases from the articles. Complete the gaps with a particle. Then, in pairs, decide what they mean. Use the context to help you.

1 get ________ to sb (Text 1, 1.01)
2 be ________ the go (Text 1, 1.02)
3 stand ________ sth (Text 1, 1.08)
4 keep your mind ________ sth (Text 1, 1.18)
5 keep sth ________ bay (Text 2, 1.07)
6 ward ________ sth (Text 2, 1.27)

e Talk to a partner.

• For you, is being busy a good or a bad thing?
• Do you ever feel guilty if you aren't busy?
• Do you ever have a problem relaxing?
• Do you ever feel that you have too much free time?
• What do you do to help yourself feel less stressed?

1 Are you a ________ to being busy?

'Let me check my diary and get back to you', is a phrase we've all uttered. We are constantly on the go, trying to squeeze friends and family, work, and fitness into our increasingly demanding lifestyles. And while we have all struggled with a jam-packed week at some stage, it's possible some people have developed an actual addiction to 'busyness'.

Many busy people suffer from FOMO, which stands for 'fear of missing out', and is defined as anxiety, often caused by social media, that an exciting or interesting event is happening somewhere which they are not part of. Others pack their schedules in order to avoid dealing with other things in their lives. 'When our mind isn't occupied with a task, we are left with our thoughts and our emotions,' says psychologist Jaimie Bloch. 'This makes many people feel uncomfortable and anxious. For example, those who have recently left relationships might use excessive activity as a way to keep their minds off the break-up. Others may have a fear of being unproductive, so busyness feels like a way to achieve success. When these people aren't busy, it's a form of failure.' Ms Bloch also says that in a society obsessed with productivity and achievement, being busy can be a way to elevate your social status. 'Being busy creates a sense of importance and value. The idea of relaxing, not doing anything, is linked to emotions such as guilt and shame.'

2 What keeps you h________ is being busy, busy, busy!

We all dream of leading a life of leisure. Often that dream just keeps receding from our grasp. Pension ages are going up, and smartphones and social media mean we're never really 'switched off'. But now, emerging medical research suggests that staying busy helps us to live longer, keeps us strong, and could even keep dementia at bay.

Recently, American researchers revealed that we sleep better when we have lots of reasons to jump out of bed in the morning. Neurologists in Chicago reported that people who are busily purposeful – in particular, having a packed agenda of future plans – are less troubled by insomnia. And psychologists at the University of Texas reported that the busier people are, the stronger their mental powers, regardless of age or education.

It appears that keeping busy as we age is particularly beneficial – even if it means working beyond retirement age. Italian neuroscientists have warned that people aged over 50 who retire early are more likely to lose muscle strength and become ill. Last year, another report found that people who retired later were significantly less likely to develop cognitive difficulties like loss of memory. Voluntary work has a similar effect. Professor Yannick Griep, a psychologist at Canada's University of Calgary, says that seniors who volunteer are more physically, mentally, and socially active, which helps to ward off dementia.

Посмотрите на два существительных ниже. Как они произносятся? Что они означают?

Ответ:

Прочитайте первые абзацы двух статей о занятости. В парах попытайтесь вставить пропущенное слово в оба заголовка. Какая статья позитивно, а какая негативно отзывается о занятости?

Ответ:

Missing word in Title 1 is likely addict. Article 1 is negative about being busy. (Пропущенное слово в Заголовке 1, вероятно, addict (зависимый). Статья 1 негативно отзывается о занятости.)

Missing word in Title 2 is likely healthy. Article 2 is positive about being busy. (Пропущенное слово в Заголовке 2, вероятно, healthy (здоровым). Статья 2 позитивно отзывается о занятости.)

Теперь прочитайте оставшуюся часть двух статей и ответьте на вопросы.

Ответ:

Статья 1

1. Social media can cause FOMO (fear of missing out) by showing people exciting or interesting events that they are not a part of. (Социальные сети могут вызывать FOMO (страх упущенной выгоды), показывая людям захватывающие или интересные события, в которых они не участвуют.)

2. People who have recently split up might try to keep busy to keep their minds off the break-up. (Люди, которые недавно расстались, могут пытаться быть занятыми, чтобы отвлечься от мыслей о расставании.)

3. In a society that is obsessed with productivity and achievement, being busy can be a way to elevate one's social status. (В обществе, одержимом продуктивностью и достижениями, занятость может быть способом повысить свой социальный статус.)

4. Somebody might feel guilty or ashamed for relaxing and not doing anything, because it can be seen as a form of failure. (Кто-то может чувствовать вину или стыд за то, что отдыхает и ничего не делает, потому что это может восприниматься как форма неудачи.)

Статья 2

5. It is becoming harder to live a life of leisure because pension ages are rising, and smartphones and social media mean people are never really 'switched off'. (Жить жизнью, полной досуга, становится все труднее, потому что пенсионный возраст повышается, а смартфоны и социальные сети означают, что люди никогда по-настоящему не "отключаются".)

6. Busy people might sleep better because having a purposeful life and a packed agenda of future plans makes them less troubled by insomnia. (Занятые люди могут лучше спать, потому что целеустремленная жизнь и плотный график будущих планов делают их менее подверженными бессоннице.)

7. It might be a bad idea to retire early because people who do so are more likely to lose muscle strength, become ill, and develop cognitive difficulties like memory loss. (Рано выходить на пенсию может быть плохой идеей, потому что люди, которые так поступают, с большей вероятностью теряют мышечную силу, заболевают и у них развиваются когнитивные трудности, такие как потеря памяти.)

8. It is beneficial for older people to do voluntary work because it helps them stay more physically, mentally, and socially active, which can help to ward off dementia. (Пожилым людям полезно заниматься волонтерской работой, потому что это помогает им оставаться более активными физически, умственно и социально, что может помочь предотвратить деменцию.)

Язык в контексте. Посмотрите на некоторые глагольные фразы из статей. Заполните пропуски частицей. Затем в парах решите, что они означают. Используйте контекст, чтобы помочь вам.

Ответ:

Поговорите с партнером.

Ответ:

1. For me, being busy is usually a good thing. It means I'm not bored. But it’s a bad thing when I have too much homework and can't play video games. (Для меня быть занятым — это обычно хорошо. Это значит, что мне не скучно. Но это плохо, когда у меня слишком много домашнего задания, и я не могу играть в видеоигры.)

2. Yes, I sometimes feel guilty if I'm not busy, especially on a Sunday night when I remember I haven't done my homework for Monday. (Да, я иногда чувствую себя виноватым, если не занят, особенно в воскресенье вечером, когда вспоминаю, что не сделал домашнее задание на понедельник.)

3. No, I don't have a problem relaxing. Playing games or watching YouTube is very easy for me. (Нет, у меня нет проблем с расслаблением. Играть в игры или смотреть YouTube для меня очень легко.)

4. Never! I always wish I had more free time for my hobbies and friends. (Никогда! Я всегда хочу, чтобы у меня было больше свободного времени на хобби и друзей.)

5. To feel less stressed, I listen to music or play football with my friends. It always helps. (Чтобы меньше нервничать, я слушаю музыку или играю в футбол с друзьями. Это всегда помогает.)