номер 4, страница 72 - гдз по английскому языку 7 класс рабочая тетрадь Hardy-Gould, Mellersh

4 Answer the questions. Write complete sentences.

Did Damien grow up in a nice place?

No, he didn't. It was poor and there was a lot of crime and other problems.

1 Why did things change for Damien?

2 Why does Damien live in Nottingham now?

3 What does he want to do at the next Olympics?

4 What is special about China?

A rising star of table tennis

A Damien Short grew up in a poor part of London, where there was a lot of crime and other problems. But today Damien is a champion and he competes in international tournaments. So what happened to change his situation? He became very good at table tennis! Sporting talent is in Damien's family. His brother is a motorbike racing champion!

B Now Damien trains at the National Table Tennis Academy in Nottingham, and he plays for the British team. His big ambition is to win a gold medal at the next Olympics. 'I know I'll do well there,' he says. 'I'm going to work hard every day, to make sure I'll be in great condition for the games.'

C Damien's training is already very intensive. Next week, he's playing against the Indian national team. And later this year, he's going on a training tour of China, the world's top table tennis nation. 'China will be amazing,' says Damien. 'Millions of people support the national team, and the crowds at tournaments are enormous. The atmosphere is really exciting for the competitors. This trip will be a big learning experience for me.'

D Damien says that kids should play more sport. 'Have a go at something new,' he suggests. 'You've got nothing to lose, and you never know – it could change your life!'

1. Почему в жизни Дэмьена произошли перемены?

2. Почему Дэмьен сейчас живет в Ноттингеме?

3. Что он хочет сделать на следующих Олимпийских играх?

4. Что особенного в Китае?

Ответ:

1. Things changed for Damien because he became very good at table tennis. (В жизни Дэмьена произошли перемены, потому что он стал очень хорошо играть в настольный теннис.)

2. He lives in Nottingham now because he trains at the National Table Tennis Academy, which is located there. (Сейчас он живет в Ноттингеме, потому что там он тренируется в Национальной академии настольного тенниса.)

3. He wants to win a gold medal at the next Olympics. (Он хочет выиграть золотую медаль на следующих Олимпийских играх.)

4. According to Damien, China is the world's top table tennis nation, where millions of people support the national team and the crowds at tournaments are enormous. (По словам Дэмьена, Китай — ведущая страна в мире по настольному теннису, где миллионы людей поддерживают национальную сборную, а на турнирах собираются огромные толпы.)