Chekhov, страница 108 - гдз по английскому языку 7 класс (spotlight) учебник Ваулина, Дули

Module 10. Healthy body, healthy mind. Spotlight on Russia - страница 108.

Условие 2019-2022.

Chekhov

A good way to learn about the culture of a different country is to read the works of their greatest authors. Most of us can only read such works thanks to literary translation, which is hard work! On this page you can read an extract from an English translation of Anton Chekhov's story, A Malefactor.

Spotlight on Russia presents Chekhov

A very thin, small peasant, dressed in a rough striped shirt and patched trousers, stands before the investigating magistrate. His face is covered with hair and scarred from smallpox, and his eyes can just be seen under his thick, heavy eyebrows. The hair on his head is long and tangled. He wears no shoes and he looks miserable and depressed.

"Dennis Grigoryev!" the magistrate begins.

"Come nearer, and answer my questions. On the seventh of July the railway watchman, Ivan Semyonovich Akinfov, found you unscrewing one of the nuts that fix the rails. Was this so?

"Wha-at?"

"Is this true?"

"To be sure, it is true."

"Very good; well, what were you unscrewing the nut for?"

"Wha-at?"

"Stop saying 'wha-at' and answer the question; what were you unscrewing the nut for?"

"The nut? We make weights out of those nuts for our fishing lines."

"Who is 'we'?"

"We, people ... The Klimovo peasants, that is."

"Listen, my man; don't play the idiot with me, but speak sensibly. It's no use telling lies here!"

"You must understand that the nut holds the rails to the sleepers!"

"We understand that ... We don't unscrew them all ... we leave some ... We don't do it thoughtlessly ... we understand ... "

"Last year the train went off the rails here," says the magistrate. "Now I see why!"

"What do you say, your honour?"

"I am telling you that now I see why the train went off the rails last year ... I understand!"

DISCUSS

• What do you think about reading Chekhov in English?

• Would you like to read other Russian authors' works in English?

ACTIVITY

• Have you ever tried to translate an English story or poem into Russian? Tell the class.

Условие 2023-2027.

Chekhov

A good way to learn about the culture of a different country is to read the works of their greatest authors. Most of us can only read such works thanks to literary translation which is hard work! On this page you can read an extract from an English translation of Anton Chekhov’s story, A Malefactor.

Spotlight on Russia presents Chekhov

A very thin, small peasant, dressed in a rough striped shirt and patched trousers, stands before the investigating magistrate. His face is covered with hair and scarred from smallpox, and his eyes can just be seen under his thick, heavy eyebrows. The hair on his head is long and tangled. He wears no shoes and he looks miserable and depressed.

“Dennis Grigoryev!” the magistrate begins.

“Come nearer, and answer my questions. On the seventh of July the railway watchman, Ivan Semyonovich Akinfov, found you unscrewing one of the nuts that fix the rails. Was this so?”

“Wha-at?”

“Is this true?”

“To be sure, it is true.”

“Very good; well, what were you unscrewing the nut for?”

“Wha-at?”

“Stop saying ‘wha-at’ and answer the question; what were you unscrewing the nut for?”

“The nut? We make weights out of those nuts for our fishing lines.”

“Who is ‘we’?”

“We, people . . . The Klimovo peasants, that is.”

“Listen, my man; don’t play the idiot with me, but speak sensibly. It’s no use telling lies here!”

“You must understand that the nut holds the rails to the sleepers!”

“We understand that . . . We don’t unscrew them all . . . we leave some . . . We don’t do it thoughtlessly . . . we understand . . .”

“Last year the train went off the rails here,” says the magistrate. “Now I see why!”

“What do you say, your honour?”

“I am telling you that now I see why the train went off the rails last year . . . I understand!”

DISCUSS

• What do you think about reading Chekhov in English?
• Would you like to read other Russian authors’ works in English?
• Do you often go to the library? What kind of books can you find in your school library?

ACTIVITY

• Have you ever tried to translate an English story or poem into Russian? Tell the class.
• Write us about your school library. Do you like it? Why?

Решение 2023-2027.

Решение 2 2023-2027.

Что вы думаете о чтении Чехова на английском?

Ответ: I think reading Chekhov in English is an interesting experience. It allows you to see how his works are perceived by people from another culture and it's also a good way to practice my English skills. (Я думаю, что чтение Чехова на английском — это интересный опыт. Это позволяет увидеть, как его произведения воспринимаются людьми из другой культуры, а также это хороший способ попрактиковать мои навыки английского.)

Хотели бы вы прочитать произведения других русских авторов на английском языке?

Ответ: Yes, I would love to. I am curious to read authors like Dostoevsky or Pushkin in English to see how their unique styles are translated and preserved. (Да, с удовольствием. Мне было бы любопытно прочитать таких авторов, как Достоевский или Пушкин, на английском, чтобы увидеть, как их уникальные стили переводятся и сохраняются.)

Вы часто ходите в библиотеку? Какие книги можно найти в вашей школьной библиотеке?

Ответ: I go to the library about once or twice a month. In our school library, you can find classic Russian literature, required reading for our classes, some adventure books, and encyclopedias. (Я хожу в библиотеку примерно раз или два в месяц. В нашей школьной библиотеке можно найти русскую классику, программную литературу для наших уроков, немного приключенческих книг и энциклопедии.)

Вы когда-нибудь пробовали перевести английский рассказ или стихотворение на русский язык? Расскажите классу.

Ответ: Yes, I have. Once I tried to translate a short poem for my English class. It was quite difficult to keep the original rhyme and meaning at the same time. I found that translation is a very creative and challenging work. (Да, пробовал. Однажды я пытался перевести короткое стихотворение для урока английского. Было довольно сложно сохранить оригинальную рифму и смысл одновременно. Я понял, что перевод — это очень творческая и сложная работа.)

Напишите нам о вашей школьной библиотеке. Она вам нравится? Почему?

Ответ: I like our school library. It is not very big, but it is quiet and cozy. I like it because the librarian is very kind and always helps me find interesting books to read. It's a great place to prepare for my lessons. (Мне нравится наша школьная библиотека. Она не очень большая, но тихая и уютная. Она мне нравится, потому что библиотекарь очень добрая и всегда помогает мне найти интересные книги. Это отличное место для подготовки к урокам.)