номер 2, страница 58 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс (starlight) рабочая тетрадь Баранова, Дули

2 Complete the sentences with the words derived from the words in bold.

For decades, 1) ........................................ (MYSTERY) flashes of light have been seen above the 2) ........................................ (PEACE) valley of Hessdalen in Norway. This 3) ........................................ (USUAL) phenomenon began in 1981, when hundreds of sightings were reported by 4) ........................................ (VARY) eyewitnesses. Scientists were so intrigued by the phenomenon that they installed advanced computerised 5) ........................................ (EQUIP) to monitor the area. But despite 25 years of research, the mystery continues to baffle the 6) ........................................ (SCIENCE) community. One theory is that the lights are caused by water seeping into rocks in the valley. When this water freezes, it is thought to generate 7) ........................................ (ELECTRIC). This spark could then ignite gases in the air, creating a flash of light. However, there is little 8) ........................................ (EVIDENT) to support this theory and it has been heavily criticised as being physically 9) ........................................ (POSSIBLE). Sceptics have suggested that the lights could be caused by planes approaching a nearby airport, but as the lights have been seen in the sky for hours, this theory seems quite 10) ........................................ (LIKE). Whatever the cause of the mystery, it is a 11) ........................................ (REMARK) sight to see and attracts countless 12) ........................................ (TOUR) to the area each year.

№ 2 (стр. 58, Building Up Vocabulary, lesson 4)

Complete the sentences with the words derived from the words in bold.
Дополните предложения словами, образованными от слов в скобках.

Ответ:

For decades, mysterious flashes of light have been seen above the peaceful valley of Hessdalen in Norway. This unusual phenomenon began in 1981, when hundreds of sightings were reported by various eyewitnesses. Scientists were so intrigued by the phenomenon that they installed advanced computerised equipment to monitor the area. But despite 25 years of research, the mystery continues to baffle the scientific community. One theory is that the lights are caused by water seeping into rocks in the valley. When this water freezes, it is thought to generate electricity. This spark could then ignite gases in the air, creating a flash of light. However, there is little evidence to support this theory and it has been heavily criticized as being physically impossible. Sceptics have suggested that the lights could be caused by planes approaching a nearby airport, but as the lights have been seen in the sky for hours, this theory seems quite unlikely. Whatever the cause of the mystery, it is a remarkable sight to see and attracts countless tourists to the area each year.

Перевод:

На протяжении десятилетий загадочные вспышки света были замечены над мирной долиной Хессдален в Норвегии. Это необычное явление началось в 1981 году, когда различные очевидцы сообщили о сотнях наблюдений. Учёные были настолько заинтригованы этим явлением, что установили современное компьютеризированное оборудование для наблюдения за местностью. Но, несмотря на 25 лет исследований, загадка продолжает сбивать с толку научное сообщество. Одна из теорий состоит в том, что огни вызваны водой, просачивающейся в скалы в долине. Считается, что, когда эта вода замерзает, она вырабатывает электричество. Эта искра могла затем воспламенить газы в воздухе, создав вспышку света. Однако доказательств в поддержку этой теории мало, и она подвергалась резкой критике как физически невозможная. Скептики предположили, что огни могли быть вызваны самолётами, приближающимися к близлежащему аэропорту, но, поскольку огни наблюдались в небе уже несколько часов, эта теория кажется весьма маловероятной. Какой бы ни была причина загадки, это замечательное зрелище, которое каждый год привлекает в этот район бесчисленное количество туристов.

Завершите предложения словами, образованными от слов, выделенных жирным шрифтом.

Ответ:

For decades, 1) mysterious (Таинственные) flashes of light have been seen above the 2) peaceful (Мирной) valley of Hessdalen in Norway. This 3) unusual (Необычное) phenomenon began in 1981, when hundreds of sightings were reported by 4) various (Различными) eyewitnesses. Scientists were so intrigued by the phenomenon that they installed advanced computerised 5) equipment (Оборудование) to monitor the area. But despite 25 years of research, the mystery continues to baffle the 6) scientific (Научное) community. One theory is that the lights are caused by water seeping into rocks in the valley. When this water freezes, it is thought to generate 7) electricity (Электричество). This spark could then ignite gases in the air, creating a flash of light. However, there is little 8) evidence (Доказательств) to support this theory and it has been heavily criticised as being physically 9) impossible (Невозможным). Sceptics have suggested that the lights could be caused by planes approaching a nearby airport, but as the lights have been seen in the sky for hours, this theory seems quite 10) unlikely (Маловероятной). Whatever the cause of the mystery, it is a 11) remarkable (Замечательное) sight to see and attracts countless 12) tourists (Туристов) to the area each year.