Номер 2, страница 123 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс (starlight) учебник Баранова, Дули

Module 6. Getting to know you. 6. Focus on RNE - номер 2, страница 123.

Условие 2019-2022.

Reading – Task 2

Read the text. Decide which of the statements (1-8) are true (1 – True), false (2 – False) or not stated, meaning that you cannot give a clear answer to them (3 – Not stated).

1 A whistled language is very useful for those trying to communicate from far away.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

2 Whistled languages often consist of secret codes.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

3 At first, it was difficult for the islanders to learn and use El Silbo.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

4 El Silbo was very useful in wartime in the past.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

5 New technologies made the use of whistled languages less frequent.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

6 Youths today are not interested in keeping El Silbo alive.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

7 The people of Kuskoy are now starting to see the usefulness of a whistled language.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

8 The winner of the best whistler competition is awarded a grand prize.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

Imagine you lived high on a mountain with no mobile phone or fixed line. What's the best way to tell your dad at the bottom of the mountain to bring home some milk? By whistling, of course! That's how some communities around the world communicate – through a whistled language.

Linguists believe there are about 70 whistled languages still in use today, although only 12 are fully understood. Most are found in isolated areas with difficult terrain, such as mountains or canyons, where communication over distances is difficult. The obvious advantage of whistled speech is that it allows the speaker to communicate over larger distances (up to 5 km) than ordinary speech. The whistler also has the benefit of reaching a number of people at once. Although this is not practical for those wanting a private conversation, it is a convenient and efficient way to spread news fast.

Most whistled languages are based on actual spoken languages and are not secret codes. They express the same information as the spoken language through the tone, length and stress of the whistle. Speakers of whistled languages can even switch from whistles to speech in mid-sentence, like many of the residents of the small island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands.

Several hundred years ago, the people of this mountainous island developed a whistled language called ‘El Silbo’; the name comes from the Spanish verb silbar which means ‘to whistle’, and it developed out of the islanders need to communicate over inaccessible valleys and towering cliffs. Traditionally, when one person heard a whistle, they passed it on. Islanders became so skilled that messages were successfully spread from one end of the island to the other. El Silbo has played a vital role in the island’s history. It was the main form of communication during invasions, wars and immigration. With the advent of modern forms of communication, such as the telephone and the mobile phone, though, the use of the whistled language slowly declined. Today, El Silbo is rarely used in everyday communication; however, it is still used to announce community events among the farming communities. In order to protect the language from dying out, the authorities in La Gomera have made El Silbo a part of the school curriculum. The young people have embraced the idea of learning the language and even see some advantages in it. “It’s less expensive than a mobile phone and it’s fun,” says nine-year-old Andrea.

The people of La Gomera are fiercely proud of their linguistic heritage. The same pride can be seen in Kuskay, Turkey – known as the ‘bird village.’ About 1,000 residents in and around the village also use a whistled language to communicate across the rocky valleys. They have 29 whistles, one for each letter of the Turkish alphabet. The whistled language is a direct translation of Turkish words and has been passed down from generation to generation in this rural community. Locals are determined not to let their bird language die out as they face the onslaught of modern technology. “Most people here are farmers and still whistle across the valleys to communicate with their neighbours,” explains one of the residents. The village even holds an annual festival for the best whistler. It’s an event that brings out the entire community to celebrate their unique linguistic heritage. The message from Kuskay is simple: despite all the advances that have been made in the field of communication, sometimes the old ways are still the best.

Условие 2023-2027.

Reading – Task 2

2 Read the text. Decide which of the statements (1-8) are true (1 – True), false (2 – False) or not stated, meaning that you cannot give a clear answer to them (3 – Not stated).

Imagine you lived high on a mountain with no mobile phone or fixed line. What's the best way to tell your dad at the bottom of the mountain to bring home some milk? By whistling, of course! That's how some communities around the world communicate – through a whistled language.

Linguists believe there are about 70 whistled languages still in use today, although only 12 are fully understood. Most are found in isolated areas with difficult terrain, such as mountains or canyons, where communication over distances is difficult. The obvious advantage of whistled speech is that it allows the speaker to communicate over larger distances (up to 5 km) than ordinary speech. The whistler also has the benefit of reaching a number of people at once. Although this is not practical for those wanting a private conversation, it is a convenient and efficient way to spread news fast.

Most whistled languages are based on actual spoken languages and are not secret codes. They express the same information as the spoken language through the tone, length and stress of the whistle. Speakers of whistled languages can even switch from whistles to speech in mid-sentence, like many of the residents of the small island of La Gomera in the Canary Islands.

Several hundred years ago, the people of this mountainous island developed a whistled language called ‘El Silbo’; the name comes from the Spanish verb silbar which means ‘to whistle’, and it developed out of the islanders’ need to communicate over inaccessible valleys and towering cliffs. Traditionally, when one person heard a whistle, they passed it on. Islanders became so skilled that messages were successfully spread from one end of the island to the other. El Silbo has played a vital role in the island’s history. It was the main form of communication during invasions, wars and immigration. With the advent of modern forms of communication, such as the telephone and the mobile phone, though, the use of the whistled language slowly declined.

Today, El Silbo is rarely used in everyday communication; however, it is still used to announce community events among the farming communities. In order to protect the language from dying out, the authorities in La Gomera have made El Silbo a part of the school curriculum. The young people have embraced the idea of learning the language and even see some advantages in it. “It’s less expensive than a mobile phone and it’s fun,” says nine-year-old Andrea.

The people of La Gomera are fiercely proud of their linguistic heritage. The same pride can be seen in Kuskoy, Türkiye known as the ‘bird village.’ About 1,000 residents in and around the village also use a whistled language to communicate across the rocky valleys. They have 29 whistles, one for each letter of the Turkish alphabet. The whistled language is a direct translation of Turkish words and has been passed down from generation to generation in this rural community. The locals are determined not to let their bird language die out as they face the onslaught of modern technology. “Most people here are farmers and still whistle across the valleys to communicate with their neighbours,” explains one of the residents. The village even holds an annual festival for the best whistler. It’s an event that brings out the entire community to celebrate their unique linguistic heritage. The message from Kuskoy is simple: despite all the advances that have been made in the field of communication, sometimes the old ways are still the best.

1 A whistled language is very useful for those trying to communicate from far away.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

2 Whistled languages often consist of secret codes.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

3 At first, it was difficult for the islanders to learn and use El Silbo.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

4 El Silbo was very useful in wartime in the past.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

5 New technologies made the use of whistled languages less frequent.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

6 Youths today are not interested in keeping El Silbo alive.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

7 The people of Kuskoy are now starting to see the usefulness of a whistled language.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

8 The winner of the best whistler competition is awarded a grand prize.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

Решение 2023-2027.

Решение 2 2023-2027.

Прочитайте текст. Решите, какие из утверждений (1-8) верны (1 - Верно), ложны (2 - Ложно) или не указаны, что означает, что вы не можете дать четкого ответа на них (3 - Не указано).

Ответ:

1 A whistled language is very useful for those trying to communicate from far away.

1 True / Верно

2 Whistled languages often consist of secret codes.

2 False / Ложно

3 At first, it was difficult for the islanders to learn and use El Silbo.

3 Not stated / Не указано

4 El Silbo was very useful in wartime in the past.

1 True / Верно

5 New technologies made the use of whistled languages less frequent.

1 True / Верно

6 Youths today are not interested in keeping El Silbo alive.

2 False / Ложно

7 The people of Kuskoy are now starting to see the usefulness of a whistled language.

2 False / Ложно

8 The winner of the best whistler competition is awarded a grand prize.

3 Not stated / Не указано