Номер 136, страница 44 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс (enjoy english) учебник Биболетова, Трубанева

Unit 1. We belong to the universe. Section 7. Amazing Natural Wonders Around You - номер 136, страница 44.

Условие.

136 Read the texts and say in which one you can find information about:

1. the romantic image of the place;

2. the research done on the place;

3. the features which go against stereotypes;

4. the unique wildlife of the place;

5. the age dispute between the places.

A. Not many people have ever fancied Chu-kotka as a dream holiday destination. Howev-er, those who have been there want to go back to the place again and again. It’s the only re-gion of Russia lying in the Western hemisphere and the most remote northwest territory of the country. A friend of mine has been there. He only stayed in Providence Bay for two weeks but he’ll be telling stories about it till the end of his life. It’s a beautiful, mysterious and very cold place. The variety of birds and fish is amazing! The local people can see whales, po-lar bears, and seals in their very close neigh-bourhood. My friend was very lucky to hear the whales talking to each other — the huge animals’ communication sounds like some-thing from another planet!

B. This city is a fantastic blend of history, brisk cultural life, and unique natural features. You can find it in any guidebook and it’s usually the first place tourists coming to Russia want to visit.

St Petersburg is especially crowded in June, during the ‘white nights’ period — the time when the sun practically does not set and hap-py tourists admire the amazing architecture of the city day and night. The special charm of St Petersburg is its embankments and bridges. Along with the well-known Neva River, which starts at Ladoga Lake, the famous Fontanka, and the Moika, there are lots of minor rivers and man-made canals running through the city. It is sometimes called the Venice of the North.

C. Veliky Novgorod, a city built on the Volk-hov River, has a remarkable history and a lot of historians believe the Russian State has its roots there. According to historical evidence, in 865, a fortress was built at that place which soon became a fast developing trade and crafts centre. UNESCO recognizes Veliky Novgorod as a World Heritage Site¹ and the citizens are proud of the unique architecture and the most ancient kremlin in the country. There is an-other Russian city, however, which claims it was set up earlier. It is the city of Derbent which is located on the coast of the Caspian Sea. It is the oldest city in the Republic of Dagestan and in Russia. The historians have proof that the city was founded as early as in the 8th century BC. Due to its strategic loca-tion and the constant wars in the region, Der-bent passed from one state to another and be-came a permanently Russian city only in the 19th century.

D. Russia is famous all over the world for its severe winters but there are places where the snow is rare and, if it falls, it melts very quickly. One of the warmest cities in Russia is Sochi, which is situated on the coast of the Black Sea. Even in the winter, the average daytime tem-peratures are about 10°C. And the summer is really hot, with average temperatures of 25–28°C, occasionally rising to 40°C and even higher. The mountains protect Sochi from the north and the cold Arctic air does not affect it much. The Black Sea in the south provides warmth and humidity. The daytime and night-time temperatures do not differ as much as deep inside the continent.

E. Lake Baikal, the largest freshwater lake in the world, was discovered in the middle of the 17th century. At least, the first descriptions of the wonderful lake in southern Siberia were found in the Russian chronicles referring to that time. It was stated that the Baikal looked like the sea but had crystal clear freshwater. The serious exploration of the Baikal started under the reign of Peter I. Under his orders, the first expeditions with the participation of reputable scientists were sent to far off Siberia. Since then we have learnt a lot about the fa-mous lake, but scientists say there are still lots of amazing surprises hidden in the depths of the water. Nowadays ambitious projects are carried out by teams from the leading Russian research centres. The Russian scientists work in collaboration with international teams of hydrobiologists, biophysicists and microbiolo-gists from all over the world.

¹ a World Heritage Site — объект мирового наследия

Решение.

Решение 2.

Прочитайте тексты и скажите, в каком из них вы можете найти информацию о: 1. романтическом образе места; 2. исследованиях, проведенных в этом месте; 3. особенностях, которые идут вразрез со стереотипами; 4. уникальной дикой природе этого места; 5. споре о возрасте между местами.

Ответ:

1. You can find information about the romantic image of the place in text B. / Информацию о романтическом образе места можно найти в тексте B.

2. You can find information about the research done on the place in text E. / Информацию об исследованиях, проведенных в этом месте, можно найти в тексте E.

3. You can find information about the features which go against stereotypes in text D. / Информацию об особенностях, которые идут вразрез со стереотипами, можно найти в тексте D.

4. You can find information about the unique wildlife of the place in text A. / Информацию об уникальной дикой природе этого места можно найти в тексте A.

5. You can find information about the age dispute between the places in text C. / Информацию о споре о возрасте между местами можно найти в тексте C.