номер 2, страница 6 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс учебник Эванс, Дули

2. 8.1.8.1 Read the title of the text. Why is the steppe important to Kazakh people according to the author? 🎧Listen and read to find out.

The steppe: A golden treasure

Imagine standing alone on an open plain under a clear blue sky. A grass ocean stretches for miles as far as the eye can see and there is not another person in sight. This is the stunning view of the most recognisable landscape of Kazakhstan – the steppe.

The Kazakh steppe covers almost 804,500 square kilometres and makes up one third of the country. One of the most extreme environments in the world, this wild, harsh grassland has no natural shelter from the strong winds and bitter cold that come from the north. Temperatures in the winter drop to a freezing -35o C and in the summer it can get as hot as 35o C.

Despite the difficult climate, the steppe is a treasure of agricultural products and natural resources. From meat, milk, grain and vegetables to the raw materials for industry such as coal, zinc and lead, it provides everything necessary for Kazakhstan's cities.

The steppe is also the habitat of a lot of different unique species of wildlife, from the steppe pika to the critically endangered Saiga antelope. The steppe winds even bring fresh clean air that clears away the pollution in the cities.

The steppe is the birthplace of Kazakh culture. The difficulties people faced throughout the years living on the steppe and adapting to its environment and temperatures shaped their deep respect for nature. But like a lot of places in the world, the steppe now faces the challenge of climate change. However, the importance of the steppe to their identity continues to inspire the Kazakhs to preserve it for future generations.

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2. Прочитайте заголовок текста. Почему степь важна для казахского народа, по мнению автора?

Ответ:

According to the author, the steppe is important to Kazakh people because it is a treasure of agricultural products and natural resources, providing everything from food like meat and grain to industrial materials like coal and lead. It is also the habitat for unique wildlife, its winds bring clean air to the cities, and most importantly, it is the birthplace of Kazakh culture, shaping their identity and deep respect for nature, which inspires them to preserve it.

Перевод:

По мнению автора, степь важна для казахского народа, потому что она является сокровищницей сельскохозяйственной продукции и природных ресурсов, обеспечивая всем: от продуктов питания, таких как мясо и зерно, до промышленных материалов, таких как уголь и свинец. Она также является средой обитания для уникальных диких животных, ее ветры приносят чистый воздух в города, и, что самое важное, она является родиной казахской культуры, сформировавшей их самобытность и глубокое уважение к природе, что вдохновляет их сохранять ее.