Special Interests, страница 164 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс (spotlight) учебник Ваулина, Дули

Spotlight on Russia - страница 164.

Условие 2019-2022.

Natural World

It's pretty and has a beautiful fragrance. It's also dangerously poisonous – but sometimes a useful medicine!

Spotlight on Russia goes in search of the Lily-of-the-Valley

Russia has many beautiful plants and flowers, and one of the prettiest is the lily-of-the-valley. It is not just found in valleys, but in shaded areas in gardens and woods. Many plants often grow close together to make large, dense patches. Lily-of-the-valley has two broad glossy leaves at the base of the plant. Its flowers are small, white, fragrant and bell-shaped. The petals on each flower curl backwards and upwards at the tips. The flowers hang downwards from a single leafless stalk. In the autumn, it produces shiny red berries. Pretty as it is, lily-of-the-valley is highly-poisonous in every part. So it might surprise you to know that Russian peasants have long been using it as a traditional medicine! When collected, dried and prepared in the right way, the plant can be a remedy for a number of health conditions, mostly relating to the heart. Mostly, people use lily-of-the-valley for decorating their homes or giving as a gift. It is also a popular flower in bridal bouquets. Today, people also like to see it growing in its natural surroundings, as a charming symbol of the Russian woodlands.

DISCUSS

• Do you know any other traditional herbal medicines?

ACTIVITY

Imagine you go on a nature walk in your local park or woodland. Make a note of the plants you can see. Can you see a lily-of-the-valley?

Условие 2023-2027.

Special Interests

Throughout history, people all over the world have expressed they personality and status through their clothes. Recently, young Russians have become interested in studying national costumes.

Spotlight on Russia stops by a Moscow school where the national costume is a very popular subject

A lot of the girls here are part of the 'Grace' fashion theatre. It is the girls' favourite school club. They come here after classes to learn about designing clothes and dressmaking. They start with the designs and finish with a fashion show of the finished dresses. It's hard to believe that the masterpieces presented in the shows have been created by schoolgirls! National costumes have been the focus of attention in recent years, not only for practical work but also for school project work. National costumes, like all clothes, have to protect the wearer from environmental conditions and should look nice. However, all costumes also have a social function. They show people the wearer's role in society, their rank or social status, as well as other details such as age or marital status. However, not all of the meanings of the individual details and elements of the costume are known today.

One project about Russian national costumes completed by students at the school was called 'The Traditions of Ethnic Motifs in Russian National Costumes'. It included several women's costumes from different social levels. The presentation displayed the colourful costumes and also presented traditional Russian musical instruments like the balalaika. Through school projects like this, many of the students have the chance to see that national costume is not only one of the most precious legacies of folk art and social history, but also one of the richest resources for studying ethnicity and its links with national identity.

DISCUSS

• Do you find national costumes interesting? Why (not)?

• Have you ever worn a national costume?

• Where could you wear a national costume? How do you think you would feel?

ACTIVITY

Do some research on the national costume for a man or a woman from your region and find or sketch a picture. Send it to us and explain as many of the different elements as you can.

Решение 2023-2027.

Решение 2 2023-2027.

1. Вы находите национальные костюмы интересными? Почему (нет)?

Ответ: Yes, I find national costumes very interesting. They are so colorful and have a lot of details. It's like looking at history because each part of the costume can tell a story about the people who wore it, their region, and their traditions. (Да, я нахожу национальные костюмы очень интересными. Они такие красочные и в них много деталей. Это как смотреть на историю, потому что каждая часть костюма может рассказать историю о людях, которые его носили, об их регионе и традициях.)

2. Вы когда-нибудь носили национальный костюм?

Ответ: Yes, I have. I wore a traditional Russian sarafan and a kokoshnik for a school play about folk tales. It was made of bright fabric with beautiful embroidery. (Да, носил(а). Я надевал(а) традиционный русский сарафан и кокошник для школьного спектакля по мотивам народных сказок. Он был сделан из яркой ткани с красивой вышивкой.)

3. Куда бы вы могли надеть национальный костюм?

Ответ: You could wear a national costume to special events like a national holiday, a folk festival, a themed party, or for a performance at school. Sometimes people wear them for weddings too. (Национальный костюм можно надеть на особые мероприятия, такие как национальный праздник, фольклорный фестиваль, тематическую вечеринку или для выступления в школе. Иногда их также надевают на свадьбы.)

4. Как вы думаете, как бы вы себя чувствовали?

Ответ: I think I would feel very proud and special. It would feel like I'm connected to my ancestors and my country's history. It might be a little unusual, but definitely very cool. (Я думаю, я бы чувствовал(а) себя очень гордо и по-особенному. Было бы ощущение, будто я связан(а) со своими предками и историей своей страны. Это могло бы быть немного непривычно, но определенно очень круто.)