Номер 3, страница 8 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс (spotlight) тренировочные упражнения в формате огэ (гиа) Ваулина, Подоляко

3. Read the text and choose the right option.

Hi, I'm Amy Chua, and thanks so much for visiting my website! Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is my family's story. I wrote this book in a moment of crisis, when my younger daughter seemed to turn against everything I stood for and it felt like I was losing her and everything was falling apart. After one terrible fight, I sat down at my computer and the words just poured out. I showed every page to my daughters and my husband. It was like family therapy.

I was raised by very strict, Chinese immigrant parents, who came to the US as graduate students with practically no money. As parents, they demanded total respect and were very tough with my three younger sisters and me. We got in trouble for A minutes, had to drill Maths and piano every day, no sleepovers, no boyfriends. But the strategy worked with me. To this day, I'm very close to my parents, and I feel I owe them everything. In fact, I believe that my parents' having high expectations for me, coupled with love, is the greatest gift anyone has ever given me. That's why I tried to raise my own two daughters the same way my parents raised me.

With my first daughter, Sofia, things went smoothly. But my second daughter, Lulu is a real fireball and at thirteen, she rebelled. This book is basically the story of my own transformation as a mother. While I definitely have regrets, if I had to raise my girls all over again, I guess I would basically do the same thing, with some adjustments. The book is about believing in your child more than anyone else – more than they believe in themselves – and helping them realise their potential, whatever it may be. My youngest sister, Cindy, has Down syndrome, and I remember my mother spending hours and hours with her, teaching her to tie her own shoelaces, drilling multiplication tables, practicing piano every day with her. My mom wanted her to be the best she could be, within her limits. Today, Cindy works at Walmart, has a boyfriend, and still plays the piano – one of her favourite things is performing for her friends. She and my mom have a wonderful relationship, and we all love her for who she is.

I genuinely believe that there are many ways of being a good parent. We all want our kids to grow up happy, strong, and self-reliant. But different cultures have very different ideas about the best way to do that. And we should all be able to learn from each other.

1. This is ____.

a) a website

b) a fiction book

c) a letter to the fans

d) the author's review of her book

2. Amy Chua wrote the book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother ____.

a) in memory of her parents

b) to prove she was really talented

c) in attempt to resolve the conflict with her younger daughter

d) to set an example to her daughters

3. When the author’s family read the book ____.

a) they were surprised

b) they began to understand each other

c) it was a real shock

d) nothing changed

4. Amy Chua’s parents were ____.

a) really severe

b) very demanding

c) too bossy

d) quite indifferent

5. Amy’s parents punished their daughters for ____ as they wanted them to be the best in class.

a) bad marks

b) bad behaviour

c) good marks

d) coming late

6. Amy ____ her parents’ style of bringing up children.

a) hates

b) criticises

c) appreciates

d) doubts

7. Parents should be demanding because they want their children ____.

a) to obey them in everything

b) to be rich

c) to realise their abilities

d) to study better

8. Amy’s younger sister with Down syndrome achieved great success because of ____.

a) a special school

b) her sisters’ help

c) her will power

d) her parents’ efforts

3. Read the text and answer questions 1–7, then match them to paragraphs A–F. There is one question with no answer. Complete the table below.

1. Why is Amy grateful to her parents?

2. What was her parents' method of raising children?

3. How does Amy's younger daughter improve?

4. What helped to improve skills of Amy's sister?

5. What encouraged (inspired) Amy to write a book?

6. Does being a good parent depend on cultural traditions?

7. What is her book basically about?

A. Hi, I'm Amy Chua, and thanks so much for visiting my website! Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is my family's story. I wrote this book in a moment of crisis, when my younger daughter seemed to turn against everything I stood for and it felt like I was losing her and everything was falling apart. After one terrible fight, I sat down at my computer and the words just poured out. I showed every page to my daughters and my husband. It was like family therapy.

B. I was raised by very strict Chinese immigrant parents, who came to the US as graduate students with practically no money. As parents, they demanded total respect and were very tough with my three younger sisters and me. We got in trouble for A minusės, had to drill Maths and piano every day, no sleepovers, no boyfriends.

C. But the strategy worked with me. To this day, I'm very close to my parents, and I feel I owe them everything. In fact, I believe that my parents' having high expectations for me, coupled with love, is the greatest gift anyone has ever given me. That's why I tried to raise my own two daughters the same way my parents raised me.

D. With my first daughter, Sofia, things went smoothly. But my second daughter, Lulu is a real fireball and at thirteen, she rebelled. This book is basically the story of my own transformation as a mother. While I definitely have regrets, if I had to raise my girls all over again, I guess I would basically do the same thing, with some adjustments. The book is about believing in your child and helping them realise their potential, whatever it may be.

E. My youngest sister, Cindy, has Down syndrome, and I remember my mother spending hours and hours with her, teaching her to tie her own shoelaces, drilling multiplication tables, practicing piano every day with her. My mom wanted her to be the best she could be, within her limits. Today, Cindy works, has a boyfriend, and still plays the piano — one of her favourite things is performing for her friends. She and my mom have a wonderful relationship, and we all love her for who she is.

F. I genuinely believe that there are many ways of being a good parent. We all want our kids to grow up happy, strong, and self-reliant. But different cultures have very different ideas about the best way to do that. And we should all be able to learn from each other.

Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы 1-7, затем сопоставьте их с абзацами A-F. Один вопрос остался без ответа. Заполните таблицу ниже.

Ответ:

1. Why is Amy grateful to her parents?

Amy is grateful to her parents because their high expectations, coupled with love, were the greatest gift she ever received, and she feels she owes them everything.

Эми благодарна своим родителям, потому что их высокие ожидания, в сочетании с любовью, были величайшим подарком, который она когда-либо получала, и она чувствует, что обязана им всем.

2. What was her parents’ method of raising children?

Her parents' method was very strict; they demanded total respect, were tough, penalized A minuses, required daily math and piano practice, and forbade sleepovers and boyfriends.

Метод ее родителей был очень строгим; они требовали полного уважения, были суровыми, наказывали за оценки ниже "A", требовали ежедневной практики по математике и фортепиано, а также запрещали ночевки у друзей и свидания.

3. How does Amy’s younger daughter improve?

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4. What helped to improve skills of Amy’s sister?

Amy's mother spent countless hours teaching her sister Cindy to tie shoelaces, drill multiplication tables, and practice piano every day, helping her to be the best she could be.

Мать Эми потратила бесчисленное количество часов, обучая свою сестру Синди завязывать шнурки, зубрить таблицы умножения и ежедневно заниматься на фортепиано, помогая ей быть лучшей, насколько это возможно.

5. What encouraged (inspired) Amy to write a book?

Amy was encouraged to write her book during a moment of crisis when her younger daughter seemed to turn against her, making her feel like she was losing her and everything was falling apart.

Эми вдохновилась написать свою книгу в момент кризиса, когда ее младшая дочь, казалось, обернулась против нее, и ей казалось, что она теряет ее, и все разваливалось.

6. Does being a good parent depend on cultural traditions?

Yes, being a good parent depends on cultural traditions because different cultures have very different ideas about the best way to raise children, even though all parents want their kids to grow up happy, strong, and self-reliant.

Да, быть хорошим родителем зависит от культурных традиций, потому что разные культуры имеют очень разные представления о лучшем способе воспитания детей, хотя все родители хотят, чтобы их дети выросли счастливыми, сильными и самодостаточными.

7. What is her book basically about?

Her book, "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," is basically about her family's story and her own transformation as a mother, focusing on believing in her children and helping them realize their potential.

Ее книга, "Боевой гимн матери-тигрицы", в основном о семейной истории и ее собственной трансформации как матери, с акцентом на веру в своих детей и помощь им в реализации их потенциала.