номер D, страница 25 - гдз по английскому языку 9 класс (starlight) контрольные задания Баранова, Дули

D Read the text. Match the headings (A-E) to the numbered paragraphs (1-4) by writing your answers in the table. There is one extra heading.

The Rocky Road to Success

A THIRD TIME LUCKY

B BUSY BUT UNSUCCESSFUL

C TEMPORARY WORK BECAME PERMANENT

D CRITICISED FOR BEING LAZY

E FROM FAILURE TO LEADERSHIP

1 Albert Einstein is widely seen as the greatest physicist that ever lived. However, he wasn't always seen as a brainy person. Albert's own mother felt he was a “slow” learner who struggled academically. He even needed two attempts to pass a college entry exam. He went on to graduate with excellent grades and attained a teaching diploma in physics and maths. From here, Albert became very successful, publishing numerous papers that revolutionised the scientific world. His groundbreaking work led him to become the president of the German Physical Society and also earned him the prestigious Nobel Prize for physics in 1921.

2 Steven Spielberg became interested in film when he was a young boy. By the time he was 16 he had produced his first film. Despite his talent, Steven was refused entry to the film school at the University of Southern California. However, this did not deter him. He secured himself an unpaid internship at Universal Studios, where he produced Amblin, his first feature film. When released, it impressed the executives at Universal Studios to such an extent that they offered him a seven-year contract. Today, he is the most successful director of all time, with numerous awards under his belt. He was even presented with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, an Oscar which recognises his outstanding contribution to the film industry.

3 Walter Elias Disney began his career in art when he was just seven years old, selling small sketches to his neighbours. However, success didn’t come easily. He was fired from a job as a cartoonist due to his “lack of creativity” and later founded a production company that went bankrupt! Still, Walter wasn’t prepared to give up hope. He relocated to Hollywood and started another animation studio, where he created one of the first superstar cartoon characters: Mickey Mouse. Since then, the studio has become a global company producing TV shows, books, merchandise and more. It is now worth $77 billion, making it one of the most valuable and powerful brands in the world.

4 Vincent van Gogh didn’t always want to be a painter. In fact, before he ever held a paintbrush in his hand, he worked as a preacher. He wasn’t happy doing that, so at the age of 28 he decided to turn his hand to painting. However, his work wasn’t well received. During his career Vincent painted over 2,000 pictures, but only managed to sell one – and that was to a friend for very little money! It wasn’t until Vincent passed away that his work finally gained recognition. Now his pieces are among the most expensive artworks ever sold and he is often celebrated as one of the greatest painters in history.

D Read the texts and for questions 1–5, choose from the people (A–C).

The Rocky Road to Success

A Albert Einstein is widely seen as the greatest physicist that ever lived. However, he wasn't always seen as a brainy person. Albert's own mother felt he was a “slow” learner who struggled academically. He even needed two attempts to pass a college entrance exam. He went on to graduate with excellent grades and attained a teaching diploma in physics and maths. From here, Albert became very successful, publishing numerous papers that revolutionised the scientific world. His groundbreaking work led him to become the president of the German Physical Society and also earned him the prestigious Nobel prize for physics in 1922.

B Steven Spielberg became interested in film when he was a young boy. By the time he was 16 he had produced his first film. Despite his talent, Steven was refused entry to the film school at the University of Southern California. However, this did not deter him. He secured himself an unpaid internship at Universal Studios, where he produced Amblin, his first film. When released, it impressed the executives at Universal Studios to such an extent that they offered him a seven-year contract. Today, he is the most successful director of all time, with numerous awards under his belt. He was even presented with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, an Oscar which recognises his outstanding contribution to the film industry.

C Walter Elias Disney began his career in art when he was just seven years old, selling small sketches to his neighbours. However, success didn't come easily. He was fired from a job as a cartoonist due to his “lack of creativity” and later founded a production company that went bankrupt! Still, Walter wasn't prepared to give up hope. He relocated to Hollywood and started another animation studio, where he created one of the first superstar cartoon characters: Mickey Mouse. Since then, the studio has become a global company producing TV shows, books, merchandise and more. It is now worth $77 billion, making it one of the most valuable and powerful brands in the world.

Which person:

( Points: 5 X 3 15 )

D Прочитайте тексты и для вопросов 1–5 выберите из людей (А–С).

Тернистый путь к успеху

A

Альберт Эйнштейн широко известен как величайший физик, когда-либо живший. Однако его не всегда считали умным человеком. Мать Альберта считала его «медленным» учеником, которому было трудно учиться. Ему даже потребовалось две попытки, чтобы сдать вступительный экзамен в колледж. Он окончил учебу с отличными оценками и получил диплом преподавателя физики и математики. С этого момента Альберт стал очень успешным, опубликовав множество статей, которые произвели революцию в научном мире. Его новаторская работа позволила ему стать президентом Немецкого физического общества, а также принесла ему престижную Нобелевскую премию по физике в 1922 году.

B

Стивен Спилберг заинтересовался кино, когда был еще маленьким мальчиком. К 16 годам он снял свой первый фильм. Несмотря на свой талант, Стивену отказали в поступлении в киношколу при Университете Южной Калифорнии. Однако это его не остановило. Он устроился на неоплачиваемую стажировку в Universal Studios, где спродюсировал свой первый фильм Amblin. Когда фильм вышел, он так впечатлил руководство Universal Studios, что они предложили ему семилетний контракт. Сегодня он самый успешный режиссер всех времен, за плечами у него множество наград. Ему даже была вручена премия памяти Ирвинга Г. Тальберга, «Оскар», которая признает его выдающийся вклад в киноиндустрию.

C

Уолтер Элиас Дисней начал свою карьеру в искусстве, когда ему было всего семь лет, продавая небольшие наброски соседям. Однако успех пришел нелегко. Его уволили с работы карикатуриста из-за «отсутствия креативности», а позже он основал продюсерскую компанию, которая обанкротилась! Тем не менее, Уолтер не был готов терять надежду. Он переехал в Голливуд и основал еще одну анимационную студию, где создал одного из первых суперзвездных персонажей мультфильмов: Микки Мауса. С тех пор студия стала глобальной компанией, производящей телешоу, книги, товары и многое другое. Сейчас он стоит 77 миллиардов долларов, что делает его одним из самых ценных и влиятельных брендов в мире.

Какой человек:

1. имел проблемы в школе, когда был совсем маленьким?

2. стал безработным и испытывал трудности с деньгами после неудачного бизнеса?

3. работал бесплатно, чтобы получить опыт в своей отрасли?

4. получил всемирно известную награду за свою работу и был назначен главой важной группы?

5. не ушел, пока не создал одну из самых известных компаний в мире?

Ответ:

1 A

2 C

3 B

4 A

5 C

Какой человек:

1. испытывал трудности в школе, когда был очень молод?
2. остался безработным и испытывал финансовые трудности после неудачного бизнеса?
3. работал бесплатно, чтобы получить опыт в своей отрасли?
4. получил всемирно известную награду за свою работу и был назначен главой важной группы?
5. не сдавался, пока не создал одну из самых известных компаний в мире?

Ответ:

1 Albert Einstein
Альберт Эйнштейн

2 Walter Elias Disney
Уолтер Элиас Дисней

3 Steven Spielberg
Стивен Спилберг

4 Albert Einstein
Альберт Эйнштейн

5 Walter Elias Disney
Уолтер Элиас Дисней