Номер 1, страница 65 - гдз по английскому языку 9 класс (starlight) рабочая тетрадь Баранова, Дули

Module 5. 5g - номер 1, страница 65.

Условие 2019-2023.

Reading

1 ★ Read the article. For questions 1-5, choose the answer A, B, C, or D.

1 What is the purpose of this article?

A to show how profitable the publishing industry can be

B to describe the career of a famous author

C to compare the publishing and film industries

D to raise publicity about a children's book

2 In the fourth sentence of the first paragraph, what does these refer to?

A awards B books C films D royalties

3 As a child, how did the works of other writers make Joanne feel?

A Inspired C Intimidated

B Determined D Hopeful

4 According to the text, what initially stopped Joanne from contacting a publisher?

A her inability to complete a novel

B her self-doubt

C her financial situation

D her lack of time

5 What drove Nigel Newton to publish Joanne's first novel?

A He took pity on Joanne.

B He was captivated upon reading it.

C His daughter's reaction to the book.

D The fact that children's books sold well.

Решение 2019-2023.

Решение 2 (2019-2023).

Условие 2024-2027.

There are few modern-day writers as renowned as Joanne Kathleen Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter. With many awards under her belt, she is one of the most successful authors of all time. In addition, her novels have famously been adapted into a series of box-office hits. These earn her so much income that she could comfortably retire and live off Harry Potter royalties for the rest of her life! However, this lucrative success story started with the most humble of beginnings, with a talented but insecure writer too afraid to pursue her dreams.

Joanne’s first novel was rejected by twelve different publishers and eventually found itself in the hands of Nigel Newton, the founder of Bloomsbury Publishing. He did not read the book himself, but gave it to his eight-year-old daughter. The girl loved the novel so much that Nigel agreed to take it on; but not without apprehensions. “You’ll never make any money out of children’s books,” he warned Joanne. Well, she certainly proved him wrong! To date, she has sold 500 million copies of her novels globally, and the Harry Potter franchise has reaped profits of £15 billion! Now, as the richest author in the world, no publisher in their right mind would dream of turning down one of her books! And as for Joanne’s confidence; well, let’s just say it’s been given quite a boost.

Joanne grew up in a house full of books that fuelled her creativity. She was so enchanted by fairy tales that she began to dream up her own, and by the time she was six years old she had written her first story about a rabbit and a giant bee. “Ever since Rabbit and Miss Bee, I have wanted to be a writer, though I rarely told anyone so,” recalls Joanne, “I was afraid they’d tell me I didn’t have a hope.”

Throughout her life, Joanne continued to write, filling entire boxes with stories and unfinished novels. But due to her lack of confidence, she never approached a publisher with any of her work. It wasn’t until later life, when Joanne lost her job and was living in poverty, that she finally devoted her time to writing. Then, with nothing to lose, she contacted an agency with her first completed manuscript: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

Reading

1 ★ RNE Read the text. For questions 1–8, mark the statements T (true), F (false) or NS (not stated).

1 J. K. Rowling grew up in a very poor family.

2 She wasn’t sure her writing would be successful.

3 She got the idea for Harry Potter while travelling on a train.

4 ‘Rabbit and Miss Bee’ was J. K. Rowling’s first published novel.

5 A negative event in her life led to a positive change.

6 Nigel Newton is a literary agent.

7 Rowling’s publisher said that children’s books don’t make much money.

8 The income from Harry Potter isn’t just from the books.

Решение 1 (2024-2027).

Решение 2 (2024-2027).

Решение 3 (2024-2027).

Решение 4 (2024-2027).

Прочитайте текст. Для вопросов 1–8 отметьте утверждения T (верно), F (неверно) или NS (не указано).

Ответ:

1 NS / Не указано

The text says she was living in poverty later in life after losing her job, but it doesn't state she grew up in a very poor family.

Текст говорит, что она жила в бедности позже в жизни после потери работы, но не указывает, что она выросла в очень бедной семье.

2 T / Верно

The text mentions she was "an insecure writer too afraid to pursue her dreams" and "due to her lack of confidence, she never approached a publisher".

В тексте упоминается, что она была "неуверенной писательницей, слишком боявшейся следовать своим мечтам" и "из-за недостатка уверенности она никогда не обращалась к издателю".

3 NS / Не указано

The text does not mention where or when she got the idea for Harry Potter, only when she completed the manuscript.

В тексте не упоминается, где и когда она получила идею для Гарри Поттера, только когда она завершила рукопись.

4 F / Неверно

The text states that 'Rabbit and Miss Bee' was her "first story" she wrote when she was six years old, not her first published novel. Her first completed manuscript was 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'.

В тексте говорится, что 'Кролик и Мисс Би' была ее "первой историей", которую она написала в шесть лет, а не ее первым опубликованным романом. Ее первой завершенной рукописью был 'Гарри Поттер и философский камень'.

5 T / Верно

The text says "when Joanne lost her job and was living in poverty, that she finally devoted her time to writing," which led to her success.

В тексте говорится: "когда Джоанна потеряла работу и жила в бедности, она наконец посвятила свое время писательской деятельности", что привело к ее успеху.

6 F / Неверно

Nigel Newton is identified as "the founder of Bloomsbury Publishing," making him a publisher, not a literary agent.

Найджел Ньютон указан как "основатель издательства Bloomsbury Publishing", что делает его издателем, а не литературным агентом.

7 T / Верно

Nigel Newton, the publisher, is quoted as saying, "'You'll never make any money out of children's books,' he warned Joanne."

Найджел Ньютон, издатель, цитируется: "'Ты никогда не заработаешь денег на детских книгах', – предупредил он Джоанну".

8 T / Верно

The text states that "the Harry Potter franchise has reaped profits of £15 billion!" The word "franchise" implies that the income comes from more than just the books themselves (e.g., movies, merchandise).

В тексте говорится, что "франшиза Гарри Поттера принесла прибыль в размере £15 миллиардов!" Слово "франшиза" подразумевает, что доход поступает не только от самих книг (например, фильмов, товаров).