Reading Task, страница 71 - гдз по английскому языку 9 класс (starlight) рабочая тетрадь Баранова, Дули

Module 5. 5i - страница 71.

Условие 2019-2023.

Reading Task

Read the text. For questions 1-15 choose from the people (A-D).

Which person(s) ...

1 used their journey to publicise an environmental problem?

2 feared for their life during their expedition? 10 11

3 was initially confident about the success of their journey?

4 was inspired by another explorer?

5 was uncertain at first about the success of their journey?

6 faced criticism about their expedition?

7 crossed different terrains in a variety of ways?

8 was miserable most of the journey?

9 presented a solution to an environmental problem?

12 has military training?

13 felt lonely on their journey?

14 spent a long time getting ready for their journey?

15 hopes to exhibit their work?

In the Middle of Nowhere

Ed Stafford: King of the Jungle A

It took two years, four months and one week for Ed Stafford to walk the entire length of the Amazon River. Unbearable heat and humidity tormented him as he hacked through the dense jungle with a single machete. Ed describes his trip as agonising and he suffered greatly. A former British army captain, Ed is no stranger to hardship or challenge. Despite everyone telling him that it was an impossible task, Ed was sure he could do it. However, once on the trip there were moments when Ed came face to face with danger and thought he was going to die. Fortunately, he managed to complete his 6,000 kilometre journey and became the first man to walk the Amazon River.

Jessica Watson: Sea Queen B

When Australian Jessica Watson was eleven years old she heard the story of an 18 year old man who sailed alone around the world. Impressed by what the young man had done, Jessica announced to her parents that she planned to do exactly the same thing at the age of sixteen. When news got around about her upcoming trip many people disapproved of a young girl taking on such a dangerous endeavour. However, with her parent's full support Jessica set off alone for a non-stop journey at sea. Facing torrential storms and various mechanical problems on board, the teenager finally arrived after sailing around the world in 210 days. The hardest part Jessica says was not having anyone to talk to, but the stunning sunsets and starry nights above her boat made it all worth it.

Eric Larsen: Iceman C

Some people like cold weather. For Eric Larsen it's a passion that he can't seem to get enough of. For many years now Eric Larsen had been exploring freezing environments. During this time, Larsen has been witness to the rapid disappearance of polar regions which inspired him to take on a new expedition called "Save the Poles" to shed some light on the issue. Larsen traversed both the North and South Poles and climbed the summit of Mount Everest all in 365 days. Braving temperatures of – 50°C, Larsen hiked, skied and swam across these extreme areas, all while filming a documentary. "In such expeditions there are very few safe situations," Larsen explains, and he often found himself at risk and at the mercy of nature. Larsen plans with his film to show off these uniquely beautiful but often forgotten places to the rest of the world.

David de Rothschild: Plastic Voyager D

David de Rothschild and his crew embarked on an incredible voyage across the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco to Sydney. Aboard a boat made out of 11,500 plastic bottles and powered by solar and wind energy, Rothschild's aim was to highlight the enormous amount of plastic rubbish caught up in the ocean's currents. The boat, Plastiki, demonstrates how disposable plastic can be reused in a constructive way. Rothschild spent four years preparing for the expedition as Plastiki was being built. Upon the boat's completion, Rothschild still had his doubts about whether the boat could withstand the journey. In the end Plastiki travelled 9,500 miles and arrived safely to a cheering crowd in Sydney Harbour.

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Условие 2024-2027.

Reading Task

Read the text. For questions 1–15 choose from the people (A–D).

Which person(s) ...

used their journey to publicise an environmental problem?	1		feared for their life during	10	11
was initially confident about the success of their journey?	2		their expedition? has military training?	12
was inspired by another explorer?	3		felt lonely on their journey?	13
was uncertain at first about the success of their journey?	4		spent a long time getting
faced criticism about their expedition?	5		ready for their journey?	14
crossed different terrains in a variety of ways?	6		hopes to exhibit their work?	15
was miserable most of the journey?	7
presented a solution to an environmental problem?	8
	9

In the Middle of Nowhere

Ed Stafford: King of the Jungle

It took two years, four months and one week for Ed Stafford to walk the entire length of the Amazon River. Unbearable heat and humidity tormented him as he hacked through the dense jungle with a single machete. Ed describes his trip as agonising and he suffered greatly. A former British army captain, Ed is no stranger to hardship or challenge. Despite everyone telling him that it was an impossible task, Ed was sure he could do it. However, once on the trip there were moments when Ed came face to face with danger and thought he was going to die. Fortunately, he managed to complete his 6,000 kilometre journey and became the first man to walk the Amazon River.

Jessica Watson: Sea Queen

When Australian Jessica Watson was eleven years old, she heard the story of an 18-year-old man who sailed alone around the world. Impressed by what the young man had done, Jessica announced to her parents that she planned to do exactly the same thing at the age of sixteen. When news got around about her upcoming trip, many people disapproved of a young girl taking on such a dangerous endeavour. However, with her parents’ full support Jessica set off alone for a non-stop journey at sea. Facing torrential storms and various mechanical problems on board, the teenager finally arrived after sailing around the world in 210 days. The hardest part, Jessica says, was not having anyone to talk to. But the stunning sunsets and starry nights above her boat made it all worth it.

Eric Larsen: Iceman

Some people like cold weather. For Eric Larsen it’s a passion that he can’t seem to get enough of! For many years now Eric Larsen has been exploring freezing environments. During this time, Larsen has been a witness to the rapid disappearance of polar regions. This inspired him to take on a new expedition called “Save the Poles” to shed some light on the issue. Larsen traversed both the North and South Poles and climbed the summit of Mount Everest all in 365 days. Braving temperatures of –50°C, Larsen hiked, skied and swam across these extreme areas, all while filming a documentary. “In such expeditions there are very few safe situations,” Larsen explains, and he often found himself at risk and at the mercy of nature. With his film Larsen plans to show off these uniquely beautiful but often forgotten places to the rest of the world.

David de Rothschild: Plastic Voyager

David de Rothschild and his crew embarked on an incredible voyage across the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco to Sydney. Aboard a boat made out of 11,500 plastic bottles and powered by solar and wind energy, Rothschild’s aim was to highlight the enormous amount of plastic rubbish caught up in the ocean’s currents. The boat, Plastiki, demonstrates how disposable plastic can be reused in a constructive way. Rothschild spent four years preparing for the expedition as Plastiki was being built. Upon the boat’s completion, Rothschild still had his doubts about whether the boat could withstand the journey. In the end Plastiki travelled 9,500 miles and arrived safely to a cheering crowd in Sydney Harbour.

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Решение 1 (2024-2027).

Решение 2 (2024-2027).

Решение 3 (2024-2027).

Решение 4 (2024-2027).

Кто из перечисленных людей ... использовал свое путешествие для освещения экологической проблемы?

Ответ:

1 C, D

Eric Larsen (C) took on an expedition called "Save the Poles" to shed light on the rapid disappearance of polar regions. / Эрик Ларсен (C) предпринял экспедицию под названием "Спасти полюса", чтобы пролить свет на быстрое исчезновение полярных регионов.

David de Rothschild (D) aimed to highlight the enormous amount of plastic rubbish caught up in the ocean's currents with his Plastiki voyage. / Дэвид де Ротшильд (D) стремился привлечь внимание к огромному количеству пластикового мусора, застрявшего в океанских течениях, своим путешествием на Plastiki.