III, страница 38 - гдз по английскому языку 9 класс рабочая тетрадь Кузовлев, Перегудова

Unit 2. Let the music begin. Lessons 10-11 - страница 38.

Условие.

III USE OF ENGLISH

Vocabulary. Elton John (born 1947), an outstanding British musician, is famous all over the world. What made Elton John famous? For questions 1–21, choose the best answer (a, b or c) to fill in the gaps in the text. There is an example at the beginning (0).

For more than forty years Elton John has been one of the most famous British singers, composers and pianists. He is on the list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Elton John (0) b playing the piano when he was 3. In 1966, Elton John wrote music for the (1) ________ written by Bernie Taupin and sent it to him. And their partnership (2) ________ to this day. In 1969, Elton John (3) ________ his first album but the public (4) ________ it and didn’t buy the album. When in a year or two he first (5) ________ the US Top 100 chart, he was in the 92nd spot. John’s first American concert (6) ________ in Los Angeles and was a success. In 1973, John’s album Don’t Shoot Me became his (7) ________ in the USA because some songs from the album entered the best songs charts in America for the first time. In 1977, John (8) ________ that he had decided to stop performing. Taupin began working with others. In 1979, John and Taupin (9) ________ to work together again. In 1985, John was one of the many (10) ________ at Live Aid, the charity marathon concert. In the 1990s, Elton John was already known as one of the most popular musicians. In 1997, John lost two close friends, (11) ________ world famous Italian designer Gianni Versace and Diana, (12) ________ Princess of Wales. His concerts in her memory and his song Candle in the Wind raised millions of pounds that went to (13) ________ Diana Memorial Fund. Today Elton John continues performing to (14) ________. He has sold 250 million (15) ________! He performed with (16) ________ London Symphony Orchestra and with many world-famous musicians. His performances in (17) ________ Palace Square in St Petersburg and at (18) ________ State Kremlin Palace in Moscow were very successful. Elton John continues to (19) ________ musicians today. In his interviews he said, “I want to work with Pharrel, Timbaland and Eminem. Some people think that our work won’t be a (20) ________. But it could be fantastic! Today my musicians and I are working hard because at the end of this year I am (21) ________ a new album. I want my fans to enjoy it!”

0 a continued b started c decided

1 a lyrics b songs c compositions

2 a keeps up b continues c influences

3 a appeared b released c invented

4 a ignored b liked c admired

5 a released b appreciated c entered

6 a appeared b took place c performed

7 a opportunity b breakthrough c chance

8 a announced b agreed c understood

9 a connected b conducted c united

10 a conductors b performers c idols

11 a the b — c a

12 a — b a c a

13 a concerts b concert halls c full houses

14 a albums b instruments c songs

15 a — b the c a

16 a — b — c the

17 a the b a c —

18 a follow b inspire c conduct

19 a opportunity b chance c success

20 a releasing b conducting c thinking of

21 a releasing b conducting c thinking of

Your score	21-20	19-15	14-11	10 and less
Your mark	5	4	3	2

Решение.

Решение 2.

Что сделало Элтона Джона знаменитым? В вопросах 1–21 выберите лучший ответ (a, b или c), чтобы заполнить пропуски в тексте.

Ответ:

1. a) lyrics / а) тексты песен

2. b) continues / б) продолжается

3. b) released / б) выпустил

4. a) ignored / а) проигнорировала

5. c) entered / в) вошел

6. b) took place / б) состоялся

7. b) breakthrough / б) прорывом

8. a) announced / а) объявил

9. b) agreed / б) договорились

10. b) performers / б) исполнителей

11. b) — (no article) / б) — (без артикля)

12. b) the / б) the

13. a) the / а) the

14. c) full houses / в) полные залы

15. a) albums / а) альбомов

16. b) the / б) the

17. b) — (no article) / б) — (без артикля)

18. a) the / а) the

19. b) inspire / б) вдохновлять

20. c) success / в) успехом

21. a) releasing / а) выпускаю