Номер 5, страница 26 - гдз по английскому языку 9 класс (spotlight) тренировочные упражнения в формате огэ (гиа) Ваулина, Подоляко

5. Read the text and fill in the gaps transforming the capitalized words.

History of Skyscrapers

Two (1)_____ in the middle of the 1800s made it pos- DISCOVER sible to build modern skyscrapers. Before the (2)_____ Revolution brick and stone walls carried the INDUSTRY (3)_____ of buildings. Because each floor was very WEIGH heavy it was (4)_____ to build very high houses. In POSSIBLE the middle of the 19th century steel became an im- portant (5)_____ material. This metal was strong and BUILD light. Architects could now construct a steel skeleton to support very tall (6)_____. Chicago's Home Insur- BUILD ance Company Building was ten-stories tall and the first skyscraper to use such a steel (7)_____. Sky- CONSTRUCT scrapers would have been (8)_____ if people had to USE walk up and down many flights of stairs. In 1853 an (9)_____ safe enough to carry passengers was in- ELEVATE vented by Elisha Graves Otis. (To be continued)

5. a) Read the introduction and the graph summarizing the results of the survey What's Your Least Favourite Household Chore? Then answer the questions below.

In the survey of about 150 people, 41 per cent said that chore division creates conflict in the home, while 64 per cent reported that 'different levels or standards of cleanliness' is a cause for conflict. When it comes to children lending a hand, just 20 per cent of survey respondents noted that their kids had always helped with chores around the house, while 49 per cent waited until they felt their children were physically capable. More than a third of parents gave their children pocket money to complete chores, while 35 per cent opt for praise over other rewards systems.

23% Cleaning the kitchen

21% Cleaning the bathroom

12% Doing the laundry/ironing

8% Doing the dishes

7% Mopping the floor

7% Cleaning the windows

21% Other

1. What's the least and the second least favourite household chores according to the graph?

2. Which chores were chosen by the same per cent of the survey participants?

3. What other chores do you think can be included into 21%/(Other) section?

4. Which of the chores from the graph are regularly done at your home?

5. Who does them in your family?

6. Do you sometimes have any of the household chores done by professionals? If yes, which ones?

7. Which are your/your mum's/your dad's/your sibling's favorite chores?

8. Do chores and cleanliness often create conflict in your family?

9. When you negotiate with your family members, do you openly discuss which chores you dislike and which you don't mind?

b) Use your answers in 5a) to write a report on the graph above. Write about 120 words. Follow the plan:

1. Introduction (what the survey is about, how many participants).

2. The contents of the graph with comparisons, if possible.

3. Conclusion and your personal opinion on the subject of the survey.

5. a) Read the introduction and the graph summarizing the results of the survey What’s Your Least Favourite Household Chore? Then answer the questions below.

5. a) Прочитайте введение и график, суммирующий результаты опроса Какая у вас наименее любимая домашняя работа? Затем ответьте на вопросы ниже.

1. What's the least and the second least favourite household chores according to the graph?

1. Какие наименее и вторые наименее любимые домашние дела согласно графику?

Ответ: The least favourite chores are Cleaning the windows and Mopping the floor, both at 7%. The second least favourite chore is Doing the dishes, at 8%.

Ответ: Наименее любимыми делами являются мытье окон и мытье полов, оба по 7%. Второе наименее любимое дело — мытье посуды, 8%.

2. Which chores were chosen by the same per cent of the survey participants?

2. Какие дела были выбраны одинаковым процентом участников опроса?

Ответ: Cleaning the windows (7%) and Mopping the floor (7%) were chosen by the same percentage of participants. Also, Cleaning the bathroom (21%) and Other (21%) were chosen by the same percentage.

Ответ: Мытье окон (7%) и мытье полов (7%) были выбраны одинаковым процентом участников. Также уборка ванной комнаты (21%) и "Другое" (21%) были выбраны одинаковым процентом.

3. What other chores do you think can be included into 21%/(Other) section?

3. Какие еще дела, по вашему мнению, могут быть включены в раздел 21%/(Другое)?

Ответ: Other chores that could be included in the "Other" section are dusting, vacuuming, tidying up rooms, or taking out the trash.

Ответ: Другие дела, которые могут быть включены в раздел "Другое", это вытирание пыли, пылесос, уборка комнат или вынос мусора.

4. Which of the chores from the graph are regularly done at your home?

4. Какие из дел, представленных на графике, регулярно выполняются у вас дома?

Ответ: At my home, we regularly do cleaning the kitchen, cleaning the bathroom, doing the laundry/ironing, doing the dishes, and mopping the floor.

Ответ: У меня дома мы регулярно убираем на кухне, убираем в ванной, стираем/гладим, моем посуду и моем полы.

5. Who does them in your family?

5. Кто их выполняет в вашей семье?

Ответ: My mum usually cleans the kitchen and the bathroom. My dad often does the laundry and ironing. My sibling and I help with doing the dishes and mopping the floor.

Ответ: Моя мама обычно убирает на кухне и в ванной. Мой папа часто занимается стиркой и глажкой. Мы с братом/сестрой помогаем мыть посуду и мыть полы.

6. Do you sometimes have any of the household chores done by professionals? If yes, which ones?

6. Вы иногда заказываете выполнение каких-либо домашних дел профессионалам? Если да, то какие?

Ответ: No, we don't usually have any household chores done by professionals. We do everything ourselves.

Ответ: Нет, мы обычно не заказываем выполнение домашних дел профессионалам. Мы делаем все сами.

7. Which are your/your mum's/your dad's/your sibling's favorite chores?

7. Какие любимые дела у вас/вашей мамы/вашего папы/вашего брата/сестры?

Ответ: I don't think anyone really has a "favorite" chore, but I don't mind doing the dishes. My mum doesn't mind cleaning the kitchen, and my dad is okay with doing the laundry. My sibling probably prefers mopping the floor to other things.

Ответ: Я не думаю, что у кого-то есть по-настоящему "любимое" дело, но я не против мыть посуду. Моя мама не против убирать кухню, а папа нормально относится к стирке. Мой брат/сестра, вероятно, предпочитает мыть пол другим делам.

8. Do chores and cleanliness often create conflict in your family?

8. Создают ли домашние дела и чистота часто конфликты в вашей семье?

Ответ: Not often, but sometimes there are small disagreements about whose turn it is to do a chore or if something is clean enough. We usually sort it out quickly.

Ответ: Нечасто, но иногда бывают небольшие разногласия по поводу того, чья очередь делать дело или достаточно ли чисто. Обычно мы быстро все улаживаем.

9. When you negotiate with your family members, do you openly discuss which chores you dislike and which you don't mind?

9. Когда вы ведете переговоры с членами семьи, вы открыто обсуждаете, какие дела вам не нравятся, а какие вы не против выполнять?

Ответ: Yes, we usually discuss it. If I really dislike a chore, like cleaning the windows, I might try to swap it with my sibling or offer to do something else instead. We try to be fair.

Ответ: Да, мы обычно это обсуждаем. Если мне очень не нравится какое-то дело, например, мыть окна, я могу попытаться поменяться им с братом/сестрой или предложить сделать что-то другое взамен. Мы стараемся быть справедливыми.