Номер 4, страница 20, часть 2 - гдз по английскому языку 10 класс учебник Демченко, Юхнель

4. a. Read the extracts (Student A – below; Student B – p. 26) from travel brochures about another architectural monument. Write down the questions to find out the missing information.

Student A

1. Westminster Abbey isn’t officially an “abbey” and it belongs to (1. ...). The majestic Gothic structure is one of the most important historical places in London. It is a Grade I listed building and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

2. Though the royal church marked its 900^th anniversary in 1965, the current building dates back (3. ...). The design and the plan were strongly influenced by the contemporary French cathedral architecture. Over the centuries several additions have been made. The Lady Chapel with its stunning ceiling was added in 1519. The western towers completed in (5. ...) gave the Abbey its easily recognisable facade [fə'sɑːd]. The latest addition, the seven-storey glass Weston Tower, was opened to the public in 2018. The Abbey was heavily damaged during World War II but restored to its former glory soon after the war.

3. The Weston Tower was commissioned in 2013 to (7. ...) that are 16 metres above the Abbey’s floor. The new museum not only shows a priceless collection of historical objects, but also provides breathtaking views across the Abbey. The tower constructed on a small patch of land called the Poet’s Yard, has a lift and a spiral staircase and is connected to the building by a bridge. The style of the star-shaped tower is described as “sci-fi Gothic” by the press.

4. Westminster Abbey has been the coronation church for the British Monarch (9. ...). It is also the venue for some royal weddings and funerals, as well as other state occasions. Many British kings and queens and other outstanding Britons are also buried or commemorated there. More than 100 poets and writers are buried or have memorials in Poets’ Corner. The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, which pays homage to all the British who died in the wars, is just inside the great west door.

5. Its importance to British history and society has been formally noted, with the building given (11. ...) status in 1987. You are surrounded by history at the Abbey, not like in a museum where it is displayed, but here you are standing where history has happened. Little wonder it is an iconic spot that attracts over a million and a half visitors each year.

b. Work in pairs. Ask and answer your questions to complete the information.

c. Discuss the questions below.

1. In what way are the two churches similar to each other?

2. In what way do they differ from each other?

3. Which of them would you call the crowning glory of the city?

4. Which of them would you like to visit? Why?

c. Обсудите вопросы ниже.

1. Чем похожи эти две церкви?

2. Чем они отличаются друг от друга?

3. Какую из них вы бы назвали венцом творения города?

4. Какую из них вы бы хотели посетить? Почему?

Ответ:

To answer questions 1 and 2, which require a comparison, information about the second church from the Student B text is needed. This information is not provided in the image.

Based on the provided text about Westminster Abbey:

3. Westminster Abbey could be called the crowning glory of the city. It is described as a majestic Gothic structure, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the coronation church for the British Monarch, signifying its great historical and cultural importance.

4. One might like to visit Westminster Abbey because you are "surrounded by history at the Abbey, not like in a museum where it is displayed, but here you are standing where history has happened." It's an iconic venue for royal and state occasions that attracts over a million and a half visitors each year.

Перевод:

Для ответа на вопросы 1 и 2, которые требуют сравнения, необходима информация о второй церкви из текста для Студента B. Эта информация на изображении не предоставлена.

Основываясь на предоставленном тексте о Вестминстерском аббатстве:

3. Вестминстерское аббатство можно назвать венцом творения города. Оно описывается как величественное готическое сооружение, объект Всемирного наследия ЮНЕСКО и коронационная церковь британского монарха, что свидетельствует о его огромной исторической и культурной значимости.

4. Вестминстерское аббатство стоит посетить, потому что вы «окружены историей в аббатстве, не как в музее, где она выставлена, а здесь вы стоите там, где творилась история». Это знаковое место для проведения королевских и государственных мероприятий, которое ежегодно привлекает более полутора миллионов посетителей.