Номер 2, страница 95, часть 2 - гдз по английскому языку 10 класс учебник Демченко, Юхнель

2. a. Read the information in the boxes. Work in pairs. Decide which of the opinions you agree with.

A. According to Scottish writer Thomas Carlyle, the history of the world is the biography of great men. By examining the lives of such heroes as Shakespeare, Luther, Rousseau and Napoleon, one could uncover something about one’s own true nature.

B. The Great Man approach to history was most fashionable with historians in the 19th century; The Encyclopaedia Britannica Eleventh edition (1911) contains lengthy and detailed biographies of the great men in history, but very few general or social histories.

C. “Before a great man can remake his society, his society must make him”. Herbert Spencer said that explaining historical events by the decisions of individuals was an unscientific position, as “great men” were products of their social environment.

D. Leo Tolstoy said that the significance of great individuals is imaginary; as a matter of fact they are only history’s slaves, realising the decree of Providence.

E. Some scientists think that an individual (by the very fact of his existence, by his ideas or actions (or inaction), directly or indirectly, during his lifetime or after his death) may have such an influence upon his own or another society that can be recognised significant because of a noticeable mark (positive or negative) in history and in the future development of the society. It may happen because of his personal features, his social standing, or just because of chance or the peculiarity of the epoch.

F. Great people are special as they demonstrate endless possibilities of the human nature, stretch the limits of what humans can achieve in various spheres of activity. Their greatness can be given to them by nature, or it might be acquired with nurture. They display intellect, talent or willpower, diligence and persistence, optimism and love for life. They inspire others to follow their example and to aim for the impossible.

b. Guess the meaning of the words in bold. Match the definitions with the words to check your guesses.

a) a large group of people who live together in an organised way, making decisions about how to do things and sharing the work that needs to be done; all the people in a country, or in several similar countries;

b) the way in which children are treated as they are growing, especially as compared with the characteristics they are born with.

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b. Угадайте значение выделенных жирным шрифтом слов. Сопоставьте определения со словами, чтобы проверить свои догадки.

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