Номер 2, страница 108, часть 2 - гдз по английскому языку 10 класс учебник Демченко, Юхнель

2. a. What is a genius? A 17^th century English poet wrote: “Genius is above correctness”. A genius is able to ignore conventional ideas about what’s possible and to ... dream. By realising their dreams, geniuses succeed in redefining of what’s possible.

In 17 December, 1903, the Wright brothers made their first flight. It lasted 12 seconds. On 12 April, 1961, Yuri Gagarin orbited the Earth. If it hadn’t been for the Wright Brothers, Gagarin probably wouldn’t have made his flight. Within less than six decades, humanity had gone from never having flown, to sending a man into space.

So, what does a business genius look like? Steve Jobs, the Apple founder, seems to be the best example. Mr Jobs wasn’t conventionally smart. His success highlights an interesting difference between intelligence and genius. His imagination was instinctive, unexpected, and, at times, magical. It was brought about by intuition, not analytical powers. For him, experience was more important than analysis. He didn’t study data or numbers, he could guess what lay ahead.

How is the genius different from the dreamer? It is not enough to have new ideas. They have to be put into practice. Steve Jobs didn’t have the idea for the PC, but he realised that the PC needed to be much more user-friendly than his competitors’ computers were. The Macintosh was small, cute and easy to use. Just as Apple’s music players, phones and tablet computers. Apple wasn’t the first into these markets, but its product seemed to be the best one out, embodying the unity of perfect form and easy function.

So, a genius isn’t necessarily the smartest person in the room, but the one with the imagination and persistence to translate a smart idea into the best product. It’s someone who believes they are right when everyone around them is calling them a fool. A successful entrepreneur doesn’t have to get a million-dollar small business idea, but they have to turn the idea into a million dollars.

To become a successful entrepreneur, you need to believe in yourself even when the so-called experts tell you you’re doomed to fail. You need the ability to think “What if?” and be smart enough to know how to achieve your dream. A good entrepreneur, like a genius, is a dreamer who’s prepared to get things done.

Conventional – a) negative and reactionary; b) common and traditional; c) revolutionary and unreal.

Entrepreneur – a) someone who obtains money by deceiving people; b) a person who has at least 1 000 000 000 in any country’s money, or who owns buildings or possessions worth this amount; c) a person who attempts to make a profit by starting their own company or by operating alone in the business world, especially when it involves taking risks.

2. a. Прочитайте статью по теме. Какими качествами должен обладать бизнес-гений?

2. b. Используя контекст, угадайте значение выделенных слов.

2. c. Как вы думаете, каково отношение автора к успешным предпринимателям?

Ответ:

2. a. According to the article, a business genius should possess the ability to ignore conventional ideas, imagination, intuition, persistence, self-belief, and the practical ability to turn dreams and ideas into the best possible product. They are dreamers who are prepared to get things done.

2. b.

Conventional – b) common and traditional

Entrepreneur – c) a person who attempts to make a profit by starting their own company or by operating alone in the business world, especially when it involves taking risks.

2. c. The author's attitude towards successful entrepreneurs is one of admiration and respect. The author compares them to geniuses, highlighting their positive qualities like persistence, self-belief, and the ability to turn ideas into reality, describing them as "a dreamer who's prepared to get things done."

Перевод:

2. a. Согласно статье, бизнес-гений должен обладать способностью игнорировать общепринятые идеи, воображением, интуицией, настойчивостью, верой в себя и практической способностью превращать мечты и идеи в наилучший возможный продукт. Это мечтатели, которые готовы доводить дело до конца.

2. b.

Conventional (Общепринятый) – b) обычный и традиционный

Entrepreneur (Предприниматель) – c) человек, который пытается получить прибыль, основав собственную компанию или действуя в одиночку в деловом мире, особенно когда это связано с принятием рисков.

2. c. Отношение автора к успешным предпринимателям — это восхищение и уважение. Автор сравнивает их с гениями, подчеркивая их положительные качества, такие как настойчивость, вера в себя и способность превращать идеи в реальность, описывая их как "мечтателя, который готов доводить дело до конца".