Номер 2, страница 151 - гдз по английскому языку 11 класс учебник Юхнель, Демченко

2. a) Read the questions below. How many of them can you answer?

1. When did Canada get its current national flag? 2. What is a sugaring off season? 3. What is Canada's liquid gold? Why? 4. Which picture shows the Maple Leaf Tartan? What holiday is it connected with? 5. What is snow taffy? 6. What does the maple tree symbolize?

b) Read the website information and check your ideas. Which of the questions isn't answered? Are there any maple word combinations you mentioned in ex.1? Add the new ones to your list. How are they related to Canada?

While Canada is famous for its 3 Ms – Moose, Mountains, and Maple leaf – it's the third that gets the honour of making its everlasting mark right in the middle of the country's national flag. Its adoption in 1965 was the result of almost forty years of discussion, thousands of designs and a heated debate in Parliament. The anniversary of the event is observed across the country on 15 February, which is known as National Flag of Canada Day. The maple leaf also found its way into Canada's once unofficial national song, “The Maple Leaf Forever”. It can be seen on the logos of different companies and sport teams, too. Maple leaf pins and badges are proudly worn by Canadians abroad.

The Maple Leaf Tartan was specially designed by David Weiser for the 100^th anniversary of Canada's Dominion status marked in 1967. Inspired by the colours of the maple leaf through the changing seasons, the tartan's pattern has the green of summer leaves, the gold of early autumn, the red of the first frost and finally, the brown tones of the fallen leaves before winter. A symbol of national pride, the tartan is worn by Canadians from all backgrounds – regardless of their ancestry – especially on national days like Canada Day (1 July) and Tartan Day (6 April). On 9 March, 2011, the Maple Leaf Tartan was declared an official national symbol.

Although the maple leaf is closely associated with Canada, the maple tree became an official emblem of the country only on 25 April, 1996. It is a Canadian symbol of strength and endurance as it survives the toughest environmental conditions. Indigenous Canadians believed that maple trees could protect from demons and evil spirits.

Delicious maple syrup ['sɪrəp] has always been a source of pride for Canadians. The indigenous groups were the first maple sugar and maple syrup producers. To celebrate the sugar moon they even performed rituals like the Maple dance. They also considered maple syrup to be a great source of nutrition and energy.

One of the reasons why maple syrup is a strong symbol of Canada is because it meets 85% of the world's maple syrup demand alone, with the majority (75% of the world production) centered in Québec. It's a significant source of money for the country since it exports $312.9 million worth of maple syrup and maple syrup related products. So maple syrup is Canada's liquid gold. Believe it or not, it is 26 times more expensive than crude oil because it takes 40 litres of sap (the “blood” of the tree) to make one litre of maple syrup. Maple syrup is also a high source of employment for Canadians.

People say “as Canadian as maple syrup” to show that something is completely Canadian. The famous saying shows how close maple products and production are connected with the country's identity. It is so symbolic that it has become a standard gift offered by Canadian diplomats abroad. Whenever tourists leave Canada, they often have maple syrup related products in their luggage. Maple syrup is so iconic in Canada that it even has a secret maple syrup reserve – The Global Strategic Maple Syrup Reserve in Québec. Where other countries work towards oil reserves, Canada puts its focus and resources to make sure that the world never runs out of maple syrup.

Today, there are festivals celebrating maple syrup and the beginning of the sugaring off season. It's the time of the year when it feels like winter but you see little hints of spring: freezing nights and warm days cause the sap to run in maple trees. Maple syrup festivals bring together generations and cultures in a country known for its diversity. They include sleigh rides, sap to syrup demo, delicious snow taffy, log-sawing contests, snowshoe races, plank races, square dancing, nature walks, live old-time music and more. Canadians think that maple syrup is the symbol of the country because it perfectly reflects and inspires Canada's most fundamental value – unity.

c) Are the following statements true or false? Add some information to prove the true statements. Correct the false ones.

1. The current national flag is younger than the country.2. The Maple Leaf Tartan has been known since 1867 when the Dominion of Canada was born.3. The maple tree is the oldest official emblem of the country.4. European explorers taught the First Nations how to make maple syrup.5. The main centre of maple syrup production is located in the province of Québec.6. Maple syrup festivals are usually held in autumn.

2. а) Прочитайте вопросы ниже. На сколько из них вы можете ответить?

1. Когда Канада получила свой нынешний национальный флаг?

2. Что такое сезон сбора кленового сока?

3. Что такое "жидкое золото" Канады? Почему?

4. На каком рисунке изображен тартан "Кленовый лист"? С каким праздником он связан?

5. Что такое "снежная ириска" (snow taffy)?

6. Что символизирует кленовое дерево?

2. б) Прочитайте информацию с веб-сайта и проверьте свои идеи. На какой из вопросов нет ответа? Есть ли какие-либо словосочетания со словом "клен"? Добавьте новые в свой список. Как они связаны с Канадой?

2. в) Верны или неверны следующие утверждения? Добавьте информацию, чтобы доказать верные утверждения. Исправьте неверные.

1. Нынешний национальный флаг моложе страны.

2. Тартан "Кленовый лист" известен с 1867 года, когда был образован Доминион Канада.

3. Кленовое дерево - старейшая официальная эмблема страны.

4. Европейские исследователи научили коренные народы, как делать кленовый сироп.

5. Основной центр производства кленового сиропа находится в провинции Квебек.

6. Фестивали кленового сиропа обычно проводятся осенью.

Ответ:

2. a)

1. Canada got its current national flag in 1965.

2. A sugaring off season is the time of the year when it feels like winter but there are little hints of spring: freezing nights and warm days cause the sap to run in maple trees.

3. Canada's liquid gold is maple syrup. It is called so because Canada exports $312.9 million worth of it and it is 26 times more expensive than crude oil.

4. Picture 3 shows the Maple Leaf Tartan. It is connected with national days like Canada Day (1 July) and Tartan Day (6 April).

5. The text does not provide a definition for snow taffy.

6. The maple tree is a Canadian symbol of strength and endurance.

2. b)

The question that isn't answered is question 5 from part a): "What is snow taffy?".

New maple word combinations from the text are: maple leaf, Maple Leaf Tartan, maple tree, maple syrup, maple sugar, Maple dance, maple products, maple syrup reserve, maple syrup festivals, snow taffy. They are related to Canada as they are important cultural, natural, and economic symbols of the country.

2. c)

Перевод:

2. а)

1. Канада получила свой нынешний национальный флаг в 1965 году.

2. Сезон сбора кленового сока — это время года, когда еще чувствуется зима, но уже есть намеки на весну: морозные ночи и теплые дни заставляют сок течь в кленах.

3. "Жидкое золото" Канады — это кленовый сироп. Его так называют, потому что Канада экспортирует его на сумму 312,9 миллиона долларов, и он в 26 раз дороже сырой нефти.

4. Рисунок 3 показывает тартан "Кленовый лист". Он связан с национальными праздниками, такими как День Канады (1 июля) и День тартана (6 апреля).

5. В тексте не дается определения "снежной ириски".

6. Кленовое дерево является канадским символом силы и выносливости.

2. б)

Вопрос, на который нет ответа, это вопрос 5 из части а): "Что такое "снежная ириска"?".

Новые словосочетания со словом клен из текста: кленовый лист, тартан "Кленовый лист", кленовое дерево, кленовый сироп, кленовый сахар, кленовый танец, кленовые продукты, запас кленового сиропа, фестивали кленового сиропа, снежная ириска. Они связаны с Канадой, поскольку являются важными культурными, природными и экономическими символами страны.

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