Номер 2, страница 177 - гдз по английскому языку 11 класс учебник Юхнель, Демченко

2. a) This is Aneka from the UK. She wants to become a journalist and is taking an online course for young journalists. Her homework was to write an article about a castle in her home country. Read and say if you'd like to visit this castle. Why (not)?

1. Here's Dover Castle. It is one of the greatest and most famous of European castles and fortresses. It is located in the south-east of Britain in the place which is the shortest crossing point to Europe. Because of its position Dover Castle has always played an important role in the national history of Great Britain.

2. The castle is so huge that it would take the whole day to explore its every corner. The fortress walls protect the castle from the visitor's eye. But as soon as you walk over the drawbridge you can enjoy an amazing view of the castle watch towers. Its Great Hall, inner yard, dungeons and towers attract people from all over the world. Today the castle is visited by thousands of tourists who are eager to discover some its fascinating secrets. Hidden deep inside the famous White Cliffs Dover Castle has withstood the test of time remarkably well throughout its long history. Overlooking a busy port Dover Castle is an absolutely fascinating place to come and to "relive" the most exciting moments of British history today. You can spend time walking along numerous galleries and rooms, exploring a magnificent great hall with its beautiful ornaments and decorations. Tourists are offered stunning shows of minstrels playing medieval music or breath-takingtaking knights' shows with battles and medieval dances. You can dress up as a knight or a lady of the Middle Ages to feel the taste of the ancient times. Dover Castle is an all-season touristattraction and it is well-worth a visit.

3. Dover Castle has been known as "The Key to England" for over 2000 years. Its origins go back to the Iron Age. Since that time Dover Castle had been used as a fort, a lighthouse and a church until Henry II rebuilt it completely in the 1180s. Over the centuries the castle and its facilities have been changed. The castle has been put to many tests during several wars including both world wars which of course affected it. As a result back in 1963 the whole Dover Castle was handed over to the Ministry of Works for keeping and reconstructing it.

4. Dover Castle is associated with numerous ghosts and strange sounds. For example, in the King's bedroom a woman dressed in a red dress has been seen from time to time. Besides Dover Castle has served as a location for some popular films. In 2009 it was filmed for the episode The Clocks from Agatha Christie's Poirot series. And in 1990 it was shown in a version of Hamlet directed by Franco Zeffirelli.

b) Look at the article again. Which paragraph of her project tells about...

1. reasons the castle is famous today?

2. general facts about the castle and its location?

3. things that tourist can see and do there?

4. the history of the castle?

c) Look at the words in bold and find the synonyms for the words below. Some words can go to more than one group.

1. beautiful: ...

2. interesting / surprising: ...

3. popular: ...

4. big: ...

2. a) Это Анека из Великобритании. Она хочет стать журналисткой и проходит онлайн-курс для молодых журналистов. Ее домашним заданием было написать статью о замке в ее родной стране. Прочитайте и скажите, хотели бы вы посетить этот замок. Почему (нет)?

b) Посмотрите на статью еще раз. Какой абзац ее проекта рассказывает о...

1. ...причинах, почему замок знаменит сегодня?

2. ...общих фактах о замке и его расположении?

3. ...том, что туристы могут там увидеть и чем заняться?

4. ...истории замка?

c) Посмотрите на выделенные жирным шрифтом слова и найдите синонимы для слов ниже. Некоторые слова могут подходить к нескольким группам.

1. красивый: ...

2. интересный / удивительный: ...

3. популярный: ...

4. большой: ...

Ответ:

a) Yes, I would like to visit Dover Castle because it has a rich history, fascinating secrets, and offers many activities for tourists, making it a well-worth visit.

b)

1. Paragraph 4

2. Paragraph 1

3. Paragraph 2

4. Paragraph 3

c)

1. beautiful: amazing, magnificent, stunning, breath-taking, greatest

2. interesting / surprising: amazing, fascinating, stunning, breath-taking

3. popular: greatest, most famous, famous

4. big: greatest, huge, magnificent

Перевод:

a) Да, я бы хотел(а) посетить Дуврский замок, потому что у него богатая история, увлекательные тайны, и он предлагает множество развлечений для туристов, что делает его достойным посещения.

b)

1. Абзац 4

2. Абзац 1

3. Абзац 2

4. Абзац 3

c)

1. красивый: удивительный, великолепный, потрясающий, захватывающий дух, величайший

2. интересный / удивительный: удивительный, увлекательный, потрясающий, захватывающий дух

3. популярный: величайший, самый известный, известный

4. большой: величайший, огромный, великолепный