Номер 2, страница 242 - гдз по английскому языку 11 класс учебник Юхнель, Демченко

2. a) Read the news items. Do all the pictures relate to the appropriate pieces of news? What do they all have in common?

1. The Belarusian Spring Festival became a cultural event featuring rich folk traditions and intangible heritage of Belarus. Visitors could see an information and photo exhibition and watch a performance of the ethno-rock band Vetakh that included spring bird welcoming. The director general of the UN Office received bird feeders that would be placed on the trees in the historical park of the UN Office. The event was organised by Belarus' Permanent Mission in Geneva in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture of Belarus.

2. Belarus artwork exhibitions and presentations were organised with the support of the Belarusian embassy in London on 2-12 April. The Belarusian designer Anastasia Falkovich presented her unique collection of clothes with national motives. The Step BY step exhibition was a showcase of contemporary Belarusian art. It invited everyone to talk about such universal values as happiness, joy, beauty, and kindness. The photo exhibition 75 was dedicated to the anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from the Nazi invaders. It featured the works of Anastasia Andreichikova, a Belarusian photo artist, and the project Belarus Remembers.

3. BelTA reports that more than 150 people sang the Belarusian Anthem in Paris. The campaign Let's Sing the Anthem of Belarus Together began with the Belarusian embassy in France. It was dedicated to the celebration of Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus and took place in the square opposite the Louvre. Spectators could also enjoy Belarusian songs and dances performed by the folk music, dance and song company Rey. Among those who joined the campaign were 30 former students of the Franco-Belarusian theatre association. Some of them came from Canada and Tunisia to support the campaign.

4. The Days of Belarusian Culture in Oman were packed with events. The opening ceremony took place on the stage of the House of Musical Arts of the Royal Opera House in Muscat. The Belarusian State Dance Company Khoroshki offered their best performance which was based on Belarusian folklore and history. The cultural programme also featured the exhibition Patterns and Symbols: the heritage of the Belarusian ornament. The exhibition from the collection of the Belarusian National Arts Museum highlighted the historical and cultural value of the Belarusian ornament, its religious and philosophical ideas.

5. The visit of the Director of the National Library of Belarus to the Presidential Library of Turkey fostered Belarusian-Turkish humanitarian cooperation. The new library, which officially opened on 20th October 2018, became the 25th institution to receive a gift from the National Library of Belarus: the facsimile editions of the Book Heritage of Francis Skorin and a set of books as part of the Belarus Today Project. The project was launched in 2010. Best Belarusian editions reflecting the history and culture of the country, its socio-economic and political life are annually given to the largest world libraries.

b) Explain what they are and why they are mentioned in the news. How are they connected with cultural cooperation?

Vetakh, Khoroshki, Rey, 75, Belarus Today Project, step BY step, Patterns and Symbols.

c) Work in pairs. Answer the questions below.

1. Which of the news items are about books / exhibitions / photo exhibitions / presentations / performances / folk music, dances or rites?

2. Which of the events were organised by Belarusian embassies? What other institutions are mentioned? In what connection?

3. What countries are mentioned?

4. What do you know about other events that presented Belarusian culture abroad? Who organised the events?

2. a) Прочитайте новостные заметки. Все ли картинки относятся к соответствующим новостям? Что у них всех общего?

b) Объясните, что это такое и почему они упоминаются в новостях: Vetakh, Khoroshki, Rey, 75, Belarus Today Project, step BY step, Patterns and Symbols. Как они связаны с культурным сотрудничеством?

c) Поработайте в парах. Ответьте на вопросы ниже.

1. Какие из новостных заметок о книгах / выставках / фотовыставках / презентациях / выступлениях / народной музыке, танцах или обрядах?

2. Какие из мероприятий были организованы посольствами Беларуси? Какие другие учреждения упоминаются? В какой связи?

3. Какие страны упоминаются?

4. Что вы знаете о других мероприятиях, представлявших белорусскую культуру за рубежом? Кто организовывал эти мероприятия?

Ответ:

a) Not all pictures relate to the appropriate pieces of news. For example, picture 2 shows an event in Paris (from news item 3), not London (news item 2). All news items have in common that they describe cultural events that promote Belarusian culture (art, music, traditions, literature) in different countries around the world.

b)

Vetakh is an ethno-rock band that performed at the Belarusian Spring Festival.

Khoroshki is the Belarusian State Dance Company that performed in Oman.

Rey is a folk music, dance and song company that performed in Paris.

75 is a photo exhibition dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus.

Belarus Today Project is a project to donate Belarusian books to the largest world libraries.

step BY step is an exhibition of contemporary Belarusian art in London.

Patterns and Symbols is an exhibition about the heritage of Belarusian ornament in Oman.

They are all connected with cultural cooperation as they represent and share Belarusian culture with an international audience, fostering humanitarian ties.

c)

1. Books: News item 5.

Exhibitions / photo exhibitions / presentations: News items 1, 2, 4.

Performances / folk music, dances or rites: News items 1, 3, 4.

2. Events organised by Belarusian embassies: The events in London (item 2) and Paris (item 3).

Other institutions mentioned:

Belarus' Permanent Mission in Geneva (organiser).

Ministry of Culture of Belarus (co-organiser).

UN Office in Geneva (location for the event).

BelTA (news agency reporting the event).

Franco-Belarusian theatre association (participants).

House of Musical Arts of the Royal Opera House in Muscat (venue).

Belarusian National Arts Museum (provided an exhibition collection).

National Library of Belarus (donated books).

Presidential Library in Turkey (received books).

3. The countries mentioned are Switzerland, the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Tunisia, Oman, and Turkey.

4. The provided texts describe several such events: the Belarusian Spring Festival in Geneva, art exhibitions in London, a flash mob to sing the anthem in Paris, the Days of Belarusian Culture in Oman, and a book donation to a library in Turkey. These events were organised by Belarus' Permanent Mission, Belarusian embassies, and the National Library of Belarus, often in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and hosted by various international institutions.

Перевод:

a) Не все картинки относятся к соответствующим новостям. Например, на картинке 2 показано событие в Париже (из новости 3), а не в Лондоне (новость 2). Общим для всех новостных заметок является то, что они описывают культурные мероприятия, которые продвигают белорусскую культуру (искусство, музыку, традиции, литературу) в разных странах мира.

b)

Vetakh — это этно-рок-группа, выступавшая на фестивале «Белорусская весна».

Khoroshki — это Белорусский государственный ансамбль танца, который выступал в Омане.

Rey — это ансамбль народной музыки, танца и песни, выступавший в Париже.

75 — это фотовыставка, посвященная 75-летию освобождения Беларуси.

Belarus Today Project — это проект по передаче белорусских книг в дар крупнейшим мировым библиотекам.

step BY step — это выставка современного белорусского искусства в Лондоне.

Patterns and Symbols — это выставка о наследии белорусского орнамента в Омане.

Все они связаны с культурным сотрудничеством, поскольку представляют белорусскую культуру международной аудитории и делятся ею, способствуя развитию гуманитарных связей.

c)

1. О книгах: Новость 5.

О выставках / фотовыставках / презентациях: Новости 1, 2, 4.

О выступлениях / народной музыке, танцах или обрядах: Новости 1, 3, 4.

2. Мероприятия, организованные посольствами Беларуси: Мероприятия в Лондоне (пункт 2) и Париже (пункт 3).

Другие упомянутые учреждения:

Постоянное представительство Беларуси в Женеве (организатор).

Министерство культуры Беларуси (соорганизатор).

Отделение ООН в Женеве (место проведения мероприятия).

БелТА (информационное агентство, сообщившее о событии).

Франко-белорусская театральная ассоциация (участники).

Дом музыкальных искусств Королевского оперного театра в Маскате (место проведения).

Белорусский национальный художественный музей (предоставил коллекцию для выставки).

Национальная библиотека Беларуси (подарила книги).

Президентская библиотека в Турции (получила книги).

3. Упомянуты следующие страны: Швейцария, Великобритания, Франция, Канада, Тунис, Оман и Турция.

4. В представленных текстах описывается несколько таких мероприятий: фестиваль «Белорусская весна» в Женеве, художественные выставки в Лондоне, флешмоб по исполнению гимна в Париже, Дни белорусской культуры в Омане и передача книг в дар библиотеке в Турции. Эти мероприятия были организованы Постоянным представительством Беларуси, посольствами Беларуси и Национальной библиотекой Беларуси, часто в сотрудничестве с Министерством культуры и при поддержке различных международных учреждений.