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2a. Read the fact file and the tasks (A–E). Listen to the conversations between a BBC spokesperson¹, a programme producer, a show presenter, and Tony Evans, head of the Olney pancake committee, part by part. Pause to do the tasks.

British fact file

Olney, Bucks², is a small market town, which is world-famous for its historic Shrove Tuesday³ pancake race, which started in 1445 and has only been open to women over 18 who have lived in the town for at least three months.

A. Choose what the talk is about.

3 February 2010.

1. The BBC spokesperson suggests organising a children’s pancake race.

2. The BBC spokesperson suggests filming the children’s pancake race at Olney.

B. Answer the questions.

10 February 2010.

1. Who is Tony Evans speaking to?

2. Why is Tony Evans angry?

3. Who says the following: “What a shame¹! And I can’t help being really angry. This is serious ['sɪərɪəs].”

“I understand the problem. I’ll try to sort it out. I’ll call you back later.”

C. Choose the summary of the talk.

The producer of the children’s BBC TV show “Blue Peter” offers its presenter, Joel Defries, an opportunity to challenge his sporting abilities and

1. run in the Olney female pancake race.

2. go kayaking ['kaɪækɪŋ] in the Amazon with his female co-presenter Helen Skelton.

D. Explain Mr Evan’s words.

You’ve presented me with a dilemma: either I will have to let everyone down (подвести всех) and say “Blue Peter” are not coming, or I will have to break with tradition.

E. Answer the questions.

17 February 2010.

1. Which place did Joel take?

2. Who came in first in the race?

2b. Why was the 565-year pancake race tradition broken? Give a short answer (2–3 sentences).

2b. Почему была нарушена 565-летняя традиция блинной гонки? Дайте короткий ответ (2–3 предложения).

Ответ:

The 565-year tradition was broken to allow a man, TV presenter Joel Defries, to participate in the historically women-only pancake race. The race organisers, faced with a dilemma, chose to break with tradition to accommodate the popular BBC children's show "Blue Peter". This allowed the show to film the event with their presenter competing.

Перевод:

565-летняя традиция была нарушена, чтобы позволить мужчине, телеведущему Джоэлу Дефрису, принять участие в исторически женской блинной гонке. Организаторы гонки, столкнувшись с дилеммой, решили нарушить традицию, чтобы пойти навстречу популярному детскому шоу BBC "Blue Peter". Это позволило шоу снять репортаж с участием своего ведущего в соревновании.