Номер 4, страница 181 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс учебник Лапицкая, Демченко

4a. Listen and read what people think about the Belarusian musicians from ex. 3a. Who do you agree with?

Oksana: I can listen to Stary Olsa all day every day. They're awesome! They play medieval2 folk music, which is very original, expressive, and relaxing. The musicians play a wide range of instruments such as the Belarusian bagpipe, lyre, gusli, svirel, Jew's harp (варган), ocarina, Belarusian trumpet, birch bark trumpet, hudok, tromba marina, and drums. They perform at theatrical concerts and cultural festivals in Belarus and abroad. Since 1999, they've recorded eleven albums. Stary Olsa is popular in Belarus and in other countries. They're successful because they mix modern songs with old instruments and costumes, and because they use the Internet to show the world their unique3 musical skills. I listen to Stary Olsa on the Internet, but I'm dying to see their live performance at a folklore festival!

Rastislav: I like different styles of music, and my favourite style is classical music. I'm a concertgoer4, and my favourite concert hall in Minsk is the Belarusian State Philharmonic which is in Yakub Kolas Square. I go to every concert of the State Chamber Orchestra1, and every time their performance is fantastic. The music that they play ranges from the 17th to the 21st centuries, and the orchestra plays it gorgeously. Many outstanding2 Russian musicians have performed with the orchestra, such as Sviatoslav Richter, a pianist, Mstislav Rostropovich, a cellist, Yuri Bashmet, a violinist, and others.

Nika: Do you have a favourite Christmas song? Mine is White Christmas. It's the most melodious and sentimental Christmas song, I think. Do you know who wrote it? An American songwriter Irving Berlin! Do you know how he is connected with our country? He was born in Belarus! His parents immigrated to the United States in 1893, when Irving was 5 years old. Irving Berlin wrote a lot of songs that became a huge success. The style of his songs was popular (or pop) music. I listen to his wonderful songs on the Internet. They are about 100 years old, but they're much-much better than many modern songs.

Stas: When one says, The Beatles, everyone thinks "The UK". When one says, Pesniary, everyone thinks "Belarus". Pesniary was and is the musical symbol of our country. Pesniary played traditional instruments for a band such as guitars, drums, and a keyboard, but they also used a violin, an accordion, a flute and a saxophone. The music that they played was a combination of rock and folk, and pop and folk. Some songs – such as Kasiu Jas Kaniushynu – are energetic, some songs – such as Alesya – are melodious, but my favourite is Belovezhskaya Pushcha. Every time I listen to it, I feel how much I love Belarus. Pesniary were and are loved by Russian people, too. They sang some songs in Russian, and they performed at concerts in Russia.

4b. Read again and answer the questions.

1. Who plays: a) hip-hop, b) classical music, c) folk, d) pop?

2. Who plays: a) the bagpipes, b) the accordion, c) the violin, d) the drum?

3. Who goes / went on tours?

4. According to the text, who writes / wrote songs?

5. Who plays / sings old music / songs?

6. Who do you think is popular with older people?

4c. Cover the text and in turn say facts about the musicians in ex. 4a. Who says a fact last?

4d. Who would you like to see live at the concert?

4b. Прочитайте еще раз и ответьте на вопросы.

1. Кто играет: a) хип-хоп, b) классическую музыку, c) фолк, d) поп?

2. Кто играет на: a) волынке, b) аккордеоне, c) скрипке, d) барабане?

3. Кто ездит / ездил на гастроли?

4. Согласно тексту, кто пишет / писал песни?

5. Кто играет / поет старую музыку / песни?

6. Кто, по вашему мнению, популярен среди пожилых людей?

Ответ:

1. a) Nobody mentioned. b) The State Chamber Orchestra plays classical music. c) Stary Olsa and Pesniary play folk music. d) Irving Berlin's songs were pop music and Pesniary played pop music.

2. a) Stary Olsa plays the bagpipes. b) Pesniary plays the accordion. c) Pesniary plays the violin. d) Stary Olsa and Pesniary play the drums.

3.Stary Olsa and Pesniary went on tours.

4. Irving Berlin wrote songs.

5.Stary Olsa plays old (medieval) music. The State Chamber Orchestra plays old music (from the 17th century). Nika listens to old songs by Irving Berlin.

6. Irving Berlin's songs and the band Pesniary are likely popular with older people.

Перевод:

1. a) Никто не упомянут. b) Государственный камерный оркестр играет классическую музыку. c) Стары Ольса и Песняры играют фолк-музыку. d) Песни Ирвинга Берлина были поп-музыкой, и Песняры играли поп-музыку.

2. a) Стары Ольса играет на волынке. b) Песняры играют на аккордеоне. c) Песняры играют на скрипке. d) Стары Ольса и Песняры играют на барабанах.

3.Стары Ольса и Песняры ездили на гастроли.

4. Ирвинг Берлин писал песни.

5.Стары Ольса играет старинную (средневековую) музыку. Государственный камерный оркестр играет старинную музыку (начиная с 17-го века). Ника слушает старые песни Ирвинга Берлина.

6. Песни Ирвинга Берлина и группа Песняры, вероятно, популярны среди пожилых людей.