Starlight 10, Unit 1.1: все задания с решениями

Picture A was taken on a platform of a train station. Obviously, it is late autumn or winter because the people on the platform are wearing warm caps, jackets, and coats. It is not clear whether they are going to get on a train or they have just got off it, but I think they look tired. As a rule, long trips exhaust very much.

Фотография A была сделана на платформе какой-то железнодорожной станции. Очевидно, перед нами поздняя осень или зима, потому что люди носят теплые шапки, куртки и пальто. Неясно, собираются ли они сесть на поезд или они только что сошли с него, но я думаю, что они выглядят уставшими. Как правило, длинные поездки сильно изнуряют.

Фото B

Фото С

We can see two countries on the map, they are the UK and France. In picture B, we can see two landmarks, Big Ben and The Eiffel Tower. Both landmarks are closely related to the map. Big Ben is a place of interest in the UK, while the Eiffel Tower is a place of interest in France.

Мы можем видеть две страны на карте – Соединенное Королевство и Францию. На фото В м можем видеть две достопримечательности – Биг Бен и Эйфелеву Башню. Обе достопримечательности тесно связаны с картой. Биг Бен – это достопримечательности в Соединенном Королевстве, в то время как Эйфелева Башня – это достопримечательность во Франции.

A Journey Under the Sea

Several years ago, my wife and I came upon an advertisement in a travel magazine for an international exchange programme promising “the chance of a lifetime”. Not one to let such an intriguing opportunity pass me by, but a bit hesitant about taking such a leap into the unknown, I did some research and discovered that the programme involved something called house-swapping.

After much discussion, my family and I decided to, as they say, go for it. Consequently, we were soon setting off for a holiday in the Peak District of England while our exchange partners were settling down for their vacation in our flat back home in Mt Vernon, Washington. The exchange was for a month and the time passed quickly. To end our time away on a high note, we decided to travel to Paris via the engineering marvel known as the Channel Tunnel.

Being on a fairly tight budget, we opted for a package deal which included round-trip tickets on the Eurostar passenger train, five nights in a three-star hotel in Paris, Metro passes and unlimited use of the Paris bus system. When the package still hadn’t arrived after a week, I began to think that perhaps our trip hadn’t been such a good idea after all. Maybe it was a sign that we shouldn’t go.

The tickets and vouchers eventually arrived and I scolded myself for having had such silly thoughts. On the day of departure, with plenty of time to spare, my two teenage children, my wife and I stood waiting eagerly on the platform at Waterloo Station. At exactly 7.57 am, we boarded our train and began our journey through the picturesque county of Kent. About an hour into our journey, an announcement, in both English and French, informed us that we were about to enter the Channel Tunnel.

The Eurostar adverts had boasted proudly about the engineering feat that was the ‘Chunnel’, and the convenience it offered to those travelling between England and the Continent. They had spoken highly of the “lack of rough seas” and to me, a person who gets seasick very easily, this was a major selling point. When all is said and done, however, I must admit that there were moments when I felt quite nervous about travelling 50 metres below the bottom of the English Channel.

Inside the tunnel itself, there really wasn’t much to grab my attention – no posters or other artwork – so I busied myself studying the occupants of our carriage. Some calmly read novels or newspapers; others quietly looked through business reports and notes. I quickly realised, however, that most of my fellow passengers were like my family in that they looked excited and very happy to be enjoying such a novel travel experience.

Our underwater journey ended as quickly as it had begun. All of a sudden, we left the darkness of the tunnel behind and nosed out into the light of the pleasant French morning. The tracks being well-built, we quickly accelerated to 300 kph, the speed of a Boeing 747 at takeoff. We arrived in Paris’ busy city centre a mere 180 minutes after leaving London. That journey, and indeed the whole time that we spent on the exchange programme, have given us all a yearning for new experiences, and many wonderful memories that we will cherish forever.

A Journey Under the Sea
Поездка под водой.

1) The writer first learned about the house-swapping scheme
A. from his wife.
В. purely by chance.
С. through a travel agent.
D. by doing research.

2) The writer uses the phrase ‘go for it’ (paragraph 2) to express the idea of
A. taking a risk.
В. going abroad.
С. flying on a jet.
D. having a choice.

3) The writer chose the package deal because
A. they wanted to travel via the Channel Tunnel.
В. it included a stay in a top-class hotel.
С. it was cheap for what it offered.
D. it allowed them to use the Metro and bus system.

4) The writer was most attracted by the fact that the Eurostar train
A. travelled so far below sea level.
В. was unaffected by sea conditions.
С. offered a convenient way to travel.
D. used such a well-designed tunnel.

5) During his journey through the tunnel, the writer
A. studied a business report.
В. looked at the other passengers.
С. read a novel about travelling.
D. wished the journey would end quickly.

6) We learn from the writer that
A. the trip from London to Paris took 3 hours.
В. the train accelerates faster than a Boeing 747.
С. the train’s top speed is 300 kph.
D. Paris’ city centre is busier than London’s.

7) As a result of his experiences, the writer
A. began to think more about the past.
В. saw the value of doing new things.
С. realised his journey was special.
D. saw that he needn’t have worried so much.

1) The writer first learned about the house-swapping scheme – автор впервые узнал о схеме обмена домами
A. from his wife. – от своей жены
В. purely by chance. – чисто случайно (правильный ответ)
С. through a travel agent. – от турагента
D. by doing research. – исследуя вопрос.

2) The writer uses the phrase ‘go for it’ (paragraph 2) to express the idea of – автор использует фразу ‘go for it’ (абзац 2), чтобы сказать о
A. taking a risk. – рискованности (правильный ответ)
В. going abroad. – поезде за границу
С. flying on a jet. – полете на реактивной самолете
D. having a choice. – выборе

3) The writer chose the package deal because – автор выбрал комплексный вариант, потому что
A. they wanted to travel via the Channel Tunnel. – они хотели путешествовать через туннель под Ла-Маншем.
В. it included a stay in a top-class hotel. – он включал в себя пребывание в высококлассном отеле.
С. it was cheap for what it offered. – это было дешево за то, что предлагалось. (правильный ответ)
D. it allowed them to use the Metro and bus system. – это позволяло им пользоваться метро и автобусами.

4) The writer was most attracted by the fact that the Eurostar train – Автора больше всего привлекло то, что поезд компании Евростар
A. travelled so far below sea level. – ехал так низко под уровнем моря
В. was unaffected by sea conditions. – на подвергался влиянию морских условий (правильный ответ)
С. offered a convenient way to travel. – представлял собой удобный способ поездки
D. used such a well-designed tunnel. – пользовался таким хорошо спроектированным туннелем.

5) During his journey through the tunnel, the writer – Во время поездки по туннелю автор
A. studied a business report. – изучал деловой отчет.
В. looked at the other passengers. – смотрел на других пассажиров. (правильный ответ)
С. read a novel about travelling. – читал роман о путешествии.
D. wished the journey would end quickly. – хотел бы, чтобы поездка быстрей окончилась.

6) We learn from the writer that – от автора мы узнаем, что
A. the trip from London to Paris took 3 hours. – поездка из Лондона в Париж заняла всего 3 часа. (правильный ответ)
В. the train accelerates faster than a Boeing 747. – поезд набирает скорость больше, ем Боинг 747.
С. the train’s top speed is 300 kph. – предельная скорость поезда составляет 300 км. в час.
D. Paris’ city centre is busier than London’s. – центр Парижа более деловой, чем Лондона.

7) As a result of his experiences, the writer – в результате своего опыта автор
A. began to think more about the past. – начал думать больше о прошлом.
В. saw the value of doing new things. – понял ценность новых вещей. (правильный ответ)
С. realised his journey was special. – понял, что его поездка была особенной.
D. saw that he needn’t have worried so much. – понял, что ему не надо было так сильно волноваться.

• passengers in • chance • reprimanded • sped up
• longing for • achievement • decided on
• eased forward • different • usefulness • attractive
• doing something without having previous experience of it
• endless

occupants of: passengers in (пассажиры)
opportunity: chance (возможность, шанс)
scolded: reprimanded (ругал, укорял)
accelerated: sped up (ускорился)
yearning for: longing for (сильное желание)
feat: achievement (подвиг, достижение)
opted for: decided on (выбрал, решился на)
nosed out: eased forward (выехал)
novel: different (новый, другой)
convenience: usefulness (польза)
picturesque: attractive (зрелищный, привлекательный)
taking such a leap into the unknown: doing something without having previous experience of it (сделать шаг в неизведанное, сделать то, чего раньше не делал)
unlimited: endless (бесконечный)

1) ……..programme
2) on a(n)……..note
3) …….. budget
4) ……..deal
5) ……..reports
6) ……..seas
7) ……..experience
8) …….my attention
9) to…….memories
10) ……..opportunity

1) exchange programme – программа обмена
The international exchange programme promised “the chance of a lifetime”. – Программа международного обмена обещала “шанс всей вашей жизни”.

2) on a high note – на высокой ноте
The writer and his family wanted to end their time away on a high note. – Автор со своей семьей хотели завершить свой отдых на высокой ноте.

3) tight budget – мало денег, ограниченный бюджет
The writer and his family had to opt for a package deal because they were on a fairly tight budget. – Автору с семьей пришлось выбрать комплексный вариант, потому что они были ограничены в средствах.

4) package deal – комплексный вариант, комплексная путевка
The package deal included round-trip tickets on the Eurostar passenger train, five nights in a three-star hotel in Paris, Metro passes and unlimited use of the Paris bus system. – Комплексаня путевка включала в себя: билеты в оба конца на поезде компании Евростар, пять ночей в трехзвездочном отеле в Париже, проездные билеты в место и безлимитное пользование парижскими автобусами.

5) business reports – деловые отчеты
Some people on the train were reading business reports. – Некоторые люди в поезде читали деловые отчеты.

6) rough seas – неспокойное море, качка на море
The writer cannot endure rough seas. – Автор не может выносить неспокойное море (морскую качку).

7) travel experience – опыт путешествий
As a result of his travel experience, the writer felt a yearning for new things. – В результате своего опыта путешествия автор почувствовал тягу к новым вещам.

8) grab my attention – захватить внимание
Inside the tunnel itself, there wasn’t anything to grab my attention. – В самом туннеле не было чего-то, что захватило бы мое внимание.

9) to cherish memories – лелеять воспоминания
They will cherish their memories forever. – Они всегда будут лелеять их воспоминания.

10) intriguing opportunity – интригующая возможность
That was an intriguing opportunity to experience new things. – Это была интригующая возможность испытать то-то новое.

Say:
• where you went and which means of transport you used
• how long you went for and the reason for your journey
• what you did during your stay there

Скажите:
• куда вы ездили и каким видом транспорта вы пользовались
• как долго вы ехал и какова была причина вашего путешествия
• что вы делали в течение вашего пребывания там

As for our family, we are on a fairly tight budget that’s why we prefer travellig through this country than going abroad. Last summer we went to the Altai Mountains, which are in Siberia. At first we wanted to go by plane or by train, but in the end we decided to go there by our car.

We needed two days for the journey, staying over at a small motel on the way. The reason for our journey was that we had heard much about the Altai Mountains, and we just wanted to see their beauty with our own eyes.

We put up a tent and lived there for five days. That was the time of our lives! We enjoyed the wonderful nature, gathered mushrooms and berries, and swam in the local lake. The whole time that we spent there gave us all a yearning for new experiences and many wonderful memories that we will cherish forever.

ПЕРЕВОД:

Что касается нашей семьи, то мы весьма стеснены в средствах, поэтому мы предпочитаем путешествовать по собственной стране, а не ездить за границу. Пошлым летом мы ездили на Алтайские горы, которые находятся в Сибири. Сначала мы хотели отправиться на самолете или на поезде, но в конце концов, мы решили поехать туда на нашей машине.

Нам понадобилось два дня с ночевкой в небольшом мотеле. Причиной путешествия стало то, что мы много слышали об Алтайских горах, и мы просто захотели увидеть их красоту собственными глазами.

Мы разбили палатку и жили с ней пять дней. Это было потрясающее время! Мы наслаждались природой, собирали грибы и ягоды, плавали в местном озере. Все время, которое мы провели там, дало нам тягу к новым впечатлениям и удивительные воспоминания, которые мы будем лелеять всю свою жизнь.