Стр.72 Модуль 4 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 9 класс
4c Culture Corner 1 Look at the pictures. What is Royal Ascot? What do you think people do, wear there? Read the text to find out.
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4c Culture Corner
1 Look at the pictures. What is Royal Ascot? What do you think people do, wear there? Read the text to find out.
Check these words
high society, hot spot, attend in person, punter, starting gate, prize money, at stake, boost, coverage, press, strict dress code, latter, morning coats, Her Majesty, conservative
2 Read the text above. Make derivatives of the words in brackets so that they fit the text. Complete the blanks with those new words. Listen and check.
Royal Ascot
Normally a small, quiet town west of London, Ascot becomes a high-society hot-spot for five days every June. The racecourse 1) (host) the ‘jewel in the crown’ of British horse-racing, known for big wins and astonishing outfits. Because the Queen 2) (attend) in person, the event 3) (know) as ‘Royal Ascot’. It is the most popular horse-racing event in Europe and in the past 4) (attract) as many as 300 thousand race- goers a day.
The punters arentaskt the only nervous ones as the horses spring out of the starting gate. Besides the 5.5 million in prize money on offer, theretasks a lot at stake for the horse owners, trainers and jockeys.
If a horse wins, its value 5) (soar) and boost the trainer’s and jockey’s careers as well. However, training for the race 6) (not/be) easy. The Ascot racecourse 7) (consider) one of the most demanding in the world.
The racing isn’t the only thing that draws peopletasks attention at Ascot. Ittasks also a fashion show like no other! On ‘Ladies Day’, what the women 8) ... (wear) when they arrive often gets more coverage in the press than what’s happening on the racecourse.
Race-goers in the ‘Royal Enclosuretask are required 9) (follow) a strict dress code. Men must wear morning coats and top hats. The ladies wear formal dresses and hats and, in the latter case, often show off outrageous designs. Her Majesty’s hats are usually rather more conservative!
3 In pairs, find words/phrases in the text which mean: impressive/amazing (para 1), at risk (para 2), quickly increase (para 3), have to (para 5), peculiar (para 5).
4 Tell the class three things you remember from the text.
Writing (a letter)
5 Read the rubric and find the key words, then do the task. Exchange with your partner and check for mistakes.
You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend. Jade.
... Itaskm very busy now with schoolwork and football practice, but yesterday I went to a rugby championship match with my friends. It was so exciting! Our favourite team won the championship cup. What is the most famous sporting event in your country? Where and when does it take place? Who usually attends this sporting event?
Write her a letter and answer her 3 questions. Write 100-120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.