Стр.97 Unit 10 ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 10 класс
LISTENING SKILLS 1 R T007 Peter, Carol, Beth and Matt were interviewed about Pop Idol. Listen and match them to questions 1-5.
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LISTENING SKILLS
1 R T007 Peter, Carol, Beth and Matt were interviewed about Pop Idol. Listen and match them to questions 1-5.
1 Who has changed his/her mind about appearing on Pop Idol?
2 Who is very critical of Pop Idol judges?
3 Who implies he/she would suffer from stage fright?
4 Who has mixed feelings about the programme?
5 Who points out a weakness of the programme but accepts it?
Текст аудирования:
Interviewer: Good morning. In our daily talking-point slot today we will be looking at Pop Idol. Whether you love it or hate it everybody seems to have an opinion about it. We have four listeners on the phone now waiting to give us their views. Peter, have you ever dreamt about going on stage and winning the Pop Idol programme?
Peter: Well ... I must say I haven’t really thought about it. Of course, I watch it regularly - after all it has some of the highest ratings of any TV programme now. But giving it a try? No, not really. It’s only for people who are brave enough to go on stage and perform. No, not my cup of tea, I’m afraid.
Interviewer: OK, thank you, Peter. Now we have Carol on the line. Perhaps she is more of a fan. Carol, would you appear on Pop Idol?
Carol: Erm ... I wouldn’t do it myself, but I don’t have any real objection to other people doing it. It’s fun, you can gain more confidence or even win a recording contract. What’s wrong with that? Plus the judges don’t just evaluate the musical merit of performers, very often their personality counts more ... which is good news for people like me! Now, when I come to think of it ... mm ... doesntaskt seem such a bad idea after all. I can’t see why not...
Interviewer: OK, Carol - thattasks great! What about you, Beth?
Beth: To me the rules for television talent shows are simply unfair. Frankly, I’ve no doubt they would do anything to make the programme exciting. Anything! And what’s really the purpose: to find a pop idol or to entertain? I know one person, though ... whattasks his name? I can’t recall it now ... but anyway ... he made it from the open audition stage to the final 50, and his life has been completely transformed by the programme. He used to be teased at school, he wouldn’t even approach a girl. And you should see him now! Well ... it seems that there might be some real benefit to doing it.
Interviewer: Ha ha ha, lucky guy! We have one last caller: lettasks see what he thinks of the show. Matt?
Matt: Yeah ... for me, the contestants’ reactions are at the centre of the show, not really their performances. So, it’s basically about their humiliation - or glory -decided by a few weird people who pretend to have something to say about music. But to be honest, I can’t see that’s a problem. Yeah... as long as everyone knows what they’re letting themselves in for, then okay. No problem.
Interviewer: Thank you callers - some interesting and varied opinions there from our listeners. Now we have in the studio one of the contestants who made it to the Finals last year. Ben, can you tell the listeners more about the show ...
READING SKILLS
1 Read the review. Are the statements true, false or not stated?
1 The anecdote at the beginning shows how the improper use of a comma can change the meaning of a sentence.
2 The reviewer doesntaskt consider the occasional misuse of punctuation a serious problem.
3 Truss’s book is likely to remain the bestselling title for more than two months.
4 One of the sources of the book authortasks knowledge about punctuation errors is her friendship with editors of well-known newspapers.
5 Most examples provided by Lynne Truss in her book concern the improper usage of the apostrophe.
6 The book is intended as a guide to correct punctuation for non-native speakers of English.
A runaway No 1 bestseller about … punctuation? Believe it! And when you read this delightfully instructive gem, you’ll see why!
Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss
A panda walks into a cafe. He orders a sandwich, eats it, then draws a gun and fires two shots in the air. ‘Why?’ asks the confused waiter, as the panda makes towards the exit.
The panda produces a badly punctuated wildlife manual and tosses it over his shoulder. ‘I’m a panda, ’ he says, at the door. ‘Look it up. ’ The waiter turns to the relevant entry and, sure enough, finds an explanation. ‘Panda. Large black and white bear-like mammal, native to China. Eats, shoots* and leaves.’ (*shoots: new parts that grow on an existing plant; leaves: plural of leaf)
Punctuation is an endangered species. We see signs every day advertising ‘Banana’s’ or reading ‘Video’s sold here.’ Competition rules remind us: ‘The judges decision is final.’ What could be the harm in sloppy usage from time to time? Well, consider how the absence of a single comma can turn a reasonable request (‘No dogs, please’) into prejudice against an entire species (‘No dogs please’); or how a simple colon, combined with a comma, can upset the relationship between the genders: ‘A woman without her man is nothing’ becomes ‘A woman: without her, man is nothing.’
To the rescue comes Lynne Truss, who uses her urbane, witty, and learned voice to advocate for the proper use of punctuation in Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation. Truss has won the devotion of hundreds of thousands of readers, who have made her book the publishing story of the year: a No 1 bestseller not only in her native England, but in America too — where it has topped the New York Times list for eight straight weeks (and counting)!
Eats, Shoots & Leaves is a narrative history of punctuation from earlier days, when writers fought over the proper way to punctuate, to today, when sloppy emails and text messaging have become the norm. The book is full of bizarre true stories even copy editors haven’t heard before: From the invention of the question mark in the time of Charlemagne, to George Orwell’s avoidance of the semicolon, to New Yorker editors’ having gentlemanly disagreements over the proper placement, of a comma, to errors in punctuation in current film titles and on neighbourhood signs, Lynne Truss reveals them all A few horrors that she has unearthed (involving the poor apostrophe alone) include:
Lands’ End (mail-order company that roundly denies anything is wrong with its name)
Prudential - were here to help you
Cyclist’s Only (his only what?)
In Lynne Trusstasks words, ‘If I did not believe that, everyone is capable of understanding where an apostrophe goes, I would not be writing this book. There are already excellent punctuation guides on the market. The trouble with most of them is that, they are read principally by keen foreigners.’ This lively history of punctuation makes a powerful case for the preservation of a system of printing conventions that should not be ignored.
SPEAKING SKILLS
1 What can you say in these situations? Use the words in brackets.
1 You want to check that someone you’re talking to understands you. (with)
2 You call a travel agency for some information about holidays in Greece. (mind)
3 You have no idea what your friend is talking about (lost)
4 You want somebody to send you some more information by email. (possible)
5 Somebody used the word ‘assertiveness’. You are not sure if you understand it. (mean)
2 Choose one of the topics and prepare a three- minute presentation.
1 They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.task (Andy Warhol) Do you agree? Justify your opinion.
2 Research suggests that nonverbal communication is more important in understanding human behaviour than words alone. Have you experienced communication problems in your own or a foreign language? What is the best way to overcome them?