Упр.3 Юнит 2 Step 8 ГДЗ Rainbow English 11 класс
3 Read the text and give it a title. Say which of the statements after it are not true. Interviewer: Today in our studio we meet Tom Hopkins, a pupil of a school in Newcastle.
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Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Баранова, Афанасьева, Михеева 11 класс, Дрофа:
3 Read the text and give it a title. Say which of the statements after it are not true.
Interviewer: Today in our studio we meet Tom Hopkins, a pupil of a school in Newcastle. Tom has won the first prize in the essay competition “Music in My Life”. Welcome, Tom, and the question to you is about the role music plays in your life.
Tom: Music has always been an important part of my life. In fact, it has helped me to become the kind of person I am today. Music gives me the strength I need to move forward, to achieve my goals and to believe that I have the power to change certain things in our world.
Int. : Can you explain how it happens? Could you give examples?
Tom: Sometimes in my life I feel deep emotions and I don’t know how to control them. That’s where music comes in. It helps me to express myself through the emotions that I’m feeling. Through music I’m able to observe the world in a different light.
Int. : Sorry, but I don’t quite understand.
Tom: Wherever I start to feel discouraged thinking that the world has turned its back on me, I listen to slow and even depressing music. Of course, there are also instances when all I want to do is laugh and jump around the house, dancing to all my favourite catchy tunes. During those times, I listen to a totally different style of music. It could be pop, techno, electronic, punk or even all of the above. It all depends on my mood.
Int. : So, it’s possible to say that you can’t live without music…?
Tom: In a way that’s true. I wake up in the morning to the sound of my alarm clock which changes depending on my favourite song. Then I go to school where I listen to music on my iPod. I do constantly sing songs in my head between classes or really anytime throughout the day. Even when I go to bed and lie in the darkness I often listen to the sound of the radio or some music channel on television.
Int. : And what do your parents say about your love of music?
Tom: Honestly speaking, they often ask me how I can constantly be listening to music. But I don’t understand how anyone could not listen to music every second of the day. In my view music offers love to a world full of hatred and brings peace.
Int. : Music is often referred to as “the International Language”. What do you think about it?
Tom: That’s a simple thought but there’s a lot behind it. Even if you cannot speak the language of a foreign country, you can move, dance and most of all enjoy the music of the country. While we may not understand the words of this or that song, we do understand the beauty of music.
Int. : Why in your view do people write and perform music?
Tom: For a variety of reasons, including human pleasure, religious and ceremonial functions. Music is an entertainment product for sale too. But whatever the purpose — music is a necessary part of our life.
1) Tom Hopkins is the winner of the “Music in My Life” competition.
2) Music helps Tom practically in all situations.
3) Tom explains how music helps him to change the world for the better.
4) Tom’s prefers pop music to techno.
5) Tom’s parents listen to music as much as their son does.
6) Tom doesn’t agree that music can be compared with a global language.
7) Tom is sure that diverse reasons make people write and perform music.