Упр.2 Юнит 1.7 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 11 класс
2 RNE You will hear six monologues. Match each speaker’s monologue A-F with the statements given in the list 1 -7.
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2 RNE You will hear six monologues. Match each speaker’s monologue A-F with the statements given in the list 1 -7. Each statement can be used only once. One of the statements is extra. You will hear the recording twice.
1 I opted for a new line of work.
2 I chose an alternative lifestyle.
3 I altered my dietary habits.
4 I turned a talent into an occupation.
5 I went back to raising livestock.
6 I have taken up a hobby.
7 I furthered my education.
Текст аудирования:
Speaker A
I’m what people call a white-collar professional. You know, the suits, the ties, the big office with a view. I must say it was quite tough getting to the top and now that I’m here it’s pretty stressful. A lot of my colleagues play golf or squash when they want to let off steam after a hard day. I was never interested in that kind of thing. My wife is from the country so she’s always had an avid interest in gardening.A few months ago, I was watching her plant some roses. She asked me for some help and for the first time in my life I actually got my hands dirty. It was amazing. I can honestly say I’m hooked. I’ve come to realise that there is nothing more soothing or satisfying than planting something and watching it grow.
Speaker B
I’ve always been a perfectionist. If I can’t do something perfectly, then I don’t want to do it at all. I studied hard all through school and university and I always got top marks. On graduating, I got a fantastic job offer from a very reputable company. I worked my way up the ladder and anybody at the firm will tell you that I always got results.That is until management changed.The new boss is the type that likes to come in and shake things up. Well, he just has a different way of thinking than I do. I can’t work the way he wants me to.That’s why I decided to take up my brother-in-law’s offer. OK, so it’s a totally different kind of thing to what I have been used to, but I’m enjoying it and I’m doing things the way I want to.
Speaker C
My husband and I got married very young and I worked in a supermarket so that he could finish his university degree. Our kids came along very quickly and by the time little Joey, our youngest, had started school I was still only twenty-five. I was bored being at home alone all day. I mean, there are only so many hours you can fill playing tennis or doing crafts. My husband, Bill, knew I wasn’t happy so when he heard about the Sociology courses being offered at the local college he thought it would be a good idea for me to look into them.Well,the people at the college were very enthusiastic about my secondary school grades and thought that I would do very well on their programme. They were right! Last week I got my diploma. I don’t know who was more proud, me or my husband Bill.
Speaker D
I was born and raised on a large farm. We had cows, a lot of cows, and it was my responsibility to feed them every morning. To me, these animals were just something you raised and then sold for their meat, and, of course, at my house we ate a lot of meat.After I had grown up and moved to the big city, I saw no reason to change the way I ate.At least three times a week I was still cooking and consuming steaks and roasts and so on. Then I began having health problems. My doctor put it down to lack of exercise and the way I ate. His diagnosis really frightened me and since then I’ve not touched a piece of beef.At first it was quite difficult, but now, two years later, I find I don’t miss it at all.
Speaker E
After I had been married for five years, I got a great promotion at the bank and we decided we could now finally buy our first house. It wasn’t anything fancy, mind you. It was old and needed a lot of renovations. Now, I’ve always been good with my hands so I decided I would do most of the work myself. I built shelves and cupboards, put in a new kitchen and, of course, painted the house upstairs and down. Visitors always went on and on about what a beautiful home it was. It was after at least five people asked me who had done the work on the house that I started to think about renovating houses on the side. Of course, with my regular job at the bank and now the work I do at the weekends, I rarely have a moment to myself, but I love doing it, and the extra cash is nothing to complain about either!
Speaker F
The city has many advantages. It was fun to begin with and there were lots of job opportunities and things to do. But we began to miss the simple things in life, like a walk on the beach and feeling more in tune with nature.
We were both brought up in the country, so we took the plunge and moved here. Our city friends are amazed that we grow all our own fruit and vegetables and all the excess we trade with others for goods and services. Now, when I want my hair cut, my hairdresser accepts apples or potatoes instead of money.