Стр.87 Unit 8 ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 11 класс
SPEAKING AND LISTENING 1 In pairs, look at the pictures and answer the questions. • How has the room been changed?
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Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Вербицкая, Камине Д.Карр, Парсонс 11 класс, Просвещение:
SPEAKING AND LISTENING
1 In pairs, look at the pictures and answer the questions.
• How has the room been changed? (colours, furniture, objects)
• Which one do you prefer? Why?
• Would you have redecorated it differently? How?
A Before
B After
2 Listen to the conversation between Gemmatasks parents. Write what they say about the following things in her flat.
• colour of the walls
• curtains and blinds
• furniture in the bedroom
• ornaments
• bathroom tiles
Текст аудирования:
Dad: So what did you think then?
Mum: Well, she seems to have settled in now. And I like her flatmate, Jessica.
Dad: Yes, but that’s not what I meant …
Mum: Oh, you mean the redecoration. Well, I wasn’t going to say anything. She doesn’t have to take our advice any more — she can do what she likes. It’s her place.
Dad: Of course — but you hated it, didn’t you?
Mum: OK. To tell you the truth, I think it’s horrendous! And after all the suggestions we made — I certainly wouldn’t have done it like that. The colour of the walls! I thought I was going to faint — all those garish colours gave me a headache!
Dad: Yes, I’ve never been keen on green and pink anyway. All those strong colours in the living room — lime green and shocking pink … a bit much, perhaps.
Mum: And it’s all so bare! There are no ornaments on the mantelpiece — and no curtains. Only those awful cheap blinds from Tesco’s!
Dad: Well, they don’t have much money, I suppose …
Mum: I know, I know — but I could’ve given her those nice flowery ones we used to have in the conservatory. They’re in the loft somewhere … they still look brand new …
Dad: Yes, I know the ones you mean. I don’t think she’s keen on ‘flowery’ though, from what I can see …
Mum: And what about the bedroom? She’s painted the dressing table black! Black!
Dad: Mmm, and the wardrobe was bright red … did you notice?
Mum: How could I not notice?! I don’t know how she can bear it! And what about the bathroom tiles? I know the green tiles they had before were awful — but to paint them navy blue didn’t exactly improve things …
Dad: I know … I do think white would’ve been better. But I suppose she’s got to do things her own way now.
Mum: Yes, we’d better get used to it. I don’t know, we only wanted to help …
3 T057 Using your notes from Exercise 2, decide what suggestions Gemmatasks parents might have made to her on their first visit. Then listen and check.
Why dontaskt you paint the walls in plain colours?
Текст аудирования:
Gemma: OK, let’s sit down and I’ll make a cup of tea or something in a minute. So what do you think of it then? It’s not in very good condition, is it?
Mum: Well, it’s a nice flat, Gemma. It’s quite spacious and well equipped — the crockery and kitchen utensils look fairly new. You don’t often get that in rented accommodation, do you?
Dad/Gemma: No, I suppose not./Mmm, right …
Dad: The flat’s converted, no doubt. They’ve done quite a good job. I noticed there’s a refurbished basement below. They’re lucky, they can use the garden. The lawn needs mowing though …
Gemma: Yes, Dad — but you know I’m not into gardening. It’s such a lot of work and I don’t have much time now I’m working and studying for my exams …
Dad: I know — you’ve got a lot on your plate at the moment …
Gemma: Yes … loads. But what I meant was the decoration. We thought we might do it up a bit — make it a bit more cheerful, you know …
Mum: Oh really? That’s a very good idea. I wasn’t going to mention it but … well, if you’re going to redecorate anyway, I’ve got an idea. Perhaps what you could do is put some nice curtains up. That would make this living room much cosier. And if you don’t mind me saying so, it would make it much more private. You wouldn’t have the people in the flats opposite staring in …
Dad: Yes, your mum’s right, I think. The walls could do with a bit of brightening up. I don’t want to interfere but it might be a good idea to paint them a nice bright white or pale apricot colour …
Mum: Oh yes, pale apricot would be lovely! I think it might be even better if the doors and windows were a slightly darker shade — maybe that lovely burnt apricot colour. And I was wondering about ornaments. The mantelpiece looks a bit bare, doesn’t it? You can have some of my china figurines if you like — I’ve got too many as it is …
Gemma: Thanks, Mum. Let’s see how it goes, shall we?
Dad: And while we’re on the subject, what about the bathroom tiles? They must’ve been put in twenty years ago when the flat was converted — that avocado green is really out of date. I wonder if you’d thought of painting them white. That would make the bathroom look a lot fresher, and well, cleaner too.
Gemma: Mmm, that sounds like a good idea, Dad. I was thinking of painting the furniture a bit too. It’s all quite old and chipped …
Mum: Well yes, perhaps a coat of white paint would cheer up the bookcase over there — and the cabinets in the kitchen? But, well, it’s none of my business, I know, but I wonder what the landlord would say? He might be a bit upset if you paint his furniture …
Gemma: Really? Oh … I hadn’t thought of that. I suppose I’d better check it out …
4 T057 Listen again. Are the statements true, false or not stated?
1 Gemmatasks new flat is cramped and lacks some basic equipment.
2 The lawn is well-looked after.
3 Gemma is going to do gardening after her exams.
4 Gemmatasks mum thinks the living room looks bare and exposed.
5 Gemma is enthusiastic about having some of her mothertasks ornaments.
6 The bathroom colour scheme is no longer in fashion.
5 T057 Complete sentences 1-8 with phrases from Speak Out. Then listen again and check. Who do you agree with: Gemma or her parents? Why?
SPEAK OUT Being tentative
If/I hope you dontaskt mind me saying so …
I dontaskt want to interfere, but …
Ittasks nothing to do with me, but …
Ittasks none of my business, I know, but …
I wasntaskt going to mention it, but …
While wetaskre on the subject, …
Perhaps what you should/could do is …
I think it might be even better if …
I wonder if youtaskd thought of (painting) …
Would you mind if I made a suggestion?
I was wondering if …
1 I wasn’t going to mention it, but if youtaskre going to redecorate anyway, Itaskve got an idea.
2 Perhaps what you could do is put some nice curtains up.
3 And if you don’t mind me saying so, it would make it much more private.
4 I dontaskt want to interfere, but it might be a good idea to paint them a nice bright white.
5 I think it might be even better if the doors and windows were a slightly darker shade.
6 And while we’re on the subject, what about the bathroom tiles?
7 I wonder if you’d thought of painting them white.
8 Ittasks none of my business I know, but I wonder what the landlord would say.
6 Work in pairs and roleplay the conversations. Use language from Speak Out. Student A, look at page 136. Student B, look at page 138.