Английский язык | студенческий
At the start of the 20th century, a new city was beginning to grow on some flat land near the sea in southern California ; its name was Los Angeles - the name of the old Spanish (1)mission that had been there for many years.
At the same time, a new industry was just being born ; the cinema, In America, they talked of "motion pictures", but this soon became shortened to "movies".
America's movie industry began life in New York ; but by 1910, movie - makers were moving to Los Angeles, In New York, everything was too expensive ; workers, land, taxes.
Worse than that, it was difficult to make movies in winter, because it was too cold, (2)By contrast, the Los Angeles region was full of advantages.
In California, they could make films all through the year ; and everything was cheaper.
In particular, there was lots of land for sale.
The movie - makers found what they needed a few miles outside Los Angeles ; and before long, large new studios were being built in an area called Hollywood, at the foot of some small dry hills, Movies quickly became very popular, particularly after "talkies" first appeared in 1925.
Nevertheless, movies were expensive to make, and film companies needed money - lots of it, For this reason, Hollywood rapidly became (3) dominated by a small number of big companies such as MGM, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros, and Paramount.
Since then, the big companies have had their (4) ups and downs, but most of them are still there.
Some old names have disappeared, but some new ones have appeared, companies like Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg's company Amblin.
(5)Naturally, Hollywood has changed a lot in 80 years!
Today the biggest studios belong to huge international firms.
Task A Circle the word that can replace the underlined word without changing the meaning
1.
Monastery ; statue ; building ; shop.
2. Furthermore ; Additionally ; On the other hand ; Simultaneously.
3. liberated ; depressed ; controlled ; undisciplined.
4. difficulties ; happiness ; satisfactions ; gratifications.
5. Unsurprisingly ; Nevertheless ; Nonetheless ; Moreover.
Хелп гайсLEONARDO DA VINCIEverything you should know about Leonardo da Vinci and the Mona LisaIt’s the most famous work of art on the planet?
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LEONARDO DA VINCI
Everything you should know about Leonardo da Vinci and the Mona Lisa
It’s the most famous work of art on the planet.
The Mona Lisa is also known
as La Gioconda.
Leonardo da Vinci painted it between 1503 and 1506.
We know that the
painting was special to Leonardo because he spent so long working on it.
In one of
his notebooks he wrote, “Tell me, tell me, has one ever finished anything?
”
Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (his full name) was born in 1452, the son of a
lawyer in the Tuscan town of Vinci.
He didn’t have a classical education but became
an apprentice in the studio of painter and sculptor Andrea Verrocchio.
He spent 13
years there, learning and working with other important painters such as Sandro
Botticelli.
He was a vegetarian.
Apart from being an artist, Leonardo was an engineer, inventor and
philosopher.
He also loved geology, anatomy and astronomy.
As a scientist, he was
ahead of his time.
He died in France in 1519, aged 67.
We don’t have any final proof of the identity of the woman in the painting.
Most people agree that it is a portrait of Mona Lisa, who married Francesco di
Bartolomeo di Zanoli del Giocondo in 1495.
The title La Gioconda comes from his
last name.
There have been theories that the portrait is of Leonardo’s vision of an ideal
woman or of an adolescent boy dressed as a woman or even a self - portrait.
It was painted on a thin backing of wood, which is now extremely fragile.
This
is why it is preserved behind a glass case.
The painting was acquired by François I of France.
He knew Leonardo when
the painter lived in France.
The painting remained in French royal collections from the beginning of the
16th century to the creation of the Central Arts Museum at the Louvre in 1793.
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The Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre on 21 August, 1911.
An Italian
painter, Vincenzo Peruggia, stole it to return it to its country of origin.
It was found
almost two years later.
Since then, the painting has left France on two occasions : in 1963 to the United
States and in 1974 to Japan.
The painting was welcomed in both countries like a
visiting film star.
President John F Kennedy opened the Mona Lisa exhibition at the National
Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, saying, “This painting is the second lady that the
people of France have sent to the United States and, though she will not stay with us
as long as the Statue of Liberty, our appreciation is equally great.
”
The Mona Lisa is housed at the Louvre in Paris.
2. What can you remember?
Complete the summary.
The Mona Lisa was painted around _____________________________(1)
years ago.
The other name for the Mona Lisa is
_____________________________(2), which is based on her husband’s
_____________________________(3).
It was painted sometime between
___________________________(4) and ___________________________(5).
The
French king _____________________________(6) acquired the painting when
Leonardo da Vinci went to live in France at the end of his life, and it’s now on
display at the ___________________________(7) art gallery in
__________________________ (8).
It’s kept behind a
__________________________(9) because it was painted on a thin layer of wood
and so is very fragile.
The Mona Lisa has left the gallery only
_____________________________(10) times : once when it was stolen by a painter
who wanted to return it to _____________________________(11) and twice on
loan to other countries – the _____________________________(12) and
_____________________________(13).
Leonardo da Vinci’s full name was Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci.
He was
born in ___________________________(1) in the town of
________________________ (2) in Tuscany and died at the age of
__________________________(3) in _______________________(4).
He studied
painting and sculpture for 13 years under __________________________(5) but,
apart from being an artist, he was also an important
__________________________(6).
He was also interested in
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__________________________(7), ________________________(8) and
_________________________(9).
A curious fact about Leonardo da Vinci is that
he didn’t eat ________________________(10).
3. Here are descriptions of some of Leonardo's works of art.
Match them up to
the titles given below.
1. The Apostles are presented in four groups of three each.
2. Christ Child manifests his Divinity as he blesses the infant St.
John.
3. This painting depicts an event from 15 - th century history.
4. The face has suffered in the course of time but nothing has spoiled the sad half
smile that plays about the lips.
5. It was never carried any further than the monochrome underpaint.
6. The Virgin sits on her mother's lap, as in traditional representations of this theme.
A. Mona Lisa
b.
Adoration of the Magi
c.
Madonna of the Rocks
d.
Last Supper
e.
Madonna and Saint Anna
f.
Battle ofAnghiari.
Listen and complete?
Listen and complete.
USE JUST ONE WORD!
- - Tom doesn't like going on holidays to the His favourite place for a holidays is the There's a You can and They walk in the Last year, Tom and his family were in a There wasn't a in the water.
And they also have but there was a.
Complete the task?
Complete the task.
Read the text below.
Transform the words in brackets in capital letters (so that they match the content lexically and grammatically).
Use them to fill in the gaps.
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Write one word in each gap.
The Mark Twain house
Some of the most famous(FICTION) characters were brought to life inside a stick - style mansion in the heart of Hartford, Connecticut.
Sam Clemens, whose pen name was Mark Twain, spent his most(PRODUCT) years in the house that he and his wife considered their dream home.
Today, many(VISIT) come from all over the world to walk through the halls where his books were born.
Mark Twain himself said that he and his family spent their happiest years there.
Today, the Mark Twain House is a treasured(ATTRACT) in Hartford.
Walking through the house, people can imagine him writing "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and his wife Olivia hosting(SOCIETY) events in the elegant ballroom.
Read the text about the legendary rock band and decide if the statements are Right (R) or Wrong (W)?
Read the text about the legendary rock band and decide if the statements are Right (R) or Wrong (W).
The legends of rock
The Beatles was one of the most popular British rock bands of the last century.
This band won the hearts of almost all people around the world.
The band of four musicians were very famous in rock music and changed the lives of their fans.
The names of this group members were known even for children.
The factories produced the clothes with their names written on T - shirts, caps, and other items of clothing.
The name of this legendary four were typed on the posters, calendars and even on the drink and food labels.
Some new parents even gave their names to the newborn children.
You could hear the songs of the Beatles everywhere.
People sang them and danced.
The lyrics of the Beatles’ songs were easy to tune but they were with deep meaning.
Most of the songs were about peace in the world, friendship and love.
They were cheerful, energetic, soft and quiet.
They were different.
People from many countries were the fans of the Beatles.
Right / Wrong
You could hear the songs of this band in some parts of the world.
Right / Wrong.
СРОЧНО ПОМОГИТЕпрочитайте текст и зделайте задания в низуThe sailor and the monkeysA ship stopped at the coast of South Africa?
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прочитайте текст и зделайте задания в низу
The sailor and the monkeys
A ship stopped at the coast of South Africa.
One of the sailors left the ship and went to a town near the coast.
He had some blue caps made of wool in a bag and wanted to sell them in the town.
The sun was hot and the sailor decided to have a rest in the forest.
He sat down under a big tree, took one of the caps out of his bag and put it on his head.
He slept for some time.
When the man woke up, he took his cap off and wanted to put it into his bag with the other caps.
But he saw that there were no caps in it now.
Where were they?
"Where are my caps?
" he cried.
Then the sailor heard a great noise in the trees above his head.
He looked up and saw monkeys, and each monkey had a blue cap on its head!
"Give me back my caps, you monkeys!
" he cried.
But the monkeys didn't listen to him.
They only jumped from tree to tree and made a great noise.
"Give me back my caps!
" he cried again and again.
But nothing helped.
The monkeys only looked at him.
Then the sailor was very angry.
He took off the blue cap, threw it on the ground and cried, "You have taken all my caps!
You can have this cap too!
" The monkeys saw him do that.
Then each monkey took off the cap and threw it on the ground.
The sailor picked up his caps, put them into his bag and went to town.
1. Listen to the text.
Are the following statements about the text true or false?
Change the false statements to make them true.
1. A ship stopped at the coast of North Africa.
2. One of the sailors went to a village near the coast.
3. He had some blue caps made of wool in a bag.
4. The sailor decided to have a rest in the hotel.
5. He put one cap on his head and went to bed.
6. When he woke up, he couldn't find his caps.
7. The sailor heard a great noise in the trees above his head.
8. He saw monkeys with blue caps on their heads.
9. The monkeys were funny in the caps and the sailor was happy.
Task 8?
Task 8.
Перевести предложения из прямой речи в косвенную, используя глаголы в пассивном залоге.
A. Tom says, ”The parcel was sent yesterday”.
B. ”This skyscraper was designed by a famous architect”, said the guide.
C. My friend said, ”The Statue of Liberty in New York was built in 1886.
D. Sasha said, ” New McDonald’s restaurants are being built now in Moscow.
E. “This book will be published next month”, said the writer.
2 Complete the dialogue with the Past Continuous forms of the verbs in the box?
2 Complete the dialogue with the Past Continuous forms of the verbs in the box.
Do help look for not answer pack read Marge : Where were you and Mac this morning, Eva?
I was looking for you, but you 2 your phones.
Eva : Sorry, Marge!
| 3 some old books about Egyptian History at the library.
Marge : Was Mac at the library too?
No, he wasn't.
He 4 Eva : Pops in the garage, so he didn't hear the phone.
They Marge : What 5 Eva : They adventure.
In there?
* the car for our next Marge : How exciting!
Where are you going?
Eva : I can't tell you, Marge.
It's a secret.
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Помогите составить монолог из 17 предложений по этому тексту даю 39 балов : country and people There are fifty states in the United States of America?
Помогите составить монолог из 17 предложений по этому тексту даю 39 балов : country and people There are fifty states in the United States of America.
Two of these states, Alaska and Hawaii, are not connected to the other states.
The US is washed by the Pacific Ocean in the west, by the Atlantic Ocean in the east, by the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico in the south.
In the north there are Great Lakes.
The US is a large country with many natural wonders.
The US has almost every kind of weather.
Also, it has many kinds of land - rocky coasts, dry empty deserts, big rivers, wide plains and grasslands, lakes of all sizes, high mountains, great forests, sunny beaches, lands of endless winter.
More than 250 million people live in the US.
There are a lot of parks, forests and wildlands where you can enjoy the beauty and power of wild America.
The Grand Canyon, Yosemite Valley, and Yellowstone are among the most famous.
Many rivers cross the United States.
But the great est is the mighty Mississippi.
Native Americans called it "the father of waters".
And the Mississippi has been an important waterway since early times, when native Americans travelled on the river in canoes.
Among other big rivers are the Colorado and the Missouri.
The Colorado River rises in the Rocky Mountains or the Rockies that stretch from Alaska down almost to the south of the country.
Another big mountain chain is the Appalachians in the east also running from north to south.
The Grand Canyon is one of America's main tourist attractions.
It is so big that you must go there yourself to feel its true size and beauty.
The Colorado River formed the Grand Canyon over millions of years.
Slowly, the river cut down through hard rock.
Today, the canyon is one mile deep and 200 miles (320 km) long.
The canyon looks different at different times of day, and in different seasons and weather.
The United States is a young country.
Its written history is only a few hundred years old.
It is sometimes, in fact, called the "New World".
Over the last four hundred years millions of people have come to start a new life in this "New World".
Americans are not afraid of new ideas.
They built the first skyscrapers and they put the first man on the Moon.
They like to be modern.
They like exciting, modern cities, new houses, and new cars.
At the same time, Americans love old things.
They like to visit historic houses and museums.
They build old pioneer houses and remember the days of the "Wild West".
Americans are interested in old traditions, but they are good at making new traditions too.
The people of the United States are a mixture of many different nationalities.
Every American schoolchild learns that the United States is a big melting pot of countries.
In one city you can find people whose parents, grandparents or great - grandparents came from China, Africa, South America, Southeast Asia, and every European country.
These different people brought to their new land a wonderful mixture of customs and traditions.
The Germans brought Christmas trees.
The Irish brought St.
Patrick's Day celebrations.
The Scots brought Halloween.
G Read the text and choose the best word A, B or C for each space?
G Read the text and choose the best word A, B or C for each space.
Saturday, 14th January I had e.
G. agreat day!
I 46) up at 8 o’clock and the sky was blue.
I met Larry and George at the port 47) .
Nine and we left for Little Island.
The Sea was calm and the trip only took 48) .
Hour.
When we arrived, we went 49).
And then we had a picnic on the beach.
50). the afternoon we went for a walk around the island.
We found an empty house on the top of a hill.
There were 51).
Strange paintings on the walls of the house.
It was cool!
When we came out of the house, the sky was grey and then it started to rain.
We decide to leave the island but 52).
The sea became very rough.
The boat moved up and down and from side to side.
We 53) .
Afraid but it was also fun.
It 54).
Us two hours get back but we arrived safely.
When I got home, mum was very 55) but I told her that I had had a really great day!
46 A get B woke C stood 51 A lots B a lot of C lot of 47 A at B on C in 52 A then B when C and 48 A the B a C an 53 A was B were C are 49 A swam B swimming C swim 54 A took B made C had 50 A On B At C In 55 A worrying B worry C worried.
9 . Complete the text with the correct form of the word in brackets?
9 . Complete the text with the correct form of the word in brackets.
When¹ (Germany) doctor Ludwig Guttmann arrived at Stoke Mandeville hospital in 1944, he was very unpopular.
He was not surprised by the (rude) of the nurses because his country was at war with theirs.
His patients were all' (Britain) soldiers so (argue) were normal.
Dr Guttmann's job was to open a new section of the hospital for the 3 (treat) of these men, who all had back injuries.
When he arrived, the patients spent all day in bed.
They were suffering from depression and (homesick).
Dr Guttmann wanted to give them hope to live, so he took away their medicine and started to work on their (fit).
He gave them wheelchairs to move around and then he asked (permit) to borrow some sports equipment.
The patients played hockey and basketball together.
Then, Dr Guttmann made" (arrange) for the Stoke Mandeville Games.
The competition was held on the same day as the opening ceremony of the 1948 London Olympic Games.
Of all Dr Guttmann's 10 (achieve), this was probably the greatest, because the event later became the Paralympic Games we know today.
ПОМОГИТЕЕЕ УМОЛЯЮ ДАЮ 50 БАЛЛОВ.
Ответьте на вопросыShakespeare'S BirthplaceStratford - on - Avon, where Shakespeare was born is now one of the most popular tourist centres?
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Shakespeare'S Birthplace
Stratford - on - Avon, where Shakespeare was born is now one of the most popular tourist centres.
But it was not so
many years ago.
In the 18th century only a few relics of Shakespeare were left - his tomb, New Place (a large house which was built in place of shakespeare's own house), the mulberry tree that he had planted, and his birthplace.
People from London and other places came to see these relics.
Most of them came to New Place where they wanted to see the famous mulberry tree in the garden.
The owner of New Place wasn't much interested in Shakespeare.
He didn't like the fact that so many visitors came to his house asking to see the mulberry tree.
So in 1756 he cut down the tree and his life became quiet.
But it didn't last long.
The people who came to Stratford - on - Avon to see shakespeare's tree at first were surprised, then they got so bad that the owner of New Place had to leave Stratford.
After Stratford lost one of the most famous relics of Shakespeare, the city fathers decided to do something to attract people there.
They asked the greatest actor of the time David Garrick to organize a festival in Stratford.
Garrick planned to do it in the first week of September, 1769.
He wanted the festival to be the greatest outdoor festival staged in England.
At six o'clock in the morning of Wednesday September 6 the festival was opened.
Many people came to Stratford.
The first day was successful, and Garrick was happy.
On the second day it rained hard.
The second - day evening ended as it began in the rain.
On the third day all the people left Stratford, Garrick returned to London very sad.
But his festival was the beginning of a tradition.
Stratford is now famous for its Shakespeare festivals.
Every year a lot of people come to Stratford for the Festival season which lasts from April to September.
Questions :
1.
What relics of Shakespeare were left in the 18th century?
2. Why did people come to Stratford - on - Avon?
3. What did the owner of New Place do in 1756?
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Ответ :
monastery
On the other hand
controlled
difficulties
Nevertheless
Объяснение :