Номер 2, страница 31, часть 1 - гдз по английскому языку 11 класс учебник Демченко, Бушуева

2. a. Match the names to the pictures on page 32. What do you know about the royal couples?

a) Prince William and Kate Middleton.

b) Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip;

c) Queen Victoria and Prince Albert;

b. Read the newspaper article. Did Queen Victoria have a happy family?

Royal weddings attract enormous public attention and are watched on TV and the Internet by millions of people all over the world in addition to the invited guests. The Chapel Royal in St James’s Palace and St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle were popular settings for such wedding ceremonies in the 19^th century. Since 1919 most of them have been held in Westminster Abbey.

When we think of weddings, naturally the first colour that springs to mind is white. However, this was not always the case. The traditional white wedding came into vogue entirely because of one bride: Queen Victoria. Before her 1840 marriage to Prince Albert, it was common for brides to wear dresses of rich colours, which could be used again for other occasions. And while Victoria didn’t start the tradition, she definitely popularised the white wedding dress.

The couple first met at Victoria’s 17^th birthday in April 1836. It is said that from the moment she met him, Victoria was greatly charmed by the German prince. However, she was determined not to rush into marriage. It wasn’t until two and a half years later that she made up her mind. By that time, she had already inherited the crown. Tradition dictated that no one could propose to a monarch, so Queen Victoria proposed to Prince Albert. Deciding against holding a private wedding ceremony, she invited more guests to observe it than ever before, which opened the door to more publicised royal weddings.

The union between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert is known as one of the greatest love matches in British history. The couple’s diaries show how much they relied on each other practically, politically and emotionally. They had a family of nine children and for 21 years lived in close harmony, though of course they had their arguments and problems. They were also the first of the royals to occupy Buckingham Palace, turning it from a private home into a working royal residence.

Prince Albert changed the way the British celebrated Christmas. Until then, it used to be a dull affair characterised by going to church and singing Christmas hymns. Prince Albert introduced Christmas trees and decorations in the best German tradition. Soon, this novel way of celebrating 25 December was eagerly taken up by the British public. Since then, the Christmas tree has been decorated at Windsor Castle and in many homes all over the world.

Prince Albert died suddenly of typhoid ['taɪfɔɪd] at Windsor on 14 December 1861. Victoria was completely devastated. She would not show her face in public for three full years. Queen Victoria ruled for 63 years and adored Albert so much that she refused to wear anything but black to show her mourning for her husband, which she did for 40 years. The Royal Albert Hall in London was named in honour of Prince Albert, and his name is also affixed [ə'fɪkst] to London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.

c. Read again and say what new family traditions Victoria and Albert introduced.

d. Guess the meaning of the words in bold.

Propose: a) put forward a plan; b) make an offer of marriage; c) ask smb out.

Love match: a) a favourite sport event; b) a marriage of convenience, an arranged marriage; c) a marriage based on love rather than social or financial considerations.

Devastated: a) happy; b) fascinated; c) shocked and upset.

Mourning: a) expressing sorrow when somebody dies; b) celebrating; c) beginning.

2. a. Соотнесите имена с картинками. Что вы знаете об этих королевских парах?

Ответ:

1 - b) Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip;

2 - c) Queen Victoria and Prince Albert;

3 - a) Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Перевод:

1 - b) Королева Елизавета II и принц Филипп;

2 - c) Королева Виктория и принц Альберт;

3 - a) Принц Уильям и Кейт Миддлтон.

2. b. Прочитайте газетную статью. Была ли у королевы Виктории счастливая семья?

Ответ: Yes, she did.

Перевод: Да.

2. c. Прочитайте снова и скажите, какие новые семейные традиции ввели Виктория и Альберт.

Ответ: They popularised the white wedding dress and introduced the tradition of Christmas trees and decorations.

Перевод: Они популяризировали белое свадебное платье и ввели традицию рождественских елок и украшений.

2. d. Угадайте значение выделенных жирным шрифтом слов.

Ответ:

Propose: b) make an offer of marriage;

Love match: c) a marriage based on love rather than social or financial considerations;

Devastated: c) shocked and upset;

Mourning: a) expressing sorrow when somebody dies;

Перевод:

Propose: b) сделать предложение о браке;

Love match: c) брак, основанный на любви, а не на социальных или финансовых соображениях;

Devastated: c) потрясенный и расстроенный;

Mourning: a) выражение скорби, когда кто-то умирает;