Номер 3, страница 99, часть 1 - гдз по английскому языку 7 класс учебник Демченко, Севрюкова

3. a. Discuss the questions below in small groups.

1. Can you call Belarusian people the nation of shoppers?

2. Do you know any large shopping malls in Belarus?

3. Can you name any popular department stores?

4. Are there any souvenir shops you've heard about?

5. Do you know any old markets?

6. Is online shopping popular in Belarus?

7. Do you know any high-quality products made in Belarus? What Belarusian brands are famous in the world?

b. Read an article about shopping in Belarus and find the answers to the questions above.

People come to Belarus to see unique architectural sites, learn about the Belarusian culture, enjoy the nature and see top sports competitions. Besides, the Belarusian holidays can include a good shopping programme.

Belarus has shops of all kinds: large malls, department stores, hypermarkets, food markets and fairs (including international ones).

In Minsk there are several popular shopping malls that offer a wide choice of goods: the famous GUM and TSUM Department Stores, the Nemiga shopping centre, the shopping centres Stolitsa, Arena City, Zamok, etc. They sell everything from socks to dictionaries.

For traditional shopping, go to one of the many local markets. The most popular is the Komarovsky Market in Minsk, one of the city's oldest food markets.

Tourists usually buy Belarusian brands known for their high quality and design. They include clothes, shoes, cosmetics, home textiles, sweets and local Belarusian drinks. Two well-known factories making excellent chocolates are Kommunarka and Spartak.

Classic traditional souvenirs include dolls in national costumes, hand-painted wooden toys and spoons, tablecloths and napkins.

Online shopping is popular in Belarus as well. It's often easier and cheaper to buy concert or theatre tickets and tickets for trains and plains online. Despite this fact more than half of online shoppers in Belarus buy household items, mobile devices and computers.

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Ответ:

1. The text does not directly call Belarusian people a nation of shoppers, but it mentions that Belarusian holidays can include a good shopping programme.

2. Yes, some large shopping malls in Minsk are Stolitsa, Arena City, and Zamok.

3. Yes, the famous GUM and TsUM Department Stores, and the Nemiga shopping centre are popular.

4. The text does not name specific souvenir shops, but it mentions that classic traditional souvenirs include dolls in national costumes, hand-painted wooden toys and spoons, tablecloths and napkins.

5. Yes, the Komarovsky Market in Minsk is one of the city's oldest food markets.

6. Yes, online shopping is popular in Belarus. More than half of online shoppers in Belarus buy household items, mobile devices and computers. It is also often easier and cheaper to buy concert or theatre tickets and tickets for trains and planes online.

7. Yes, tourists usually buy Belarusian brands known for their high quality and design. They include clothes, shoes, cosmetics, home textiles, sweets and local Belarusian drinks. Two well-known factories making excellent chocolates are Kommunarka and Spartak. The text does not state if these brands are famous in the world.

Перевод:

1. В тексте не говорится напрямую, что белорусы — нация шопоголиков, но упоминается, что белорусские каникулы могут включать хорошую шоппинг-программу.

2. Да, некоторые крупные торговые центры в Минске — это «Столица», «Арена-Сити» и «Замок».

3. Да, популярны знаменитые универмаги ГУМ и ЦУМ, а также торговый центр «Немига».

4. В тексте не названы конкретные сувенирные магазины, но упоминается, что классические традиционные сувениры включают кукол в национальных костюмах, расписные деревянные игрушки и ложки, скатерти и салфетки.

5. Да, Комаровский рынок в Минске — один из старейших продовольственных рынков города.

6. Да, онлайн-шоппинг популярен в Беларуси. Более половины онлайн-покупателей в Беларуси приобретают бытовые товары, мобильные устройства и компьютеры. Также часто проще и дешевле покупать онлайн билеты на концерты или в театр, а также билеты на поезда и самолеты.

7. Да, туристы обычно покупают белорусские бренды, известные своим высоким качеством и дизайном. К ним относятся одежда, обувь, косметика, домашний текстиль, сладости и местные белорусские напитки. Две известные фабрики, производящие превосходный шоколад, — это «Коммунарка» и «Спартак». В тексте не говорится, известны ли эти бренды в мире.