I. Reading, страница 40, часть 1 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс учебник Демченко, Севрюкова

I. READING

1. Read the article about Eton college and choose the best title.

A. The best place to study for royal boys

B. The school of tradition and human values

C. The school of sports traditions

D. The first boarding school for boys

Eton College was founded by King Henry VI in 1440 and lies just across the river Thames from the pretty town of Windsor; most famous for its royal castle. Throughout its history, Eton has been one of the leading independent schools in the UK famous for high educational standards and academic excellence. Fifteen members of the British Royal family have attended Eton, including Prince William and Prince Harry. Eton has also educated a total of 21 Prime Ministers in its history. Eton is a modern, forward-thinking school that jumps at new opportunities within teaching and learning. On the other hand, traditions are extremely important and have been proudly kept for almost six centuries.

Eton is a boys' boarding school with around 1,300 pupils. Only boys between ages 13 and 18 attend Eton. Students live in one of the 25 houses on campus. Every student has a private room. Eton's daily uniform consists of a black tailcoat, white tie, waistcoat and striped trousers. A top hat is added for special occasions. Eton students wake up at 7.30 a.m. on weekdays. They attend five 40-minute classes before Boys' Dinner (lunch) at 13:25. Eton has a real passion for the sport. After dinner students participate in various sports activities until supper at 7.40 p.m.

Eton offers an excellent sports and activities programme which helps boys to develop their own skills and strengths. At any one time, there are about fifty societies and clubs to suit a wide range of interests such as: African, Astronomy, Cheese, Comedy, Debating, Design, Geographical, History, Literary, Mathematical, Medical, Modern Languages, Photographic, Rock (music), Scientific, Sports, Tech Club, Theatre and many others. Meetings are usually held after supper, starting at 8.45 p.m. Eton has great rowing, soccer and cricket teams, but the Wall Game is Eton's best-known extracurricular activity. Players try to kick the ball down a long narrow strip of grass next to one of the college's walls to score. The brick wall was built in 1717 and gives the game its name. The Wall Game has been played since 1766. The biggest match of the year takes place on St Andrew's Day, an open day for parents that happens in late November. At the start of this match, one team throw their caps over the wall and then climb over it, while their opponents march arm in arm towards them. In fact, the famous Eton Wall Game is similar to an aggressive form of rugby in which goals are rarely scored. They say Prince Harry succeeded in scoring in 2002. His team jumped for joy!

Voluntary activities are also on the extracurricular timetable of many students at Eton. Each boy will normally volunteer once or twice a week, in one of the very different activities. Boys enjoy working and reading with younger children of all ages at a range of local schools. Arbour Vale is the furthest school visited by the boys (a 20-minute bicycle ride) where they take part in classroom and sports activities with disabled children and children with learning difficulties. Many boys enjoy visiting elderly people in their homes: they go along for a cup of tea and a chat, or perhaps to help in the garden.

2. Find and read aloud extracts to illustrate the pictures.

3. Explain why:

1. Many members of the Royal family have attended Eton.

2. Eton students meet at 8.45 p.m. every day.

3. The famous Eton game is called the Wall Game.

4. Goals are rarely scored in the Eton Wall Game.

5. Eton students visit local schools and elderly people's homes.

4. Prove that:

1. Eton is one of the leading schools in the UK.

2. Eton college is very old.

3. On the other hand, it is modern.

4. Students live in comfortable conditions.

5. Life in Eton is not boring.

6. Sports play an important role in the life of Eton.

1. Прочитайте статью об Итонском колледже и выберите лучший заголовок.

3. Объясните, почему:

1. Многие члены королевской семьи учились в Итоне.

2. Студенты Итона встречаются в 20:45 каждый день.

3. Знаменитая итонская игра называется «Игра у стены».

4. В итонской «Игре у стены» редко забивают голы.

5. Студенты Итона посещают местные школы и дома престарелых.

4. Докажите, что:

1. Итон — одна из ведущих школ Великобритании.

2. Итонский колледж очень старый. С другой стороны, он современный.

3. Студенты живут в комфортных условиях.

4. Жизнь в Итоне не скучная.

5. Спорт играет важную роль в жизни Итона.

Ответ:

1. B. The school of tradition and human values

3. 1. Many members of the Royal family have attended Eton because it is "one of the leading independent schools in the UK famous for high educational standards and academic excellence."

2. Eton students meet at 8.45 p.m. for the meetings of societies and clubs, which "are usually held after supper, starting at 8.45 p.m."

3. The famous Eton game is called the Wall Game because it is played next to a brick wall which "was built in 1717 and gives the game its name."

4. Goals are rarely scored in the Eton Wall Game because it is "similar to an aggressive form of rugby in which goals are rarely scored."

5. Eton students visit local schools and elderly people's homes as part of their "Voluntary activities" which are on the extracurricular timetable.

4. 1. Eton is one of the leading schools in the UK because, according to the text, it is "one of the leading independent schools in the UK" and has "educated a total of 21 Prime Ministers in its history."

2. Eton college is very old because it "was founded by King Henry VI in 1440." On the other hand, it is modern because it is a "modern, forward-thinking school that jumps at new opportunities within teaching and learning."

3. Students live in comfortable conditions because "Every student has a private room."

4. Life in Eton is not boring because it "offers an excellent sports and activities programme" and has "about fifty societies and clubs to suit a wide range of interests."

5. Sports play an important role in the life of Eton as the text says "Eton has a real passion for the sport" and after dinner, students "participate in various sports activities."

Перевод:

1. B. Школа традиций и человеческих ценностей

3. 1. Многие члены королевской семьи учились в Итоне, потому что это «одна из ведущих независимых школ в Великобритании, известная высокими образовательными стандартами и академическими успехами».

2. Студенты Итона встречаются в 20:45 на собраниях обществ и клубов, которые «обычно проводятся после ужина, начиная с 20:45».

3. Знаменитая итонская игра называется «Игра у стены», потому что в нее играют рядом с кирпичной стеной, которая «была построена в 1717 году и дала название игре».

4. В итонской «Игре у стены» редко забивают голы, потому что она «похожа на агрессивную форму регби, в которой голы забиваются редко».

5. Студенты Итона посещают местные школы и дома престарелых в рамках своей «волонтерской деятельности», которая входит в расписание внеклассных занятий.

4. 1. Итон — одна из ведущих школ Великобритании, потому что, согласно тексту, это «одна из ведущих независимых школ в Великобритании», и в ней «за всю ее историю обучался в общей сложности 21 премьер-министр».

2. Итонский колледж очень старый, потому что он «был основан королем Генрихом VI в 1440 году». С другой стороны, он современный, потому что это «современная, прогрессивно мыслящая школа, которая использует новые возможности в преподавании и обучении».

3. Студенты живут в комфортных условиях, потому что «у каждого студента есть отдельная комната».

4. Жизнь в Итоне не скучная, потому что он «предлагает отличную программу спортивных мероприятий и занятий» и имеет «около пятидесяти обществ и клубов на любой вкус».

5. Спорт играет важную роль в жизни Итона, так как в тексте говорится: «В Итоне настоящая страсть к спорту», и после обеда студенты «участвуют в различных спортивных мероприятиях».