Номер 3, страница 102, часть 1 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс учебник Демченко, Севрюкова

3. a. Work in pairs and discuss the questions.

1. When did people start playing lotteries?

2. How much money do people spend on lotteries in the USA?

3. What is the largest jackpot?

4. What is the most popular way of spending lottery money?

b. Read the text and check your answers.

Lotteries

The first recorded lotteries date back to 187 BC. They were held in China to fund major government projects like the Great Wall of China. The first European lotteries were held during the Roman Empire, mainly at dinner parties, where guests were given presents. The first lottery offering tickets for sale was the lottery organised by Roman Emperor Augustus. The funds were used for repairs in the City of Rome.

The first recorded lotteries to offer tickets for sale with prizes in the form of money were held in the modern-day Netherlands in the 15th century. Various towns held public lotteries to raise money for town fortifications (укрепления / умацаванні) and to help the poor. The English word lottery comes from the Dutch noun “lot” meaning “fate” (судьба / лёс).

Nowadays lotteries are popular in many countries. For example, Americans spend more on the lottery than any other form of entertainment. In 2014 they spent 70.1 billion dollars on lottery tickets, while only 63 billion dollars was spent on sports tickets, books, video games, movie tickets, and recorded music combined.

The largest jackpot win with one ticket was $590.5 million in America’s Powerball, won by Gloria MacKenzie, Florida in 2013. The largest unclaimed prize was from the Euro Millions draw (розыгрыш / розыгрыш) in 2012. The ticket was worth £63,837,543. The average lottery winner buys new cars for either themselves or friends and family.

After winning the lottery, one of the first things most lottery winners do is take a break from the rat race and go on holiday! According to the survey results, 75% of lotto winners upgrade their apartments to more spacious private homes, while 24% buy property (недвижимость / нерухомасць) abroad. Even though a multi-million dollar lotto win gives people financial independence, many choose to continue working. According to statistics, 15% of lottery winners find a better job, while 45% open their own businesses.

On the downside, many winners lose their money because they spend it on expensive things they can’t afford or because they are too generous and give away their money to relatives and friends. In spite of their generosity, 90% of lottery winners lose friends. This is really just due to the fact that you cannot please everyone. Almost half of all online lottery winners lose every single cent within 5 years of the event. So even if you win a lottery, you should deal with your money wisely.

c. Say what the following numbers and words refer to.

China; the Great Wall of China; the City of Rome; the 15th century; 2014; £63,837,543; 75%; 24%; a better job; 90%; 5 years

3. a. Поработайте в парах и обсудите вопросы.

1. Когда люди начали играть в лотереи?

2. Сколько денег люди тратят на лотереи в США?

3. Какой самый большой джекпот?

4. Какой самый популярный способ потратить лотерейные деньги?

c. Скажите, к чему относятся следующие числа и слова.

China; the Great Wall of China; the City of Rome; the 15th century; 2014; £63,837,543; 75%; 24%; a better job; 90%; 5 years

Ответ:

a.

1. People started playing lotteries in 187 BC.

2. In 2014, people in the USA spent 70.1 billion dollars on lottery tickets.

3. The largest jackpot win was $590.5 million.

4. The most popular ways of spending lottery money are going on holiday and upgrading apartments to more spacious private homes.

c.

China: The country where the first recorded lotteries were held.

the Great Wall of China: A major government project funded by the first lotteries in China.

the City of Rome: The funds from the lottery organised by Roman Emperor Augustus were used for repairs here.

the 15th century: The time when the first lotteries with money prizes were held in the Netherlands.

2014: The year Americans spent 70.1 billion dollars on lottery tickets.

£63,837,543: The value of the largest unclaimed prize from the Euro Millions draw in 2012.

75%: The percentage of lotto winners who upgrade their apartments to more spacious private homes.

24%: The percentage of lotto winners who buy property abroad.

a better job: 15% of lottery winners find a better job.

90%: The percentage of lottery winners who lose friends.

5 years: The time within which almost half of all online lottery winners lose every single cent.

Перевод:

a.

1. Люди начали играть в лотереи в 187 году до н.э.

2. В 2014 году люди в США потратили на лотерейные билеты 70,1 миллиарда долларов.

3. Самый крупный выигрыш в джекпот составил 590,5 миллионов долларов.

4. Самые популярные способы потратить лотерейные деньги — это поехать в отпуск и сменить квартиру на более просторный частный дом.

c.

Китай: Страна, где проводились первые зарегистрированные лотереи.

Великая Китайская стена: Крупный правительственный проект, финансируемый первыми лотереями в Китае.

Город Рим: Средства от лотереи, организованной римским императором Августом, были использованы на ремонтные работы в этом городе.

15-й век: Время, когда в Нидерландах были проведены первые лотереи с денежными призами.

2014: Год, когда американцы потратили 70,1 миллиарда долларов на лотерейные билеты.

£63,837,543: Стоимость самого крупного невостребованного приза в розыгрыше Euro Millions в 2012 году.

75%: Процент победителей лото, которые меняют свои квартиры на более просторные частные дома.

24%: Процент победителей лото, которые покупают недвижимость за границей.

лучшая работа: 15% победителей лотереи находят лучшую работу.

90%: Процент победителей лотереи, которые теряют друзей.

5 лет: Время, в течение которого почти половина всех победителей онлайн-лотерей теряют каждый цент.