Номер 2, страница 15, часть 2 - гдз по английскому языку 8 класс учебник Демченко, Севрюкова

2. a. Read an article written by a Yeoman Warder. Check your guesses. What three traditions does he mention?

If you’ve ever been to the Tower of London, you’ve heard me or one of my colleagues giving a guided tour. I am a Yeoman Warder. Traditionally, we, Yeomen Warders, not only work but also live right here at the Tower. They say every man’s home is his castle, well, in my case, that is absolutely right. Normally we wear a blue and red “undress” uniform. On special occasions, we put on the red and gold Tudor state dress. It looks impressive and dates back to the 16^th century!

Our duties? Back in Tudor times we guarded ['ga:dıd] the Tower prisoners (узников / вязняй) and protected the famous Crown Jewels ['dʒu:әlz] (драгоценности / каштоўнасці). Nowadays we are guides, storytellers, and keepers of the Tower’s long and ancient history.

Since 2011 I’ve been working as the Ravenmaster. At present, I’m looking after seven ravens. Six is what the tradition requires to protect the Crown and one acts as a back-up, you know, just in case. According to legend, if the ravens leave the Tower, it will turn into dust and the Kingdom will fall. The official line is that the ravens were introduced by King Charles II in the 17^th century. I’ll tell you a little secret: the truth is that the ravens haven’t been here that long. It’s more like an “invented tradition” and a sort of Victorian folklore born in the 19^th century.

However, at the Tower, we take the folklore very seriously. I get up before dawn each day, check and feed the ravens and let them out. The birds are free to walk around the Tower grounds during the day and spend their time doing raven things. They enjoy posing for selfies and stealing sandwiches, crisps, or coins. As a Yeoman Warder, I also have other duties to do throughout the day, but my eye is always on the ravens. I also keep my fingers crossed that no raven decides to fly away when my back is turned. Once, raven Merlina went on a little holiday from the Tower to Greenwich for seven days, and it made me feel very nervous as it had never happened before. Luckily, she was returned to her home and the Kingdom survived.

I must say, I am often asked some strange questions: Have you ever seen a raven ghost? Can you talk to the ravens? Are the ravens real? Really! And if you want to know what I am paid as a Yeoman Warder, it’s simple – I am paid in beef! After all, we were nicknamed Beefeaters for that.

b. Match the words in bold to their definitions:

1. in order to protect against something bad that could happen;

2. to take something without permission;

3. to watch carefully in order to protect.

c. Are the statements true or false? Correct the false ones.

1. The tradition of keeping ravens at the Tower dates back to the 17^th century. 2. They keep two more ravens than needed just in case. 3. To protect the Crown there should be no fewer than six ravens at the Tower at all times. 4. The Ravenmaster is the oldest and most important raven at the Tower. 5. The ravens never steal anything from tourists. 6. The Tower is guarded by Beefeaters.

2. a. Прочитайте статью, написанную йоменом-стражником. Проверьте свои догадки. Какие три традиции он упоминает?

Ответ:

He mentions three traditions: Yeomen Warders living and working at the Tower and wearing special uniforms; keeping at least six ravens at the Tower; and Yeomen Warders (Beefeaters) being paid in beef.

Перевод:

Он упоминает три традиции: йомены-стражники живут и работают в Тауэре и носят специальную униформу; содержание в Тауэре не менее шести воронов; и выплата жалования йоменам-стражникам (бифитерам) говядиной.

2. b. Соотнесите выделенные жирным шрифтом слова с их определениями:

Ответ:

guarded - to watch carefully in order to protect.

just in case - in order to protect against something bad that could happen.

stealing - to take something without permission.

Перевод:

guarded (охраняли) - внимательно следить с целью защиты.

just in case (на всякий случай) - чтобы защититься от чего-то плохого, что может случиться.

stealing (крадут) - брать что-либо без разрешения.

2. c. Верны или неверны утверждения? Исправьте неверные.

Ответ:

1. False. The tradition is more like a Victorian folklore born in the 19th century.

2. False. They keep one more raven than needed.

3. True.

4. False. The Ravenmaster is a Yeoman Warder who looks after the ravens.

5. False. They sometimes steal sandwiches, crisps, or coins.

6. True.

Перевод:

1. Неверно. Эта традиция больше похожа на викторианский фольклор, зародившийся в 19 веке.

2. Неверно. Они держат на одного ворона больше, чем необходимо.

3. Верно.

4. Неверно. Смотритель воронов — это йомен-стражник, который ухаживает за воронами.

5. Неверно. Иногда они крадут сэндвичи, чипсы или монеты.

6. Верно.