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Task 1.Reading
A) Read the text and answer the questions
Young writers
Helen Oyeyemi is a British writer. She has written and published a number of novels, plays and short stories. She wrote her first novel, The Icarus Girl, in 2005, while she was only 17 and still at school. She didn’t stop studying. She went to Cambridge University, where she wrote two plays and students at the university performed them in a theatre. Later, a publisher turned them into books.
Helen’s novels have very different settings and are all interesting works of fiction. Her latest book is called What is not yours is not yoursand it is a collection of short stories. It came out in 2016. There are many different characters in these stories, and they happen at different times and in different places.
Helen grew up in the UK, but in 2014 she moved to Prague in the Czech Republic and has lived there ever since. She has received a number of prizes for her writing an continues to write in her new country.
1. When did Helen Oyeyemi write her first novel?
2. What happened to the two plays she wrote at university?
3. What is the name of Helen’s latest book?
4. Where has Helen spent most of her life?
5. What did she receive for her writing?
У МЕНЯ ОЧЕНЬ ВАЖНЫЙ СОЧ
1,2,3,4,5 ОТВЕТИТЬ НА ВОПРОСЫ ПО ТЕКСТУ
Were is a Malahide Castle? Are there any ghosts?
Где находится замок Малахайд?
Malahide Castle - located near the village of Malahide, 14 kilometers north of Dublin in Ireland (перевод: Замок Мэлахайд — расположен недалеко от деревни Малахайд, в 14 километрах к северу от Дублина в Ирландии)
Are there any ghosts?
Есть ли привидения?
Ghosts of Malahide Castle. Malahide Castle, located in Ireland, has existed for about 800 years. (перевод: Призраки замка Малахайд. Замок Малахайд, расположенный в Ирландии, существует около 800 лет)
When was Conwy Castle built?
Когда был построен замок Конви?
The castle was built in 1283-1289 by order of Edward I of England. (перевод: Замок был построен в 1283—1289 годах по приказанию Эдуарда I Английского)
How many ravens live in the castle?
Сколько воронов живет в замке?
Charles II issued a decree according to which six black ravens must be kept in the castle at all times.
Чарльз II издал указ, по которому в замке постоянно должны находиться шесть черных воронов.
Nowadays there are a lot of programs influencing on people’s outlook, behavior and opinions on TV. A lot of people watch reality shows. Reality television is a genre of television programming that present dramatic or humorous situations and features ordinary people instead of professional actors. For example, one of the most popular reality shows in Russia is «Dom 2». Married couples build a house that is in final draft played out among them by audience voting. It was led by many famous people. Undoubtedly, reality shows have both advantages and disadvantages.
On one hand, there are some positive aspects to reality shows. To begin with, they show usmany life situations. We are a part of show. It teaches us not to do silly and thoughtless actions. As a result, we can obtain some life experience. In addition, it helps to relax after a hard day.
But on other hand, reality shows have disadvantages. Firstly, there is a lot of violence in these programs. Secondly, most viewers are teenagers. They have unformed tastes, character and beliefs. These shows influence on their psyche. Finally, psychologists attribute the popularity of these shows with the desire for peeping at someone else’s life, which is satisfied by such programs. Of course, there are other factors defining popularity of any scandal programs: curiosity and a desire of strong feelings.
For this reason, I am against reality shows. I don’t think it’s the best way to spend time. Reading books or communication with friends is a better way to