Упр.1 Юнит 1 Урок 2 ГДЗ English Кузовлев 10 класс
- Vocabulary. Jamie, Julia and Kim are talking about how the geographical location of their countries influences people’s lives. What countries are the speakers from? How did you guess? Find out the meaning of the highlighted words on p. 207.
Well, the geographical position of the country affects our life greatly. Almost everybody lives in the big cities on the coast because most of the country is desert and farmland. As we are a beach culture, we spend a lot of time on the beach; we even have our Christmas dinner on the beach! Surrounded by sea, it’s not surprising we are a nation of swimmers and surfing is a hugely popular sport. Because the weather is so good, we are an outdoor people. We love going fishing, sailing, camping, trekking; cricket, rugby, golf, tennis and netball are all popular. But we have to be tough to cope with this outdoor lifestyle. Dangers are everywhere; vast deserts, poisonous plants and animals, spiders, snakes, crocodiles and sharks, to say nothing of droughts, floods and bushfires.* (Jamie)
It’s difficult to say how in particular geography affects our lives because of the vastness and diversity of the country. First of all, I’d like to say about our favourite pastime. Our country has miles of sea coast, the Great Lakes, tens of thousands of smaller lakes and countless rivers. As a result, millions of people go in for swimming, surfing, diving, fishing, waterskiing, sailing and other water sports. … Er, another thing is our natural desire to travel and see the beautiful landscapes, natural wonders in different parts of our big country. You can experience almost any climate and landscape imaginable. Mountains, deserts, tropical regions, forests, oceans — all are here … One thing that we have in common is our passion for the beauty of our big country and our great concern for its environments. In recent years we have suffered much damage due to hurricanes and tornadoes. That’s why we are worrying about the environment and we are taking an active part in environmental protection activities. (Julia)
The influence of the geographical location on the country is great. First of all, its position is favourable for shipping and ocean trade. The seas around the country are rich in fish, especially the North Sea, that’s why fishing is the main activity of the coastal inhabitants. Since nobody in this country lives more than one hundred and twenty kilometres from the sea, we started the fashion for seaside holidays. Many families prefer to drive to the warm south or spend holidays at seaside resorts. Thanks to the humid and mild climate, which is good for plants, our favourite hobby is gardening. Some people grow vegetables, as home grown vegetables taste much better than those in shops. (Kim)
- What do the speakers say about:
- the landscapes of their countries?
- their free-time activities?
- weather extremes in their countries?
- the weather in their regions?
- their pastime and hobbies?
- Which of the speakers expressed the following ideas? Prove it from the texts.
- The geographical position of the country affects the way people spend their holidays.
- The location of the country affects people’s free-time activities.
- The location of the country influences the kinds of sport that are popular with the inhabitants.
- The geographical location of the country affects the job possibilities.
- The location of the country influences its climate.
- The climate of the country influences the people’s traditions.
- The climate of the country influences its wildlife.
- The climate of the country is favourable for growing fruit and vegetables.
- Which of the speakers’ stories are the photos related to?
- Which ideas expressed by the speakers can be applied to your region? Give examples.
1)
Jamie — Australia. He speaks about deserts, beaches, surfing, crocodiles, sharks, bushfires and Christmas dinner on the beach.
Julia — the USA. She mentions the Great Lakes, many rivers, different climates and landscapes, hurricanes and tornadoes.
Kim — the UK. She speaks about shipping, ocean trade, fishing, seaside holidays and gardening.
2)
- The landscapes of their countries: Jamie’s country has deserts and beaches; Julia’s country has mountains, deserts, tropical regions, forests and oceans; Kim’s country has seas around it.
- Their free-time activities: Jamie and his people go fishing, sailing, camping, trekking and play sports; Julia’s people go swimming, surfing, diving, fishing, waterskiing and sailing; Kim’s people like seaside holidays and gardening.
- Weather extremes in their countries: Jamie mentions droughts, floods and bushfires; Julia mentions hurricanes and tornadoes.
- The weather in their regions: Jamie says the weather is so good; Kim says the climate is humid and mild.
- Their pastime and hobbies: Jamie’s people love outdoor life and sports; Julia’s people enjoy travelling and protecting the environment; Kim’s people enjoy fishing and gardening.
3)
- Kim. “…we started the fashion for seaside holidays.”
- Jamie. “…the geographical position of the country affects our life greatly.”
- Jamie and Julia. Jamie: “…surfing is a hugely popular sport.” Julia: “As a result, millions of people go in for swimming, surfing…”
- Kim. “First of all, its position is favourable for shipping and ocean trade.”
- Kim. “Thanks to the humid and mild climate…”
- Jamie. “As we are a beach culture…”
- Jamie. “Dangers are everywhere; vast deserts, poisonous plants and animals…”
- Kim. “…our favourite hobby is gardening.”
4)
The photos are related to Jamie’s and Kim’s stories: beach life, surfing and seaside holidays, as well as fishing and gardening.
5)
In my region, the geographical location also influences people’s lives. For example, if there are rivers or lakes, people can go fishing and swimming. If the climate is mild, gardening and growing vegetables are popular. If the weather is cold or snowy, winter sports become common.
