Упр.1 Юнит 2 Урок 1 ГДЗ English Кузовлев 7 класс
- Vocabulary. What are George, Jonathan, Jodie and Emilia the best at? Use the word box to learn the meaning of the highlighted words.
I tried hard and won the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition. I think I have musical abilities. I want to be a famous pianist. (George, 13)
I trained properly and set a new national record for the long jump. I think I’ve achieved much, but my ambition is to win the Olympics, to be a top sportsman and a professional. (Jonathan, 14)
I go in for horse-riding and my greatest achievement was when I was in the British team at the TREC European Championships. Our team won the bronze medal. My ambition is to win a gold medal, but I have to work hard to get what I want. (Jodie, 15)
I won the Young Cartoonist of the Year Award. I’ve always enjoyed drawing and I have ability in drawing. I think it’s necessary to practise hard to be really good at something. (Emilia, 12)
to try — стараться; hard — упорно; an ability (in) — способность (в); properly — правильно, как следует; to set a record (for) — установить рекорд (в); to achieve — достигать, добиваться; an achievement — достижение; an ambition — стремление, цель; top (sportsman) — 1) лучший 2) высший; a professional — профессионал; to go in for — заниматься, увлекаться; championships — чемпионат; gold — золотой; an award — награда; necessary — необходимый
Words to guess:
- bronze a — ?
- medal n — ?
- professional n — ?
- cartoon n — 1) мультфильм 2) юмористический рисунок
- cartoonist n — художник-юморист
- Are the following statements about George, Jonathan, Jodie and Emilia true or false? Prove it.
- George has ability in music.
- George’s ambition is to be a professional musician.
- It was easy for George to win the competition.
- Jonathan goes in for sport and he trains hard.
- Jonathan wants to compete in the Olympics and to be a good sportsman.
- Jonathan has set a world record.
- Jodie has achievements in sport.
- Jodie knows what to do if she wants to achieve her ambition.
- Emilia hasn’t got any prizes.
- Emilia is not interested in drawing cartoons.
- Emilia knows what to do to be the best.
George is best at music.
Jonathan is best at sport, especially long jump.
Jodie is best at horse-riding.
Emilia is best at drawing cartoons.
Words to guess
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bronze | бронзовый |
| medal | медаль |
| professional | профессионал |
| cartoon | мультфильм; юмористический рисунок |
| cartoonist | художник-юморист |
True or false
- True. George says: “I think I have musical abilities.”
- False. George says: “I want to be a famous pianist.”
- False. George says: “I tried hard and won…”
- True. Jonathan says: “I trained properly…”
- True. Jonathan says: “My ambition is to win the Olympics, to be a top sportsman…”
- False. Jonathan says he set a new national record, not a world record.
- True. Jodie says: “My greatest achievement was when I was in the British team…”
- True. Jodie says: “I have to work hard to get what I want.”
- False. Emilia says: “I won the Young Cartoonist of the Year Award.”
- False. Emilia says: “I’ve always enjoyed drawing…”
- True. Emilia says: “I think it’s necessary to practise hard to be really good at something.”
