Стр.94-95 Модуль 5 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 8 класс
Listen & say. Which would you most like to achieve in the future?
- get a degree
- invent something to improve people’s lives
- pass your driving test
- establish a successful business
- win a scholarship to a college/university
- learn to speak a foreign language
- take part in a charity project
- win a sports competition
- do well in your exams/a test
Look at the picture and the title of the article. Which of the things in Ex. 1 do you think William Kamkwamba has achieved? Listen and read to find out.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
а) Read again. Say what focus each question has, then choose the correct answers (1, 2, 3 or 4). Justify your choices.
William and his sisters used kerosene lamps because
- A electricity was cut off at night.
- В it was the only light source they had.
- C it helped save electricity.
- D they enjoyed reading at night.
Why did William leave school?
- A He needed to work to help feed his family.
- В He dropped out through lack of interest.
- C He couldn’t pay for his lessons.
- D He was able to get a better education at the library.
In little more than 8 weeks, William managed to
- A produce small amounts of electricity for his village.
- В provide two per cent of his country’s electricity.
- C build windmills all around his village.
- D end the villagers’ food and money problems.
How did Bryan Mealer hear about William?
- A In a book written by an American journalist.
- В At a conference he was invited to.
- C From various reports in blogs and articles.
- D In a documentary that was made about him.
In paragraph 4, “asset” is used to show that William
- A had impressed some important people.
- В was an excellent public speaker.
- C could be of good use to his country.
- D would do very well at university.
At the moment, William is
- A installing solar panels in his village.
- В building new classrooms at his old school.
- C collecting donations for his projects.
- D studying at a foreign university.
William’s mother has to
- A cook with a solar oven.
- В plant trees for firewood.
- C walk great distances daily.
- D prepare only one meal a day.
The writer’s purpose is to
- A advertise William’s inventions.
- В relate an inspiring story.
- C encourage others to become inventors.
- D promote a book.
b) Match the words in bold to their meanings: spare, caught, at present, bright, intending, stop, was made known, lack of food.
Choose the correct words. Check in your dictionary. Make sentences using the words you don’t choose.
Grammar: Special introductory verbs
Use these verbs to report the sentences: promise, suggest, complain, deny, remind, offer, apologise, explain.
- “I’ll help you with your essay,” she said.
- “Why don’t you study for a degree?” he said.
- “My history lecturer is so boring!” Ann said.
- “I didn’t cheat in the exam,” Phil told me.
- “Don’t forget to hand in your essay today,” Ann told Jane.
- “Would you like to share my book?” he said.
- “I’m sorry I copied your work,” Bill told her.
- “I was late because I missed my bus,” he said.
Speaking & Writing. Tell the class four things that impressed you from the text.
Think! Imagine you are William. You have just put together the windmill and are about to test if it will light the bulbs. Write a few sentences describing your feelings. Tell the class.
- B — it was the only light source they had.
- C — He couldn’t pay for his lessons.
- A — produce small amounts of electricity for his village.
- C — From various reports in blogs and articles.
- C — could be of good use to his country.
- D — studying at a foreign university.
- C — walk great distances daily.
- B — relate an inspiring story.
3b
spare — extra
caught — captured
at present — currently
bright — faint
intending — aiming
stop — give up
was made known — spread
lack of food — famine
4
- Sam dropped out of university because he couldn’t afford the high tuition fees.
- After failing several times to get into university, Jim was ready to give up.
- A picture of a windmill on the cover of a book captured William’s imagination.
- Kerosene lamps provide a faint light.
- They survive on one meal a day.
- Solar panels supply power to Masitala.
- William was offered scholarships.
- William is a shining example of what one person can do.
5
- She offered to help me with my essay.
- He suggested studying for a degree.
- Ann complained that her history lecturer was so boring.
- Phil denied cheating in the exam.
- Ann reminded Jane to hand in her essay that day.
- He offered to share his book with me.
- Bill apologised for copying her work.
- He explained that he was late because he had missed his bus.
6
- William built a windmill by himself.
- He taught himself from books in the library.
- He helped bring electricity to his village.
- He kept trying even when other people did not believe in him.
7
I feel nervous but excited. At last, the windmill is ready, and I hope it will work. I’ve spent so much time building it, so this moment is very important to me. If the bulbs light up, it will be the beginning of a better future for my village.
