Стр.10-11 Модуль 1 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 9 класс

Vocabulary & Reading

1. Which of these phrases best describe your lifestyle? Tell your partner:
   • live in a busy town/a secluded village
   • live in a modern flat/wooden shelter
   • work in an office/study/hunt crocodiles
   • use public transport/walk to work/college/ride a bicycle
   • cook your own food/order takeaway
   • surf the Net/read magazines/newspapers
   • go to the gym/eat out
2. a) Look at the person in the photograph. What do you think his lifestyle could be? How could he feel if he visited a big city? Discuss in pairs.
   b) Listen to and read the text to check your answers.
3. Read the text. Decide which of the statements (1–8) are T (True), F (False) or NS (Not stated), meaning that you can’t give a clear answer to them.
   1. The Insect Tribe of Papua are very hospitable.
   2. The trip back home was very long.
   3. Swagup is difficult to reach.
   4. They immediately enjoyed using escalators.
   5. The chief was impressed by the London Eye.
   6. The Underground trip was very expensive.
   7. The tribe respects old people deeply.
   8. The tribespeople were happy to go back home.

   The ultimate culture clash

   I first met the Insect Tribe of Papua New Guinea as I travelled the world to observe how ancient cultures and tribes were adapting to the modern world. I lived in their secluded village, Swagup, ate their food and shared their wooden shelters. I knew my stay was a rare exception to their rules and wanted to return the overwhelming hospitality that they had shown me, so I invited the chief and his family to experience my everyday life in South London.

   Before I knew it, we were making the 12,000-mile trip back to my home. Being a two days’ trip by boat from the nearest road, Swagup is completely isolated, so naturally I was a little nervous about taking six Stone Age travellers into my world. However, on arrival, my doubts eased as I watched them getting used to modern technology. At first, every escalator was met with terror and every lift with suspicion. A revolving door created gasps of wonder. “It is an invisible hand that moves this. I can’t believe it!” exclaimed the chief.

   Over the next few days, with spears on their backs and bows over their shoulders, they explored our world. They were fascinated by everyday scenes and situations that we would not give a second thought to. Some of the capital’s tourist spots proved a challenge. At the London Eye, the tribe stopped in the shadow of the huge wheel. “It is not meant for humans,” they said. Eventually the chief decided that they should try it.

   The Underground was another great source of delight. The tribe was fascinated by the size of the transport train network. The chief was convinced the Underground was built first and the rest of London was built on top later!

   It wasn’t all fun and games, though. When they visited an apartment block built for the elderly, they were shocked that their children didn’t look after their ‘elders’.

   The goodbyes at Heathrow were emotional. Much of what the tribespeople said made me pause for thought. I don’t think they would swap our world for their own. There, everything they need is free and plentiful, a world where everything is shared and where the only things treasured are family values and community.

4. Check these words: Stone Age, escalator, meet with terror/suspicion, lift, revolving door, gasp of wonder, invisible, spear, the elderly.
5. Complete with: treasures, suspicion, thought, still, secluded, revolving, convinced.
   1. The tribe lives in a ______ village far from a big city.
   2. They looked at him with ______ as they hadn’t seen him before.
   3. He went through the ______ door into the building.
   4. He stepped into the dark room without a second ______.
   5. We were ______ he was telling the truth.
   6. Don’t move; stand ______, please.
   7. He ______ his family deeply.
6. Match the words in bold to their meaning: not common, moving, getting used to, sure, take care of, isolated, distrust, cherished.

Grammar

Stative verbs

6. Complete with the Present Simple or the Present Continuous of the verbs in brackets. Which verbs describe: actions? states? Explain the differences in meaning.

Past tenses

7. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct Past tense.
   1. A: What happened at the park yesterday?
      B: Someone was chasing squirrels with a bow and arrow when the police (arrive) and stopped them.
   2. What were you doing when I phoned last night?
   3. Did you see that documentary on disappearing tribes last night?
8. a) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. Then, complete the gaps with an appropriate word.

   The Insect Tribe of Papua New Guinea

   1) ______ peacefully 2) ______ in complete isolation until Daniel Shanton came along and 3) ______ four months learning 4) ______ their way of life. Shanton 5) ______ six members of the tribe 6) ______ experience London life. While they 7) ______ walking in St James’ Park, they 8) ______ sight of some squirrels. They 9) ______ hunting some for dinner, but Daniel 10) ______ to explain to them that this was illegal.

   b) You need to read the text above aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2 minutes for reading aloud.

Speaking & Writing

9. Imagine you are one of the members of the tribe who visited London. Use the information in the text to describe your experience to the class or your partner.
10. Imagine you went to spend a month with the Insect Tribe. In three minutes, write a short paragraph describing your visit in your notebook.