Стр.110-111 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 9 класс

Think of a typical weekday of yours. Which of the following activities do you/don’t you do? Tell the class.

Do the cleaning/the washing-up; bookkeeping; scrub the pots and pans; stocktaking; serve food; polish boots/silver; dust furniture; carry trays of dinner; cook meals; have singing lessons; wash clothes; mop the floor; lay the table; make the beds; iron the clothes.

Read the introduction to the text. What do you think a typical weekday in Edwardian England (1901–1910) would be like? Listen and read to find out.

a) Read the article again. For questions 1–12, choose from the texts (B–E). The texts may be chosen more than once. Which member(s) of the household …

1. got on well with people?
2. disliked taking instructions?
3. got annoyed about the way some people were treated?
4. mention missing something from their normal life?
5. had to work with no break?
6. were affected physically?
7. settled into his/her role quickly?
8. says ambitions are different now?
9. learnt a new skill?

b) Match the words in bold to their meanings: sure of myself, not loose, really, amenities, very happy, teacher, hint, dirty, interesting, idea, got stronger, woke up.

Read the text and match each paragraph (A–E) with its heading (1–6). You can use each heading once. There is one extra heading.

1. Fewer worries than today
2. Looking after the horses
3. Bonding as a team
4. This is a man’s world
5. Under pressure from the job – and the outfit!
6. A history lesson

Join the sentences using the words in brackets.

1. The staff have finished their work. They can relax. (now that)
2. Cleaning the rooms took a long time. I didn’t get time for a break. (so … that)
3. Lord and Lady Finch eat upstairs. The staff eat in the kitchen. (whereas)
4. A maid quit. We had to work much harder. (and as a result)
5. It was raining. Lady Acton insisted on going horse riding. (although)
6. Make sure the car is ready. Lord Cawley may need it. (in case)

Tell the class how a typical Edwardian household was arbor at. Talk about:

people – duties.

Imagine you were one of the people in the text. Use the information to write a short diary entry for a day in their life in your notebook. Read it to the class.

In three minutes, write a few sentences comparing and contrasting life in Edwardian England to life today in your notebook. Tell the class.