Стр.20 Рабочая тетрадь Модуль 2 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 9 класс

Complete the text with the following words: stilt, laid-back, hunting, waterway, stretches, refugees, muddy, ancestors.

Life in the SWAMP!

Imagine having thousands of alligators and snakes outside your house. Carl Strew and his family know what that’s like. They live in the 1) ______ Atchafalaya Swamp which 2) ______ across the state of Louisiana. Carl and his family are Cajuns whose 3) ______ have lived on this unique 4) ______ for hundreds of years. They were French 5) ______ who moved here from Canada. Carl lives in a 6) ______ house above the water. During 7) ______ season Carl helps his father catch alligators to sell their meat and skins. The Cajuns are 8) ______ people who enjoy a quiet life on the swamp. Although according to Carl, there is nothing more exciting than catching an alligator!

Choose the correct word.

1. Swamp authorities restrict the number of alligators a hunter can catch.

2. Rotten meat is used as bait in alligator hunting.

3. The swamp people are facing some problems in their community.

4. In the swamp there is a lot of moisture in the air.

5. The Cajuns live a slow pace of life in the swamp.

6. Hunters attract reptiles with meat on a line.

7. Alligators almost became extinct years ago due to overhunting.

Complete the dialogue with the correct phrases.

A Well, first there are various races for all kinds of reptiles and then the final lizard race.

B So would you like to come with me?

C I’ll call you later to arrange everything.

D To what?! What on Earth is that?

E However, it’s one of the most famous racing events for reptiles.

F Let me see … erm. I don’t think so. Why?

G Well… sure, why not?

H Oh, come on, it’s lots of fun.

I That’s unbelievable!

Colin: Hey Martin, are you doing anything this Sunday afternoon.

Martin: 1) ______

Colin: Well, I’m thinking of going to the Lizard Racing Championships.

Martin: 2) ______

Colin: I know it sounds crazy. 3) ______ It’s been taking place since 1968.

Martin: Oh really, what’s it all about?

Colin: 4) ______ Last year the champion lizard won the race in 13.2 seconds!

Martin: 5) ______

Colin: I know, I went last year and had a great time. There was also a reptile beauty contest, shows and live music. 6) ______

Martin: Hmm … well… I don’t know.

Colin: 7) ______ It’s free and the food is great.

Martin: 8) ______

Colin: Great! 9) ______

Martin: OK, talk to you then.

Imagine you want to invite a friend to the event on the poster below. Write a dialogue similar to the one in Ex. 3, using the information on the poster.

Since 1954

Watermelon thump!

Try and beat the record of the largest watermelon grown at 37 kg set back in 1962!

watermelon carving contest

seed spitting contest

live bands & entertainment throughout the festival