Стр.55 Рабочая тетрадь Модуль 4 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 9 класс

4 English in Use

Open Cloze

1 Read the text and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap.

Action, Snow, Horses and lots of Glamour…

Two teams 0) ______ on horseback using long wooden sticks battle over a ball with the objective of scoring goals against the opposing team. Referred 1) ______ as the “sport of kings”, polo was originally played 2) ______ royalty and nobility. Known 3) ______ its elegance and precision, polo is also an action-packed sport demanding speed and endurance.

Now imagine all 4) ______ excitement played on snow and ice in the Swiss mountains. The St. Moritz Polo Cup was introduced in 1985 and was the 5) ______ competitive event to introduce snow polo 6) ______ a sport. Even today, it 7) ______ considered the world’s most prestigious winter polo event.

8) ______ year in January, top polo teams from around the world gather in the glamorous winter resort of St. Moritz, Switzerland to compete for the grand prize. The two teams take to the frozen surface of Lake St. Moritz much to the delight 9) ______ over 15,000 spectators. Between the excitement guests warm 10) ______ in luxurious VIP tents and enjoy parties 11) ______ hot chocolate flows freely. It’s polo 12) ______ an exotic winter twist sure to please the biggest of polo fans!

Key Word Transformations

2 Complete the gapped sentences so that they have a similar meaning to the original ones, using the words given.

1. People believe he is the best acrobat in the world.
   He is believed ______.
2. It’s a pity Mary didn’t go to the circus.
   Mary wishes ______.
3. You’d better dress warmly at the ice festival.
   If I were you, ______.
4. The artist will create the ice sculpture.
   The ice sculpture ______.
5. He forgot his camera so he didn’t take any pictures.
   If he hadn’t forgotten his camera, ______.

Speaking

Choose the correct response.

1. A: What’s the special occasion?
   B: a) It’s the company’s annual dance.
   b) It’s strictly casual.
2. A: Can you help me pick out an outfit?
   B: a) That’s nice.
   b) Sure, I’d love to.
3. A: What’s the dress code?
   B: a) It’s lovely.
   b) It’s formal.
4. A: What do you think of this top?
   B: a) Turquoise suits you.
   b) I need a new outfit.
5. A: How about getting a cocktail dress?
   B: a) That really looks good.
   b) That’s what I had in mind.
6. A: I love your skirt. Is it new?
   B: a) I bought it yesterday.
   b) It’s classy.
7. A: This skirt is too short for me.
   B: a) How about this one, then?
   b) So, how do I look?
8. A: That style really suits you.
   B: a) It makes your eyes stand out.
   b) Thanks. I’ll get it.
9. A: Does it match my shoes?
   B: a) It’s perfect.
   b) I’m all set for the party.
10. A: Why do you read the World News section?
    B: a) I don’t find news interesting.
    b) I want to know what’s happening.
11. A: I’m looking for something formal.
    B: a) I’ve got a really nice suit to show you.
    b) I love the pattern and the cut.
12. A: Why do you buy gossip magazines?
    B: a) To catch up on celebrity news.
    b) I’m interested in serious news.