Стр.7 Рабочая тетрадь Модуль 1 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 9 класс

Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Баранова, Дули, Копылова 9 класс, Просвещение: 1e
The Fish Skin Tribe
Hestled along the banks of the Songhua River in northeastern China are a series of settlements that belong to a very remarkable tribe. For centuries, the Hezhen people have dominated the waters of this region, spending their entire lives in and around the river. As a result, fishing is integral to their way of life. They spend their days catching fish, eating fish and even making bedding and clothing out offish! This unique practice has earned them the nickname The Fish Skin Tribe’.
In order to ensure a good catch, the Hezhen sing songs, known as yimakan, throughout the night. Such songs are of primary importance to the Hezhen, who use yimakan for good luck. With no written language, these songs are also the means through which their traditions are passed down from one generation to the next. Thus storytelling keeps their history alive.
The harsh winters of China present a major obstacle in Hezhen life. The rivers freeze over and the region becomes blanketed with snow Luckily, the Hezhen people have adapted to the seasons. When winter falls, they head into the forest to hunt. Using sled dogs to manoeuvre through the trees, the Hezhen are as adept a hunting as they are at fishing. And when a hunting group returns, yimakan is performed to celebrate their success. Unfortunately, the influence of the outside world is greatly threatening the Hezhen community. Industrial waste has polluted the rivers, and fish-skin leather is being replaced by cheap manufactured fabrics.
Moreover, the unique dialect spoken by the Hezhen people is slowly becoming extinct, with only the older generation of Hezhens able to speak it fluently. If left unpreserved, the Hezhen way of life may soon become nothing but a distant memory, with only a handful of yimakan to tell the story of what once was.

Reading Task
1 Read the article. For questions 1-5, choose the answer А, В, C, or D.
1 What is the main purpose of the article?
A To compare the Hezhens with the modern-day Chinese.
В To show the influence of modern culture on ethnic minorities.
C To examine the traditions of the Hezhen people.
D To relay a story from the Fish Skin Tribe.
2 How did the Hezhen become known as ‘The Fish Skin Tribe’?
A They never settle on dry land.
В They often swim in the river.
C They only eat fish skins.
D They use fish to make fabric.
3 What is the purpose of Hezhen storytelling?
A To bring good fortune
В To celebrate the evening
C To encourage children to write
D To entertain the youngsters
4 How do the Hezhen people survive the winter?
A By ice fishing in the river
В By storing food throughout the seasons
C By migrating to a warmer climate
D By hunting using sled dogs
5 How do modern-day Hezhens differ from their ancestors?
A They do not keep the river clean.
В They prefer to wear animal leather.
C They are losing their native language.
D They have forgotten their distant past.

Vocabulary
2 Fill in: scavenge, discarded, sort, edible, consumer, pitying, tempted.
1 I am tempted to try a slice of that pie.
2 Freegans choose to scavenge for food instead of paying for it.
3 Even when food passes its sell-by date, it is usually still edible.
4 Passers-by often give freegans a pitying look.
5 Could you sort through the recycling bin and separate the plastics from the metals?
6 We must try to reduce our consumer waste.
7 Most discarded food can still be eaten.
*Цитирирование части задания со ссылкой на учебник производится исключительно в учебных целях для лучшего понимания разбора решения задания.

Ответ

1. C — the article describes the traditions and way of life of the Hezhen people.
2. D — they use fish to make fabric, including fish-skin clothing and bedding.
3. A — storytelling is used to pass traditions down and bring good fortune.
4. D — they survive winter by hunting using sled dogs.
5. C — modern-day Hezhens are losing their native language.

Vocabulary

1. I am tempted to try a slice of that pie.
2. Freegans choose to scavenge for food instead of paying for it.
3. Even when food passes its sell-by date, it is usually still edible.
4. Passers-by often give freegans a pitying look.
5. Could you sort through the recycling bin and separate the plastics from the metals?
6. We must try to reduce our consumer waste.
7. Most discarded food can still be eaten.