Стр.70-71 Модуль 4 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 9 класс

Задача

Listen and say. Which of these jobs can you see in the pictures?
fire-eater; juggler; lion tamer; magician; motorcycle stuntman; trapeze artist; stilt walker; acrobat; sword swallower; ringmaster; tightrope walker; clown.
Close your eyes and listen to the music. Where are you? What can you see? How do you feel? Tell the class.
What do you think the life of a trapeze artist is like? Read through to find out.
Listen and read the text. Decide which of the statements (1–8) are true (1 – True), false (2 – False) or not stated, meaning that you can’t give a clear answer to them (3 – Not stated).

1. Chun Mee Sing made an important life decision aged just 5.

2. Her aunt opposed her plan to join the circus.

3. The National Circus School is known for trapeze training.

4. Chun Mee gets scared during her performances.

5. Anyone can be a trapeze artist if they try hard enough.

6. Chun Mee tries to make it look as if she isn’t trying.

7. People can’t hide how impressed they are with the performance.

8. Acrobats never perform if they are feeling unwell.
a) Match the words in bold to their meanings: spin, turned over, resisting, not confident, tough, easy-going.

b) Complete with: awe, fixated, key, stardom, twist.
Read the examples. How do the two passive structures differ?

People thought that the stunt was impossible. (active)

It was thought that the stunt was impossible. (impersonal)

The stunt was thought to be impossible. (personal)
Rewrite the sentences below beginning with the words in brackets.

1. It is expected that his show will attract a large audience.

2. People say that the magician’s act is the best at the festival.

3. She is believed to be one of the world’s best jugglers.

4. It is thought that they will win the championship again.

5. They report that the fire-eater is amazing.
Imagine you are interviewing Chun Mee Sing for a radio show. Your partner is Sing. Prepare questions and answers, then act out your interview for the class.
ICT. Collect information about another circus job. Use the key words: circus jobs. Report your information back to the class.
Think! What does the motto ‘The show must go on’ mean? In three minutes, write a few sentences in your notebook. Tell your partner or the class.

Подробный ответ

True
False
Not stated
False
False
True
True
False

5a.

spin — turning over; resisting — not easy-going; not confident — faint-hearted; tough — key; easy-going — carefree.

5b.

Her eyes were fixated on the trapeze artists.
Her road to stardom began when she appeared in a TV talent show.
Persistence is key to building a successful career.
The acrobat was able to twist into unusual positions.
Her powerful emotional voice inspires awe in audiences.

His show is expected to attract a large audience.
The magician’s act is said to be the best at the festival.
One of the world’s best jugglers is believed to be her.
The championship is thought to be won by them again.
The fire-eater is reported to be amazing.

A: What do you enjoy most about being a trapeze artist?
B: I get a thrill from flying through the air, but I love to hear people applauding me and seeing the awe I inspire in them when they see me perform. That’s the best feeling.
A: Do you think anyone could do your kind of work?
B: Not everyone would enjoy it. The hours are long and you have to be prepared to travel constantly and to suffer from aches and pains. If someone is prepared for all that, then the thrill of being a trapeze artist is unbeatable.

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