Стр.96-97 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 9 класс

Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Баранова, Дули, Копылова 9 класс, Просвещение: 5f The road to success
Vocabulary
Characteristics for success
1 Listen and say. Which word means: single-minded? doesn’t give up? brave? willing to accept ideas/suggestions? looks at the positive? really wants to be successful? won’t let anything stop him/her doing sth? How important is each characteristic to help you to succeed in life and reach your goals? Why? Discuss with your partner.
persistent
determined
creative
courageous
focused
hardworking
relaxed
risk-taker
organised
clever
optimistic
open-minded
ambitious
confident
A: I believe that it’s really important to be determined and persistent if you want to achieve something because if you don’t give up you will succeed in the end.
В: I agree. I also think it’s important to be courageous because…
ON THE PATH TO TRUE GENIUS
«Genius is 1 % inspiration and 99% perspiration.»
(Thomas Edison 1847-1931)
A Most people immediately think of the light bulb when they think of Thomas Edison. But although this genius did in fact invent the first practical, long-lasting light bulb, he had a hand in creating many more things we can still see around us today. He invented or contributed to recorded music, electrical systems, the telephone, the alkaline battery, x-rays and an early cinema projector. Incredibly, by the end of his life he held 1,093 patents and he is responsible for more inventions than any other inventor in history?
В Edison was undoubtedly a very clever person. Would you believe, though, that as a child, his teacher told his mother that he was too slow to learn? Later on, as an inventor, many of his inventions failed. So what were the secrets of Edison’s success? We all have dreams and ambitions and who better than Mr. Edison to provide us with a few tips for achieving them!
C Perhaps Edison’s greatest strength was that he absolutely refused to give up. He said, “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realise how close they were to success when they gave up.» Unbelievably, it took Edison thousands of tries before he found the right filament to use for his light bulb. He wasn’t afraid of failure. He simply saw his bad ideas as stepping stones to better ones. Even after his factory was almost totally destroyed by fire, he said, “There is great value in disaster. All our mistakes are burned up and we can start anew.» Three weeks later, Edison delivered the first phonograph’.
D Edison was also very intolerant of laziness and believed in pushing himself to reach his goals. He set himself a target, for instance, to come up with a small invention every 10 days and a major one every 6 months. So. try taking a leaf out of Edison’s book. If you want to write a book, aim to write a chapter every day. If you want to become a photographer, teach yourself one new skill or trick every day or week. When you put your brain under a little pressure, you’ll be amazed by how much your power of thought improves.
E Another effective little rule Edison had was to take time out to relax while he was working at his ‘invention factory’ in Menlo Park, New Jersey. He would drift off to sleep with several small metal balls in his hand. If he fell into a deep sleep, the balls would fall noisily onto the flow and wake him up and he’d scribble down whatever was in his mind! So next time you are stuck on a problem, why not sleep on it? Scientists now agree that relaxation and short naps can improve our concentration and creativity.
F Also, amazingly, historians have so far discovered around 4 million pages of Edison’s notes including sketches, cartoons and even poems. It seems he had many new ideas simply by relaxing, letting his mind wander and allowing one idea to flow on to another. So maybe you too should keep a journal where you write down your ideas and thoughts. Who knows what it could lead to?
G All in all, Thomas Edison succeeded because he was determined, persistent and knew how to use his mistakes to his advantage. So, what are you waiting for? Tap into your inner genius and get busy achieving your dreams. You might not create anything as important as the light bulb in your lifetime, but we can all light up the world in our own way!
* an early machine for recording music
Check these words
genius, alkaline battery, projector, patent, undoubtedly, failure, filament, burn up, anew, push oneself, reach one’s goals, set oneself a target, skill, trick, under pressure, nap, concentration, flow, inner
Reading
2 a) What do you know about Thomas Edison?
b) Read the quotation. What kind of person do you think he was? Listen to and read the text to check.
3 a) Read the text again and match the headings (1-8) to the paragraphs (A-G). Use each heading once. There is one extra heading.
1 Set goals to achieve your dreams
2 How to avoid failure
3 Success against the odds
4 The value of keeping records
5 Start now to reach your potential
6 Inventor of more than you might think
7 Strong belief in persistence
8 Take it easy for good ideas
b) What is the author’s purpose in writing this article?
Grammar
Quantifiers & Countable/Uncountable nouns
4 Choose the correct words. Find more examples in the text. Which words are used with: countable or uncountable nouns or both?
1 Almost none of Da Vinci’s inventions were built during his lifetime.
2 Kim has a little time left to finish her project.
3 They don’t have much money for the project.
4 There are a small hardly any light bulbs in this shop.
5 Thomas Edison invented a lot of useful things.
6 All of these inventions are amazing!
7 Both James and Andy want to be inventors.
8 Few people realise how many inventions Edison was responsible for.
9 He’s been working on this for a several years.
10 Edison experienced many failures in his life.
11 Matt spends a great deal of time working.
12 That scientist’s name is either Nick or Mike.
13 Are there any batteries in the cupboard?
5 Choose the correct words.
1 Many of Edison’s inventions were practical ones that were useful in real life.
2 This is a long-lasting light bulb; it lasts for 1,000 hours.
3 You have to work hard to reach your goals in life.
4 Teams of people contributed to Edison’s inventions.
5 You’ve been working too hard; you should take some time out.
6 Harry was so tired that he fell into a deep sleep.
7 I couldn’t work out what to do so I decided to sleep on it.
6 Match the words in bold in the text with their meanings: slowly fall asleep, a way to make progress, stop trying, unable to do, not willing to accept/put up with, participated in, make use of, behave the same way as Edison, move from topic to topic, write down quickly, successful.
Writing & Speaking
7 Think! Read Edison’s quotes again in the text and explain their meaning. Which do you find the most inspirational? Why? Tell the class.
8 Think! Why was Thomas Edison so successful? What changes does he inspire you to make in your own life? Why? In a few minutes, write a few sentences about this in your notebook, then read them to the class.
9 ICT Find out more information about Thomas Edison. Report your information back to the class.
*Цитирирование части задания со ссылкой на учебник производится исключительно в учебных целях для лучшего понимания разбора решения задания.

Ответ

3a)

A — 6 Inventor of more than you might think
B — 3 Success against the odds
C — 7 Strong belief in persistence
D — 1 Set goals to achieve your dreams
E — 8 Take it easy for good ideas
F — 4 The value of keeping records
G — 5 Start now to reach your potential

3b) The author’s purpose is to show that Thomas Edison was successful because of his hard work, persistence and positive attitude, and to inspire readers to achieve their own goals.

4

1. Almost none of Da Vinci’s inventions were built during his lifetime. (countable)
2. Kim has a little time left to finish her project. (uncountable)
3. They don’t have much money for the project. (uncountable)
4. There are hardly any light bulbs in this shop. (countable)
5. Thomas Edison invented a lot of useful things. (countable)
6. All of these inventions are amazing! (countable)
7. Both James and Andy want to be inventors. (countable)
8. Few people realise how many inventions Edison was responsible for. (countable)
9. He’s been working on this for several years. (countable)
10. Edison experienced many failures in his life. (countable)
11. Matt spends a great deal of time working. (uncountable)
12. That scientist’s name is either Nick or Mike. (countable)
13. Are there any batteries in the cupboard? (countable)

5

1. Many of Edison’s inventions were practical ones that were useful in real life.
2. This is a long-lasting light bulb; it lasts for 1,000 hours.
3. You have to work hard to reach your goals in life.
4. Teams of people contributed to Edison’s inventions.
5. You’ve been working too hard; you should take some time out.
6. Harry was so tired that he fell into a deep sleep.
7. I couldn’t work out what to do so I decided to sleep on it.

6

1. slowly fall asleep — drift off to sleep
2. a way to make progress — a stepping stone
3. stop trying — give up
4. unable to do — failed
5. not willing to accept/put up with — intolerant
6. participated in — contributed to
7. make use of — tap into
8. behave the same way as Edison — take a leaf out of Edison’s book
9. move from topic to topic — let his mind wander
10. write down quickly — scribble down
11. successful — practical

7 Edison’s quotes mean that success comes from hard work, persistence and learning from mistakes. The most inspirational quote is: “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realise how close they were to success when they gave up.” It is inspiring because it reminds us not to stop when things are difficult.

8 Thomas Edison was successful because he was determined, persistent and hardworking. He did not give up after failure and always tried again. He also set goals and worked regularly. He inspires me to be more focused, to keep trying and to learn from mistakes.