Упр.5 Unit 3 Рабочая тетрадь ГДЗ English Михеева 9 класс
Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Михеева, Афанасьева 9 класс, Дрофа: 5. A. Listen to the tape, [17], and fill in the information gaps in the text below and complete the text with the figures.
Текст аудирования:
In May (1) 1994 there appeared a land link between Britain and Europe. The Queen of Britain and France’s President Franpois Mitterrand opened the Channel Tunnel with a big formal ceremony. It took (2) 13,000 engineers and (3) 170 million hours to construct the tunnel. It cost about (4) 21 billion dollars to build it. In fact there are (5) three underwater tunnels between England and France: (6) two runner tunnels and (7) one service tunnel. The tunnels are (8) 31 miles or, (9) 50 km long. They are under the sea for (10) 24miles, or (11) 39km.
The history of the Channel Tunnel began in (12) 1802 when Albert Mathieu, a French engineer, suggested a cross channel tunnel to Napoleon. (13) 73 years later the Channel Tunnel Company Limited began digging near Dover in England but in (14) 1882the work was stopped as the British were afraid of a foreign attack through the tunnel. In (15) 1974the French and the British governments started digging again, but the British government stopped the work. In (16) 1986France and the UK agreed to continue the project and in (17) 1994 the tunnel was opened and trains began to use it.
After all these years it is quite clear that the tunnel is a success. It can be regarded as a symbol of a united Europe. Europe is closer than ever to the British Isles. It takes less than (18) 3hours to get from London to Paris. Scientists say that Channel Tunnel could also be part of the solution of the global warming as a high-speed rail journey (19)10 times “greener” than flying.
B. Read the completed text and answer the questions.
1) Why, in your opinion, did the construction of the tunnel start?
2) Why was the work stopped in 1882?
3) Who stopped the work in the seventies? Can you guess the reason?
4) Do you share the opinion that the Channel Tunnel is a success?
5) What are the advantages of the Channel Tunnel?
*Цитирирование части задания со ссылкой на учебник производится исключительно в учебных целях для лучшего понимания разбора решения задания.
Ответ
1) In May 1994 there appeared a land link between Britain and Europe.
2) It took 13,000 engineers and 170 million hours to construct the tunnel.
3) It cost about 21 billion dollars to build it.
4) In fact there are three underwater tunnels between England and France: two running tunnels and one service tunnel.
5) The tunnels are 31 miles or 50 km long.
6) They are under the sea for 24 miles, or 39 km.
7) The history of the Channel Tunnel began in 1802.
8) 73 years later the Channel Tunnel Company Limited began digging near Dover in England.
9) In 1882 the work was stopped.
10) In 1974 the French and the British governments started digging again.
11) In 1986 France and the UK agreed to continue the project.
12) In 1994 the tunnel was opened and trains began to use it.
13) It takes less than 3 hours to get from London to Paris.
14) A high-speed rail journey is 10 times “greener” than flying.
Разбор
- I think the construction started because people wanted to create a fast land link between Britain and Europe.
- The work was stopped in 1882 because the British were afraid of a foreign attack through the tunnel.
- The British government stopped the work in the seventies. I guess they were worried about safety and money.
- Yes, I do. The Channel Tunnel is a success because it connects Britain and Europe and makes travel much faster.
- The advantages of the Channel Tunnel are that it saves time, connects countries, and is more environmentally friendly than flying.
