2. Match the types of stories to their descriptions. 1) An exciting story about a hero who does dangerous things. 2) A serious and emotional play written for the theatre, radio or television. 3) A story which makes you feel worried, because you don’t know what is going to happen next. 4) A funny story with a happy ending. 5) A story about someone’s life written by another person. 6) A story about a crime or a strange event. Types: A mystery; B biography; C humorous story; D science fiction story; E adventure; F suspense story; G drama.

Перевод задания: Соотнесите виды историй с их описаниями.

1. An exciting story about a hero who does dangerous things — приключенческая история (E).
2. A serious and emotional play written for the theatre, radio or television — драма (G).
3. A story which makes you feel worried, because you don’t know what is going to happen next — история с напряжённым сюжетом (F).
4. A funny story with a happy ending — юмористическая история (C).
5. A story about someone’s life written by another person — биография (B).
6. A story about a crime or a strange event — детективная история / mystery (A).

В описании 6 точнее подходит mystery; science fiction story (D) означает научно-фантастическую историю, и среди описаний для неё подходящего определения нет.

Ответ: 1 — E, 2 — G, 3 — F, 4 — C, 5 — B, 6 — A.

Перевод ответа: 1 — приключенческая история; 2 — драма; 3 — история с напряжённым сюжетом; 4 — юмористическая история; 5 — биография; 6 — детективная история.