2. Read the text. For questions 1–6, choose from the events (A–D). A. Joshua Stanley has had a lucky escape after he fell down a mineshaft, injuring his skull. The teenager, who had been exploring the mine with a friend, lost his grip and plummeted to the bottom of the shaft in the early hours of the morning. Emergency services were called to the scene and were assisted by more than 50 people from a nearby campsite. By using various ropes and baskets, the teenager was hoisted to the opening of the mine. The rescue operation took a total of six hours, after which Joshua was rushed to hospital where he received treatment for his head injury. He admitted that entering the shaft after dark had been irresponsible, and thanked all the people involved for their efforts. “Without them, I’d still be stuck down there,” he said. B. Yesterday afternoon, an oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, leaving 16 workers in intensive care. The explosion triggered an oil spill which continues to flow into the ocean at a rate of 53,000 barrels per day. The Grande Isle in Louisiana, once a beautiful sandy coastline, is now covered in a layer of black oil. Countless marine animals have been washed up along the shore, trapped in the thick slime. Volunteers have rescued hundreds of animals so far, but there is concern that thousands of species will be affected by the most disastrous oil spill in history. A full investigation into the exact cause of the explosion is currently underway. C. At the side of a railway line in North Carolina, a bus lies mangled, crushed beneath the weight of a freight train. Half of the bus is missing, its roof warped and twisted. While this may look like the scene of a terrible accident, it is actually the set of a spectacular film stunt! The remnants of the crash were left as a tourist attraction and have been untouched for the past 18 years. Most film-makers usually opt for scaled-down models to film train wrecks, but this director believed that the use of models would be “cheating!”. Instead, he insisted upon producing a real train crash and was even given a budget of £1 million to do so! The result of his ambition is one of the most iconic train wrecks in film history. He even won an award for best action scene of the year. D. A fire that burned for 22 hours after a factory exploded has finally been extinguished. The explosion occurred at 6pm when the factory was closed. “At first I thought it was an earthquake!” recalls Lucy Brown, an eye-witness who lives in the area. From her window, she could see clouds of dark smoke and fireballs shooting into the sky. Shortly after the blast, local residents were evacuated to a nearby college. However, the area has now been deemed safe for them to return to their homes. Officials have confirmed that there were no casualties as a result of the explosion. Although, there were no serious injuries, two factory guards were sent to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

Перевод задания: Прочитайте текст. Для вопросов 1–6 выберите подходящие события (A–D).

Answer in English: The statements for questions 1–6 are not visible in the image, so it is not possible to match them to events A–D. Please provide the part of the worksheet containing questions 1–6.

• A — Joshua Stanley is rescued after falling down a mineshaft.
• B — An oil-rig explosion causes a major oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
• C — A realistic train-crash stunt is created for a film.
• D — A factory explosion causes a fire and the evacuation of local residents.

Перевод: Утверждения к вопросам 1–6 на изображении не видны, поэтому сопоставить их с событиями A–D невозможно. Пришлите часть задания с вопросами 1–6.

• A — Джошуа Стэнли спасают после падения в шахтный ствол.
• B — Взрыв нефтяной платформы вызывает крупный разлив нефти в Мексиканском заливе.
• C — Для фильма создают реалистичную сцену крушения поезда.
• D — Взрыв на фабрике приводит к пожару и эвакуации местных жителей.