6. Swan Upping. These people are counting and marking swans on the River Thames. This ceremony dates from the 12th century and takes place in the third week of July every year. Which swans are they recording? a) black swans b) mute swans c) tundra swans

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Фото задания: 6. Swan Upping. These people are counting and marking swans on the River Thames. This ceremony dates from the 12th century…

6. Swan Upping. These people are counting and marking swans on the River Thames. This ceremony dates from the 12th century and takes place in the third week of July every year. Which swans are they recording? a) black swans b) mute swans c) tundra swans

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Перевод задания: Swan Upping. Эти люди считают и метят лебедей на реке Темзе. Эта церемония существует с XII века и ежегодно проходит на третьей неделе июля. Каких лебедей они учитывают?

The Swan Upping ceremony is the annual census of mute swans on the River Thames. — Церемония Swan Upping — ежегодная перепись лебедей-шипунов на Темзе.

Ответ: b) mute swans (лебеди-шипуны).