Task 1. You will hear a part of a vlog from a famous musician about recording events in the digital era. For questions 1–5, choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) according to the speaker. 1. What does Jon Foreman see when he looks from the stage? A) A beautiful starry night. B) A sea. C) People dancing and enjoying the concert. D) Plenty of cell phones. 2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the speaker as something the audience focuses on while recording the concert? A) The people around. B) Phone battery. C) Frame composition. D) Lighting. 3. Choose the correct sentence according to the speaker. A) Jon Foreman is the author of the famous journal. B) People record their lives now more than back in the past. C) Seeing a band live is not the same as listening to the record. D) People can experience the event as participants and observers equally well. 4. What is the main idea of the text? A) Using phones and cameras is natural in the digital era. B) People should stop using cameras and phones at concerts. C) Recording moments of life can stop people from living them to the fullest. D) Comparing your experience with other people’s lives takes away your happiness.

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Фото задания: Task 1. You will hear a part of a vlog from a famous musician about recording events in the digital era. For questions 1–5,…

Task 1. You will hear a part of a vlog from a famous musician about recording events in the digital era. For questions 1–5, choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) according to the speaker. 1. What does Jon Foreman see when he looks from the stage? A) A beautiful starry night. B) A sea. C) People dancing and enjoying the concert. D) Plenty of cell phones. 2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the speaker as something the audience focuses on while recording the concert? A) The people around. B) Phone battery. C) Frame composition. D) Lighting. 3. Choose the correct sentence according to the speaker. A) Jon Foreman is the author of the famous journal. B) People record their lives now more than back in the past. C) Seeing a band live is not the same as listening to the record. D) People can experience the event as participants and observers equally well. 4. What is the main idea of the text? A) Using phones and cameras is natural in the digital era. B) People should stop using cameras and phones at concerts. C) Recording moments of life can stop people from living them to the fullest. D) Comparing your experience with other people’s lives takes away your happiness.

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Перевод задания: Вы услышите часть видеоблога известного музыканта о записи событий в цифровую эпоху. В вопросах 1–5 выберите лучший ответ (A, B, C или D) согласно словам говорящего.

D) Plenty of cell phones. (Много мобильных телефонов.)
A) The people around. (Люди вокруг.)
C) Seeing a band live is not the same as listening to the record. (Увидеть группу на концерте — не то же самое, что слушать запись.)
C) Recording moments of life can stop people from living them to the fullest. (Запись мгновений жизни может помешать людям проживать их в полной мере.)

Ответы основаны на вероятном содержании аудиоматериала о том, как съёмка концертов отвлекает зрителей от непосредственного переживания события. Самой аудиозаписи на изображении нет, поэтому проверить варианты по словам выступающего невозможно; для надёжной проверки нужен аудиоматериал или его расшифровка.

Перевод ответов: 1 — много мобильных телефонов; 2 — люди вокруг; 3 — увидеть группу на концерте — не то же самое, что слушать запись; 4 — запись мгновений жизни может помешать проживать их в полной мере.

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