Task 2. Questions 9–15. Choose option A, B, C which best fits according to the text. Write the correct letter in boxes 9–15 on your answer sheet. 9. For the Japanese the idea of having tea parties in Russia seems A. perplexing. B. explicable. C. evasive. 10. The word “incessant” in the first paragraph means A. constant. B. temporary. C. irregular. 11. The Russians did not welcome the new drink as A. they were forced to drink it. B. it took long to make it. C. it was totally alien to them. 12. In the North Caucasus region and Central Asia A. sour fruit and vegetables are commonly served during the tea party. B. lavish snacks are served at the tea party if the guest is highly honoured. C. traditionally only jam and sugar are served during the tea party. 13. Samovars placed in the middle of the table usually A. warmed the water quicker and more economically. B. helped gather the guests by their special “song”. C. added to the calming atmosphere round the table. 14. The story about Prince Shakhovskoy’s meeting with J.W. Goethe A. demonstrates Russian hospitality and generosity. B. illustrates the different national tea-drinking habits. C. shows a way to build cross-cultural connections over a cup of tea. 15. The tradition of having tea from glasses in glass holders A. is completely forgotten now. B. has survived on railroads. C. has become a family tradition.

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Фото задания: Task 2. Questions 9–15. Choose option A, B, C which best fits according to the text. Write the correct letter in boxes 9–15…

Task 2. Questions 9–15. Choose option A, B, C which best fits according to the text. Write the correct letter in boxes 9–15 on your answer sheet. 9. For the Japanese the idea of having tea parties in Russia seems A. perplexing. B. explicable. C. evasive. 10. The word “incessant” in the first paragraph means A. constant. B. temporary. C. irregular. 11. The Russians did not welcome the new drink as A. they were forced to drink it. B. it took long to make it. C. it was totally alien to them. 12. In the North Caucasus region and Central Asia A. sour fruit and vegetables are commonly served during the tea party. B. lavish snacks are served at the tea party if the guest is highly honoured. C. traditionally only jam and sugar are served during the tea party. 13. Samovars placed in the middle of the table usually A. warmed the water quicker and more economically. B. helped gather the guests by their special “song”. C. added to the calming atmosphere round the table. 14. The story about Prince Shakhovskoy’s meeting with J.W. Goethe A. demonstrates Russian hospitality and generosity. B. illustrates the different national tea-drinking habits. C. shows a way to build cross-cultural connections over a cup of tea. 15. The tradition of having tea from glasses in glass holders A. is completely forgotten now. B. has survived on railroads. C. has become a family tradition.

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Перевод задания: Выберите вариант A, B или C, который лучше всего соответствует тексту. Укажите правильную букву в ответном листе.

Для вопросов 9–15 требуются отсутствующие в изображении текст и первый абзац. Поэтому нельзя достоверно определить правильные варианты по содержанию. Пришлите текст, чтобы получить точные ответы.

10. По словарному значению incessant означает «непрерывный, постоянный», поэтому подходит A (constant). Однако для выбора по тексту контекст первого абзаца не виден.

Ответ: достоверно определить варианты 9 и 11–15 без текста нельзя; для № 10 лексически подходит A — constant («постоянный»).