Task 4. For items 1–10, match the items 1–10 to the phenomena A–N. There are some extra phenomena which do not match. 1. Greenwich 2. John Nash 3. The Athens of the north 4. Common Sense 5. euphemism 6. Greenwich village 7. synecdoche 8. The Black Country 9. The Fens 10. the white man’s burden. A) During the Industrial Revolution, this area was full of factories and coal mines. The air became dark with smoke and soot from all the industry. It’s located just west of the big city of Birmingham. B) R. Kipling’s timeless guidance on how to live a fulfilling life. It explores the qualities of virtue, morality, and masculinity. C) The phrase used by R. Kipling to describe the sense of moral obligation among British empire builders. D) “New York won the game” meaning a sports team from New York won the game. E) Its name comes from the Dutch word Groenwijck, which means “Green District”. For a long time, it was known as a home for artists and a center for new ideas. It is a unique part of Manhattan. F) It is a famous spot in south-east London, England. It is well-known for its amazing maritime history, meaning its connection to the sea and ships. It’s also where the 0° longitude Meridian gets its name. G) The old medieval city of Edinburgh had long been an issue of concern. Its dilapidated housing was prone to fires, disease, overcrowding, crime and collapse. It used to be a medieval city of slums and sewers. H) One of the most prominent British architects of the 19th century. Some of his most famous works include Marble Arch, the Royal Mews, and Buckingham Palace. I) He is best known for designing 52 churches in London after the Great Fire of London in 1666. His most famous work is St Paul’s Cathedral, which was finished in 1710. J) The flat, watery area in East Anglia. K) It was written by Thomas Paine in 1775 and 1776. It encouraged people in the Thirteen Colonies to seek independence from Great Britain. It was published without its author’s name. This was right at the start of the American Revolution. It quickly became incredibly popular. L) Built in stages between 1767 and 1850, James Craig’s design helped Edinburgh transform itself from ‘auld reekie’ to this grand state. He designed a plan which was distinguished by elegant views, classical order and plenty of light. M) Correctional facility instead of prison. N) It was published by Benjamin Franklin in America from 1732 to 1758. Besides the usual information, it also included witty sayings, proverbs, and advice. These sayings often taught lessons about hard work and saving money.

Перевод задания: Соотнесите пункты 1–10 с явлениями A–N. Некоторые явления лишние.

1 — F: Greenwich — a famous place in south-east London, known for its maritime history and the 0° longitude Meridian. (Гринвич — известное место на юго-востоке Лондона, прославившееся морской историей и нулевым меридианом.)

2 — H: John Nash — a prominent British architect whose works include Marble Arch, the Royal Mews and Buckingham Palace. (Джон Нэш — выдающийся британский архитектор; среди его работ — Мраморная арка, Королевские конюшни и Букингемский дворец.)

3 — L: The Athens of the north — Edinburgh’s grand transformation through James Craig’s plan. (Афины Севера — так называют Эдинбург, преобразившийся благодаря плану Джеймса Крейга.)

4 — K: Common Sense — Thomas Paine’s influential work encouraging the Thirteen Colonies to seek independence. (Здравый смысл — влиятельное произведение Томаса Пейна, призывавшее Тринадцать колоний добиваться независимости.)

5 — M: euphemism — “correctional facility” instead of “prison”. (Эвфемизм — «исправительное учреждение» вместо «тюрьма».)

6 — E: Greenwich Village — a Manhattan neighbourhood whose name comes from the Dutch word Groenwijck, meaning “Green District”. (Гринвич-Виллидж — район Манхэттена; его название происходит от нидерландского Groenwijck, что означает «Зелёный район».)

7 — D: synecdoche — “New York won the game” means that a sports team from New York won. (Синекдоха — выражение «Нью-Йорк выиграл игру» означает, что выиграла спортивная команда из Нью-Йорка.)

8 — A: The Black Country — an industrial area west of Birmingham, once full of factories and coal mines. (Чёрная страна — промышленный район к западу от Бирмингема, где прежде было много заводов и угольных шахт.)

9 — J: The Fens — the flat, watery area in East Anglia. (Фенленд — низменная заболоченная местность в Восточной Англии.)

10 — C: the white man’s burden — Kipling’s phrase for the supposed moral obligation of British empire builders. (Бремя белого человека — выражение Киплинга для обозначения предполагаемого морального долга британских строителей империи.)

Ответ: 1–F, 2–H, 3–L, 4–K, 5–M, 6–E, 7–D, 8–A, 9–J, 10–C.