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1. The scientific explanation
5. Places without rainbows
2. The real shape
6. A personal vision
3. A lucky sign
7. A bridge between worlds
4. Some tips
8. Impossible to catch
A. Two people never see the same rainbow. Each person sees a different one. It
happens because the raindrops are constantly moving so the rainbow is always
changing too. Each time you see a rainbow it is unique and it will never be the
same! In addition, everyone sees colours differently according to the light and
how their eyes interpret it.
B. A rainbow is an optical phenomenon that is seen in the atmosphere. It appears
in the sky when the sun’s light is reflected by the raindrops. A rainbow always
appears during or immediately after showers when the sun is shining and the
air contains raindrops. As a result, a spectrum of colours is seen in the sky. It
takes the shape of a multicoloured arc.
C. Many cultures see the rainbow as a road, a connection between earth and
heaven (the place where God lives). Legends say that it goes below the earth at
the horizon and then comes back up again. In this way it makes a permanent
link between what is above and below, between life and death. In some myths
the rainbow is compared to a staircase connecting earth to heaven.
D. We all believe that the rainbow is arch-shaped. The funny thing is that it's
actually a circle. The reason we don’t see the other half of the rainbow is
because we cannot see below the horizon. However, the higher we are above
the ground, the more of the rainbow’s circle we can see. That is why, from an
airplane in flight, a rainbow will appear as a complete circle with the shadow of
the airplane in the centre.
E. In many cultures there is a belief that seeing a rainbow is good. Legends say
that if you dig at the end of a rainbow, you'll find a pot of gold. Rainbows are
also seen after a storm, showing that the weather is getting better, and there is
hope after the storm. This is why they are associated with rescue and good
fortune. If people happen to get married on such a day, it is said that they will
enjoy a very happy life together.
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F. You can never reach the end of a rainbow. A rainbow is all light and water. It is
always in front of you while your back is to the sun. As you move, the rainbow
that your eye sees moves as well and it will always ‘move away’ at the same
speed that you are moving. No matter how hard you try, a rainbow will always
be as far away from you as it was before you started to move towards it.
G. To see a rainbow you have to remember some points. First, you should be
standing with the sun behind you. Secondly, the rain should be in front of you.
The most impressive rainbows appear when half of the sky is still dark with
clouds and the other half is clear. The best time to see a rainbow is on a warm
day in the early morning after sunrise or late afternoon before sunset. Rainbows
are often seen near waterfalls and fountains.
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The Best Job in the World
Have you ever heard of the Great Barrier Reef? It is the world's largest coral
reef system along the eastern coast of Australia. In February 2009 an extraordinary
position was advertised by the Australian Tourism Office. The advertisement ran
that the Great Barrier Reef needed a caretaker for half a year. It was for a special
person who would look after the Reef.
The job offered a large salary, free accommodation in a luxury villa, and
transportation there and around the islands. All expenses would be paid: the winner
wouldn't need to spend any extra money on anything.
The job's duties were pretty simple. You could only dream of such
requirements. First, the person had to speak English and swim well. Second, on the
island his responsibility included writing a weekly Internet blog. That's right,
weekly, not even daily! The job description also required the successful applicant
to explore the islands of the Great Barrier Reef, swim, make friends with the locals
and generally enjoy the tropical climate and lifestyle. A real dream!
Within the first 2 days of the contest, the tourism office received more than
seven thousand online applications. All told, 34,000 people of all different
nationalities applied. Each made and presented a 60-second video resume. They
had to be creative and they were. In the end 16 people were chosen, who flew to
Australia for the final selection. The candidates were interviewed and the winner
was Ben Southall from the UK.
Ben greatly enjoyed the dream job he had got. He realised that people knew
very little about planet earth and its treasures. Living in big cities, they forgot how
important the flora and fauna of this world were. Every time Ben went outdoors, he
could discover something new. "Every time I dived or went underwater, I forgot
about all the troubles above water and concentrated on living in the moment. It was
a good way to clean the mind and build respect for the natural world," Ben said.
Ben's life on the island was not just fun. It was very busy, busier than most
people imagined, and certainly busier than Ben himself had imagined. He worked
seven days a week and up to 19 hours a day. The Best Job included travelling to
over 60 islands of the Reef almost every day. It was not just looking after the Reef,
Ben had a lot of meetings, press conferences and interviews. He was getting a lot
of attention all the time and he couldn't get away from it. That was probably the
hardest part of the job.
Moreover, any adventure has a certain degree of risk. Swimming and diving
on the Great Barrier Reef was not different. Ben had to deal with whales, sharks
and other huge sea creatures. Surprisingly, the most dangerous thing was a small
jellyfish about the size of a little finger. It's considered to be extremely poisonous
and Ben was stung by it. He had to spend a couple of days in hospital but luckily
recovered after a course of antibiotics.
Ben often says that the project has taught him a few valuable lessons.
Working with the Internet is one of those jobs you can do 24 hours a day. Ben
realised it was hard to separate life and work, but this he had to do. He also said:
"I've learned that we get one life on earth so we have to use it. There'll always be
other countries to visit, other people to meet and other adventures to meet. This is
what I wish to do. I'm planning to go to Asia in a few years time".
The Australian Tourism Office employs a new caretaker twice a year.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated
Ответ:
There was no Internet on the islands of the Great Barrier Reef.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated
Ответ:
People from different countries applied for the job.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated
Ответ:
Ben Southall was a good swimmer.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated
Ответ:
While working as a caretaker Ben Southall had lots of free time.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated
Ответ:
To do his job Ben Southall had to communicate with journalists.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated
Ответ:
Ben Southhall was taken to hospital after a shark attack.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated
Ответ:
Ben Southall is going to make a film about his work on the islands.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated
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Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan,
Edmund and Lucy. This story happened to
__________________ when they had to leave their home city,
London, during the war.
THEY
They __________________ to the house of an old Professor
who lived in the country, ten miles from the nearest railway
station.
SEND
He __________________ a wife and he lived in a very large
house with a housekeeper.
NOT/HAVE
He himself was a very old man with white hair which grew
over most of his face as well as on his head.
The children liked him almost at once. Only Lucy, who was the
__________________ of them, felt a little afraid of him.
YOUNG
On their __________________ evening, after dinner, they said
good night to the Professor and went upstairs. It was the largest
house they had ever seen, so Peter suggested exploring it in the
morning.
ONE
When the next morning came, there was a steady rain falling.
"I wish the weather __________________ more cheerful!" said
Edmund.
BE
"Stop complaining, Ed," said Susan. "I think the weather
__________________ soon."
IMPROVE
"We were going to explore the house," Peter reminded them.
He __________________ a sandwich at the moment and was
absolutely happy with the whole situation.
EAT
Everyone nodded and at that point their amazing adventures
__________________.
BEGIN
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People travel a lot nowadays. Planes are considered to be the
most __________________ means of transport but for some
people airports can be a nightmare.
COMFORT
There are __________________ queues when you check in and
you waste lots of time if your flight is delayed.
END
However, there are some airports where you can
__________________ enjoy yourself.
ACTUAL
For example, you’ll never be bored at Hong Kong’s
international airport. There are thousands of people from
__________________ countries here but the passengers never
experience any problems because everything is well organised.
DIFFER
There are attendants in red coats, who help you to get from one
place to another. It’s very good for people with no sense of
__________________.
DIRECT
The attendants are always very polite and
__________________.
HELP
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