I. Reading, страница 38, часть 1 - гдз по английскому языку 9 класс учебник Демченко, Юхнель

I. READING

1. Read the text and say in 2–3 sentences what it is about.

Why are role models important?

When we grow up, there is usually a person we look up to. It can be a member of our family, a teacher, a celebrity, someone we admire and want to copy. Some people understand that and follow those people’s example intentionally, whereas others do not realise how influenced they are. Is it a good or a bad thing?

On the one hand, if the role model is a highly ambitious, hard-working and successful person, it may inspire you to do things you would have never thought of doing on your own. These people are usually the ones who are confident, and they don’t let silly things get to them. If any of these qualities rubs off on you, you will only benefit. If you feel like you are an outcast who stands out from the crowd of look-alike peers, a positive role model can help you learn to stand up for yourself and think outside the box to find your place in the society.

On the other hand, the people who are usually noticed are not the ones who play by rules. They often put themselves in the first place, which makes them really difficult to count on. Moreover, if someone does something just because somebody they admire did, instead of doing something they are good at, they will inevitably fail and will blame their role model, rather than analyse what they have done wrong.

What we might do is have multiple role models. This way we could choose the aspects we like from one and have another good things to admire from another. We may find which quality better fits the situation and even replace the role models if a situation requires thinking outside the box.

2. Read out the extract that describes what kind of people are usually chosen to be role models.

3. What are the positive aspects of having a role model?

4. Why can it be dangerous to have a role model?

1. Прочитайте текст и скажите в 2-3 предложениях, о чем он.

Ответ: The text discusses the concept of role models and their importance. It explores both the positive aspects, like inspiration and confidence building, and the negative aspects, such as the danger of blind imitation and following someone unreliable.

Перевод: В тексте обсуждается концепция ролевых моделей и их важность. Он исследует как положительные аспекты, такие как вдохновение и формирование уверенности в себе, так и отрицательные, например, опасность слепого подражания и следования за ненадежным человеком.

2. Прочитайте отрывок, в котором описывается, каких людей обычно выбирают в качестве ролевых моделей.

Ответ: "When we grow up, there is usually a person we look up to. It can be a member of our family, a teacher, a celebrity, someone we admire and want to copy."

Перевод: «Когда мы взрослеем, обычно появляется человек, на которого мы равняемся. Это может быть член нашей семьи, учитель, знаменитость, кто-то, кем мы восхищаемся и кого хотим копировать».

3. Каковы положительные аспекты наличия ролевой модели?

Ответ: A positive role model can inspire you to be ambitious, hard-working, and successful. They can boost your confidence and help you learn to stand up for yourself and find your place in society.

Перевод: Положительная ролевая модель может вдохновить вас быть амбициозным, трудолюбивым и успешным. Они могут повысить вашу уверенность в себе и помочь вам научиться постоять за себя и найти свое место в обществе.

4. Почему может быть опасно иметь ролевую модель?

Ответ: It can be dangerous if the role model is unreliable and doesn't play by the rules. It is also dangerous if a person imitates their role model blindly, doing things they are not good at, which can lead to failure and blaming the role model instead of analysing their own mistakes.

Перевод: Это может быть опасно, если ролевая модель ненадежна и не играет по правилам. Также опасно, если человек слепо подражает своей ролевой модели, делая то, в чем он не силен, что может привести к неудаче и обвинению ролевой модели вместо анализа собственных ошибок.