Номер 4, страница 38, часть 2 - гдз по английскому языку 9 класс учебник Демченко, Юхнель

4. a. Work in small groups. Rank the activities below from the most to the least popular among teenagers in your country.

1. teaching something; 2. volunteering; 3. gadgets; 4. sports; 5. nature and animals; 6. learning something; 7. working; 8. engineering; 9. creative activities (art, music, writing etc.); 10. religion.

b. Read the continuation of the article. Compare the survey statistics with your list of from ex. 4a. Are they similar or different? Why is it so?

Hobbies depend on your personality, sex, race, religion, background, and even education. People look at things differently, therefore it is important to find where you stand.

Photography is one hobby that interests a lot of teens, more so girls than guys. “I love to explore and use my imagination, photography is a fun way to express myself; and not to mention it’s really fun,” said Junior Elizabeth Goodman.

“I solve mysteries, I have a mystery machine and I go around my neighbourhood asking people if they have a mystery to solve,” said Senior Colin Daniels. Some people have very unique hobbies!

Another pastime that is very common in teens is generally playing sports. Staying active in their schools or community gives them a sense of importance in life.

Hobbies help build confidence in teens. It’s as if they feel like they actually are in control of something they love to do. Hobbies keep teens from getting bored and provide stress relief. It seems that if teens are more involved in activities there wouldn’t be as much criminal activity going on today.

About one-third of teens are unable to identify a talent, interest, or hobby that they are deeply emotional about.

Of those teens who say they are passionate about something, these passions include:

1. Participating in sports, athletics, or other physical activities – 28%;
2. Participating in art, dance, drama, music, writing, or other creative activities – 24%;
3. Using computers, different gadgets, or other types of technology – 15%;
4. Studying, reading, doing research, or other ways of learning – 7%;
5. Being in nature, caring for animals, or participating in outdoor recreation – 6%;
6. Doing religious or spiritual activities, or learning about religions – 5%;
7. Working, running a business, or inventing things – 3%;
8. Doing construction, architecture, or other types of mechanics or engineering – 3%;
9. Volunteering, taking part in politics, etc. – 3%;

10. Teaching, leading others, or public speaking – 2%;
11. Other – 5%.

Even once teens find out what their interests are, many don’t know how to develop them. Worse yet, about one in five teens indicate that someone (friends, family members and teachers) has actively discouraged them from following their interest. They have been told to focus their energy elsewhere, that their hobbies were a waste of time and that they weren’t good enough. Fifty-six percent say others don’t encourage or support their interests.

In short, it seems that most teens could use a lot more support and guidance from adults.

c. Read the article again and decide whether the statements below are true or false according to the author. Correct the false statements.

1. Teenagers spend a lot of time in the virtual world.
2. People are different and so indulge in different hobbies.
3. Participating in sports is the most popular recreational activity.
4. Hobbies can’t prevent crimes.
5. One in three young people do not know where their interests lie.
6. Volunteering is one of the unpopular pastimes.
7. More than half of teenagers were discouraged by people around them.
8. Adults should provide help, advice and support to teenagers.

4. c. Прочитайте статью еще раз и решите, являются ли приведенные ниже утверждения истинными или ложными в соответствии с мнением автора. Исправьте ложные утверждения.

Ответ:

1. False. The text does not state that teenagers spend a lot of time in the virtual world. It only mentions that 15% of teens are passionate about using computers and gadgets.

2. True.

3. True.

4. False. According to the text, hobbies can help prevent criminal activity.

5. True.

6. True.

7. False. According to the text, about one in five teens were discouraged by people around them, not more than half.

8. True.

Перевод:

1. Ложь. В тексте не говорится, что подростки проводят много времени в виртуальном мире. Упоминается лишь, что 15% подростков увлечены использованием компьютеров и гаджетов.

2. Правда.

3. Правда.

4. Ложь. Согласно тексту, хобби могут помочь предотвратить преступную деятельность.

5. Правда.

6. Правда.

7. Ложь. Согласно тексту, примерно каждого пятого подростка отговаривали от увлечений, а не более половины.

8. Правда.