Часть 2. Чтение [максимальное количество баллов – 10]
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Saucy dragons
Levi Roots, a reggae singer from Jamaica, has a big smile on his face these days. In case you missed it, Levi recently appeared on the famous reality show for people with business ideas, 'Dragon's Den'. The participants have to persuade the team of business experts that their ideas are excellent and hope that two or more of the team will decide to invest money in their business idea.
Levi did just that!
The singer, who has been a successful music artist for several years, also sells something he calls 'Reggae, reggae sauce.' It is made using special secret ingredients from his grandmother and is a hot Jamaican sauce that is eaten with meat. Until now it has only been possible to buy the sauce from Levi's website or once a year at the famous Notting Hill carnival. But now, thanks to the TV programme, that is all going to change!
Levi presented his business idea to the team and started with a catchy reggae song about the sauce to make them sit up and listen. He certainly got their attention! He then described his plans for the sauce. This part of his presentation didn't go so well. He made mistakes with his figures, saying that he already had an order for the sauce of 2 and a half million when in fact he meant 2 and a half thousand! But, the team were still interested and amazingly, two of the team offered to give £50,000 to the plan in exchange for 40% of the company. Mr. Roots was ecstatic!
Levi is even happier today. It seems that two of the biggest supermarket chains in the UK are interested in having the sauce on their shelves. In addition to this, Levi is recording the 'Reggae, reggae sauce' song and we will soon be able to buy or download this. 'It's all about putting music into food,' says Levi with a big, big smile on his face! And music and food will probably make him a very rich man indeed!
Задание 1. Выберите единственно правильный ответ [максимальное количество баллов – 5]
At the moment Levi isn't very happy.
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Решение:
В первом абзаце сказано: "Levi Roots, a reggae singer from Jamaica, has a big smile on his face these days." (У Леви Рутса, регги-певца с Ямайки, в эти дни широкая улыбка на лице.)
В последнем абзаце сказано: "Levi is even happier today." (Леви сегодня еще счастливее.)
Оба утверждения указывают на то, что Леви очень счастлив.
Таким образом, утверждение "At the moment Levi isn't very happy" является неверным.
Levi sells something we can eat.
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Решение:
Во втором абзаце сказано: "The singer... also sells something he calls 'Reggae, reggae sauce.' It is made using special secret ingredients from his grandmother and is a hot Jamaican sauce that is eaten with meat." (Певец... также продает нечто, что он называет 'Regги, регги соус.' Он сделан с использованием особых секретных ингредиентов от его бабушки и является острым ямайским соусом, который едят с мясом.)
Соус - это то, что можно есть.
Таким образом, утверждение "Levi sells something we can eat" является верным.
His song is a big success.
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Решение:
В третьем абзаце сказано, что Леви "started with a catchy reggae song about the sauce to make them sit up and listen. He certainly got their attention!" (начал с запоминающейся регги-песни о соусе, чтобы заставить их прислушаться. Он определенно привлек их внимание!).
В последнем абзаце сказано: "Levi is recording the 'Reggae, reggae sauce' song and we will soon be able to buy or download this." (Леви записывает песню 'Регги, регги соус', и скоро мы сможем ее купить или скачать.)
Это указывает на то, что песня популярна и будет доступна для широкой публики, что является признаком успеха.
Таким образом, утверждение "His song is a big success" является верным.