ГДЗ по английскому языку 10 класс Афанасьева Spotlight Базовый уровень страница - 114

### Итоговые ответы --- #### Exercise 10 a **2.** * The prices were quite reasonable **although / even though** the choice on the menu was limited. * **Despite / In spite of** the choice on the menu being limited (the limited choice on the menu), the prices were quite reasonable. **3.** * There wasn't a table available for us when we arrived **although / even though** we had phoned earlier to confirm our booking. * **Despite / In spite of** having phoned earlier to confirm our booking, there wasn't a table available for us when we arrived. --- #### Exercise 10 b **2.** * **Despite / In spite of** the high prices, the restaurant is very popular with young people. * The restaurant is very popular with young people **even though / although** the prices are high. **3.** * **Although / Even though** they advertise a varied menu, the vegetarian choices were limited. * **Despite / In spite of** advertising a varied menu, the vegetarian choices were limited. **4.** * **Although / Even though** we rang the restaurant weeks before, it was quite difficult to get a good table at the weekend. * **Despite / In spite of** ringing the restaurant weeks before, it was quite difficult to get a good table at the weekend. **5.** * **Despite / In spite of** its popularity, it's easy to find parking in the streets around the restaurant. * **Even though / Although** the restaurant is popular, it's easy to find parking in the streets around it. --- #### Exercise 11 | Характеристика | Отчёт (*Report*) | Официальное письмо (*Formal letter*) | | :--- | :---: | :---: | | **a title?** *(заголовок)* | **Да** | **Нет** | | **paragraphs?** *(абзацы)* | **Да** | **Да** | | **subheadings?** *(подзаголовки)* | **Да** | **Нет** | | **your full name?** *(ваше полное имя)* | **Да** (в шапке `From:`) | **Да** (в подписи в конце) | | **a date?** *(дата)* | **Да** | **Да** | | **the full name of the recipient?** *(полное имя получателя)* | **Да** (в шапке `To:`) | **Да** (в приветствии/адресе) | --- #### Exercise 12 (Sample: Rubric C) **Анализ задания C:** * **Key words:** class representative, headmaster, report on the quality of the school canteen, meeting students' needs, recommendations, 120–180 words. * **Purpose:** to evaluate the school canteen and suggest improvements. * **Target reader:** the headmaster (formal style). --- **To:** Mr R. Harrison, Headmaster **From:** Anna Ivanova, Class Representative **Date:** 15th May **Subject:** School Canteen Evaluation **Introduction** The aim of this report is to assess whether the school canteen meets students’ needs and to suggest possible improvements. **Food Quality and Variety** On the whole, the quality of the food is satisfactory, and hot meals are served daily. However, there is a lack of healthy options, such as fresh salads and fruit. Furthermore, vegetarian dishes are rarely available. **Service and Facilities** The canteen staff are polite and efficient. Despite this, the queues are extremely long during the main lunch break because there are too few cash registers. In addition, the seating area is often overcrowded. **Recommendations** To resolve these issues, I would recommend making the following changes: 1. Introduce a wider selection of fresh fruit, vegetables, and vegetarian meals. 2. Open a second serving counter to reduce queuing time. 3. Add more tables and chairs to accommodate more students. **Conclusion** All in all, although the canteen provides decent meals, implementing these suggestions will make it far more pleasant and suitable for everyone. *(Объём: ~155 слов)* --- #### Joke * **Joke:** *What did the bag of flour say when it fell over? — Don't bother to pick me up. I'm self-raising.* * **Пояснение:** Шутка основана на игре слов. Мука с разрыхлителем в английском языке называется **self-raising flour** (буквально: «сама поднимающаяся»). Когда пакет падает, он говорит: «Не утруждайтесь меня поднимать, я сам поднимаюсь». --- ### Объяснение грамматики и правил 1. **Слова-связки уступки (Linkers of Concession):** * **`Although` / `Even though`** присоединяют придаточное предложение со сказуемым: $$\text{Although / Even though} + \text{подлежащее} + \text{сказуемое (глагол)}$$ *Пример:* *Although the prices are high, the restaurant is popular.* * **`Despite` / `In spite of`** требуют после себя существительного, местоимения или герундия (глагола с окончанием `-ing`): $$\text{Despite / In spite of} + \text{noun / pronoun / V-ing}$$ *Пример:* *Despite the high prices...* или *Despite being expensive...* 2. **Структура отчёта (*Report*):** * Отчёт пишется в строгом официальном или полуофициальном стиле. * Обязательно содержит шапку (**To**, **From**, **Date**, **Subject / Title**). * Текст обязательно делится на смысловые разделы с четкими подзаголовками (**Subheadings**), например: *Introduction*, *General Quality*, *Recommendations*, *Conclusion*. * В рекомендациях приветствуется использование нумерованных или маркированных списков (bullet points).