One of the biggest news last week was the referendum on Independence of Scotland. And even though we already know the results (Scotland voted No), let’s see what the VOA will tell us about this referendum and its consequences for the UK and the world. Background – names, organizations and event you should know about: Scotland: In order to understand this video we’ll need to know the following words. |
Однією з найбільших новин минулого тижня був референдум про незалежність Шотландії. І хоча ми вже знаємо результати (Шотландія проголосувала проти), давайте подивимося, що the VOA скаже про цей референдум та його наслідки для Великобританії та світу. Корисна інформація – імена, організації та події, які вам варто знати: Шотландія: Для того, щоб зрозуміти це відео, Вам необхідно знати наступні слова. |
Vocabulary:
resignation |
a formal statement saying that a person gives up an office or position |
відставка |
to emerge a winner |
to appear, to turn out |
вийти переможцем |
narrow defeat |
defeat with small difference in results |
поразка з маленькою різницею |
to reiterate |
еo repeat, to say again |
повторити |
pledge |
promise, oath |
порука, обіцянка |
welfare |
governmental programs providing funds and aid to people in need, especially those unable to work. |
благополуччя |
to clamor for |
to influence, demand by making much noise about smth |
вимагати |
key point |
main idea |
ключовий момент |
secessionist |
еhose supporting formal withdrawal from unions, federations rather political unions |
сепаратистський |
to hand out |
to give |
роздавати |
to take the wind out of the sailsof |
to make someone feel less confident or less determined to do something, usually by saying or doing something that they are not expecting |
вибити землю з-під ніг |
deliberation |
Careful consideration before decision |
обдумування |
And now replace the highlighted phrases in the following sentences by the ones we learnt. If you have difficulties with the task, try watching and inserting necessary phrases at the same time. deliberations |
А тепер замініть виділені фразі у цих реченнях на ті, що ми вивчили. Якщо у вас виникли проблеми з цим завданням, спробуйте ще раз переглянути відео і одночасно вставляти необхідні фрази. to emerge |
1. A leader of the Yes campaign later announced his leaving office as Scotland’s First Minister effective in November.
2. Scotland can still appear as the real winner.
3. For the pro-independence the campaign was a small but crushing defeat.
4. Prime Minister David Cameron repeated his promise to give Scotland more powers.
5. Scotland will vote separately in the Scottish parliament on their issues of tax, spending and social support from government.
6. In addition, we have seen that the cities and the regions of England now also demanding more powers.
7. The real fact is that they had the chance and the possibility to vote and this is the main idea, this is what we are looking for.
8. Separatist movements from Spain, Belgium, Italy and as far away as Okinawa in Japan sent observers to Scotland.
9. If other countries can see value in that, in devolving out, in giving the small amount of power in order to take confidence away from nationalist or secessionist movements
Language 1
But for Scotland the campaign continues and the dream shall never die.
This mysterious shall drives so many people crazy. They told you one thing in school and now they ask you to forget it. So when and why do we actually use it? Let’s see: |
Цей загадковий shall зводить з розуму тисячі. У школі вам говорили одне, а тепер просять все це забути. То коли і чому ми таки можемо його використовувати? Давайте подивимося: |
Language 2
In addition, we have seen that the cities and the regions of England now also clamoring for more powers. |
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And again we are talking about transitions – phrases or words that help you connect ideas in your speech. In his interview Jo Murkins explains that all the parts of the United Kingdom a special and unique treatment. But he also has something to say about cities in England. That’s why he uses the phrase “in addition”. It gives us one more piece of information, which proves the point being made. Moreover |
І знову ми говоримо про перехідні слова і фрази, що допомагають поєднати ідеї у мовленні. У свому інтерв’ю Джо Меркінс пояснює, що всі частини Об’єднаного королівства вимигають особливого та унікального ставлення. Але він також хоче сказати дещо про міста в Англії. Тому він використовує фразу “in addition”. Вона дає нам можливість дізнатися ще один факт, що підтверджує загальну думку. Крім того |
Don’t ask me to go out with you. You know I have a headache. Moreover, I hate all kinds of parties.(Moreover explains one more reason I don’t want to go.Moreover пояснює ще одну причину, чому я не хочу йти.) |
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Ok, are you ready for a little grammar task? |
Ну що, готові до невеличкого граматичного завдання? |
Language Task What would you say in the following situations? Use the phrases in the brackets. 1. You meet an old friend in the street right in front of a coffee shop. You both have some time to talk. (shall/have coffee) |
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I’m waiting for your answers in the comments or my e-mail: [email protected] PS.Ever seen people queuing up to buy a phone? Think it’s crazy? Well, me too. But let’s look at them anyway. iPhone 6 is out and the world has gone crazy again. ABC News shows us what it’s like. |
Чекаю на ваші відповіді в коментарях або за електронною адресою: [email protected] ЗИ: Ви колись бачили людей у черзі по телефони? Думаєте, божвілля? Я теж. Але давайте все ж на них подивимося. iPhone 6 тепер у продажі, а світ вкотре збожеволів. ABC News розкаже, що і як. |
Answers to the previous issue about Gogolfest Reflections on War
Vocabulary Task Keys:
1. abandoned
2. bizarre
3. expansive
4. upheaval
5. embraces, push the limits
6. shine the spotlight on, unfolding
7. set up, makeshift, spin
8. have driven
9. against the backdrop
10. war-torn
Language Task Keys:
1. The dog made the burglar jump over the fence.
2. Do you know if someone make John say that?
3. I never made you go to the museums with me.
4. Computer games make most kids forget about everything.
5. How do you make such a stubborn person listen to you?
6. How do you know the professor he is at home?
7. Don’t forget to turn the lights them off.
8. Danny’s mother she is very famouse.
9. The mountains we visited they were very beautiful.
10. Tom he doesn’t know anything about cars.
Prepared by Olha Yankova