1.14 Strange but True

A It was a hot summer night and I was walking along the beach with a friend. We had just had a meal at a restaurant nearby. I remember that it was very still and quiet, not even the birds were singing. We walked down to the sea, discussing our plans for the weekend.

В Suddenly a blinding white searchlight lit up the beach. The ship was scanning everything - including us. I remember feeling a vague burning sensation. After a few seconds it was all over. I opened my eyes and the ship had gone.

С Ed Kramer used to work as a lifeguard in Australia. One evening he had a strange encounter.

D We were both silent for a long time afterwards. It took us a while to fully understand what had happened. We never really talked about our strange encounter, but I will never forget it.

E By this time my friend had noticed it too. We both looked out to sea, fascinated by this small ball of light. As it got closer we could see that it was a type of ship and it seemed to be changing shape. It was strange, but I didn't feel frightened. All I could think was " What is this thing? What is it doing here? Where is it from?"

F I was looking out to sea when I saw it. It was nothing at first, just a small blue light. "Perhaps a light from a low-flying plane," I thought. I watched it for a couple of minutes, but it didn't seem to be moving. Then I realized it was getting bigger (1114)

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1.15 Text

A In Elizabethan times, choosing the "correct" hairstyle was very important. Hair was a strong symbol of social position and group identity, so people took pride in making their hair look as fabulous as the next person's. For the wealthy customer, cost was not an issue – most people would do anything to get the look that they wanted. Almost everybody changed their hairstyle as fashions came and went.

B During the period of history men took as much interest in their hair as women. They would spend whole days sitting at the hairdresser's listening to music and talking to one another. The Elizabethan hairdressers bleached, perfumed, waxed and dyed the hair. Usually hair was worn shoulder-length and curled with hot irons. This type of style was called "love locks". Women too spent a lot of time and money creating the "look" that was fashionable. Many dyed their hair blonde which was the most popular colour. Some would spend whole days sitting in the sun because they believed it would add a golden shine to their hair. The women also wore wigs, which were either made from human hair or from white and yellow silk.

C For the people of this time, hair, along with elaborate jewellery and clothing, helped to create an image of wealth and success. (1046)

Из трех предложений выберите то, которое лучше всего передает главную мысль каждого абзаца:

A 1) In Elizabethan times only the rich could afford haircuts.

2) In Elizabethan times hairstyle fashions changed very quickly.

3) In Elizabethan times hair said a lot about who you were.

В 1) Men and women were both interested in their hair.

2) Men and women often dyed their hair.

3) Men spent a lot of time at the hairdresser's.

С 1) People thought that their hairstyles were more important than their clothes.

2) Hair helped to show how rich and successful you were.

3) Jewellery and clothing were the things that showed how wealthy you were.