1.01 Задание 1. Задание на понимание основного содержания прослушанного текста

Speaker A 

As for me, I'm 100% a bath person. I don't even think that a shower helps you save water. In fact, if it takes you long to shower, you may spend even more water, as every minute spent in the shower wastes 10 liters of water. So I don't think that taking a bath is so much worse. Of course, I take showers too. But I usually do it at school, after pee lessons, or at the gym, or when I travel. When at home, I would certainly prefer a hot bath. Утверждение 4 (Taking a bath isn’t as wasteful as you may think. — Принимать ванну не так расточительно, как вы думаете) соответствует высказыванию спикера A: «It takes too long to shower you may spend even more water.»

Speaker B

Well, I know you have to think green and live green, and taking baths isn't supposed to be environmentally friendly, but I just can't help it. I love taking baths. It really helps me to distress. You see, I have dozens of bottles, with bath foam, essential oils and salts, and things like that. I also have candles in my bathroom, and I can switch on some instrumental music. All of these things combined help me to have a perfect rest from anything. Утверждение 6 (Taking a bath is a perfect way to relax. — Принятие ванны – идеальный способ расслабиться) соответствует высказыванию спикера B: «I love taking baths. It really helps me to distress.»

Speaker C

If you ask me, I think a bath is maybe good for some people, but certainly not for me. A lot of my friends are constantly telling me how much taking a bath helps them to relax, but each and every time I try to take a bath, I feel literally bad. My pulse rate jumps up, and I might have a high blood pressure. My doctor says it's not a good idea for me to take baths, and I have to stick to showers. I don't mind it really, as I have never found baths pleasant. Утверждение 1 (Your health may stop you from taking baths. — Ваше здоровье может помешать вам принимать ванну) соответствует высказыванию спикера C: «My doctor says it's not a good idea for me to take baths.»

Speaker D

For me, taking a bath is a rare occasion. I prefer taking showers. I don't know why, but each time I take a bath, it makes me want to sleep. With a shower, I can bring myself into any state. If it's hot, I'll relax, and if it's cold, I'll wake up. I like to take turns to switch hot and cold water. Doctors say it's very useful, and I agree. I always look fresh and energetic and healthy, and I feel the same way. So a shower is an important part of my healthy lifestyle. Утверждение 5 (Taking showers helps me to stay healthy. — Принятие душа помогает мне оставаться здоровым) соответствует высказыванию спикера D: «Doctors say it's very useful and I agree. I always look fresh and energetic and healthy.»

Speaker E

I can't say who I am, a shower person or a bath person. You see, there are advantages and disadvantages to both showers and baths. With baths, on the one hand, it's much more relaxing for your body and mine, but on the other hand, it's such a waste of water. With showers, you save water, but at the same time, you don't get the same pleasure as from a bath because it's just a part of your daily routine. So it depends on a particular situation.Утверждение 7 (There are both pluses and minuses about baths and showers. — У ванн и душевых есть как плюсы, так и минусы) соответствует высказыванию спикера E: «You see, there are advantages and disadvantages to both showers and baths.»

Speaker F

My parents have recently had our bathroom repaired, and we have an amazing shower cabin now. I can't tell you how much I enjoy it. You can listen to music inside while you're taking a shower. The water can be pumped from several directions, and you can choose the mode according to your liking. It can even imitate a gentle, tropical rain. With such technologies, taking a shower is fun and healthy, and baths can't ever beat it. Утверждение 3 (Technical innovations make a shower a great experience. — Технические инновации делают душ незабываемым) соответствует высказыванию спикера F: «Now I can't tell you how much I enjoy it. You can listen to music inside when you're taking a shower...»