1.01 Задание 1. Задание на понимание основного содержания прослушанного текста

Speaker A 

If you ask me, I don't mind housework in general, but I can't stand one particular thing, washing up. It just never ends. Each time after you eat, there is a pile of dirty dishes in the sink. And you have to wash them up, but in several hours, it will be just the same after another meal. I have a dishwasher, of course, but it doesn't make it any easier. You still have to sort the dishes and then put them in the dishwasher. And you can't wash up everything, though. - Утверждение 3 (This domestic duty is a never ending routine. — Эта домашняя обязанность – бесконечная рутина) соответствует высказыванию спикера A: «... washing up. It just never ends. Each time after you eat there's a pile of dirty dishes in the sink.»

Speaker B

I used to hate vacuuming and mopping the floor, but then my parents bought a robotic vacuum cleaner. It's great. It scans the rooms and makes up something like a mental map of the house in its memory. And then it vacuums everything, and it could wash the floor too. You can do something else while it's working. Isn't it great? Now I have more time on other things and I'm so happy to have this vacuum cleaner. Try it if you're tired of mopping the floor. - Утверждение 6 (Domestic duties are easier with modern gadgets. — Домашние обязанности проще с современными гаджетами) соответствует высказыванию спикера B: «... but then my parents bought a robotic vacuum cleaner. It's great. It scans the rooms...»

Speaker C

As for me, I don't like vacuum cleaning and washing the floors. First of all, we have a big house, so there is much space for us to vacuum clean and wash. Moreover, I always feel so tired after I've completed it all. I sweat, and I find it so difficult, you know? After it, I need to lie down for an hour, or even more, having some rest because my whole body hurts. I feel less exhausted after a gym session to be perfectly frank. - Утверждение 7 (This domestic duty can be physically hard. — Эта домашняя обязанность может быть физически тяжелой) соответствует высказыванию спикера C: «Moreover, I always feel so tired after I've completed it all. I sweat and I find it so difficult, you know.»

Speaker D

I know that a lot of people can't stand washing the floor as they think this is too hard and they feel tired afterwards. As for me, I love washing the floor. Why? Well, if you compare an aerobics class with it, you will see that you are doing practically the same there as when you are washing the floor. Plus, washing the floor is free and you are making your living space better. Washing up on the contrary is useless for your figure. - Утверждение 4 (For me this duty is a way to keep fit. — Для меня эта обязанность – способ поддерживать форму) соответствует высказыванию спикера D: «Well, if you compare an aerobics class with it you will see that you are doing practically the same.»

Speaker E

My household duty is sorting out and throwing away the rubbish. You may think this is not a very pleasant thing to do, but hey, it's important. Nobody likes to have full trash bins at home. The thing is, I very carefully sort out the rubbish, making sure that organic waste is separated from plastic bottles, or paper, or glass. If we do not use selective recycling, our planet will be impossible to live on quicker than anyone can even imagine. So do it. - Утверждение 2 (Doing this duty is a way to live green. — Выполнение этой обязанности – способ жить зеленой жизнью) соответствует высказыванию спикера E: «You may think this is not a very pleasant thing to do but hey, it's important.»

Speaker F

My domestic duty is doing the shopping. You must be very clever and creative to do it. First of all, you need to monitor special offers to have a chance to buy something at a reduced price. Secondly, you need to plan your meals for, say, a week to buy the food that you need because you end up spending more money than you have planned if you pop in at the local grocery shop every now and then. So what I do is important for my family. - Утверждение 5 (You may save money doing this chore. — Вы можете сэкономить деньги, выполняя эту работу) соответствует высказыванию спикера F: «First of all, you need to monitor special offers to have a chance to buy something at a reduced price.»