ГДЗ до підручника «Англійська мова» О.Д. Карп’юк. 8 клас

p. 172, ex. 17a)

The word “taste” has several meanings. One of them is a physical sense of perception, as, for example, in “It tastes so sweet, try it!”

Taste may also be defined as aesthetic feeling towards something or understanding, for example “she developed a taste for music” — which means that she became fond of music. Another one is a personal attitude towards something, as taste for choosing things, such as clothes, jewelry, or even wall-paper, furniture or paintings for ones house. In this sense we may say that its a synonym for “style”. People are so different and what we suppose is good for us, what seems beautiful and tasteful to us, may be just the contrary for other people. Therefore it is said “Tastes differ”. When we travel to different countries we notice a great variety of styles, of the ways people dress, decorate their house, behave themselves, treat their friends and relatives. Cuisine is also very diverse from country to country. And of course it is all very fascinating and different from what we have back home. For example, here in Ukraine we have many dishes which contain potatoes, and in Mexico the main components of most dishes are rice and beans. Foreigners are surprised that we always eat soups in Ukraine. In the US, for instance, soup is served only on big holidays such as Labor Day or Thanksgiving. Americans also don’t understand how we can eat okroshka.

Tastes differ even within one country. Each of us perhaps remembers quarreling with one of our friends over what tastes better: fried potatoes or macaroni with meat, chocolate or ice-cream, porridge or omelet. Tastes differ even among people belonging to different sex. So I completely agree with this old saying.

p. 174, ex. 1

1. f; 2. c; 3. e; 4. a; 5. b; 6. d.

p. 174, ex. 3

1. Nervous and afraid to speak in the presence of others.

2. To go regularly to a place.

3. Keep busy.

4. The legal ending of a marriage.

5. The part of a picture behind the main object.

6. Intelligence and cleverness.

7. The text (story) used in a book.

8. An invented story long enough to fill a complete book.

p. 175-176, ex. 5

1. On the 15th of September in 1890.

2. No. There were three children.

3. No. She was taught at home.

4. A shy child.

5. She studied the piano there.

6. Archie Christie.

7. While she was working in a hospital.

8. Archie asked her for a divorce.

9. On a trip to Baghdad.

10. To the Middle East.

11. Miss Jane Marple.

12. At the age of 85.