Контрольные задания > Exercise 9. Explain the words in bold and then match them with the best definition.
1. a figurine, 2. a metope, 3. a scenery, 4. a stadium, 5. a treaty, 6. an epic, 7. an orchestra, 8. ethics, 9. hegemony, 10. monarchy
Вопрос:
Exercise 9. Explain the words in bold and then match them with the best definition.
1. a figurine, 2. a metope, 3. a scenery, 4. a stadium, 5. a treaty, 6. an epic, 7. an orchestra, 8. ethics, 9. hegemony, 10. monarchy
Ответ:
Definitions and Matching:
Figurine: A small statue or model. - Matches with f) a small molded or sculptured figure; a statuette.
Metope: A rectangular architectural element that fills the space between two triglyphs in a Doric frieze. - Matches with g) any of the spaces between two triglyphs on a Doric frieze.
Scenery: The painted background or other structures used to create the setting for a play or film. - Matches with h) the painted backcloths, stage structures, etc., used to represent a location in a theatre or studio.
Stadium: A venue or structure used for sports events, typically with tiers of seats for spectators. - Matches with a) a course on which foot races were held in ancient Greece, usually semicircular and having tiers of seats for spectators.
Treaty: A formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries. - Matches with c) a formal agreement or contract between two or more states, such as an alliance or trade arrangement.
Epic: A long narrative poem celebrating the deeds of a legendary hero. - Matches with e) a long narrative poem recounting in elevated style the deeds of a legendary hero, especially one originating in oral folk tradition.
Orchestra: A large instrumental ensemble containing strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. - Matches with d) a large group of musicians, especially one whose members play a variety of different instruments.
Ethics: Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity. - Matches with i) the philosophical study of the moral value of human conduct and of the rules and principles that ought to govern it; moral philosophy.
Hegemony: Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others. - Matches with j) the predominant influence, as of a state, region, or group, over another or others.
Monarchy: A form of government with a monarch at the head. - Matches with b) a form of government in which supreme authority is vested in a single and usually hereditary figure, such as a king, and whose powers can vary from those of an absolute despot to those of a figurehead.