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Task 1
Mark the statements True or False.
1. State education isn’t very good in Denmark.
2. Danish people see themselves as all being equal.
3. Danish people don’t consider salary the most important part of a job.
Task 2
Read the story and try to give a moral to it.
A boy and a girl were playing together. The boy
had a collection of beautiful marbles. The girl
had some candies with her. The boy offered to
give the girl all his marbles in exchange for all
her candies. The girl agreed. The boy gave all the
marbles to the girl, but secretly kept the biggest
and the most beautiful marble for himself. The girl gave him all her
candies as she had promised. That night, the girl slept peacefully. But
the boy couldn’t sleep as he kept wondering if the girl had hidden some
more tasty candies from him the way he had hidden his best marble.
What is the moral of this story? (try to write completely)
А вот сам текст к первому заданию
Where do you think the world’s happiest people live? Somewhere hot
with sandy beaches? A country with a tradition of fine food and culture?
Not according to a recent study by the University of Leicester. In a list
ranking countries by the happiness of their citizens, it put tropical Fiji 50
places below freezing Iceland, while Canada was far above France and
Italy. And the happiest people on Earth? Those 5.5 million people who
call Denmark their home.
Surprised? Well you’ll be more surprised when you hear that the Danes
pay some of the highest taxes in the world. Most Danes are used to
seeing between 50-70% of their salary going to the government! So
what is the secret of their success?
Let’s start with all that tax they pay. The Danish government provides
its people with one of the finest education and health systems in the
world. It spends more on children and elderly people per capita than any
other country.
And there’s another advantage to those high taxes. Because a refuse
collector’s final salary is not that much less than someone who works in
a bank, for example, Danes don’t choose their careers based on money
or status as people in other countries do. They choose the job they want
to do. There’s a philosophy in Denmark known as ‘Jante-lov’, which
translates as ‘you’re no better than anybody else’. The refuse collector
can hold his head up high as he proudly does his job – workers in other
countries are not used to looking at life this way.
Money doesn’t seem as important in Denmark. It has been called ‘post-
consumerist’ society. People have nice things in their houses, but they’re
not mad about shopping and spending. They love hanging out with
friends and family at gatherings called ‘hygge’. 92% of Danes belong to
some kind of social club and these clubs are even paid by the
government.
Finally Danish people aren’t as suspicious as many other nations and
show an amazing amount of trust in each other and their government.
You can see signs of this all over the country. You’ll find vegetables
stalls with no assistant. You take what you want and leave the money in
a basket. Danes don’t need to lock their bikes up when they leave them
to go into a shop. Perhaps the bikes is a good symbol of Denmark. The
Danes can afford cars but they choose bikes – simple, economical, non-
poluting machines that show no status and help people keep fit.
1. State education isn’t very good in Denmark. (False) - This statement is false. According to the text, the Danish government provides its people with one of the finest education systems in the world.
2. Danish people see themselves as all being equal. (True) - This statement is true. The text mentions a philosophy in Denmark known as 'Jante-lov', which translates as 'you're no better than anybody else'. This suggests that Danish people believe in equality.
3. Danish people don’t consider salary the most important part of a job. (True) - This statement is true. The text states that Danes don't choose their careers based on money or status, but rather on the job they want to do.
Задание 2:
The moral of this story can be stated as follows: "Honesty and trust are essential in maintaining peaceful and contented relationships."
Explanation: In the story, the boy and the girl make a deal where the boy gives all his marbles to the girl in exchange for all her candies. However, the boy secretly keeps the biggest and most beautiful marble for himself. This action shows dishonesty and a lack of trust in the relationship. On the other hand, the girl honors her promise and gives all her candies to the boy. That night, the girl sleeps peacefully, while the boy is filled with unease and suspicion. This demonstrates that dishonesty and greed can disturb one's peace of mind and ruin relationships.
The moral of the story teaches us the importance of being honest, trustworthy, and fair in our dealings with others. It emphasizes the value of maintaining integrity and considering the feelings and trust of others. By practicing these virtues, we can cultivate meaningful and fulfilling relationships based on mutual respect and trust.