I. Read the text and choose the best answer (A-D) to answer the questions (1-5).
Americans often express a great love of informality when using nicknames. These are
shortened forms of their given name at birth and reflect the casual relationships which exist among
friends and co-workers. Family names are hardly ever used in daily situations and the use of one’s
father’s name is saved only for rare and formal occasions. In many traditional cultures the use of
the family name is seen as a sign of respect. For Americans, however, it’s the nickname which
creates an immediate intimacy between two people upon which to build a relationship.
This love for nicknames can create a sense of closeness between people who are otherwise
not related. Even the presidents of the United States have borne nicknames. Abraham Lincoln was
known as ``Honest Abe``, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was simply called FDR, Eisenhower was
referred to informally as Ike, President Ronald Reagan was affectionately called ``The Gripper``,
and John F. Kennedy was known as Jack or JFK.
Not every nickname, however, is a compliment and some can be downright rude and
insulting. If someone should demonstrate a certain negative characteristic, a label will soon be
attached to describe that person in a non-flattering way. Likewise a person’s dominant physical
traits may lead to nicknames that are not necessarily to one’s liking or choice.
1. Why do Americans use nicknames when addressing one another?
A. Nicknames are easier to remember.
B. Americans are formal people.
C. Nicknames help to create a casual atmosphere.
D. Nicknames are never to be used in daily life.
2. When do Americans prefer to use their family names?
A. when they are working C. while in formal situations
B. when writing a business letter D. when they are in trouble
3. Which American president was known as ``The Gripper``?
A. John F. Kennedy C. Ronald Reagan
B. Richard Nixon D. Franklin Roosevelt
4. In a traditional society, how could the use of one’s family name be described?
A. rude C. intimate
B. respectful D. informal
5. Which of the following is true?
A. All nicknames have a positive meaning.
B. All nicknames have a negative meaning.
C. Nicknames are never endearing.
D. Nicknames can have positive or negative meanings.
Ответы на вопрос:
[ˈnəʊbədi kæn biː ʃʊə wɒt ðə ˈwɛðər ɪz ˈgəʊɪŋ tuː biː laɪk ɪn ðə ˈfjuːʧə bʌt mæn ˈpiːpl θɪŋk ɑː ˈgəʊɪŋ tuː biː sʌm ˈʧeɪnʤɪz. ˈsaɪəntɪsts seɪ ðæt ɪn ˈmɛni ˈpleɪsɪz ɪts ˈgəʊɪŋ tuː biː ˈhɒtər ænd ɪts ˈgəʊɪŋ tuː reɪn lɛs. ˈkʌntriz ɪn ˈæfrɪkə ænd ˈeɪʒə ɑː ˈgəʊɪŋ tuː bɪˈkʌm ˈvɛri draɪ ɔːl jɪə, ænd ɪts ˈgəʊɪŋ tuː biː ɪmˈpɒsəbl fɔː ˈpiːpl tuː faɪnd fuːd ænd ˈwɔːtə. ɪn ˈsʌðən ˈjʊərəp ænd ðə jʊˈnaɪtɪd steɪts, ɪts ˈgəʊɪŋ tuː biː mɔː ˈdɪfɪkəlt fɔː plɑːnts tuː grəʊ. ˈpiːpl ðeər ɑːr ˈɔːlsəʊ ˈgəʊɪŋ tuː hæv ˈprɒbləmz ˈfaɪndɪŋ fuːd ɪn ðə ˈfjuːʧə. ˈnəʊbədi nəʊz ɪgˈzæktli haʊ mʌʧ ðə ˈtɛmprɪʧər ɪz ˈgəʊɪŋ tuː gəʊ ʌp, bʌt ˈsaɪəntɪsts seɪ ðæt ðə ʧeɪnʤ ɪz ˈgəʊɪŋ tuː biː æt liːst 2siː. ðeɪ prɪˈdɪkt ðæt ði aɪs ɪn ði ˈɑːktɪk ænd ði ænˈtɑːktɪk ɪz ˈgəʊɪŋ tuː mɛlt ɪn ðə nɛkst ˈhʌndrəd jɪəz ænd ə lɒt ɒv ði ˈænɪməlz ðeər ɑː ˈgəʊɪŋ tuː daɪ. ðeər ɪz ˈɔːlsəʊ ˈgəʊɪŋ tuː biː mɔː ˈwɔːtər ɪn ði ˈəʊʃənz ɒv ðə wɜːld səʊ ˈsɪtiz ɒn ðə kəʊst ɑː ˈgəʊɪŋ tuː ˌdɪsəˈpɪə. əˈnʌðə ˈprɒbləm ɪz ðæt ðə ˈwɛðər ɪz ˈgəʊɪŋ tuː biː mɔː ˈhʌrɪkənz ænd taɪˈfuːnz ɪn ði ɔːl ˈəʊvə ðə wɜːld ænd ˈmɛni ˈpiːpl ɑː ˈgəʊɪŋ tuː luːz ðeə həʊmz].
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