Ii. прочитайте вопросы 1—5 и тексты, обозначенные буквами a—f. установите, в каких текстах можно найти ответы на эти вопросы. ответ на каждый вопрос можно найти только в одном тексте. в один текст лишний.
вопросы where can
1.see traditional farming villages?
2. enjoy the land of volcanic islands?
3. meet people of different castles and outcastes?
4. see the country with average salary of usd 19,000?
5. see a country which is as large as america?
тексты
-a-
india
"unity in diversity" was the slogan chosen when india celebrated fifty years of independence in 1997. walk the streets of any indian city and you'll rub shoulders with representatives of a multitude of castes and outcastes.
-c-
japan
japan lived in self-imposed isolation until 150 years ago. anyone who's eaten sushi or used a sony walkman feels they know something about this archipelago of some 6800 volcanic islands, and yet, from the moment of it's almost as if you've touched down on another planet.
-e-
brunei
the tiny but thriving islamic sultanate of brunei perches on the northwestern coast of borneo. education and healthcare are free; houses, cars, and even pilgrimages to mecca are subsidized; the average per capita salary is around us$19,000. the explanation is simple: oil.
-b-
thailand
thailand has become asia's primary holiday destination and is a useful and popular first stop on any overland journey through southeast asia. though some cities and beach resorts are characterized by high-rises and neon lights, the typical thai community is the traditional farming village: ninety percent of thais still earn their living from the land.
-d-
australia
australia is massive, and very sparsely peopled: in size it rivals the usa, yet its population is just over eighteen million. this is an ancient land, and often looks it. in contrast, its cities— most of which were founded as recently as the mid-nineteenth century — express a youthful energy.
-f-
honduras
honduras's close alliance with the us has not alleviated the country's acute social and economic problems . after nicaragua, this is latin america's poorest nation.
