Question

Прочитайте текст. Ответьте на вопросы после текста. Переведите текст на русский язык. In 1969 at Woodstock, near New York a great rock festival attracted nearly half a million young people. Most of them were hippies, who shocked the world with their beards, long hair, old jeans and their calls for peace and love. They came to listen to such new stars as Jimmy Hendrix and Joe Cocker. They sang about the war in Vietnam and about violence in the world. The music performed at Woodstock had a tremendous influence on the development of the culture of the youth. The young people rose in protest against the mercantile society. The ideals of the hippies are still living in many hearts. In the middle of the 1990s the Woodstock festivals were revived. The mid-1970s witnessed great changes in the music. The music became violent and aggressive. Hard rock, heavy metal and punk became popular among the young. Such groups as «Nazareth», «AC/DC», «Kiss», «Black Sabbath» shocked the public by their music and behaviour. Melodies were simple and often unoriginal. Young people would not listen alone to their favourite bands; they would rather have a get-together or a party or go to a club. 1. What was the main idea of the lyrics in the late 60-s? 2. Where is Woodstock situated? 3. How many people came to see the festival in Woodstock? 4. How did the music change in the mid-1970-s? 5. In what way did youngsters listen to their favourite bands?

Answer 1

В 1969 году в Вудстоке, недалеко от Нью-Йорка, великий рок-фестиваль привлек почти полмиллиона молодых людей. Большинство из них были хиппи, которые шокировали мир своими бородами, длинными волосами, старыми джинсами и своими призывами к миру и любви. Они пришли послушать таких новых звезд, как Джимми Хендрикс и Джо Кокер. Они пели о войне во Вьетнаме и о насилии в мире. Музыка, исполняемая в Вудстоке, оказала огромное влияние на развитие культуры молодежи. Молодые люди поднялись в знак протеста против торгового общества. Идеалы хиппи до сих пор живут во многих сердцах. В середине 90-х годов были возобновлены фестивали в Вудстоке. В середине 1970-х годов произошли большие изменения в музыке. Музыка стала жестокой и агрессивной. Хард-рок, хэви-метал и панк стали популярными среди молодежи. Такие группы, как «Назарет», «AC / DC», «Kissx», «Black Sabbath», шокировали публику своей музыкой и поведением. Мелодии были простыми и часто неоригинальными. Молодые люди не слушают в одиночку свои любимые группы, они предпочитают собираться вместе, устраивать вечеринки или ходить в клуб.

4. The mid-1970s witnessed great changes in the music. The music became violent and aggressive.

5. Young people would not listen alone to their favourite bands, they would rather have a get- together or a party or go to a club.

3. In 1969 at Woodstock, near New York a great rock festival attracted nearly half a million young people.

2. Woodstock, near New York

1. their calls for peace and love

Answer 2

1. The main idea of the lyrics in the late 60s, particularly at the Woodstock festival, was centered around themes of peace, love, opposition to the war in Vietnam, and criticism of violence in the world.

2. Woodstock is situated near New York, in the United States.

3. Nearly half a million young people came to see the festival at Woodstock.

4. In the mid-1970s, the music underwent significant changes, becoming more violent and aggressive. Hard rock, heavy metal, and punk genres became popular among the youth. Bands like "Nazareth," "AC/DC," "Kiss," and "Black Sabbath" shocked the public with their music and behavior. The melodies also became simpler and often unoriginal.

5. Youngsters preferred to listen to their favorite bands in a social setting rather than alone. They would have get-togethers, parties, or go to clubs to enjoy the music together.