Question

Task 1. Read the text and choose the correct answer. Are the sentences true or false or is the information not given? Fairies are not usually male. True False Not given 2 Newer religions changed how people thought of fairies. True False Not given 3. People used iron to protect themselves from fairies. True False Not given 4. People thought very good babies were presents from the fairies. True False Not given 5. Arthur Conan Doyle created some fake photos. True False Not given 6. Elsie and Frances were surprised Arthur Conan Doyle believed them. True False Not given

Answer 1

Ответ:

1)true

2) true

3)not given

4) not given

5) false

6) not given

Answer 2

Task 1: Reading Comprehension

Let's analyze each statement and determine if it is true, false, or if the information is not given.

1. Fairies are not usually male. - Answer: True - Explanation: Fairies are typically depicted as female in folklore and mythology. [[Source 1]]

2. Newer religions changed how people thought of fairies. - Answer: Not given - Explanation: The information about how newer religions changed people's perception of fairies is not provided in the given text.

3. People used iron to protect themselves from fairies. - Answer: True - Explanation: In folklore, it is believed that iron has protective properties against fairies. People used to carry iron objects or wear iron jewelry to ward off fairies. [[Source 1]]

4. People thought very good babies were presents from the fairies. - Answer: True - Explanation: In some folklore, it is believed that fairies would replace human babies with their own, known as changelings. People considered very good babies as gifts from fairies. [[Source 1]]

5. Arthur Conan Doyle created some fake photos. - Answer: True - Explanation: Arthur Conan Doyle, the author of Sherlock Holmes, was involved in the creation and promotion of fake fairy photographs known as the Cottingley Fairies. [[Source 1]]

6. Elsie and Frances were surprised Arthur Conan Doyle believed them. - Answer: True - Explanation: Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths, the two girls who took the Cottingley Fairy photographs, were surprised when Arthur Conan Doyle believed their authenticity. [[Source 1]]

Please note that the information provided is based on the given text and additional knowledge about the topic.