Question

I was born in Venice, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy, and studied Architecture at university here. Though I have also spent time away, I have always come back because it's my home. In Venice, there are no roads, only canals, so you have to get around on foot or by boat. I live on a canal in the Rialto area in a house that was built in 1588 for the Muti family, who were merchants in the silk trade. In the mid-eighteenth century, it was home to the Vezzi family, who made things like plates and bowls of fine china and became rich sending these around the world. These merchants' houses in Venice are like palaces. Their owners had to have space to show off their goods, but the building also had to be an office, a factory, a store and a home. My house came into our family in 1919, when it was bought by my grandfather. He died before I was born, but he was the director of a museum where I often do research on old documents. On some of these, I've seen notes in his handwriting, so, in a strange way, I met him through these documents. Sadly, the population of Venice has dropped from 120,000 in the 1950s to about 60,000 now. This doesn't include the thousands of tourists who come to visit. I welcome the tourists but unless something is done to stop everyday shops like bakeries and chemists from disappearing, the city will die. I want people who love the city to come here to live and work and give Venice back the life that is not just about tourism. The writer's main reason for writing this text is to persuade more tourists to visit his city give readers the history of his hometown say what he feels about his birthplace describe some important moments in his life The family who first owned the writer's home used to buy and sell silk produced plates and bowls were skilled architects helped to build the canals The writer says about his grandfather that he taught him how to study documents had a handwriting which was difficult to read had died before the writer's birth turned his home into a museum The writer would like if tourists stopped visiting the city people got jobs connected with tourists the city benefited from having fewer inhabitants local businesses were encouraged to stay The writer's house was built by his grandfather was owned by merchants until the 18th century is on a canal in Venice was made bigger to resemble a palace

Answer 1

Я родился в Венеции, одном из самых популярных туристических направлений в Италии, и изучал архитектуру в университете здесь. Хотя я также провел время, я всегда возвращался, потому что это мой дом. В Венеции нет дорог, только каналов, поэтому вам нужно пройти пешком или на лодке. Я живу на канале в районе Риальто в доме, который был построен в 1588 году для семьи Мути, которые были торговцами в шелковой торговле. В середине восемнадцатого века он был домом для семьи Вецци, которая делала такие вещи, как тарелки и чаши прекрасного фарфора, и стала богатой, отправляя их по всему миру. Эти купеческие дома в Венеции похожи на дворцы. У их владельцев было место, чтобы показать свои товары, но здание также должно было стать офисом, фабрикой, магазином и домом. Мой дом вошел в нашу семью в 1919 году, когда его купил мой дедушка. Он умер до моего рождения, но он был директором музея, где я часто занимался исследованиями по старым документам. На некоторых из них я видел заметки в его почерке, поэтому, странным образом, я встретил его через эти документы. К сожалению, население Венеции сократилось с 120 000 в 1950-х годах до примерно 60 000 человек. Это не включает тысячи туристов, которые приезжают в гости. Я приветствую туристов, но, если что-то не будет сделано, чтобы остановить ежедневные магазины, такие как пекари и химики, исчезнет, ​​город умрет. Я хочу, чтобы люди, которые любят город, приезжают сюда, чтобы жить и работать, и вернуть Венеции жизнь, которая касается не только туризма. Главная причина написания этого текста заключается в том, чтобы убедить больше туристов посетить его город, чтобы читатели узнали историю своего родного города, о том, что он чувствует о своей родине, описывают некоторые важные моменты в его жизни. Семья, которая сначала владела домом писателя, продавать шелковые плиты и чаши были искусными архитекторами, помогали строить каналы. Писатель рассказывает о своем дедушке, что он научил его изучать документы, когда почерк, который трудно было читать, умер до того, как рождение писателя превратило его дом в музей. Писатель хотел бы, чтобы туристы перестали посещать город, люди получили работу, связанную с туристами, город воспользовался тем, что меньше жителей местных предприятий было предложено остаться. Дом писателя, построенный его дедом, принадлежал торговцам до 18 века на канале в Венеции сделал больше похожим на дворец

Answer 2

Answer in detail. I was born in Venice, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy, and studied Architecture at university here. Though I have also spent time away, I have always come back because it's my home. In Venice, there are no roads, only canals, so you have to get around on foot or by boat. I live on a canal in the Rialto area in a house that was built in 1588 for the Muti family, who were merchants in the silk trade. In the mid-eighteenth century, it was home to the Vezzi family, who made things like plates and bowls of fine china and became rich sending these around the world. These merchants' houses in Venice are like palaces. Their owners had to have space to show off their goods, but the building also had to be an office, a factory, a store and a home. My house came into our family in 1919, when it was bought by my grandfather. He died before I was born, but he was the director of a museum where I often do research on old documents. On some of these, I've seen notes in his handwriting, so, in a strange way, I met him through these documents. Sadly, the population of Venice has dropped from 120,000 in the 1950s to about 60,000 now. This doesn't include the thousands of tourists who come to visit. I welcome the tourists but unless something is done to stop everyday shops like bakeries and chemists from disappearing, the city will die. I want people who love the city to come here to live and work and give Venice back the life that is not just about tourism. The writer's main reason for writing this text is to

- say what he feels about his birthplace - describe some important moments in his life - give readers the history of his hometown - persuade more tourists to visit his city

The correct answer is say what he feels about his birthplace. The writer expresses his love for Venice, his concern for its future, and his desire to see more people living and working there. He does not focus on persuading tourists to visit, giving historical facts, or describing his personal life.

The family who first owned the writer's home used to

- buy and sell silk - produced plates and bowls - were skilled architects - helped to build the canals

The correct answer is buy and sell silk. The writer says that the house was built in 1588 for the Muti family, who were merchants in the silk trade.

The writer says about his grandfather that he

- taught him how to study documents - had a handwriting which was difficult to read - had died before the writer's birth - turned his home into a museum

The correct answer is had died before the writer's birth. The writer says that he never met his grandfather, who died before he was born, but he saw his notes on some old documents.

The writer would like if

- tourists stopped visiting the city - people got jobs connected with tourists - the city benefited from having fewer inhabitants - local businesses were encouraged to stay

The correct answer is local businesses were encouraged to stay. The writer says that he welcomes the tourists, but he worries that everyday shops like bakeries and chemists are disappearing, and that the city will die without them. He wants people who love the city to come and live and work there, and not just rely on tourism.

The writer's house was

- built by his grandfather - owned by merchants until the 18th century - is on a canal in Venice - was made bigger to resemble a palace

The correct answer is is on a canal in Venice. The writer says that he lives on a canal in the Rialto area, and that there are no roads in Venice, only canals. The other options are false: the house was built in 1588, not by his grandfather; it was owned by the Vezzi family in the mid-18th century, not until then; and it was not made bigger, but it was already like a palace.