Exercise 10.
Установите
соответствие тем A
– H
текстам 1 – 7. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую букву только
один раз. В задании одна тема лишняя.
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A.
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A taste of everything
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E.
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Activities for the adventurous and
hardy
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B.
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Shop till you drop
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F.
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On the crossroads of religions
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C.
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City’s tourist attractions
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G.
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For the body, mind and soul
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D.
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Ancient traditions live on
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H.
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From the high peaks to the deep seas
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1. Today Jakarta
has much to offer, ranging from museums, art and antique markets, first class
shopping to accommodations and a wide variety of cultural activities. Jakarta’s most famous landmark,
the National Monument or Monas is a 137m obelisk topped with a flame sculpture
coated with 35 kg
of gold. Among other places one can mention the National museum that holds an
extensive collection of ethnographic artifacts and relics, the Maritime Museum
that exhibits Indonesia’s
seafaring traditions, including models of sea going vessels.
2. Sumatra is a paradise for nature lovers,
its national parks are the largest in the world, home to a variety of monkeys,
tigers and elephants. Facing the open sea, the western coastline of Sumatra and
the waters surrounding Nias Island have big waves that make them one of the best
surfer’s beaches in Indonesia.
There are beautiful coral reefs that are ideal for diving. For those
whoscavengers of the dark waters.
3. Various establishments offer professional
pampering service with floral baths, body scrubs, aromatic oils, massages and
meditation; rituals and treatments that use spices and aromatic herbs to promote
physical and mental wellness. Various spa hotels are extremely popular.
Indonesians believe that when treating the body you cure the mind.
4. Jakarta has a distinctly cosmopolitan
flavor. Tantalize your taste buds with a gastronomic spree around the city’s
many eateries. Like French gourmet dining, exotic Asian cuisine, American fast
food, stylish cafes, restaurants all compete to find a way into your heart
through your stomach. The taste of Indonesia’s
many cultures can be found in almost any corner of the city: hot and spicy food
from West Sumatra, sweet tastes of Dental Java, the tangy fish dishes of North Sulawesi.
5.
In the face of constant exposure to
modernization and foreign influences, the native people still faithfully cling
to their culture and rituals. The pre-Hindu Bali Aga tribe still maintains
their own traditions of architecture, pagan religion, dance and music, such as
unique rituals of dances and gladiator-like battles between youths. On the island of Siberut native tribes have retained
their Neolithic hunter-gathering culture.
6. Whether you are a serious spender or half
hearted shopper, there is sure to be something for everybody in Jakarta. Catering to
diverse tastes and pockets, the wide variety of things you can buy in Jakarta is mind boggling
from the best of local handicrafts to haute couture labels. Modern super and
hyper markets, multi-level shopping centers, retail and specialty shops, sell
quality goods at a competitive price. Sidewalk bargains range from tropical
blooms of vivid colors and scents in attractive bouquets to luscious fruits of
the seasons.
7. The land’s long and rich history can’t be
separated from the influence of Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity.
There is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Java, the majestic Buddhist
‘monastery on the hill’, Borobudur, the
largest Buddhist monument in the world. About 17 km away from this
monastery is a 9th century temple complex built by the Sanjaya
dynasty. Prambanan complex is dedicated to the Hindu trinity: Ciwa, Vishnu and
Brahma. The spread of Islam also left interesting monuments such as the 15th
century Minaret Mosque in Kudus.
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