The Great Plague* of London
The Black Death arrived in Europe by sea in October 1347 when 12 trading ships came to an Italian port after a long voyage across the Black Sea. A crowd of people gathered on the docks to greet the ships. Soon the smiles changed into a horrifying surprise. Most of the sailors aboard the ships were dead, and those who were still alive were fatally ill. They had a high temperature, couldn’t eat and suffered from pain. The sailors were covered in black swellings which gave their illness its name: the Black Death. The Italian authorities made the ‘death ships’ and their sailors leave the port, but it was too late. Over the next five years, the mysterious Black Death (or the plague) would kill almost one-third of the European population.
The Black Death first appeared in Britain in 1348. Since that time the British islands were never totally free of plague.
In the year 1665 the Black Death came to the city of London, even though King Charles II had tried to prevent the epidemic of plague and had forbidden any trade with Holland, where there was a great plague epidemic. Despite the safety measures, in the early spring of 1665 thousands of people died in the poor parts of London. At first the government didn’t pay much attention to this fact. But as the spring turned into a hot summer, the number of deaths rose and panic set in.
The rich aristocracy and royal family left the capital for their houses in the country. They were followed by the merchants, and the lawyers. By June the roads were full with people who wanted to escape London. The Lord Mayor ordered to close the city gates to anyone who did not have a certificate of health. By mid July over 1,000 deaths per week were reported in the city. It was said that dogs and cats spread the disease. By the Lord Mayor’s order, more than 40,000 dogs and 200,000 cats were killed in London. The real effect of this was that the population of the rats, who were the plague carriers, increased. The Black Death began to spread more rapidly.
Anyone who was in constant contact with plague victims, such as doctors, nurses and inspectors, had to carry coloured sticks outdoors so that they could be easily seen and avoided. When one person in a house caught the plague, the house was closed until 40 days after the victim had either recovered or died (usually the latter). The members of the family were not allowed to leave the house either. Special guards were put at the door to see that no one got out.
Throughout the summer the death rate grew till it reached 6,000 people per week in August. From there the disease very slowly went down until the winter. However, King Charles II decided that it was safe to return to the capital only in February of 1666. How many died? It is hard to say. It was said that 100,000 people had died in and around London, though the figure may have been much higher. The Black Death was the worst and the last of the epidemics in Great Britain.
*a plague — чума
The Italian authorities allowed the sick sailors to stay in the town.
1)
True
2)
False
3)
Not stated

Each of the ‘death ships’ had a doctor on board.
1)
True
2)
False
3)
Not stated

King Charles II made attempts to stop the plague.
1)
True
2)
False
3)
Not stated

To get health certificates, people had to pay a lot of money.
1)
True
2)
False
3)
Not stated

The plague epidemic began to slow down when the city got rid of the cats and dogs.
1)
True
2)
False
3)
Not stated

The members of the family with a sick person had to leave London as soon as possible.
1)
True
2)
False
3)
Not stated

August was the peak of the plague epidemic.
1)
True
2)
False
3)
Not stated

There is no documentary evidence about the exact number of people who were killed by the plague.
1)
True
2)
False
3)
Not stated

Вопрос школьника по предмету Английский язык

The Great Plague* of London
The Black Death arrived in Europe by sea in October 1347 when 12 trading ships came to an Italian port after a long voyage across the Black Sea. A crowd of people gathered on the docks to greet the ships. Soon the smiles changed into a horrifying surprise. Most of the sailors aboard the ships were dead, and those who were still alive were fatally ill. They had a high temperature, couldn’t eat and suffered from pain. The sailors were covered in black swellings which gave their illness its name: the Black Death. The Italian authorities made the ‘death ships’ and their sailors leave the port, but it was too late. Over the next five years, the mysterious Black Death (or the plague) would kill almost one-third of the European population.
The Black Death first appeared in Britain in 1348. Since that time the British islands were never totally free of plague.
In the year 1665 the Black Death came to the city of London, even though King Charles II had tried to prevent the epidemic of plague and had forbidden any trade with Holland, where there was a great plague epidemic. Despite the safety measures, in the early spring of 1665 thousands of people died in the poor parts of London. At first the government didn’t pay much attention to this fact. But as the spring turned into a hot summer, the number of deaths rose and panic set in.
The rich aristocracy and royal family left the capital for their houses in the country. They were followed by the merchants, and the lawyers. By June the roads were full with people who wanted to escape London. The Lord Mayor ordered to close the city gates to anyone who did not have a certificate of health. By mid July over 1,000 deaths per week were reported in the city. It was said that dogs and cats spread the disease. By the Lord Mayor’s order, more than 40,000 dogs and 200,000 cats were killed in London. The real effect of this was that the population of the rats, who were the plague carriers, increased. The Black Death began to spread more rapidly.
Anyone who was in constant contact with plague victims, such as doctors, nurses and inspectors, had to carry coloured sticks outdoors so that they could be easily seen and avoided. When one person in a house caught the plague, the house was closed until 40 days after the victim had either recovered or died (usually the latter). The members of the family were not allowed to leave the house either. Special guards were put at the door to see that no one got out.
Throughout the summer the death rate grew till it reached 6,000 people per week in August. From there the disease very slowly went down until the winter. However, King Charles II decided that it was safe to return to the capital only in February of 1666. How many died? It is hard to say. It was said that 100,000 people had died in and around London, though the figure may have been much higher. The Black Death was the worst and the last of the epidemics in Great Britain.
*a plague — чума
The Italian authorities allowed the sick sailors to stay in the town.
1)
True
2)
False
3)
Not stated

Each of the ‘death ships’ had a doctor on board.
1)
True
2)
False
3)
Not stated

King Charles II made attempts to stop the plague.
1)
True
2)
False
3)
Not stated

To get health certificates, people had to pay a lot of money.
1)
True
2)
False
3)
Not stated

The plague epidemic began to slow down when the city got rid of the cats and dogs.
1)
True
2)
False
3)
Not stated

The members of the family with a sick person had to leave London as soon as possible.
1)
True
2)
False
3)
Not stated

August was the peak of the plague epidemic.
1)
True
2)
False
3)
Not stated

There is no documentary evidence about the exact number of people who were killed by the plague.
1)
True
2)
False
3)
Not stated

Ответ учителя по предмету Английский язык

Англиский перевести по русский вот) Великая чума * ЛондонаЧерная смерть прибыла в Европу по морю в октябре 1347 года, когда 12 торговых судов прибыли в итальянский порт после длительного плавания по Черному морю. В доках собралась толпа людей, чтобы поприветствовать корабли. Вскоре улыбка превратилась в ужасающий сюрприз. Большинство моряков на кораблях были мертвы, а те, кто был еще жив, были смертельно больны. У них была высокая температура, они не могли есть и страдали от боли. Матросы были покрыты черными опухолями, которые назвали свою болезнь «Черной смертью». Итальянские власти заставили «корабли смерти» и их матросов покинуть порт, но было уже слишком поздно. В течение следующих пяти лет таинственная Черная Смерть (или чума) убьет почти треть европейского населения.Черная смерть впервые появилась в Великобритании в 1348 году. С тех пор британские острова никогда не были полностью свободны от чумы.В 1665 году Черная смерть прибыла в Лондон, хотя король Карл II пытался предотвратить эпидемию чумы и запретил любую торговлю с Голландией, где была большая эпидемия чумы. Несмотря на меры безопасности, ранней весной 1665 тысячи людей погибли в бедных районах Лондона. Сначала правительство не обратило на это внимания. Но когда весна превратилась в жаркое лето, число смертей возросло, и началась паника.Богатая аристократия и королевская семья покинули столицу для своих домов в деревне. За ними последовали купцы и адвокаты. К июню дороги были заполнены людьми, которые хотели бежать из Лондона. Лорд-мэр приказал закрыть городские ворота всем, у кого не было свидетельства о состоянии здоровья. К середине июля в городе было зарегистрировано более 1000 смертей в неделю. Было сказано, что собаки и кошки распространяют болезнь. По распоряжению лорда-мэра в Лондоне было убито более 40 000 собак и 200 000 кошек. Реальный эффект от этого состоял в том, что население крыс, которые были носителями чумы, увеличилось. Чёрная Смерть начала распространяться быстрее.Любой, кто находился в постоянном контакте с жертвами чумы, такими как врачи, медсестры и инспекторы, должен был носить цветные палки на открытом воздухе, чтобы их было легко увидеть и избежать. Когда один человек в доме заразился чумой, дом был закрыт до 40 дней после того, как жертва либо выздоровела, либо умерла (как правило, последняя). Члены семьи также не могли покинуть дом. У двери были установлены специальные охранники, чтобы убедиться, что никто не вышел.В течение всего лета смертность возрастала до тех пор, пока в августе она не достигла 6000 человек в неделю. Оттуда болезнь очень медленно спускалась до зимы. Однако король Карл II решил, что безопасно возвращаться в столицу только в феврале 1666 года. Сколько погибло? Сложно сказать. Было сказано, что в Лондоне и его окрестностях умерли 100 000 человек, хотя этот показатель, возможно, был намного выше. «Черная смерть» была самой ужасной и последней из эпидемий в Великобритании.* Чума — чумаИтальянские власти разрешили больным матросам оставаться в городе.1)Правда2)Ложь3)Не указано

На каждом из «кораблей смерти» был врач.1)Правда2)Ложь3)Не указано

Король Карл II предпринимал попытки остановить чуму.1)Правда2)Ложь3)Не указано

Чтобы получить сертификаты здоровья, людям приходилось платить много денег.1)Правда2)Ложь3)Не указано

Эпидемия чумы начала замедляться, когда город избавился от кошек и собак.1)Правда2)Ложь3)Не указано

Члены семьи с больным человеком должны были покинуть Лондон как можно скорее.1)Правда2)Ложь3)Не указано

Август стал пиком эпидемии чумы.1)Правда2)Ложь3)Не указано

Нет никаких документальных свидетельств о точном числе людей, которые были убиты чумой.1)Правда2)Ложь3)Не указано