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Чтение 8 класс английский-6. Дерево, украшенное ботинками-I
In life usually the fir-tree is cut down and then it is decorated. But in this story everything is on the contrary. The tree was decorated and then cut down. It was decorated with omnifarious footwear and cut down by vandals [ˈvændl], regretfully.
The tree of Old foot was situated in Nevada [nɪˈvædə], the USA. And its history takes roots in early 1990ths. When people began bringing to the tree their worn and unsuitable boots and shoes and festoon them on the branches.
According to the local legend, a couple of newlyweds who crossed the desert on their way to California [kælɪˈfɔːnɪə] tuned out the first one made a start. Along the way, an argument broke out and the young man, in order to stop the senseless swearing, left his wife under a tree, refusing to follow farther while being furious. He made for a mug of beer to calm himself down to the nearest eatery. Returning from the bar, he found his wife still in the low spirits and weeping. Without thinking twice, he grabbed her shoes. Then he threw them up a tree, showing his indignation. And impossibility to continue the journey and came back to the bar. The next time he returned to the tree, he found his wife conscious and in a more peaceful mood. Having reconciled, they went on their way, and the shoes remained hanging.
Чтение 8 класс английский-6. Дерево, украшенное ботинками-II
Hence, all tourists have a tradition of throwing their shoes on the branches of the tree. Now, unfortunately, the local town has lost not only its symbol. But also one of the objects that attracts tourists.
To pep you up, the described above tree isn’t a single one. There are about 45 similar trees-sites in America. Moreover, one can find the exact place with the exact address of the shoe-tree – freely available. And the tradition with festooning the trees is spreading throughout the word. It turns into a kind of street-art.
This is called shufiti (from shoe + graffiti = graffiti with shoes). This is how students indulge, throwing freshmen shoes on wires and trees, sports fans throw sneakers in honor of their team’s victory, so juvenile gangs mark their territory. It’s not just boots on wires and trees. It’s a whole subculture! Sometimes this phenomenon is called “shoe tossing” or “shoe flinging». It has not yet reached Russia on the scale in which it is ranging in the West.
The culture of “throwing sneakers” is much more developed in the USA. And also in Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and other foreign countries. The trees bear sometimes thematic meaning. But more often there are boots, slippers, skates, sandals, galoshes and what not hanging on the trees!
Вопросы
1. What usually happens to a fir‑tree in life, according to the text? 2. How is the situation different in this particular story? 3. With what unusual items was the tree decorated? 4. Who cut down the tree, and what is the tone of the author when mentioning it? 5. Where was the Old Foot tree located? 6. When did the tradition of hanging shoes on the tree begin? 7. According to the legend, who started the tradition and why? 8. What happened after the newlyweds reconciled? 9. What tradition do tourists follow regarding the tree? 10. How many similar shoe‑trees are there in America? 11. What is the term for the practice of decorating trees and wires with shoes, and how is it formed? 12. In which countries is the culture of “throwing sneakers” more developed, and what does this phenomenon represent?
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