Мы часто беседуем с нашими студентами об изучении английского. И чаще всего они советуют всем, кто изучает английский, обращаться именно к материалам телекомпании BBC. Там вы можете найти буквально всё: статьи, аудиофайлы, учебные материалы, подкасты, передачи и многое другое…
Сегодня делимся подборкой самых популярных документальных фильмов BBC, которые помогут не только значительно улучшить английский, но и узнать немало нового о мире вокруг нас.
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1. Planet Earth / Планета Земля Tagline: «Prepare to see it as never before» Summary: Emmy Award-winning, 11 episodes, 5 years in the making, the most expensive nature documentary series ever commissioned by the BBC, and the first to be filmed in high definition. unknown planet – неизвестная планета planet orbit (the sun) – планета вращается (вокруг солнца)
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2. The Hunt / Охота Tagline: «Nothing is certain» Summary: This major landmark series looks in detail at the fascinating relationship between predators and their prey. Rather than concentrating on 'the blood and guts' of predation, the series looks in unprecedented detail at the strategies predators use to catch their food and prey use to escape death. to take part in a hunt – принимать участие в охоте to begin/launch a hunt – начать/развернуть охоту |
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Tagline: « The cosmos is all that is or ever was or ever will be» Summary: Astronomer Carl Sagan leads us on an engaging guided tour of the various elements and cosmological theories of the universe. space science – наука о космосе time and space – время и пространство
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4. Frozen Planet / Замерзшая планета Tagline: « Focuses on life and the environment in both the Arctic and Antarctic » Summary: The work that went in to bringing us these wonderful visions of the polar regions is amazing. bitter frost – колючий мороз ground frost – замёрзшая земля |
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5. Life on Earth / Жизнь на Земле Tagline: «There is more meaning and mutual understanding in exchanging a glance with a gorilla than any other animal I know» Summary: David Attenborough's groundbreaking study of the evolution of life on our planet. life form – форма жизни a way of life – стиль жизни |
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6. The Blue Planet / Голубая планета Tagline: « Mammoth series, five years in the making, taking a look at the rich tapestry of life in the world's oceans» Summary: From familiar creatures on and near the surface of the ocean to some more unrecognisable and just plain bizarre ones in the murky depths, next to nothing is left out. the seven seas – семь морей across the ocean – через океан |
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7. The Life of Birds / Жизнь птиц Tagline: « David Attenborough's comprehensive and richly detailed study of birds, examining the variety of different species and their ways of life.» Summary: Birds were flying from continent to continent long before we were. They reached the coldest place on Earth, Antarctica, long before we did. They can survive in the hottest of deserts. Some can remain on the wing for years at a time. They can girdle the globe. Now, we have taken over the earth and the sea and the sky, but with skill and care and knowledge, we can ensure that there is still a place on Earth for birds - in all their beauty and variety... if we want to... and surely, we should. bird life – жизнь птиц tropical bird – тропическая птица |
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8. Nature's Great Events / Величайшие явления природы Tagline: « The Greatness of Nature» Summary: This is a documentary series looking at the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on our planet. We see the impact of the melting of the arctic ice in the summer, the annual return of the salmon to spawn, where the Okavango turns many thousands of miles into a lush wetlands. We also see the impact of the migration of wildebeest on a pride of lions, the annual winter sardine run along the coast of Africa, and the great feast in the ocean when the plankton blooms. nature conservation – охрана природы the laws of nature – законы природы |
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9. The Private Life of Plants / Невидимая жизнь растений Tagline: «The time has now come for us to cherish our green inheritance» Summary: David Attenborough's study of the world of plants, which demonstrates, with the aid of time-lapse photography, the rich and varied ways in which they flourish. plant life – растительная жизнь to water plants – поливать растения |
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10. The Ascent of Man / Возвышение человечества Tagline: «An account of man's development through his scientific and technological achievements» Summary: Jacob Bronowski, a friend of many famous 20th century nuclear physicists describes the history of Man from Ape to computer-maker. He touches upon the history of art, empires and science. the life of a nation – жизнь нации great nation – великая нация |
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