тыва тон текст на английском языке
творческая работа учащихся по английскому языку (8 класс)

8 класс

What does “Tuvan ton”, traditional clothing of Tuvans, look like?

For outerwear, the Tuvan ton, a robe-like garment made of silk, was traditionally considered to be the most practical and functional. Silk is a very strong and durable material. The tradition of making tons from silk goes back centuries. Belts were usually made of either leather or silk. Silk belts are 5-6 meter-long strips of silk that are wrapped around the waist of ton several times. The method of tying a silk belt helps to prevent injury because it offers additional support when riding on horseback. A similar method is still used to protect the spines of post-operative patients in neurosurgical departments of hospital, but they use a cotton sheet instead of a silk belt. Historically, nomads used a very strong, non-stretchable fabric as a belt or corset. Men most often used red silk, but with the penetration of Buddhism into Tuva, the belt gradually started to “yellow”

Snug-fitting ( but not too tight ) clothing will allow one to work comfortably, to be able concentrate on oneself, and to be able to breathe calmly and in a relaxed fashion using the pectoral muscles.

Tasks to the text:

1. Answer the questions:

1. What is made tuvan ton?
2. What is made a belt?
3. What is the method of lying a belt?
4. What is the colour of belts?
5. Why the clothing is snug-fitting?

2. Say “true” or “false”:

1. The Tuvan ton is for outerwear.
2. But  the Tuvan ton is not practical and traditional.
3. Silk belts are 2-3 metres.
4. Belts are the additional support when riding on a horseback.
5. Men use red silk for the belts.