Тема: «Part of Great Britain»

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England

England is the largest and the richest country of Great Britain. The capital of England is London but there are other large industrial cities, such as Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and other famous and interesting cities such as York, Chester,.Oxford and Cambridge.

Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric places in the world. This ancient circle of stones stands in Southwest England. It measures 80 metres across and made with massive blocks of stone up to four metres high.Why it was built is a mystery.

Not far from Stonehenge stands Salisbury Cathedral. It is a splendid example of an English Gothic Cathedral; inside there is one of four copies of Magna Charta and the oldest clock in England.

Chester is very important town in the north-west of England. In the past it used to be a Roman fort; its name comes from the Latin word castra, meaning "fortified camp". In Chester there is a famous museum which contains over 5000 ancient and modern toys.

Oxford is the home of the oldest university of England. The most famous college is Christ Church. It has a great hall which was built during the reign of Henry VIII and its chapel has become the Cathedral of Oxford.

Cambridge is the home of Britain's second oldest university. York was the capital of Northern England. It is one of the best preserved medieval cities of Europe. It was built

by Romans, conquered by Anglo-Saxons and ruled by the Vikings.

Birmingham is often called the "City of 1,500 trades" because of the great variety of its industries.

Questions:

1. What are large industrial cities of England?

2. What is one of the most famous prehistoric place in the world?

3. Where are the oldest clock in England and a copy of Magna Charta now?

4. What is Chester interesting for?

5. What are two oldest universities in England?

6. What was the capital of Northern England?

7. Why is Birmingham called the "City of 1,500 trades"?

Vocabulary:

famous — знаменитый

to measure — измерять

cathedral — собор

fort — форт

camp — лагерь

college — колледж

medieval — средневековый

conquered — завоеванный

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Scotland 

Scotland is a country in the north of Great Britain. It is apart of the United Kingdom. Scotland is divided into three natural regions: the Southern Uplands, the Central Lowlands and the Highlands and islands. A lot of places in Scotland are a natural paradise, still untouched by man.

The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, well known for its castle. Glasgow is the industrial capital of Scotland. It is the third largest city in Great Britain. The typical products of Scotland are timber, whisky, salmon. Golf is the Scottish natural sport and it seems to have originated in this country.

Scotland is also the land of myths and mysteries; every castle has its ghost. Glamis Castle is said to have nine of them. And of course everyone knows about the Loch Ness

Monster. "Nessie" is said to be about six meters long, with a long, thin neck. The first report of the monster in Loch Ness was in 565 A.D. Since 1934 thousands of people claimed to

they had seen the monster. Scientists have investigated the Loch and taken pictures but no scientific explanation of the mystery has been given.

Questions:

1. Where is Scotland situated?

2. How many regions are there in Scotland?

3. What is the capital of Scotland?

4. What is the industrial capital of Scotland?

5. What are typical products of Scotland?

6. What are Scottish castles famous for?

7. What is Loch Ness Monster?

Vocabulary:

paradise — рай

untouched — нетронутый

castle — замок

whisky — виски

myth — миф

ghost — призрак, привидени

to claime — утверждать

mystery — тайна