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Англійська мова Електронний навчально-методичний підручник |
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8. The world around us 1.
Fill in the blanks with the
correct phrases:
all over England;
harsh ruler; King of
England; churches, cathedrals and abbeys; Normans’; Anglo-Saxon peasants; Christmas day. The
Duke of Normandy, known as William the Conqueror, now became ________
(what?), establishing
a new Anglo-Norman state. He was crowned on _________(what holiday?) 1066. England became a strong country
under military rule. Castles appeared ________ (where?) to enforce Norman
rule. England has never been invaded since 1066. William was _______ (what
kind?): he destroyed many villages to make sure the English people did not
rebel. A small number of Norman soldiers could control a large number
of________ (whom?). New King of England also brought many church men who re-organised the Church of England and built new __________ ( what?). ________ (whose?) power
was absolute and the language of new rulers, Norman-French, has had a lasting
effect on English. 2. Read the text. Places of Interest in London Every year, more than nine million people come from
countries all over the world to visit London. Tower Bridge, Big Ben and the
Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square and St. Paul’s Cathedral are the most
famous sights of London. Trafalgar Square is the main square of central
London, where a number of famous building and monuments, including the
National Gallery and Nelson’s Column are situated. The square is popular with
visitors, who come to relax by the fountains there or feed the pigeons. Nelson’s Column is a tall column nearly 44m high
with a statue of Admiral Nelson who defeated the French at the Battle of
Trafalgar in 1805. The National Gallery has got a fine collection of European
paintings. Piccadilly Circus is the meeting point of six streets. It is
famous for its brightly lit neon advertisements at night. Hyde Park has got a lake in the middle called
Serpentine, and you can take a boat out on the water. It is a good place get
away from the crowds and the noise of the city. You can listen to the
speakers at Speaker’s Corner near Marble Arch. People from all over the world
come and speak here. Buckingham Palace is the London home of the Queen.
When the flag is flying on the top she is at home. Changing the Guard happens
every day at 11.30. a.m. On the left side you can see St. James’ Park. It is
one of the royal parks. Here you can see pelicans and ducks. The Houses of Parliament is the seat of British
government. It is a very large Gothic building. It stands on the left bank of
the river Thames. Big Ben is the name of the huge clock on the Clock Tower of
the Houses of Parliament. Westminster Abbey is a royal church. Here you can
see the tombs of many British kings and queens and famous people. The Tower of London was a fortress, a royal palace
and later a prison. It is a museum now. There are a lot of interesting
collections in the Tower of London. The ravens are another famous sight. The
legend says that without them the Tower will fall. St. Paul’s Cathedral is one of the biggest English
churches. It is the greatest work of the architect sir Christopher Wren.
Coven Garden was a big fruit and vegetable market. It is now tourists’
shopping Centre with cafes and restaurants. 3. Find explanation of following places and
translate the sentences in Ukrainian. 1.
Big Ben - 2.
Coven Garden - 3.
Buckingham Palace – 4.
Trafalgar Square - 5.
Westminster Abbey - 6.
Piccadilly Circus - 7. Tower of London – 8. The Houses of Parliament – 4. Read the text again and say if the
statements are true or false. Correct false statements. ·
1) The Tower of
London was a fortress, a prison and the King’s Zoo. ·
2) Now the Tower of
London is a prison. ·
3) Black chickens
live in the Tower. ·
4) St. Paul’s
Cathedral is one of the biggest English churches. ·
5) The centre of London is Piccadilly Circus. ·
6) Many English
kings, queens and poets are buried in Westminster Abbey. ·
7) The Queen of
England lives in the Houses of Parliament. 5. Read the text and answer the questins. Washington, DC is the capital of the
USA. It is situated on the
Potomac River. In 1791 George Washington, the first American president, chose the place for
a capital city. He thought it
was a good place because the Potomac River
was deep enough for ships
to come to the city. Washington is not a typical American city. It has
no
skyscrapers and nobody will build
a house higher than the Capitol.
It is a nice thing not
to have stone jungles in the city.
There are a lot of large
public gardens, parks where you
can sit in the sun,
and wide streets like Pennsylvania Avenue, which runs to
the foot of Capitol Hill.
Every four years it plays
the role of a ceremonial way for a president,
connecting the White House and
the Capitol. Like any other capital, Washington, DC meets millions of tourists
from different countries and all parts of
the USA. They come to see
the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, the White House and
the Capitol, the Library of
Congress and Jefferson Memorial, Kennedy Center, art treasures and monuments to those who
struggled in the past to
make an English colony a free country. Washington, DC is not only the
city where the President lives and works.
It's the city where you
think about the glorious history of the
USA. 1. What is the capital of
the USA? 2. Who found the place for
the city? 3. Is it a typical American city? 4. What is the peculiarity of the capital? 5. Is it a beautiful city? 6. What role does Pennsylvania Avenue play every
four years? 7. What things attract tourists Washington, DC? 8. What do people think about when they
come to Washington? 6. Quiz. 1. Washington is situated in a) the state of New York; b) the state of Columbia; c) the state of Washington; d) no state 2. The Declaration of Independence was signed in a) Los Angeles; b) Philadelphia; c) New York; d) Boston 3. The Capitol is a) a museum in Washington; b) the Washington Memorial; c) the President’s residence; d) the location of the Congress 4. “Big Apple” is the nickname of a) Los Angeles; b) Philadelphia; c) New York; d) Boston 5. Hollywood is near a) Los Angeles; b) Philadelphia; c) New York; d) Boston |
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