Презентація Topic: «Landmarks of the United Kingdom

Thursday, the twentieth of April. Classwork. Topic: «Landmarks of the United Kingdom»

1. west coast of Great Britain.2. beautiful countryside.3. Snowdon. 4. languages of Wales 5. Welsh and English.6. Singing and music.7. a red dragon on a field of white and green.

2 a) Read about the capital of Wales and say what places оf interest attract your attention. CARDIFFIt is a well-known fact that Cardiff is the capital of Wales. It lies near the mouth of the river Taff, which flows into the English Channel. Romans first occupied this place about 75 BC, they built a fort there. In the 3rd- 4th centuries they built a massive wall around it. Nowadays people can still observe its traces. When Roman forces left Britain, all the people followed their example. Only 700 years later with the coming of Normans, they came back to live there again.

For some people today Cardiff seems too Victorian, too formal and too dignified. But in fact it is not really so. Cardiff is a relaxed city with a thriving cultural life. The New Theatre of Cardiff performs all kinds of music and entertainment. You won’t see dirty docklands and provincial mediocrity in Cardiff. The Castle is the first thing that catches visitor’s eye. It is situated in the heart of the city and parkland and acres of greenery surround it. The Castle with its Roman foundation, medieval core and rich Victorian mansion presents itself as the best jewel in Cardiff’s crown. Splendid neoclassical white-stoned architectural ensemble of the Civic Centre, the City Hall, National Museum, Law Courts and University buildings are wonderful sights of the city. Cardiff University. Cardiff Bay Old. Cardiff Castle

National Museum of Cardiff contains a world-class collection of impressionist paintings, it is considered one of the greatest collections outside Paris and St Petersburg. Cardiff is quite an ancient town, but only in the 19th century did it become a centre of export trade in coal. The First and the Second World Wars stopped the demand for Welsh coal both at home and abroad, and the growth of the city almost stopped. Cardiff today is not like what it was earlier. There are many shopping malls, Victorian shopping arcades, cafes, bistros and many places where one can taste the locally brewed beer. Welcome to Cardiff!National Museum Cardiff

Read about Manchester, then ask the questions after the text in pairs. MANCHESTER Manchester began when a wooden fort was built by the Roman army on a plateau about 80 AD. The fort was rebuilt in stone about 200 AD. Soon a civilian settlement grew up around the fort. In the 7th century the Saxons created a new village, but it was tiny. The surrounding area was thinly populated and was mostly forest. The Saxons called any Roman town or fort a caester. They called the old fort at Manchester Mammcaester. The village nearby took its name from the fort. By 1086 the settlement was called Mamecester. In time the name changed to Manchester. In 919 the king repaired the old Roman fort as a defence against the Danes.

In the early 19th century Manchester became world famous as a manufacturing centre. Wool, silk and cotton were manufactured and vast numbers of working people worked 12 hour days in the mills. There were also a paper making industry and iron foundries. Manchester University was founded in 1903. The central library was built in 1934. Today Manchester is a large city and it is situated in the Northwest of England. It stands on the River Irwell, which is a tributary of the Mersey River. Manchester is one of the major ports in England. It was famous for its wool and cotton industries but now it is a financial and business centre. When Britain was an Empire, Manchester was called a Cottonpolis for its cotton mills in the city and in the small towns around it. Manchester Ship Canal

Manchester can also be proud of its Business School, which is the best in Britain. Music industry is also developing in Manchester, many pop and rock bands play in nightclubs. Everybody knows Manchester’s two football teams — Manchester United and Manchester City. In general Manchester forms the opinion of a beautiful city, but unfortunately many of its old buildings were destroyed by the Irish Republican Army bombing in 1996. It was an illegal military organization which wanted Northern Ireland to leave the UK and become a part of the Irish Republic. In 1996 the city centre was ruined by IRA bombs, but it was rebuilt. The phoenix rose from the ashes. Civil justice centre Manchester. The Manchester Metropolitan University

1. When was Manchester founded?2. When was the fort rebuilt in stone?3. When was the village of Manchester made into a town?4. When did Manchester become world famous as a manufacturing centre?5. Why do we call the city ‘the phoenix’?6. Is Manchester a big city?7. Where does it stand?8. What is it famous for?

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