Lesson 16

Read the words and word-combinations with their translation.

Stonehenge- Стоунхендж

Embleside— Емблсайд

Stephenson - Стівенсон

Hadrian Wall—Адріанів вал

residence] — резиденція

Durham Castle—Даремський замок

district — район

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Sights of Great Britain

There are a lot of places of interest in Great Britain.They are both modern and ancient monuments, like Stonehenge and Hadrian Wall, Durham Castle and York Cathedral. The famous Lake District is in Northern England. In Embleside one can visit the Steam Boat Museum. The oldest ship in this museum — her name is "Dolly"— is 150 years old. In York the tourists are usually attracted by the National Railway Museum. It contains the history of Stephenson's invention of steam locomotive.

But the main attraction is London places of interest. Among them there are: Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, Buckinham Palace, St Paul's Cathedral, London Bridge, the Tower of London. Bndon is situated on the river Thames. ■• population is more than 11000000 people.The city is very old and beautiful. It was founded more than 2000 years ago.In the Houses of Parliament one one can see the famous Tower Clock - Big Ben, the symbol of London. Big Ben is the real bell which strikes every quarter of an hour. Another place which you can admire - Buckingham Palace, the residence of the Queen. London is also famous for its beautiful parks. Hyde Park is the most democratic park in the world, as anyone can say anyhing he likes there. Regent's Park is the home of London’s zoo.

I'd like to see all the sights myself.

Answer the Questions:

1. Where is the Lake District situated?

2. Where are the Steam Boat Museum and the National Railway Museum situated?

3. When was London founded?

4. Who lives in Buckingham Palace?

5. Where is the home of London Zoo?

Lesson 17 Great Britain. Development of Science and Culture

Read the words and word-combinations with their translation.

sun-dial —сонячний годинник

illiterate —неписьменний

boiler — паровий казан

ray—промінь.

Inventions and Science in Great Britain

Great Britain has got a long tradition of research and innovations on science,

technology and engineering. Its record of achievements begins with the great contribution

of Isaac Newton.

This great English scientist was born not far from the University town of Cambridge on December. Isaac was brought up by his mother, grandmother and uncle who sent him to school. At school he made with his hands: a clock that worked by water, a sun-dial and others. Isaac was very good at Maths and Physics. His first physical experiment was carried out when he was sixteen years old.

In 1661 Newton entered the University of Cambridge where he studied Maths. Newton was twenty he began studying the theory of gravitation. He performed many experiments with light. Newton found white light was made up of rays of different colours. He invented a reflecting telescope.

In 1669 Isaac Newton continued his work at the problem of gravitation as a professor of Cambridge University. His contribution to science was unique. Isaac Newton died in 1727 at the age of 85.

Answer the Questions:

1. What tradition has Great Britain?

2. Where was Newton born?

3. Who brought up him?

4. What devices did he make at school?

5. What subjects was he good at?

6. When did he enter the University?

7. What subject did he study?

8. What did he invent?