
- •Vocabulary
- •II. Complete the sentences with one of the following words.
- •Climate and weather
- •Vocabulary
- •II. Fill in the gaps with the missing words.
- •Constitution and government
- •Vocabulary
- •I. Choose the words from the box to complete the sentences.
- •II. Write the opposites. You can find the words in the story.
- •England
- •Places of interest
- •Vocabulary
- •I. Choose the words from the box to complete the sentences.
- •II. Draw a line to connect the words that go together.
- •Scotland
- •Places of interest
- •Vocabulary
- •Comprehension
- •II. Complete the sentences with the missing words.
- •History
- •Places of interest
- •Vocabulary
- •Comprehension
- •II. Match the words.
- •Northern ireland
- •History
- •Vocabulary
- •I. Fill in the blanks with the worlds from the box.
- •Greater london
- •Vocabulary
- •Comprehension
- •II. Understanding the main idea. Circle the letter of the best answer.
- •Westminster abbey
- •Vocabulary
- •Comprehension
- •II. Scanning for details.
- •The houses of parliament
- •Vocabulary
- •I. Fill in the words from the box to complete the sentences.
- •Comprehension
- •II. Scan for the details and fill in the missing words.
- •Supplementary information the english language
- •English literature
- •Theatre
Vocabulary
I. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
princes of Wales |
royal |
son |
Wales |
capital |
Parliament |
Welsh |
independent |
castles |
Wealhs |
1. Language spoken in Wales are English and ___________.
2. ______________ had its beginnings in the 6th century.
The Anglo-Saxons called Britain's Celtic inhabitants ________ /Foreigners/.
Wales remained __________ until the 13th century.
England's Edward I overcame the last _________ in 1283.
He built his ___________ to subdue the Welsh.
He gave his _______ Edward /1284-1327/ to the nation as Prince of Wales.
The Welsh representatives were sent to the London __________.
Comprehension
II. Match the words.
Cardiff Roman fort
Cardiff Castle National Museum of Wales
Caernarfon Castle Prince of Wales
Llandudno American University
Swansea University College
Wrexham Alice
Northern ireland
Things to Know
Area: 5,463 square miles
Population: 1,5 million people.
Religion: Roman Catholic /36%/, Presbyterian /30%/, Church of England /25%/
Capital: Belfast.
Language: English
Public holidays: St. Patrick's Day March 17, Orangeman's Day July 12 /Protestant/.
Economy: agriculture, industry and tourism.
Northern Ireland occupies the northern fifth of Ireland. It is a division of the United Kingdom. Only 2% of the land is forested.
History
Colonies of English and Scottish settlers were "planted" in the fertile areas of Ulster beginning in the 12th century. But the confiscation and redistribution of Catholic land by Oliver Cromwell in 1650 laid the foundation for strife in centuries to come.
In 1795, a Protestant political organization of Orangemen was founded. It was named after William III of England, prince of Orange.
Northern Ireland officially became a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1920, with a separate parliament and limited self-government. The Irish Republic refused to recognize it, and the Irish Republican Army carried out raids on property and communications in Northern Ireland in the 1950's. Relations between the two countries showed signs of improvement in 1965. Violent clashes between civil rights marchers and Unionist extremists took place in 1968. Terrorism increased, the Catholic population demanded a united Ireland. In 1969, the British army was dispatched to Northern Ireland as a peacekeeping force.
In 1973, 13 civil rights protesters were killed, and Britain imposed direct rule.
The Irish Republican Army /I.R.A./, defending the Catholic minority, and its political wing Sinn Fein both agreed to a permanent cease-fire in 1994. Since then a gradual process of demilitarization has been taking place.
PLACES OF INTEREST
Belfast /pop. 417,000/ is the capital and a chief port of Northern Ireland. Belfast is a modern city situated in a district of mountains and rivers. Of note is Belfast Castle built in 1870 in the Scottish fortified-house style. City Hall is marked by a copper dome and sculptured pediment. Inside is a fresco depicting the city's history. University of Belfast was founded in 1908.
Londonderry /pop. 62,700/ is county capital and a port. Deny, the older name of Londonderry, comes from the Irish doire, a place of oaks. Derry was renamed by the city of London, at whose expense the town was rebuilt. City Walls were built in 1617. 20 feet in height and thickness they have survived three attacks and four centuries.
Newcastle /pop. 6,200/ is a small seaside resort. The Royal County Down Golf Course, one of the best in Britain stretches along the seafront. Dandrum Castle, 4 miles north, was built in the 12th century and is very well preserved.
Omagh /pop. 14,600/ is known for Omagh Mellon House and Ulster American Folk Park. An outdoor museum tells the story of Ulster's link with the United States. A dozen Americans of Ulster stock have made the link to the White House, 11 as presidents. Some of the more memorable are Andrew Jackson, Ulysses Grant, Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt.
Strabane /pop. 9,300/ is of considerable historic interest. Printer of the American Declaration of Independence John Dunlap was apprenticed here in Gray's Print Shop. President Woodrow Wilson's ancestral home is a few miles away.