- •The geographical location and climate of Great Britain.
- •2. Outstanding writer/poet of the United States of America
- •3. Roman invasion and classical element in the English language
- •4. National symbols of the United States of America. National Flag of the usa
- •5. Scandinavian Invasion and Scandinavian borrowings
- •6. The Life of British Youth
- •7. Political parties of the usa
- •8. The Commonwealth as a voluntary association.
- •9. State system of the United kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- •10. Sporting life in the usa
- •11. National symbols of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The National Flag of the United Kingdom
- •12. The first universities of the uk
- •13. Who the Britons are
- •14. The most important event in the history of the usa
- •15. The system of higher education in Great Britain
- •16. Prominent people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603)
- •17. A “typical” British family life
- •18. Three main periods in the history of the English language.
- •19. The Anglo-Saxon invasion and its influence on the development of the English language.
- •20. The Norman Conquest of England and the Norman-French element in the English vocabulary
- •21. Languages in the United States of America
- •22. Релігія у сучасній Британії (Religion in today’s Britain)
- •23. Stratification in the British society
- •Upper Class
- •Middle Class / “White Collar”
- •24. National and public holidays in the usa
- •25. Court system of Great Britain
- •26. Celtic invasion and Celtic borrowings
- •27. Food and drinks in the usa
- •28. Music and folklore in Great Britain
- •29. Traditional ceremonies in london An Invitation to the Palace
- •Changing the Guard
- •30. Big cities of the usa new york city
28. Music and folklore in Great Britain
Music can be inspiring force only if it is itself inspired. Music influences us because we all have different physical, mental and emotional tendencies. Each person will absorb from the music the kind of feeling natural for him. As we absorb the feeling of the music our inner nature grows. This growth is an enrichment of the psyche.
Music can open new phases of our inner life because the way of expression of music is limitless. There may be talents lying dormant within us which music can stimulate into activity. We can be affected in many different ways by the same composer. Beethoven's Eroica Symphony inspires heroic actions; his Moonlight Sonata brings into play our deepest emotions and longing for the Ideal.
Some kinds of music vitalise us, others depress and fill our hearts with melancholy.
I would like to tell you about Benjamin Britten /1913/, an English composer, pianist, conductor and outstanding representative of modern English music. He played the piano at seven, composed an oratorio at nine, and had written a symphony by the time he was 16. His opera Peter Grimes was produced in the USA.
He is an eclectic composer whose manner of writing is influenced by the aesthetic requirement of the work he is producing. Every page of his work bears originality.
Among his other compositions are Beggars' Opera, Midsummer Night's Dream. Britten's special gift lies in his music for the stage.
29. Traditional ceremonies in london An Invitation to the Palace
When the Queen invites a lot of people for dinner, it takes three days to do the washing up. Everybody has five glasses: one for red wine, one for white wine, one for water, one for port, and one for liqueur. During the first and the second courses, the Queen speaks to the person on her left and then she speaks to the person on her right for the rest of the meal. When the Queen finishes her food, everybody finishes, and it is the time for the next course.
Changing the Guard
One of the most impressive and popular displays of royal pageantry is changing the Guard, which takes place every day, including Sunday, at 11.30.
The troops who take part are selected from the five regiments of Foot Guards. Their numbers are dependent on whether the Queen is in residence or not. These form the famous Brigade of Guards, and they consist of the Grenadiers, the Coldstream Guards, and the Welsh, Irish and Scots Guards.
Each regiment has two colours – a royal one and a regimental one. The royal colour can be seen only when the Queen is at home. Sometimes the colour is decorated with a laurel wreath. The laurel wreath signifies the anniversary of a battle in which the regiment was engaged.
The Brigade of Guards serves as a personal bodyguard to the Sovereign. When the Queen is in residence at Buckingham Palace, there is a guard of four sentries. Only two are on duty when she is away from London.
30. Big cities of the usa new york city
New York City is the nation's largest city and richest port. It is the national leader in business and art. New-York City was the first capital /1789-90/ of the United States. It is the financial headquarters of the world. Park Avenue, Wall Street and Broadway have become synonyms for wealth. As a cultural capital the city has its theater district and the cultural complex of Lincoln Center. New York City is home of the United Nations Building., City area is 320 sq. miles. Population is 8 million.
Manhattan is the heart of the city. It is a rocky island, 13 miles long and 2 miles wide. Fifth Avenue is a symbol of wealth and elegance. Seventh Avenue symbolizes the women's fashion industry. Broadway is a place where most theatres are situated. Manhattan is divided into 3 parts: downtown, midtown /20th St - Central park/, and uptown. Downtown Manhattan is the business center. Wall Street - America's financial center - has become world famous. The City Hall houses the offices of the Mayor. In China Town there are shops with goods from the Orient. There is the campus of NY University. Greenwich Village is home of literary and artistic world.
Statue of Liberty Museum is on Liberty Island. The statue is largest ever made. There are exhibits of Museum of Immigration in base of statue. The Statue of Liberty was presented by France on July 4,1884 for the U.S. centennial.
Uptown Manhattan has a Memorial to Christopher Columbus in Columbus Circle. New York Coliseum is most modern exhibition hall. Central Park has playgrounds and tennis courts. Lincoln Center includes the new Met /the Metropolitan Opera/ and the NY State Theatre and Philharmonic Hall. American Museum of Natural History has finest collections. Metropolitan Museum of Art collections cover 5,000 years. Columbia University was founded in 1754. The tuition is $6,000 a year.