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Vocabulary

valley ['vælɪ] долина

coal mine [kəυl maɪn] вугільна шахта,

копальня

celtic tribes ['keltɪk traɪbz] Кельтські племена

to settle ['setl] поселятися

pagan ['peɪɡǝn] язичник

priest [pri:st] священик

druid ['dru:ɪd] друїд, жрець

disobedient [̗dɪsə'bi:dɪənt] непокірний,

неслухняний

layman ['leɪmən] мирянин

collapse [kə'læps] руйнування, обвал

legislative ['ledʒɪslətɪv] законодавчий

executive [ɪɡ'zekjυtɪv] виконавчий

judiciary [dʒυ'dɪʃǝrɪ] судова

chamber ['tʃeɪmbə] палата

the House of Lords палата лордів

the House of Commons палата общин

derive [dɪ'raɪv] походити, встанов­лю-

вати походження

authority [ɔ:'θɒrətɪ] влада

precedent ['presɪdǝnt] прецедент

diverse [daɪ'vɜ:s] інший, різний

at the forefront ['fɔ:frʌnt] в перших рядах

heyday ['heɪdeɪ] розквіт

encompass [ɪn'kʌmpəs] включати

spectrum ['spektrəm] спектр

slide [slaɪd] плавно рухатись,

ковзати

tabloid ['tæblɔɪd] бульварна газета,

малоформатна газета

catastrophe [kə'tæstrəfɪ] катастрофа

nobility [nəʋ'bɪlətɪ] благородство,

шляхетність

supplement ['sʌplɪmənt] додаток

advertisement [əd'vɜ:tɪsmənt] реклама

advertise ['ædvətaɪz] рекламувати

editor ['edɪtə] редактор

licence ['laɪsǝns] дозвіл, ліцензія

to broadcast ['brɔ:dkɑ:st] передавати по

телебаченню (по радіо)

quiz show [kwɪz] телевікторина

soap opera ['səυp̗ɒprə] сентиментальна п’єса,

мелодрама

panel discussion ['pænldɪ'skʌʃn] нарада (консиліум),

обговорення

satellite ['sætəlaɪt] супутникове

телебачення

I. Answer the questions.

1. What reminds people of the Romans?

2. How did the Anglo-Saxons effect the countryside?

3. Who invaded Britain in the 8th century?

4. When was a feudal system imposed?

5. When was Parliament split into two Houses?

6. Who was the leader of the parliamentary army in the Civil Wars?

7. In what century was the Britain the greatest economic power?

II. Fill in the gaps.

1. The Roman province of Britannia covered the territory of present-day . . . and . . . .

2. During the 5th century the tribes of . . . settled in Britain.

3. In the . . . century Britain was invaded by the Vikings.

4. Lords were responsible to . . . .

5. The . . . dynasty established a system of government, which depended on the . . . .

6. The conflict between the monarchy and Parliament led to . . . .

7. In the . . . century the increased trade led to . . . .

8. The beginning of the 20th century can't be called . . . .

9. The British empire was made up of . . . .

10. The . . . party replaced the Liberals.

III. Choose the right answer.

1. The "quality" papers try to entertain rather than inform . . .

a) true.

b) false.

2. Most colour supplements are published on Sundays and are . . .

a) bought with Sunday papers.

b) bought separately from the Sunday papers.

3. The most popular "quality" newspaper is . . .

a) The Times.

b) The Daily Telegraph.

4. Newspapers in Britain are owned by . . .

a) the Government.

b) individuals and publishing companies.

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