- •Задания для аудиторной работы и срс great britain, england
- •1. Answer the following questions:
- •2. Supply the word or phrase from the vocabulary list which correctly completes the sentence:
- •3. Decide whether the statements are true or false:
- •4. Write the letter of the best answer according to the information in the text:
- •Identify the events in English history related to the following names:
- •6. Match the events in the first column to the dates in the second column:
- •7. Match the following words and word combinations to their correct meaning:
- •Tell the tale of Lady Godiva and the life story of Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni tribes.
- •Prepare presentations on a) King Arthur and Knights of the Round Table and b) Robin Hood and his Merry Men using additional sources.
- •10. Write a short summary of English history from Roman times to the present and present it in the class.
- •2. Supply the word or phrase from the vocabulary list which correctly completes the sentence:
- •4. Write the letter of the best answer according to the information in the text:
- •6. Match the events in the first column to the dates in the second column:
- •8. Tell the tale behind the flag named "the Red Dragon" and the prophecy related to it.
- •Scotland
- •2. Supply the word or phrase from the vocabulary list which correctly completes the sentence:
- •3. Decide whether the statements are true or false:
- •4. Write the letter of the best answer according to the information in the text:
- •5. Identify the events in Scottish history related to the following names:
- •6. Match the events in the first column to the dates in the second column:
- •7. Match the following words and word combinations to their correct meaning:
- •Tell the history behind the two Scottish flags.
- •Prepare a presentation on the history and dialects of Scottish.
- •Present in class the life story of Mary, Queen of Scots, and its influence on the Scottish history.
- •Write a short summary of the Scottish history and present it in the class.
- •Northern Ireland
- •1. Answer the following questions to the text: The Republic of Ireland
- •17. What historic event the 18 years of Irish independence were closely related to?
- •27. What are the main sources of law in the Republic of Ireland?
- •28. What is the dominating religion in the Republic of Ireland now?
- •29. What are the traditional sports in Ireland?
- •31. What are the traditional Irish instruments, music and dance called?
- •32. What are the most famous Irish dramatists of the past and of nowadays?
- •33. What are the traditional Irish holidays and where do they come from?
- •34. What ancient gods and spirits of Ireland do you know?
- •36. What Irish people have got international acclaim and for what?
- •37. What is the Irish pub culture is known internationally for?
- •39. How does the Ireland's Call depict the Irish strife for unification
- •Northern Ireland
- •5. When was the Northern Ireland created as it exists today?
- •6. What is the reason for the Troubles?
- •7. What is the Anglo-Irish agreement known for?
- •8. What are the languages spoken in Northern Ireland?
- •9. What do you know about the segregation of education in Northern Ireland and what is the basis for it?
- •10. What are the two ethnic groups in Northern Ireland?
- •Supply the word or phrase from the vocabulary list which correctly completes the sentence:
- •3. Decide whether the statements are true or false:
- •4. Write the letter of the best answer according to the information in the text:
- •5. Identify the events in Irish history related to the following names:
- •6. Match the events in the first column to the dates in the second column:
- •7. Match the following words and word combinations to their correct meaning:
- •Tell the tale behind the name "the Red Hand Flag of Ulster ".
- •Dramatise the Irish jokes you likes the best.
- •10. Write a short summary of Irish history and present it in the class.
31. What are the traditional Irish instruments, music and dance called?
traditional Irish instruments – harp, Fiddle, Tin Whistle & Flute, Bodhrán & Bones, Concertina, the guitar, stand-up bass, the banjo, and the Irish bouzouki
Irish traditional music includes many kinds of songs, including drinking songs, ballads and laments, sung unaccompanied or with accompaniment by a variety of instruments. Traditional dance music includes reels (4/4), hornpipes and jigs (the common double jig is in 6/8 time).[4] The polka arrived at the start of the nineteenth century, spread by itinerant dancing masters and mercenary soldiers, returning from Europe.[5] Set dancing may have arrived in the eighteenth century.[6] Later imported dance-signatures include the mazurka and the highlands (a sort of Irished version of the Scottish strathspey).[7] In the nineteenth century folk instruments would have included the flute the fiddle and the uilleann pipes.
32. What are the most famous Irish dramatists of the past and of nowadays?
William Congreve, Oliver Goldsmith, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Dion Boucicault, George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde, W.B. Yeats, Lady Gregory, John Millington Synge, Sean O'Casey, Samuel Beckett, Brendan Behan, Denis Johnston, Brian Friel, Frank McGuinness, Thomas Kilroy, Tom Murphy, Hugh Leonard, and John B. Keane.
33. What are the traditional Irish holidays and where do they come from?
New Year's Day (January 1), if falling on a weekday, or if not, the next day.
St Patrick's Day (March 17), if falling on a weekday, or if not, the next day.
Good Friday - the Friday before Easter.
Easter Monday - the day after Easter.
May Holiday - the first Monday in May.
June Holiday - the first Monday in June.
Summer Holiday - the first Monday in August.
October Holiday - the last Monday in October.
Christmas Day, if falling on a weekday or, if not, the next Tuesday.
St Stephen's Day (December 26), if falling on a weekday or, if not, the next day.
34. What ancient gods and spirits of Ireland do you know?
Banbha | one of the trio of goddesses who lent their name to Ireland
Boann | goddess of water and fertility; bore Oenghus to the Daghda
Brigit (Brighid) | goddess of fertility, healing, and poetry
Cian | the father of Lugh
Cliodna | goddess of beauty and the Otherworld
Creidhne | god of metalworking; one of the trio of craft-gods of the Tuatha De Danaan
Daghda | god of the earth; leader of the Tuatha De Danaan
Danu | goddess who is a version of the Great Mother; mother of the Tuatha De Danaan
Dian Cecht | god of crafts and healing
Donn | god of the dead; the "dark one"
Eriu | another of the three goddesses after which Ireland was named
Fodla | third of the trinity of goddesses of Ireland
Goibhniu | god of the smith; one of three craft-gods of the Tuatha De Danaan
Luchta | god of wrights; one of the triad of craft-gods of the Tuatha De Danaan
Lugh | god whose name means "shining one"
36. What Irish people have got international acclaim and for what?
Pierce Brosnan: Pierce Brosnan better known as James Bond is an Irish American actor. He is known for his very dynamic portrayal of the character in the Golden Eye, Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day. This drool worthy actor became an American citizen in the year 2004. Pierce Brosnan was also a popular figure due to successful television series Remington Steele. He has a range of characters portrayed by him to his credit. This stunning actor is now also a film producer and an environmentalist as well!
Paul David Hewson (Bono):Paul David Hewson, better known as Bono of the U2 group was born in Dublin in Ireland. The Irish band U2 has many smash hits to their credit. Bono is also the creative head behind the lyrics of the songs. Bono is also known for his controversial lyrics as well. This talented artist also has numerous awards to his credit. He has also tried his hand at acting. Bono is also engaged in extensive humanitarian work.
Ronan Keating:Ronan Keating tasted success when he was a member of the popular boyband group, Boyzone. This famous Irish personality is known for his singing skills and is also a smash hit with most teenyboppers. Tracks sung by Ronan Keating have hit the number one spot on most charts and this itself proves the popularity of this talented writer. The band Boyzone, worked together for 7 years after which members went their separate ways. News of their reunion in the years that followed was rife. Ronan Keating moved ahead with his singing career and has several awards under his belt.
Oscar Wilde:This famous Irish personality was one of the most successful writers ever. Oscar Wilde’s - The Picture of Dorian Gray, was amongst his most renowned works. Oscar Wilde was more recognized for his role towards aesthetic as well as decadent movements. He often brought criticism from other writers and found himself shrouded in controversy. Despite everything, the works of Oscar Wilde speak volumes about his talent as a writer.
Ernest Thomas Sinton Walton:Ernest Thomas Sinton Walton was an Irish physicist and is also the only famous Irish person to have won a Nobel Award for his work in the science department. John Cockcroft and Ernest Walton were the recipients of the 1951 Nobel Prize. This was mainly for their path breaking work on the transmutation of the atomic nuclei. This duo was also awarded the Hughes Medal of the Royal society of London. This was in the year 1938. He also received many honorary degrees that were awarded from North American and British Isles institutions.
James Hoban:Famous Irish people cannot be complete without the mention of James Hoban. This talented Irish architect is renowned the world over for designing the White House. He was born in Desart, which is near Callan in Ireland. It was in the year 1792, when Hoban won a contest that gave him the opportunity to design the mansion, which was known later as the White House.
Tony O’Reilly:This famous Irish personality is born in Dublin and is particularly famous as one of the richest men in Ireland. He was conferred the honor of being knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in the year 2001. This was particularly for his services towards Northern Ireland. He was also the former CEO of the H.J. Heinz Company and is also well known for his leadership skills. He was associated with the Independent News and Media Group as well. Tony O’Reilly has both Irish as well as British nationalities.