- •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.
6. Match the events in the first column to the dates in the second column:
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The Statutes of Kilkenny (1367) 4- 6000 B.C.
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The First Viking raid to Ireland 3- 1590
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Irish revolt against queen Elizabeth( 1- 1350
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First Settlers in Ireland (8000 B.C) 7- 1685
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Elizabeth confiscated 202 00 hectares from Irish owners 6- 2000 B.C.
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Metal workers arrived in Ireland 8- 1689
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Accession of King James to the English Throne 2- 795 A.D.
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The Battle of Boyne 9- 1798
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The Races of Castlebar 5- 1597
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Foundation of the Home Rule Movement 10- 1870s
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The Easter Rising 12- 2004
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The second term of Mary McAleese as President 13- 1937
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Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act and a new Constitution 11- 23 April 1916
7. Match the following words and word combinations to their correct meaning:
Orangemen – Those who want to maintain the Act of Union
Live Aid – A multi-venue rock music concert organised by Bob Geldof
The gift of the gab – Having the ability to persuade eloquently
Tinkers – Irish travelling people
Races of Castlebar – A battle on the flat areas in 1798
Leprechauns – Elfish warriors in Celtic mythology
Craic – Excellent story-telling, having fun in pubs
Bloomsday – A festival named after the central character in Ulysses
Unionists – Protestant Unionists called after William II of England who
defeated the deposed catholic king
The Book of kells – Exquisitely illustrated rendition of the four Gospels
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Tell the tale behind the name "the Red Hand Flag of Ulster ".
It is generally accepted that this Irish Gaelic symbol originated in pagan times and was first associated with the mythical figure Labraid Lámh Dhearg or Labraid Lámderg (Labraid of the Red Hand).
According to one myth, the kingdom of Ulster had at one time no rightful heir. Because of this it was agreed that a boat race should take place (possibly in Strangford Lough) and that "whosoever's hand is the first to touch the shore of Ulster, so shall he be made the king".
One potential king so desired the kingship that, upon seeing that he was losing the race, he cut off his hand and threw it to the shore — thus winning the kingship. The hand is most likely red to represent the fact that it would have been covered in blood. According to some versions of the story, the king who cut off his hand belonged to the Uí Néill clan, which apparently explains its association with them.
Another story concerns two giants engaged in battle, one of whom had his hand cut off by the other, and a red imprint of the hand was left on the rocks.
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Dramatise the Irish jokes you likes the best.
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Sherlock Holmes and his friend Watson were on a camping and hiking trip. They had gone to bed and were lying there looking up at the sky. Holmes said, "Watson, look up. What do you see?"
"Well, I see thousands of stars." "And what does that mean to you?" "Well, I guess it means we will have another nice day tomorrow. What does it mean to you, Holmes?" "To me, it means someone has stolen our tent."
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An Irish policeman in Liverpool found a dead horse in Cazneau Street. Not being too sure how to spell Cazneau Street he dragged the beast into Lime Street.
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A wee Belfast boy came home from school in tears.
'What's the matter, son?' asked his mammy.
'We were doing sums today, Mammy,' he said.
'And were they too hard?'
'Well, the teacher said either I couldn't count, or I was stupid, or all three.'
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Murphy walked with his dog every day all through the villiage, so everyone knew both Murphy and his dog. One day Murphy is on his walk without the dog. Cronin sees Murphy and asks, "Where is your dog?". Murphy answers, " I had to have him put down." "Was he mad", asks Cronin." "He wasn't too pleased," says Murphy.