Тема : "Северная Ирландия и Уэльс".
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The Welsh people call their country Cymru ['kimru]. Wales is the land of rocks, mountains and valleys. There is a region in the high Cumbrian Mountains called Snowdonia. Its scenery is the pride of Wales. Snowdonia is named after the highest peak of these mountains – Snowdon at 1,085 metres above sea level.
The largest cities in the south of Wales are Cardiff, Swansea and Newport. The greatest concentration of people lives in these cities. Cardiff is the principality's capital and the main seaport and Swansea is its industrial centre. Cardiff has been the capital since 1955.
The largest town in the north of Wales is Wrexham.
The Welsh language is spoken widely, especially in the north of the country. It is one of the Celtic languages. It is still the first language for many people.
Wales is often called "the land of song". The Welsh people, especially in rural ares are fond of poetry, singing folk songs and playing the harp. There are a lot of choirs in Wales.
The Welsh are great storytellers. You will hear tales of King Arthur and Merlin the Magician, of kingdoms lost beneath the sea and battles between dragons, of haunted castles and knightly deeds.
Each of the major periods of history has left its mark on Wales, some more attractive than the others. Wales is "the land of castles". And the Normans were the first to build castles here.
Wales is famous for Eisteddfod [ai'steðvɔd]. It is the largest and oldest festival of Welsh culture, which is held every year in different areas of Wales. "Eisteddfod" literally means "a sitting" ("eistedd" in Welsh is "to sit"), perhaps a reference to the hand-carved chair traditionally awarded to the best poet or musician in the ceremony "the Crowning of the Bard".
Eisteddfod is actually an association of poets, writers, musicians, artists and individuals who have made a significant and distinguished contribution to the Welsh language, literature, and culture. Competitions of bards and singers take place during Eisteddfod. Its members are known as druids who wear long robes. Their leader is always a poet. The colour of their costumes – white, blue or green – is indicative of their various ranks.
St. David is the Patron Saint of Wales. March 1st is St. David's Day, the national day of Wales and has been celebrated as such since the 12th century.
Wales has two national symbols – the daffodil and the leek.
The proud and ancient battle banner of the Welsh is called the Red Dragon and consists of a red dragon on a green and white background.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland, integral part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is situated in the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Northern Ireland is bounded on the north and northeast by the North Channel, on the southeast by the Irish Sea, and on the south and west by the Republic of Ireland. It includes Rathlin Island in the North Channel and several smaller offshore islands. It is also known as Ulster, because it comprises six of the nine counties that constituted the former province of Ulster.
The total area of Northern Ireland is 14,148 sq km. The shoreline is characterized by numerous irregularities and is about 530 km (about 330 mi) long. The major indentations are Lough Foyle in the north and Belfast, Strangford, and Carlingford loughs in the east. A striking feature of the northern coast is the Giant's Causeway, a rock formation consisting of thousands of closely placed, polygonal pillars of black basalt. The country consists mainly of a low, flat plain in the approximate center of which is Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the British Isles. Other important lakes are Lough Erne and Upper Lough Erne.
The climate of Northern Ireland is mild and damp throughout the year.
The most valuable natural resources of Northern Ireland are its fertile soil and rich pasturelands. Natural waterpower is abundant. The chief minerals are basalt, limestone, sand and gravel, granite, chalk, clay, and shale; bauxite, iron ore, and coal also are found in small amounts.
The capital and largest city of Northern Ireland is Belfast. The other major city in Northern Ireland is Londonderry.
Originally, Northern Ireland was culturally indistinguishable from the remainder of Ireland. However, with the waves of colonization from England and Scotland during the 17th century, the northeastern province of Ulster evolved a distinctive cultural identity. There is a thriving theatrical movement in Belfast, and much literary activity. Belfast is the base of Opera Northern Ireland, which presents seasons at the Grand Opera House in the city, and also tours the province. A ballet company is based in the capital, as is the Belfast Philharmonic Society, one of Britain's leading choral societies. The Ulster Symphony Orchestra is among the leading orchestras of Britain. Queen's University hosts the annual Belfast Festival. Northern Ireland has two national museums: the Ulster Museum in Belfast, which houses a collection of Irish antiquities; and the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum in Holywood, County Down.
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Future Perfect
Exercise 1. Составьте предложения, используя the Future Perfect Tense.
Jim/to write/the report/by next Thursday.
We/to clean/ the house/by the time of your arrival tomorrow.
I/to prepare/ all the documents/by the beginning of the meeting tomorrow.
The film/to finish/by 7 o’clock tomorrow.
They/to decorate/the square/by the beginning of the demonstration/ next week.
The President/to finish/the press conference/by 3 o’clock tomorrow.
Diana/to design/your wedding dress/by next Friday.
I/to move/to a new house/by Christmas.
You/ to start/your own business/by the time you are twenty-seven.
My father/to repair/his car/by Thursday.
Exercise 2. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в the Future Perfect Tense.
Mike … (to prepare) all the calculations by the end of his working day tomorrow.
I… (to learn) some phrases in Japanese by the time the participants of the Japanese delegation arrive.
The chef … (to cook) all the dishes by the time the banquet begins.
The secretary … (to arrange) all the papers by the time the boss comes to the office tomorrow.
The ferry … (to reach) the port by 4 o’clock tomorrow.
They … (to deliver) our pizza by the beginning of the party tomorrow.
Jack and Monica … (to send) all the invitations by next Tuesday.
I … (to read) your report by tomorrow morning.
The workers … (to unload) the lorries by the end of their working day.
We … (to analyse) the results of the experiment by next Friday.
Northern Ireland, integral part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is situated in the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Northern Ireland is bounded on the north and northeast by the North Channel, on the southeast by the Irish Sea, and on the south and west by the Republic of Ireland. It includes Rathlin Island in the North Channel and several smaller offshore islands. It is also known as Ulster, because it comprises six of the nine counties that constituted the former province of Ulster.
The total area of Northern Ireland is 14,148 sq km. The shoreline is characterized by numerous irregularities and is about 530 km (about 330 mi) long. The major indentations are Lough Foyle in the north and Belfast, Strangford, and Carlingford loughs in the east. A striking feature of the northern coast is the Giant's Causeway, a rock formation consisting of thousands of closely placed, polygonal pillars of black basalt. The country consists mainly of a low, flat plain in the approximate center of which is Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the British Isles. Other important lakes are Lough Erne and Upper Lough Erne.
The climate of Northern Ireland is mild and damp throughout the year.
The most valuable natural resources of Northern Ireland are its fertile soil and rich pasturelands. Natural waterpower is abundant. The chief minerals are basalt, limestone, sand and gravel, granite, chalk, clay, and shale; bauxite, iron ore, and coal also are found in small amounts.
The capital and largest city of Northern Ireland is Belfast. The other major city in Northern Ireland is Londonderry.
Originally, Northern Ireland was culturally indistinguishable from the remainder of Ireland. However, with the waves of colonization from England and Scotland during the 17th century, the northeastern province of Ulster evolved a distinctive cultural identity. There is a thriving theatrical movement in Belfast, and much literary activity. Belfast is the base of Opera Northern Ireland, which presents seasons at the Grand Opera House in the city, and also tours the province. A ballet company is based in the capital, as is the Belfast Philharmonic Society, one of Britain's leading choral societies. The Ulster Symphony Orchestra is among the leading orchestras of Britain. Queen's University hosts the annual Belfast Festival. Northern Ireland has two national museums: the Ulster Museum in Belfast, which houses a collection of Irish antiquities; and the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum in Holywood, County Down.
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Exercise 1. Составьте предложения, используя the Future Perfect Tense.
Jim/to write/the report/by next Thursday.
We/to clean/ the house/by the time of your arrival tomorrow.
I/to prepare/ all the documents/by the beginning of the meeting tomorrow.
The film/to finish/by 7 o’clock tomorrow.
They/to decorate/the square/by the beginning of the demonstration/ next week.
The President/to finish/the press conference/by 3 o’clock tomorrow.
Diana/to design/your wedding dress/by next Friday.
I/to move/to a new house/by Christmas.
You/ to start/your own business/by the time you are twenty-seven.
My father/to repair/his car/by Thursday.
Exercise 2. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в the Future Perfect Tense.
Mike … (to prepare) all the calculations by the end of his working day tomorrow.
I… (to learn) some phrases in Japanese by the time the participants of the Japanese delegation arrive.
The chef … (to cook) all the dishes by the time the banquet begins.
The secretary … (to arrange) all the papers by the time the boss comes to the office tomorrow.
The ferry … (to reach) the port by 4 o’clock tomorrow.
They … (to deliver) our pizza by the beginning of the party tomorrow.
Jack and Monica … (to send) all the invitations by next Tuesday.
I … (to read) your report by tomorrow morning.
The workers … (to unload) the lorries by the end of their working day.
We … (to analyse) the results of the experiment by next Friday.
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