Пособие по английскому языку Автор программы: программы: Герасимова Л.С., учитель английского языка, МОУ «Лицей 1», г. Стерлитамак Руководитель: Руководитель: Николайчук Г.С., старший преподаватель кафедры информационных систем и технологий, Международный Банковский Институт, г. Санкт-Петербург

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Contents Geography Landscape Ancient Ancient cities Ancient Castles Shakespeare Queens of England Queens of England London The Houses of Parliament of Parliamentof Parliament Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace Big Ben Big Ben Test

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England is a beautiful country with its own history. It is a mainly low- lying country with much picturesque countryside. The South which has beautiful valleys and plains is called Lowlands. England was originally a land of vast forests with great stretches of marshland and moors. Today only about 6% of the area remains wooded. England is a beautiful country with its own history. It is a mainly low- lying country with much picturesque countryside. The South which has beautiful valleys and plains is called Lowlands. England was originally a land of vast forests with great stretches of marshland and moors. Today only about 6% of the area remains wooded. Landscape:

There are many old towns in England. For example – Chester. More than 2000 years ago the Romans settled in this district and built a fort. It is one of the very few remaining walled towns in Europe. There are many old towns in England. For example – Chester. More than 2000 years ago the Romans settled in this district and built a fort. It is one of the very few remaining walled towns in Europe. Ancient cities:

Castles:Castles: In England there are a huge amount of castles and towers, which are kept up to nowdays. Dover is a Roman port, which is more than 2000 years old. Right above the harbour, on a cliff, stands Dover Castle called the Key of England. Most of the invaders came from the Continent and landed here. That is the reason why so many castles and ancient fortifications are to be seen in these counties on the South-east coast in Kent and Sussex. In England there are a huge amount of castles and towers, which are kept up to nowdays. Dover is a Roman port, which is more than 2000 years old. Right above the harbour, on a cliff, stands Dover Castle called the Key of England. Most of the invaders came from the Continent and landed here. That is the reason why so many castles and ancient fortifications are to be seen in these counties on the South-east coast in Kent and Sussex.

William Shakespeare: There are many famous writers in England but the most popular is William Shakespeare, Britains finest playwright and one of the most accomplished poets. There are many famous writers in England but the most popular is William Shakespeare, Britains finest playwright and one of the most accomplished poets. William Shakespeare William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare On April 23, 1564 a son, William, was born to John and Mary Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon. His mother was the daughter of a farmer. His father was a glove-maker. William went to grammar school in Stratford and had good education. In 1587 Shakespeare went to work to London. In London Shakespeare began to act and to write plays. Most of his plays were performed in the new Globe Theatre built on the bank of River Thames. In 1613 he stopped writing and went to live in Stratford where he died in Four hundred years later his plays are still performed not only in England but in the whole world.

Queens of England: Lady Jane Grey Mary I – Elisabeth I – Mary II – Anne – Victoria – Elisabeth II – 1952-

Queen ELIZABETH II: Was born in in Windsor on April, 21, Was born in in Windsor on April, 21, Was educated at home and taught to read and write by her parents. Was educated at home and taught to read and write by her parents. Knows foreign languages, speaks French well. Knows foreign languages, speaks French well. Married Prince Philip in 1947 Married Prince Philip in 1947 Came to the throne in 1952 Came to the throne in 1952 Was crowned in Westminster Abbey on June, 2, Was crowned in Westminster Abbey on June, 2, 1957.Westminster Abbey Westminster Abbey Has four children. Has four children. Her title is: Elisabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. Her title is: Elisabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

The Englishmen love their queens and kings. In England there are a lot of monuments honors their governors. The Englishmen love their queens and kings. In England there are a lot of monuments honors their governors. The Queen Victorias monument:

The British museum: The British museum in London is one of the largest museums in the world. It was founded in 1753 and is situated in Great Russel street. There are many halls to be visited, in each of which are special collections of rare and valuable things, copies and originals of the sculptures of many nations. The BM consists of the National Library and Museum of History, Archaeology, Art and Ethnography. During the Second World war, the Reading Room was badly damaged by Nazi bombs. The British museum in London is one of the largest museums in the world. It was founded in 1753 and is situated in Great Russel street. There are many halls to be visited, in each of which are special collections of rare and valuable things, copies and originals of the sculptures of many nations. The BM consists of the National Library and Museum of History, Archaeology, Art and Ethnography. During the Second World war, the Reading Room was badly damaged by Nazi bombs.

London is the capital of England and the most beautiful city London is the capital of England and the most beautiful cityLondon London, the capital:

London:London: London was founded by the Romes per 43 a. c. on the place of a celtic settlement on the northern bank of the river Thames. During more than their four-century domination it was the main Roman city Londinium on an island of Great Britain. After Norman's gain in London becomes a residence of the kings and ane official capital of England and begins to grow and develop quickly. In the Great Fire of 1666 the 4/5 part of London buildings have been burnt completely. After the Fire three and four-storeyed stone houses were built. London was planned by the architector Ch. Wren. Now it is a financial, commercial, industrial and cultural centre, one of the worlds greatest ports. London was founded by the Romes per 43 a. c. on the place of a celtic settlement on the northern bank of the river Thames. During more than their four-century domination it was the main Roman city Londinium on an island of Great Britain. After Norman's gain in London becomes a residence of the kings and ane official capital of England and begins to grow and develop quickly. In the Great Fire of 1666 the 4/5 part of London buildings have been burnt completely. After the Fire three and four-storeyed stone houses were built. London was planned by the architector Ch. Wren. Now it is a financial, commercial, industrial and cultural centre, one of the worlds greatest ports.

Trafalgar square: Trafalgar square is large and impressive. Admiral Nelson is perched high on the top of the Nelson Column. Four bronze lions are guarding the monument. Meetings and demonstrations take place on Trafalgar square. The large platform at the foot is often used by the orators. Trafalgar square is large and impressive. Admiral Nelson is perched high on the top of the Nelson Column. Four bronze lions are guarding the monument. Meetings and demonstrations take place on Trafalgar square. The large platform at the foot is often used by the orators.

The Houses of Parliament: The Houses of Parliament, known also as the Palace of Westminster is the place where members of Parliament (MPs) gather together to make laws. Sessions of the English Parliament take place in this building. All the time Parliament is in session, a flag can be seen over the building and there is a light over the face of Big Ben. The Houses of Parliament, known also as the Palace of Westminster is the place where members of Parliament (MPs) gather together to make laws. Sessions of the English Parliament take place in this building. All the time Parliament is in session, a flag can be seen over the building and there is a light over the face of Big Ben. The whole building is in the Gotiс style, but the House of Commons was rebuilt in 1950 after having been bombed in the World War II.

Buckingham Palace: The official residence of the British rulers. The first Queen who lived in the Palace was Queen Victoria. The official residence of the British rulers. The first Queen who lived in the Palace was Queen Victoria.Queen VictoriaQueen Victoria Londoners usually watch the Changing of the Guard in the forecourt of the Palace. It lasts about 30 minutes and starts at a.m. The troops wear their traditional bearskins and scarlet tunics.

Buckingham Palace - Buckingham Palace - is the Windsor familys London home.The royal flag flies above it when the king or the queen is there.But royalty didnt always live here. Buckingham House was built by the Duke of Buckingham,bought by King George III, and rebuilt as a palace by George IV. In 1837, Queen Victoria was the first British ruler to live in the revamped residence. Since 1993, visitors can look round the palace, when the Royal Familys away.

Queen Victoria

Westminster Abbey The place of coronations of the English Kings and Queens. The oldest part of the building dates back from the 8 th century. It was a monastery. Westminster Abby is a famous church, an architectural masterpiece of the 13 th to 16 th centuries. It presents a unique pageant of the British history – the Confessors Shrine, the tombs of Kings and Queens and countless memorials to the famous and the great. The most popular writers, poets and musicians are in the Poets Corner. Westminster now is the political centre of London. The place of coronations of the English Kings and Queens. The oldest part of the building dates back from the 8 th century. It was a monastery. Westminster Abby is a famous church, an architectural masterpiece of the 13 th to 16 th centuries. It presents a unique pageant of the British history – the Confessors Shrine, the tombs of Kings and Queens and countless memorials to the famous and the great. The most popular writers, poets and musicians are in the Poets Corner. Westminster now is the political centre of London.

Big Ben Now you see the most famous clock tower in the world. Now you see the most famous clock tower in the world.

Big Ben is on the easten tower of Westminster Abbey.There is the 13-ton bell on the tower that was heard in 1859 for the first time. The name to the clock was given in honour of the main inspector who worked in Westminster – Sir Benjamin Hall, whose nickname was Big Ben. The four round faces of the clock, each one is 23 feet in diametre, the figures on it are 60 centimetre long, the minute-hand is 4, 26 m and it travels more than half a metre every minute. During the year the minute-hand travels km round the clock. Big Ben is on the easten tower of Westminster Abbey.There is the 13-ton bell on the tower that was heard in 1859 for the first time. The name to the clock was given in honour of the main inspector who worked in Westminster – Sir Benjamin Hall, whose nickname was Big Ben. The four round faces of the clock, each one is 23 feet in diametre, the figures on it are 60 centimetre long, the minute-hand is 4, 26 m and it travels more than half a metre every minute. During the year the minute-hand travels km round the clock.

TestTest 1) What is the capital of England? ManchesterManchester/ Liverpool / London/ Belfast Liverpool LondonBelfast ManchesterLiverpool LondonBelfast 2) What is the main residence of the British rulers? Westminster AbbeyWestminster Abbey/ The British museum/ The Houses of Parliament/ Buckingham Palace British museumBuckingham Palace Westminster AbbeyBritish museumBuckingham Palace 3) Who was born in Stratford-upon-Avon? ShakespeareShakespeare/ Queen Elizabeth/ Queen Victoria/ Prince Charles Queen ElizabethQueen Victoria/ Prince Charles ShakespeareQueen ElizabethQueen Victoria/ Prince Charles 4) Where were many famous people of Great Britain buried? On Trafalgar SquareOn Trafalgar Square/ in Westminster Abbey/ in Hyde Park/ in Buckingham Palace in Westminster Abbeyin Hyde Parkin Buckingham Palace On Trafalgar Squarein Westminster Abbeyin Hyde Parkin Buckingham Palace 5) Who was Big Ben made under the direction of? Mr. StuartMr. Stuart/ Sir B. Hall/ Lord Nelson/ Queen Victoria Sir B. HallLord NelsonQueen Victoria Mr. StuartSir B. HallLord NelsonQueen Victoria 6) Where is Nelson Column? In Trafalgar SquareIn Trafalgar Square/ in Oxford Street/ in Westminster Abby/ in Hyde Park in Oxford Streetin Westminster Abbyin Hyde Park In Trafalgar Squarein Oxford Streetin Westminster Abbyin Hyde Park 7) What is at the base of Nelson Column? 4 great lions4 great lions/ 4 wild tigers/ 4 angry dogs/ 4 nice cats 4 wild tigers4 angry dogs4 nice cats 4 great lions4 wild tigers4 angry dogs4 nice cats 8)When is the flag hoisted on Victoria Tower? When the Parliament is sittingWhen the Parliament is sitting/ when it is a holiday/ when it is Queens birthday/ when the morning starts when it is a holidaywhen it is Queens birthdaywhen the morning starts When the Parliament is sittingwhen it is a holidaywhen it is Queens birthdaywhen the morning starts

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