IV. Comprehension Check

Match the words with their meanings.

1) district                        a) район

2) famous                          b) известный

3) rich                               c) богатый

4) poor                              d) бедный

5) places of interest           e) достопримечательности

6) square                       f) площадь

Find the English equivalents for these words and word combinations in the text.

Промышленный центр; культурный центр; политический центр; коммерческий центр; в мире; район бедняков; район богачей; достопримечательности (места, представляющие интерес); здание парламента; Трафальгарская площадь; площадь Пиккадилли; Британский музей; собор Святого Павла; Вестминстерское аббатство; Букингемский дворец; Тауэр; различные товары.

Find the words in this chain of letters. The last one or two letters of each word form the beginning of the next word.

Capitalargeastheatrendistrictrafalgarichouseaportower

Answer the questions.

1. What is London?

2. Is London one of the largest cities in the world?

3. What is the City?

4. What is Whitehall?

5. Where are there many famous museums and theatres?

6. What district is the district of factories and of the poor?

7. Is London only a large city?

Rearrange the words to make sentences describing London and its parts.

Make sentences about:	Mixed words
1. London	1. Britain, is, of, London, capital, the, Great. 2. is, it, the, in, one, cities, world, largest, of, the. 3. Thames, is, the, on, London, situated.
2. City	1. country, the, (he, centre. City, commercial, is. the, of. 2. are, City, many, the, in, and, there, banks, big, offices.
3. West-End	1. London, the, the, West, of, End, is, part, richest. 2. End, in, the, museums, there, palaces, many, parks, theatres, famous. West, and, are.
4. Westminster	1. interest, of, is, one, It, of., places, the. 2. are. Parliament, there, Houses, of, there.

 

V. Discuss the following with your groupmates.

Why do tourists from different countries go to London? What places of interest would you like to see in London?

English Traditions

I. First thoughts. Do you like traditions and festivals? Say some words about your favourite tradition.

II. Study the words. Make sure you know them. Practice the pronunciation.

Yeoman warder, Yeomen of the Guard, Gunpowder Plot, Beefeaters, Ceremony of the Keys; to be fond (of), festival, connect, to take place, to watch, sentry, guard.

III. Read the text and do the tasks following it.

English people are very fond of traditions and ancient ceremonies. Many British cities and towns have their own ceremonies and traditional festivals. Most of them are very colourful.

The colourful ceremony of Changing of the Guard before the Buckingham Palace is of great interest for a newcomer. The guardsmen are in their red coats and bearskin caps.

Many traditions are connected with the Houses of Parliament: the arrival of the Queen for the State Opening of Parliament, the Woolsack in the House of Lords upon which the Lord Chancellor sits as Speaker of the House. Before the Queen arrives for the State Qpening of Parliament the vaults of the Parliament are searched by Yeomen of the Guard in memory of the Gunpowder Plot.

Every night at 10 p. m. the Ceremony of the Keys takes place in the Tower. The Yeomen of the Guard known as "beefeaters" in Tudor dress uniform keep watch. The Chief Warder and an escort of four beefeaters come up to the gates. The sentry calls out: "Halt, who comes there?"

"The Keys."

"Whose keys?"

"Queen Elisabeth's keys."

"Advance Queen Elisabeth's keys. All is well."

All towers are locked and the keys are finally carried by the Chief Warder to the Queen's House where they are secured for the night.

IV. Comprehension Check.

Match the words with their meanings.

1) be fond (of)         a) состояться

2) festival                b) сторожить

3) sentry                  c) стража

4) take place            d) праздник

5) watch                  e) лейб-гвардеец

6) guard                   f) часовой

7) yeoman warder             g) любить

Find the English equivalents for the following words and word combinations in the text.

Любить традиции; древние церемонии; традиционные фестивали; красочная церемония; представлять большой интерес для; традиции связаны с; палата лордов; в память о; состояться; стоять на страже, все в порядке.

Answer the questions.

1. What are English people very fond of?

2. Do many British cities and towns have their own ceremonies and traditional festivals?

3. What are many traditions connected with?

4. What ceremony takes place every night?

5. What is the nickname of the Yeomen of the Guard?

Make a plan to the text.

V. Discuss the following with your groupmates.

Which English tradition would you like to see? Why?

Education in Great Britain

I. First thoughts. Where do you study? Say some words about your college. What British universities do you know?

II. Study the words. Make sure you know them. Practice the pronunciation.

Compulsory, primary, secondary, ability, modern, “A” level, General Certificate of Secondary Education, nursery school, infant school, junior school, core subject, comprehensive, boarding school, public school.