Population: 5, 055, 000 National emblem: the thistle Capital: Edinburgh National flower: the bluebell Islands: About 790 National instrument: bagpipes Lakes: the best- known is Loch Ness, famous for National dish: haggis Nessie, its mythical monster Scotland is also famous for: whisky, kilts and sheep · One of the four constituent nations which form the UK · They have their own money, system of law, history, stamps, deep- rooted customs, traditions and ancient language- Gaelic · Most people speak the Scottish dialect becoming endangered language · Weather unpredictable · Breathtaking scenery Scottish Industries · Traditional -coal mining, steel production, shipbuilding · Today offshore oli and gas, finacial services, high technology, fishing, forestry, whisky, tourism, computer
IN THE LATE WINTER MONTHS OF 1801, a man named Lockwood rents a manor house called Thrushcross Grange in the isolated moor country of England. Here, he meets his dour landlord, Heathcliff, a wealthy man who lives in the ancient manor of Wuthering Heights, four miles away from the Grange. In this wild, stormy countryside, Lockwood asks his housekeeper, Nelly Dean, to tell him the story of Heathcliff and the strange denizens of Wuthering Heights. Nelly consents, and Lockwood writes down his recollections of her tale in his diary; these written recollections form the main part of Wuthering Heights. Nelly remembers her childhood. As a young girl, she works as a servant at Wuthering Heights for the owner of the manor, Mr. Earnshaw, and his family
In attempt to solve the serious traffic problems the construction of the Underground began. In 1895 rower bridge was opened. In 1939 WW II broke out and many children were moved out the city. Unfortunately many of them had returned when the Blitz began in 1940. The German bombs started to fall on London like rockets. In 1991 the highest building in the UK, Canary Warf Tower, was opened. Today London is the home for seven million people speaking over 200 languages. Sights London boasts four World Heritage Sites: Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, the historic settlement of Greenwich and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Westminster Abbey is mainly Gothic church. It served as a cathedral from 1546 1556. It is the traditional place of burial site for English monarchs . It is Located next to the Houses of Parliament. The tower of London is on the north bank of the River Thames. The tower as a whole is a complex of several buildings
3 English speaking countries ........................................................................................................................ 3 Food And Drink ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Exam House and Home I live in the center of Tallinn. In villardy street, it is near Kristiine. I have a very nice flat there with four rooms. And I live with my parants. The best thing about my room is that it is really really big and I have a lot of room for my self. If I could change anything about my room, then it would probably be the decorations. Now, one reason why I like living in the center of Tallinn is becouse I like it there . If I could choose my own home, then it would'nt be a mobile home, becouse I think that thows homes are more for traveling then just living
Of these, 28 people died as a result of it within a few weeks of the accident. Nobody off-site suffered from acute radiation effects although a large proportion of childhood thyroid cancers diagnosed since the accident is likely to be due to intake of radioactive iodine fallout. Furthermore, large areas of Belarus, Ukraine, Russia and beyond were affected. The Chernobyl site and plant The Chernobyl Power Complex in Ukraine consisted of four nuclear reactors. Two reactors were under construction at the time of the accident. An artificial lake was constructed to provide cooling water for the reactors. The 1986 Chernobyl accident On 25 April the reactor crew at Chernobyl 4 began preparing for a test to determine how long turbines would spin and supply power to the main circulating pumps following a loss of main electrical power supply. This test had been carried out at Chernobyl the
Music and dance There are many famous musicians and bands from Ireland, for example U2 and the Cranberries The Irish tradition of folk music and dance is also widely known. Irish performance dancing is traditionally referred to as step dance Irish social dancing can be divided further into céilí and set dancing. Irish set and céilí dances are usually danced by sets of couples, often in squares of four couples. Irish social dance is a living tradition, and variations in particular dances are found across the Irish dance community
Temperate forests Temperate forests can be found on both hemispheres on latitude approximately 25 to 50 in regions of northeastern Asia, North America, western and central Europe. They can be categorized as deciduous as well as evergreen. These forests are include: o Temperate deciduous forest o Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests o Temperate coniferous forest o Temperate rainforest They have all four seasons - summer, spring, winter and fall. Soil of these forests is fertile and enrich. Canopy in tropical forests is multilayered and continuous, allowing little light penetration. Temperature is on average 20-25° C and varies little throughout the year. Animal species found in these forests are for example rabbits, squirrels, wolf, black bear, mountain lion and bob cat.
1. Describe Jonas' family Jonas' family, like all other families in the community, includes a caring mother and father and two children -- one male child and one female child. Jonas' mother has an important job with the Department of Justice, and his father has a job as a Nurturer, taking care of newborns. Jonas has one younger sister, Lily. His family seems ideal. Each morning, they discuss their dreams that they had the previous night; during the evening meal, they share feelings about the events of the day, comforting and supporting each other according to the rules of the community. 2. What is the family's nightly ritual? It is a required ritual in which all family members have to tell how they were feeling that day. 3. Why had Lily been angry? Lily goes first by explaining the anger that she felt today when someone from a visiting group of Sevens, or seven-year-olds, did not obey the rules about waiting in line. She compares the bo...
employment protection and social benefits is significantly higher than in any other developed region. The generosity of the social protection system allows Europeans to maintain a balance between work and leisure. While this pillar of the European growth model has obvious benefits for workers, it discourages labor participation and is a burden on the public finances. Europeans do indeed work less and retire earlier than Americans. Over the last four decades the effective retirement age in Europe has systematically declined in Europe even though life expectancy has risen significantly. Relatively low labor mobility adds to the problems Europe faces in achieving efficient allocation of labor within and between countries. 3. Kas Euroopa Liidus peaks olema ühtne põllumajanduspoliitika kõikide liikmesriikide jaoks või peaks see olema iga liikmesriigi pädevuses? Põhjenda oma arvamust.
Stephen wiltshire 1 slaid Stephen was born in London, United Kingdom to West Indian parents on 24th April, 1974. As a child he was mute, and did not relate to other people. Aged three, he was diagnosed as autistic. He had no language and lived entirely in his own world. 2.slaid At the age of five, Stephen was sent to Queensmill School in London, where it was noticed that the only pastime he enjoyed was drawing. It soon became apparent he communicated with the world through the language of drawing; first animals, then London buses, and finally buildings. The instructors at Queensmill School encouraged him to speak by temporarily taking away his art supplies so that he would be forced to ask for them. Stephen responded by making sounds and eventually uttered his first word - "paper." He learned to speak fully at the age of nine. His early illustrations depicted animals and cars; he is still extremely interested in american cars and is...
Rudyard Kipling - One of the most memorable English writers of all time Family of Joseph Rudyard Kipling Mother- Alice MacDonald Kipling. Alice Kipling (one of four remarkable Victorian sisters) was a vivacious woman about whom a future Viceroy of India would say, "Dullness and Mrs. Kipling cannot exist in the same room."[3] Father - John Lockwood Kipling. Lockwood Kipling, a sculptor, an illustrator, museum curator and pottery designer, was the principal and professor of architectural sculpture at the newly- founded Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy School of Art and Industry in Bombay. Later in life Kipling
adventure and of responsibility for others among young people. The programme of training is planned to develop intelligence and practical skills, to promote health and a sense of service. Scout training is complementary to the ordinary education. Scouts train in mapping, signalling, first aid and all the skills that arise from camping and similar outdoor activities. British scouts take part in international scout meetings, which are held approximately every four years. The membership in this or that youth organization is not compulsory in Great Britain. But everyone can find the activity he likes most. Climate in Great Britain The British Isles which are surrounded by the ocean have an insular climate. There are 3 things that chiefly determine the climate of the United Kingdom: the position of the islands in the temperate belt; the fact that the prevailing winds blow from
The climate is mild and temperate and has an influence on everything. It is influenced by the surrounding seas. The climate is the primary talk subject. In winter there is an average of only an hour or two of sunshine a day. The Weather Wintry / 'wntr / talvine, jäine Set in / set n / algama, võimust võtma Spell / spel / hoog Localised / 'lklazd / paigutama, lokaliseeruma They say that you can experience four seasons in the course of one day. English wisely comment current weather, not the entire day. The weather is always unpredictable. Questions 1) British Isles is the geographical name of islands that consist of Great Britain, Ireland and many small islands. Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
The new state along with its Baltic neighbors, Lithuania and Latvia enjoyed just two decades of independent statehood before the Soviet Union took control under the 1939 Nazi-Soviet Pact. Soviet ownership lasted barely 12 months before Estonia was conquered in the German invasion of the Soviet Union. It was retaken by the Red Army in 1944, after which Estonia was constituted as one of the 15 Soviet Socialist Republics. Four decades passed until Mikhail Gorbachev who, as Communist Party General Secretary, offered the prospect of change for the Baltic States. A key part of the perestroika (economic reform) program was the devolution of power to the republics. Estonia led the way among the Baltic States, assisted by the collaboration between nationalist groups and the Communist Party, who joined together in a People's Front (analogous bodies emerged in Latvia and Lithuania) to orchestrate change.
Denmark. It was officially adopted in 1925. Geography Estonia is the northernmost of the three Baltic States. It is located on the northern hemisphere on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea in the north-east of Europe. It has land contact with Russia from the east and Latvia from the south. In the north The Gulf of Finland separates Estonia from Finland. The Gulf of Riga is situated to the south-west. Estonia has more than 1500 islands. The biggest ones are located to the west. The four biggest islands are Saaremaa, Hiiumaa, Vormsi and Muhu. The highest point in Estonia and also in the Baltic region is Suur Munamägi. It is 318. above sea level. Estonia is a country of a thousand lakes. The Largest one is Lake Peipsi which is also the fourth biggest freshwater lake in Europe. Lake Peipsi and Lake Võrtsjärv are rich in fish. Estonia has many rivers but only nine of them are longer than 100km. The most important ones are Pärnu River and Emajõgi River Climate
respectively, Junior Marvin and Al Anderson on lead guitar, Tyrone Downie and Earl "Wya" Lindo on keyboards, and Alvin "Seeco" Patterson on percussion. The "I Threes", consisting of Judy Mowatt, Marcia Griffiths, and Marley's wife, Rita, provided backing vocals. In 1975, Marley had his international breakthrough with his first hit outside Jamaica, "No Woman, No Cry" from the Natty Dread album. This was followed by his breakthrough album in the US, Rastaman Vibration (1976), which spent four weeks on the Billboard charts Top Ten. In December 1976, two days before "Smile Jamaica", a free concert organized by the Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley in an attempt to ease tension between two warring political groups, Marley, his wife, and manager Don Taylor were wounded in an assault by unknown gunmen inside Marley's home. Taylor and Marley's wife sustained serious injuries, but later made full recoveries. Bob Marley received only minor injuries in the chest and arm.
The people of the United States of America There are over 300 million people living in America. The United States is the third most populous country in the world after China and India. The United States has a very diverse population--thirty-one ancestry groups have more than a million members. White Americans are the largest racial group; German Americans, Irish Americans, and English Americans constitute three of the country's four largest ancestry groups. African Americans are the nation's largest racial minority and third largest ancestry group. Asian Americans are the country's second largest racial minority; the two largest Asian American ethnic groups are Chinese American and Filipino American. Over 80% of all Americans live in urban areas. There are 9 cities which have population more than 1 million people and 4 cities which have population more than 2 million people and
This is considered the beginning of the Civil War. Cavaliers were supporters of the king. Most of them were rom the House of Lords, some Mps, controlled the North and the West. The Roundheads sided with the Parliament, their leader was Oliver Cromwell. Puritans and the Parliament. They controlled London, East Anglia and the Southeast. By 1645 Charles ran out of money and his army deserted. He was defeated at the battle of Naseby, captured and imprisoned. It took them four years to decide what to do with them. They decided to behead him in 1649. After his beheading the Commonwealth or Cromwell's republic was created. However, the government was too severe and it fell in 1660. The Commonwealth abolished the House of Lords, the Anglican Church and Scotland went under Cromwell's rule. 1653 it became a dictatorship. The army was used to retain law and order. The country strictly observed Puritan beliefs no
to warfare and the environment. There are two main denominations in Muslims: Sunnis and Shias. The largest denomination in Islam is Sunni Islam, which makes up 75%-90% of all Muslims. Sunnis are also called as Ahl as-Sunnah what means ,,people of the tradition". These hadiths, recounting Muhammad's words, actions, and personal characteristics, are preserved in traditions known as Al-kutub Al- Sittah(Six major books). Sunnis belive that the first four caliphs were rightful successors to Muhhamad. Also, Sunnis think that anyone who is righteous and just could be a caliph but they have to act like Koran and the Hadith says, the example of Muhhamad and give the people their rights. The Sunnis follow the Koran and then the Hadith. If legal matters are not found in the Koran or the Hadith, they usually follow madh'habs(schools of thought): Hanafi, Hanbali, Maliki
The Houses of Parliament consists of two parts the house of the lords and the house of the commons. The clock tower Big Ben is a part of the houses of parliament. Big Ben is one of London's best-known landmarks, and looks most spectacular at night when the clock faces are illuminated. You even know when parliament is in session, because a light shines above the clock face. The name Big Ben actually refers not to the clock-tower itself, but to the thirteen ton bell in it. The four dials of the clock are 23 feet square, the minute hand is 14 feet long and the figures are 2 feet high. During the business hours the streets of the City are full of people. Everybody seems to be in a hurry. At other times, they are empty. The Londoners only work in the City. They live in other parts of the town, but still about 10000 people have a home there. Westminster Abbey is a big church in the centre of London, where many famous writers and scientists are buried. The underground
8 Soul-muusika Olulised märksõnad on soul ja funk. Liidetud spirituaalne muusikaline vorm ilmaliku, popmuusikast ja blues'ist pärit tekstikujunditega. Heasüdamlik ja optimistlik muusika. Esimeseks soul-looks peetakse Ray Charlesi 1954. aastal salvestatud laulu "I Got A Woman". Esimene suur soul-hitt: Sam Cooke "You Send Me" 9 Motown sound: Supremes, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Four Tops, Jacksons, Temptations. Memphis sound: Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Wilson Pickett, Rufus Thomas, Sam & Dave Atlantic sound: Salomon Burke, Coasters, Ruth Brown, Ray Charles, Joe Turner, Drifters, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke 10 Funk-muusikale on iseloomulik: Üleminek meelelisemale ja rütmilisemale pop-soul-muusikale järk-järguline ja loomulik. Meloodia taandus, rohkem püüti esile tuua rütmi. Seksuaalsus, erootilisus (nii stiili nimes,
tourists of around £15 billion. London hosted the 1908 and 1948 Summer Olympic Games and will host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Samuel Johnson, author of the first complete dictionary, famously wrote about the city, citing "You find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." Greater London contains four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London; the historic settlement of Greenwich; the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; and the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church. London's population draws from a wide range of peoples, cultures, and religions, and over 300 languages are spoken within the city. As of July 2007, it had an official population of 7,556,900 within the boundaries of Greater London
The interior walls are about 25 metres high and topped by a "false" interior dome decorated with a sun motif. Each chamber wall has been highly decorated with dado bas relief, intricate lapidary inlay and refined calligraphy panels, reflecting in miniature detail the design elements seen throughout the exterior of the complex. The garden The complex is set around a large 300-meter square charbagh, a Mughal garden. The garden uses raised pathways that divide each of the four quarters of the garden into 16 sunken parterres or flowerbeds. A raised marble water tank at the center of the garden. Elsewhere, the garden is laid out with avenues of trees and fountains. The Taj Mahal garden is unusual in that the main element, the tomb, instead is located at the end of the garden. Outlying buildings The Taj Mahal complex is bounded by crenellated red sandstone walls on three sides with river-facing side open
which he describes as the tale of a ,,love that will live forever". Directed, produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. Mark Anthony "Baz" Luhrmann was born 17 September 1962. He is an Australian film director, screenwriter and producer. After theatrical successes, including the original stage version of Strictly Ballroom, Luhrmann moved into film, and has directed four so far: · Strictly Ballroom (1992), starring Tara Morice and Paul Mercurio · Romeo + Juliet (1996), starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes · Moulin Rouge! (2001), starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor · Australia (2008), starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman His first three films are formally marketed as "The Red Curtain Trilogy". Luhrmann's next project is an adaptation of The Great Gatsby, with principal photography slated to start in 2011.
finances. The various guilds gave gifts when their feast days were celebrated. The Merchant Guild, for example, each year in December gave the friars a tun of meat, a tun of codfish, and a tun of peas. Rich burgers left legacies to the monastery for the privilege of having a family tomb in the church, But these did not suffice to sustain all those whom the monastery housed. The friars, in consequence, becaipe farmers and fish-mongers. In addition they ran a brewery, which produced four different kinds of beer. In northern Europe beer occupied the place enjoyed by wine in the south, and was a staple element of both the monastic and secular diet. The monastery also drew profit from the veneration of relics. Many documents mention twelve silver reliquaries containing the heads of saints. Some reposed on the high altar whereas others were enshrined on side altars. Each `head was reputed to cure a different set of diseases.
war with each other. In AD 43 Britain was made a Roman province. The romans stayed there for three hundred years. After the romans left came the Angles, Saxons and Jutes. Angles gave England its name. The population nowadays is about 60 million people UK lies off the north-west coast of mainland Europe. The climate in UK is generally mild and temperate. The climate is greatly influenced by the surroundig days. It is said you can experience four seasons in one day. The longest river is The Severn which is 240 miles long. The most famous English river The Thames is 215 miles long. Lakes can be found in the north of England, in and Area called Lake District. The most beautiful lakes are in Scotland. British mountains are low. The highest peak Ben Nevis is 4.406 feet. The biggest towns are London, Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Sheffield, manchester and Liverpool. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy
6 See on kell, mille jaoks ma kogun raha. This is the watch which I am saveing up for. 7 See on lause, millest ma sain valesti aru. This is sentence, which I misunderstood. 8 See on tüdruk, kes saadab mulle solvavaid meile. This is a girl who sends me insulting emails. _______________________________________________________________ UNIT 9: Töövihikust harjutus 6. 1 Rooma impeerium eksisteeris umbes neli sajandit. The Roman empire existed for about four centuries. 2 Me külastasime allikaid, mis on kuulsad oma mineraalvee poolest. We visited springs, which are famous for their mineral water. 3 Linnarahvas tavaliselt ei tea, kuidas taluloomade eest hoolitseda. Townspeople usually don´t know how to take care of farm animals. 4 Roomlastel ei õnnestunud vallutada Sotimaad. The Roman didn´t managed to conquer Scotland. 5 Eesti elanikkond on 1,3 miljonit. The population of Estonia is one point three million.
5. National Holidays There are ten official national holidays in the United States. Those are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Day, Memorial Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Fourth of July or the Independence Day, President's Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day and also Columbus Day. 6. 50 state in one country America has so many states in their country. There are 50 states in The USA. All 50 states in America share sovereignty with federal government. However, there are four states are called commonwealth rather than state. The smallest state in America is Rhode Island and the largest state is Alaska. Both have area about 1545 square miles and 663268 square miles respectively. 7. Longest coastline Alaksa coastline America is very famous with its coast. If you love hip hop you know two mainstream of hip hop culture in America which are East Coast and West Coast. Talking about coast, the longest coastline in the United States is situated in Alaska
the whole. Operational View (Functioning System). This is a view of the functioning system in its operational environment. 8. Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) is a framework for enterprise architecture which provides a comprehensive approach to the design, planning, implementation, and governance of an enterprise information architecture. The architecture is typically modelled at four levels or domains; Business, Application, Data, Technology. A set of foundation architectures are provided to enable the architecture team to envision the current and future state of the architecture. TOGAF is that it isn't actually an architecture, but rather a framework fordesigning and describing an architecture. ·An architectural framework is a classification system forarchitectural descriptions. In other words, instead of helping you describe a particular Service-Oriented
on it. A strict feudal system was imposed. 12. Magna Carta. In 1215 King John was forced to sign the document, drawn up by the noblemen of England. It limited his power and extended the rights of his subjects. The Magna Carta is a well-known charter of personal and political liberty. Later, especially in the 17th century, the document was seen as a statement of basic civil rights. Four copies have survived. 13. The Wars of the Roses. During the 15th century, the power of the greatest nobles, who had their own private armies, meant that constant challenges to the position of the monarch were possible. These power struggles came to a head in the Wars of the Roses, in which the nobles were divided into two groups, one supporting the house of Lancaster, whose symbol was a red rose, the other the House of York, whose symbol was a white rose.
he studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh medical practice at Bush Villas in Elm Grove, Southsea good at sport two wives: Louisa (or Louise) Hawkins and Jean Elizabeth Leckie five childrens: two with his first wife and three with his second wife studied the eye in Vienna; practice as an ophthalmologist died of his heart attack, aged 71, on 7th July 1930 Arthur Conan Doyle Bibliography A Study in Scarlet (1887) The Sign of Four (1890) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892) The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1894) The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902) The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1904) The Valley of Fear (1915) His Last Bow (1917) The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1927) The Lost World (1912) The Poison Belt (1913) The Land of Mist (1926) The Disintegration Machine (1927) When the World Screamed (1928) Micah Clarke (1888) The White Company (1891) The Great Shadow (1892)
Madagascar, Honshu or Greenland? 5. Which areas of Britain have most rainfall? 1. France 2. Berlin, Vancouver and Warsaw 3. 1 hour and 20 minutes 4. Honshu 5. The west and north History & Politics 1. When was the last successful foreign military invasion of Britain? 2. When did Elizabeth II become Queen: 1945, 1952, 1964 or 1977? 3. How often must General Elections be held in Britain: every three years, four years or five years? 4. At what age may citizens vote in Britain: 18, 21 or 25? 5. Name three international organizations to which Britain belongs? 1. 1066 2. 1952 3. every five years 4. 18 5. The Common wealth, European Union and United Nations People 1. How many people (to the nearest million) live in Britain: 23 million, 48 million or 59 million? 2. What percentage of the British population belong to ethnic minorities: 1%, 5.5%, 10
Tallinn- London Tallinn information: Train operators in Internal trains run by Edelarautee: www.edel.ee, Estonia: www.elektriraudtee.ee Sleeper train Tallinn to Moscow: www.gorail.ee Ferry operators to www.Tallink.ee (Stockholm-Tallinn, Helsinki-Tallinn) Estonia: www.tallinksilja.com/en/ (Rostock-Helsinki-Tallinn) Time: GMT+2 (GMT+3 from last Sunday in March to last Saturday in October) Currency: £1 = approx 16.5 Kroons. Tourist information: www.inyourpocket.com/Estonia/ & http://tourism.tallinn.ee. Hotels in Tallinn: www.hostelbookers.com Visas: UK citizens do not need a visa for Estonia for stays of up to 6 months. London information: Area: ...
plan. Our working group study has made it clear that we need to know a lot more. *The United States has spent $18 billion on climate research since 1990 -- three times as much as any other country, and more than Japan and all 15 nations of the EU combined. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2004/feb/22/usnews.theobserver *Jeremy Symons, a former whistleblower at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said that suppression of the report for four months was a further example of the White House trying to bury the threat of climate change. *Senior climatologists, however, believe that their verdicts could prove the catalyst in forcing Bush to accept climate change as a real and happening phenomenon. They also hope it will convince the United States to sign up to global treaties to reduce the rate of climatic change. *Among those scientists present at the White House talks were Professor John Schellnhuber,
Fiji covers a total area of some 194,000 square kilometres (75,000 sq mi) of which around 10% is land. Fiji is the hub of the South West Pacific, midway between Vanuatu and the Kingdom of Tonga. The archipelago is located between 176° 53 east and 178° 12 west. The 180° meridian runs through Taveuni but the International Dateline is bent to give uniform time to all of the Fiji group. With the exception of Rotuma, the Fiji group lies between 15° 42 and 20° 02 south. Rotuma is located 400 kilometres north of the group, 670 km from Suva, 12° 30 south of the equator. Fiji consists of 322 islands (of which 106 are inhabited) and 522 smaller islets. The two most important islands are Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. The islands are mountainous, with peaks up to 1,300 metres (4,250 ft), and covered with thick tropical forests. Viti Levu hosts the capital city of Suva, and is home to nearly three quarters of the population. Other important towns incl...
essentially removed from the loop. She respected and worked well with Lord Melbourne (Prime Minister in the early years of her reign) and England grew both socially and economically. On Feb 10th, 1840, only three years after taking the throne, Victoria took her first vow and married her cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Their relationship was one of great love and admiration. Together they bore nine children between 1840 and 1857 - four sons and five daughters: Victoria, Bertie, Alice, Alfred, Helena, Louise, Arthur, Leopold, and Beatrice. Most of her children married into other Royal families of Europe. Prince Albert replaced Melbourne as the dominant male influence in Victoria's life. She was thoroughly devoted to him, and completely submitted to his will. Victoria did nothing without her husband's approval. Albert assisted in her royal duties. He introduced a strict decorum in court and made a point of straitlaced behavior
Central Canada consists of Quebec (capital Quebec City) and Ontario (capital Toronto). It's not situated in the middle of Canada, more to the east, but it's the main centre of industry and economy. In Ontario there is also the capital of Canada Ottawa. Mining (iron and steel) and agriculture (fruit, grape and vegetables) are important there. Hunting, skiing, snowmobiling, wildlife and casinos are important part of tourism. The Atlantic Provinces consist of four provinces: New Brunswick (capital Fredericton), Nova Scotia (capital Halifax), Prince Edward Island (capital Charlotte) and Newfoundland & Labrador (capital St. John's). It's situated in the east of Canada. Population of the whole region is 2,3 million people. The climate is mild, humid and windy. The main industries are fishing, mining and forestry. The most popular landmark is the Appalachians. The North consists of Nunavut (capital Iqaluit), Northwest Territories (capital Yellowknife)
already before joining the EU. Also as a consequence of the openness, many large Estonian companies are today owned by foreign capital, and the share of subcontracting works in exports is still high. Estonian Foreign Trade in 2007 In 2007 the exports of goods made up to 8 billion EUR and imports accounted for 11.3 billion EUR. Compared to the previous year, the value of exports increased 4% and of imports 6% which is the smallest growth during the last four years. The slowdown of the growth was partly caused by the rapid growth rate of exports and imports in 2006 (24% and 30%, respectively). "In conclusion can say that there are good reasons to forecast a strong future inflow of foreign direct investments into Estonia's economy. But future FDI flows will be formed as a consequence of realizing different scenarios of development, which combine the process of European integration, the geopolitical situation in the region, the state of the
Snowshoe rabbit It is larger than other rabbits. It has large rear feet and the toes can spread out to act like snowshoes. Their feet also have fur on the bottom, which protects them from the cold and gives them traction in the snow. In the summer its fur is rusty, greyish brown but is turns pure white in the winter, except for its eyelids and the tips of their ears. They have three to four litters a year with one to eight in each litter. The snowshoe rabbit can run up to 27 mph and jump 10 feet in one hop. Since they are herbivores they are mainly prey. They are experts at escaping predators like the wolf, bobcat, or lynx. When a predator chases it, the rabbit will quickly change direction. They are also good swimmers and will jump in the water to make an escape. Polar bear Polar bear is the largest carnivore on land.
Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach was born on 31 March and died on 28 July 1750. was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist whose ecclesiastical and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity. Although he did not introduce new forms, he enriched the prevailing German style with a robust contrapuntal technique, an unrivalled control of harmonic and motivic organisation, and the adaptation of rhythms, forms and textures from abroad, particularly from Italy and France. Bach's abilities as an organist were highly respected throughout Europe during his lifetime, although he was not widely recognised as a great composer until a revival of interest and performances of his music in the first half of the 19th century. He is now regarded as the supreme composer o...
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· Henry II remembered for his marriage to Eleanor of Aquitaine · Her lands gave him control over one-third of France · Problems: Philip II of France (much weaker, but technically Henry II's overlord for his French lands) was stirring up trouble and revolts · Henry II had problems with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket · Once his close ally · Several disagreements · The bishop tragically murdered by four overly eager knights (1170) Richard I · Henry II's older son · Ruled 1189-1199 · Known as Richard the Lionheart · Reputation as a great military leader and warrior · A central Christian commander during the Third Crusade · Put down rebellions against his father before becoming king · Spent very little time in England · Seen as a pious hero · One of the few Kings of England remembered by his epithet
Generally speaking these two districts are now collectively referred as the Old Town. The Town wall and towers Medieval fortresses, which emerged during the development of the medieval town at the end of the 13th century, surrounded the city centre as a closed defence zone. By the 16th century, Tallinn's defence system was one of the most powerful in Northern Europe. The city wall was three meters thick, sixteen meters high, and four kilometres long, completely encircling the city with 46 defence towers. The portion of the wall that has survived is two kilometres long, encompassing 26 of the original towers. Three towers and a section of the town wall surrounding the Old Town are open to the public and can be visited by anyone with a sense of adventure. Tallinn Old Town is changing fast with widespread renovations, but it has kept its charm. Many of the 26 towers that still stand now house cafes and museums.
Introduction English is spoken on all five continents. With regard to the numbers of speakers it is only exceeded by Chinese and Spanish. But in terms of geographical spread it stands at the top of the league. The varieties of English in the modern world are divided into four geographical groups as follows. British Isles America United States (with African American England English) Wales Canada Ireland The Caribbean Africa Asia, Pacific
Continuing Katherine Mansfield’s short story “Mrs. Brill” IB HL English A: Language and literature Written task 1 Rationale of the Written Task (Part four) This written task is created by using imagination and skills of creative writing. During the process of producing the task, the short story was analyzed from beginning to end in order to continue the story in a way that is suitable. The nature of this task is a short story as it continues Katherine Mansfield’s short story “Miss Brill.” In the continue of the short story a new literary device has brought in, in order to explain the short story’s protagonist Miss Brill. The literary device is external analepsis as in several parts of the story Miss Brill jumps in her thoughts back to the past. The main audience of the written task are people who enjoy reading Katherine Mansfield’s short story “Miss Brill” and who would now like to read a writt...
During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries this political/military/judicial/religious system continued virtually unchanged. The degree of local autonomy exercised by different bodies and officials varied greatly but the distances involved between Madrid and Mexico City and within New Spain itself ensured a considerable degree of freedom of action for individuals should they chose to exercise it. Socially, the population of New Spain was stratified into four main groupings. At the top of the social pyramid were the peninsulares: European born Spaniards. Next were the criollos: Spaniards who had been born in New Spain. Next were the mestizos: people who had mixed Spanish and native parentage. At the bottom were the indigenous peoples. From Madrid's point of view, New Spain was important as a source of valuable resources, primarily silver, from which the crown took its "royal fifth." The individual soldiers that conquered New Spain sought personal
away the plates and bring the next course. j) If you have finished eating I'll clear 10.over and make a mess on the cooker. Task 3. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. a) Would you prefer …. potatoes or chips? f) Don't buy those fish, they aren't very …. A) poached B) ground C) mashed D) powdered A) fresh B) new C) recent D) young b) I bought this bread four days ago and now it's…. g) I'd like to eat more of this cake, but it's very…. A) stale B) off C) bad D) rotten A) fat B) fatty C) fattened D) fattening c) Don't forget to buy a packet of…. peas. h) Waiter, I can't eat this meat. It's under-…. A) chilled B) frozen C) frosted D) chilly A) done B) developed C) nourished D) weight d) Can you give me the …. for this pie? It's delicious
Liikmete varasem tegevus Björn Ulvaeus Björn Kristian Ulvaeus on 25. aprillil 1945 Göteborgis, Rootsis. Ta oli varem esineneud ansambliga Hootenanny Singers. Björn oli abielus bändi liikme Agnetha Fältskogiga. liikmete varasem tegevus Anni-Frid Lyngstad Anni-Frid Sinny Lyngstad on sündinud 15. novembril 1945 Norras. Lauljakarjääri alustas Anni-Frid 13-aastaselt. Ta moodustas bändi nimega Anni-Frid Four. liikmete varasem tegevus Agnetha Fältskog Agnetha Ase Fältskog on sündinud 15. aprillil 1950 Jönkopingis, Rootsis. Enne ABBAga ühinemist tegi Agnetha Rootsis edukat soolokarjääri. ABBA algus Tegelikult sai kõik alguse 1966.aastal, kui Björn Ulvaeus kohtas esmakordselt Benny Anderssoni. Veel sama aasta lõpuks olid nad koos kirjutanud laulu ja neist olid saanud heliloojatest sõbrad. 1969
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