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English speaking countries- UK The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereing state off the north-western coast of continental Europe. It consist of Great Britain, the north- eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands. The capital of United Kingdom is London.The flag of the United Kingdom is the Union Flag The United Kingdom is a unitary state governed under a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary system, with its seat of government in the capital city of London. It is a country in its own right and consists of four countries:: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales . The United Kingdom is a unitary state under a constitutional monarchy. Queen
Olivia : Tulge ruttu siia . Erica on siin . Teadvusetult . Emily : ( puhkem nutma ) Miks just tema ? (laskub põlvili) Julia : Rahune Emily .(Kalllistab Emilyt ) Kõik saab korda . · ( Kõik on kurvad .) Mike : See oli Erica saatus . Tom : Tulge siia . ! Ruttu . Laev . Hakkake vehkima ja kisama . Rob : Lõpuks . Hüpake, me peame siit pääsema . Kate : Vägahea . Laev suundub siiia . Me oleme päästetud . ( kõik kallistavad ja on rõõmsad .) :) Ireland Ireland is separated into two parts. The north is the part on the United Kingtom. United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northen Ireland. The capital of Ireland is Dublin and the capital of the northen part is Belfast. Ireland is a beautiful island that is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the west. It is know for its gorgeous landscape, the green hillsides and the rocky coastline. It is green all the year around and film-makers often use the beautiful landscape.
Britain forms the greater part of the British Isles, which lie off the north-west coast of mainland Europe.The geographical name for all the islands is the British Isles. They also include Eire, the Republic of Ireland, which has been politically independent of the British government since 1921. The largest of the islands is called Great Britain and it comprises England, Wales, snd Scotland. The full political name for the countries sharing a parliament in London is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Covering an area of some 242, 500 sq km. The longest river, the Severn flows for 354 km and the largest lake is Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland. Scotland is
The Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United States of America. It is on the dollar bill and on many other things in the U.S.A. People say that everything is big in America. The cars and trucks are bigger than in other countries. The buildings are higher. There are many skyscrapers in American cities. The school buses in America are yellow. They look old and big. All the drivers can see the yellow buses easily. Official Name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Capital: London The people of the United Kingdom are British and they speak English. London is a very big city. Big Ben, the big clock tower, is the symbol of London. Buckingham Palace is the home of the Queen. Queen Elisabeth II lives in about 12 rooms. St. Paul`s Cathedral is the only English cathedral with a dome on it. There are big red buses called double-deckers. Tourists like them very much. The rose is the symbol of England. Scotland is also a part of the United Kingdom
THE TUDOR DYNASTY THE TUDOR DYNASTY The Tudor dynasty or House of Tudor was a European royal house of Welsh origin that ruled the Kingdom of England and its realms, including the Lordship of Ireland, later the Kingdom of Ireland. Its first monarch was Henry VII. Henry VII THE TUDOR DYNASTY The Tudors extended their power beyond modern England, achieving the full union of England and the Principality of Wales in 1542 and successfully asserting English authority over the Kingdom of Ireland. They also maintained the traditional claims to the Kingdom of France, but none of them tried to make
The united kingdom · Britain includes all the islands the republic of ireland, northern ireland, scotland, wales and england, which lie off the north-west coast of mainland europe. · Great britain comprises england, wales and scotland. The full name is the united kingdom · Covering 242,500 sq km, britain nearly 500 kmwide and almost 1,000 km long. The climate is tempererate but subject to frequent changes. Wettest areas- north and west, the warmest- south-east. Longest river, the severn, flows for 354 km and the largest lake is lough neagh 388 sq km
Introducing Red Grouse Scoticus(Lagopus Lagopus scotica ) Evelyn Landing Red grouse scoticus: medium-sized bird found in heather moorland in Great Britain and Ireland usually classified as a subspecies of the Willow Ptarmigan but is sometimes considered to be a separate species moorfowl or moorbird Description plumage being reddish brown, and not having a white winter plumage tail is black and the legs are white white stripes on the underwing red combs over the eye young birds are duller and lack the red combs Habitat Red Grouse is endemic to the British Isles
The united kingdom · Britain includes all the islands the republic of ireland, northern ireland, scotland, wales and england, which lie off the north-west coast of mainland europe. · Great britain comprises england, wales and scotland. The full name is the united kingdom · Covering 242,500 sq km, britain nearly 500 kmwide and almost 1,000 km long. The climate is tempererate but subject to frequent changes. Wettest areas- north and west, the warmest- south-east. Longest river, the severn, flows for 354 km and the largest lake is lough neagh 388 sq km
Irish literature Heleri Rebane Tallinna Prsntsuse Lütseum 03.01.2014 From the beginning · earliest recorded Irish writing dates from the seventh century · was produced by monks · the monks of Ireland recorded both poetry and mythological tales The Middle Ages (500-1500) Irish writing of 6th century The book of Armagh · the earliest surviving complete NT manuscript produced in Ireland. · some of the oldest surviving specimens of Old Irish. · it was the work of a scribe named Ferdomnach of Armagh The book of Armagh Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) · Was born in Dublin, Ireland · Swift was part of the inner circle of the Tory government He is remembered for works such as: · Gulliver's Travels · The battle of the books Jonathan Swift Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) · Was born at 21 Westland Row, Dublin · Was an Irish writer and poet
They also influenced the language (pound, butter, cheese, wine, candle). 9. Which areas of life is English used in? technology, science, politics, tourism, aviation 10. Which languages influenced the Old English (until the 10th century) most?Anglo-Saxon, Celtic(the Celts), Scandinavian languages (Norse and Danish), Latin (the Romans) 11. Where do British people live? British Isles 12. Describe Ireland.- N I is famous for the Giant's causeway. Anthem God save the queen, 13. What is the approximate population of the 4 constituent countries? 62 million. England- 51,4 million, Scotland- 5,1 , Wales 2,9 m , Northern Ireland 1,8 million. 14. How did the Anglo-Saxons influence Britain? Language, first settlers on British Isles 15. Name some countries where English is used as the first language. -The UK; USA; Australia; New Zealand; South Africa 16
Book review ,,The Sirius Crossing", by John Creed The Sirius Crossing is a tense, gripping and intelligent thriller from one of the Ireland's finest writers. John Creed is a pseudonym of Eoin McNamee. John Creed's first novel to feature Intelligence Officer Jack Valentine and a fast-moving tale that largely takes place in Ireland and a remote Scottish island involving the IRA and American Special forces. Jack Valentine is a British spy working for MRU a shady government intelligence organisation. He is sent into Northern Ireland to recover a file that vanished over twenty years ago by an aborted US operation. In so doing he runs into his former girlfriend, Deidre and her brother (and close friend) Liam Mellows. Mellows is an IRA enforcer on the run from both
The British Isles are shared by two separate and independent countries: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. All the islands have administrative ties with the mainland, except some islands which have their own legislative assemblies and systems of law, but the UK Government is responsible for their international relations and defence. Great Britain Across / 'krs / risti, läbi, põiki
1.Official name of the country The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and comprises England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as well as various other territories and protectorates 4.Size of the territory, population Area: 50,351 sq mi (130,410 sq km). Population : By mid-2007, this was estimated to have grown to 60,975,000. 3444890325 km Englands an area of around 13 million hectares. 8.Main religions Generally, the top five religions are Christianity, Islam, Hindu, Buddhism and Judaism. However if you are looking religious statistics, you'll often see that 'NonReligious' and
2. Distribution 3. Towns 4. Ethnic makeup 5. Age breakdown 6. Religion(s) 1. Size. 1 July 2006 population estimates by UK National Statistics: % (mid- Part Population (mid-2006) 2006) England 50,762,900 83.8 Scotland 5,116,900 8.4 Wales 2,965,900 4.9 Northern Ireland 1,741,600 2.9 United Kingdom 60,587,300 100 Although Britain is quite small in terms of land area (245,000 sq km), it has a large population of nearly 61 million, which ranks the 21st in the world (Britain is the 21st most populous state in the world) and the third largest in the European Union. The size of population is changing very slowly. Natural change is the difference between birth and death rates. It may be a natural increase
The United Kingdom Mari-Liis Ojatamm Kärdla Ühisgümnaasium 10b The United Kingdom Scotland Wales England Northern Ireland Scotland Capital: Edinburgh Area 78,387 km2 Languages: English and Scottish Gaelic Population: 5,313,60 National symbols Thistle Tartam Flag Wales Capital: Cardiff Languages: English and Welsh Area: 20,779 km2 Population: 3,063,456 Flag Northern Ireland Capital: Belfast Languages: Irish and English
IIRIMAA. Greta Roosileht 9.a klass Paikuse Põhikool Iirimaa üldiseloomustus. · Pealinn: Dublin · Iiri keeles kutsutakse Iirimaad Eire ja inglise keeles Ireland. · Iirimaa täisnimi iiri keeles on Poblacht na heireann ja inglise keeles Republic of Ireland. Vaatamisväärsused Iirimaal. · Kindlasti peab külastama iiri pubisid, loodust, erinevaid ajaloolisi paiku ja kirikuid, väga vanu ja ilusaid losse, kloostreid ning keldi muistisi jne. · Kindlasti peab külastama Iirimaa pealinna Dublinit. · Väga soovitan minna Carrantuohilli Iirimaa kõrgeima mäe tippu. Iirlased söövad hästi ja palju. · Traditsioonilist Iiri kööki iseloomustavad lihtsad liharoad ja keedetud juurviljad.
Morholt, leader of Donnchadh's army and to whom Princess Isolde (Sophia Myles) has been promised in marriage. Though he kills Morholt and Donnchadh's army is overrun, Tristan is severely wounded in the fight and believed dead, though he is in fact only suffering the effects of having been sliced in the abdomen by Morholt's poisoned sword. Tristan's body is put out to sea on a funeral boat which eventually washes up along the shores of Ireland. He is discovered by Isolde and her maid Bragnae, who administer an antidote that revives him and then secretly nurse him back to health. Tristan and Isolde fall in love; however, Isolde does not disclose her real name. After some time Tristan is forced to flee to Cornwall. Plotting to defeat Britain, Donnchadh proposes a peace treaty, promising his daughter Isolde in marriage to the winner of a tournament. Tristan participates on behalf of his
Queen Elizabeth 1. Nimi: Kristjan Jegorov 8.b Elizabeth I was born 7 September 1533 and she die 24 March 1603. Elizabeth I was queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. She never married One of his first acts as queen was to support the establishment of English Protestant church, and he became a church should be. she looked like a witch. Governance, Elizabeth was more moderate than her father and siblings. Though Elizabeth was cautious in foreign policy and supported the halfway line but ineffective, poorly equipped launched military campaigns against the Netherlands, France
Tallinna Õismäe gümnaasium Iirimaa Riigi iseloomustus Koostaja: Helena Pass, 10a Juhendaja: Jaanika Hõimra Tallinn 2011 Ii rimaa geograafiline asend Iirimaa katab umbes 5/6 Iirimaa saarest, mis asub Euraasia maailmajaos, Euroopa mandri looderanniku lähedal, lääne pool Suurbritannia saart. Ülejäänud osa saarest, ehk Põhja-Iirimaa, kuulub Suurbritannia alla. See on ka Iirimaa ainus naaberriik, kuna ülej...
Winston Churchill? Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister in Europe. She was a member of the conservative party. She died recently. Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister during WW II. He was excellent in making speeches, but he was a heavy drinker and also smoker. 2. What are the main countries of the UK and their capitals? There are 4: England with London as the capital; Wales with Cardiff as the capital; Scotland with Edinburgh as the capital; and Northern Ireland with Belfast as the capital. 3. What is Remembrance Day all about and why is it celebrated at that time? It is about the men (and women) who lost their lives fighting in the World Wars. It's celebrated then, because that's the day WWI was ended with a treaty. 4. Which powers does the Queen of the UK have? The Queen has to sign all the bills for them to pass. She is the one who opens the Parliament every fall for the next session. She is however more of a representative
United Kingdom AT115 Martin Pillai Early history • In 1066, the Normans invaded England from France • In 1603, the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland were united in a personal union when James VI, King of Scots, inherited the crowns of England and Ireland and moved his court from Edinburgh to London • In the mid-17th century, all three kingdoms were involved in a series of connected wars, which led to the temporary overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of the short-lived unitary republic of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland. Acts of Union • On 1 May 1707, the united Kingdom of Great Britain came into being, the result of Acts of Union being passed by the
The giant's causeway Northern Ireland is a beautiful. The most famous sight is the Giant' s causeway on the north coast. According to legend, the columns are old stepping stones, that giants used to cross the channel between ireland and Scotland. Although there are an abundance of tall tales, and myths describing colourful ways the Giant's Causeway came into being, the actual, natural history is a bit less exciting. The actual history is that the rock formations were created by a lava flow some 65 million years ago by molten basalt rising through a chalk bed, and then cooling and cracking to form the tall columns that make up the causeway. Legend:
Great Britain Great Britain is an island situated to the north-west of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, the largest European island and the largest of the British Isles. With a population of about 60.0 million people in mid-2009, it is the third most populous island in the world, after Java and Honsh. Great Britain is surrounded by over 1,000 smaller islands and islets. The island of Ireland lies to its west. The capital of England is London and its official language is English. The island was first inhabited by people who crossed over the land bridge from the European mainland. Traces of early humans have been found from about 500,000 years ago. Until about 10,000 years ago, Great Britain was joined to Ireland. When visiting the capital London a tourist should go sightseeing around the city. There are lots of attractions to look out
2.3 Results of the questionnaire 1...............................................................................................23 During the first questionnaire 30 students of the 9th and 10th class of Gymnasium were questioned about the British national symbols...........................................................................23 Surprisingly, according to the results, more than 50 percent of students are aware of the national flags of Great Britain, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. As can be seen, quite a lot of children also know the name of the Great Britain flag. However, almost all of the students have no idea about other names of the British flags, as well as about the patron saints. In addition, almost 90 percent of students are also unaware about the national holidays..........23 All things considered, we see that there is a need for students to pay more attention to
Mustvee School English 2017/2018 When? On October 31st, we celebrate Halloween,thought to be the one night of the year when ghosts, witches, and fairies are especially active. Activities Halloween activities include trick-or- treating, attending Halloween costume parties, carving pumpkins into jack-o'- lanterns. Costumes From at least the 18th century, "imitating spirits" led to playing pranks in Ireland and the Scottish Highlands.Wearing costumes and playing pranks at Halloween spread to England in the 20th century. Symbols Colours orange and black Spiders Bats Black cats Skeletons Ghosts Jack O'Lanterns Witches Trick or treat! In North America, trick- or-treating has been a Halloween tradition since the late 1920s. In Britain and Ireland the tradition of going house-
SOCIETY AND CULTURE OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES Introduction 1. Nowadays, English is so widely spoken that it can hardly be considered "a one nation's" language. The main countries where English is spoken are: the U.K, the U.S, Canada, Australia, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, West Indies 2. There are approx. 300-400 million speakers of English in the world. English occupies the 3rd place by its number of speakers; it is right behind Mandarin and Spanish. 3. ESL (English as a Second Language) used in your own country (e.g. India) EFL (English as a Foreign Language) used in a foreign country ESP (English for Specific Purposes) used in business, airlines, hotels etc. 4
Ireland and mya in Tallinna Lõunakeskuse Säästumarket, i am good learner and specific. I like to do any job, to practice my skills. Mostly in warehouse and barista work. I have vocational degree in warehousing. Education and Qualifications 2007 2010 Tallinn Transportschool(warehousing)(vocational school) 2001 2007 Liivalaia High School(secondary school) Work Experience Jazz Quikewash(washer) 05.-09.2006 Viasat(salesman) 06.-12.2007 Green Isle Factory (Packer) Ireland Galway 12.-12.2007 Tallinna Lõunakeskuse Säästumarket (cashier) 06.-07.2008 Herbalife(salesman) 07.2008 05.2009 Skills Languages: estonian mother language russian bad in write,bad in speech finnish bad in write, good in speech deutch good in write, bad in speech english very good in write, very good in speech IT: Microsoft Word good Microsoft Exel good Powerpoint very good Internet very good
Swansea. English is the main language of Great Britain, but Welsh is officially recognized in Wales and Gaelic in Scotland. 2. Geographical position The British Isles is the geographical term for a group of about 5000 islands off the coast of mainland Europe. The largest island is Great Britain, which is also the largest island in Europe. It consists of England, Wales and Scotland. The next largest island is Ireland, which is made up of Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. Britain and Northern Island together form the United Kingdom. When referring to Britain or Great Britain in everyday life, the names are used to mean the United Kingdom. The English Channel (and best known: the Strait of Dover) separate Britain from mainland Europe and its closest neighboring country France. 3. History Great Britain has a long and interesting history stretching back millennia's. The
Iirimaa Riigi üldiseloomustus 1. Üldandmed riigi kohta Eesti keeles on riigi ametlikuks nimeks Iirimaa, tuntud ka kui nime all Iiri või Iiri Vabariik. Riigi ametlik konstitutsiooniline nimi on iiri keeles Éire, ametlik kirjeldus aga Poblacht na hÉireann. Ülejäänud maailmale tuntud kui nime all Ireland või Republic of Ireland, inglise keeles. Joonis 1: Iirimaa maakaart Iirimaa on saar, pindalaga 70 280 km², Põhja-Atlandi ookeani, Iiri mere ja Keldi mere vahel. Rahvaarv, seisuga juuli 2008, on üle 4 miljoni, täpsemalt 4,156,119 inimest. Rahvastiku tihedus 58,5 in./km². Poliitiliselt on Iirimaa saar jaotatud kahe riigi vahel: Iiri Vabariik (hõlmab 5/6 kogu saare pindalast) ja Põhja-Iirimaa (hõlmab ülejäänud osa saarest, mis kuulub Suurbritannia, naaberriik idas, koosseisu).
Clive Staples Lewis (29 November 1898 22 November 1963), commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis and known to his friends and family as "Jack", was a novelist, academic and Christian apologist from Belfast, Ireland. He is known for his fictional work, especially The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles of Narnia and The Space Trilogy. Clive Staples Lewis was born in Belfast, Ireland, on 29 November 1898. At the age of four, shortly after his dog Jacksie was killed by a car, he announced that his name was now Jacksie. At first he would answer to no other name, but later accepted Jack, the name by which he was known to friends and family for the rest of his life. Lewis loved to read, and as his father's house was filled with books. Lewis was schooled by private tutors before being sent to the Wynyard School in
The UK & London The United Kingdom (or the UK) is a short way of saying the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Norther Ireland. The UK is situated north-west of the European continent between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. The UK consists of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Its highest point is Ben Nevis in Scotland followed by Snowdon in Wales. The Severn is the longest river in the United Kingdom. Other important rivers are the Trent, the Mersey, the Tyne, etc. Lough Neagh which lies in the centre of Northern Ireland is thr UK's largest freshwater lake. The climate in the UK is variable. The weather changes so frequently that it is difficult to forecast. It is not unusual for people to complain that the weathermen were wrong
Sea to its west. It is about 274 km from north to south and at least 97 km wide, with a total area of 20,779 km2. It has over 1,200 km of coastline, and includes offshore islands of which the largest is Anglesey. Wales geography and environment The Economy of Wales. In 2010, according to ONS provisional data, headline gross value added (GVA) in Wales was £44,517m, making the Welsh economy the tenth largest of the UK's twelve regions (counting Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland alongside the nine English Government Office Regions) ahead of only Northern Ireland and the North East of England. The modern Welsh economy is dominated by the service sector. In 2000, services contributed 66% to GVA, the manufacturing sector contributed 32%, while agriculture, forestry and fishing contributed 1.5%. In November 2008, the average price of a house in Wales was £126,181, a fall of 11.7% since the previous year. The average house price in England and Wales as a whole was £161,883
BARRIERS TO DISTRICT HEATING DEVELOPMENT IN SOME EUROPEAN COUNTRIES Abstract District heating (DH) offers low primary energy demand, high security of supply and small CO 2 emissions. Barriers to DH in the UK, Ireland, France, Romania and the Czech Republic have been compiled through publications and interviews. DH systems require large investments, have negative initial cash flow and long payback time, which obstructs financing. One actor should control DH from source to consumption. If the value chain is fragmented, contracts are required between the links. It increases risks and financing costs, like in the UK and Ireland, where DH is not established. There are few multi-
mountains and hills in Northern England The Midlands' largest city is Burmingan.. It is one of England’s principal industrial and commercial areas. The highest point of the UK is Ben Nevis which is located in Scotland and the longest river in the UK is the Severn which begins in Wales. Scotland and Wales are the most mountainous parts of the UK. Other major river is the Thames, which flows through Oxford and London. Northern Ireland is also home to the UK's largest lake, Lough Neagh, The Giant's Causeway is also located in the Nothern Ireland. I think people in the UK complain too much about the weather. They don't really have extreme weather conditions and the temperature doesn't fluctuate much. I think it is very ineteresting how every part of the Uk has a different landscape. temperate climate zone Gulf steam? Low laying forming meadows and pastures the pennies – a large range of mountains in norther ingland
Cyprus 646 Latvia 6548 Lithuania 7770 Luxembourg 666 Hungary 14743 Malta 382 Netherlands 15540 Austria 8887 Poland 90199 Portugal 11587 Romania 29390 Slovenia 1336 Slovakia 8235 Finland 3370 Sweden 6740 England and 79734 Wales Scotland 7376 Northern Ireland 1484 (UK) Iceland 115 Liechtenstein 38 Norway 3420 Switzerland 5715 Montenegro 961 Former Yugoslav 2050 Republic of Macedonia, the Serbia 8970 Turkey 90732
THE TUDOR DYNASTY THE TUDOR DYNASTY The Tudor dynasty or House of Tudor was a European royal house of Welsh origin that ruled the Kingdom of England and its realms, including the Lordship of Ireland, later the Kingdom of Ireland. Its first monarch was Henry VII. Henry VII THE TUDOR DYNASTY The Tudors extended their power beyond modern England, achieving the full union of England and the Principality of Wales in 1542 and successfully asserting English authority over the Kingdom of Ireland. They also maintained the traditional claims to the Kingdom of France, but none of them tried to make
is normally the coldest. Religions in England · 71,75% of Englands population are Christians. · 22,52% is unidentified or non-religious. · Other religious minorities include Muslims which account for 3% of the population. · There are also Jewish, Hindu and Sikh minorities. People Distribution · White:45,082,900 · Asian:2,914,900 · Black:1,447,900 · Mixed:870,000 · Chinese:400,300 · Other:376,100 · Due to disputes about religion, southern Ireland declared independence but northern Ireland remained part of the United Kingdom. Symbols of England Elizabeth II · Queen Elizabeth II was born Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on April 21, 1926 in London. · She married Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh in 1947, became queen on February 6, 1952, and was crowned on June 2, 1953. During her reign, she has tried to make the British
UK Conservation & Environment 1. What does AONB stand for? 2. What type of environment does the Ramsar Convention protect? 3. Which country has the greatest proportion of its land devoted to National Parks and other countryside conversation areas: England, Scotland, Wales or Northen Ireland? 4. Which is the main contributing gas to the greenhouse effect? 5. Which fortification in Britain dates from the Roman era and is listed in the World Heritage List? 1. Area of outstanding natural beauty 2. Wetlands 3. Northen Ireland 4. Carbon dioxide 5. Hadrian's Wall, in the north of England Physical geography 1. Which of the following countries is the nearest continental neighbour to Great Britain: Denmark, Portugal, France or Greece? 2
8th century = raids by the Vikings and the Danes 1016 1042 : Under Danish rule ( York was the capital ) 1042 : local AngloSaxons regain their rule 1066 : Normans arrive ( the Norman conquest ) Medieval Britain (106615th c.) the Battle of Hastings William the Conqueror a new AngloNorman state the feudal system introduced the rule of the king and church strengthened centralised country, military rule Scotland, Wales and Ireland conquered Norman castles built spoke Norman French 1170 the murder of Archbischop Thomas a Becket in Canterbury Cathedral ( the religious centre of England & the Anglican church of the whole world ) late 12th century : Robin Hood 1215 the Magna Carta ( personal and political liberty, signed by the king & the barons ) The first legal document! 1337 : the Hundred Year's War 1348 the Black Death
commit a terrible kind of actions, just to get a profit. A considerate and thoughtful reader, who has begun to read the work, could pay his attention to the other sarcastic moment, which appears in the discrepancy of the title with its actual content. Few people dare to call a proposal "modest", when it means that helpless and innocent children will "contribute to the feeding, and partly to the clothing of many thousands" in order to improve the economic situation of Ireland as well as the standards of living (Swift, 53). These words "can take the reader's breath away, both by the calmness with which it is offered and by the devastatingly quiet logic with which its implications are explained" (Cunningham, Reich, 240-241). However, the fact that author speaks about infanticide and cannibalism with such ease, and without any sense of guilt tempts us to believe, that his offer is untrustworthy and insincere. Actually, an attempt to apply such an absurd proposal in
1. Ancient Britain: the Celtic tribes. 2000 years ago there was an Iron Age Celtic culture throughout the Br Isles. It seems that the Celts, who had been arriving from Europe from the 8th cent BC onward, intermingled with the peoples who were already there. The Celts were extremely talented people, creative and artistic. More than 1 Celtic tribe invaded Br. The descendants of ancient Celts live in Wales, Scotland, Cornwall and Ireland. They lived in primitive society. Druids priests, more powerful than chiefs. Acted like prophets. 2. Stonehenge From prehistoric period. Was built on Salisbury plain between 2500 and 1500 bc. One of the most famous and mysterious archaeological sites in the world. One of the mysteries is how it was built at all with the technology of the time. Another is its purpose. It appears to function as a kind on
were excellent, but all was shipped to Europe to ease the starvation there. The British government refused to help with money or by opening soup-kitchens they were afraid that young rebels would buy guns and that the Irish would get used with free food and never work again. The `Great Hunger' ended in 1851-52, when the amount of eatable crop increased. Approximately 1.5 million died of starvation and/or diseases, and 2 million emigrated. The population of Ireland continued to fall for 70 years, then it stopped at 4 million a half, compared to 8 million people counted in 1845.
The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords. It consists of 650 elected members called Members of Parliament. The House of Commons was originally far less powerful than the House of Lords, but today its legislative powers greatly exceed those of the Lords. The full, formal style and title of the House of Commons is The Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled. Role The House of Commons main purpose is to make laws by passing Acts of Parliament, as well as to discuss current political issues The House of Commons scrutinises the Government through "Question time", during which members have the opportunity to ask questions of the prime minister and of other cabinet ministers Members and elections Since 1950 each Member of Parliament represents a single constituency
1. The Queen’s official title. Elizabeth 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. 2. The Queen’s working day. Starts after breakfast. Reads the newspapers which are prepared by the Press Secretary, and a report on the previous day’s proceedings in the Parliament and the letters she receives. Also phone calls. Once a month she attends the Privy Council in order to give Royal Assent to various items of government legislation.
It was also borne by an 11th-century Austrian saint, who is sometimes called Hemma. After the Norman conquest this name became common in England. It was revived in the 18th century, perhaps in part due to Matthew Prior's poem 'Henry and Emma'. It was also used by Jane Austen for the central character, the matchmaker Emma Woodhouse, in her novel 'Emma'. Popularity Name Emma has been among the top names given to baby girls in the United States, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Ireland, France,Sweden, Belgium, Canada, Australia, Norway, New Zealand, Hungary, Finland, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain in the past 10 years. It began gaining popularity in the United Kingdom during the 1960s - at the time Emma Peel was a fictional television spy played by Diana Rigg in the British adventure series The Avengers. By 1974 it was the fourth most popular girl's name in the United Kingdom. It was still in the top 10 as late as
Barack Obama. The national flag of the United States of America consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the upper-left corner bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars. The fifty stars represent the 50 states and the 13 stripes represent the thirteen colonies that rebelled against the British monarchy and became the first states in the Union. The flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is sometimes called the Union Jack because it symbolises the administrative union of the countries of the United Kingdom. This red, white, and blue flag was first used in 1801. It is a combination of the flags of England (the cross of St. George), Scotland (the cross of St. Andrew), and Ireland (the cross of St. Patrick).
1455-1485- Wars of the Roses(Lancastrians-Yorkists) 1649-1660- England was a republic for the 1st and only time and was called "the Commonwealth" 1837-1901- the Victorian period 1707- The Act of Union(the Scottish parliament was dissolved and the former 2 kingdoms became one `United Kingdom of Great Britain' 1921-22- The Anglo-Irish treaty of 1921 established the Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland) as a separate state, leaving Northern Ireland as part of the United Kingdom. The official name of the UK thus became "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". 1953- Elizabeth II was crowned
Canada. The official ceremony inaugurating the new Canadian flag was held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on February 15, 1965, with Governor General Georges Vanier, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, the members of the Cabinet and thousands of Canadians in attendance. National emblem Early settlers are represented by the three royal lions of England, the royal lion of Scotland, the harp of Ireland and the fleur-de- lis of France. The lion of England holds the British flag. The unicorn of Scotland holds the flag of Royal France. The bottom has the fleur-de-lis (France), the shamrock (Ireland), the thistle (Scotland), and the rose (England ). Well-known people Selin Dion was born in Canada, Quebec, Shurlemun. Questions 1
1) General facts The UK: * the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was formed in 1801 * it covers 243,610 sq km * everybody from the UK is called British * the capital city is London * is made up of four constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland which in turn are divided into counties * the flag is called the Union Jack which is a combination of the flags of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland * the population is about 60,000,000 people, the population density is 242 people/sq km * its coasts are washed by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea, Saint George's Channel, and the Irish Sea. It is linked to France by the Channel Tunnel * the United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. The current monarch is Queen Elizabeth II, who is also the Queen and Head of State of fifteen other Commonwealth Realms, such as Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Jamaica.
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