THE U.K Different Parts The United Kingdom is a short way of saying the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The UK is the political name for those countries which share a parliament in London. All of them were at one time independent kingdoms with their own monarch. Now they are all part of the same kingdom and share the same monarch. The UK consists of Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. The peoples of these countries are British subjects; they hold British passports and therefore their nationality is British. The british Isles is the geographical name for all the islands off the west coast of Europe. These islands also include The Republic of Ireland, which is politically independent of the Britsh government. Many people refer to the inhabitants of the British isles as 'the English', but England is only one of the countries. The other countries are Scotla...
Burns Night 25. January Robert Burns Burns supper Poetry reading Toasts and speeches Valentine's Day 14. February Small tokens are exchanged Young men and women show their interest in each other Valentine cards Superstitions Pancake Day Shrove Tuesday On that day, people used to confess their sins Pancakes are eaten because they contain fat, butter, eggs. Pancake is a thin, flat cake, with caster sugar sprinkled on the top and a drop of lemon juice also added. Ash Wednesday The beginning of Lent Ash is the symbol of being sorry Ash is rubbed on your forehead to show your regret St. David's Day 1. March Big parades, concerts Leek and daffodil St. David's Cross Traditional Welsh costumes St. Patrick's Day 17. March ...
Ireland and the UK AnneMai Runtal Ireland and UK UK (United Kingdom) Ireland • Capital: Dublin • Capital: London • Area: 70,282 square kilometres • Area: 243,610 square kilometres • Population: 3.8 million • Population: 63,181,775 • Offical lagunges: Irish, English • Offical lagunges: English • National symbol: the shamrock • National symbol: The Eagle Ireland and UK Ireland And UK Differents • Ireland is a big island to the west of great Britain.England is a country on Great Britain. • Irelandeuro, UKdollar • There is a greater proportion of Catholics in Ireland than in England. • England is ruled by a Monarch, Ireland is a Republic. Common • Travel area • Lagunge • Time Ireland intresting facts • Ireland has wo...
Wars involving the UK 10.klass Roman Invasion · 43 AD 410 AD · Aulus Platius · Archeological and epigraphic evidence The Lunt Fort near Coventry, · New developments a reconstructed Roman fort Aulus Platius Hadrian's Wall Norman conquest of England · 1066 AD · William the Conqueror · Battle of Hastings · Last succesful conquest of the UK Hundred Years' War · 1337 1453 · England France · Edward III · Joan of Arc · French victory English and Welsh longbow; the most Painting of Jeanne d'Arc at famous and efficient weapon during the war the Siege of Orléans The Wars of the Roses · 1455 1485 · Henry VI · Edward IV · Henry Tudor Red Rose of Lancaster The Tudor Rose of England White Rose of York ...
Sights in the UK Hardi anton Big Ben Location: London, Palace of Westminster. The tower was finished in 1858. Largest fourfaced chiming clock and the third highest clock tower in the world. Big Ben is a nickname, the clock towers official name is Elizabeth tower. The clock chimes every 15 minutes and can be heard for a radius up to 5 miles. Stonehenge Location: southern England. Built 2000BC to 3000BC. Archaeologists think it was an ancient place of burial. Stonehenge had about 1 million visitors in 2012. It was added to the UNESCO's list of world heritage in 1986. Giant's Causeway Location: Northern Ireland. It developed 50 to 60 million years ago due to intense volcanic activity. It's the fourth greatest natural wonder in the UK. Most of the rocks are hexagonal, but some have four, five, seven or eight corners. The tallest are 12 metres tall. Snowdonia national park Location: north Wales. The highest...
Two holidays in the UK In the UK are many holidays, some are weird, some aren't. I describe two holidays, which I think are quite interesting. Bank holidays are public holidays in the United Kingdom, when banks and many other businesses are closed for the day. One bank holiday is Stiltion Cheese Rolling. Cheese Rolling has become an annual event in Stilton and every May Day hundreds of villagers and visitors make their way to the main street to watch the teams battling for the honour of being called the 'Stilton Cheese Rolling Champions'. The event is also Stilton village festival, and includes Maypole dancing, live music and other entertainment. There are side-shows, fairground rides, stalls, food and drink, and a concert in the evening. The Floral Dance always takes place on the 8th of May, except when that falls on a Sunday or Monday, when the Dance is held ...
War on Terror The War on Terror is an international military campaign led by the United States and the United Kingdom with the support of other NATO and non-NATO countries. Officially, the War on Terror label has not been used since Barack Obama came to office in 2009, but the war in Afghanistan continues. The campaign was launched in 2001 with the US/UK invasion of Afghanistan in response to the September 11 attacks. Since then, other operations have commenced, the largest being the War in Iraq, beginning with a 2003 invasion. Originally, it was waged against al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations with the purpose of eliminating them. The phrase War on Terror was first used by former US President George W. Bush and other high-ranking US officials to denote a global military, political, legal and ideological struggle against organizations designated as terrorist and regimes that were accused of having a ...
From 28 to 27. What is the long-term consequence of the UK leaving the European Union? There is no question that the United Kingdom leaving the European Union or Brexit as we all know it, is a big hit for the EU and the UK. It’s by no means an easy process and a lot of people are against it, but today nothing can be done to stop it. Even though Brexit is seen by its leaders as a positive change, it will also have quite a negative effect on Britain and play a big role in reshaping European Union. Most British people were voting for Brexit to regain sovereignty, to ‘take back control’ and regulate their laws. At first glance, it may seem that they would be in charge of their actions which would mean that nobody on the outside can manipulate them. Although nowadays countries depend on each other a lot and the UK is no exception. Everything is more connected than ever and because of that existing completely on your own is quite an impos...
1) Standard and non-standard varieties of English Standard varieties of English are the varieties of the English language that are considered to be a norm and are spoken and written by the minority (educated people). This is the optimum for educational purposes. The standard varieties of English are: BrEng (British), EngEng (English), NAmEng (North-America), USEng (United States), CanEng (Canada), AusEng (Australia), NZEng (New Zealand). Standard English (British English) is the most widely accepted and understood among native speakers, learned by foreigners. It is used in broadcasting, TV, news etc. It doesn't concern pronounciation (accent), but grammar and vocabulary. It includes formal and informal styles. British Standard English grammar and vocabulary, together with the RP accent should be called English English. RP (Received Pronounciation) is an accent that originates from South-East of England. A social accent, associated o...
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 parliaments of England and Scotland to ratify the 1706 Treaty of Union and so unite the two kingdoms • The term "United Kingdom" became officia...
Geography and climate/weather When I think about the UK I think about London and its sights. the second thing that pops into my mind the weather and how they talk and complain that the weather is bad and it is raining, The weather in the UK is actually changeable and it doesn't rain all the time They are in the Temperate climate zone and the Gulf stream affect their weather. so there are no extreme weather conditions Much of the land in England is low lying. forming meadows and pastures Upland areas are generally confined to northern England The Pennines are a range of 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 t...
Kristi Suits Nõo Realgymnasium Who is he? Early life Start of musical career Albums Social acitivity As a photographer Bryan Guy Adams Canadian rock singer-songwriter Guitarist Producer Photographer Best-selling Canadian male artist Rock songs, ballads and mid-tempo tracks November 5, 1959 in Kingston, Ontario Maltese ancestry Father a diplomat Travelling around the world 1973 Canada Quit school Jim Vallance Songs for other artists: · Kiss · Prism · Rod Stewart · Neil Diamond In 1978 demo recordings to A&M Records Other artists "Let Me Take You Dancing" Self-titled debut album February 1980 October 29 to November 29, 1979 at Manta Studios in Toronto Gold in Canada New York City Bob Clearmountain 1981 FM radio hit "Lonely Nights" January 1983 Breakout album Music videos Number eight on the Bill...
põhikool Depech Mode Referaat Koostaja: Kuupäev: 24. oktoober Pärnu 2009 Sissejuhatus Rock-muusika on laialdane ja varieeruv levimuusika suund, milles enamasti meloodilist vokaali saadab kitarr, trummid ja tihti ka basskitarr. Instrumendid on erinevates rock-muusika zanrites tihtipeale erinevad. Ka klahvpillid nagu klaver ja süntesaator on laialdases kasutuses. Eesti keeles võib rock-muusikale kirjapildis viidata mitmel erineval moel. Kuigi enamasti tarvitatakse inglise keelest pärit lühendatud versiooni "rock", on korrektne kasutada kirjutamisel ka selliseid võimalusi nagu rokk, rokkmuusika ja rock-muusika. Rock-muusika juured peituvad 1950. aastate rock'n'roll'is, rockabilly's ja rhythm and blues's. 1960. aastatel tekkisid sulamzanrid folgi ja dzässiga. 1970. aastatel järgnes veel suurem rock'i piiride avardamine, mille tagajärjel tekkis juurde mitmeid rock'i alazanreid nagu soft...
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 Elizabeth II is the head of state of the UK as well as of fifteen other independent Commonwealth countries. The English channel is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Greate Britain from northern France...
The Church of England Carry Kangur Sotsiaal- ja Haridusteaduskond Religion in the UK 2001: 72% Christians (41 million people) 3% Muslims 1% Hindus 15% No Religion around ~19 550 churches in Britain Major Christian denominations in the Catholics UK Anglicans Baptists Lutherans Methodists Quakerism Shakers Presbyterianism The Salvation Army Congregationalism Scientologists Church of England How it began 1509 Henry VIII became king He was a devout catholic Wanted a divorce from Catherine Fell in love with Anne Boleyn Took the position of Supreme Head of the Church of England Anglicanism in the UK State religion of the UK is Christianity The monarch is the head of Church of England Church of England today Structure Starts off with the local parish ...
THE LEVEL OF CRIME IN DIFFERENT REGIONS OF THE WORLD Betti Säre 10b Crime rates around the world Europe is catching up to USA Life in the US has never been safer Less terrorism Less robbery USA, Germany, UK, Asia, Middle East The world has become safer Factors that affect crime levels Difference in legal systems Rates of crime report and police recording Differences in data quality Differences in the point at which a crime is measured Victimization rates for burglary, robbery, assault and threat, one-year period Terrorism Germany (Islamic Jihad- 100 or less) Turkey (PKK- 4000, over 37000 kills since 1978) England (Al- Qa'ida- 1600, 200 secret Al- Qa'ida units, 1600 fanatics) Sri Lanka (LTTE, aka Tamil Tigers- 10 000, " Death is better than caught by the State") j j Total international attacks by region 1997- 2002 Homicide rates...
Sander 8.B Amateur Athletic Association of England - AAA is the oldest national governing body for athletics in the world , having been established on 24 April 1880. In the past, it has effectively overseen athletics throughout Britain. Now, it supports regional athletic clubs and works to develop amateur athletics in England alone.This includes the English cross country association. the UK national championships in athletics • They were a major event in the UK athletics calendar. • Unlike the AAAS championships, which were usually open to overseas athletes, the UK championships were only open to competitors from the United Kingdom • In 1980, the event incorporated the British trials for the olympic games. Thank you for listening!
PAULIINE PÕLD 37B Liiva St Pärnu 88301, Estonia Tel: +372 55 83987 e-mail: [email protected] Objective: To obtain a position of a responsible, caring and certified babysitter in the Agent Nanny. Career: Kindergarten teacher in Lepatriinu Lasteaed in Tallinn July 1997- Nov 1997 ·Gave children in different age groups English, Music ·and dance lessons Babysitter- McGregor family with two children in the UK Mar 1998- Jan 2000 Babysitter- Brown family with one child in the UK ...
ABSTRACT FAMOUS SINGERS AND BANDS IN THE ENGLISH 2010 Contents: page The Bands · The Beatles 3 · The Who 4 · Placebo 5 · The Kooks 6 · Coldplay 7 The Singers · Sir Elton Hercules John 8 · Andrew Abraham 9 · Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams 10 · Christopher Anthony John "Chris" Martin 11 The Bands The Beatles were an English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960 and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. From 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon (rhythm guitar, vocals), Paul McCartney (bass guitar, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo Starr (drums, vocals). Rooted in skiffle and 1950s rock and roll, the group later worked in many genres ...
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. Fortunately there is no extreme weather conditions, it is never very cold or very hot. The first inhabitants were Iberians and Celts who sett...
Education The education system is a little bit different in the UK than ours. For example they have go to school 2 years earlier than us. Primary school is for pupils aged 5-11. Though schooling is only compulsory from age 5 in the UK, children most commonly enter Reception Class aged 4 in the academic year in which they will reach their 5th birthday. When pupils are aged 7 they sit Key Stage 1 [SATs]. Key Stage 2 SATs are taken when pupils are aged 11. Secondary school is for pupils aged 11-16. 11-13 years old pupils study a broad range of 10–15 subjects. No public examinations are taken during this time. Traditionally, at the age of 14 students start a programme that lasts for 2 years and during which time they study up to 11 subjects of their choice. After this students take GCSE state examinations After 16 attending at school isn't compulsory but pupils can stay at school, go to coll...
Landmarks in UK Buckingham Palace Katrina Raiend 8.C Gustav Adolfi Grammar School 2008 So what it is? Buckingham Palace is one of the most popular landmarks in United Kingdom. It is the London home for the royal family. Every year, over 50 000 invited guest are enertained at garden parties, receptions, and banquets . History of Buckingham Palace Buckingham palace was originally built for Duke of Buckingham in 1703 but later it was acquired by George lll in 1761 as a private resident. Buckingham Palace finally became the official royal palace of the British monarch on the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837. Inside of the palace.. The palace contains 77,000 square metres of floorspace. It also includes music room, green and white drawing room, gallerys, many bedrooms, suits and many more rooms. ...
The British Parliament The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the British Parliament,Westminster Parliament or simply "Westminster". The British constitution has envolved over many centuries and unlike many other nations, the UK has no single constitutional documents. But Britain does, however, have certain important constitutional documents, including Magna Carta, Bill of Rights and Reform Act. It is formed partly by statue law, partly by common law and partly by conventions. Fundamental law doesn´t exist in the United Kingdom. There can be distinguish three separate organs: the legislature, the executive and the judiciary. Parliament, the law-making body, consists of three elements: the Monarchy, the House of Commons and the House of Lords. They meet together only on occasions of ceremonial significance, such as the state opening of Parli...
BRITISH POLITICS Helen Laine 12 A POLITICAL SYSTEM Democracy Constitutional monarchy Head of the state – Elizabeth II Actual power – Prime Minister Executive power - Her Majesty’s Government Legislative power – Parliament House of Commons and House of Lords Multi-party system MAIN PARTIES Two largest - the Conservative Party and the Labour Party Before labourers - The Liberal party Third largest – the Liberal Democrats Current: Conservative, Liberal Democrats ... Some other parties in UK: Democratic Unionist Party Scottish National Party Palace of Westminster UK Independence Party Green Party of England and Wales Scottish Green Party Social Democratic and Labour Party Alliance Party of Northern Ireland MAIN POLITICIANS Prime Minister: David Cameron (Conservative) Nick Clegg (head of L...
Halloween in the United Kingdom Seliin Lisett Tomson Form 9 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 ...
GREAT BRITAIN Across 6. What is the language that is spoken in Scotland by more than 70,000 people 7. Which part of the UK has the population of 2,965,900 10. What was first used in Britain to smelt ores such as iron 13. It is the official religion in Britain 15. A Cumbria's lake that is knows as ''Queen of Lakes'' 16. The second highest top in Britain 18. One of Britains great ports which is connected to the sea by rivers 19. South of the Pennines, also knows as the industrial heart of the United Kingdom 20. Agriculture contributes 2 per cent of... Down 1. Type ...
CHERYL COLE Who is she? Cheryl Ann Cole (born as Tweedy) is an English singer, songwriter, dancer, and model. She is daughter of Joan Callaghan and Gary Tweedy. She was born on June 30, 1983 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England (27 years old). Most important stuff She begun her career in 2002 with group called Girls Aloud. On 23 February 2010, Cole announced she was separating from her husband, Ashley Cole. Girls Aloud Rising to fame in late 2002, Cole was selected to become a member of girl group Girls Aloud on ITV's reality television programme Popstars The Rivals. The group's debut single "Sound of the Underground" peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the 2002 Christmas number one. Girls Aloud They have been nominated for five Brit Awards, and in 2009 won "Best British Single" at that year's Brit Awards for "The Promise". ...
Estonia vs. United Kingdom Comparing Estonia to United Kingdom, you can mostly find out the fact that the weathers aren’t so different, from my point of view atleast. Pretty rainy or wet most of the time, moderate winters and pretty average summers. Taking a look at the state systems, we can see that both countries are parliamentary government types, just the difference is that the United Kingdom is a monachry with a queen and Estonia has a president. From an economical standpoint, United Kingdom surpasses Estonia is most sectors, we can take the GDP as an example, when UK stands at 2.629 trillion then Estonia only stands at a low of 38.94 billion. That’s a huge difference, but we should concider another factor. When Estonia stands at the bottom ten of public debt, having one of the lowest ones in Europe then United Kingdom is at the top thirty, with its public debt being 89.30 percent of the GDP. ...
MUSE History Muse are an English rock band from Teignmouth Formed in 1994 Muse are known for their fusion of many music genres: progressive rock, alternative rock, heavy metal, classical music and electronica. Also they are known for their energetic and extravagant live performances. They are considered best live band in the world. Members Muutke teksti laade Teine tase Matthew Bellamy Kolmas tase Neljas tase Viies tase Members Muutke teksti laade Teine tase Christopher Wolstenholme Kolmas tase Neljas tase Viies tase Members Muutke teksti laade Teine tase Kolmas tase Dominic Howard ...
Celebrities of Australia Empire of the sun: Empire of the Sun is an Australian electronic music duo which formed in 2007. The duo is currently composed of Luke Steele of the Sleepy Jackson and Nick Littlemore of Pnau. The pair's name comes from the 1984 novel of the same name by J. G. Ballard. The duo achieved chart success with their first single "Walking on a Dream" which peaked at number ten on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and reached number sixty four on the UK Singles Chart. Their debut album also titled Walking on a Dream, released in October 2008, to date has been certified platinum in Australia and has spawned the top 25 hit "We Are the People". Recently Empire of the Sun has gained mainstream media attention for gaining fourth position on the BBC's annual Sound of Music poll 2009. They are currently signed to EMI Australia and Virgin UK Hector Lombard: Hector Lombard (born February 2, 197...
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The United Kingdom and London United Kingdom is a political name of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. These political names include the countries of England, Scotland and Wales. Every country has its own capital and language. The capital of England is London, the people there are english and the language spoken is English. In scotland live the scots, capital is Edingburg and the languages spoken are English and Scottish. The capital of Wales is Cardiff, the people tehre are welsh and the languages spoken are welsh and English. N. Ireland is the home for the Irish, the capital is Belfast and the language is Irish. The first inhabitants were Iberians and Celts who settled on the land and were often at 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...
Leona Lewis Leona Louise Lewis is a british pop and R&B singer and she was born on 3 April 1985 in London. Besides singing she has learned to play guitar and piano. Her main influences are Mariah Carey, Eva Cassidy and Whitney Houston. She is a vegetarian and a member of PETA(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is an animal rights organization). At the age on 12 she wrote her first full-lenght song with what she won several music competitions. In 2006 she auditioned to a British musical talent show called The X Factor. She was the first female winner of the UK reality TV series The X Factor. During Leona´s performance in The X Factor singer Gary Barlow told Cowell, "you've got a big responsibility because this girl is probably fifty times better than any contestant you have ever had on this show, and it's your responsibility to make her the best record you can, so please ...
PÄRNUMAA KUTSEHARIDUSKESKUS MAJUTUSTEENINDUS MOEIKOON TWIGGY Uurimustöö Juhendaja: Kristel Sepp Pärnu 2011 Sisukord Sisukord..................................................................................................................................................... 2 ELULUGU.................................................................................................................................................3 MOOD....................................................................................................................................................... 4 MODELLINDUS...................................................................................................................................4 FILMID.......................................................................................
Landmarks of London Uku Gross ja Hans Richard Antsmäe Royal Opera House, London The royal opera house is major performing house in UK. It was opened in 1732. In 1734, the first ballet was presented. The next year, Handel's first season of operas began. It has have 2 disauster fires. The main auditorium seats 2,256. http://www.roh.org.uk/publications/la-boheme-2017-digital-programme http://www.roh.org.uk/visit Elizabeth tower It's also known as Big Ben. It was the largest clock for 23 years in UK. It's 96 metres tall. The tower is designed by Augustus Pugin in a neo-gothic style. Built in 1859, by the time the constructor said that it's the most accurate clock in the world. https://londonist.com/2016/08/secrets-of-big-ben Oxford street Major road in the City of Westminster in the West End of London. Europe's busiest shopping street. Million daily visitors. At least 300 shops. It has the lenght of 1,9 km. http...
The Christmas season in the UK would be nothing without the traditional ,,panto". Comedians,singers and dancers perform in hilariously exaggerated ways. The shows are mostly aimed to children and are based on popular fairy stories and folk legends. Pantomime has become big business in the UK. It can often run for six to eight weeks. Pantomime needs to have a strong story line and has to include all the important elements as the good battling against the evil where the good must come out as a winner. Shows include comic chases and situations which are known as Slapstick comedy. This comedy takes its name from a magical device that makes slapping noise and is used by characters. The most famous of those pantomime clowns was Joseph grimaldi who made his first appearance in 1800. Pantomime now had its first real star.
European Union Exam 1949 France, UK and the Benelux countries decide to set in place a Council of Europe. 1951 Treaty of Paris signed by the Six (Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands), establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC). 1957 Treaties of Rome establish the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom). 1959 July, seven countries of the Organisation for European Economic Co- operation (OEEC) – Austria, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK – decide to establish a European Free Trade Association (EFTA). 1960 Creation of European Free Trade Association 1961 UK applies to join the Community. 1962 The Parliamentary Assembly changes its name to the European Parliament. 1965 The Treaty merging the executives of the three Communities (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) is signed in Brussels; enters into force on July 1, 1967. Empty chair crisis 1966 Luxembou...
Private School of Audentes Links between English speaking countries and Estonia Author: Kristin Liiv Supervisor: Mari Martma Tallinn 2006 2 Table of contents Introduction..........................................................................................................................4 First links............................................................................................................................. 5 20th century..........................................................................................................................5 Recognition.......................................................................................................................... 9 Conclusions...............................................................................................................
Landmarks in UK Annette Kirotar 8.c Gustav Adolf Grammar School 2008/2009 University of Oxford University of Oxford is located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is also one of the world's leading academic institutions. Oxford has 38 independent colleges. History The university was built in the end of 12th century, although the exact date remains unclear. After a dispute between students and townsfolk broke out in 1209, some of the academics at Oxford fled north-east to the town of Cambridge, where the University of Cambridge was founded. The two universities have since had a long history of competition with each other. Interesting to know Oxford is consistently ranked in the world's top 10 universities. Oxford's motto is Dominus Illuminatio Mea (Latin). Motto in English: "The L...
INDIA Created by: Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level SOME REASONS ,WHY TO GO INDIA: Fourth level Fifth level *ANCIENT CULTURE AND ARCHITECTURE * Very spiritual country for the people who are intrested about meditation and religion * Good place where people can learn yoga from the masters ,who have done it all the life *if you want to learn different nations culture and traditions than its best place where to go. India is multinational country. · Sunny and exoting weathers, good for resting Click to edit Master text styles Second level SOME INFORMATION AND FACTS ThirdABOUT level I...
About Tea "Shall I put the kettle on?" or "Would you like a nice cup of tea?" are questions you might be asked if you visit someone's home in the UK. The traditional English drink is tea - it is drunk throughout the day and is often made during social occasions. Coffee has become popular in recent years, but many people continue to drink tea. In the UK there are as many different ways of making and drinking tea as there are flavours. People drink Indian teas, Chinese teas, herbal teas, and fruit teas. English tea is specially adapted for UK tastebuds. To make a cup of English tea the first step is to boil some water - usually in an electric kettle. Traditionally the drink is then made by pouring the boiling water into a teapot and adding tea leaves. The leaves are left to infuse, or brew, and when it is ready the liquid is poured into teacups through a strainer and drunk with milk. Nowadays, many people use teabags, which are perfora...
Report of SCOTLAND Maiki Joakit 10. klass 2008 Etymology Scotland is from the Latin Scoti, the term applied to Gaels. The Late Latin word Scotia (land of the Gaels) was initially used to refer to Ireland. By the 11th century at the latest, Scotia was being used to refer to (Gaelic-speaking) Scotland north of the river Forth, alongside Albania or Albany, both derived from the Gaelic Alba. The use of the words Scots and Scotland to encompass all of what is now Scotland became common in the Late Middle Ages. History Repeated glaciations, which covered the entire land-mass of modern Scotland, have destroyed any traces of human habitation that may have existed before the Mesolithic period. It is believed that the first post-glacial groups of hunter-gatherers arrived in Scotland around 12,800 years ago, as the ice sheet retreated after the last glaciation. Groups of settlers began building the first known permanen...
REVISION QUESTIONS 1. What do you know about Margaret Thatcher? 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 o...
Riigi energiamajandus ARVUTITUND Riigi energiamajanduse iseloomustamist alusta tutvumisega atlaste kaartidega. Kasuta ka Maailma atlast, Uut maailma atlast, Kooliatlast ja Õppeatlas 3. 1. Suurbritannia traditsioonilised energiavarad Joonis 1. Maagaasi ja nafta paiknemine Põhjameres. Allikas: http://www.acorn-ps.com/web/image/content/map/sns_map.jpg Joonis 2. Kivisöe kaevandused Suurbritannias. Allikas: The Business at a Glance UK Coal Annual Report and Accounts 2008. http://ukcoal.annualreport2008.com/2008_Highlights/The_Business_at_a_Glance/Default.aspx?id=178 Joonis 3. Traditsioonilised maavarad Euroopas. Allikas: Major mineral fuel resources in Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Maps and Graphics at UNEP/GRID Arendal. http://maps.grida.no/go/graphic/major-mineral-fuel-resources-in-europe- caucasus-and-central-asia1 Suurbritannias leidub traditsioonilistest energiavarades...
Wales General facts Capital - Cardif Population - 3,063,456 Area - 20,779 km2 Flag of Wales National Symbols National flower - Dafodil National symbol of wildlife - Red kite National tree - Sessile Oak (Welsh Oak) Castles There are over 600 castles in Wales That's more castles per square mile than any other country in the world. Climate Wales’ climate is very similar to the rest of the UK, but it can also be slightly unpredictable. In summer temperatures range from 15° C to 25° C The summer months of June to August are the hottest. Cuisine Welsh food is usually made from local ingredients. Some traditional dishes include laverbread (made from seaweed), bara brith (fruit cake), cawl cennin (leek stew), Welsh cakes, Welsh Rarebit, and Welsh lamb. Welsh rarebit Fruit cake Glamorgan sausage Aside from being (at 58 letters) the longest place name in Europe, Llanfairpwllgwy...
Shopping in London Kaspar Rätsep G1a General overview London is without doubt the centre for shopping in the United Kingdom and the numerous districts provide a shopper's paradise. Whether you are looking for London fashion, antiques, furniture or home accessories, rest assured that London will provide you with a huge choice. London has a lot to offer the shopper from large department stores to exclusive boutiques. There are many areas to go on shopping trips, such as Oxford Street, Covent Garden, and Knightsbridge. And, of course, London has many street markets to browse around. Oxford street two miles of wall to wall shops. the UK's busiest and most famous shopping area. There are over 300 shops to choose from. Apart perhaps from Selfridges the street consists of tourist orientated small shops interspersed with the UK flagship stores of all the main chain stores in...
Moeikoon Twiggy Twiggy sündis 19. september 1949 Poodiumile astus ta juba 16. aastaselt Twiggy oli modell, näitleja ja laulja Modellindus 66' Aasta Nägu 1967 reisib Twiggy New Yorki 1968 vallutab Twiggy Jaapani 1969 aasta lõpetab Twiggy osa oma modellikarjäärist Filmindus Ken Russeli film "Boyfriend" Ray Cooney film "There Goes The Pride" Michael Shambergi film "Club Paradise" Neil T. Maffeo film "The Diamond Trap" Pildid võetud: http://www.twiggylawson.co.uk/film s.html Muusika: Twiggy "Heaven In My Eyes" Twiggy "If Love Were All" Twiggy "Midnight Blue" Twiggy "The Best Of Twiggy Pildid võetud: http://www.twiggylawson.co. uk/recordings.html Teater: "Cinderella" "The One And Only" "If Love Were All" "Blithe Spirit" Pildid võetud: http://www.twiggylawson.co. uk/theatre.html Raamatud: Twiggy "Twiggy In Black And White" "Twiggy by Twiggy" "Twiggy's Guide To Looking Good" Pildid võetud: http:// www.twiggylawson.co.uk/photogallery.htm...
Coldplay Sandra Õnne Coldplay British alternative rock band Formed in 1998 in London Have sold 40 million albums Have been an active supporter of various social and political causes Members Chris Martin vocalist, guitarist Jonny Buckland lead guitarist Guy Berryman bassist Will Champion drummer Formation Chris and Jonny met at the University College London in 1996. The first name of the group was Starfish. The name "Coldplay" came from a local student. Discography In 1998, band released 500 copies of the "Safety EP". In 1999, band released debut single "Brothers and Sisters EP". In the spring of 1999, band released "The Blue Room EP". In the summer of 2001, band released "Norwegian Live EP". "Parachutes" Released in July 2000 It debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. It was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in September 2000. It reached doubleplatinum status. It was critically wel...
Task 1 8 points You found an advertisement on the Internet offering to plan a trip for you. You would like to travel around the UK. Read the advertisement and write a letter asking for suggestions. Use all the prompts. SUGGEST ME A TRIP We will make all the arrangements for you Let us know about · Number of people · Budget · Time · Places to visit · Things to do Contact us to get a trip proposal: Mary McCarthy, [email protected] Use the pen name Mari/Mart Mets for yourself. DO NOT WRITE any addresses. You should write 120 words. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- Dear Mrs McCarthy I found Your companies advertisement on the Internet offering to plan a trip. I'm very interested in Your service and would like to get some suggestions on a trip around the UK. I am planning to travel with 3 people in the end of Au...
Biography - Adele Adele Laurie Blue Adkins born on the 5 th of May in 1988, known professionally as Adele, is an English jazz singer. Adele has described her musical style as "heartbroken soul". Born in Enfield, North London, she is the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice, which was given to artists who, at the time, had yet to release an album. She debuted at number one with her Mercury Prize nominated debut album 19 in the UK album chart and has since then been certificated platinum with sales over 500,000 copies. Adele's first public singing performance was in a school presentation where she sang "Rise" by Gabrielle. She graduated from The BRIT School for performing arts & technology in Croydon in May 2006, which was the same performing arts school attended by Amy Winehouse, Katie Melua, Leona Lewis and Kate Nash. Adele's first record, "Hometown Glory", in which she sings the praises of Tottenham, was released on 22 O...
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