2. Заполните пропуски предлогами: Some people … Great Britain call themselves British. Others call themselves English, Scottish or Irish. And there
are many people who take their identity … a much smaller area. Here are some … them.
Wales is a separate country … England. It has its own government and capital city, Cardiff. It also has two official
languages: English and Welsh. Although most people … the country speak Welsh as their second language, in the
north … the country English is some people’s second language. The Welsh are famous … their beautiful singing
voices and choirs. Even the language sounds like singing.
Cornwall is … the far south-west of England. Many Cornish people say that their roots go … to the Celts. The
Celts are known to have gone west thousands … years ago to escape … the Romans. This fact isn’t true, but it
helps people to find their identity. The Cornish have their own flag and language as well as a political party that
wants Cornwall to become a separate country. It isn’t separate … the moment.
In the centre … England is the city of Birmingham. Most people … Britain think that the Brummie accent isn’t
very attractive. However, studies of foreigner show that they find this accent musical and pleasant. The locals have
a good sense of humour which is proved by the number of comedians who come … this area. It is also known … a
number of heavy metal brands.
Yorkshire covers a large area of northern England and the people who live here are often named … the local accent,
Tyke. The people of Yorkshire are actually easy-going. The landscape is absolutely beautiful. The most famous
symbol here is the Yorkshire pudding, which is not sweet but eaten … meat.
Scouse is not only an accent but also a food similar … goulash and made … beef or lamb. Scousers come …
Liverpool, like the Beatles do. But a lot of Scousers have their roots … Ireland. They are proud … their humour.
The young are always eager to be well-dressed.
In the far north-east of England is the city … Newcastle. For many years, it was a dirty, industrial city. The
situation got changed several decades ago. A brand-new arts centre and bridges have made the city a brighter and
more exciting place to go. The local people, Geordies, have a reputation … being very talkative and enjoying a
good nightlife
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Minsk is the capital of the Republic of Belarus, its political, economic, cultural and scientific center. It is an ancient city and dates back to the 11th century. There is one version of how it came into being. Gleb Vseslavovich took proposition of Minsk from his father and made it the capital of an independent Principality. There are certain proofs that it was a flourishing commercial center located at the crossroads of the traditional trade rout from east to west and from north to south.
Minsk is situated on the river Svisloch and occupies an area of 200 square kilometers. Its population is about 2 million people. During the Great Patriotic War Minsk was destroyed by German invaders almost completely. Minsk lay in ruins. The people of Belarus rebuilt the city. Victory Square, the Eternal Flame at the monument commemorates soldiers, underground fighters, partisans who fell in the battles for freedom f our motherland. The names of many streets of the city commemorate many heroes.
The industrial enterprises of Minsk include: the Minsk Tractor Works, Minsk Computer Works, Ball-Bearing Plant, Refrigerator Plant, Watch Factory, and others. Industrial enterprises produce tractors and automobiles, motorcycles and bicycles, TV sets, radio-sets, watches and refrigerators, electronic computers, textile, footwear, food and other goods. It is also a big traffic center with a large network of railways, roads, air lines and two Metro lines. The Minsk Metro is the newest and very beautiful. Each station has some associations with historical events of the country or reflects the peaceful efforts of the people. Minsk is also known as a city of science and students. There is the Academy of Sciences and 16 higher educational establishments there, the biggest of which are the University and the Polytechnic Academy.
The city is noted for it's varied interesting cultural life. In Minsk there are 6 theaters, concert halls, a circus, dozens of cinemas, many places of culture, libraries, clubs. The most famous theaters are the Opera and Ballet theatre, the Yanka Kupala Theatre, the Gorky Russian Drama Theatre. Among the most interesting museums one can mention the Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War, the Art Museum and Yanka Kupala and Yakub Kolas Museums. The Art Museum is a real treasure-house of fine arts.
Minsk is a city of sports. There are good recreation and sports facilities: tennis courts, playgrounds, swimming pools in various parts of the city. The main sports structures are: the Dynamo Stadium, the Palace of Sports and Water Sports Centre.
1) Spring
Many people think that the most pleasant season is spring. In spring nature awakens from her long winter sleep. The days get longer and the nights shorter. It grows warmer. The trees open their buds and shoot out new leaves. The meadows grow green again, flowers begin to bloom. Farmers till the soil and sow the seeds. Nightingales, swallows and other migrant birds come back from the south. The corn fields are bright with blue cornflowers and red poppies.
2) Summer
Summer is the warmest season. The sun rises earlier and earlier and sets later and later. In June we have the longest days and the shortest nights. The weather is usually fine, the sky is blue and cloudless, the sun shines brightly in the sky. It is warm and even hot. The hot sun ripens the corn, vegetables and fruit, and the farmers get ready for the harvest.
3) Autumn
Autumn sets in September abd brings shorter days, longer nights and colder weather. Autumn is a rainy season, but there may be a spell of fine sunny weather in late September which is called Indian summer, when the sky is clear and the nature is full of bright colours. The ground is coveres with fllen leaves, and the trees are red, brown and golden. The farmers are busy harvesting.
4) Winter
Winter is the coldest season, with short days and long nights, with frosts and snow. But it is also a beautiful season when nature is sleeping under a clean soft blanket of while snow. Lovers of winter sport go skiing and skating and hockey playing. Winter is a wonderful season for children, too, who, enjoy tobogganing, playing snowballs and making snowmen.
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