Decide whether the statements are true ( + ) or false ( – ). 1. the first settlers on the british isles were iberians who came from the inishowen peninsular (the area of spain and portugal) between 3000 bc and 2000 bc. 2. the conversion of the anglo-saxons to christianity began at the end of the 7th century and was completed, in the main, in the second half of the 8th century. 3. the isle of man and the channel islands are part of northern ireland. 4. the seas around britain are shallow and provide exceptionally good fishing grounds. 5. the last in the long successions of invaders on the british isles were the normans, the norsemen who had assimilated in france. 6. the 18th-century struggle between the crown and parliament led to the establishment of a constitutional monarchy. 7. parliament in britain was officiallyestablished in 1285 by simon de montfort. 8. the house of commons originated in the second half of the 14th century. 9. the promenade concerts were first held in 1840 in the queen's hall, later were directed by sir henry wood and still continue today in the royal albert hall every night for about three months in winter. 10. comprehensive schools are non-selective (“all-in”) schools, which provide a wide range of secondary education for all the children of a district.
