ОТВЕТЬТЕ НА ВОПРОСЫ Use some of the phrases above to answer these questions. 11 ■ Do you believe in ghosts? ■ What do you think of UFOs? ■ What's your opinion of vampires? ■ Do you think the Loch Ness monster exists?
The red rose was the emblem of Lancastrians, the white rose that of the Yorkists, the two Houses fighting for the English throne in the War of Roses. But their struggle ended by marriage of Henry VII, the Lancastrian with Princess Elizabeth, the Yorkist. The red rose has since become the emblem of England.
The thistle is the national emblem of Scotland. It happened in very old times when Norsemen wanted to settle in this country. They came close to the Scots’ camps in the night and wanted to kill them in their sleep. That’s why they took off their shoes so as to make no noise. But one of the Norsemen stepped on a thistle and screamed. The Scots woke up and put the enemy to flight.
The leek is the emblem of Wales. Welshmen all over the world celebrate their national holiday St David’s Day by wearing leeks. They do it because they believe St David have lived for several years on bread and wild leeks.
Irishmen wear their national emblem on St Patrick’s Day. It’s a small white clover with three leaves on the stem. It is called a shamrock.
Объяснение:
I
1. Mike is really a hard-working pupil.
2. Young people of the UK enjoy various indoor and outdoor activities.
3. I prefer chatting on line.
4. The weather describes the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere.
5. There are many scenery around the UK.
6. The British are known as reserved people.
7. Scotland is famous for its beautiful lakes.
II
1. What are popular leisure activities of teenagers in the UK?
Playing sports, watching TV, hiking and many others.
2. What do the British people talk about when they meet someone?
In most cases they talk about the weather.
3. How is the UK flag called?
The UK flag is calles Union Jack.
4. How is the Irish national holiday when everybody wears green called?
St Patrick`s Day.
III
1. Have you already visited the famous Welsh festival?
2. Ben takes part in sport activities every week.
3. The weather is studied by meteorologists.
4. The wind speed and direction will change tomorrow.
IV
1. Do you know anybody in this town?
2. I heard somebody sing in the garden.
3. He has something to tell you.
4. Is anybody here?
5. I have nothing to give you.
The red rose was the emblem of Lancastrians, the white rose that of the Yorkists, the two Houses fighting for the English throne in the War of Roses. But their struggle ended by marriage of Henry VII, the Lancastrian with Princess Elizabeth, the Yorkist. The red rose has since become the emblem of England.
The thistle is the national emblem of Scotland. It happened in very old times when Norsemen wanted to settle in this country. They came close to the Scots’ camps in the night and wanted to kill them in their sleep. That’s why they took off their shoes so as to make no noise. But one of the Norsemen stepped on a thistle and screamed. The Scots woke up and put the enemy to flight.
The leek is the emblem of Wales. Welshmen all over the world celebrate their national holiday St David’s Day by wearing leeks. They do it because they believe St David have lived for several years on bread and wild leeks.
Irishmen wear their national emblem on St Patrick’s Day. It’s a small white clover with three leaves on the stem. It is called a shamrock.