ЩAlthough Scotland forms a part of the United Kingdom, it has a distinct character of its own. In area it is more than half as big as England. Its population is, however, only one-eighth as great — about 5 200 000.
Scotland is a land of romance and it has had a most eventful history. The Picts and Celts lived there before the coming of the Romans to Britain. Those Northern tribes worried the Romans so much that the Great Wall was built to protect the Roman camps in the Northern part of England.
It was in the 11th century that the Normans began to settle in Scotland. Almost all of Scotland's history is associated with and reflected in many castles and forts that are to be seen all over the country. They are very picturesque, having retained their medieval features: stern, proud, impressive, perched high on a rock or at a hillside. Mary, Queen of Scots, the beautiful Mary Stuart was married in one of them, her son James (who was to become James I of England) was born in another.
And now some words about the Highlands. For centuries the Highlands were a strange land, where the king's law common to all the rest of the country, wasn't even known, where C Long after the rest of Britain adopted modern ways they kept to the old life.
In 1603 King James VI of Scotland became King James I of England too, and from then onwards the countries were under the same monarch, though the Act of Union was not passed until 1707. This Act incorporated Scotland with England in the United Kingdom, but the Scots kept their own legal system, religion and administration, centred in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh – the capital of Scotland has always been admired as one of the most beautiful cities. Glasgow – its second city – always had a bad reputation. It was too often seen as a dirty, run-down urban area. But no longer. The buildings have been cleaned up, the streets are tidy and the people now take an obvious pride in their city. Glasgow was chosen to be the cultural capital of Europe 1890.
Not far from Glasgow there is one of the most famous of Scotland's many lakes (called «lochs»), Loch Lomond. Scottish numerous valleys are known as «glens». Scotland is a country with an intense and living national tradition of a kind only too rare
Put down words, and translate the sentences into Russian.
1. Scotland has … history.
2.The Great Wall was built … in the Northern part of England.
3. Scotland's history is associated with … that are to be seen all over the country.
4. The Highlands were a strange land, where the king's law …
5. The Scots kept their… , centred in Edinburgh.
6. Glasgow was seen … area.
7.People now … in Glasgo
2. We heard about the earthquake in the news.
3. This must be finished by five o’clock without fail.
4. Paul and I arrived at the party at the same time.
5. We were under the impression that they were moving to France.
6. Crime is on the increase in many cities.
7. The knock at the door took me by surprise.
8. He erased his project from the computer and had to start from scratch.
9. In my opinion, he is the greatest musician of our time.
10. I don’t know for certain, but I think she’s gone on holiday.
11. You’re looking a bit off colour – are you feeling alright?
12. The ceremony is being held in honour of the Pope’s visit!
13. He put salt in his tea by mistake, thinking it was sugar.
14. I can’t stop and talk. I’m in a hurry.
15. She waved until the car was out of sight.
16. We always stay in. Why don’t we go out for a change?
17. He told us the plan in brief and didn’t go into detail.
18. I mustn’t eat any chocolate. I’m on a diet.
19. Peter has gone to London on business.
20. She selected a CD at random and put in the CD player.
This is my family:My name is (твое имя) I learn in (где учишься).I’m( возраст) year’s old.
My mother is (кто по профессии).She is (возраст) years old.
My father is (кто по профессии).He is (возраст) years old.
(если есть брат или сестра->)My sister/brother is/learn(либо где работает или что учиться в школе)He/She is (возраст) years old.(если двое или больше по тому же примеру)
(если есть бабушка/дедушка или вместе->)My grandma is (профессия/retired(на пенсии))She is (возраст) years old(также с дедушкой.)
(если опекуны-guardians)
I love my family❤️.We are a big team!When we are together we feel happy!
When someone feel bad we guardians each other:)
What about your family,Bob?
Have a good day!(если письмо)