Task 1 Read the text and complete the chart below.
"M"- a star for the future?
Do you know Robin Scott? No? Well, not many people do
He's the lead singer with M and a star for the future. M's
new record is a huge hit at the moment. It's called Pop
Muzik and it's already very popular in the UK and Europe.
Robin and his girlfriend, Brigit Novik, sing the lyrics. Their
strange voices make it sound very different. Brigit's voice
sounds like a robot! Robin is certain to be a big star in the
future. This is just the beginning for M.
May 1979
Date of article
Name of band
Lead singer
Other singers
Song
Hit in
Future for lead singer памагите надо ​

Medieval castle at the mere mention of which every educated person is created in the imagination of a familiar pattern, and every tolerated by the idea in the era of tournaments and the Crusades, has its own history. The castle with its famous toiletries - lift bridges, towers and battlements - appeared not at once. Scientists, researchers, dedicating his work on the origin and development of the castle structures, noted several times in this story, of which the most interesting is the time of the earliest: to the extent the initial locks are not like castles subsequent time, But with all the diversity that exists between them, it is easy to find, and similar features, it is easy in the original castle to see hints of later constructions. The ability to find these initial forms and reports question the interest of which we have just spoken.

The devastating raids of the enemy encouraged to build such fortifications, which could serve as a reliable shelter. First castles was the earthen trenches more or less extensive in size, surrounded by a moat and topped by a wooden palisade. As such, they resembled the Roman camp, and this similarity, of course, was not mere coincidence; there is no doubt that these first fortifications were organized on the model of the Roman camps. In the center of the last rose tent commander, or the courtyard of the Praetorium (praetorium), and in the middle of the space, semiquavers castle shaft, climbed natural or, for the most part, artificial earth rise conical shape {la motte). Usually this nassi was built a wooden structure, the door of which was at the top of the mound. Inside the mound was arranged progress in the dungeon with a well. Thus, to get in this wooden structure could only be climbing on the mound. For the convenience of the inhabitants were organized something like a wooden platform, running on props; in case of need it is easily understood, making the enemy who had penetrated into the dwelling itself, met serious obstacle. After mirovaniya danger disassembled parts as easily cited in the previous state. If we, without going into the details, let us imagine only the big picture, which, as we previously mentioned, arises in the mind of any educated person at the mere mention of the castle, if we this General picture is comparable with just described original castle, with all the diversity we both without much exertion will find and common features.

A significant part of the medieval knight's castle is obvious, this unpretentious the construction of the house on earthen mounds corresponds to the main castle tower, demountable descent - draw-bridge, shaft and a palisade - toothed wall

later the castle.

Who never saw Scotland, he really does not know the UK. Scotland - the country in the United Kingdom, in the north of England. Its symbol - a thistle and its patron - Saint Andrew. The country is divided into Highlands and Lowlands (High and Low land?). Most of the industry is concentrated in the Lowlands, in the Clyde Valley. Glasgow - the big bustling city, Edinburgh - the capital. Glasgow and Edinburgh - two large central Scotland. Among them, only 45 miles and you will reach from Glasgow to Edinburgh in about an hour by train, but the city is very different. Glasgow - the heart of the industry. This is a business and trade center. This is a busy, prosperous, dirty in parts and trim in other cities, it is beautiful and ugly, with its large port and lively streets. Edinburgh is quite cold, but attractive, very proud, but friendly and has a great past. Edinburgh is known as the Athens of the north. It is an ancient city and if you walk in his district, then you can feel the history in the ...