- •Министерство образования рф
- •Part I. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Unit1. Cultural aspects of geography
- •United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- •National flag of the United Kingdom `Union Jack`
- •Physical Features, landscape.
- •England
- •Basic facts:
- •National flag of England
- •Dover Task 2. Read the description of counties and concentrate on cultural associations that geographical names have. While reading make a table:
- •Scotland
- •Basic facts:
- •National flag of Scotland
- •Edinburgh
- •Northern Ireland
- •Basic facts:
- •National flag of Northern Ireland
- •Basic facts:
- •National flag of Wales
- •Task 6. Check yourself questions:
- •Unit2. Population of the uk basic facts:
- •Migration
- •The English
- •The Welsh
- •The Scots
- •The Irish
- •The History and Structure of Immigration
- •Nationality Legislation
- •Culture
- •Asylum seekers bring many benefits
- •Britain opens door for skilled immigrants to fill hi-tech jobs
- •Race row hits Tories
- •Unit 3. Monarchy basic facts:
- •History
- •The Royal Coat of Arms and the Anthem
- •Kensington Palace
- •Task 3.Check yourself questions:
- •50 Facts about the queen's reign
- •50 Facts about the duke of edinburgh
- •Unit 4. Parliament
- •Basic facts:
- •Layout of the Palace of Westminster
- •The House of Lords
- •The House of Commons
- •Conduct of debates in the Commons
- •A typical day's business in the Commons Chamber.
- •Unit 5. Political Parties and Government basic facts:
- •Political Parties
- •The Party System in Parliament
- •Financial Assistance to Parties
- •Local Government
- •The iron lady
- •Tribute to john major
- •Theme 6. Law system
- •Types of Courts
- •High Court CoCourt basic facts:
- •Types of Schools
- •Entry requirement to British universities, colleges or jobs
- •Higher Education
- •Theme 8. Ways of Life in uk basic facts:
- •3. Parks in Great Britain
- •Ingredients:
- •Student d. Scotch Broth
- •Theme 9. Customs and traditions
- •Basic facts:
- •Christmas Traditions
- •Pearly Kings and Queens
- •Scotland’s symbols and traditions
- •The Night of Hogmanay
- •The New Year
- •Highland Games
- •Burns’ Night
- •Gretna Green Marriages
- •Welsh symbols and traditions
- •St David’s Day
- •Wishing Wells and Love Spoons
- •The Red Dragon of Wales
- •Eisteddfod
- •Noson Lawen
- •Cymanfa Ganu
- •Halloween
- •Symbols and traditions of northern ireland
- •The Red Hand of Ulster
- •Shamrock
- •White Ribbon
- •St Patrick’s Day
- •Easter Customs in Northern Ireland
- •Theme 10. Going out
- •Basic facts:
- •English Pubs
- •Pubs in Scotland
- •Irish pubs
- •Welsh pubs
- •January/February/March/April 2003
- •Part II. Republic of Ireland Unit 1. Land and People basic facts:
- •St Patrick’s Cathedral
- •Task 6. Check yourself questions:
- •Task 7. Match up the names of counties and their peculiarities.
- •Task 8. Choose a holiday in Ireland. Discuss the tours with a partner and choose one.
- •Theme 2. History of Ireland
- •Basic facts:
- •A Brief Outline of History
- •Theme 3. Political Life, Economic and Cultural Development of Ireland basic facts:
- •Contents
- •Theme 6. Law system. Skills developed: reading (interpreting facts, summarizing), classification.
- •References:
Ingredients:
8 oz Breadcrumbs; 4 oz Chopped suet; 2 oz Sugar; 4 oz Currants; 1 oz Peel; 1 Egg; 4 pt Milk
Method: (PWDIN WATCYN WYNNE) Mix the dry ingredients. Beat the egg and add to the milk. Bind the pudding together with the liquid. Cover and boil for 3 hours. Serve with Madeira Sauce.
Student C. Balmoral Shortbread
Queen Victoria was said to be very fond of this shortbread and regularly enjoyed it with a cup of tea. To her credit, Victoria found the plain and simple delicacies of the Scottish baking tradition much to her taste.
Ingredients: 12 oz (375 g) plain flour; 4 oz (125 g) sugar; 8 oz (225 g) butter; pinch of salt.
Makes 36 - preheat the oven to 350 deg F/ 180 deg C or gas mark 4
Method:Sift the flour onto a board. Put the sugar into a separate pile and, using both hands, work all the sugar into the butter. Now start kneading in the flour a little at a time. When all the flour is worked in you should have a firm ball of dough. Sprinkle a little flour on the board and roll out very thinly 1/8 " - 1/4 " (3 - 5 mm). Cut into circles about 2 1/2 " in diameter (6 1/2 cm) and prick with a fork in domino fashion with three pricks. Bake on a greased tray in a moderate oven for 30 minutes.
Student d. Scotch Broth
Ingredients:1 lb neck of mutton (or lamb) or boiling beef; 2 1/2 pints water; 1 small swede, chopped; 1 leek, chopped; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 1 onion, chopped; 2 oz pearl barley; chopped parsley to garnish
Method: Place the meat in a saucepan with the water. Add the pearl barley. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for one hour. Skim off any white scum. Add the chopped vegetables, cover, bring back to the boil and simmer for another one hour. Before serving remove the meat and bones, and discard bones. The meat can be returned to the broth or eaten separately, if preferred. Bring back to the boil and serve, garnished with chopped parsley.
Task 8. Match up the names of parks and their peculiarities.
Regent’s Park a) Pelicans from Russia
Green Park b) Speakers’ Corner
St James Park c) Peace Pagoda
Hyde Park d) Princess Diana lived there.
Kensington Gardens e) You can see deer there.
Richmond Park f) Palm House
Chelsea g) Flower Show
Battersea h) Holland House
Kew Botanical Gardens I) London Zoo
Holland Park j) Duels happened there in the past.