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- •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:
January/February/March/April 2003
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Bath Literature Festival |
March 1 - 9 |
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Essex Book Festival: Secrets |
March 1 - 31 |
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Guildford International Music Festival |
March 8 - 29 |
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Cheltenham Festival of Literature |
April 4 - 6 |
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Aldeburgh Easter Festival |
April 18 - 20 |
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April /May | |
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Bromsgrove Festival |
April 26 - May 10 |
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Norfolk & Norwich Festival |
April 30 - May 11 |
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May/June | |
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Cheltenham International Jazz Festival |
May 1 - 5 |
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Brighton Festival |
May 3- 25 |
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Jersey International Arts Festival |
May 3 - 10 |
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Sheffield Music in the Round May Festival |
May 9 - 17 |
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Chelmsford Cathedral Festival |
May 10 - 17 |
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Hampstead & Highgate Festival (London) |
May 10 - 24 |
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25th Newbury Spring Festival |
May 10 - 24 |
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Dulwich Festival (London) |
May 16 - 24 |
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Bath International Music Festival |
May 16 - June 1 |
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Blackpool: Puppet Up! |
May 17 - 18 |
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Leicester Early Music Festival |
May 17 - June 7 |
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Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival |
May 22 - 26 |
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Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival |
May 23 - June 1 |
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Salisbury Festival |
May 23 - June 8 |
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Chard Festival of Women in Music |
May 27 - 30 |
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June/July | |
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Music at Boxgrove West Sussex |
June 4- 7 |
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Cheltenham Science Festival |
June 4- 8 |
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Aldeburgh Festival of Music & the Arts |
June 6- 22 |
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Spitalfields Festival (London) |
June 9- 27 |
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Leicester International Music Festival |
June 13 - 22 |
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Proms at St Jude's Hampstead Garden Surburb |
June 13 - 22 |
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Grassington Festival |
June 13 - 28 |
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Chelsea Festival (London) |
June 15 - 26 |
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Beverley & East Riding Folk Festival |
June 20 - 22 |
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Hebden Bridge Arts Festival |
June 20 - July 6 |
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Ashbourne Arts Festival |
June 20 - July 6 |
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Corsham Festival |
June 21 - 28 |
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Ludlow Festival |
June 21 - July 13 |
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City of London Festival (London) |
June 23 - July 10 |
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Ribchester Festival of Music & Art |
June 25 - 29 |
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Isle of Man: Mananan International Festival |
June 26 - July 6 |
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Stafford Festival Shakespear |
June 26 - July 12 |
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Northern Aldborough Festival |
June 27 - July 12 |
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July/August | |
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St Albans 20th International Organ Festival |
July |
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Lichfield International Arts Festival |
July 1- 13 |
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Winchester Hat Fair |
July 3 - 6 |
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Warwick Festival |
July 3 - 13 |
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York Early Music Festival |
July 4 - 13 |
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Exeter Festival |
July 4 - 20 |
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Chichester Festivities |
July 4 - 22 |
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Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod |
July 8 - 13 |
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Henley Festival |
July 9 - 13 |
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Island Arts Festival, Lagan Valley |
July 9 - 16 |
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Bracknell Music Festival |
July 11 - 13 |
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Chester Summer Music Festival |
July 11 - 26 |
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Gloucester Festival |
July 12 - 26 |
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Cambridge Summer Music Festival |
July 16 - Aug 16 |
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Harrogate International Festival |
July 17 - Aug 2 |
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BBC Proms (London) |
July 18 - Sept 13 |
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Leeds on Water |
July 19 - 20 |
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Fishguard International Music Festival |
July 19 - 26 |
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Ealing Summer Festival (London) |
July 25 - Aug 10 |
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Island Arts Children's Festival |
July 28 - Aug 8 |
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August/September | |
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Bristol Harbour Festival |
Aug 2-3 |
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Lake District Summer Music |
Aug 2 - 13 |
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe |
Aug 3- 25 |
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Ross-On-Wye International Festival |
Aug 7 - 17 |
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Knaresborough Festival |
Aug 8 - 17 |
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Billingham International Folklore Festival |
Aug 9 - 16 |
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Edinburgh International Festival |
Aug 10 - 30 |
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Three Choirs Festival Hereford |
Aug 16 - 22 |
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Leicester: Castle Park Festival |
Aug 17 - 25 |
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Presteigne Festival of Music & the Arts |
Aug 21 - 26 |
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Arundel Festival |
Aug 22 - 31 |
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September/October | |
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Rye Festival |
Sep 6 - 21 |
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Isle of Man: Mananan Opera Festival |
Sep 9- 13 |
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Hexham Abbey Festival |
Sep 12 - 20 |
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Birmingham ArtsFest |
Sep 13 - 14 |
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North Wales International Music Festival |
Sep 20 - 27 |
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October/November/December | |
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Dewsbury Festival of Christian Music |
October |
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Bristol Poetry Festival |
Oct tbc |
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Ballymena Arts Festival |
Oct 1- 16 |
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Ilkley Literature Festival |
Oct 3 - 19 |
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Chester Festival of Literature |
Oct 4 - 19 |
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Cheltenham Festival of Literature |
Oct 10 - 19 |
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Little Missenden Festival |
Oct 10 - 19 |
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Stratford upon Avon English Music Festival |
Oct 10 - 19 |
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Canterbury Festival |
Oct 11 - 25 |
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Belfast Festival at Queen's |
Oct 23 - Nov 9 |
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Aldeburgh Britten Festival |
Oct 24 - 26 |
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Isle of Man: Mananan Winter Festival |
Nov 7 - 9 |
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Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival |
Nov 20 - 30 |
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Spitalfields Winter Festival (London) |
Dec 10 - 19 |
Task 9. Check yourself questions:
What are British pubs like?
What is the peculiarity of Irish pubs?
What do most people drink in pubs?
Can you order a meal in a pub?
What is the difference between pubs and clubs in Britain?
What are the main characteristics of English gentlemen’s clubs?
What is the role of the theatre in British culture?
Which theatre is named after a famous actor?
When did the theatre become a place for ladies and gentlemen?
What is the name of a famous Opera and Ballet theatre?
10. In what theatres can you see Shakespeare’s plays?