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What is a Cockney?

Traditionally, a true Cockney is anybody born within the sound of Bow bells (the bells of the church of St.Mary-le Bow in the East End of London). In fact, the term is commonly used to denote people, who come from a wider area of the innermost eastern suburbs of London and also adjoining area south of the Thames.

"Cockney" is also used to describe a strong London accent and, like any such local accent, is associated with working-class origins.

A feature of Cockney speech is rhyming slang, in which, for example, "wife" is referred to as "trouble and strife (суперечка)", and "stairs" as "apples and pears" (usually shorted to "apples"). Some rhyming slang has passed into general informal British usage; some examples are "use your loaf", which means "think" (from "loaf of bread" - "head") and "have a butcher's", which means "have a look" (from butcher's hook - "look".)

b/ Discuss the following questions in pairs:

  • What is Cockney?

  • What is the feature of Cockney speech?

6. a/ Read the text and fill in the missed articles where necessary:

Regent Street

In British history, architecture and decoration … term "Regent" is usually applied to … period of 1811-1820 when George, Prince of Wales (later King George IV) acted as regent (ruler) during his father's illness. … street of his residence, Carlton House, became known as Regent Street. It leads to … open space which today is called Regent's Park (formerly Marylebone Park), one of … most attractive of London parks.

It took twelve years, from 1814 to 1826, to build Regent Street. Its architect John Nash designed it to be … shopping area. No sooner was Regent Street opened then it became … centre of fashion.

Today Regent Street is one of … most famous shopping thoroughfares in Europe. So important … part does Regent Street play in … London scene that it is difficult to imagine … capital without it.

Oxford Street

Oxford Street is one of … main shopping streets of London's centre. It is noted for its antique shops where one can buy things of great value. There you can find second-hand bookshops with … pocket book edition of … novel for … few pence as well as first edition books worth thousands of pounds; curio shops where old Indian, Chinese Burmese and other exotic vases, wood carvings and decorations are sold, as well as ordinary department shops of wearing dress for men, women and children. There are also special shops there for pets where dogs can be barbered according to … exact standard of various breeds. These are only … few things of interest in this very popular street among Londoners.

b/ Retell the texts.

7. Translate the sentences into English.

1. Мелл (the Mall) - це широкий проспект обсаджений деревами, який веде від Трафальгарської площі до Букінгемського палацу – резиденції англійських королів. Навпроти палацу стоїть величезний пам'ятник, збудований на честь королеви Вікторії, царювання якої було найдовшим в історії.

2. З вікна таксі можна побачити Лондон тільки мимохідь. Але існує багато інших способів познайомитись з Лондоном: походити по місту пішки, здійснити поїздку на туристичному автобусі, крім того, покататися на човні по Темзі і подивитися на архітектурні пам'ятники з іншого боку.

3. В центрі Сіті напроти головного банку Англії стоїть статуя Веллінгтона - знаменитого англійського генерала і державного діяча XIX століття. Під його командуванням англійські війська разом зі своїми союзниками завдали поразки армії Наполеона під Ватерлоо у 1815 році. Міст Ватерлоо, один з найкращих мостів через Темзy, був названий на честь цієї перемоги.

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