Task 2. The Highlands

Ex.1.  Watch the scene and choоse the right answer.

1.  What is important, apart from sports, at the Scottish Olympics?

a)  Music

b)  Dress

c)  Brass band parades

2.  When are the Scottish Olympics held?

a)  In spring

b)  In winter

c)  In summer

3.  What is the "uniform" dress at the Scottish Olympics?

a)  a gown

b)  a kilt

c)  a hat

4.  How long is the caber?

a)  5 m.

b)  6 m.

c)  7 m.

5.  How heavy is the caber?

a)  50 kilos

b)  60 kilos

c)  100 kilos

6.  What wild animals live in the Scottish mountains?

a)  Red deer

b)  Bears

c)  Wolves

7.  What is the biggest fish in the Scottish rivers?

a)  Trout

b)  Salmon

c)  Cod

8.  What is Scotland famous for?

a)  whisky

b)  climate

c)  restaurants

Ex.2.  Match column A with column B.

A		B
1.  The weight of the caber 2.  Long thick coat 3.  The Loch Ness Monster 4.  Scottish whisky	is	a)  believed to be seen in the lake b)  made from barley c)  worn by the cattle in winter d)  60 kilos

Task 3.  Northern England

Ex.1.  Watch the scene and mark the False (F) sentence.

1.  Hadrian`s wall goes from the west to the east.

2.  Durham is famous for its cathedral.

3.  Beer is still delivered in a traditional way.

4.  In summer water sports are popular in the Lake District.

5.  Dolly is a in the Steam Train Museum.

6.  York was built by the Romans.

7.  White rose is the symbol of England.

8.  The Brontes lived in Yorkshire.

9.  Hatfield House decorations came from different countries.

Ex. 2 Match column A with column B.

A	B
1.  The Lake District is 2.  The walk along the medieval wall in York 3.  Durham cathedral is still 4.  William Wordsworth made 5.  The best way to explore the Lake District is 6.  The highest peaks in the Lake District are 7.  Dolly is 8.  Hatfield House dates back	a)  to Shakespearean times b)  the oldest steam boat c)  only 1000 m. above the sea level d)  The Lake District famous e)  a living religious center f)  takes about two hours g)  the most beautiful part of England h)  on foot

UNIT 3.  LONDON

Watch the film and do the following exercises Task 1. Buckingham Palace

Ex.1  Watch the scene and choose the right answer.

1.  Where’s Buckingham palace situated?

a)  on the left bank of the Thames

b)  in the centre of London

c)  in the East End

2.  What ceremony takes place in front of Buckingham Palace?

a)  of the English Tea

b)  of the Keys

c)  of the Changing of the Guard

3.  How many guardsmen are there in the new guard?

a)  thirty

b)  forty

c)  thirteen

4.  Who enters the gates of the palace first?

a)  the guardsmen

b)  the band

c)  the monarch

5.  What’s the job of the police?

a)  to catch thieves

b)  to escort the guardsmen

c)  to stop tourists from following the guardsmen

6.  What do the guardsmen wear?

a)  red coats and black bearskin hats

b)  black coats and red hats

c)  red coats and silver helmets

Ex.2.  Who is never present at the Changing of the Guard Ceremony?

1.  guardsmen

2.  the band

3.  policemen

4.  the Prime Minister

5.  tourists