Ð.Ð. ÐелинÑÐºÐ°Ñ ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES
Ð.Ð. ÐелинÑÐºÐ°Ñ ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES
Ð.Ð. ÐелинÑÐºÐ°Ñ ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES
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8. In July 1999 the Scottish Parliament was opened __________.<br />
9. Scottish Parliamentary responsibilities include health __________.<br />
10. Stereotypical images of Scotland often focus on things __________.<br />
11. These are all still a part of the country but contemporary Scotland<br />
_______.<br />
IV.<br />
Write an essay on ‘Festivals in Russia’.<br />
V. Vocabulary. Give synonyms for the following words.<br />
stunning landscapes<br />
beautiful beaches<br />
well-known<br />
to take place<br />
to make up<br />
different festivals<br />
it has recently produced<br />
focus<br />
stereotypical images<br />
thriving industry<br />
Text 5. Wales<br />
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, bordered by England<br />
to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has an<br />
estimated population of three million and is officially bilingual with the<br />
Welsh and English languages having equal status. The Welsh language is<br />
an important element of Welsh culture. Its decline has reversed over recent<br />
years, with Welsh speakers estimated to be around 20% of the population<br />
of Wales.<br />
During the Iron Age and early medieval period, Wales was inhabited by the<br />
Celtic Britons. A distinct Welsh national identity emerged in the centuries<br />
after the Roman withdrawal from Britain in the 5th century and Wales is<br />
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