Pronunciation of
proper names
Brighton – [braɪtn] – Брайтон
Liverpool – [ˈlɪvəˌpuːl] – Ліверпуль
Superlambanana – [ˈs(j)uːpə læm bəˈnɑːnə] – Суперламбанана
Birmingham – [ˈbɜːmɪŋəm] – Бірмінгем
the Tame – [ðə teɪm] – річка Тейм
the Cole – [ðə kəʊl] – річка Коул
the Rea – [reɪ] – річка Рея
the
Trend – [ðə trɛnd]
– річка Тренд
Warwick
Shire – [ˈwɒrɪk ˈʃaɪə]
– Уорікшир
Black County – [blæk ˈkaʊnti] – округ Блэк
Pre-Raphaelite
Brotherhood – [priːˈræfəlæɪt
ˈbrʌðəhʊd] – Братство Прерафаелітів
Barber
Institute of Fine Arts –
[ˈbɑːbər ˈɪnstɪtjuːt ɒv faɪn ɑːts] – Інститут образотворчих мистецтв
Барбера
the Clyde
– [ðə klaɪd]
– річка Клайд
the
Lancashire Caulfield –
[ðə ˈlæŋkəˌʃɪə kɔːl fiːld] – Ланкаширський Колфілд
Practice:
1. Listen, name all the cities that are mentioned and
complete the table in your notebook (Ex.1,
p. 207 by Oksana Karpiuk's textbook).
.
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city |
famous for |
what to do |
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Manchester |
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Brighton |
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Liverpool |
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Oxford |
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Cambridge |
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Why
does everyone think only about London when visiting England? Read on and find
out about some other cool places for young people in England. If you are crazy
about shopping think twice. Manchester is not only famous for one of the most
famous football clubs in the world and the UK's largest university, but it is
also one of the best places in Europe to go shopping.
You think that it rains in England all the time. Well, think again and visit Brighton. Go roller skating along the promenade or relax on its pebble beach, which is why it is often called London on see.
If you are fanatical about football visit Liverpool which has two famous football teams: Liverpool and Everton. The atmosphere at Goodison Park football stadium is simply amazing, especially when Everton is winning. If you come to Liverpool, don't miss seeing the Superlambanana, the city bazaar sculpture or going to magical mystery tour showing all the places connected with the Beatles.
Finally, let's not forget Oxford and Cambridge, which have always been favourite among students who came to learn English
2. Listen about Birmingham and answer the questions (Ex.2c, p. 208 by Oksana Karpiuk's textbook).
1 Is Birmingham a provincial town?
2 Where is it situated?
3 Is Birmingham an old city?
4 When did it get its name?
5 What does Birmingham produce?
Birmingham. It is well known that
Birmingham is the biggest provincial town in Great Britain. It is situated in
the centre of the upland area in the valleys of three small rivers: the Tame
the Cole and the Rea. This rivers flow into the Trend, a big navigable river.
Birmingham is considered a country borough of Warwick Shire and the Market Centre
of Black County. Birmingham is younger than the major part of British cities. People
do not know the exact date of birth of their town, but it is known for sure
that it did not exist before Anglo-Saxon times. In the 13th century the Midland
coalfields influenced its development and growth. In the 19th century the Black
County was called Birmingham. It was all due to the intensive activity of the
heavy industry.
Today its coal is almost walked out; iron ore is longer melted and on the old Cory's grow green grass and wild flowers. Birmingham is an industrial city, but it is rich in numerous pleasant residential suburbs and open spaces. The cultural life is centred there. There are departments of science are medicine, commerce and law in the University of Birmingham. And of course, it is an important research centre. There are many modern factories, but its industrial bottom is mostly based on small firms. Birmingham produces brass ware, silver ware, motor vehicles, electrical equipment, machine tools, metal goods, jewellery, small arms and plastic.
Guests of Birmingham should visit the Birmingham Museum
and art gallery which are very famous in the city. They include a good
collection of work by the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Among popular places of
interest in Birmingham are the
Barber Institute of Fine Arts, St. Phillip’s and St. Martin’s Cathedrals a popular
attraction for fans of JR Tolkien, the Concert Hall, Victoria Square and others.
3. Listen about Glasgow and make a list of 5
questions to ask about the city (Ex.3c, p. 210 by Oksana Karpiuk's textbook).
Glasgow. Glasgow is the largest
city of Scotland. Almost 1 million of people live there. It is situated 50
miles from Edinburgh, near the western coast of Scotland. The city was founded
in the 6th century. For a long time it was not more than a cluster of cottages
built on the river Clyde. Then the city began to develop. There was built the
second University in Scotland and it made Glasgow and important educational centre.
When America was discovered it
led to the increasing import of tobacco, sugar, cotton, and shipbuilding
industry also began to grow. Soon Glasgow was one of the richest and most
successful cities in Britain. However in the 20th century things went wrong
with the city. The cities heavy industry was destroyed under depression of the
1930s and many people lost their jobs.
Glasgow and its closest
industrial towns stand on the Lancashire Caulfield. It dominates the whole
region and every day many people go there to work. A great number of
manufacturing industries is centred there. In the 18th century Glasgow was
already a great port and a manufacturing centre. Shipbuilding, iron, steel, machinery,
chemicals, textiles, clothing, marine and aero engines, road vehicles and machine
tools are the leading industries in Glasgow.
Glasgow is also a cultural centre.
There are many interesting museums and art galleries. The People's Palace tells
about the history of Glasgow. The Museum of comparative religions explores the
world's different faith through art. Glasgow Cathedral is a wonderful example
of Gothic architecture. People of Glasgow are very friendly and sociable. The
immigrants of previous centuries from Ireland and Highland have added the charm
and wit to the city.
Test yourself: 9th grade. Lesson 59. Sights. Listening
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