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четверг, 25 ноября 2010 г.

The pupils of 11 a have prepared links and tasks on countrystudying for the pupils of 8b and9b. You will find everything if you click on "comments".

13 комментариев:

Kristina Beljakova комментирует...: Этот комментарий был удален автором.; 26 ноября 2010 г. в 02:49
Ksenia Ollqkainen комментирует...: http://www.outback-australia-travel-secrets.com/fun-facts-about-australia.html (The Latest Stories, Animals)
Ksenia Ollykainen 11A.
1) What happend while the Australian family was sleeping?
2) How many spiders does a person swallows during the year?
3) What is the other name of termites?
4) Population of what animals in Australia is the lagest in the world?
5) How many sheeps there are in Australia?; 26 ноября 2010 г. в 02:49
Kristina Eapost комментирует...: Questions from Artjom Dmitrijev and Kristina Eapost:
1. Which part of the islands is inhabited?
2. Where does the name "Caribbean" come from?
3. For what were the descendants of African slaves brought to the islands?
4. What kinds of music are popular on the islands?
5. what is the feature of the seasons on the Caribbean?
6. What are the popular dishes of the Caribbean?
7. Which restrictions of the hunting are there on the Caribbean?
8. What is the final big party before the penitential season of Lent begins?

http://listverse.com/2010/03/18/10-interesting-facts-about-the-caribbean/; 26 ноября 2010 г. в 02:49
Maksim Juura комментирует...: Maksim Juura, UK christmas traditions.

http://www.msichicago.org/scrapbook/scrapbook_exhibits/catw2004/traditions/countries/united_kingdom.html

1) What the woman did to decorate the Christmas Tree?
2) Who has brought to England the Christmas Tree?
3) when do the entertainments end?
4) Where are the roots of our Christmas traditions?
5) How does the Santa in the Uk look like?
6) What the Christmas cracker is?
7) What are the Christmas stockings for?
8) What do you have to do that Father Christmas recieved your letters?
9) When were the Christmas crackers developed?
10) How many mices has the woman recieved after her show?
11) what do the reindeers like to eat?
12) What`s the traditional christmas Greeting in the UK?; 26 ноября 2010 г. в 02:49
Kristina Beljakova комментирует...: "Interesting facts about England."

LINK- http://www.eupedia.com/england/trivia.shtml

QUESTIONS-
1)What number of people leave in London?
2)The highest temperature which has been registered in England was ....... .
3)What language was the offical language in England for about 300 years?
4)Windsor castle is the oldest and largest ...... ....... in the world still in use.
5)What is the oldest place for entertainment that has been opened in England in 1828 ?
6)What is the name of schools which are free?
7)British police do not cary ..... except in emergencies.
8)England is ....... more popoluos than Australia.; 26 ноября 2010 г. в 02:50
Daniil Talja комментирует...: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/interesting-facts-about-ireland.html

Questions from Daniil Talja:

1. How big is Ireland?
2. How many counties has Republic of Ireland?
3. What system of governmnent is in republic of Ireland?
4. What is playing a major role in Ireland's growth?
5. In what island takes place King John's Castle?
6. Who have been associated with the Tory Island?; 26 ноября 2010 г. в 02:50
Konstantin комментирует...: Questions from Constantine Mashtakov:
Link: http://www.outback-australia-travel-secrets.com/fun-facts-about-australia.html
1)Who drank more alcohol per person than any other community in the history of mankind?
2)What is the one of most important industries, which accounts for 15% of Australia's GDP?
3)Why Bob Hawke was popular?
4)Why crocodile was scared?
5)What had happened with croc?
Excercise nr2: don't read "I can't find Uluru"
Excercise nr3:continue working with fun facts
1)How mach species of spiders there are?
2)If you lived in Australia fo 10 years, how may spiders would you swallow?
3)What has Tasmanian Devil?
4)Where is located the biggest ranch?
5)How australians call people from Queensland and Western australia?
6)Which weigh has •The Sydney Opera House"?; 26 ноября 2010 г. в 02:50
Artur Rõbalko комментирует...: http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/scotland.html

Read only 2 paragraphs.

Task from Arthur Rybalko.

Answer the questions.
1. Where is Scotland situated?
2. What is the Capital city of Scotland?
3. Name the major cities of Scotland.
4. Was the number of population growing or walling between 1811 and 1991 years?
5. How many people was in 1991?
6. What is the offical language in Scotland?
7. How many people talk on Gaelic language?
8. What is the national flower of Scotland?
9. How many regions is Scotland divided into? Name it.
10. How many islands is Scotland includes?; 26 ноября 2010 г. в 02:51
Миша комментирует...: Questions from Mike Samusev from 11A class.
Open this link and reat it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh

Ater that fill in the gaps(Topics are given in brackets)

1.Edinburgh is the capital city of _______.
2.Edinburgh is the seat of the ______.
3.The Old Town and New Town districts of Edinburgh were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in _____.
4.Edinburgh is well-known for the annual ________.
5.The city attracts 1 million overseas visitors a year, making it the ______ most visited tourist destination in the United Kingdom, after London.
(History)
6.Humans have settled the Edinburgh area from at least the ______.
7.Some believe that the name of Edinburgh comes from the ______ language.
(Nicknames)
8.The city is affectionately nicknamed Auld Reekie, because when buildings were heated by __________.
(Old Town)
9.The Old Town has preserved its ______ plan and many Reformation-era buildings.
(New Town)
10.The New Town was an 18th century solution to the problem of an increasingly _______ Old Town.
(Festivals)
11.The longest established festival is the Edinburgh International Festival, which first ran in _____.
(Celebrations)
12.Originally a street party held on Princes Street and the ________.
(Music, theatre and film)
13.Outside festival season, Edinburgh continues to support a number of ________ and production companies.
(Sport, football)
14.Edinburgh has two professional football clubs - Heart of Midlothian and ________.
(Education)
15.There are four universities in Edinburgh with over _______ students studying in the city.; 26 ноября 2010 г. в 02:51
Ksenia комментирует...: http://www.yourirish.com/christmas-in-ireland

How do Irish families decorate their Christmas tree?
What symbolize a large candle which placed in the front window of the family home?
Why will the majority of families attend Christmas mass together?
What is the best time during Christmas for the children ?Why?
When do usually preparations for Christmas dinner start?
What is another important day after Christmas day?
Name stages of celebrating Christmas day.; 26 ноября 2010 г. в 02:52
Юля Качурова комментирует...: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/peopleplaces/georgewashingtonicecream/

Task 1. Questions.
1. What is the text about?
2. Who was the 13th President of United States?
3. Who fired on the Cabinet of military commission?
4. Who was Theodore Roosevelt's fifth cousin?
5. How did people call the White House?

From Julia kachurova, 11a.; 26 ноября 2010 г. в 02:53
Maksim Juura комментирует...: http://www.msichicago.org/scrapbook/scrapbook_exhibits/catw2004/traditions/countries/united_kingdom.html

LINK; 26 ноября 2010 г. в 02:53
Maksim Juura комментирует...: Traditional Christmas Greeting: "Merry Christmas"
Tree Type: Traditional/Cultural Tree

Decorations:

Christmas Crackers
Christmas Boxes
Toy Soldiers
Traditional: The sugar mice are a traditional treat. These mice came from England in a most unusual way. The woman who decorated the museum tree found herself on a talk show in London and made an appeal for donated sugar mice and to her surprise she received over 100 mice that are on the museum tree.

The Christmas tree did not come to England until 1841 when Prince Albert had a Christmas Tree brought in and decorated in Windsor Castle for his wife Queen Victoria and their children. The tradition caught on. Throughout the United Kingdom, December 26th Boxing Day or St. Stephen's day signals the beginning of the 12 days of Christmas. On December 26th the alms or poor boxes were traditionally opened and the funds were distributed to the poor. It is also the day that servants are given off to celebrate Christmas with their families. Also on this day working people would open up their tip boxes. For the next twelve days there are parties, pantomime shows (children's plays-musicals about well-know fairy tales. Audience participation is greatly encouraged) and other types of entertainment which ends on January 6th.

The first known Christmas card was mailed in the 1840's in England. Most of the Christmas traditions we practice today actually had their roots in nineteenth century Victorian England. Charles Dickens might be considered responsible for planting these ideals in America through his writings-especially A Christmas Carol.

In England Santa is called Father Christmas. Father Christmas is a descendant of an ancient pagan spirit (Hern) who appeared in the mummer's plays. He has long, white hair and beard and he dresses in a long green or red robe that is decorated with Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe. On his head he wears a wreath made of the same plants. Legend states that Father Christmas originally dropped coins down the chimneys and that the coins would be lost if there were no stockings hung up on the mantle or at the edge of the bed. Children send letters to Father Christmas by burning them up in the fireplace. It is thought that the requests are carried to Father Christmas in the smoke. On Christmas Eve it is traditional to leave a carrot out for the reindeer and mince pies, brandy or other warming drinks for Father Christmas. On Christmas morning, the children will open gifts from their stockings and later the presents under the tree are open.

On the Christmas dinner table are noisemakers called crackers. Tom Smith invented these traditional favors in 1850, as a way of selling more of his confections. Crackers are wrapped in fancy paper at each end there are pull-tabs. When the tabs are pulled a loud noise or crack with some sparks is produced. Inside the cracker there may be a paper hat, a toy and some candy. In most English homes when the crackers are open, you must put on the hat and enjoy the contents of the cracker.; 26 ноября 2010 г. в 02:54