The history of my family

Landmarks of the British Isles and the Russian Federationby Pakhomova Natalya SergeyevnaSchool 151ChelyabinskCulture Corner

Look at the map. What countries do you see? What is the capital of each country?

Look at the landmarks of the British Isles. Think of a question to ask about each landmark.

Malahide Castle The Tower of London Edinburgh Castle Conwy Castle

dates back to the 12th centurya classical fortresseight big towersa spooky placemedieval architecturegreat views of the riverunique castletop of an extinct volcanoa guarded toweran old legendbig, black ravensListen and repeat the word combinations. Translate them.

Listen, read and see if you can answer your questions.Malahide Castle is north-east of Dublin City, Ireland, and dates back to the 12th century. It is in the middle of a large park and was used as both a fortress and a family home. It is a spooky place because people often see ghosts there.Conwy Castle in Gwynedd, Wales, is a classical 13th century fortress. It is a masterpiece of medieval architecture that took seven years to build. It has eight big towers that offer great views of the nearby river and the Snowdonian mountains.The Tower of London sits on the banks of the river Thames. The Tower is guarded by Yeoman Warders, or Beefeaters. Eight big, black birds called ravens live in the Tower. Theres a legend that says if they ever fly away, the Tower will fall down. Edinburgh Castle is Scotlands most famous castle. It is very popular with tourists and around 1 million people visit it every year. It is a very unique castle as it was built on top of an extinct volcano.

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The Golden BridgeThe KremlinThe Sphere of Love

The Moscow Kremlin is a historic fortress at the heart of Moscow. The Kremlin walls and towers were built by Italian masters in 1495. Now it is the official residence of the Russian President. The Golden Bridge isa cable- stayed bridge across the Zolotoy Rog bay inVladivostok, Russia. Construction of the bridge began on the 25 July 2008 and the bridge was officially opened on 11 August 2012. Its total length is about 1,400 meters. The Sphere of Love was erected in the centre of Chelyabinsk city not far from Revolution Square. On the wedding day a husband and a wife meet under the dome, dance their first dance and kiss each other.

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