Вот готовое решение для всех заданий раздела **1d Culture Corner: Landmarks of the British Isles** (Spotlight 7, с. 11). --- ### Итоговый ответ #### 1. Capitals & facts about the countries * **England:** Capital — **London**. It is the largest country in the UK, famous for Big Ben, double-decker buses, and the Royal Family. * **Scotland:** Capital — **Edinburgh**. It is famous for its mountains (the Highlands), beautiful lakes (lochs), and kilts. * **Wales:** Capital — **Cardiff**. It is known for its rugged landscapes, ancient castles, and its own Celtic language (Welsh). * **Northern Ireland:** Capital — **Belfast**. It is famous for the Giant's Causeway and the shipyard where the Titanic was built. * *(Republic of Ireland:* Capital — **Dublin**. It is an independent country known for its rich folklore, green nature, and St. Patrick's Day.)* --- #### 2. Reading & Listening **a) Questions and answers:** 1. **Malahide Castle:** *Why is it considered spooky?* — Because people often say they see ghosts there. 2. **Conwy Castle:** *How long did it take to build it?* — It took seven years to build. 3. **Edinburgh Castle:** *Where was the castle built?* — It was built on top of an extinct volcano. 4. **The Tower of London:** *Who guards the Tower?* — It is guarded by Yeoman Warders (or ‘Beefeaters’). **b) One unusual fact about each place:** * **Malahide Castle:** It is a spooky place haunted by ghosts. * **Conwy Castle:** It has eight huge towers with views of the Snowdonian mountains. * **Edinburgh Castle:** It stands on the top of an extinct volcano. * **The Tower of London:** Legend says that if the eight resident ravens ever fly away, the Crown will fall. --- #### 3. Vocabulary & Dialogue **Explaining the words:** * **fortress** — a strong, fortified building or castle built for defense (*крепость*). * **medieval** — related to the Middle Ages (*средневековый*). * **towers** — tall, narrow parts of a castle or building (*башни*). * **views** — the sights or scenery visible from a high place (*виды, панорамы*). * **unique** — special, the only one of its kind (*уникальный*). * **extinct volcano** — a volcano that will never erupt again (*потухший вулкан*). * **guarded** — protected by guards (*охраняемый*). * **ravens** — large black birds with a shiny plumage (*вороны*). * **legend** — an old traditional story passed down through generations (*легенда*). **Sample dialogue:** * **A:** *Where is Conwy Castle located?* * **B:** *It's in Gwynedd, Wales.* * **A:** *What makes Edinburgh Castle unique?* * **B:** *It was built on top of an extinct volcano.* --- #### 4. Speaking: Favorite Castle * **Sample answer:** *I like Edinburgh Castle the most because it is unique and built on top of an extinct volcano. It looks very impressive and has a long, exciting history.* --- #### 5. Writing (Portfolio): Landmarks in Russia > **Famous Russian Landmarks** > > Russia is a huge country with many fascinating landmarks. > > One of the most famous is the **Moscow Kremlin**, located in the heart of Moscow on the banks of the Moskva River. It is a historic fortified complex with red-brick walls and twenty towers. Inside, you can see ancient cathedrals and palaces. > > Another wonderful sight is **Peterhof Palace** near Saint Petersburg. It is known as the "Russian Versailles" because of its grand royal palace and magnificent cascading fountains. > > Thousands of tourists from all over the world visit these places every year. *(89 words)* --- ### Понятное объяснение и подсказки 1. **Упражнение 1 (Страны и столицы):** Соединённое Королевство (The UK) состоит из четырёх частей: Англия, Шотландия, Уэльс и Северная Ирландия. Республика Ирландия (Republic of Ireland) — отдельное независимое государство, но географически входит в Британские острова (British Isles). 2. **Упражнение 2 (Вопросы и факты):** В части **a** формулируются специальные вопросы (`Why`, `Where`, `How long`), а ответы на них берутся напрямую из коротких описаний замков. В части **b** выписываются самые запоминающиеся детали (призраки, вулкан, вороны). 3. **Упражнение 3 (Словарный запас):** Для объяснения значений слов используются простые синонимы на английском языке и перевод на русский язык. 4. **Упражнение 5 (Письмо):** Сочинение построено по стандартной структуре: введение (общая фраза о России), основная часть (краткое описание двух известных мест — Кремля и Петергофа) и заключение (посещение туристами). Текст укладывается в требуемый объем (80–90 слов).
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