Wales, страница 127 - гдз по английскому языку 6 класс рабочая тетрадь Комарова, Ларионова

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Culture: Wales

Wales

Population 3 100 000

Capital Cardiff

Official languages Welsh, English

Currency Pound sterling

Internet domain .uk

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• The monarch's eldest son is called the Prince of Wales.

• The leek is a national emblem of Wales.

• The highest mountain in Wales is Snowdon at 1,085 metres.

Musical Wales

People call Wales the land of song. Traditional folk music is very important in Wales and people sing traditional songs and play instruments such as the harp and the crwth, a type of fiddle or violin.

Every August in Wales, people celebrate the National Eisteddfod which is a national festival of music, literature and poetry. The festival is eight days long and people only speak in Welsh.

Welsh castles

When the English king Edward I invaded Wales in 1277, he built many castles. He built one of the biggest castles – Conwy – between 1283 and 1289. Conwy Castle is in North Wales.

Test your memory!

• When did the English build Conwy?

• How long is the National Eisteddfod?

• How do you say thank you in Welsh?

Learn some Welsh!

bore da	Good morning
nos da	Good night
sut mae?	How are you?
diolch	Thank you
croeso	Welcome

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