Where was W. Shakespeare born? (In Stratford-on-A von)

Stratford-upon-Avon is a quiet English town famous as William Shakespeare's birth place. It is one of the oldest towns in England. The house where Shakespeare probably was born in 1564 has been kept as a memorial. It is always open to visitors. In 1879, a Shakespeare Memorial was completed on the riverbank. It includes a theatre, a museum and a library with valuable books and manuscripts having to do with Shakespeare and his life.

162. The word "Albion", the poetic name of Great Britain, means white.

Albion, which in Greek means "white", is the oldest known name of the island of Great Britain. It is thought to derive from the white cliffs of Dover. Today, it is still sometimes used poetically to refer to the island or England in particular. It is also the basis of the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland.

 

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France.

One of the most famous statues in the world stands on an island in New York Harbor. It is the Statue of Liberty. This statue was put up in 1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France. Over the years France and the United States had a special relationship. In 1776 France helped the American colonies gain independence from England. The French wanted to do something special for the US centennial, its 100^th birthday. The statue is so large that as many as twelve people can stand inside the torch. Many more people can stand in other parts of the statue. The statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet tall.

 

What is Disneyland? (Children's Park of Wonder)

Disneyland Park is a theme park located in Anaheim, California, owned and operated by the Walt Disney Company. Known as Disneyland when it opened on July 18, 1955, and still known by that name, it is the only theme park to be designed and built under the direct supervision of Walt Disney. Walt Disney came up with the concept of Disneyland after visiting various amusement parks with his daughters in the 1930s and 1940s. Walt bought a 160­acre site near Anaheim in 1953. Construction began in 1954. Disneyland has a larger attendance than any other theme park in the world, with close to 600 million guests since it opened. In 2010, 15.98 million people visited the park, making it the second most visited park in the world that year. Both adults and children consider this place a real children's park of wonder.

 

The coyote is a relative of the wolf.

Coyote is a wild member of the dog family. It is known for its terrible howl, usually heard during the evening, night or early morning. Coyotes once lived primarily in western North America. However they now inhabit much of the United States, Canada and Mexico. The coyote lives in a variety of environments, including deserts, mountains and prairies. Adult coyotes vary in color from light yellow to brownish-yellow. Most coyotes live alone or in pairs, but some form groups of three or more. Farmers dislike coyotes because they kill cattle, sheep and other livestock.

 

The US centre for an and business is New York.

New York is the largest city in the USA. More than 8 million people live there. New York has very tall buildings and is famous for its skyscrapers. It is the biggest port in the world. Thousands of ships come to the port each year. It has Macy's, one of the biggest stores in the world. New York is a very cosmopolitan city. People from many countries came to live there. New York is the centre for culture in the United States. It has the finest museums and best art galleries in the country. If you want to see a play, you can go on Broadway. There are many theatres there. People call New York the "Big Apple". Jazz musicians in the 1920s gave New York this name. When a musician says he is going to the Big Apple, it means he is the best. Today, New York is still the US centre for art and business.