Topic 1. Higher Education in Great Britain. Oxford

7. These are photos of Red Brick Universities:

1) University of Liverpool

2) De Montfort University Leicester

3) University of Manchester

4) Salford University

9.The role of Oxford in Cambridge foundation. After disputes between students and Oxford townsfolk in 1209, some academics fled north-east to Cambridge, where they established what became the University of Cambridge. The two ancient English universities have many common features and are often jointly referred to as Oxbridge. In addition to their cultural and practical associations, as a historic part of British society, they have a long history of rivalry with each other.

The Oxford coat of arms has the Latin expression which is translated as “Господь – мой свет”.

Topic 2. Higher Education in USA. Harvard

 

9. Harvard is situated in Massachusetts – the place where the first colonists arrived, landing from the Mayflower in 1620. Their settlement was named after the town of Plymouth in England, from where the colonists set up on three-month long voyage.

Ivy League – Лига Плюща – ассоциация восьми частных американских университетов, расположенных в 7-ми штатах на северо-востоке США. Название происходит от побегов плюща, обвивающих старые здания в этих университетах.

Topic 4. Great Britain (geography and sightseeing)

9. What is the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table about?

According to the legend Arthur, the son of king Uther Pendragon, was kidnapped by the wizard Merlin. Merlin asked sir Ector who was a good knight to bring up the boy. Some years later Merlin invited all knights to London and showed them an Excalibur in a stone, where was a transcription: “The one who will draw the sword from the anvil will become the king”. Many knights tried to draw the sword but only Arthur done it, although he was only a boy. Then he became the most famous king of history.

10. Test yourself and choose the correct answers

1) What's the capital of the Republic of Ireland? Dublin

2) Where in Britain can you find Loch Ness? Scotland

3) What is the capital of Scotland? Edinburgh

4) What is the highest mountain in Britain? Ben Nevis

5) In which part of Britain can you find the Snowdonia National Park? Wales

6) Which island lies between England and Ireland? The Isle of Man

7) Which part of Britain is not in the flag of the UK? Wales

8) What is the flag of the UK called? Union Jack

9) In which part of the UK is Dartmoor? England

10) In which part of the UK is the Lake District? England

Topic 5. The United States of America (geography and sightseeing)

11. Assignment for a curious student.

How is the Mardi Gras celebration tradition in Louisiana connected with Russia? The parade tradition began in 1872 when Russia’s Grand Duke Alexis Romanoff visited Mardi Gras and New Orleans. City leaders saw this as a wonderful opportunity to shift citizen’s focus away from the destruction and devastation that surrounded them following the Civil War. Thus, the Rex Krewe determined that they would honor the Grand Duke by arranging a daytime parade around his arrival and the tradition was born that still lives on today.

12. Test yourself and choose the correct answers.

1) What is the national symbol of the USA? T he bold eagle.

2) The Mayflower was the ship on which British settlers arrived in North America in 1620. They were the Pilgrims.

3) What is Washington? A state.

4) What is the largest state in the USA? Alaska

5) This city was built on the banks of the Potomac

river. Washington D.C.

6) How do people call New York? A big apple.

7) When was America discovered? 1492

8) Who made the first American flag? Betsy Ross

9) The Statue of Liberty in harbour of New York was presented to the USA by? France.

10) What is the real name of Mark Twain? Samuel Clemens