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The english Character англійський характер
англійський характер
The national character of the English
has been described in different ways,
but most commentators agree over
one quality, which they describe as
a sense of superiority or “insular
pride”.
English patriotism is based on a deep
sense of security.
Englishmen as individuals may have
been insecure, threatened with the
loss of their job, unsure of themselves
or unhappy in many ways.
But as a nation they have been secure
for centuries.
English Cookery and Meals англійська кухня та їжа
With the exception of breakfast meals
in England are much the same as in
other countries.
The usual meals in Great Britain are
breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner.
The English are very fastidious about
their meals and keep to their meal
times strictly.
Breakfast time is between 7 and
9 a. m.
Many people like to begin it with
porridge.
English people eat porridge with
milk or cream and sugar, but the
Scots — and Scotland is the home of
porridge — never put sugar in it.
Uk Health Service
The National Health Service provides
free treatment for people living
in Britain and gives emergency
treatment for visitors.
The greater part of the cost is met
from taxes taken from people’s
wages.
People also pay some money every
month as a sort of insurance.
The National Health Service consists
of three main parts: the general practi
tioners, the hospital and specialist
services, and local health authority
services.
Local health authorities are
responsible for medical education,
hospital building, environmental
health, vaccination service and so on.
The english Mint
The English Mint has existed for over
a thousand years.
It was founded by the English King
Athelstane.
Many wellknown names are
connected with the mint.
For example, Isaac Newton held the
position of “Master of the Mint” for
thirty years.
The English mint has carried out
orders from many countries.
Not long ago the English mint carried
out a great and important task.
Sights of Great Britain
There are a lot of places of interest in
Great Britain.
They are both modern and ancient monu
ments, like Stonehenge and Hadrian
Wal , Durham castle and York Cathedral.
The famous Lake District is in
Northern England.
In Embleside one can visit the Steam
Boat Museum.
The oldest ship in this museum — her
name is “Dolly” — is 150 years old.
In York the tourists are usually attracted
by the National Railway Museum.
It contains the history of Stephenson’s
invention of steam locomotive.
But the main attraction is London
places of interest.
Citiesand Towns of Great Britain Великі і малі міста Великобританії
Britain
Великі і малі міста
Великобританії
Great Britain is a highly developed
industrial country, and most of the
people live in large cities.
Naturally, the capital comes first
among the biggest industrial cities of
the country.
Lots of things such as clothes, food,
planes and cars are made in London.
History of Wales
The Celts who had first arrived in Wales
in the 6th and 7th centuries B. C. were
defeated by the Romans in 43 A. D.
The Romans also killed large numbers
of Druids, the Celtic religious leaders.
These Druids could not read or write,
but they memorized all the things
about the laws, history, medicine
necessary for the Celts.
Shopping in London
Harrods is probably the world’s most
famous shop.
For Londoners, there is a lovehate
relationship: most say they hate it but
then assure you it is the best place
for silk socks, toys, flowers, tea or
whatever.
Main Theatres in London
There are four theatres in London
of notable beauty: the Theatre, the
Curtain Theatre, the Rose Theatre
and the Swan Theatre.
In each of them a different play is daily
performed to the audience.
Of all the theatres the largest and the
most magnificent is the Swan Theatre:
for it accommodates three thousand
people.
Places of Interestin London
There are a lot of places of interest in
London.
Among them there are: Westminster
Abbey, the Houses of Parliament,
Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathe
dral, London Bridge, the Tower of
London.
London stands on the river Thames.
Crossing the river by the Tower Bridge
you can see the Tower of London.
It is one of the oldest buildings of the
city.