1. The Declaration of Independence was signed by Great Britain. False
2. At Halloween children get sweets from their teacher. False
3. St Patrick's Day is important for German immigrants. False
4. The festival of Mardi Gras originally came from France. True 5. Thanksgiving is a family occasion. True
6. Many of the Pilgrims who arrived in 1621 were killed by the Native Americans.False
II. The Places of Interest in London. 1. One of London’s most popular public events is the Notting Hill Carnival, held each year during the August Bank Holiday (last weekend in August). 2. The most important building in the center is the National Theatre;, a concert hall that was built for the festival. 3. At the heart of Westminster is Westminster Abbey, it has always been closely associated with the monarchy and is used for such state occasions as coronations and royal funerals. It is also a giant mausoleum, and more than 3000 notable people are buried there.
4. The British Museum is the national museum of antiquities and, until 1973, the national library of the United Kingdom, located in London.
5. The National Gallery on Trafalgar Square contains Britain’s premier art collection, with holdings from every major European art school.
6. The Royal Festival Hall is a large complex located on London’s South Bank, designed by Sir Denys Lasdun. It was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on October 25, 1976. It was granted the Royal addition to its title in 1988.
1599-1658 Полководец периода Английской буржуазной революции и гражданской войны в Англии. Лорд-протектор Англии, Шотландии и Ирландии. Оливер Кромвель родился в городе Хангтинтоне в дворянской семье. Получил образование в Кембриджском университете. Затем в Лондоне изучал право В 1628 году Кромвель был избран от Хангтинтона в Долгий парламент, где защищал интересы буржуазных слоев общества и нового дворянства и выступал против аристократии и абсолютной монархии. В 1629 году, после роспуска Долгого парламента королем Карлом I, Оливер Кромвель возвратился в Хангтинтон. Вновь король созвал парламент лишь в 1640 году в связи с войной с Шотландией. И вновь роялисты и оппозиционеры не нашли общего языка. Результатом этого конфликта стали две гражданские войны (1642—1646 и 1648 годов), в которых Оливер Кромвель снискал себе славу полководца и выдающегося политического деятеля.
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