Scotland is a country in the north of Great Britain. Its population is about 5 404 700 people. It is a part of the United Kingdom. Scotland is divided into three natural regions: the Southern Uplands, the Central Lowlands and the Highlands and islands. A lot of places in Scotland are a natural paradise, still untouched by man.
The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, well known for its castle. Glasgow is the industrial capital of Scotland. It is the third largest city in Great Britain. The typical products of Scotland are timber, whisky, salmon. Golf is the Scottish natural sport and it seems to have originated in this country.
Scotland is also the land of myths and mysteries; every castle has its ghost. Glamis Castle is said to have nine of them. And of course everyone knows about the Loch Ness, Monster. "Nessie" is said to be about six meters long, with a long, thin neck. The first report of the monster in Loch Ness was in 565 A.D. Since 1934 thousands of people claimed to they had seen the monster. Scientists have investigated the Loch and taken pictures but no scientific explanation of the mystery has been given.
Шотландия
Шотландия - страна на севере Великобритании. Её население достигает 5 404 700 чел. Это часть Соединенного Королевства. Шотландия разделена на три области: Южные возвышенности, Центральные низменности и высокогорья, а также острова. Многие места в Шотландии являются настоящим раем, не тронутым человеком.
Столица Шотландии - Эдинбург, известный своими замками. Глазго - промышленная столица Шотландии. Это третий по величине город Великобритании. Типичная продукция, производимая в Шотландии, - лесоматериалы, виски, лососевые рыбы. Гольф - шотландская национальная игра и зародилась она в этой стране.
Шотландия также страна мифов и загадок; в каждом замке есть свой призрак. Говорят, в замке Глэмис их девять. И, конечно, все знают о лохнесском чудовище. Говорят, "Несси" имеет длину примерно шесть метров и длинную тонкую шею. Первые сведения о чудовище датируются 565-м годом. С 1934 года тысячи людей начали утверждать, что они видели чудовище. Ученые исследовали озеро и делали фотографии, но научного объяснения этой загадки не найдено.
Объяснение:
Readers of literature don't just read literature. First, not all literature is similar; second, reading one genre is not the same as reading another. We don't read poetry in the way that we read prose fiction. In fact, we don't read one type of poem in the same way that we read another type. Different genres demand different ways of reading. To a certain extent, genre and technique go hand-in-hand; nevertheless, many techniques are common to many forms of language use and can be found in many genres. Remember that a term is a concept, a tool for understanding. While the number of genres and their subdivisions has proliferated since classical times, the division of the literary domain into three major genres (by Plato, Aristotle, and, later, Horace), is still useful. These are lyric, drama, and epic, and they are distinguished by "manner of imitation," that is, by how the characters and the action are presented. 1) An epic is characterized by the action that should be entire; the character should be distinguished & episodes should easily arise from the main fable. But the main thing is that it renders life as something that happened to the characters or the author in the past & the author deals with it as with some clear-cut period of time. The true heroic epic was in verse, rather lengthy, and tended to be episodic. It dealt in elevated language with heroic figures whose deeds affected whole civilizations. Primarily written in third person. However, the epic poet makes his presence known, sometimes by speaking in first person. Prose writers use language to create a mixture of characters, places, and events that construct an entire world in the reader's mind. Genres: Novel, long story (повесть), short story, essay. 2) A lyric is a poem directly expressing the poet’s own thoughts & emotions. The direct appeal is the main that distinguishes a lyric from the epic. Typically, the subject matter is expressive, whether of personal emotions, such as love or grief, or of public emotions, such as patriotism or reverence or celebration. The poet writes the poem as his or her own experience; often the poet uses first person; however, this speaker is not necessarily the poet but may be a fictional character. Genres: Ballad, ode, elegy, sonnet etc. 3)Drama is letting one’s character to speak without any interference of the author. The characters are obviously separate from the writer; in fact, they generally seem to have lives of their own and their speech reflects their individual personalities. The writer is present in stage directions. Plays are works of literature that are generally intended to be performed by actors in front of an audience. Dialog and plot are two of the key ingredients in creating a play. Genres: Tragedy, comedy, family chronicle.
Объяснение:
There are many interesting hobbies. I like to listen to music, watch different movies, spend time with my friends. Reading is also my hobby, but I am not the person who can read day and night.
Still there are few books I am ready to read over and over again. These books were written by different authors in different time. I like “Dorian Grey’s portrait”, “Gathering Heights”, “Romeo and Juliette” and “Little Prince”. All these stories look to me so interesting, sad and very realistic. But my favorite literary hero is little prince.
I have read this book couple of years ago. My first impression was not positive about it. When I started to discuss this book with my friends I have understood the real meaning of it. This book and this character showed me that our world is much more interesting than we can see. Also sometimes we don’t pay attention to what is around us. We can look for something nice and beautiful for the whole life and don’t pay attention to flowers we see everyday, people close to us and so on. Little prince was so much in love with the rose that I could say it had been a real love.
Now I see how beautiful sunrises and sunsets, flowers and trees, all seasons. I think little prince has taught me and many other friends to appreciate everything we have.
I like many literary characters. Not all of them are positive. For example Dorian Grey was not a good person. But his life could become a good lesson to each of us. And love of Romeo and Juliet was so strong and pure that I hope one day I will meet my person as well.
Now I look for another good book. I always ask my friends to give me an advice but so far I can not find anything. I am sure there are many excellent books and talented writers and I will like reading even more.
Мой любимый литературный герой
Много интересных хобби существует сегодня. Мне нравится слушать музыку, смотреть фильмы, проводить время с друзьями. Чтение - тоже одно из моих хобби, но я не тот человек, который читает взахлёб день и ночь.
И все же есть несколько книг, которые я готова перечитывать вновь и вновь. Эти книги были написаны разными авторами и в разное время. Мне безумно нравятся «Портрет Дориана Грея», «Грозовой перевал», «Ромео и Джульетта» и «Маленький Принц». Все эти истории кажутся мне довольно интересными, порой печальными и очень реалистичными. Но моим любимым литературным героем является маленький принц.
Я прочитала эту книгу несколько лет назад. Мое первое впечатление не было позитивным об этой книге. Когда я начала обсуждать эту историю со своими друзьями, я поняла, в чем заключается ее смысл. Эта книга и этот персонаж показали мне, что наш мир куда интереснее, чем мы его видим. А ещё мы порой не обращаем внимания на то, что нас окружает. Мы можем искать что-то прекрасное и красивое всю жизнь, и не обращать внимание на цветы, которые окружают нас каждый день и людей, что поддерживают нас. Маленький принц был так влюблён в свою розу, что мне кажется, что любовь действительно существует. Теперь я стала обращать внимание на рассветы и закаты, цветы и деревья, на поры года. Я думаю, Маленький Принц научил меня и моих друзей ценить то, что у нас есть сегодня.
Мне нравятся многие литературные персонажи. Конечно, не все они положительные. Например, Дориан Грей не был хорошим человеком. Но вся его история стала отличным уроком каждому из нас. А любовь Ромео и Джульетты была такой сильной и чистой, что я тоже надеюсь встретить свою судьбу однажды.
Сейчас я ищу очередную интересную книгу. Я постоянно спрашиваю своих друзей посоветовать мне что-нибудь достойное. Но пока что ничего не нашла. Уверена, что есть масса интересных произведений и талантливых авторов. Так что чтение мне нравится больше и больше.
The head of Scotland is the English monarch – Queen Elizabeth II. It has been in political union with England since the beginning of the 18thcentury.
The official flag of the country consists of a white cross on a blue background and is known as St. Andrew’s Cross.
Scottish towns
They say that Scottish towns differ from the English ones. Their distinct features are cobblestone streets, medieval style houses, green parks and plenty of historic architecture.The financial and industrial center of the country is Glasgow. Other major cities include Perth, Aberdeen, Livingstone and Dundee.
Cultural heritage
Scotland is well-known for its Loch Ness monster, delicious haggis and traditional festivals.
Perhaps, everyone in the world has heard of the famous writer and poet Robert Burns. He was the first person to write songs about the Scottish Highlands and their breathtaking views. It is significant that the highest mountain of the British Isles, Ben Nevis, is also situated in Scotland.
Public holidays
Scottish people like all kinds of celebrations. Their most favourite public holidays are Christmas and New Year. On the last day of the year they celebrate Hogmanay. It used to be a pagan holiday to welcome the winter solstice.
There are many special customs and rituals for this holiday, among them fireball swinging, street carnivals, singing and dancing, storytelling and eating tasty goodies.
Popular among tourists
Every year thousands of tourists visit Scotland to see its sights and to participate in local festivals. It’s a suitable country for students as well. Those, who study English, often participate in international exchange programs to learn more about the local peculiarities.