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Landmarks �of the �British Isles

a virtual journey

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The British� Isles

the United Kingdom:

England

Scotland

Wales

Northern Ireland

Dublin

London

Edinburgh

Cardiff

Belfast

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Journey route

Malahide Castle

Edinburgh Castle

Conwy Castle

Tower of London

Quiz

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Malahide Castle

Malahide Castle is in the north-east of Dublin City, Ireland

Malahide Castle dates back to the 12th century

It was the home of Talbot family for about 800 years

It’s a popular tourist place nowadays

The old furniture is in the sitting room

The silhouettes’ collection

The peacock and a lot of flowers are in the garden

The park is attractive for walking and picnics

The castle’s graveyard is a spooky place

People often see ghosts

near the castle

There is a nice children’s playground for soccer, rugby and cricket

The roses decorate the

castle’s walls nowadays

The old toys are in the children’s room

The old paintings are

in the Great Hall

The entrance gate of the Malahide Castle

The circular towers are

very attractive

It was used as a fortress

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Conwy Castle

It is a classical 13th century fortress

In Gwynedd, Wales

The towers are 15 meters tall

The castle has eight big towers

The towers offer great views of the mountains

The castle has a great view of the river

The old bridge is protected well

The entrance bridge to the castle

It is a masterpiece of medieval architecture

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Edinburgh Castle

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Tower of London

It dates back to the 11th century and sits

on the banks of the River Thames

There are about 20 towers in the Castle

White Tower is the oldest part of the fortress

White Tower was long the tallest building in London

The Queen’s House in the Tower of London

The Throne Room

The Jewels House

Crown Jewels

The Royal Armories

The Yeomen Wards or “Beefeaters”

The legendary ravens of the Tower of London

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Remember the words

a. шедевр

  1. date back
  2. fortress
  3. spooky
  4. ghost
  5. medieval
  6. tower
  7. view
  8. raven
  9. volcano
  10. masterpiece

Do the quiz

j. крепость

i. призрак

h. жуткий

g. вулкан

f. средневековый

e. вид

d. ворон

c. относиться к …

b. башня

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Question 1

Where ‘s Malahide Castle?

Ireland

Scotland

England

Wales

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Question 2

Where ‘s Conwy Castle?

Ireland

Scotland

England

Wales

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Question 3

Which castle is

a spooky place?

Malahide Castle

Edinburgh Castle

Tower of London

Conwy Castle

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Question 4

Which castle will fall down

if the ravens fly away ?

Malahide Castle

Edinburgh Castle

Tower of London

Conwy Castle

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Question 5

Which castle was built on top of the volcano?

Malahide Castle

Edinburgh Castle

Tower of London

Conwy Castle

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Question 6

Which castle was used as a fortress and a family home?

Malahide Castle

Edinburgh Castle

Tower of London

Conwy Castle