Номер 1, страница 199, часть 2 - гдз по английскому языку 7 класс учебник Демченко, Севрюкова

1. a. What countries is the UK made up of? What are their capital cities? What are their flower symbols?

b. What languages do people speak in different parts of the UK? Read the introduction of the Internet article below and check your ideas.

Over 95% of the British population is mono-lingual English speakers. There are also Celtic languages, and speakers of these are bilingual English speakers. In Scotland 1.4% speak Scottish Gaelic ['gerlik] as well as English; in Northern Ireland, 6.6% of the population is bilingual in Irish Gaelic and English; in Wales, 23% also speak Welsh.

c. Read the article about one of the languages spoken in the UK and match the paragraphs with the pictures.

Interesting facts about the Welsh language

1. English and Welsh are the two official languages of Wales. In Welsh, Wales is called Cymru ['kamri], Welsh people are called Cymry ['kımri] and the Welsh language is called Cymraeg [kəm'ra:ig]. Being about 4,000 years old, Welsh is the oldest language in Britain and one of the oldest living languages in Europe. Welsh originates from the Celtic language spoken by the ancient Britons. Wales is a proudly bilingual country. If you go to Wales you'll notice the road and guide signs are in English and Welsh, and you'll hear Welsh out and about although1 Welsh speakers make up only one-fifth of the population.

2. In some parts of Wales, it is people's first language. All children attending school in Wales learn Welsh up to the age of 16, from Year 3 to Year 11. Welsh language schools are common and there are Welsh TV channels, festivals, films and more. There is an ambition to double the number of Welsh speakers to one million by 2050.

3. Lots of British place names and geographical features have Welsh roots (корни / карані), but surprisingly few Welsh words have made it into everyday English vocabulary, actually. The most common is "dad", from the Welsh "tad". Wales is home to the longest place name in Europe. Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is also the second-longest place name in the world, with New Zealand's Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauota-mateaturipukakapikimaungahoronukupokaiwhenua-kitanatahu in the first place.

4. The best-selling author of children's books in Wales is Roald Dahl. He was born in Llandaff, Cardiff, in 1916 to Norwegian parents. His most famous works include The BFG, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda.

5. What's the point, though? They can all speak English ... True, it's great knowing how to speak a global language like English, but that doesn't mean that you should forget all other languages. That would be boring. Also, their history and culture are totally connected with the Welsh language. They're a bilingual country, always have been, and they like it that way.

Easy Welsh phrases

Here are some simple words and phrases to get started learning Cymraeg:

Helo [he'lɔ:]: Hello

Bore da [borǝ 'da:]: Good morning

Prynhawn da [prin'haun da:]: Good afternoon

Nos da ['nɔ:s da:]: Good night

Croesoi Cymru ['krəisə:i: 'kamri]: Welcome to Wales

Da iawn [da:i: a:n]: Very good

Sut wyt ti? [ sutjuǝ'ti:]: How are you?

Rwy'n iawndiolch [ruǝni:'an di: 'ɔh]: I'm fine, thanks.

d. Alex has chosen the most interesting facts from the article for his English class project. Has he written them correctly? Help Alex to correct them.

1. Welsh people are called Cymru and they speak Cymraeg.

2. About 500 people speak Welsh now.

3. Welsh is one of the official languages in Wales.

4. It dates back to 4000 BC.

5. The longest place name in the world is located in Wales. There are 58 letters in it.

6. Road signs are in English and Welsh.

7. Children start learning Welsh when they are 16 years old.

8. The Welsh word "tad" comes from the English word "dad".

9. Roal Dahl's parents were Welsh.

10. The Welsh are proud to be a bilingual country and speak their national language.

1. d. Алекс выбрал самые интересные факты из статьи для своего проекта по английскому языку. Правильно ли он их записал? Помогите Алексу их исправить.

Ответ:

1. Welsh people are called Cymry and they speak Cymraeg.

2. Welsh speakers make up one-fifth of the population in Wales.

3. Correct. Welsh is one of the official languages in Wales.

4. Welsh is about 4,000 years old.

5. The longest place name in Europe (and the second-longest in the world) is located in Wales.

6. Correct. Road signs are in English and Welsh.

7. Children in Wales learn Welsh up to the age of 16.

8. The English word “dad” comes from the Welsh word “tad”.

9. Roald Dahl’s parents were Norwegian.

10. Correct. The Welsh are proud to be a bilingual country and speak their national language.

Перевод:

1. Валлийцев называют Cymry, и они говорят на языке Cymraeg.

2. Валлийскоговорящие составляют одну пятую населения Уэльса.

3. Верно. Валлийский является одним из официальных языков в Уэльсе.

4. Валлийскому языку около 4000 лет.

5. Самое длинное название места в Европе (и второе по длине в мире) находится в Уэльсе.

6. Верно. Дорожные знаки на английском и валлийском языках.

7. Дети в Уэльсе изучают валлийский до 16 лет.

8. Английское слово “dad” происходит от валлийского слова “tad”.

9. Родители Роальда Даля были норвежцами.

10. Верно. Валлийцы гордятся тем, что являются двуязычной страной и говорят на своем национальном языке.