Cymru am byth (Welsh)
"Wales forever"
http://www.visitwales.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales
( Wales’coat of arms)
1) How big is Wales ? it covers an area of
around 8,000 square miles (or 20,800 square
kilometres). But if you could roll it out flat,
we bet it would be bigger than Texas.
2) How many inhabitants are there ? 3
million people
3) How far is it from London ? We’re
about 2 hours west of London by rail or by
road.
4) How many national parks are there ?
And castles ? 3 National Parks and 5 Areas
of Outstanding Natural Beauty, We’ve also
got lots and lots of castles (over 400 at the
last count
5) What activities can you practise ?
Walking, cycling, climbing, golf, mountain
biking and paragliding are just the beginning
of the list.
6) What is Wales’ capital ? Our capital
city is Cardiff.
7) What language is spoken in Wales ?
What is its particularity ? Welsh is a
thriving mainstay of our way of life. it’s one
of the oldest in Europe, spoken fluently by
about one in five of the population.
8) Find out the Welsh for :
Good morning : • Bore da (Pronounced: Bohreh dah
Good afternoon : Prynhawn da (Pr-uh-noun
dah)
Thanks : Diolch (Dee-olch)
Welcome to Wales : Croeso
i Gymru
(Croesoh ee Gum-reeh)
9) What mythical king is famous in
Wales ? You'll hear tales of King Arthur
and Merlin the Magician. King Arthur
regularly appears in Welsh mythology
10) What is Wales’ national sport ?
Rugby - traditional national game of Wales.
11) Who is the Head of State in Wales
?Queen Elizabeth the second
Croeso i Gaerdydd, Prifddinas Cymru - Welcome to Cardiff, Capital of Wales
http://www.visitcardiff.info
http://www.cardiff.gov.uk
http://www.cardiffcastle.com/
1)
Why is Cardiff a young capital ?Because It was officially designated as capital in
1955
2) Go to http://www.wales.ac.uk/resources/documents/cardiffcentremap.pdf
and print the map. Then locate :
- Cardiff Castle
- The Millennium Stadium
- The National Museum of Wales and Gallery
- Cardiff’s university
- A market
- A theatre
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3) Cardiff Castle
- Complete the timeline of the history of Cardiff Castle with the correct
information :
54-68 A.D
1091-1216 A.D
1400-1450
1776-1800
Arrival of theRomans
legions : Building of the
Cardiff fort
The Normans replaced the
Richard Beauchamp, Earl
The house was
wooden structure by stones
and established Bailey Castle
of Warwick built the
Octagon Tower and
Hall block
enlarged by
Henry Holland
1868 -1930
1947
The third Marques of
Bute and William Burgas
Transform the Castle
In the Gothic style.
The Castle was given to
The people of Cardiff
-
Go to http://www.cardiffcastle.com and look at the plan of the castle
below. Complete it by placing :
-
Bute Tower
Octagon Tower
Guest Tower
The apartments
The entrance gate
- What does Black Tower contain?
It contains the dungeon
http://www.castlewales.com/tintern.html
http://www.tintern.org.uk/abbey2.htm
1) Where is Tintern Abbey ?
Entrance gate
2) Complete the following information on Tintern Abbey with the correct
words :
Tintern Abbey was originally founded by Cistercian monks in 1131 AD. in the reign of Henry
I. Between 1270 and 1301 the Abbey was rebuilt and by the end of the rebuilding, around 400
monks lived in the complex.. In 1536, the Abbey was part of the dissolution of the
monasteries under Henry VIII Within a few years the building began to decay. Only in the
eighteenth century was any interest shown in the ruin. Around 1760 the site was cleaned up
and visitors to the Wye Valley began to be entranced with the beauty of the site and
surroundings.
William Turner was the best known artist to visit Tintern at the end of that century along with
the poet Wordsworth. His poem Lines composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey became a
standard text for English students throughout the English speaking world.
Today the Abbey receives many visitors.
http://www.cotswolds.info/film-locations.shtml
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracula
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021814/synopsis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0241527/synopsis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pride_and_Prejudice
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414387/synopsis
1. Complete this grid with as much information as you can find.
Name of the film
Locations
Harry Potter
Lacock Abbey,
Gloucester
Cathedral
Pride and Prejudice Lacock Abbey
Dracula
Bath
Famous actors and
production
Radcliff Daniel
Watson Emma
Adapted from a
novel by
JK Rowling
Keira Knightley
Matthew Macfadyen
Jane Austen
1931 : Béla Lugosi
Helen Chandler
David Manners
Abraham "Bram"
Stoker
1992 :Gary Oldman
Winona Ryder
Anthony Hopkins
Keanu Reeves
Richard E. Grant
2. Choose one of the film in one of its location and explain when it was shot,
who acted in this film and show pictures of the places used (landscape,
building, park, …). Make a poster or slides to show the class.