Moodle 2

01 Country And People
SECTION A:
1. C 8. A
2. A 9. A
3. C 10.C
4. C 11.B
5. C 12.B
6. C 13.B
7. C 14.C
SECTION B:
In the group of islands lying off the north-west European coast (8) there are four
recognized countries. (4) which are often referred to as ‘the four nation’. (11)
England is by far the largest of these countries. (1) Historically, it has also been the
richest and most powerful. (5) For both these reasons, (12) many Scottish, Irish,
and Welsh people live in England. (9) There are also millions of other people in
England, (6) whose roots lie in the Caribbean or in southern Asia. (2) Many of
these people feel British but they do not feel especially English. (7) That is why the
Pakistani or Indian cricket team, (10) or the Irish football team (3) is never short of
supporters when they are playing in England.
SECTION C:
1. Rotrum
2. St. George’s Cross
3. A Briton
4. Albion
5. Trades Union Congress
6. Bank of England
7. The West Indies
SECTION D:
1. Immigration was falling; emigration was rising.
2. Both immigration and emigration was high.
3. Poland
4. Recent eastern European immigrants are returning home.
SECTION E
1. Because it calls to mind the time when Ireland was politically dominated by
Britain. I think “The Isles” is the best name. I think of some others: The
north-east Atlantic archipelago or The nort-west European archipelago.
2. Because they still have some differences from religions, customs and
traditions
3. Because England is able to assert her economic and military power over the
other three nations.
4. In my country, it has the same kind of thing occur among regions.
02 History
SECTION A:
1. B 8. C
2. C 9. A
3. C 10.B
4. B 11.D
5. C 12.B
6. C 13.A
7. A 14.B
SECTION B:
1. F 6. G
2. C 7. D
3. A 8. B
4. H 9. A
5. E 10.F
SECTION C:
1. The Domesday Book
2. The Canterbury Tales
3. Bequeath
4. Strike
5. Eisteddfod
6. Self-sufficient
7. The white man’s burden
8. The Suffragettes
9. The common
10.The Reformation
SECTION D:
Modern genetic science throws up some worrying questions. But it is at least
producing one very valuable finding. It is showing that national and ethnic
differences have very little to do with race and much more to do with culture
instead. (10) Take the story of Britain, for instance, which can seem like one of
repeated mass killings and mass migrations. (8) Around 700BC, we are told,
Britain was invaded by the Celts, who displaced the indigenous people. (1) Then,
the Romans conquered it and stayed for nearly four centuries. (6) In the next five
centuries, first the Anglo-Saxons and then the Vikings arrived. (9) The story goes
that, during this time of Germanic invasions, the native Celts were all either killed
or driven north and west. (2) This is why in modern times we talk about England
on the one hand and the ‘Celtic nations’ of Scotland, Wales, and Ireland on the
other. (4) In 1066, England was invaded again, this time by the Normans from
France. (3) And yet all these successive invasions appear to have made little
difference to the modern gene pool. (7) Research has found, for example, that
around 60% of all men in southern England are directly descended from Celts. (5)
Moreover, it turns out that the vast majority of people in Britain and Ireland have
maternal genes dating back at least 10,000 years.
SECTION E:
In this lesson about British

history, I found numerous
cases in which there are
doubtful historical truths,
such as the purpose of
Stonehenge. It was used by
the Druids
for ceremonies marking the
passing of the seasons since it
appears to act as an
astronomical clock, and it has
always piqued the interest of
the British public
throughout the prehistory
period. Moreover, the initial
substance utilized to
construct
Hadrian’s Wall astounded
me. Turf was used in the
original structure of
Hadrian’s Wall
before it was replaced with
stone, perhaps due to limited
access to stone at the time,
most of the original
construction was built green
in turf. In addition, what
surprised me
the most was King Alfred.
Although he was a dedicated
scholar and was the first
English king to write books,
he was illiterate (couldn’t
read or write) until he was 12
1. In chapter 2 “History”, I found lots of cases in which there are doubtful
historical truths. Firstly, the purpose of Stonehenge is that it appears to
function as a kind of astronomical clock. Next, it is the original structure of
Hadrian’s Wall. Finally, I cannot believe that King Alfred, the only English
monarch for a long time afterwards, was able to read and write.
2. King Alfred could be described as “resistance fighters”
3. In my opinion, the most deserving "national day" in Britain is Christmas.
Most British believe that Christmas is a time for families. Many of the
gatherings in houses on Christmas Day and Boxing Day consist of extended
families. And in many families, Christmas is the only time that such
gatherings occur.
4. Throughout history, religion has had a massive influence on most
governments. Only occasionally have governments been formed on a secular
base, and even then, the politicians within such systems are often influenced
by religion. In my country, the changes have taken similar to UK.
5. Because of the colonies Britain owned and because the idea of a better job
and future when you speak English. That’s mainly what makes that there are
so many people who speak English nowadays.

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