Question

Дайте ответ на вопросы на английском1. When did the Romans come to England for the first time 2. What was the original name of the British capital? And how many people lived there by year 400? 3. When did the Romans leave Britain? 4. When did William the Conqueror come to England from Normandy? Why did he build the White Tower in the Tower of London? 5. Where did the Great Fire of London start? How long did it last? How big was the part of the city destroyed by the fire? 6. What caused caused the Great Fire of London? 7. What is the official name of Great Britain now? 8. What do people mean when they say "Great Britain"? 9. What parts does Great Britain consist of and what are their capitals? 10. What do we call narrowest art of English Channel? 11. The people who were born in Britain are English, aren't they? 12. What does the Union Jack look like and what does it symbolize? 13. What is understood by the Commonwealth? What do you know about it? 14. Who does the power in the country belong to? 15. Who makes laws in the country?

Answer 1

1. The Romans came to England for the first time in 55 BC, when Rome still rules Caesar.

Римляне в первый раз пришли в Англию в 55 году до нашей эры, когда Римом правил Цезарь.

2. When the Romans came to England they built a town on the bank of the River Thames and called it Londinium. By the year 400 there were about 50,000 people in Londinium.

Когда римляне пришли в Англию они построили город на берегу реки Темзы и назвал его Лондиниум. К 400 году насчитывалось около 50 000 человек в Лондиниум.

3. It happened in the 6th century AD, after the Germanic tribes of Angles, Saxons and Jutes were expelled from Britain, the ancient Romans.

Это произошло в 6-ом веке нашей эры после того как германские племена англов, саксов и ютов изгнали из Британии древних римлян.

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Answer 2

1. The Romans first came to England in 43 AD during the Roman conquest of Britain led by Emperor Claudius.

2. The original name of the British capital was Londinium. By the year 400, it is estimated that Londinium had a population of around 50,000 people.

3. The Romans began to withdraw from Britain in the early 5th century, around 410 AD, due to the increasing threats to the Roman Empire elsewhere.

4. William the Conqueror, also known as William I of England, came to England from Normandy in 1066 after winning the Battle of Hastings. He built the White Tower in the Tower of London as a demonstration of his power and as a symbol of the Norman Conquest.

5. The Great Fire of London started on September 2, 1666, in a bakery on Pudding Lane. It lasted for three days, destroying a significant part of the city. The exact area destroyed is challenging to determine, but it is estimated that around 87 churches, 13,200 houses, and numerous other structures were consumed by the fire.

6. The Great Fire of London was caused by a small flame that ignited in Thomas Farriner's bakery on Pudding Lane. The dry conditions, strong winds, and the predominantly wooden construction of the city contributed to the rapid spread of the fire.

7. The official name of Great Britain now is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

8. When people say "Great Britain," they often refer to the island that includes England, Scotland, and Wales, but not Northern Ireland. It can also be used as a synonym for the United Kingdom.

9. Great Britain consists of three parts: England, Scotland, and Wales. Their capitals are London, Edinburgh, and Cardiff, respectively.

10. The narrowest part of the English Channel is called the Strait of Dover.

11. People born in Britain are commonly referred to as British. The term "English" specifically applies to people from England.

12. The Union Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom. It consists of the crosses of St. George (England), St. Andrew (Scotland), and St. Patrick (Ireland). It symbolizes the unity of the different nations within the UK.

13. The Commonwealth refers to the Commonwealth of Nations, a political association of 56 member states, most of which were former territories of the British Empire. It promotes cooperation and development among its members.

14. In the United Kingdom, the power belongs to the constitutional monarchy, with the monarch serving as the head of state. However, political power is exercised by elected representatives in the Parliament.

15. Laws in the United Kingdom are made by the Parliament, which consists of two houses: the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs) who are elected by the public.