Culture studiesGreat Britain

From Stone Age to the Romans

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105 Выборгского района Санкт-ПетербургаЮлия Вадимовна Проничева (yul-pronicheva@yandex.ru)

Vocabulary list Blessing – благословение Invasion – вторжение Coincide – совпадать Craftsman – ремесленник Immediate – немедленный Occupy – захватывать, занимать Conquer – покорять Garrison – гарнизонный Defend – защищать Disintegrate – распадаться

Fill the gaps with the words: blessing, invasion, coincide, craftsman, immediate, occupied, conquered, garrison, defend, disintegrate. Our views on the issue __________ closely. The fine weather has been a __________ for farmers. Our government must take ____________ action. The Roman __________ of Britain changed the history

of the country. The soldier often live in __________ towns. His goods are beautiful. He is a very skilled ___________. The region was easily ____________ by foreign troops. The Smith family have ___________ this farm for over 100

years. By 1688, King James’ regime was beginning

to _____________. You have right to _______ yourself if you are being attacked.

coincide blessing immediate invasion

garrison craftsman conquered occupied

disintegrate defend

Stone age read the text and translate

The very first stages of the existence of people on the British Isles are described as prehistoric and referred to as unwritten history of Britain.

The geographical position of the land was both a blessing and a problem: on the one hand the insular position protected the country from invasions; and on the other – the lowland facing the continent always invited invasions.

The greatest material monument of the ancient population of the British Isles is Stonehenge on the Salisbury plain,– a monumental stone circle and a memorial of the Stone Age culture.

The beginning of the Stone Age coincided with the arrival of new invaders, mainly from France. They were the Celts. Reputed to be tall, fair and well built, they had artistic skills and were good craftsmen. Their Priests, the Druids, were skillful in teaching and administration.

Celtic funeral. The tribe buries one of itsmembers together with his things.

Describing Celts Emotional, passionate, heroic, wild,

and drunken Sensual, artistic, hospitable,

instinctual Proud, inventive, battle-loving

Say TRUE or FALSE. Correct if it is false.

The very first stages of the existence of people on the British Isles are described as prehistoric.

The geographical position of the British Isles was perfect.

There are no material monuments ofPre-Celtic population culture on the British territory.

At the beginning of the Stone Age new invaders came from Germany.

Celts were tall, fair and well-built. Druids culture was altogether barbaric.

«But the Romans camewith a heavy hand,

And bridged and roadedand ruled the land...»

R. Kipling.

How can you interpretthese lines?

The RomansTHE ROMAN EMPIRE (ABOUT 100 AD) THE ROMANS

The Roman Emperor Julius Caesar carried out two expeditions in 55 and 54 ВС, neither of which led to immediate Roman settlement in Britain. Caesar's summer expeditions were a failure. Almost a century later in 43 AD Emperor Claudius sent his legions over the seas to occupy Britain. The occupation was to last more than three centuries and the Romans saw their mission of civilizing the country. The British were not conquered easily.

Read the text and answer the following questions1. Which Roman expeditions were successful in subjugating Britain and when? Was it a peaceful development? 2. What are the well-recognized contributions of Roman civilization to British culture?

The Roman occupation was spread mainly over England, while Wales, Scotland and Ireland remained unconquered areas of the Celtic fringe – preserving Celtic culture and traditions. The Romans were in Great Britain for over 350 years, they were both an occupying army and the rulers. The Romans also brought Christianity to Britain and the British Church became a strong institution. By the fifth century the Roman Empire was beginning to disintegrate and the Roman legions in Britain had to return back to Rome to defend it from the attacks of the new waves of barbaric invaders. Britain was left to defend and rule itself.

The road system Built by Romans

London was the centre of Roman Rulein Britain, it was walled, the Thames was bridged; and straight paved roads connected London with garrison towns.

1) Stonehenge2) Celtic culture and lifestyle.3) Romans on the British Isles.

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