Landmarks of the British Isles

a virtual journey

Landmarks of the British Isles

The British Isles

Edinburgh

the United Kingdom:

Belfast

England

Scotland

Dublin

Wales

Northern Ireland

London

Cardiff

Journey route

Edinburgh Castle

Malahide Castle

Quiz

Tower of London

Conwy Castle

Malahide Castle

The castle’s graveyard is a spooky place

There is a nice children’s playground for soccer, rugby and cricket

People often see ghosts

The roses decorate the

near the castle

The old toys are in the children’s room

castle’s walls nowadays

The old paintings are

The entrance gate of the Malahide Castle

in the Great Hall

The circular towers are

very attractive

It was used as a fortress

Malahide Castle is in the north-east of Dublin City, Ireland

Malahide Castle dates back to the 12 th century

It was the home of Talbot family for about 800 years

The peacock and a lot of flowers are in the garden

The park is attractive for walking and picnics

The silhouettes’ collection

It’s a popular tourist place nowadays

The old furniture is in the sitting room

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Conwy Castle

In Gwynedd, Wales

It is a classical 13 th century fortress

The castle has a great view of the river

The towers offer great views of the mountains

The towers are 15 meters tall

It is a masterpiece of medieval architecture

The old bridge is protected well

The castle has eight big towers

The entrance bridge to the castle

Edinburgh Castle

Tower of London

It dates back to the 11 th century and sits

on the banks of the River Thames

There are about 20 towers in the Castle

White Tower is the oldest part of the fortress

The legendary ravens of the Tower of London

The Royal Armories

The Yeomen Wards or “Beefeaters”

The Queen’s House in the Tower of London

The Throne Room

Crown Jewels

The Jewels House

White Tower was long the tallest building in London

Remember the words

a. шедевр

• date back
• fortress
• spooky
• ghost
• medieval
• tower
• view
• raven
• volcano
• masterpiece

b. башня

c. относиться к …

d. ворон

e. вид

f. средневековый

g. вулкан

h. жуткий

i. призрак

j. крепость

Do the quiz

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Question 1

Where ‘s Malahide Castle?

Scotland

England

Ireland

Wales

Question 2

Where ‘s Conwy Castle?

Scotland

England

Ireland

Wales

Question 3

Which castle is

a spooky place?

Tower of London

Edinburgh Castle

Malahide Castle

Conwy Castle

Question 4

Which castle will fall down

if the ravens fly away ?

Tower of London

Edinburgh Castle

Malahide Castle

Conwy Castle

Question 5

Which castle was built on top of the volcano?

Edinburgh Castle

Tower of London

Malahide Castle

Conwy Castle

Question 6

Which castle was used as a fortress and a family home?

Edinburgh Castle

Tower of London

Malahide Castle

Conwy Castle