The famous British cities

1. The famous British cities

Olexandr Reva,
Form 9-B
Dolinskya gymnasium № 3
Teacher : Sheremet T.V.
2017 - 2018

2. Vocabulary

3. Glasgow

4. Shipbuilding

5. Brighton

6. Health resort

7. Liverpool

8. Major port

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10. Bath

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Text: The famous British cities
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland. The city is situated on the
River Clyde in the country’s west central lowlands. A person from
this city is known as a Glaswegian, which is also the name of the
local dialect.

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In the 17th century the city was the centre of trading with
Americas. In the 19th-20th centuries the city and
surrounding region grew to become one of the world’s
centres of engineering and shipbuilding. It was known as
the “Second City of the British Empire” for much of the
Victorian era. Today it is one of Europe’s top twenty
financial centres and is the home to many of Scotland’s
leading businesses.

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Brighton is a town on the south coast of England. It
developed as a health resort during the 18th century
and became a destination for holidaymakers after the
arrival of the railway in 1841. The city experienced
rapid population growth reaching a peak of over
160,000 by 1961.

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Eight million tourists a year visit it. The town also has a
substantial business conference industry. It has two
universities and a medical school. It is also famous for a
drive of old cars from London.

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Liverpool is a city which has a population of 435,500.
Historically it got the status of the city and developed as a
major port. By the early 19th century, 40 % of the world’s
trade passed through its docks.

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The status of this city as a port city has contributed to its diverse
population, which draws from a wide range of peoples, cultures, and
religions. The popularity of The Beatles in the 1960s made it a tourist
destination; tourism forms a significant part of the city’s modern
economy. In 2007 the city celebrated its 800th anniversary, and in
2008 it was named the European Capital of Culture title.

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Bath is founded by the Romans as a thermal spa, this city
became an important centre of the wool industry in the
Middle Ages. In the 18th century, under George III, it
developed into an elegant town with neoclassical
buildings, which blend harmoniously with the Roman
baths.

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The Roman remains, the baths complex (based around the
hot springs) are amongst the most famous and important
Roman remains north of the Alps, which marked the
beginning of its history as a spa town. The city is included
into The World Heritage List.

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