ENGLISH 2 TOUR «THE WORLD AROUND US»
1 TASK “HER MAGESTY FOOTWEAR…”
In the world of fashion footwear has been represented equally with clothes. Every century, with every new stage of development of fashion industry, it gave us a new product of shoe art. Sandals with golden patches of Roman Empresses, shoes with red heels, which were worn at the court of Louis XIV, and smart shoes of Gucci in our times - all these shoes are the hallmark of centuries which demonstrate well-being, social status and sense of style of their owners.
We offer you to answer some interesting questions connected with the history of footwear.
1. Why were all shoes with red heels, which were worn at the court of Louis XIV?
2. Why did the Northern people of our country have the patterns on the soles of their footwear?
3. Give examples of different magic shoes, which helped the heroes of myths and tales to make their dreams come true.
2 TASK “LONDON INSTALLATION”
Installation is a form of modern art, which represents extensive composition, made from different items. It might be characterized as a symbol of decoration which was designed in a certain time under a certain name.
This year in the centre of London, an unusual installation has appeared. The famous sight of the city turned into a colourful picture. You can see the moat filled with thousands of red ceramic poppies dropping down from the fortress window. It is really exciting view, as if the moat was filled with blood.
1. Which London sight became a decoration for this installation?
2. Which historic period was it dedicated to?
3. What does every flower symbolize and how many flowers were “planted" there?
4. Design your own composition with your team, give it a name "School installation", using elements of school facilities, kinds of school furniture, etc. Present your installation in the form of one photo.
3 TASK “USEFUL OBJECT FOR LIFE”
From the early childhood even everybody is acquainted with this object and we continue our "friendship" with it during our life.
According to people of certain professions, this object has its own "holiday", which is celebrated every year in the world. This year it has celebrated its 100th anniversary.
The name of this object you can guess if you solve this rebus.
1. Name this object and its first inventor.
2. What was the cause of its disappearance for nearly half a century?
3. When and where did it appear for the first time in our country?
4. In which cities can you find the monuments devoted to this object?
5. When do we celebrate "The Day" of this object?
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