Упр.106 Unit 2 ГДЗ Enjoy English 9 класс

Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Биболетова, Бабушис 9 класс, Дрофа: 106 Answer the following questions. Use the information you’ve learned in this section. 1 What four historic parts does the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland consist of? 2 What are their capitals? Find the capitals on the map. 3 What is England’s floral symbol? 4 Why did the War of the Red and White Roses start? 5 Who won the war? 6 Why did the red rose become the symbol for the whole of England in 1485? 7 What is the Scottish symbol? 8 How did this plant once save the country? 9 What is the floral symbol for Wales? 10 Why is the leek the Welsh floral symbol? 11 Who is St David? 12 When do the Welsh celebrate their patron saint day? 13 What is the Irish floral symbol? 14 Who is the Irish national saint? 15 How did St Patrick use the shamrock? 16 What are the historic colours of the parts of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
*Цитирирование части задания со ссылкой на учебник производится исключительно в учебных целях для лучшего понимания разбора решения задания.

Ответ

1. The four historic parts are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
2. Their capitals are London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.
3. England’s floral symbol is the red rose.
4. The War of the Red and White Roses started because two royal families fought for the English throne.
5. Henry Tudor won the war.
6. The red rose became the symbol for the whole of England in 1485 because Henry Tudor united the red rose of Lancaster and the white rose of York.
7. The Scottish symbol is the thistle.
8. According to legend, the thistle saved Scotland when the enemy stepped on it and cried out in pain, so the Scots were warned.
9. The floral symbol for Wales is the leek.
10. The leek is the Welsh floral symbol because, according to legend, St David advised the Welsh soldiers to wear leeks to distinguish themselves from the enemy.
11. St David is the patron saint of Wales.
12. The Welsh celebrate their patron saint day on 1 March.
13. The Irish floral symbol is the shamrock.
14. St Patrick is the Irish national saint.
15. St Patrick used the shamrock to explain the idea of the Holy Trinity.
16. The historic colours are red for England, blue for Scotland, yellow for Wales and green for Ireland.