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1. Open your book on p. 26 puzzle10_I.pdf

2. Scan the text fast and find the dates (century or years).

Celtic period ...............

Roman invasion ...............

Anglo-Saxon invasion ...............

Danish invasion ...............

Norman invasion ...............

the Hundred Years War ...............

the Wars of the Roses ...............

the Elizabethan period ...............

the Puritan Republic ...............

the Georgian era ...............

the Victorian era ...............

the Second World War ...............

the Great Fire of London ..............

the Great Plague ...............

the Roman walls were built ...............

Westminster Abbey was built ...............

the White Tower was built ...............

Westminster Palace was built ...............

the Houses of Parliament were built ...............

St. Paul’s Cathedral was built ...............

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3. Read and listen to the text Listen

4. Read the text again and answer the questions:

1) Was London an important place during the Celtic period (400 BC – AD 43)?

2) When did London become a trading centre? Why?

3) Who fought against the Roman conquest and burnt Londinium down?

4) Why were the Roman walls built in 122?

5) Why did the Romans leave Britain?

6) What tribes invaded Britain around AD 400?

7) Why did London fall into ruins?

8) Who united all the small Anglo-Saxon kingdoms?

9) Who made London the capital of the country? When?

10) Who attacked London in the 9th century?

11) Who was William the Conqueror? Name three facts connected with him.

12) Why was 14th century a turbulent period?

13) Who formed the Anglican church and made the crown the spiritual head of the nation?

14) Why is Elizabethan period considered a golden age in British history?

15) Who was the leader of the Civil War and of the Puritan Republic?

16) What is considered London’s greatest disaster? When did it happen?

17) What was the positive effect of the Great Fire?

18) When did London become the premier city of the Western world?

19) Which era is marked with development of industry and public transport?

20) Did London suffer any damage during World War II?

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