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Situated on the river Avon in the heart of England, Stratford-upon-Avon is most
famous as the birthplace of England's greatest poet and playwright, William Shakespeare.
Stratford-upon-Avon is home
121 the Royal Shakespeare Company, five
historic houses linked to the Bard and a wealth
o other great tourist
attractions. The thriving market town is a perfect combination of old and new, and with its
beautiful surroundings, is a great place to visit
(9) a relaxing holiday
Explore Shakespeare's birthplace and see his great works performed
The Courtyard Theatre, take a boat out on the river Avon, explore the
area
1) a sightseeing bus, join one of the walking tours and discover
some of Britain's finest historic houses and glorious gardens!

1 Read the text and answer the following questions.

1 How old was Arthur Conan Doyle when he started studying at a Jesuit school? he was nine years old

2 Who was the inspiration for the character of Sherlock Holmes? Professor Dr. Joseph Bell

3 What was Arthur Conan Doyle's first job? he worked as a doctor aboard Mayumba, a ship travelling from Liverpool to Africa

4 How many books about Sherlock Holmes did Arthur Conan Doyle write? about sixty

5 How many daughters did Arthur Conan Doyle have? two (one with Louisa Hawkins and one with Jean Leckie)

6 What does Professor Challenger find in South America? living prehistoric animals

7 What was the last book about Sherlock Holmes? The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes

2) Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?

1 Arthur Conan Doyle came from a poor family. F (his parents were rich)

2 Doyle's father had some problems with drinking. T

3 Doyle's mother liked books and told her son interesting stories. T

4 Doyle went to university with other famous writers. T

5 The Sign of Four was the first book about Sherlock Holmes. F (A Study in Scarlet was the first Sherlock Holmes book)

6 Doyle's second wife died of tuberculosis. F (his first wife died of tuberculosis)

7 Arthur Conan Doyle wrote some books about spiritualism. T

1. Erlik was the lord of underworld, the land where the dead dwell.

2. To keep his baby son safe, Madaai-Kara decided to take Kögüdei Mergen to the Black Mountain and leave him there, where a poor woman of Altai found him.

3. The new ruler, Kara-Kula, made all of Maadai-Kara's people slaves.

4. In the underworld Kögüdei Mergen  fought  Erlik and won. Then he released all the good souls, from the underworld, leaving behind only those who were guilty of committing terrible acts in life.

5.  When their lives came to an end, Kögüdei Mergen, Altyn Küskü and the seven great  khans became stars.

1. Эрлик был владыкой подземного мира, земли, где обитают мертвые.

2. Чтобы уберечь своего маленького сына, Мадай-Кара решил отвезти Кегюдея Мергена на Чёрную гору, и оставить там, где его нашла бедная алтайская женщина.

3. Новый правитель, Кара-Кула, сделал всех людей Маадай-Кары рабами.

4. В преступном мире Kögüdei Мерген, воевал и победил. Затем он освободил все добрые души из подземного мира, оставив после себя только тех, кто был виновен в совершении ужасных деяний в жизни.

5. Когда их жизнь подошла к концу, Кегюдей Мерген, Алтын Кюскю и семь великих xанов стали звездами.

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