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K BACK! 1 Listen about one of the countries of the UK and complete the sentences.
1 Wales lies on the … 2 It is well-known for its… 3 Snowdonia National Park is the area around … 4 Welsh is one of the …
5 Wales has two official languages: … 6 The Welsh like … 7 On the national flag of Wales there is …
2 a) Read about the capital of Wales and say what places of interest attract your attention. CARDIFF It is a well-known fact that Cardiff is the capital of Wales. It lies near the mouth of the river Taff, which flows into the English Channel. Romans first occupied this place about 75 BC, they built a fort there. In the 3rd4th centuries they built a massive wall around it. Nowadays people can still observe its traces. When Roman forces left Britain, all the people followed their example. Only 700 years later 218
