Culture…
Wales
Population: 3 million
Capital: Cardiff
CASTLES AND DRAGONS
There are more than 500 castles in Wales! The English king, Edward I, invaded Wales in 1277. He built 12 castles between 1282 and 1295. Caernarfon Castle became King Edward’s royal palace. He lived there with his family. In Medieval times, people painted the castles white. But now the castles aren’t white and lots of them are in ruins — some are just a wall!
The Welsh flag is green and white with a red dragon, called «Y Ddraig Goch» in Welsh. Wales and Bhutan are the only countries in the world with a dragon on the flag! There are lots of Welsh myths about dragons .In one myth, King Arthur carried a flag witha red dragon. Merlin made a prophecy about a battle between a red dragon (Wales) and a white dragon (England). The red dragon won.
1 (68) Read and listen. Answer the questions.
1 How many castles are there in Wales?
2 What is the name of the Welsh flag?
3 Which countries have a dragon on their flag?
2 Are these sentences true or false? Correct the false sentences.
1 King Edward invaded Wales in 1292.
2 King Edward built 500 castles.
3 In Medieval Wales, people painted the castles red.
4 King Arthur carried a flag with a white dragon.
5 Merlin made a prophecy about a battle between two dragons.
3 Your voice Answer the questions.
1 What colour is your country’s flag?
2 Are there any castles in your country?
3 Are they similar to the Welsh castles?
4 Are there any myths about dragons in your country?