Birmingham

Birmingham is the second largest city of England, and one of the principal industrial centres in the British Isles. It was founded by a small group of Anglo-Saxons whose leader may have been called Beorma or Berrn, the settlement is described as Bermingeham in the Domesday Book of 1086. Since the 16th century Birmingham has got the reputation of a metal working centre, although it had no fuel or ore resources of its own.

Birmingham is one of the most visited cities in the UK; it has many sights that attract tourists. For example, the Town Hall, which is now a big concert hall. The University of Birmingham, founded in 1900, is world-famous. Like most great cities Birmingham has many specialised colleges, parks, a big reference library, a famous museum and an art gallery. There are also a lot of cafes, restaurants and pubs.

People from Birmingham are known as Brummies, a term derived from the city's nickname of Brum. There is a distinctive Brummie dialect (distinct vocabulary and syntax) and accent, both of which differ from the adjacent Black Country.

Questions:

1. What famous British cities and towns do you know?

2. What is Liverpool famous for?

3. Which city is connected with William Shakespeare's name? Why?

4. What other interesting sights can you visit in this city?

5. Why has Cambridge been described as the loveliest British city?

6. What is Cambridge famous for?

7. What is Oxford mainly famous for?

8. How old is Oxford University?

9. What other places of interest are there besides the University?

10. What is the second largest city in Britain?

11. How was it founded?

12. Why is the city one of the most visited ones in the UK?

13. Why are the citizens of this city called " Brummies"?

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