<p>Cymru am byth (Welsh) "Wales forever" http://www.visitwales.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wales</p><p>( Wales’coat of arms)</p><p>1) How big is Wales ? 2) How many inhabitants are there ? 3) How far is it from London ? 4) How many national parks are there ? And castles ? 5) What activities can you practise ? 6) What is Wales’ capital ? 7) What language is spoken in Wales ? What is its particularity ? 8) Find out the Welsh for : Good morning : Good afternoon : Thanks : Welcome to Wales : 9) What mythical king is famous in Wales ? 10) What is Wales’ national sport ? 11) Who is the Head of State in Wales ?</p><p>Croeso i Gaerdydd, Prifddinas Cymru - Welcome to Cardiff, Capital of Wales http://www.visitcardiff.info http://www.cardiff.gov.uk http://www.cardiffcastle.com/</p><p>1) Why is Cardiff a young capital ? 2) Go to http://www.wales.ac.uk/resources/documents/cardiffcentremap.pdf and print the map. Then locate : - Cardiff Castle - The Millennium Stadium - The National Museum of Wales and Gallery - Cardiff’s university - A market - A theatre</p><p>3) Cardiff Castle </p><p>- Complete the timeline of the history of Cardiff Castle with the correct information :</p><p>54-68 A.D 1091-……….. A.D 1400-1450 ……….- 1800</p><p>Arrival of the………….. The ………….. replaced the ………………., Earl The house was legions : Building of the wooden structure by stones of Warwick built the enlarged by Cardiff fort and established Bailey Castle Octagon Tower and ……………….. Hall block 1868 - ………. 1947</p><p>The third Marques of The Castle was given to Bute and ………………. The people of Cardiff Transform the Castle In the ……….. style. - Go to http://www.cardiffcastle.com/castle.htm and look at the plan of the castle below. Complete it by placing : - Bute Tower - Octagon Tower - Guest Tower - The apartments - The entrance gate</p><p>- What does Black Tower contain?</p><p>Take Nothing but Photographs Kill Nothing but Time Leave Nothing but Footprints</p><p> http://www.brecon-beacons.com/ http://www.breconbeacons.org/</p><p>1) Where is the Brecon Beacons National Park located ? How big is it ? 2) What can you see in this park ?</p><p> http://www.castlewales.com/tintern.html http://www.tintern.org.uk/abbey2.htm</p><p>1) Where is Tintern Abbey ? 2) Complete the following information on Tintern Abbey with the correct words :</p><p>Tintern Abbey was originally founded by ……………….. in 1131 AD. in the reign of Henry I. Between 1270 and 1301 the Abbey was rebuilt and by the end of the rebuilding, around ……………….monks lived in the complex.. In 1536, the Abbey was part of the dissolution of the monasteries under………... Within a few years the building began to decay. Only in the eighteenth century was any interest shown in the ruin. Around 1760 the site was cleaned up and visitors to the ………………. began to be entranced with the beauty of the site and surroundings. ……….. was the best known artist to visit Tintern at the end of that century along with the poet ……………….. His poem Lines composed a few miles above Tintern Abbey became a standard text for English students throughout the English speaking world.</p><p>Today the Abbey receives many visitors.</p>