What to do in Edinburgh 1. WHEN IT'S RAINING go to Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a very old building, high on a hill in the centre of Edinburgh. You can take a tour of the castle or walk around on your own. You can see many interesting exhibitions, including the Scottish Kings and Queens of the past, and the National War Museum. If the sun comes out, you have a fantastic view of the shops and buildings on Edinburgh's famous street, the Royal Mile.
2. WHEN THE SUN IS SHINING go to Arthur's Seat
Arthur's Seat is a high hill in the centre of Edinburgh with excellent views of the city. You can choose an easy walk or a difficult walk to the top, depending on how fit you are. From the top you can see all of Edinburgh's famous monuments including the Castle, the Royal Mile, and Holyrood Palace. It's the perfect place to take some great photos of the city.

3. WHEN IT'S COLD go to Princess Street at New York
New Year has a different name in Scotland: Hogmanay - and the Hogmanay Party in Princes Street - is famous all over the world. Over four days, thousands of people join in the fun in the street, and you can buy hot food and drinks all night. At midnight, everyone sings a traditional New Year's song called Auld Lang Syne, and then they watch some fantastic fireworks from Edinburgh Castle.

Read the guidebook extract about things to do in Edinburgh. Write T (true) or F (false).

True
False
1. Every year, people sing a different song at New Year.

2. You can see some important things from Scotland's past in the castle.

3. You don't need to be fit to walk to the top of Arthur's Seat.

4. Edinburgh Castle is outside the city.

5. Arthur's Seat is outside Edinburgh.

6. You can't see the city from the castle.

7. Scottish people have a special name for New Year

8. You can see the city very well from the top.

9. You can't buy things to eat at the street party.

Winston Churchill was one of the most powerful British politicians. He was twice the Prime minister of the UK. Moreover, he was a very talented man. In 1901 he got the Nobel Prize in Literature. Winston Churchill was born on November the 30th 1874, in Woodstock, in the aristocratic family of the Dukes. At the very young age he was taught at home by his nanny. At the age of eight he was sent to St. George’s School. He was rebellious by nature and had poor academic record in school. The boy suffered a speech impediment, which continued throughout his career.

Since 1888 he had been studying at Harrow School - one of the oldest and most renowned schools for boys in England. In 1893 Churchill entered the Royal Military College at Sandhurst. At first, he was at the infantry class, but two years later he was promoted to second lieutenant. At the same time, he suffered the loss of two close people - his father and his nanny. Being a young officer, he participated in several war campaigns: in British India, Sudan, Cuba. Gradually, he became a war correspondent and an author of works about military campaigns.
He met his future wife, Clementine Hozier, in 1904 during the ball at the Earl of Crewe’s house. Four years later he proposed to her and they got married. All in all, they had five children: four daughters and one son. In 1899 Churchill unsuccessfully ran for parliament. Then he was captured during the Anglo-Boer war but managed to escape. In 1900 he was elected to the House of Commons from the Conservatives. At the same time he published his novel “Savrola”. In 1905 he became Under-Secretary of States for the Colonies.
Being in high politics for fifty years, Churchill had a number of political posts, including the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Secretary of State for War, the President of the Board of Trade. However, the most important mission of this figure was yet to come. In May of 1940 he became the Prime Minister of the UK and remained in office till July of 1945. He was again elected to hold this position in October of 1951. This time he remained in office until his resignation in April 1955. Winston Churchill had a series of heart strokes when he was old. He died at his London home on January 24th, 1965.

White Tower - the central tower of the Tower of London. Built by William the Conqueror.The white tower at nightThe fortress later became known as the Tower of London, it was founded by William the Conqueror in 1066.
White Tower has served as a military (mainly defensive) purposes, and as a residential building for the king and his courtiers; also it was a prison. Construction of the tower was completed at the latest by 1100, and that same year she became a prison Ranulf Flambard, the Bishop of Durham.
Approximately during the reign of Henry II (1154-1189) to the south wall of the White Tower in order to provide additional protection extension has been added to the gate, but to this day has not been preserved.
Henry III in 1220-x-1230-ies. also strengthened the defense of the White Tower and around the Tower. He expanded the Tower in the north and east, and built a new stone wall