The climate of the United Kingdom is classified as mid-latitude oceanic, with warm summers, cool winters, and plentiful precipitation. Northern Ireland, Wales, and western parts of England and Scotland generally experience the mildest, wettest, and windiest conditions, while eastern areas are drier, cooler, and less windy. Northern regions are generally cooler and wetter. Different air masses influence different parts of the country, bringing either cool moist air or warm dry air depending on location.
El 12 de noviembre de 2015 dedicamos una jornada en la Fundación Ramón Areces a analizar la actual situación del Ártico. El Simposio Internacional se ocupó de las oportunidades y riesgos derivados del cambio climático. En este encuentro participaron expertos de Canadá, Estados Unidos, Finlandia, Noruega, Suecia, Alemania, Portugal y España.
El 12 de noviembre de 2015 dedicamos una jornada en la Fundación Ramón Areces a analizar la actual situación del Ártico. El Simposio Internacional se ocupó de las oportunidades y riesgos derivados del cambio climático. En este encuentro participaron expertos de Canadá, Estados Unidos, Finlandia, Noruega, Suecia, Alemania, Portugal y España.
Physical geography of Scotland. Location and climatedoesntmater21
Presentation: Physical Geography of Scotland
1. Introduction
• Overview of Scotland’s geographical significance.
• Key themes: location, climate, rivers, and canals.
2. Location
• Geographical Position:
• Northern part of the United Kingdom.
• Bordered by England to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the west and north, and the North Sea to the east.
• Topographical Features:
• Distinguished by the Highlands and Lowlands.
• Highlands: Mountainous region including Ben Nevis, the highest peak in the UK.
• Lowlands: More fertile and densely populated areas.
3. Climate
• General Climate:
• Maritime climate with mild temperatures and high rainfall.
• Seasonal Variations:
• Winters are cool and wet; summers are mild and occasionally warm.
• Regional Differences:
• Western Scotland: More rainfall due to prevailing westerly winds and proximity to the Atlantic.
• Eastern Scotland: Drier due to rain shadow effect of the mountains.
• Influence of the Gulf Stream:
• Moderates the climate, preventing extreme cold temperatures.
4. Rivers
• Major Rivers:
• River Tay: Longest river in Scotland, flowing from the central Highlands to the North Sea.
• River Clyde: Vital for historical industrial development, flows through Glasgow into the Firth of Clyde.
• River Spey: Known for whisky distilleries, flows through northeast Scotland.
• Hydrological Importance:
• Rivers are crucial for water supply, agriculture, and hydroelectric power.
• Historically significant for transportation and trade.
5. Canals
• Historical Canals:
• Caledonian Canal: Connects the east and west coasts through the Great Glen, facilitating maritime travel and trade.
• Forth and Clyde Canal: Links the Firth of Forth to the Firth of Clyde, providing a navigable route across central Scotland.
• Modern Use:
• Recreational activities like boating and fishing.
• Conservation and tourism: Canals are heritage sites attracting visitors.
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
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Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
We all have good and bad thoughts from time to time and situation to situation. We are bombarded daily with spiraling thoughts(both negative and positive) creating all-consuming feel , making us difficult to manage with associated suffering. Good thoughts are like our Mob Signal (Positive thought) amidst noise(negative thought) in the atmosphere. Negative thoughts like noise outweigh positive thoughts. These thoughts often create unwanted confusion, trouble, stress and frustration in our mind as well as chaos in our physical world. Negative thoughts are also known as “distorted thinking”.
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Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
2. The climate of the United Kingdom is
classified as a mid-latitude oceanic climate
- warm summers
- cool winters
- plentiful precipitation (=осадки)
However some parts of East & South-East
England actually have a semi-arid climate
(=полузасушливый климат)
3. The Country's Climate
Northerly Latitude
(=северная широта)
Close Proximity (=близость) to
the Atlantic Ocean
Warming of the Surrounding
Waters by the Gulf Stream
4. Northern Ireland, Wales and western parts of
England and Scotland are generally
- the mildest
- the wettest
- the windiest
regions of the UK
5. Eastern areas are
- drier
- cooler
- less windy
Northern areas are generally
- cooler
- wetter
6. Northern Ireland and the west of Scotland
the maritime (=морской) polar air mass
cool moist (=сырой; влажный) air
7. the east of Scotland and north-east England
the continental polar air mass
cold dry air
8. the south and south-east of England
the continental tropical air mass
warm dry air
9. Wales and the south-west of England
the maritime tropical air mass
warm moist air
10. Wales and the south-west of England
the maritime tropical air mass
warm moist air
