Ireland. Eire. Part III. Фомина И.В. - 21 стр.

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song, music and dance. Siamsa Tíre, based in Tralee, County Kerry, is a world-
renowned folk dance company while Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann play a
prominent part in the development and preservation of Irish traditional music
and dance. On the jazz scene guitarist Louis Stewart has played with leading in-
ternational musicians. Over the years, Ireland has had a reputation for producing
outstanding musical performers, from Count John McCormack and Margaret
Burke Sheridan, whose singing careers reached their peaks at the end of the last
century, to Bernadette Greevy, today’s top classical singer from Ireland, and
Bono of U2. Popular bands such as U2, ASH, The Corrs, The Cranberries and
Westlife top the charts at home and abroad, as do individual singers, Van Morri-
son, Sinéad O'Connor and Enya.
There are three full-time professional orchestras and three main opera
companies performing in Ireland. There is also a wealth of individual classical
musical talent such as the well known pianists John O’Conor, and the up and
coming Finghin Collins. Well established on the international concert circuit are
Bernadette Greevy, Ann Murray and Suzanne Murphy.
With the present revival of musical fortunes, in all the traditions, no doubt
Ireland has yet another generation of composers and performers ready to burst
upon the world stage.
Ex. 3. Comprehension check.
1. Why has music always been an important part of Irish culture?
2. What was the main instrument in Ireland in the Middle Ages?
3. Why is this instrument so special now?
4. Which Irish composer was closely connected with Russia and why?
5. What is the position of Irish folk music in modern Irish culture?
6. What modern Irish composers and musicians do you know?
Ex. 4. Student A. Compare and contrast Irish and Russian traditions in
folk music.
Student B. Compare and contrast the contemporary musical trends
in Ireland and Russia.
Ex. 5. Make a rendering of the text.
UNIT X
Ex. 1. Pre-reading task.
Answer the following question:
What sports are typically Irish in your opinion?
Ex. 2. Read and translate the text. 
song, music and dance. Siamsa Tíre, based in Tralee, County Kerry, is a world-
renowned folk dance company while Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann play a
prominent part in the development and preservation of Irish traditional music
and dance. On the jazz scene guitarist Louis Stewart has played with leading in-
ternational musicians. Over the years, Ireland has had a reputation for producing
outstanding musical performers, from Count John McCormack and Margaret
Burke Sheridan, whose singing careers reached their peaks at the end of the last
century, to Bernadette Greevy, today’s top classical singer from Ireland, and
Bono of U2. Popular bands such as U2, ASH, The Corrs, The Cranberries and
Westlife top the charts at home and abroad, as do individual singers, Van Morri-
son, Sinéad O'Connor and Enya.
       There are three full-time professional orchestras and three main opera
companies performing in Ireland. There is also a wealth of individual classical
musical talent such as the well known pianists John O’Conor, and the up and
coming Finghin Collins. Well established on the international concert circuit are
Bernadette Greevy, Ann Murray and Suzanne Murphy.
       With the present revival of musical fortunes, in all the traditions, no doubt
Ireland has yet another generation of composers and performers ready to burst
upon the world stage.

      Ex. 3. Comprehension check.
      1. Why has music always been an important part of Irish culture?
      2. What was the main instrument in Ireland in the Middle Ages?
      3. Why is this instrument so special now?
      4. Which Irish composer was closely connected with Russia and why?
      5. What is the position of Irish folk music in modern Irish culture?
      6. What modern Irish composers and musicians do you know?

       Ex. 4. Student A. Compare and contrast Irish and Russian traditions in
folk music.
             Student B. Compare and contrast the contemporary musical trends
in Ireland and Russia.

      Ex. 5. Make a rendering of the text.

                                        UNIT X

      Ex. 1. Pre-reading task.
      Answer the following question:
      What sports are typically Irish in your opinion?

      Ex. 2. Read and translate the text.

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