The English language today

Wales: a land of mountains, lakes and legends
The Welsh population speaks English and Welsh. The Welsh language dictionary is Celtic and it includes a sprinkling of Latin and English. The Welsh alphabet omits some constants (j, k,q,v,z) and has a special pronunciation of some letters (d, l). But what is more interesting is the fact that in many parts of the country of Wales island is home to black grouse, vultures, otters, and there are such rare animals as the Pine marten. The country also has many plants such as heather, blueberry and marsh asphodel and a very warm climate. Another wealth of Wales is its people, who sing, speak, write, dance and dream of becoming masters. And David Lloyd George and Winston Churchill were leaders in the First and Second World Wars. Another interesting feature about the Fortresses that challenged Lewellyn the Great, about the Norman lords who built their fortresses in low-lying places to protect their successes. Chepstow had a rectangular castle, Pembroke had a round one with a well-developed defense. In the late 12th and 13th century, the rebellion of the Welsh Prince forced the lords to start building double and triple forts along the border line. Castles such as Grosmont Gwent and White castles. Speaking of the coastlines that are located in South Dyfed, we can say that the shores here are often wild and windswept. The hills where Wales is most remote The Northern part of County Powys merges with the land of England, where English is the common language. Central Powys has a smaller population than England and no industrial towns. The border between Wales and England is in the Black Mountains. The main occupation is industry, as the Land falls to Gwent and the Bristol Channel. Sailing is a popular sport in Swasea Bay.

Health
Good health is very important for every person. Moreover, there is nothing more important than health. Wise people even say: “Health is above wealth”, because if you don’t care of your health, you can’t study or work properly. Unfortunately, having perfect health is almost impossible nowadays. Due to highly polluted environment people suffer from many diseases. The best way to stay healthy is to do regular morning exercise, to eat healthy products, to sleep at least 8 hours a day and to quit bad habits. The good thing is that people are becoming more health-conscious. In my opinion, the number of smoking and alcohol drinking people is decreasing in our country. This is happening because people started to understand how dangerous these two bad habits are. Obesity is another health problem. People, who eat lots of fattening food and do almost no exercise, are often overweight. A healthy diet involves many fruit and vegetables, seafood products. Salt, sugar and fat should be avoided. Excessive dieting can be also dangerous. Some people refuse to eat meat and become vegetarian. However, doctors say that meat is an excellent source of good nutrition. To my mind, one of the best ways to stay healthy and fit is to go in for various sports. My favourite sport is swimming. I spend a lot of time in the swimming-pool. I think it revitalizes my body and gives me energy for the whole day. Other sports I enjoy are cross-country skiing and figure-skating. To stay healthy, it is also important to spend lots of time in the open air. It is especially useful to go for a walk before going to bed. Following these simple rules regularly is the only way to promote our health.