Blarney Castle

Eight kilometers north of the city of Cork you will find Blarney Castle, home of the famous Blarney Stone. This stone is traditionally believed to give whoever kisses it the gift of eloquent speech. Built in 1446 by Dermot McCarthy, King of Munster, Blarney Castle has a rich history. It is believed that a past king of Munster sent 4,000 men to help Robert the Bruce win the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. His reward was said to be half of the Stone of Scone, which was renamed the Blarney Stone.

Blarney Castle today is a very popular tourist attraction although most of it is in ruins. Many features remain, though, like the tower and the narrow spiral staircases. Visitors who wish to kiss the stone must climb up a very narrow winding staircase to the top of the battlements, then lie on their back and lean slightly over the edge of the tower to reach the stone. Visitors can also enjoy a walk through the beautiful, well-kept grounds, where they will find the Rock Close. This is a mysterious place with ancient stones and trees that were used by the druids.

Blarney Castle is a very interesting historical site and definitely well worth a visit. It is one place you must not miss if you get the chance to go to Southern Ireland.

Dunottar Castle

Scotland is full of castles, each with its own myths and legends. One such castle is Dunottar castle on Scotland’s east coast, 15 miles from the city of Aberdeen. Located on a huge outcrop of flat rock with sheer cliffs on three sides, it is the perfect place for a fortress, and there has been one here since the 13^th century.

Dunottar has a long and exciting past. William Wallace, Mary Queen of Scots, King Charles II and Marquis of Montrose have all played a part in its rich history. The Scottish Crown Jewels, the “Honours of Scotland”, were hidden here in the 17^th century so that Oliver Cromwell couldn’t destroy them.

Dunottar used to be one of the strongest fortresses in Scotland. However, the castle was abandoned in the 18^th century and it fell into decay until 1925, when Viscountness Cowdray began to repair. Visitors can see the 14^th century keep, which was built by Sir William Keith in 1932 and is still intact. There are also barracks, lodgings, stables and storehouses.

The castle has become a lot more popular in recent years since the site was used as one of the locations for the film “Hamlet” starring Mel Gibson. It is also popular with birdwatchers because of its location. Whatever the reason for your visit, it will certainly be memorable.

Design Active vocabulary

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plot	сюжет	сюжет
to entail	шақыру	вызывать
craftsmanship	шеберлік	мастерство
to achieve	жету	достичь
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Design - in narrow sense - creative activity which industrial purpose is definition of formal qualities products including: -External features of a product; and it is especial - Structural and functional interrelations which transform a product into a single whole from the point of view of the consumer and from the point of view of the manufacturer.

Design to project. Design takes many forms in different contexts. In the applied arts, such as graphic design, industrial design, fashion design, functional art, and decorative art, design is considered a noun as it is a verb.

Design allows human beings to effectively communicate ideas and information. It cuts across a wide range of applied arts from fashion design to industrial design.

Design as a noun can refer to a drawing or a sketch. It could also be a graphic representation of a detailed plan for construction uses. It may also be described as a basic plan or pattern that could affect or control the environment. Design as a noun can also be used as an intent or purpose, a secret plot or ploy. In the context of a verb, design is the series of different processes involved in creating a plan meant for aesthetic and functional objects. These processes, or the design process, as it can be called, require significant time for deliberation, research, shaping and reshaping, adjustments, and redesign.

To design is to fashion in the mind, to create a plan in a systematic format, to execute plans, and to create designs. Our everyday lives are surrounded by the designs of people who are resourceful, creative and imaginative. We live in houses designed by architects, and ride in cars inspired by engineers. Our household items are product of a new form of art called industrial design.

The clothes we wear from shirts to jeans to underwear clothing are created by ingenious fashion designers, and the furniture pieces we install in our homes were created by the exceptional craftsmanship of their design makers.

To design entails careful evaluation of the product to be created, continuous planning, modeling and remodeling of the product, testing, and redesigning. People who are involved in design are usually creative, organized, and technology conscious.

They are committed to their craft and work well with others, because design is a process which cannot be achieved and perfected alone. This quality also helps them when they deal with clients whose ideas are different from theirs.

The design arena involve careers such as art directing, where you will be tasked to create visual concepts for a large number of products, from billboards to CD jackets.

Another occupation is that of a graphic designer, where you will design the packaging of books, magazines, catalogs, posters, and CD inserts. Industrial designers work in coordination with engineers to create and design everyday items, most of which are mass produced.