1 When was Manchester founded?
2 When was the fort rebuilt in stone?
3 When was the village of Manchester
made into a town?
4 When did Manchester become world
famous as a manufacturing centre?
5 Why do we call the city 'the phoenix'?
6 ls Manchester a big city?
7 Where does it stand?
8 What is it famous for?
Ответы
1 When was Manchester founded?
Manchester was founded about 80AD.
2 When was the fort rebuilt in stone?
The fort was rebuilt in stone about 200AD.
3 When was the village of Manchester made into a town?
The village of Manchester was made into a town by 1086.
4 When did Manchester become world famous as a manufacturing centre?
It became world famous as а manutасturing centre in the еаrlу 19th сеnturу.
5 Why do we call the city 'the phoenix'?
We call the city "the phoenix" because it was rebuilt after it had been destroyed by the Irish Republican Army bombing in 1996.
6 ls Manchester a big city?
Yes, it is. Today Manchester is a large city (the fifth largest city in the United Kingdom).
7 Where does it stand?
It stands on the River Irwell, which is a tributary of the Mersey River.
8 What is it famous for?
It was famous for its wool and cotton industries but now it is the financial and business centre. It is also famous for its two football teams — Manchester United and Manchester City.