Unit 5 - Cornwall

Good afternoon!

Here is the text we read today. I know it is a bit harder than the ones we usually do, but you did ok!. Don't forget to study the new words and review the questions!.

Cornwall is in the Southwest of England. It is a beautiful place but there is more to it than beauty!. There are towns and villages that are very old and they usually speak English but they have their own language that is taught at schools!. Cornwall has large cities, but part of its population live in small towns in the countryside or by the sea.

The people of Cornwall live on fishing, agriculture and mining. Many people living in big cities of England see that Cornwall has large beaches and green countryside and spend their vacations there. There is a lot of tourism in Cornwall and it is bringing people from all over the country. In addition, Cornwall has a very mild climate. It is the warmest part of the country and that means a lot in England!. The central part of Cornwall can reach almost 50 degrees!.

Sadly, Cornwall is one of the poorest parts of England. This is a very interesting contrast: rich people come to live to Cornwall because the beautiful beaches and countryside, but young people usually go to live to richer areas and work in modern industries.

Answer the following questions:

• What language is usually spoken in Cornwall? [Answer]
  English is usually spoken but they have their own language.
• Are there any small towns in Cornwall? [Answer]
  Yes, there are small towns and large cities too.
• What do the people of Cornwall do for a living? [Answer]
  Fishing, agriculture, mining and tourism.
• What is the maximum temperature reached in Cornwall? [Answer]
  The maximum temperature reached in Cornwall is 50 degrees.
• What does usually happen to young people at Cornwall? [Answer]
  They usually move to richer areas with modern industry.

If you have time, why don't you look for pictures of Cornwall?. The picture above is Saint Michael's Mount, it's magical!.