The castle has hosted a number of rock concerts and performances.

The Romans built the earliest settlement there in the mid-first century A.D.

In 1708 this castle burnt down.

This castle was built in 1177 on the steep slopes of Cave Hill.

There were a lot of conflicts and rebellions, during which the castle passed from one owner to another.

Read two texts and say what city it is: Belfast or Cardiff.

Belfast Castle

On the eastern side of Northern Ireland’s coast, at the mouth of the River Lagan, lies the City of Belfast. Belfast means ‘a mouth of the sandy ford’. Belfast has been known since the Bronze Age. A 5,000-year-old henge called ‘the Giant’s Ring’ is located near the City, and the remains of the Iron Age forts can be found on the hills surrounding the City. Belfast remained of little importance until the Middle Ages when the Norman Knight named ‘John De Courcy’ arrived in Belfast in 1177 and decided to build a castle on the steep slopes of Cave Hill, some 400 ft above sea level. Around 1611 Belfast Castle was given to Sir Arthur Chichester by the King James I. He rebuilt it, and a small town soon began to grow nearby. By the early 17th century Belfast had a population of around 1,000 people and it was a busy place. In 1708 the Belfast Castle burnt down. The castle that stands today was completed in 1870. After World War II the castle became a popular venue for wedding receptions, dances and afternoon teas. In 1978 Belfast City Council instituted a major refurbishment programme that continued over a period of ten years. Belfast Castle is a magnificent sandstone building, now managed by Belfast City Council. It has close associations with the city’s past. Its sense of history, the superb setting and the new visitor centre makes Belfast Castle a ‘must’ for every tourist. The castle hosts an antique shop, a restaurant and a visitor centre and it is a popular venue for conferences and private dining. Public tours are held at various times throughout the year.

Cardiff Castle

Cardiff is the capital and most populated city in Wales. It is the eleventh-largest city in the United Kingdom. As well as being the political capital, it is Wales’ centre for business, education, sport, tourism, culture, media and government. The population of the city is 317,500 people. Cardiff Castle is one of Wales’ leading heritage attractions and a site of international significance. Located at the heart of the capital, within beautiful parklands, the Castle’s walls and fairytale towers conceal 2,000 years of history. The Romans built the earliest settlement at Cardiff in the mid-first century A.D. They constructed a fort on the spot where the castle now rests. During the Norman invasion of the 11th century, in about 1091, it was rebuilt into a typically Norman fortress. Much of Cardiff Castle’s history revolves around conflicts with the native population. In 1183–1184 the Welsh revolted, and caused much damage to the castle and its associated town. There were a lot of conflicts and rebellions, during which the castle passed from one owner to another. Only in 1947, Cardiff Castle was turned over to the care and trust of the people of the city, and Cardiff City Council maintains the site in an outstanding condition. It is now a popular tourist attraction, where you can visit a regimental museum, the ruins of the old castle and the Victorian recon struction. The castle has hosted a number of rock concerts and performances. Cardiff Castle plays host to Cardiff University’s Summer Ball each year, and Wales’ largest Mardi Gras held every August. Cardiff Castle is open to the public, for a fee, on most days. It is a remarkable place and a ‘must’ for every visitor of Cardiff.

Say what city it is: Belfast or Cardiff.

This town has been known since the Bronze Age.

'I'll be at home all afternoon.' ⇒ She said she _____ at home all afternoon.

'I haven't seen Tom.' ⇒ She told me she _____ Tom.

There were no cookies in the cookie jar. Somebody _____ them all.

'I won't call you again.' ⇒ She told me she _____ again.