1. Gymnázium Viliama Paulinyho – Tótha v Martine Učíme sa nielen z učebníc, učíme sa pre život. Kód projektu ITMS: 26110130666 MARTIN 30.4.2014 PaedDr. Magdaléna Čillová Anglický jazyk

2. Martin is a city in Northern Slovakia, situated on the Turiec river, between Greater and Lesser Fatra mountains, in the Turiec basin

3. In the 15th century the town was destroyed by fires, plague and earthquakes In the 18th century it was tributary to Révay family in Sklabiňa castle It played an important role in national movement in 19th century The deed restoring the privileges of the town of Martin, 1475 The Sklabiňa castle, the seat of the Turiec County Seat until 1746

4. In 1861, Memorandum of the Slovak Nation was adopted at the meeting of the Slovak representatives

5. Slovak Lutheran Gymnasium – the 1st building (1867) Matica - the 1st building (1863)

6. In the 2nd half of the 19th century, foundations of industry was laid: a brewery (1893) a factory for bentwood furniture 1888) a book-printing share-holders’ association (1869)

7. On October 30, 1918, the Slovaks declared their will to live with the Czechs in a common state: the Declaration of Slovak Nation was adopted

8. Heavy Engineering Works (1948) provided thousand work opportunities

9. Present-day Martin became a modern town

10. Martin is the town of museums. How many can you name?

11. 1889 1944 19802013 The Theatre – guess the year when each photo was taken

12. Karol Kuzmány, a writer Viliam Pauliny-Tóth, a writer, a journalist Jaroslav Vodrážka, Czech painter Janko Jesenský, a writer Martin hosted outstanding personalities in its history...can you say their names? What other famous personalities do you know? Ján Kalinčiak, a poet and writer

13. Todays famous personalities born in Martin: do you know who are they? Jana Kirschner, a singer Rado Somík Juraj Kemka, an actor Igor Bukovský, a doctor Zdeno Cíger Barbora Bobulová, an actress

14. A small test: what building was later built on the marked place ?

15. There is much more to speak about Martin and Turiec... Speak about: Opportunities for sport and tourism Castles, beautiful valleys Slovak cuisine, hotels, accommodation, restaurants...

16. Sources: www.regionportal.sk www.muzeum.sk www.asb.sk www.tikmartin.sk www.panoramio.sk www.skyscrapercity.sk www.zlatyfond.sme.sk www.roras.sk www.malovanemapy.sk www.pamiatky.sk www.wikipedia.com www.tralandia.sk