Es mostren els missatges amb l'etiqueta de comentaris English Project 2. Mostrar tots els missatges
Es mostren els missatges amb l'etiqueta de comentaris English Project 2. Mostrar tots els missatges

divendres, 9 de març del 2012

The questions of presentations

Tell 3 popular foods of England.
Fish and cheeps, Bacon rolly and pudding.
Wich distances are betwen France?
30km
Wich is the main religion?
Christianize 
Name 3 famous monuments in England.
Big Ben, London eye and British museum
What footbal consist?
To put a ball in oposite porter
List the name of 2 rivers in Great Britain.
River Thames and River Severn
What is the name of the first person who swims across France and England?
Mathew Wep
What is the main important sport?
The football

dijous, 24 de novembre del 2011

The British Culture

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT 
        BRITISH CULTURE??? 
                    
PART 1
Answer the questions. Write the answers in your project's 2 blog.
1. How many independent countries are there in the British Isles? 
Write their names.

2. United Kingdom comprises four nations. 
Could you name them and their capitals?

3. Which important river goes along Oxford and London? 
Where is it wider? Why?

4. Where can you find these things? . 
Match them with these museums:
Natural History Museum /National Gallery/British Museum

    1. Egyptian mummies
    2. Dinosaurs
    3. Pictures by famous painters 

5.Where is the Lake Ness? Why is it famous?

6.Which is the political system in the two countries of the British Isles?

1.United Kingdom ( _____________________________________ )

2.Ireland ( ___________________________________ )



                PART 2 
Answer the questions. Write the answers in your project's 2 blog. 
Get  to know geography, points of interest, gastronomy, currency, sports...


1. List five traditional British dishes

2. What currency would you use if  you were living in London?

3.  As you know, one of the most representative monuments of England is “Big Ben”,  could you mention at least five more?

4. What sports would you play if  you were living there? What do they consist on?

 5. As we all know, British  are the only people driving on the left. Can you explain why?Because the feudal lords rode to the left, the same side that bore his sword. So, passing by an enemy, and defend could draw his right hand and Napoleon forced his subjects to driving on the right.



6. What are the main differences between British and American  English? Give at least five examples


British English has a tendency to respect the pronunciation of many words of French origin. Americans often take away points ''that are not necessary'' and usually do not respect the pronunciation of words of French origin to give a pronunciation more '' American''. Here are some exemples:

- Colour                      - Color
- Centre                      - Center
- Honour                     - Honor
- Analyse                    - Analyze
- Fulfill                         - Fulfil




7. Could you mention the most famous  kings and queens of England? Could you add some dates?
Isabel II- 1952 
Eduard VIII-1936
Eduard VII-1901-1910
Isabel I-1558-1603

8. Is Great Britain  a Republic or a Monarchy? Great Britain(UK) is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional Monarch as Head of State.

9. Why do you think it is called “Great Britain”  instead of “Britain”?
 

Great Britain is an island lying off the western coast of Europe, comprising the main territory of the Unit Kingdom

10. List the name of five rivers placed anywhere within  Great Britain.

 River Severn, River Thames, River Trent, River Wye and River Spey.