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Wednesday, January 12, 2011


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
Roast Beef, Yorshire Pudding,gravy,steak,

2. What currency would you use if you were living in London? Have a look at the following correspondences and say whether they are correct or not:
3€ → 2₤, 8€ → 10₤, 15€ → 12₤, 30€ → 20₤, 75€ → 50₤

In London the currency is dolars. The dolars is correct

3. As you know, one of the most representative monuments of England is “Big Ben”, could you mention at least five more?Admiral Hood Monument, Hall of Memory (Birmingham),Britannia Monument,Cantlin Stone,Lansdowne Monument

4. What sports would you play if you were living there? What do they consist on?
They play cricket, rugby. Major individual sports include athletics, tennis, golf, motorsport and horseracing.
5. As we all know, British are the only people driving on the left. Can you add five aspects on driving in Britain?

Rules of etiquette encompass most aspects of social interaction in any society, though the term itself is not commonly used. A rule of etiquette may reflect an underlying ethical code, or it may reflect a person's fashion or status. Rules of etiquette are usually unwritten, but aspects of etiquette have been codified from time to time.



6. What are the main differences between British and American English? Give at least five examples
  • American English (AmE) is the form of English used in the United States. It includes all English dialects used within the United States.
  • British English (BrE) is the form of English used in the United Kingdom. It includes all English dialects used within the United Kingdom.


7. Could you mention the most famous kings and queens of England? Could you add some dates?

8. Is Great Britain a Republic or a Monarchy?
Great Britain is a monarchy

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

INSTEAD in Inglish means in place

10. List the name of five rivers placed anywhere within Great Britain.
Tamesi, Rivers of Bedfordshire, River Thames,River Devon, Clackmannanshire,River Aeron