Unforgettable Journey Through Britain: Culture and History

Posted on Dec 14, 2024 in English

Introduction


England, Scotland, and Wales are part of Britain.


Chapter 1


  1. Paul thought that most of the pubs in Britain were closing at 11 o’clock.
  2. Because it was tradition and they wanted to listen to the bells of Big Ben.
  3. Because Shakespeare’s plays were performed there for the first time.
  4. Because there isn’t a roof over the center of the building, and if it rains, you can get wet.
  5. In Shakespeare’s time, female roles were played by teenage boys because women were not allowed to be actresses.


Chapter 2


  1. Traveling on the Tube in London is interesting because people of every nationality travel on the train, and you can see that everyone seems accustomed to people of different races and religions.
  2. People go to the carnival to eat West Indian food and dance to Caribbean music.
  3. A “Cockney” is a person traditionally from the East End of London who has a strange way of talking called “Cockney rhyming slang.”


Chapter 3


  1. The Vikings built the city of York, and they called it “Jorvik”.
  2. A guest house or B&B is a type of hotel.
  3. Could not answer.
  4. The stained glass tells the story of the beginning and end of the world.
  5. At night, you can hear the ghosts of former prisoners, crying and pulling their chains across the stone floors.


Chapter 4


  1. One special thing about it is that Oxford University is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world. Also, many educated prime ministers and famous people have studied there.
  2. Because I was disappointed. I expected a town full of history, and the only things that I saw were pizzerias.
  3. The St. Scholastica Day riot made townspeople and university students not get on well with each other for more than 600 years.
  4. They have to jump into the river from a bridge.


Chapter 5


  1. Could not answer.
  2. Because he drove a Bentley.
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  4. Antonio received his presents on Christmas morning, and I received some traditional mustard made with beer, a bottle of Scotch whisky, and a book about Shakespeare.
  5. Two people have to hold each end of a cracker and pull. It opens with a “bang”. Inside it is a colored paper hat, a joke written on a piece of paper, and a small present.


Chapter 6


  1. Gareth knew Anthony since they were children because their fathers were university friends, and their families always spent their holidays together.
  2. It was a fairy tale castle like the ones you see in Disney films.
  3. Because of an old Welsh custom in which a young man gives a lovespoon to the girl he likes as a symbol of his affection for her.
  4. The pride in the Welsh language and the tradition of poetry and song.


Chapter 7


  1. Because it is rich in folklore and myths.
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  3. King Arthur was born in Tintagel Castle, Cornwall.
  4. I did not win the competition, but the story was well received by the magazine, and it was published.


Chapter 8


  1. They are automatically public property; they cannot go anywhere without being followed by photographers.
  2. He said that British people queue for everything, and they always stand in tidy lines, not like the big groups of people in Spain.
  3. He thinks that libraries in Britain are wonderful places where you can find not only books but also records, cassettes, and videos.
  4. They’ve got the biggest stadium in Britain, and they’ve got their own television station.


Chapter 9


  1. Because it is dominated by a medieval castle on volcanic rock, it has a fascinating history, there is a lot to see, and it’s also the home of one of the best summer festivals in the world.
  2. Antonio and Martin met at Antonio’s school in Spain.
  3. You can see free performances every night and a lot more that you pay to go and see.
  4. Actors advertise their shows during the day with leaflets.
  5. The first king of both England and Scotland was Mary, Queen of Scots’ son, King James VI of Scotland and King James I of England. He was born in Edinburgh Castle, and he became king in 1603.


Chapter 10


  1. The Highland Games are a competition of the traditional Scottish sports.
  2. The tartan is the special pattern in the material that kilts are made from.
  3. Nessie is the monster from Loch Ness.
  4. One must bring a piece of coal to bring luck to the house, a bag of salt so that the family will always have something to eat, and a bottle of whisky so that the family will always have something to drink.


Epilogue


  1. Antonio thinks it’s interesting to travel because you can meet different cultures that have something to offer us, and we will always take home some special memories.