English Culture Test

There is a english culture test, I give you the questions and then I give you the answers.
GO:
 1. Which of the following words also indicates England?

A. Great Britain.
B. The United Kingdom.
C. Britain.
D. Albion.

2. Who gave the name “Britannia” to these islands?

A. The Angles.
B. The Romans.
C. The Britons.
D. The English.
E. The Celts.

3. When did Britannia first feature on a coin? (Clue! It was in the reign of Charles the Second!)

A. AD 76.
B. 1066
C. 1665
D. 1707
E. 1801

4. When James the Sixth of Scotland became James the First of England, he hoped that Scots would be called Northern Britons and English people Southern Britons. True or False?
5. After Ireland became part of the United Kingdom in 1801, some English people called the Irish “West Britons”. True or false?
6. Scotland and England joined together in

A. 1745
B. 1801
C. 1707
D. 1314

7. The word “Englishness” was first used in (Clue! It was the same year as the Battle of Trafalgar!)

A. AD 76
B. 1066
C. 1805
D. 1787.

8. Before you do this question, make sure you know what the word “archipelago” means - Some historians describe the British Isles as an “Atlantic Archipelago” because

A. We are islands off the coast of Europe that have also been connected to the Americas for the past 400 years or so.
B. The English like alliteration.
C. England has a famous naval history.
D. Great Britain had a world wide Empire.

9. The first king to be known as the King of the English was

A. Aethelstan
B. Alfred
C. Canute
D. William the Conqueror
E. Arthur.

10. The word “England” comes from

A. The Angles
B. Pope Gregory seeing angels over London
C. The English Roman Catholic historian, the Venerable Bede.
D. William Blake seeing angels in trees when he wrote Jerusalem.
E. Saint Augustine.

11. EXTENSION - (HARD - SKIP IT IF YOU WISH) -
What is the difference between the English State and the English Nation?
12. The English language grew from which of the following languages -

A. Celtic
B. French
C. Latin.
D. Greek
E. Germanic
F. Scandinavian.

13. In the Middle Ages, some English kings were more interested in being kings of France rather than kings of England - True or False?
14. Two early English writers were

A. John Wycliffe
B. Lollards.
C. William Langland.
D. Geoffrey Chaucer.

15. Geoffry of Monmouth said in the 12th century that the first Britons came here from Troy after a war with Ancient Greece - True or False?
16. His story (Q15) was believed - True or False?
17. He said (Q15) the leader who escaped here was called Brutus - and that is where the name Britons comes from - True or False?
18. Which of the following monarchs were seen as direct descendants from Brutus?

A. King Lear
B. King Arthur
C. Boudicca
D. Hercules.

19. Some English kings used Geoffry’s book to argue they had the right to take over Scotland, Ireland and Wales, so that there could be a Britain again - True or False?
20. Such a monarch was

A. Matilda
B. Edward the First.
C. William the Conqueror
D. King Arthur.

21. Wales became joined to England in the 16th century - True or False?
22. Wales was actually taken over by England rather than choosing to join - True or False?
23. The Welsh language has survived because the Bible was translated into Welsh - True or False?
24. England first became a naval power with an Empire under

A. Elizabeth the First.
B. Victoria.
C. Edward the Seventh.
D. Henry the Second.

25. The key religious factor in the rise of English nationalism was

A. Protestantism.
B. Guy Fawkes.
C. The Oxford Book of Hymns.
D. Sir Francis Drake.

26. Samuel Johnson, who wrote the first English, dictionary was prejudiced against Scots - True or False? He also said that “Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel” - True or False?
27. The famous 18th century writer, Edmund Burke, called ordinary English people “the swinish multitude”. What did he mean by that?
28. When Bonnie Prince Charlie invaded England in 1745, more Scots were against him, than for him - True or False?
29. The well known and warm hearted caricature of England as John Bull was first done by a Scotsman - True or False? Also, try to find an image of John Bull – what does it signify, do you think?
30. “Rule Britannia” was written by a Scot - True or False? In the 18th century - True or False? It is the national anthem - True or False?
31. When Britain gained an Empire in the 19th century, which of the following are true?

A. People used the phrase “The White Man’s Burden”.
B. Many Scots were very involved in building the Empire.
C. Much of the Industrial Revolution took place in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
D. Many working class leaders in England came from Scotland, Ireland and Wales.

32. Key developments in the growth of English culture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were

A. The growth of upper class public schools.
B. The monarchy.
C. The teaching of English Literature in state schools.
D. Admiration for nature.
E. Admiration for the past.
F. Morris dancing and folk song.

33. What does the word “heritage” mean?
34. What does the word “tradition” mean?
35. The summer of 1940 saw Germany try to take control of the skies of southern England in “The Battle of England”. True or False?
36. What do the initials BBC stand for? What did BR stand for? BA? BL? BOAC? BT?
37. What is the significance of the first name in all of the above?
38. What % of the total population is made up by minority ethnic groups -

A. 7%.
B. 10%
C. 20%
D. 4%
E. 28%?

39. Find out what the word “devolution” means.
40. Which of the following has their own national parliament or assembly?

A. N. Ireland.
B. Wales.
C. England.
D. Scotland.
E. Britain.

41. With which parts of the UK do you associate the following foods?

A. Porridge.
B. Lava bread.
C. Fish and chips.
D. Soda bread.

42. Cornish people spoke their own language until the 18th century - True or False?
43. List as many reasons as you can as to why there are so many different accents and dialects in England.
44. “Television is destroying English accents and dialects. Soon everyone will sound like East Enders.” Do you agree with this statement? Explain your reasoning.
45. What nationality is Tony Blair besides British?
46. What nationality is Gordon Brown, besides British?
47. Do you think devolution strengthens or weakens the UK? Explain your reasoning.
48. It was once said that Britain lost its Empire in the 1950’s and 1960’s but hadn’t yet found a role in the world. Where do you think Britain’s future should be?

A. In Europe.
B. Separate from Europe and alone.
C. Allied to the USA.
D. Separate from the USA and alone.
E. In a close arrangement with the British Commonwealth.
F. As a bridge between the USA and Europe.
Choose your sections and justify your choice(s).

49. Who is the Prince of Wales? Why is he the Prince of Wales?
50. Name the 4 regional capitals within the UK.

This is all, do you think you are good at it?

Tonight we are young

I hope you enjoy this song.

This song is very interesting, you can learn a lot of things whith it.

Merry Christmas

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Christmas

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Huckleberry Finn

This time I am going to recommend a book to practice your English;
It's called Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain for students of English is recommended Oxford's edition

• Plot and summary of the work

History tells us the events chronologically after the end of the novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, then assuming that this story would be a continuation for the same. Huckleberry Finn, best friend of Tom Sawyer, is cared for and protected by the Widow Douglas, but at the same time dedicated to their games always helping Tom in his band of thieves. But fate plays against poor Huck, it is captured by his evil father, who returns to the village and takes him to live in a hut downstream.
There, Huck is held captive, but manages to escape on a raft, and meets his friend, the black Jim, a runaway slave who flees seeking their freedom. The two embark on a dangerous flight, along the Mississippi River, and live many adventures together, until the surprising and unexpected end of the work, which are aided by the daring and courageous Tom Sawyer.

Third Video of irregular verbs

Oscar Niemeyer, Architect Who Gave Brasília Its Flair, Dies at 104

Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho (Rio de Janeiro, December 15, 1907 - Ibid, December 5, 2012) 1 was a Brazilian architect.

Follower and great promoter of the ideas of Le Corbusier, is considered one of the most influential international modern architecture. He pioneered the exploration of the constructive possibilities of reinforced concrete and plastic.
Among its main architectural projects include the construction of Brasília as the new capital of his country during the 1960s. Niemeyer was primarily responsible for some iconic public buildings in the city, including the National Congress of Brazil, the Cathedral of Brasilia, Planalto Palace and the Palácio da Alvorada. He was also one of the main drivers of the team that designed the headquarters of the United Nations in New York.

Introduction to Britain

Why is England or the UK sometimes called Britain?

"England" is sometimes, wrongly, used in reference to the whole United Kingdom, the entire island of Great Britain (or simply Britain), or indeed the British Isles. This is not only incorrect but can cause offence to people from other parts of the UK. 

• England, Scotland, Wales, Great Britain refer to different 'parts of the UK. The British Isles includes many islands not even part of the UK.
  

England	Scotland	Wales
Great Britain	UK	British Isles

History of the making of the UK

1536 - Act of Union joins England and Wales

1707 - Act of Union unites Scotland and England, together with Wales to form the Kingdom of Great Britain.

1801 - The Irish Parliament voted to join the Union. The then Kingdom of Great Britain becomes the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

1922 - Name changed to United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, when most of the Southern counties in Ireland choose independence.

La Lonja de la Seda

 La Lonja de la Seda

La Lonja was delared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996 for being one of the most stunning, most important and best preserved examples of Late Gothic architecture in entire Europe. Built in the beginning of XVI century, La Lonja (Silk Exchange) is the real emblem of the Golden Age of Valencia - the times when this city was one Europe's main cultural and economic centres - and this is precisely why La Lonja was built. As such, no expense was spared on the lavishness and luxury of the architecture here.

It is impossible to be unimpressed by La Lonja and that is why it is a must on any travel itinerary. La Lonja is a dramatic and ingenious blend of medieval castle mounmentalism and an exquisite sophistication of the epoch art. It both inspires awe with its imposing glamour, and seduces you with its elaborate playful ornaments. It is both powerful and light-hearted, both solemn and sparkling with life.

La Lonja is composed of three parts (plus the Orange Garden - a walled court-yard). The main hall, Sala de Contratacion (The Contract Hall) is an enormous, lavishly decorated space supported by gorgeous twisted columns. This was the centre of life in La Lonja, the place where the merchants would meet, deal and sign. The side-wing is named the Pavillion of the Consulate, and this was the seat of the Tribunal del Mar - the first merchant tribunal to ever be formed in Spain. The first two floors were the main function rooms, with the upper one hosting a richly decorated ceiling - a masterpiece of medieval art which had the King ride out of the capital just to see it. These rooms are still authentically furnished. On occasions, the Tribunal would imprison merchants for debts in the central tower of La Lonja - the third part of the structure.

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You Lost Me

Now I'll teach you a song to practice the past tense.

The song is titled You Lost Me Christina Aguilera and is, I hope you enjoy and especially to help you, it is very nice to if you enjoy it:

"You Lost Me" is a song by American recording artist Christina Aguilera, taken from her fourth studio album, Bionic (2010). Aguilera described as the "heart of the album," the song was written by Aguilera and Sia Furler, with the song's producer Samuel Dixon. Lyrically, the song refers to an unfaithful man, who has left the world in view of Aguilera as "infected". The song was released on June 29, 2010 by RCA Records as the third and final single from Bionic. A radio edit was released and earned comparisons with the likes of Phil Spector and the Wall of Sound.

"You Lost Me" was well received by contemporary critics, with criticism that stand out as one of the highlights of the album and complimenting the song to be a return to Aguilera in time before the previous single, "Not Myself Tonight ". Commercially, the performance of the song was very weak, becoming his first single to not enter the Billboard Hot 100, although it was a success in the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart, reaching number one. Internacionally, percormance had the same graph, charting in Belgium, the Netherlands, Slovakia and the United Kingdom.

Irregular Verbs

You can practice irregular verbs with these videos

3.ACTIVITIES:

My English Portfolio

PART A 1ª EVALUACIÓN

My name is  Julio Yustas Talamantes

I was born on 2th of September

I am 14  years old.

I come from Valencia (Spain)

This year, I am studying  3th of (ESO/bachillerato/EOI/Primaria).

I’ve studied English since 11 years ago

I can speak Spanish, English  and Valenciano

MY ENGLISH LEVEL (my opinion)                       

(Choose among  GOOD, AVERAGE, BAD. )

Listening GOOD

Reading GOOD

Speaking AVERAGE

Writing GOOD

Communication AVERAGE

MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

I have studied English in My school, my high school and in the Academy

Where I live, there aren´t/are English speaking people who come from

I have friends from (which countries?) Spain and from Italia

I have lived in (which places?) only in Spain

 MY FAVOURITE ENGLISH SPEAKING ...

Actor is  Rowan Atkinson

Actresses are I don´t have any

Writers are I don´t have any

Songs are Blowing in the wind and Rolling in the Deap

Films are Mrs Beans and Titanic

Dishes are fish and chips and macarronis

Holidays are London and USA

Sportspersons are Lewis Hamilton and Jeson Button

I SPEAK WITH ENGLISH SPEAKERS

Circle the correct one.

(0 %)                                                                                                                                                 (100%)

               

Never                  Rarely                 Sometimes               Often                       Always

WHERE do you usually speak with native speakers?

Name the places or situations where or when you speak English. If you never speak English, try to imagine where or when you might use it.

In my Holidays

In my school

In my Academy

WHAT´S MY INITIAL LEVEL? 

                                                                                                    ACCORDING TO THE TEST, MY INITIAL LEVEL IS

Beginner	A1
Elementary	A2
Pre-intermediate	B1	X
Intermediate	B2
Upper-Intermediate	C1
Advanced	C2

  I still have two parts, I doing it throughout the course
Here you can download it and make your own

Paragraphs

Paragraphs:

1. News
2. Redactions
3. Activities

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