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CHAPTERS 1 AND 2.
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The Scots: els escocesos. Foreign: estranger. Weather: el temps
The Welsh: els galesos. Atmosphere:ambient
Journalism: periodisme.
Beer: cervesa. Underground: metro. Mate: company.
To hesitate: dubtar. To trust: confiar.
Disappointed: decebut.
Countdown: compte enrere. Civilised: refinat.
Muddy: que té fang. Ground: terra. Designer:dissenyador.
To take advantage of: aprofitar-se de.
Performance: actuació. Surrounded: envoltat.
Slang: llenguatge de carrer.
B)
1. The Scots: people from Scotland.
2. To trust: to rely on.
3.Journalism: the business of writing for, editing, or publishing newspapers.
4. Pub: “public house”, British bar.
5. Cockney: a person from the East End of London.
6.Foreigner: born in or belonging to another country or place.
7.Pint: a unit of volume (approximately half a litre).
8.The Globe: a theatre in London where Shakespeare’s plays are performed.
9.Countdown:a backward counting in units to indicate the time remaining before an event.
10.Beer: alcoholic drink brewed from malt and hops.
C)
England (London)
Republic of Ireland (Dublin)
Scotland (Edimburgh)
Northern Ireland (Belfast)
Wales (Cardiff)
Great Britain = England, Scotland and Wales.
United Kingdom = England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
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1.Where is Antonio from? And where is Mark from?
A is from Spain and M is from England.
2.Why does Antonio say that people in Britain are distant?
Because they don’t look at anybody and they don’t talk when they sit on buses or trains.
3.What does Antonio remember about people’s appearance in Britain?
They are different. For example, some people had red or blue hair and they wore strange clothes.
4.Why does Mark say to Antonio that he’s generalising?
Because not all British people are shy and not all of them have red or blue hair.
5.How is the underground called in London?
The Tube.
Chapter 1. (Traditional London)
1.How does Antonio describe the atmosphere of the British pubs?
A relaxed atmosphere.
2.What time do British pubs close?
They close at 11.00 pm.
3.According to Pablo, what’s the difference between British and Spanish pubs?
In Spain pubs don’t open until 11.00 pm and in England they close at that time.
4.Where does Antonio take Pablo to drink tea?
To a good hotel in the centre of London.
5.Why do people go to Trafalgar Square on New Year’s Eve?
To celebrate New Year’s Eve.
6.Why is Antonio disappointed that night?
Because he couldn’t hear the bells due to the noise.
7.Why is the Globe Theatre famous?
Because it is where most of Shakespeare’s plays ere performed for the first time.
8.Why are plays in the Globe Theatre only performed during the summer months?
Because in summer it’s warmer and there isn’t a roof over the centre of the building.
9.In Shakespeare’s time, why did teenage boys played the female roles in his plays?
Because women weren’t allowed to be actresses.
10.Why is Antonio surprised when he sees a girl feeding the dog she has under her arm?
Because it’s the first time that he sees a dog in the audience at a theatre.
Chapter 2 (Cosmopolitan London)
1.According to Antonio, what makes London a very special city?
Its ethnic diversity.
2.Why are Antonio and his friend fascinated by a Muslim woman?
Because only her eyes are uncovered and it is the first time they see a woman dressed like this.
3.What type of food is very popular in London?
Indian food is really popular.
4.In which area in London can you find lots of Chinese restaurants and Asian supermarkets?
Chinatown.
5.What do people do at the Notting Hill Carnival?
They eat West Indian food and dance to Caribbean music.
6.How often does this celebration take place in London?
Once a year.
7.What is a Cockney?
A person from the East End of London.