GROUP : TIẾNG ANH KHƠNG KHĨ – ĐÃ CĨ KHO TÀI LIỆU LO Sưu tầm REVISION INTRODUCING BRITAIN Britain: tên thường gọi of the country includes: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Great Britain: The largest Island of British includes: England, Scotland, Wales Monarchy(quân chủ) countries: which has Queen ( Elizabeth II) and King as head of the country Constitutional Monarchy (qc lập hiến): which has King or Queen who must be supported by Parliament Ireland: - Northern Ireland: belong to the UK - Southern Ireland: Republic of Ireland the UK only has land border with the Republic of Ireland Britain is the member of EU and NATO F: The UK is surrounded by Pacific Ocean Ben Nevis: highest mountain of UK and Scot Most famous lake in the UK: Loch nest in Scot 10 England: Largest country in the UK Wales (Cymru): smallest 11 F: Wales is the East of England (West) 12 F: Industrial areas & major cities of Wales are in North (South) and central of Wales 13 Scotland (Alba): North of G.Britain 14 1603: James VI of Scot became King James I of Eng 15 Scot has been part of the UK since 1707 16 Scotland has border with only Engl 17 Scot is famous for Kilt ( the kind of long dress worn by Scottish men 18 Bagpipe: Traditional instrument in Scotland GROUP : TIẾNG ANH KHƠNG KHĨ – ĐÃ CĨ KHO TÀI LIỆU LO Sưu tầm 19 Patron Saint of N.Ireland: ST Patrick 20 Northern Ireland has names: Northern Ireland, Ulster, Six countries 21 The English: people from England The British: people from England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland 22 King Henry VIII united England and Wales 23 Archbishop and 24 Bishop: members of House of Lord 24 House of Common: 533MPs 25 Prime Minister of the UK: Theresa May (since 13/7/2016) 26 level of school: Primary scl (5-11years old) Secondary scl (11-16,18) 27 In primary scl: Math, English, Science 28 16 years old: fifth class 17 years old: Lower six 18 years old: Upper six 29 Trường công: State school, Maintained school Trường tư: Public school, Independent school 30 At the age of 5: British child has to go to school → 11 finish junior 31 categories of State school in Engl and Wales: Community, Foundation, Voluntary school 32 Many voluntary school are connected to particular religious 33 LEAs are responsible for owning and funding community school 34 Integrated schools are for both Catholic and Protestant children 35 After GCSE → stay in school → go to technical college 36 Go to university must have: At least Alevel, ASlevel + pass interview GROUP : TIẾNG ANH KHƠNG KHĨ – ĐÃ CĨ KHO TÀI LIỆU LO Sưu tầm 37 Home schooling before 13 yearsold → after 13 yearsold go to Rep school *THI 38 T: Religious education is provided by all state school in the UK 39 F: Sex and relationship education is compulsory in Primary and Secondary school 40 T: There are keys stages of compulsory schooling 41 F: The curriculum is the same for all schools in the UK 42 F: Key stage is for pupils from to 11 43 F: AS is equivalent (50%) to A level 44 Bachelor degree = Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of science 45 oldest universities are Oxford and Cambridge 46 It takes years to study for BA or BSc 47 Academic year in Britain is divided into terms 48 Further education includes course of study leading to A levels 49 Tutorial: Teaching period for a small group of students 50 in House of Lord: archbishop and 24 bishop in all events 51 Royal family: Protestant 52 Official religion: The church of England 53 Church of England is divided into geographical provinces: Archbishop of York and Archbishop of Canterbury 54 Ông già No-el: Father Christmas (England) Santa clause (America) 55 Parish: Giáo xứ - Vicar (cha xứ) 56 Diocese: Giáo phận – Bishop (giám mục) 57 Archbishop, Bishop, cathedrals are appointed by the Queen on advice of PM 58 the Church in Wales has no connections with the British State GROUP : TIẾNG ANH KHƠNG KHĨ – ĐÃ CĨ KHO TÀI LIỆU LO Sưu tầm 59 Queen acquires Archbishop, Bishop 60 The Church of Scotland is Protestant 61 The Church of England is the official church or established church 62 The Presbyterian Church of Scotland is Kirk 63 The Supreme Governor of the Church of England is the Monarch 64 There are no established churches in Wales and Northern Ireland 65 The established churches are not funded by the state 66 Diocese: a district under the care of a Bishop 67 Parish: an area having its own church and vicar 68 Clergy: Vicar 69 Congregation: group of people who regularly attend a church 70 Nuclear family: consisting of Father, mother, children 71 Extended family:……………parents, children, relatives 72 Single-parent family: either father of mother and his/her children 73 Step family: consisting of parents, children from their previous/current marriage 74 Childminder: a person whose job is to care for children while there parents are at work 75 Daycare(nơi giữ trẻ): a place where children are looked after at day time while……… 76 Cohabit: Live with each other without marriage 77 English has meals: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, tea-time (3:30 and 5:00), dinner, super 78 Vegetarians: People who not meat or fish 79 Takeaway: meal brought at restaurant where food is taken to be eaten somewhere else 80 Spirits: strong alcoholic drink like whisky GROUP : TIẾNG ANH KHƠNG KHĨ – ĐÃ CĨ KHO TÀI LIỆU LO Sưu tầm 81 Rough language is unexact language 82 Do not need to offer the tip in bars 83 Bedsit ( Bedsitting room), a combined bedroom and sitting room, share washing and cooking facilities 84 Mortgage: Legal agreement buy with a bank lends you money to buy a house 85 Estate agent: person who buy and sell house for others 86 National Paper: a paper that is sold throughout the country 87 Local paper: ……………… Produced in one town 88 Daily paper: ……………… you can buy every morning 89 Broadsheet( báo cỡ lớn): A serious paper that reports world events 90 Tabloid (báo cỡ nhỏ): A paper containing sensational stories about private lives of rich and famous people 91 London’s Fleet Street area was the centre of the Press 92 Most of people in the UK read National newspapers 93 The UK has a long tradition of free press 94 home football teams of the UK are: England, Scotland, Wales, N.Ireland 95 different types of competition: national and Europe competition 96 Rugby league is played in the North of England 97 The home of golf is Saint Andrew golf course in Scotland 98 New year’s eve = Hogmanay: At Hog, there is first footing (people carry some food, money, a piece of coal for the fire 99 Who is the Valentine: Lover, parents, people you like 100 What is the Valentine: Gift, card, chocolate, flower you give to person you like of 15th, Feb 101 Easter come between 22 March and 25 April 102 the symbols of Easter: Easter eggs, Bunny (rabbit) GROUP : TIẾNG ANH KHƠNG KHĨ – ĐÃ CĨ KHO TÀI LIỆU LO Sưu tầm 103 Lent: is the 40 days from Ash Wednesday( thứ lễ tro) to the time before Good Friday (thứ tuần thánh) 104 Ash Wednesday: The 1st day of Lent 105 May day: 1st day of May, including dancing round the maypole and choosing a May Queen 106 Morris dance: for Scottish men around the maypole to drive evil spirit away 107 Guy Fawkes’ Day: at night 5th, Nov, people make a dummy of Guy Fawkes from old clothes 108 Meals in Christmas: Turkey, Christmas pudding or hot mince pipe ... universities are Oxford and Cambridge 46 It takes years to study for BA or BSc 47 Academic year in Britain is divided into terms 48 Further education includes course of study leading to A levels