BỘ 15 CÂU HỎI THI KTHP VĂN HÓA ANH

1.What do you know about the UK? Distinguish England from Britain. 2.What is EnglandScotlandWalesNorthern Ireland famous for? 3.Why has the UK Government encouraged immigrant communities to speak their own languages and English? 4.Why is standard English with an RP accent the usual model for people leaving British English as a foreign language? What justification can you find for this practice 5.Give your comment on the British Parliament. 6.Why does the British Prime Minister continue to “advise” and “request” the KingQueen, when everyone knows that heshe is really telling the Monarchy what to do? 7.What are the outstanding features of the English education system? 8.Give your comment on the English education system (kinds of school, school levels, curriculum qualifications, management, etc) 9.What do the three branches of the UK government do 10.How many types of family patterns are there in the UK? Which is your favourite? Why? 11.Explain the functions of the House of Commons. 12.In what ways are British pubs different from typical cafes and bars in your country 13.Do you think that the British welfare state is successful in giving help to everyone who needs it? 14.What are the functions of the UK press? What are the national newspapers like? 15.In your opinion, what bank holiday is the most popular with British people? Describe it in detail. Is it similar to a certain holiday or festival in your country?

BỘ 15 CÂU HỎI ĐỀ CƯƠNGHỌC PHẦN MÔN VĂN HÓA ANH

(TRƯỜNG ĐHNN-ĐHĐN, KHOA TIẾNG ANH,NĂM 202)

1.What do you know about the UK? Distinguish England from Britain.

2.What is England/Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland famous for?

3.Why has the UK Government encouraged immigrant communities tospeak their own languages and English?

4.Why is standard English with an RP accent the usual model for peopleleaving British English as a foreign language? What justification can you find for this practice

5.Give your comment on the British Parliament.

6.Why does the British Prime Minister continue to “advise” and“request” the King/Queen, when everyone knows that he/she is reallytelling the Monarchy what to do?

7.What are the outstanding features of the English education system?

8.Give your comment on the English education system (kinds of school,school levels, curriculum qualifications, management, etc)

9.What do the three branches of the UK government do

10.How many types of family patterns are there in the UK? Which isyour favourite? Why?

11.Explain the functions of the House of Commons.

12.In what ways are British pubs different from typical cafes and bars in your country

13.Do you think that the British welfare state is successful in giving helpto everyone who needs it?

14.What are the functions of the UK press? What are the nationalnewspapers like?

15.In your opinion, what bank holiday is the most popular with Britishpeople? Describe it in detail Is it similar to a certain holiday or festivalin your country?

GIẢI CHI TIẾT BỘ 15 CÂU HỎI

ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP HỌC PHÂN VĂN HÓA ANH(TRƯỜNG ĐHNN-ĐHĐN, KHOA TIẾNG ANH

NĂM 2022)

-Yêu cầu bài làm mỗi câu khoảng 100- 120 từ.

VĂN HÓA ANH

1 What do you know about the UK? Distinguish England from Britain

The United Kingdom is officially called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and is also often known as Britain or just the UK The United Kingdom is founded in 1801 and is situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe The UK has four constituent parts: England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland The UK is a highly developed country It is a Commonwealth Realm, and a member of the European Union and NATO It is also one of the major nuclear weapon states The current king of the UK is Charles III and the current prime minister is Rishi Sunak.

 Distinguish England from Britain

+ Britain is the island containing England, Scotland and Wales

+ England is located in the southern part of the island of Great Britain, which is part of the country of the United Kingdom.

2 What is England/Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland famous for?

 England:

England is famous for many things: long history with Castle and Historic houses; Royal family; education institutes It has some of the most famous universities of the world like Oxford, Cambridge and London universities In addition, it is impossible not to mention well-known characters and places like David Beckham, Fish and Chips, Big Ben, Red Buses, black cabs, Oasis, Blur, the Beatles, London and tea.

 Scotland:

Scotland's most famous lake is Loch Ness with Loch Ness monster which is said to live in the deep water Scotland is also famous for its clans, kilts, medieval castles, as well as poetry and songs of Robert Bums Theatre lovers from around the world come to Edinburgh for its famous theatres festival, Edinburgh festival Famous people of Scotland include: Waiter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, David Hume and the actor Sean Connery.

 Wales:

Wales is renowned for having the most castles per person in Europe and its tallest mountain, Mount Snowdon Wales is known for its great actors such as Richard Burton, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta Jones; Laura Ashley - famous fashion creator; Sir George Everest - famous traveler and explorer, the highest peak in the world is named after him.

 Northern Ireland:

Northern Ireland is famous for landmarks such as the Cliffs of Moher, Croagh Patricks, and Blaney Castle Dublin is the largest and most important city in Ireland and is famous for many things including its Temple Bar area, Trinity College, and the Guinness Storehouse it is famous for literature, folklore, as well as art, and music Some of the most famous writers in the world include James Joyce and W.B Yeats.

3 Why has the UK Government encouraged immigrant communities tospeak their own languages and English?

In the UK, there are a lot of immigrants so the government encourages them to speak English as well as their own languages to foster intercultural understanding and preserve the national identity Furthermore, the children of immigrants are often taught their own languages in school, and there are special newspapers, magazines, and radio and television programmes for the Asian community Additionally, English is now an international language and is used as a means of communication between people from many countries; if immigrants want to find a job increase their income, they must be fluent in English.

4 Why is standard English with an RP accent the usual model forpeople leaving British English as a foreign language? What justificationcan you find for this practice?

Received Pronunciation, often called RP, is the accent that is widely accepted as the standard accent for both native and foreign speakers of British English Because the development of radio promoted standard English and Received Pronunciation (RP), which became known as BBC English- Many older British people still consider this to be ‘correct’ English that with respect to spelling, grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary is substantially uniform without regional differences and it is used in both spoken and writing, formal or informal In fact, Bristol residents use standard English (standard Southern English), which they pronounce clearly and accurately and all countries must learn English of this region.

5 Give your comment on the British Parliament.

The UK Parliament is one of the oldest representative assemblies in the world, with its origins in the 13th century During the 14th century two distinct Houses of Parliament began to emerge, with the "Commons" sitting apart from the "Upper House", The British Parliament consist of 3 parts: the elected House of Commons, the appointed House of Lord and the Sovereign The most important part is the House of Commons The main function of Parliament are to pass law, provide (by voting for taxation) the means of carrying on the work of government, scrutinize government policy and administration, including proposals for expenditure and debate the major issues of the day.

6 Why does the British Prime Minister continue to “advise” and“request” the King/Queen, when everyone knows that he/she is reallytelling the Monarchy what to do?

Theoretically, the Monarch has important roles such as appointing important office holders including The Prime Ministers, governors, diplomats, judges The Queen also receives her officials and ministers in the UK and abroad , present at treaty signings.

However, in fact, The Prime Minister is head of government and is ultimately responsible for the policy and decisions of government The Prime Minister presides over the Cabinet and is responsible for allocating functions among ministers, has regular meetings with Queen to inform her of the general business of the Government and recommends a number of appointments to the Queen (including senior clergy).

7 What are the outstanding features of the English education system?

The English education system is divided into public and private Citizens of the country, as well as those who have a residence permit, can study for free but parents may spend money on educating their children privately if they want to Foreign students, in most case, must pay for their studies in England The basic structure of education in Britain consists of several levels: elementary school, high school (around the age of eleven or twelve), and university Each of the steps, in turn, is divided into levels corresponding to the age and categories of the school curriculum: preschoolers, elementary school, high school, university Full-time education is compulsory up to the middle teenage years (4-16 years old); the academic year begins at the end of summer.

8 Give your comment on the English education system (kinds of school,school levels, curriculum qualifications, management, etc)

State school: state school are classified into three broad categories (Community schools, Foundation Schools, Voluntary Schools)

- Independent schools: In England the ISI inspects schools in the ISC every six years, using criteria approved by Ofsted and the Department for Education and Skills (DfES)

-Primary schools: all children must attend school no later than the start of the term after the 15th birthday Primary schools consist mainly of infant schools for children aged 5 to 7, junior schools for those aged 7 to 11, or combined junior and infant schools for both age groups.

-Secondary schools: secondary pupils attended comprehensive schools There general take pupils without reference to ability or aptitude, providing a wide range of secondary education for all or most of the children in a district

- Every school will have specially curriculum -Organization of compulsory school years

-Organization of compulsory school years

- Administration and management: State schools in England are maintained by LEAS Universities and high education colleges are legally independent corporate institutions with individual governing bodies A number of government departments are responsible for education policy: The DfES in England.

9 What do the three branches of the UK government do

The UK's government has three basic types of power: executive, judicial and legislative:

-Legislative power is the power to make new laws or remove old ones This power is held by Parliament, which is made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons The Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Assembly, and the Northern Irish Assembly also have legislative powers; however, they do not have as much authority as Parliament

-Executive power - the power to implement and enforce laws is controlled by the British government, which works on behalf of the Queen, as well as the devolved governments of Scotland and Wales and the Northern Ireland Executive.

- Judiciary power, which is the power to prosecute those who break the law, is kept independent of the legislature and the executive The highest court in the UK is the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

10 How many types of family patterns are there in the UK? Which isyour favourite? Why?

There are 7 types of family patterns: Nuclear family; Extended family; Single - parent family; Range-parents range- child; Homosexual families; Childless family; Planet family.

My favorite is extended family, family with parents, 2 or more children with grandparents and relatives This type of family is very close, with grandparents and relatives helping to look after and take care of the children when their parents are away, busy, the children do not feel lonely, all members share the housework with each other Giving ideas to each other, grandparents pass on customs and habits to their children.

11 Explain the functions of the House of Commons.

The House of Commons has many important functions These include scrutiny, legislation, representation, debate and recruitment of government Legislation is the main function, as it is the job of the House of Commons to introduce and pass bills Parliament collectively makes law, but it is mainly the government that introduces and passes legislation

The second function is scrutiny, where the government must explain and defend its actions to the House of Commons

The final function of the House of Commons is recruitment of government The Prime Minister picks the cabinet, and these ministers are mainly chosen from House of Commons.

12 In what ways are British pubs different from typical cafes and barsin your country?

Firstly, we can be easy to find the differences between Vietnamese bars and British pubs in decoration Most bars in Vietnam are designed and decorated follow a modern, new, and convenient style

Secondly, their way of serving is also different In Vietnam, all of bars always have waiters and waitress, and customers are served at a table This shows bar's welcoming and hospitality However, British pubs are no waiter service If you want something, you have to go and ask for it at the bar To British people, it makes them feel comfortable and relaxed, so it is more informal In addition, calling-name way of Vietnamese bars and British pubs are also different.

13 Do you think that the British welfare state is successful in givinghelp to everyone who needs it?

UK welfare salaried people pay taxes, annual personal income and people use that money to pay benefits for unemployed, benefits for them, pregnant mothers, children, people who are not control the family economy

This plan is successfully implemented because they are workers of the developed country, so they help the needy in a very easy way Despite the amount of subsidy, the still live enough unlike other poor countries.

14 What are the functions of the UK press? What are the nationalnewspapers like?

The press has an increasingly important function and role in social life These are the functions of information, the function of thought, the function of enlightenment-entertainment, the function of organization-management, supervision and social criticism, and the function of economy-service The press was born to meet and satisfy the information and communication needs of people and society

The press is not only an important information and communication channel providing information and knowledge, but also a forum for exchanging and sharing skills and rich experiences in order to improve people's intellectual levels and meet the needs of the people's Sustainable Development

The nation newspaper: Daily mirror; The Sunday Times; The Mail on Sunday; Sunday Mirror; Financial Times

15 In your opinion, what bank holiday is the most popular with Britishpeople? Describe it in detail Is it similar to a certain holiday or festivalin your country?

There are many bank holidays in the UK such as Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Good Friday but the most popular bank holiday with the British people is New Year’s Day New Year’s Eve is on 31 December, the last day before New Year begins In many places, people go to parties, bars or restaurants with friends in the evening Sometimes, they meet outside in a big square Just before midnight, people look at the clock and together they count the last ten seconds before the New Year begins: “Ten, nine, eight…” At midnight, they stand in a circle, join hands and sing an old song called “Auld Lang Syne” Many people drink a glass of champagne, light some fireworks or dance until the sun comes up.

In Vietnam, there is also New Year’s Day but the most important holiday for Vietnamese is the Lunar New Year This is a special occasion for Vietnamese to gather for a union Vietnamese often pack Chung cake, display the five-fruit tray, clean the house, collect graves, visit relatives, participate in traditional sports activities