LAST DAY

COMPUTERS

In this english project I learned about computers.I love computers. The best computers mark is MICROSOFT and APPLE. There are some web pages because you can visit every day, for exemple : http://www.google.es/, http://www.youtube.com/ ...
Also there are consols for the diversion
APPLE


MICROSOFT


PS3

XBOX

SUMMARY CHAPTER 9

SUMMARY CHAPTER 9
If you feel ill, you can go to the chemist to buy cough mixture or headache pills. For more powerful drugs, you need to get a prescription form a doctor. Doctors work in surgeries and health centres. There is also a phone service, called NHS Direct. With NHS Direct you can talk to a trained nurse. Some people prefer to use alternative medicine like Chinese herbs, acupunture or osteopathy. If you exercice regulary and eat a healthy diet, you shouldn't need to use a helthcare system.

CHAPTER 8 COMPUTERS

CHAPTER 8 COMPUTERS

Computers are now very important of life in Britain. They tell us about delays to transport. For many young people playing computer games is their favourite way of speding spare time. Computer are a very important part of most areas of life in Britain- libaryes, police officer and schools.
They'll even control de way we live in 'smart houses' or computer-controller houses.

UNIT:7 TRANSPORT

UNIT:7 TRANSPORT

He leaves his bikes at the station and gets on a train.

1.8 million people travel into the centre of London by

train every day. From many people, the jurney by trains

takes them to a convenient Underground Station. London

Underground, usually called Tube, was the first in the eorld

when it opened in 1863.

SUMMARY UNIT: 6 MARITIME HISTORY

SUMMARY UNIT: 6 MARITIME HISTORY

In England no town is more than 170 quilometers from the sea. the

British Navy was the biggest navy in the world at one time. In Liverpool

there is a great museums of maritime history.The most famous

ship was probably the Titanic. It sank in 1912 and over 1,500 people

drowned. Titanic was one of the most expensive films ever made.

The biggest cruise ship , The Queen Mary 2, wich crosses the Atlantic

from Southampton to New York. It still takes five or six days.

SUMMARY UNIT: 6

SUMMARY UNIT: 5 HORROR STORIES

SUMMARY UNIT: 5 HORROR STORIES

Some of the most famous horror stories were written by British writers. The first was published by Mary Shelly in 1818-- Frankenstein. Bam Stoker, the Irish writer, created Dracula in 1897. There are many films which feature these two horror characters.

Stoker thought of his story when he was sitting in Highgate tomb. He wondered what would heppen if moonlight could wake up a dead body in a tomb.

Now visitors to London can go on special guided Dracula tours. British people love to be scared!

SUMMARY UNIT: 4 THE LAW

SUMMARY UNIT: 4 THE LAW

The most famous police station in Britain is New Scotland Yard in London, but there are police stations in over teh country. They can arrestpeople in the street, but they also give some information. He must hand over everything he's carrying or has gor in his pockets. Next they take fingerprints to check the person´s identity. They also take mouth swabs for analysis of DNA.

SUMMARY UNIT: 3 SUPERMARKETS

SUMMARY UNIT: 3 SUPERMARKETS

Supermarkets are an important part of daily live in Britain. 80 % of groceries in Britain come from Asda ot Tesco. Tesco is the biggest supermarket.Asda and Tesco, are also the biggest sallers of clothes in Britain. In this supermarkets you can buy anything. You can buy sports equipments, bycicles, CDs, DVDs, books, and toys. There are many more supermarkets now than 20 years ago. The very big supermarkets are usually on the edge of towns.

SUMMARY UNIT 2: SOAP OPERA

SUMMARY UNIT 2: SOAP OPERA

The most popular British soap operas are East Enders and Coronation Street. These are popular dramas about the lives of ordinary people.There usually three to five episodes each week. They even buy soap operas megazines. There also web sites for all the main soap operas. The megazines and web sites, contain previews of the next week's shows, so that fans can find out what's going to happen next.

SUMMARY UNIT 1: SCOTLAND

Scotland is one of the four regions in Britain.Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. Scotland is in north of England. It's famous for this lakes, wich are called loch in Scotland. Sport is very important in Scotland. There are lots of golfs courses and each year in the Highlands there are Highland Games, with some familiar games events and some unusual ones. Glasgow's entreteniment centre is a fantastic pice of modern architecture.

QUIZ 10 BRITISH AND AMERICAN ENGLISH

1. These are called 'biscuits' in the UK, but what do Americans call them?

cookies

2. these are called 'trousers' in the UK,but what do Americans call them?

pants

3. What do British and American people call these?

British: picture 3- chips, picture 4-crisps

American: picture3-French fries, picture 4-chips

QUIZ 9 BRITISH MYTHS AND LEGENDS

1. Name these famous characters from British legends.

- Robin Hood -The Loch Ness Monster - King Arthur

2. In wich country does this animal ( Loch NEss Monster ) supposedly live?

-Scotland

What city do you associate with this character( point to Robin Hood)?

Nottingham

QUIZ 8 NATIONAL SYMBOLS

1.Match each symbol with its country?

1. rose: ENgland 2. leek: Wales 3. thistle: Scotland 4. shamrock: Ireland

2. Wich animal represents England?

a. horse b. eagle c. lion d. bear

c. lion

3. What mythical creature can you see on the Welsh flag ?

a dragon

QUIZ 7 PLACES OF INTEREST

These are two most famous universities in the UK. Name them

1. Oxford 2 Cambridge

This Buckingham Palace, the official home of the Queen: How do you know when th Queen is at home?

a. A guard is on duty. b. A flag is flying. c. A light is on.

b. A flag is flying.

3. This mountain is the highest in the UK. It is called Ben Nevis. Which country is it in?

Scotland

QUIZ 6 SPORT

1.Name each sport.

1. cricket 2. golf 3.basketball 4. rugby

2.Wich sport was not invented in the UK ?

basketball

3. How do you say nought in football and tennis?

football: nil, tennis: love

QUIZ 5 FAMOUS PEOPLE

1. Name these people.

1. Ewan McGregor 2. Jude Law 3. Catherine Zeta-Jones

2.Each person comes from a different country.

Can you say which?

1. Ewan McGregor -Scotland

2. Jude Law- England

3. Catherine Zeta-Jones - Wales

3. This actress married s famous American actor.What is his name ?

Michael Douglas

QUIZ 4 MUSIC

1. Name each band.

1. Oasis 2. Coldplay 3. Queen

2.This band was formed by tow brothers.

What are their names?

Liam and Noel Gallagher

3.Who was the original singer of this band?

Freddie Mercury

QUIZ 3 LITERATURE

1.Name the four characters.(1 point each)

1 Oliver Twist 2 Dracula 3 Franckenstein 4 Robinson Crusoe

2.All four have been made into films. Which characters has appeared in the most films? (1 point)

Dracula

3.Harry Potter is a popular modern story. What is the name of the school ha goes to ? (1 point)

Hogwarts

QUIZ 2 THE ROYAL FAMILY

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Who are these kings and queens? (1 point each)

1. Victoria 2. Henry VIII 3. Elizabeth II

2. How many wives did this king ( point to King Henry VIII) have? And how many were Spanish? (1 point each)

-six, one (Catherine of Aragon)

3.This woman is the Queen of ENgland today((1 point to Queen Elizabeth II). Who will be the next king or queen? (1 point)

-Prince Charles

Social science

THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT

The word parliament comes from the French verb parler, to talk. Ther British have used this name since the 13th century. It represents the idea that the monarch should talk with and listen to ordinary people.The British Parliament has developed wver hundreds of years. It started with a group of the nonarch and two houses of Parliament-the House of Lords and the House of Commons. The House of Commons has got 646 members, known as Members of Parliament(MPs). Local residets vote for an MP to represent them. The House of Lords consists of noblemen. Until recently, membership to the House of Lors passed from father to son- when a nobleman died, his place in the House. At the beginning of the 20th century, the monarchy and the House of Lords began to get weaker. In 199, the House of Lords Act changed the parliamentary system so that most nobles lost their right to sit and vote in the House.Instead, people receive titles from the Queen for their contribution to society and it isn't a hereditary honour any more to sit in the House.Over the years, Parliament has become more representatives of the people. Today, everyone over the age of 18 has got the right to vote for an MP to represent them in Parliament.

Answer the questions.

1. What is the root of the word parliament?
-The french verb parler
2.What was the job of the earlist Parliament?
- Advise the King
3.How does someone become an MP ?
- The local residents vote MP
4.Hoe did the House of Loards Act change the parliamentary system?

- Most nobels last their right to sit and vote in the house

5.From what age can people in Britain vote?

- At the age of 18.

Quiz 1 Geograhy

Quiz 1 Geograhy

1. Name the four countries of the United Kingdom. ( 1 Point each)

1-ENGLAND 2-SCOTLAND 3-WALES 4-NORTHERN IRELAND

2. Name the four capitals of the UK countries. ( 1 Point each)

1-LONDON 2-EDINBURGH 3-CARDIFF 4-BELFAST

3. What is the name of the sea that separates the UK from France?

- THE ENGLISH CHANNEL

BONUS QUESTION

What is the population of the UK ( 1 Point each)

a) 20 million b) 40 million c) 60 million

c) 60 million

DID YOU KNOW ...?

Spain is more than twice the size of the UK, but has 20 millon FEWER people.

(Spain: 500,00Km2/ Uk: 245,000 km2 Spain:40 million/ Uk: 60 million)

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
CLICK THE SPACES TO KNOW THE ANSWER.

1. Wich countries make up th eUnited Kingdom?
-Scotland
-Wales
-England
-Northern Ireland
2. Wich country is north of England?
-Scotland
3.In wich country is Mount Snowdon?
-Wales
4.What is the capital citty of Northern Ireland?
- Belfast
5. Name a river in London?
-R. Thames
6.Which islands are north of Scotland?
-Outer Hebrides , Orkney Islands
7.Wich sea separates England from Ireland?
-Irish Sea
8. Name a city in Scotland?
Edinburgh

CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER.
1.Wales is NORTH/ SOUTH/ EAST/ WEST of England
NORTH/ SOUTH/ EAST/ WEST
2. The English Channel is NORTH/ SOUTH/ EAST/ WEST Of England
NORTH/ SOUTH/ EAST/ WEST