Do you remember R. Kipling’ famous expression: My home is my castle?
Is an Englishman's home really his castle? Though both the role and the look of the home are changing, an Englishman's home is as much his castle is it was 100 years ago. 82% of British families now prefer to live in their own houses and only 15% live in flats. Here are some typical houses owned by Britons: “Detached” houses, ones that stand on their own, are the most desirable. “Semi-detached” houses, consisting of two equal halves and there are also “terraced” ones, joined in a row of more than two.
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Some typical British homes are the smallest in Europe. All of us know the love of Britons for gardening. There are small gardens in front and behind their house
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What should one know on coming to England? First – a typical English breakfast different from the continental one, a lunch (from 12 o’clock to 1 o’clock), five-o’clock tea, dinner or supper (6-7 o”clock). There are some traditional dishes such as roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, Cornish pasti Wesker and of course pies. What should one know on coming to England? First – a typical English breakfast different from the continental one, a lunch (from 12 o’clock to 1 o’clock), five-o’clock tea, dinner or supper (6-7 o”clock). There are some traditional dishes such as roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, and of course pies.
British people spent less time cooking now then they used to do in the past. Even traditional English breakfast is a bit of a myth today. Many people prefer to have a bowl of cornflakes or a cup of coffee for breakfast. A lot of people unite two meals: breakfast and lunch together (s0-called “ brunch”).When British people go out for a meal, they very often go to their local Indian or Chinese, Italian or Turkish restaurant or buy a “takeaway” food. Very many still go to the pubs.
A nswer the following questions
1. Whenwas the British’s power weakened for the first time?
2. When and how was English Parliament formed?
3. Why is King Henry the 8th important historically?
4. What do you know about Queen Elizabeth the First?
5. What is the period of Industrial Revolution in England?
6. When did the saying “The Sun never sets on the British Empire become popular”?
7. How did Britain act during two World Wars?
8. When did the British Empire collapse?
9. Describe British foreign policy now.
10. What is the UK economically now?
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11. What is class division in England and how is this reflected in speech?
12. What is a typical British house?
13. Is the expression “My house is my castle” still important for Englishmen?
14. What do you know about British eating habits?
15. Why do so many English people prefer to live in the province?
16. What are “commuters”?
17. Why are pubs so important for Englishmen?
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