Lesson 6. PRESENTATION “BRITISH CULTURE”

PRESENTATION “BRITISH CULTURE”

Introduction

It is impossible to learn the language without knowing its culture. It will also help you to know your native culture better.

The task

In groups prepare a presentation about English culture.

Speak about the following

· Facts and figures (country, geography, weather, population, flag, economy, religion, etc.);

· Daily life (place to live, houses, transport, shops, family life, etc.);

· Etiquette (social customs, greetings, eating manners, meal times, etc.);

· Customs and traditions (festivals and holidays, unusual customs, costumes, national flowers, etc.)

Resources recommended

www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/

www.stgiles.co.uk/General_cultural_information.pdf

www.english-culture-swicki.eurekster.com/

Evaluation

This assignment is worth 10 grades. Points will be awarded as follows:

1 grade – the use of the vocabulary of the lesson

1 grade – the grammatical correctness of speech

1 grade – personal effort and activity

2 grades – creativity and neatness of presentation

3 grades – informativeness (did you answer all the questions)

 

BONUS

English humour is an integral part of the British culture. Study the following anecdotes, but to enjoy them, you should match the beginning of the jokes with their ends.

Beginning	End
I’d like some crocodile shoes, please.	No, Sir, round.
Which is faster heat or cold?	Because it’s too far to walk.
Waiter, will the pancakes be long?	Use the pencil till I get there.
Why do birds fly south?	A screwdriver.
Doctor, what will I do? My son’s just swallowed a pen?	Certainly, Madam. What size does your crocodile wear?
What kind of driver has never accidents?	Heat, because you can catch cold.