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UNIVERSAD AUTÓNOMA DE NUEVO LEÓNFACULTAD DE INGENIERÍA MECÁNICA Y ELÉCTRICAEnglish culture Activity #4 Book ActivitiesName: José Andrés García Mayo Enrollement:1798376 Group: Teacher: Edgar Fernando Arroyo ReynaIndex Introduction Activity 1. What do you know about United Kingdom? Activity 2. Summari...

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UNIVERSAD AUTÓNOMA DE NUEVO LEÓN FACULTAD DE INGENIERÍA MECÁNICA Y ELÉCTRICA

English culture Activity #4 Book Activities

Name: José Andrés García Mayo Enrollement:1798376 Group:033 Teacher: Edgar Fernando Arroyo Reyna

Index Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 3 Activity 1. What do you know about United Kingdom? ...................................................... 4 Activity 2. Summarizing information about the Celts........................................................... 5 Activity 3. Writing about the Roman invasion to Britain. ..................................................... 6 Activity 4. Writing about the Vikings. .................................................................................. 7 Activity 5. Reviewing information about ancient civilizations in the United Kingdom. .......... 8 Activity 6. You can become a tourist guide!........................................................................ 9 Activity 7. Foods in your country ...................................................................................... 10 Activity 8. Important celebrations in the United Kingdom................................................. 12 Activity 9. Summarizing the kind of government. .............................................................. 13 Activity 10 Analysis of the movie “The Queen” ................................................................. 16 Activity 11 Discussing facts about education in your country............................................ 17 Activity 12 Reviewing Information about education in the United Kingdom....................... 18 Activity 13 Universities in English speaking countries ...................................................... 19 Activity 14 Research about Academic Exchange Programs in your school ...................... 20 Activity 15 Mexican inventions ......................................................................................... 22 Activity 16 Gadgets that make our life easier. ................................................................. 23 Activity 17 Engineering designs for the future .................................................................. 26 Activity 18 Celebrating music in a country. ....................................................................... 28 Activity 19 Best singers by decade!.................................................................................. 29 Activity 20 There is also talent in my country! .................................................................. 30 Conlusion......................................................................................................................... 32

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Introduction English culture and its history have a great impact on our current world since it is a civilization that has evolved from many centuries before us and that is why in our day to day life and that is why we fear to take into account as general knowledge What has led us to today and English culture has influenced our culture in general, for this reason and in order to know a little about the vast history of the United Kingdom, some activities will be carried out in order to better understand how it is that history has advanced and to be able to compare a little our country and our life in general with theirs, starting from politics and social life.

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Activity 1. What do you know about United Kingdom? I. Fill in the spaces in the brainstorming with the information that you and your partner discussed. They are governed by monarchy

It is made up of several countries

Their main language is English

Has cold weather

They drink tea

The United Kingdom

Fueron de los mayores participes en la 2da guerra mundial

II. Write a short report in English about the ideas that you put in the brain storming. Follow a sequence to inform someone about the UK.

It is made up of England, Scotland and Ireland, they are known worldwide for drinking tea most of the day, being north of the European continent its climate is more cold, they are ruled by a monarchy, currently it is Queen Elizabeth, it was one of the greatest exponents during the Second World War opposing the Nazi regime. www.pixabay.com

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Activity 2. Summarizing information about the Celts. I. Write on the line if the sentences are TRUE or FALSE

1. The Celts existed in Britain around 1,000 years before Christ.

False

2. The world “Celts” means “Farmers”.

False

3. Bronze age is directly related to the Celts.

False

4. The Celts were excellent warriors.

True

5. The Celts practiced human sacrifices.

True

II. Complete the next table with information related to the concepts given about the Celts. Follow the example. Concept Origin of the Celts

Description The Celts came originally from central Europe and settled in Britain, France and Spain.

Celts in battle

They were considered barbarians, but with an affinity for working with metal, before each battle they prayed to the Druids and performed purification rites.

Physical Description

They were tall, strong, with light eyes and blond or reddish hair.

Druids

They were authority figures who claimed functions of judges, teachers, healers and fortune-tellers

Agriculture

They used a mixed agriculture using livestock and crops.

Celtic Symbols

The Celtic Cross, The Celtic Tree of Life, the Triqutea, the Perennial Knot, etc.

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Activity 3. Writing about the Roman invasion to Britain. I. Reread the information about The Roman Britain and answer the questions.

1. Why did the Romans decide to invade the Celtic territory? Because they were in search of riches, land, slaves and most of the British metal

2. Which were the three-different kind of towns that the Roman established in Britain? London, Colchester and St. Albans.

3. Who was the Roman emperor that conquered Britain? Aulo Plaucio

4. Which were the remarkable influences of Romans in Britain? From military structures like forts and walls (including the spectacular Hadrian's Wall) to feats of engineering like baths and aqueducts

5. Why did the Romans leave Britain? In the late 4th century, the various usurpers brought more and more troops from Britain's field army to the continent. Therefore, the Romano-British aristocrats between 408 and 409 AD. They realized that they were not getting any benefit for the money in terms of the taxes they paid to Rome.

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Activity 4. Writing about the Vikings. I. Reread the information about The Vikings and complete the next concepts in the boxes.

DRAKKARS: warships adorned with a dragon head

RELIGION: Ásatrú, They believed in Odin the most powerful god, Thor the god of thunder

APPEARANCE: tall, strong and muscular, blond, with a very white complexion and blue eyes, although there were also short and brown ones and due to the constant migration

SKILLS: they were skilled navigators, they were guided by whales and some seabirds

ORIGIN: originate from the Nordic maritime peoples originating in

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Activity 5. Reviewing information about ancient civilizations in the United Kingdom. I. Complete the chart with information about the ancient civilizations that existed in the UK. Reread the information presented before if necessary.

CIVILIZATION

AGE

REMARKABLE FACTS (3)

IMPORTANT

ORGANIZATION

HOW DID THEY DISSAPEARED?

CHARACTERS

1200 b.C. CELTS

They introduced the

Arturo

900 plow, Influence in art and design, they b.C. created iron al

Nobility,

free

They were dominated after

men and slaves

losing the battle of Telemón by the Romans

weapons

27 b.C. al

Skilled

476 a.D.

Engineers,

Julio Cesar

and

Architects

ROMANS

Patricians,

When

Odoacer

deposed

Commoners

Emperor Romulus Augustus

and Slaves

and

assumed

the

government of Italy 789 al

VIKINGS

Warriors,

b.C 1100

Excellent sailors and

Ragnar

Peasants

soldiers,

Lothbrok

Craftsmen

Herald the Ruthless

shipbuilders,

a.D.

skilled

and

With the death of King

they

were cruel and fierce

550 a.D.

They were Warriors

Ragnar

Families of free

They were dominated by the

ANGLO-

al

and farmers, they

Lothbrok

men

Danish Vikings in the 9th

SAXONS

a.D.

1066

were Pagans

in

(ceorlas), which

head

of

family

the the or

mundobora had absolute control over

relatives,

servants slaves.

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and

century

Activity 6. You can become a tourist guide! I. Describe the next British landmarks by writing a sentence about them made up only SIX WORDS.

Example. Buckingham Palace. “House of the United Kingdom’s Queen”

a) Big Ben.

big clock located in london england

b) Stonehenge.

Ancient circle created with blue stone

c) Hadrian’s wall.

Wall that separated Romans and Picts

d) Palace of Westminster.

Medieval castle home of the kings

e) London Eye.

Tallest luminous ferris wheel in Europe

II. Define five landmarks that are important in your country and write a sentence about each one by using only SIX WORDS as you did it in the last activity. Take 15-20 minutes to do this task

1. Plaza de la constitución

zocalo is a world heritage site

2. Chichén Itza

Mayan pyramids date from 1000 b.C.

3. Zona arqueológica tulum

Tulum was the Mayan walled city

4. Basílica de guadalupe

Church that congregates thousands of

people 5. Cerro de la silla

Great Mountain resembling a horse saddle

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Activity 7. Foods in your country I. Fill in the charts with information about typical food in your country. MEXICAN

ORIGINS

INGREDIENTS

DESCRIPTION

DISH Pozole

Pre-Hispanic

era, Pork,

lettuce, Broth with pieces of

which was prepared radishes, by the ancient Aztecs, chili

avocado, meat, vividly colored by

pepper

and radish

who used the meat of oregano. captives to carry it out. La birria

Jalisco

Lamb or goat meat

Red broth with minced meat

Mole

Pre-Hispanic

world Chicken,

chocolate, Thick brown broth, with

and it was offered as almonds, pasilla chili, chicken an

offering

to chipotle, mulatto and commonly served with

Moctezuma Enchiladas

ancho.

It dates from the pre- Tortilla, Columbian civilizations

pieces

onion,

rice chicken, Rolled tacos, bathed in cream

and red or green sauce, and

of cheese.

cheese

Mesoamerica Chiles en

A legend tells that to Poblano chili, pork or Poblano

nogada

celebrate Independence

stuffed

the beef, tomato, onion, with meat, with a white of garlic,

walnuts, cover and with grains of

Mexico, some nuns almonds, pine nuts prepared a food that bore the colors of the Trigarante

chili

army:

green, white and red.

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pomegranate

II. Fill in the charts with information about British food

BRITISH DISH Fish and Chips

INGREDIENTS Potato,

fish

DESCRIPTION fillet, Piece of breaded fillet

breadcrumbs, salt

accompanied by potatoes cut into strips

Pudin de Yorkshire

It is made up entirely of Small orange tone bread eggs, flour, milk, and oil.

Bangers and Mash

Pork sausage, potatoes, Fluffy peas

sausages,

puree,

with

accompanied

by peas, bathed in a brown sauce Fish fingers, chips and Fish fillet, potato, beans

Breaded filet sticks with

beans

French fries and beans in broth

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken,

plain

ginger

yogurt, Chicken pieces bathed in a red sauce, with adronos with coriander

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Activity 8. Important celebrations in the United Kingdom I. Complete the chart with information about the holidays in the United Kingdom 1.

HOLIDAY: April Fool’s Day DATE

1st of April

DESCRIPTION

In the month that spring They play practical jokes begins, jokes are made

2.

ACTIVITIES

on people

HOLIDAY: Easter monday DATE

Day after easter

DESCRIPTION

ACTIVITIES

The resurrection of the Search Christian

god

for

eggs

that

is hidden in a garden

celebrated 3.

HOLIDAY: Battle of Boyne DATE

12th of July

DESCRIPTION

ACTIVITIES

Commemoration of the Military

marches

and

battle that occurred in parades Great Britain in 1690 4.

HOLIDAY: Saint Patrick’s Day DATE

March 17

DESCRIPTION

Commemoration of Saint Very striking festivals and Patrick

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ACTIVITIES

parades in green colors

HOLIDAY: St. George’s Day DATE

April 23rd

DESCRIPTION

ACTIVITIES

The death of Saint and Parades with mounted soldier Saint George is people carrying shields commemorated

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with the English flag

Activity 9. Summarizing the kind of government. I. Re-read the information above and then complete the information about government system in the United Kingdom.

1. Government Type of government: Parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch Characteristics: The queen is the head of state and a Prime Minister is the head of government. People who vote in elections only for the election of some members of parliament. Participants: Queen, Prime Minister and Parliament.

2. Prime Minister Name: Boris johnson Features: Coordinate government activity appoint various government officials, and, together with the head of state, represent the government of your country in the world. How is it chosen: It is the queen who officially appoints the prime minister, but tradition forces her to choose the person who has the majority support of the House of Commons

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3. Current monarch Name: Isabel Alexandra Maria Features: It has the power, by right and statute, to convene, extend and dissolve the British Parliament. How is it chosen: By inheritance. It derives in part from the law and in part from the rules of common law descent. Age: 94 years Years reigning: 67 years

4. Parliament Location: Westminster Palace Description of the House of Lords: They are not chosen through elections, dividing according to their right to form part of the House in Spiritual Lords and Temporal Lords. The Spiritual Lords are 26 bishops chosen for their prestige and long ecclesiastical career within the Anglican Church. The Temporal Lords make up the remainder, the majority being members with non-hereditary life rights, appointed by the Queen on the advice of the Prime Minister. Description of the House of Commons: They are the representatives of the people; they are democratically elected. It is made up of 650 representatives elected by majority uninominal vote in

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the different electoral districts of the United Kingdom for a maximum period of five years until parliament is dissolved.

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Activity 10 Analysis of the movie “The Queen”

I. Watch the assigned movie and answer the following questions:

1) What is the main topic of the movie? It tells the story of how the death of Princess Diana happened, and how her divorce and death affected the royal family and all of Britain. 2) Describe the historical context shown in the movie It focuses on how the death of Princess Diana of Wales happened and how the newly elected Prime Minister handled the situation 3) Write 3 facts mentioned in the movie Divorcio de la Princesa Diana con el Principe Carlos Herdero al trono Muerte de la Princesa Diana en un accidente automovilístico Tony Blair es elegido primer ministro 4) How did the movie help you to understand better the historical event presented in it? Being something that happened two years before he was born, he did not understand why his death was so important and how it affected the Society in general in the United Kingdom.

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Activity 11 Discussing facts about education in your country I. Write some ideas that could describe your opinion or experiences about the topics below. 1. Your first day of elementary school. My mother took me (she always paid for school transportation). The teacher made us introduce ourselves, what we called each other and what we liked, she asked us if we could read and write. 2. The quality of your elemental education. Good, I was in two schools since I changed address, and in the first one everything was very good, good teachers, impeccable classrooms and had the morning shift, but in the afternoon it was very different, unwell teachers, classes without any order, etc. 3. Higher education facilities in your country. Fortunately, at the FIME I could say that although some things are missing to be able to develop better, I think there is enough material to carry out a good learning. 4. The preparation of teachers in your school Poor and many arrogant mostly, although many Doctors are excellent at teaching 5. All children attend school in Mexico. Unfortunately, the number of children without studying in rural areas is large 6. Higher education is expensive in Mexico In the public I think it is cheap, although it varies by career, and in private if the cost is very high 7. Educational System in Mexico needs improvement Yes, unfortunately there is a lot of nepotism at all levels and the help to incompetent relatives is great and that affects the learning of young people.

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Activity 12 Reviewing Information about education in the United Kingdom I. Write five questions that can be answered with the information given about higher education in the United Kingdom. Include the answers. You may use the next structure in ...