British Culture

UK

On Wednesday 14th of December some students were to a class to listen to an English lesson, an English lady taught us. She spoke about her country, United Kingdom: she explained that the Britain's flag is known as Jack Staff because is the union of the three countries of the UK: England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Wales is not represented on the flag because they have a dragon in their flag.
Then she explained about the British Royal Family. The members are the Queen and the Duke of Edinburg, the prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall and the Prince Williams and his wife Catarine, duchess of Cambridge.
Also she explained about the village has the longest place name in Europe and one of the longest place name in the world. The village's name is Lllanfairpullgwyngyllgogerychu

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Pau Guirao Castells. 1st C

We did...

On Wednesday we went to the library and a nice girl spoke about her personality and her city. She is an English teacher of Burlington Books.
She is from Southampton. This city is known for Titanic and there is a very big Port. I learnt the flags and the traditional things.
When a person answered one thing correctly, she gave a present (a pen) to the person who said:
UAW !!
She prepared questions, and we had to choose A, B, C or D. We had papers with the letters and we have to raise the hand and show the letter.
Finally, she chose a person and this person did a contest and the others couldn't help her, well only once. But she had another possibility: phone the girl's mum or fifty-fifty. It was interesting and we laugh a lot!

Berta Arcos, 1st D

BURLINGTON BOOKS VISIT
On Monday 12th one girl from Burlington Books came. She's from Southampton. She explained the more important thins of UK. She asked us and if you answered well, she gave you a pen.
I learnt:
- UK has has got four countries.
- The flag of UK consists of the countries: Scotland, England and North Ireland.
- Wales isn't in the flag because it has got a dragon and they didn't like it.
And then I played I want to be millionaire and I won one notebook because she hadn't got any money.

Mireia Herrero, 1st A

THE TEACHER HAILEY

On Wednesday14th December we went to the library where a teacher named Hailey taught

us things about the UK. She is from Southampton. She spoke of the four countries that

make up the United Kingdom: Scotland, Wales, England and Ireland. She also spoke of

the symbols and flags of each country. She also spoke of the royal family of England:

Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Prince William and Catherine. Then asked about

England and the Royal Family. We had a great time and learned new things.

Ivan Rodríguez 1stA

Christmas

Chritmas Tree
Custom of the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. Tre worship was common among the pagan European and survived their conersion to in the Scandinavian customs of decorating the house and barn with evergreens at the New Year to scare away the devil and of setting up a tree for the birds during Christmastime It survived further in the custom.

Kevin Aparicio, 1st C

The Word Christmas
Originated as a compound meaning "Christ's Mass". It is derived from the Middle English Christmas time and Old English "Cristes mæsse", a phrase first recorded in 1038.

Edgar Grau, 1st C

The word Christmas comes from the old English term "cristmes maesse", meaning "Christ·s mass." This was the name for the festival service of worship held on December 25 January 7 in many eastern rite churches to commemorate the bird of Jesus. It is accept that Jesus was born in the small town of Bethlehem a few miles south of Jerusalem.

Dani Castañón, 1st A

The word Christmas comes from the Old English term Cristes maesse, meaning “Christ's mass.” This was the name for the festival service of worship held on December 25 (January 7 in many Eastern Orthodox or Eastern Rite churches) to commemorate the birth of Jesus. Although it is accepted that Jesus was born in the small town of Bethlehem a few miles south of Jerusalem, there is…

Laura Espinal, 1st C

CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS
People who live in the cold climates of North America and Europe look forward to a ''white Christmas' because snow is one of the features associated with the holiday season, but Christmas is also celebres in the souther hemisohere, including in the countries of South America and in Australia and New Zealand places where it is summer at Christmas time as well.

Raúl Fernández, 1st A

BOXING DAY
The day after Christmas (or the first weekday, if December 26 falls on the weekend) is a legal holiday known as Boxing Day in the United Kingdom, Canada, and several other countries. It is possible that Boxing Day received its name because churches often open the boxes of money, food, and other items donated by parishioners during the Christmas season.

Ylenia Urbano, 1st A

THE BIRTH OF JESUS
Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. The English term Christmas (“mass on Christ’s day”) is of fairly recent origin. The earlier term Yule may have derived from the Germanic jōl or the Anglo-Saxon geōl, which referred to the feast of the winter solstice. The corresponding terms in other languages—Navidad in Spanish, Natale in Italian, Noël in French—all probably denote nativity.

Pau Robert, 1st A

A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles DICKENS
One of beloved and enduring stories of English novelist Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol tells of the transformation of Ebenezer Scrooge from a mean-spirited miser to the soul of generosity and the embodiment of the virtues Dickens saw in Christmas. Suddenly conceived and written in a few weeks, A Christmas Carol was published in December 1843.

Judith Ascanio, 1st A

TREES AND DECORATIONS
Ancient, pre-Christian winter festivals used greenery, lights, and fires to symbolize life and warmth in the midst of winter's cold and darkness. These usages, like gift giving, have persisted. The most well-know symbol of a modern Christmas is the evergreen tree, decorated with strings of lights and shiny ornaments.

Ivan Rodríguez, 1st A

MANGER SCENES
A custom tench at originated in southern Europe is the manger scene, often refereed to by its French name, "crèche". This is a small model of the stable where Jesus was born, containing figures of Mary, Joseph, the infant, sheperds, farm animals and the three wise and their grifts.

Jordi Esteve, 1st A

CHRISTMAS MUSIC
The range of Christmas music, both sacred and secular, is large—from the majestic oratorio Messiah by George Frideric Handel to the lighthearted song "Here Comes Santa Claus." One of the most popular of nonreligious tunes is probably Irving Berlin's "White Christmas," written for the movie Holiday Inn, released in 1942. The most traditional Christmas songs are carols.

Mireia Herrero, 1st A

CHRISTMAS CARDS
The first Christmas greeting card is believed to have been designed in England in 1843 by an artist named John C. Horsley for a friend, Sir Henry Cole. The design showed a family party, beneath which the words “A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You” were inscribed. The practice of sending Christmas cards soon became popular in all English-speaking countries.

Núria Mora, 1st A

The first Christmas greeting card is believed to have been designed in England in 1843 by an artist named John.Horsley for a friend, sir Henry Cole. The design showed a family party.

Fanta Ba, 1st C

Reflections

I choose my worst part. It's reading. I think that it is a little difficult understanding all the words and it's important to understand the questions.

Berta Arcos, 1st D

I think that I don't do read very well because I don't understand the questions and because I don't read with caution.

Judith Ascanio, 1st A

I need studying more.

Pau Robert, 1st A

I choose my worst part. It's speaking. I think that I should practise with friends and record myself and listen to myself.

Rocío Bueno, 1st D

I think that I have to read more books, read well the questions as often as needed and read times back the text.

Ylenia Urbano, 1st A