Bonfire Night

Newspapers

A newspaper is a publication printed on paper and issued once a day or once a week.

It gives information and opinions about current events and news.

Some of the British newspapers are "The Sun", "Daily Mirror", "The Times", "Daily Telegraph", "The Guardian"...

A tabloid is a newspaper dominated by sensational stories.

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM - LONDON

Plan a great day out at the museum!

 MUSEUM WEBSITE

• Open daily 10.00-17.50
• Last entry 17.30
• Admission is free

Blue Zone

Dinosaurs, Fishes, Amphibians and Reptiles, Human Biology, Mammals, Marine Invertebrates.

Green Zone
Creepy crawlies, Fossil Marine Reptiles, Birds, Minerals, Treasures...

Red Zone
Human Evolution, Earth Hall, Stegosaurus, ...

American English vs British English

SPANISH	UK (BRITISH)	USA (AMERICAN)
Acera	Pavement	Sidewalk
Apartamento	Flat	Apartment
Ascensor	Lift	Elevator
Autopista	Motorway	Highway
Berenjena	Aubergine	Eggplant
Calabacín	Courgette	Zucchini
Camión	Lorry	Truck
Cine/película	The cinema/film	The movies/movie
Farmacia	Chemist's	Drugstore
Fútbol	Football	Soccer
Galletas	Biscuits	Cookies
Grifo	Tap	Faucet
Mermelada	Jam	Jelly
Móvil	Mobile phone	Cell phone
Patatas fritas	Chips	French fries
Universidad	University	College
Vacaciones	Holiday	Vacation
Zapatillas deportivas	Trainers	Sneakers

Schools in Britain

Coins and notes

1. The UK currency is the pound (£).
2. There are 100 pennies or pence in a pound.

Do you want to play a game to practise UK money vocabulary?

Remember: people in Canada or the USA use dollars.

People in most European countries use euros. For example, in France, Spain, Portugal, Finland, Italy, Berlgium, Germany, The Netherlands or Ireland.

The United Kingdom

Read and learn about the United Kingdom here.(Flags, capital cities, symbols, etc.)

Bonfire Night

Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Bonfire Night and Firework Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in Great Britain.

Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding explosives the plotters had placed beneath the House of Lords. Celebrating the fact that King James I had survived the attempt on his life, people lit bonfires around London.

Driving in the Uk

Remember to drive on the left side of the road.

Learn the language. bonnet, boot, windscreen, tyre, bumper, gear stick, mobile, car hire, roundabout, motorway.

Don't speed. The speed limits on the motorways are 60mph (96km/h) for some vehicles and 70mph (112km/h) for cars. 


You can see Oxford Street, London, the U.K. on the left picture.


British English- American English:
Boot- Trunk- maletero
Petrol- Gas - gasolina
Zebra crossing- crosswalk- paso de peatones

William Shakespeare

He was an English poet and playwright. 
1564-1616
Famous books: HAMLET, OTHELLO, MACBETH AND KING LEAR.

A tour of London Part Two

THE BRITISH MUSEUM.
It´s a museum dedicated to human history, art and culture. You can see the Rosetta Stone or Parthenon marbles.
Opening Times - From 10:00 to 17:30
Free admision.
Station - Russell Square

A tour of London Part one

London has got lots of interesting places to visit. Let´s explore London!

MADAME TUSSAUDS: The most popular wax museum in the World.
Opening times - From 09:30 to 17:30
Standard ticket - From 23.79 pounds
Station - Baker Street

Bonfire Night

Throughout England, towns and villages....

• light huge bonfires.
• let off magnificent fireworks.
• burn an effigy (a homemade model of a man, like a scarecrow)
• celebrate the fact the Parliament and James I were not blown sky high by Guy Fawkes.

PENNY FOR THE GUY

During the days before Bonfire Night, children used to take their home-made guys out on the street and ask for "a penny for the Guy" for fireworks. 

"Remember, remember,
the fifth of November,
Gunpowder, treason and plot.
We see no reason why
Gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!"