Unit 9

The weather

The weather is a very popular topic of conversation in Britain. That's because the weather changes a lot.

When the weather is good,people complain that it's too hot.

When it rains, they say it's too wet. When isn't sunny, they say it's too cold.

It's not surprising that Britain has got one of the most important weather centres in the world.

Unit 8

British peple read a lot.

They read books, newspapers and magazines. A quarter of the population reads more than 20 books each year.

The British Library is one of the world's greatest libraries. The Queen opened tis new building in 1998. It's got books of course, but also sound recording, music, maps, newspapers and mgazines. 

People predicted that radio,  then television, then the internet would kill reading, but it el still a very popular acivity and necessary.

Unit 7

Sports in Britain.

Millions of people take part in some kind of sporting activity. Half of all men over 16 regularly participate in sport.

The top level of the game is professional football in the Premierships. We went to a training sessions with a Premiership team from South East London, Charlton Athletic.

Cricket is the main summer sport in Britan. Local teams play in towns and villages every Saturday and Sunday from April to September.

Tennis is another popular sport, especially in the summer after the famous Wimbledon championships. There are tennis courts all over Britain.

Unit 6

People love animals.

In some parts of the world people collect rhino horn for use in medicine. Others carve ornaments for tourist from ivory from elephant tuscks. Another big problem is the destruction of the rainforests This is removing the habiltat of many animals, like these gorillas, birds and plants.

There are a number of projects in Britan which deal with endangered spacies. Here at Port Lympne Animal Park there are elephants, lions, African hunting dogs and many others.

Unit 5

Houses  

There are lots of different kinds of houses. 

Houses in different parts of Britain can look very different. There are lots of regional variations because builders use local materials. 

Some houses are very modern and some are hundreds of years old.

British people spentd a lot of time and money on their homes and garden.

Unit 4

Do you like shopping?

Traditional, local shops exist in some areas. They sell different things like fook, medicines and cosmetics, clothes and book and other products. 

For a lot of people going shopping doesn't mean they are going to by anything. Many people never spentd any money. It's a social event.

Unit 3

The school day.

For most students in Britan, the school day starts between eight thirty and nine o'clock.
People tavel to school using many different transport. they cycle, they walk and they come in cars.
Each lessons lasts for an hour.
After lunch it's back to the classroom. The main subjects in the school timetable are Englis, maths and science. Then there's French or Spanish, history and geography.
Students have homework every day.

School work: treball escolar

Unit 2

The Junk food

Most schools in Britan provide hot meals and salads every day but many students prefer to take their own lunch to school.

A lot of chocolate, crips, fatty foods and cola isn't good for people. But these foods are everywhere. 

One school in England hels students to eat healthy food with the Green Machine.

Green Machines have got lots of interestign snack. There are ceral bars, organic crisps, yoghurts, and the drinks in Green Machines are healthy as well.

Unit 1

The British Royal Family

The Queen of England is the Queen Elizabeth the Second.

The Queen's husband is the Duke of Edinburgh. They've got four children. Their oldest son is Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales.

The Queen lives in a palace in London, Backingham Palace. These soldiers guard the palace.
Prince William and Prince Harry are the Queen's grandchildren. They are the sons of Princess Diana and Prince Charles.
When they are in London, Princes William and Harry live here in Clarence House. They don't live in Buckingham Palace. 
Prince Harry wants to be a soldier in the army.
It is difficult for the Royal Family to have private lives.