Read the text about Beefeaters and insert articles where necessary. Be ready to characterize a typical Yeomen guard.

Listen to the text about British identity and show your cards for true and false statements.

· Being English is the same as being British

· British people are people who live in Great Britain

· Everyone in the UK has the same citizenship and nationality.

· Scottish, Welsh and English people has one parliament.

· People who live in different parts of Britain have practically the same customs and traditions.

· Most people in England tend to say they are British rather than English.

Pronunciation drill. Be sure you know the translation of all the words and phrases.

3. Reproduce the information about English character and sum up in a sentence what it means to be a typical Englishman.

One of the most striking features of English life is the self-discipline and courtesy of people of all classes. There is little noisy behavior and practically no loud disputing in the street. People do not rush excitedly for seats in buses and trains, but take their seats in queues at bus stop in a quiet and orderly manner. Englishman are naturally polite and are never tired of saying “Thank you» “Beg you pardon”.

English people don’t like displaying their emotions even in dangerous and tragic situations, and ordinary people seem to remain good-tempered and cheerful under difficulties. The Englishman does not like any boasting or showing off in manners, dress or speech. The traditional love of English people for tea is well known. They like to drink tea with milk. They have their five-o’clock tea not only at home or in offices, but also in tea-rooms and tea-shops, which can be found in every town. In a sentence…

Read the information about traditional clothes in England. Match the items with their definitions. Be sure you know the translation of all the realia. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.

Model: - What does a coif look like? – It’s a … or

- How can you describe oxford bags? – They look like…

a coif	an English woman's headdress of the 14 th century, so-called because its pointed shape resembles the gable of a house. Originally a simple pointed hood with decorated side panels called lappets and a veil at the back, the hanging veils and lappets could be pinned up in a variety of ways to make complex headdresses.
a gable hood, English hood or gable headdress	a round, cloth bonnet that consists of a caul to cover the hair, and often a ribbon band
a capotain, capatain or copotain	a close fitting cap that covers the top, back, and sides of the head.
oxford bags	a hat with a chin ribbon, worn by children and women
a mob cap or mob-cap	a tall, slightly conical hat, usually black, worn by men and women from the 1590s into the mid-seventeenth century in England and northwestern Europe.
a bonnet	a loose-fitting baggy form of trousers favoured by members of the University of Oxford, especially undergraduates, in England during the early 20th century from the 1920s to around the 1950s.

Read the text about Beefeaters and insert articles where necessary. Be ready to characterize a typical Yeomen guard.

Guards at tower of London are called Yeoman Warders. In principle they are responsible for looking after any prisoners at Tower and safeguarding British Crown jewels, but in practice they act as tour guides and are tourist attraction in their own right. They are also called Beefeaters and have purely ceremonial role. Guards are best known for their scarlet and gold State dress uniforms which date from 1552 and are worn on state occasions. The uniform consists of knee-length scarlet tunic, scarlet knee-breeches and stockings, and round brimmed hat called Tudor bonnet. Queen Elizabeth I introduced distinctive white neck ruff. Uniforms of guards include thistle, rose and shamrock, emblems of Scotland, England and Ireland.

For everyday duties, Yeomen Warders wear red and dark blue undress uniform. This uniform also bears initials of the Sovereign.

 

6. Find the information about England. Fill in the table about the most important facts about this country. Some of the lines are filled for you.

Country:	England
Capital:
National flower and patron	St. George and the Rose The national flower of England is the rose.The flower has been adopted as England’s emblem since the time of the Wars of the Roses - civil wars (1455-1485) between the royal house of Lancaster (whose emblem was a red rose) and the royal house of York (whose emblem was a white rose).
Flag:	Cross of Saint George
Symbol:	The three lion’s crest. Richard the Lionheart used the three golden lions (sometimes described as leopards) on their scarlet background as a powerful symbol of the English throne during the time of Crusades.
Population:
The most visited places:
Natural attractions:
Currency:
Religion:
Language:
Time zone:

v Make up a dialogue about a visit to England. One of the speakers is a customer who wants to travel to England and doesn’t know much about the country. The other one is a travel agent who is eager to give all necessary information and to advise places to visit. (The assignment should be done at home in writing)

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