Showing posts with label British society. Show all posts
Showing posts with label British society. Show all posts

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Living in London


There are a lot of words written and sad about London. It is a capital of Great Britain. It is the most crowded city in Europe. It´s history goes back to the Romans. It is a leading global city, with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport. London has a diverse range of peoples, cultures and religions, and more than 300 languages are spoken within its boundaries.

Monday, March 07, 2011

What makes the British laugh?

Modern British humour derives from the music-hall tradition which had its most popular period at the begining of the 20th century. Singers, dancers, comedians and acrobats performed in "turns" to provide light theatrical entertainment. Bristish humour today is mainly urban in character, though only specific urban areas produce comediants. People from nothern cities like Liverpool and Manchester are funny because the alternative is suicidal dispair. Rural areas do not really generate humour because the British take the countryside seriously. Just click at the following link to discover what really makes the British laugh!

Friday, March 04, 2011

Eton School



Prince Harry and Prince William went there. David Cameron (the current prime minister of the UK) and 18 other British prime ministers did too. Eton is one of England´s most famous schools.
The full name of Eton is “The King´s College for Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor”. The school was founded by King Henry VI in 1440. The boys-only school was set up as a charity to provide free education to poor boys, who would then go on to King´s College, Cambridge.