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1. Compare the way Christmas is celebrated in Britain in Vietnam.

UK Vietnam

Christmastide/Twelve-tide: The Christmas Preparation is mainly for the 24th and

season: 25/12-5/1 25th of Dec.

For most people For Christian people only

The 24th of Dec is the last day to prepare Christmas Eve, the 24th of Dec is
for the Christmas season. Main celebration more celebrated than Christmas day.
is on the 25th Dec.

Is a public holiday. Not considered an official public

holiday.

Has traditional roast dinner at midday. Roast dinner is not a tradition.

Decorating with Christmas trees and Christmas tree decoration is quite

mistletoes is a household custom uncommon.

On Christmas Eve, Majority prefer to On Christmas Eve, Families go out to

spend time at home with their family city centers at night to spectate
Christmas decorations

2. Tell the difference between state school in Britain and public schools in Viet
Nam.
 State schools in Britain:
- State schools are funded by the government and adhere to the national
curriculum, there are no fees.
- While most state schools are non-selective and include places for
children regardless of academic scores, there are some more selective
academic-driven schools that are funded by the government, such as
grammar schools and academies, the latter being run by an independent
governing body but also receiving government funding.
 Public schools in Vietnam:
- Still paying tuition.
- After graduation, did not receive any support from the government.
3. Compare the atttitudes towards food and drink of British people and
Vietnamese people.
UK Vietnam
Attitude toward food Britain people simply Interested in quality and
don’t care enough to delicious and tasty meals
bother.
Traditional food No traditional food, all Noodles, bread, fish,..
of the most fast food
Meals/ main meal 5 meals- dinner (main 3 meals – breakfast
meals) (main meals)
Table maners Careful, polite Comfortable
Eating out Not regularly to a Popular eating out
restaurant Hanging out with famlily
Rare events and party and friends
Pubs No waiter service Choose waiter service
Relax, make friend in
that

4. The differences of Broadsheet newspapers and tabloid newspaper.

Broadsheet newspapers Tabloid newspapers
- More fact than emotion - Mix fact and emotion
- Longer sentences - Shorter sentences
- Unbiased and clear language - Use biased and emotional language
- Divided into clear sections - Stories are mixed together
- Complicated vocabularies - Less complex vocabularies
- Focus on major national and - Focus on famous people, private life
international events and scandal
- Formal: use of metaphor, rhetorical - Informal: use of fun, alliteration,
questions, complex sentences exaggeration, slang, colloquial,
statistics, politician’s comments, heightened language, sexual overtone,
description of people’s personality elision ( won’t, don’t)
and position.
5. Welfare state
- The first large country/ world to apply the health and social welfare
system as part of everyone's life.
- Provides help for anyone who is raising a family or who is elderly, sick,
disabled, unemployed, widowed or disadvantaged.
Review
1. The symbol of England: ROSE. The symbol of Wales is daffodil. The symbol of
Northern Ireland is shamrock. The symbol of Scotland is thistle
2. The capital of Wales is Cardiff. The capital of England is London. The capital of
Northern Ireland is Belfast. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh
3. The flag of UK is Union Jack. The flag of England is St. George’s Cross. The
flag of Scotland is St. Andrew’s Cross
4. The flag of Northern Ireland is St. Patrick’s Cross
5. The UK anthem is God saves the queen
6. Ireland is also called Emerald Isle (because of its greenery)
7. The symbols of London: Big Ben Clock Tower, Tower Bridge
8. There are 1200 members in the House of Lords
9. Life peer is a member in the House of Lords who can sit there until death.
10. ‘Bees and honey’ is Cockney rhyming slang for MONEY
11. The English people are originated from The Germanic
12. Driving on the left-hand side of the road shows one of British characteristics of
being different.
13. In the past, London was called ‘Walled City’
14. Literature is Ango Saxon is Beowulf. Literature in Norman is The Caterbury
Tales (by Geoffrey Chaucer)
15. The basic law in feudalism is Domesday (1086)
16. The Black Death (1348) was caused by bubonic plague.
17. Tudor was known as “Early Modern” in British history.
18. “Guy Fawkes Day” is celebrated for the event “The Gunpower Plot” (1605) (5th
November)
19. War of Roses (1455-1485) was between 2 royal families: Lancastrian &
Yorkists
20. Poll Tax was the cause of Peasant Revolt (1381). Armada (1588) was between
UK and Spain
21. Captain Cook is the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand
22. Napoleonic war (1803-1815) was at the Battle of Trafalgar.
23. War of Hastings was between Harold & William (1066). King Alfred united
Anglo Saxon kingdoms.
24. Hadrian Wall was built to protect enemy of Scots and Picts.
25. Anglo Saxon heptarchy consists of 7 kingdoms (Essex, Sussex, Wessex,
Middlesex, East Anglia, Northumbria, Mercia)
26. Irish famine (1845-1850) is the result of potato crop failure
27. Battle at Waterloo ended the war with Napoleon.
28. Civil war (1642-1649) was between the King (Cavalier) and Parliament
(Roundheads)
29. Henry VIII established Church of England.
30. Wales was fully incorporated in England in 1535
31. The highest mountain in the UK is called Ben Nevis. It is in Scotland. The
longest river is the River Severn in Wales/England. The biggest lake is Lough
Neagh in Northern Ireland. A famous lake with a monster Nessie is Loch Ness in
Scotland.
32. The Channel Tunnel was opened in 1944. It allowed cars and passengers to cross
the English Channel in 20 minutes.
33. The UK is a constitutional monarchy. In Britain, the central government has
given rights to the local government.
34. In the UK, driving license can be used for identification.
35. Cockney is those who come from a wider area of the innermost suburbs of
London known for strong accent and particular use of slangs.
36. KILT: Scottish national traditional skirt with a tartan pattern worn by men on
special occasions.
37. The special color of taxi in England: BLACK
38. The Speaker in the House of Commons: The person who controls the debates
and checks if the legal procedure of passing the laws is followed.
39. Shakespeare was born in Southern England in Tudor period.
40. The cabinet meets 4 times a month. To the south of England is the English
Channel.
41. The bill has to go through 7 stages to become a law.
42. The full name of the nations on the British Isle is The United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland.
43. LEA is a branch of local government which cares for education.
44. Bagpipe is a traditional musical instrument of Scotland.
45. In Britain, the right to vote is referred as Franchise.
46. The official term (tenure) of the UK government is 5 years.
47. The House of Parliament/The Palace of Westminster is where the British
Parliament works.
48. The House of Commons is more important than the House of Lords.
49. The daily reports of everything said in the Commons are called HANSARD.
50. In Britain, millions of families have Bird Tables in their garden to feed the
birds.
51. Halloween is celebrated on 31st October.
 52. The British often talk about the weather to start the conversation.
53. The Minister of Finance is called Chancellor of Exchequer/ Secretary of State
for finance.
54. The next heir to Queen Elizabeth II is Prince Charles.
55. The British people usually go to vote on Thursday. The swingometer is a device
used by television on election night.
56. Before 1965, students finishing primary stage had to take an exam called
ELEVEN PLUS.
57. The two systems of education in the UK are public school and state school.
58. The oldest universities in the UK are Oxford and Cambridge.
59. There are 659 members in the House of Commons.
60. ‘APPLES AND PEARS’ is Cockney rhyming slang for STAIRS.
61. Keeping the same political systems shows one of British characteristics of being
conservative.
62. West End is well known as a place for rich people in London.
63. Easter is celebrated on 1st Sunday in April following the full moon.
64. The systems of education financed by the individuals in the UK is called public
system.
65. The UK is located in North-West coast of Europe.
66. ‘TROUBLE AND STRIFE’ is Cockney rhyming slang for WIFE.
67. The current political power: Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats.
68. The head of the monarchy presently is Queen Elizabeth II.
69. The head of the Education Department is called Secretary of State for
Education.
70. The head of the Treasury is referred as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
71. The cabinet consists of 20 members. The official residence of the Prime Minister:
10 Downing Street.
72. The two House of Britain Parliament are the House of Commons and the House
of Lords.
73. Mr/Mrs Speaker: one who chairs the House of Commons.
74. The members of the Upper House are called peers.
75. The members of the Lower House are called MPs (Members of Parliament).
76. Life peerages: those who are entitled by the House of Lords.
77. The head of the Upper House is called Chancellor of Lords.
78. The function of the House of Commons: making law
79. The Whips: intermediaries between front and backbenchers make sure that they
vote in the same way.
80. The schools organized by the government are called: State School.
81. Private education in the UK is known as public school.
82. The compulsory age for full time education in the UK: from 5 to 16.
83. LEA stands for Local Education Authority.
84. Name some famous public school: Eton College, Rugby, Harrow.
85. Comprehensive school: a school in Britain for children of all different levels of
ability who are over the age of 11.
86. GCSEO stands for General Certificate of Secondary Education Ordinary.
87. The 6th form: Education where students (beyond age of 16) can prepare for A
level and university.
88. Name some famous universities in the UK: Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh.
89. The Open university is for people who can’t be ordinary students.
90. The sandwich courses: studies interrupted by periods of time outside education.
91. The two popular categories of the British national newspaper: broadsheet &
tabloid.
92. BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation.
93. Benefit that the retired people can receive: pension (old age pension).
94. GPs: General practitioners (a doctor provides medical treatment for people who
live in a particular area).
95. Boxing day in the UK: 26th December.
96. Public holidays are usually known as bank holidays.
97. Panto (Pantomime): silent drama
98. The three compulsory core subjects made by National Curriculum: English,
Maths, Science.
99. Pre-school prepares for the start of compulsory education. The national exam
taken at 18 is A level.
100. TV sets have 4 programs: BBC1, ITV, Channel 3, Channel 5. The
famous newspaper street: Fleet Street.
101. Quality papers give deep coverage to politic and other serious news.
102. The BBC depends neither on advertisement nor government.
103. License fee: money TV set has to pay.
100. Department of Social Security: the department in charge of giving financial
help to needy people.
101. Unemployment benefit is known colloquially as the dole.
102. The retirement age: 65 for man, 60 for woman
106. The arrangement of the benches facing everyone in the House of Commons
reflects British belief in and against formation.
107. Councils are known as local government, authority.
108. Peerages are conferred by the Queen on the advice of Prime Minister.
109. The British people look to the Queen as figurehead.
110. The Windsors refer to the name of Royal Family. The first Prime Minister of
Britain: Robert Walpole
112. Benefit can help people cover funeral expenses: death grant.
113. NHS stands for National Health Service. The way GPs (General Practitioners)
are paid is called capitation system.
116. A charity for the mentally handicapped: MENCAP.
117. There is a high turnover of nursing staff because nursing profession has always
been rather badly paid.
118. There is no water service in pubs. If you want something, you have to go and ask
for it at the bar.
119. In Scotland, New Year is called Hogmanay.
120. Lords in House of Lord consist of The lord Spiritual and Lords Temporal.