2019

FORMACIÓN GENERAL UNIVERSITARIA

BRITISH CULTURE
SOMETHING WORTH DISCOVERING

EDGAR FERNANDO ARROYO REYNA

WITH JOSÉ DE JESÚS LUNA G. AND ARNULFO TREVIÑO CUBERO
Activity 1 “What do you know about United Kingdom?”

I. Fill in the spaces in the brain storming with the information that you and your
partner discussed.

The
United

II. Write a short report in English about the ideas that you put in the brain storming.
Follow a sequence to inform someone about the UK.

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Activity 2 “Summarizing information about the Celts”

I. Write on the line if the sentences are TRUE or FALSE

1. The Celts existed in Britain around 1,000 years before Christ.

2. The world “Celts” means “Farmers”.

3. Bronze age is directly related to the Celts.

4. The Celts were excellent warriors.

5. The Celts practiced human sacrifices.

II. Complete the next table with information related to the concepts given about the
Celts. Follow the example.

Concept Description

Origin of the Celts The Celts came originally from central

Europe and settled in Britain, France
and Spain.

Celts in battle

Physical Description

Druids

Agriculture

Celtic Symbols

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Activity 3 “Writing about the Roman invasion to Britain”

I. Reread the information about The Roman Britain and answer the questions.

1. Why did the Romans decide to invade the Celtic territory?

2. Which were the three-different kind of towns that the Roman established in
Britain?

3. Who was the Roman emperor that conquered Britain?

4. Which were the remarkable influences of Romans in Britain?

5. Why did the Romans leave Britain?

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 Activity 4 “Writing about the Vikings”

I. Reread the information about The Vikings and complete the next concepts in
the boxes.

DRAKKARS:

RELIGION:

APPEARANCE:

SKILLS:

ORIGIN:

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Activity 5 “Reviewing information about ancient civilizations in the United
Kingdom”

I. Complete the chart with information about the ancient civilizations that existed in
the UK. Reread the information presented before if necessary.

CIVILIZATION AGE REMARKABLE IMPORTANT ORGANIZATION HOW DID THEY

FACTS (3) CHARACTERS DISSAPEARED?

CELTS

ROMANS

VIKINGS

ANGLO-
SAXONS

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 Activity 6 “You can become a tourist guide!”

I. Describe the next British landmarks by writing a sentence about them made up only SIX
WORDS.

Example.

Buckingham Palace.

“House of the United Kingdom’s Queen”

a) Big Ben.
b) Stonehenge.
c) Hadrian’s wall.
d) Palace of Westminster.
e) London Eye.

II. Define five landmarks that are important in your country and write a sentence about
each one by using only SIX WORDS as you did it in the last activity. Take 15-20
minutes to do this task

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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 Activity 7 “Foods in your country”

I. Fill in the charts with information about typical food in your country.

MEXICAN DISH ORIGINS INGREDIENTS DESCRIPTION

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II. Fill in the charts with information about British food

BRITISH DISH INGREDIENTS DESCRIPTION

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Activity 8 “Important celebrations in the United Kingdom”

I. Complete the chart with information about the holidays in the United Kingdom

1. HOLIDAY:

DATE DESCRIPTION ACTIVITIES

2. HOLIDAY:

DATE DESCRIPTION ACTIVITIES

3. HOLIDAY:

DATE DESCRIPTION ACTIVITIES

4. HOLIDAY:

DATE DESCRIPTION ACTIVITIES

5. HOLIDAY:

DATE DESCRIPTION ACTIVITIES

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Activity 9 “Summarizing the kind of government”

I. Re-read the information above and then complete the information about government
system in the United Kingdom.

1. Government

Kind of Government:

Characteristics:

Participants:

2. Prime Minister

Name:

Functions:

How is he/she elected:

3. Current Monarch

Name:

Functions:

How is he/she elected:

Age:

Years reigning:

4. Parliament

Location:

Description of House of Lords:

Description of House of Commons:

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Activity 10 “Analysis of the movie The Queen”

I. Watch the assigned movie and answer the following questions:

1) What is the main topic of the movie?

2) Describe the historical context shown in the movie

3) Write 3 facts mentioned in the movie

4) How did the movie help you to understand better the historical event presented in it?

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Activity 11 “Discussing facts about education in your country”

I. Write some ideas that could describe your opinion or experiences about the topics below. (50 words
in each one)

1. Your first day at elementary school.

2. The quality of your elemental education.

3. The higher education facilities in your country.

4. The preparation of teachers in your school

5. All children attend to school in Mexico.

6. Higher Education is expensive in Mexico

7. Educative System in Mexico needs improvement

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Activity 12 “Reviewing Information about education in the United Kingdom”

I. Write five questions that can be answered with the information given about higher
education in the United Kingdom. Include the answers. You may use the next structure in
your questions.
Wh-word + do/does/did +person + verb + complement
or
Wh-word + is /are /was /were + person + complement.

1. ?

2. ?

3. ?

4. ?

5. ?

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Activity 13 “Universities in English speaking countries”

I. Fill the information about this prestigious universities, and add another University in UK,
and 2 of USA

Location Year of Foundation Founder Motto Famous

Graduated
Students

Oxford

Cambridge

Harvard

(Uk University)

(USA University)

(USA University)

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Activity 14 “Research about Academic Exchange Programs in your school”

I. Research about two Exchange programs (undergraduate level and master degree) that
your school (FIME) has with different education institutions to study abroad. Include the
next information: requirements, cost, scholarships, facilities, benefits.

Exchange Academic Program 1

Level: University: Country:
Requirements:

Costs: _
Economic Support (Scholarship):

Facilities:

Benefits:

Exchange Academic Program 2

Level: University: Country:
Requirements:

Costs:
Economic Support (Scholarship):

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Facilities:

Benefits:

II. Write a brief essay about the advantages and disadvantages to study abroad (1 page)

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Activity 15 “Mexican inventions”

I. Choose from the inventions given the six things that you think were invented by a
Mexican.

Mexican inventions

II. After discovering the six Mexican inventions, write the person who invented them. These
are the inventors: Guillermo González Camarena, Juan Manuel Lozano, Victor Celorio,
Armando Fernández, Joel Sosa and Luis Miramontes.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

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Activity 16 “Gadgets that make our life easier”

I. Write as much as you know about them and their benefits for you telephone,
electric motor, internet, electricity, capacitor

TELEPHONE

ELECTRIC MOTOR

PENICILLIN

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INTERNET

ELECTRICITY

CAPACITOR

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Activity 17 “Engineering designs for the future”

I. Watch the video about Engineering in the future in the next link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlnlkMbukmA. Answer the following questions:

1) Write a summary of the video ( 1 page)

2) Describe the innovation shown in the video. (1 page)

3) How was the engineering applied in the design and implementation of the
construction presented? (1 page)

4) Write a conclusion about the activity (1/2 page)

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Activity 18 “Celebrating music in a country”

I. Answer the next questions.

1. Have you ever been in a Music Festival/Concert/Musical?

2. What singers or bands did you see in this festival?

3. What is an important music festival celebrated in your city?

4. What do you think is the purpose of organizing a festival of music?

5. How accessible are festivals of music in your country?

6. Which one do you consider is the best Music Festival in the world?

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Activity 19 Best singers by decade!

I. Mention the music icons of each country in the next decades.

USA UK
60´s

70´s

80´s

90´s

2000’s

Nowadays

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Activity 20 “There is also talent in my country!”

I. Think about Mexican movies and popular actors and actresses and write a list of the 5
most popular films in history with their main actors and a brief description of them.

Movie Actors Description

II. Write a description about the best movie filmed in your country in your opinion and write
you think it is the best. (1/2 page)

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