British Culture.ppt

1、Chapter 5 British Culture,Introducetion The British PeopleGeneral Traits,diference:geographic location and national traits similarity:contenmporary middle-class culture,reserved people generous and hospitable sense of humor own space and privacy immigration,Manners For A Densely Populated Island,goo

2、d manners individual freedom,table manners,manners outside,sensitive to neighbors right and freedoms community individuality,British Pageantry And Royalty,The British have been steeped in tradition for over one thousand years. British royalty experienced a variety of difficulties. money spent on mai

3、ntaining the Royal Family great force of the British,王室成员,查尔斯,戴安娜,Class Social System,a very rigid class system:lords、earls、barons、viscounts and the offshoots of these families (upper class),doctors lawyers clergymen smaller land owner people acquire wealth,white collar workers shop owners,middle cl

4、ass,upper-middle class,lowar-middle class,bottom,blue collar workers,an ingrained class consciousness in most British people money has very little to do with the class system in England factors separate the British classes P136,EducationAn Overview,35:nursery school or day care facility 512:free pri

5、mary school 1216:free secondary school 1618:tertiary school,about 75% students will attend higher education students leave school at 16 students leave school at 18 when 18 pass the A level exam to enter a university primary and secondary wear uniforms,school system keep classes separate,upper classe

6、s,middle classes,working classes,good public schools,less expensive public schools,state schools,brightest 、the less intellectually gifted,universiyites,work force,伊顿公学,哈罗公学,综合学校,The Health Care System,NHC England:only low income people wothoue pay Scotland:all people without cost medical insurance,

7、Family and children,Marriage (postponed, only one or two children) Nuclear family (dad, mom and kids) Children(outside in the fresh air; go to bed early; own bedrooms, but enjoy time together),Housing,Single family houses (semi-detached, flat) Young couples (rent) Living room, dining room, kitchen,

8、2-4 bedrooms and 1-2 bathrooms Garden (outside the house),Food in homes and restaurants,Fairly basic (lighter nowadays) Afternoon tea Dinner Sunner noon (a large meal) Scottish (healthier diet) beer,religion,Not attend church regularly (Christmas and Easter, married) Surveys have suggested that near

9、ly three-quarters of the population believe in God and a third believe in concepts such as life after death, heaven and hell.,Entertainment,Hobbies,An Introduction to British and American Culture,Leisure life,Mass media The British people can receive all sorts of information from the newspapers, rad

10、io and TV programs. Sports Most British enjoy watching and discussing sports events even if they do not actively participate. Holiday Several holidays are celebrated during the year which reflect the history, culture and religion of the country.,An Introduction to British and American Culture,Mass M

11、edia,BBC For a long period, the only television programs in Britain were produced by the BBC .,Mass media,The BBC Broadcasts from,2 national TV channels 5 national radio services 39 local radio stations regional radio services in Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland BBC World Service radio & TV,Books

12、do not play such an important part in peoples lives as TV and computers become more common.,An Introduction to British and American Culture,Mass Media,Newspapers The Times The Guardian The Daily Telegraph The Observer,An Introduction to British and American Culture,Sports,Football Football Associati

13、on (FA) games Football Cup Final,An Introduction to British and American Culture,Sports,Horse Racing Flat racing: is racing where horse riders compete on a flat track. Hurdle racing: is racing across the countryside or around the obstacles riders might encounter.,An Introduction to British and Ameri

14、can Culture,Sports,Cricket Cricket is one of the earliest sports in Britain to have organized rules and be played according to the same rules throughout the nation.,An Introduction to British and American Culture,Sports,Tennis Wimbledon Wimbledon Cup,An Introduction to British and American Culture,O

15、ther Sports,Fishing Boxing Golf Billiards and snooker,An Introduction to British and American Culture,Sports,Which of the following is NOT a popular sport in Britain? (a) Football (b) Tennis (c) Archery (d) Cricket,An Introduction to British and American Culture,Holidays,Christmas Day Celebrated on

16、December 25 A Christian festival Commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ,An Introduction to British and American Culture,Holidays,Three traditions in Christmas: 1. Christmas Pantomime 2. To hear the Queen of Britain to give her Christmas message through television and radio 3. Boxing Day,An Introduct

17、ion to British and American Culture,Holidays,Easter Day A religious holiday Commemorates the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ The Easter weekend The symbol of Easter,An Introduction to British and American Culture,Holidays,New Years Day Celebrated on January 1st The main celebration,An Introduction to Br