This Is England

McCourt family was a poor family who lived in New York, USA in 1930. They were from Ireland. Frank McCourt is the oldest child. He has 4 brothers and one sister. Their names are Malachy as the father, Oliver and Eugene who are twice and Margaret. His parents are poor. His mother was born in the south of Ireland, at Limerick. She went to America because the life was better there. His father is an alcoholic unemployed. He had to escape from Ireland because they were in war and he went to America too

in common, their differences and social backgrounds. From the very first lines, we understand that they are different from the other people, who represent the British society of the late 60s. (l.5-6) The scene takes place at an office party This extract can be divided into 6 parts: - Aliens - The others - What they think of others - Harriet’s physical description - David’s physical description - Foreshadowing | |David

The culture is what men have invented, around the world since the dawn time. It is difficult to present the culture of a country without passing by “clichés”. But when one starts to discover a country, is often observed that the reality far exceeds “clichés”. A. The English culture England is experiencing a vast culture that has spread around the world. Today, everybody knows something, tea at five o’clock in the afternoon, the London pubs, the BBC, Big Ben, and Buckingham Palace with

been in charge of the French wine sector for the past three years. I worked on the setting up in Calais 15 years ago. This is our sales manager Mathilde Bacar, and this is our communications manager, Alexandre Balayé. Alexander has already worked in Calais and has done a great job there. Leonor Delsuc, our strategic manager has been working for Tesco for over 4 years. Marina Voyemant is our marketing manager, and she has already worked for several French castles. Marina will start by telling us a little

593, London Today is going to be legendary ! What a good new to begin a new year ? Let me relate you what happen this afternoom, when I iwas walking around the centre of London. You certainly know that all the theatres are closed because of the deep, as ordered Mister Tilney, who is in charge of all performances of the town, in the name of Queen Elizabeth. That’s why, the Lord chamberlain’s men, and William Shakespere himself , are going to go on the rounds, all around England, in provincial towns

Britain in 1897. Although myths and legends about vampires had existed since ancient times, Stoker's novel synthesized much of this lore and gave it a palpable feeling in the character of Count Dracula. In fact, the character of Dracula has since become so popular that many people who were first exposed to the famous vampire through film or television do not even know who Stoker is. While films, most notably the 1931 film Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi, have overshadowed the book, they have also helped

We are going to explain a subject, which is origin is native of England. All people know … DIAPO 1 … Halloween, which is a national party in United States, where people dress her most horrible suit to collect candy in a mortuary ambiance. DIAPO 2 To explain entire subject, we can see the origins of Halloween, his development, and the commercial aspects nowadays. DIAPO 3 The History of Halloween - The beginning More than 2500 years ago, the Gauls were the richest and the most numerous of

place in 1851. To understand why it happened must first know that during the century before this exhibition, England has seen many changes. In the 18th century, it was the first country to know its industrial revolution. (= Transformation of production methods, mechanized agriculture, the textile industry is growing due to the steam engine that provides mass production and lower costs, and metallurgy industry is on the rise with the increased need for agricultural implements, textile machinery, rails

invitation à la lecture, mais ce ne peut pas être le conditionnel. 1. The narrator is a Jamaican female teacher. 2. The scene takes place in England. 3. a. The place may refer to a school office where teachers are advised to go to apply for a teaching job. It may well be a job centre. The employers there make sure the applicants meet all the requirements stated by the education authority in England. b. The narrator has come there in order to apply for a job as a teacher. 4. It

we (B) I (D) they The correct answer is B. I am at school. 2. The book ............... on the table. (A) it (C) am (B) are (D) is The correct answer is D. The book is on the table. 3. ................. is my favourite colour. (A) Five (C) Green (B) Read (D) Desk The correct answer is C. Green is my favourite colour. 4. ................ the dogs in the park? (A) Is (C) Are (B) Where (D) What The correct answer is C. Are the dogs in the park? 5. “What