Around the world!

Hello!

Your mission for today is to go on a virtual trip.

Go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/writing/planningyourwriting/game.shtml

and follow the instructions: listen and make notes about someone’s travels/holidays and then do some writing. You can print out your writing and you can listen as many times as you like.

Further practice:

To read/listen more about cultures and travel, go to:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1412_weekender/page58.shtml

Listen to the programme and then answer these questions:


1. Which word is used very often to describe the politeness.
2. Give another word for politeness.
3. What is etiquette?
4. What is traditionally seen as good etiquette in Britain?
5. What is traditionally seen as good etiquette in Britain?
6. What does it mean to “subscribe to something”
7. According to Mary, is politeness increasing or decreasing in Britain?
8. Does Richard agree with Mary?

You can write your answers down or type it in MS Word.

Until next time, have fun learning English!