English II
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Cultural calendar · United Kingdom
Holidays, sports, awards and festivals of the period. Each lesson's Cultural Corner uses one of them, and you compare it with Honduras.
Robert Burns wrote the words of Auld Lang Syne, the song people sing at New Year around the world.
Open in the Cultural Passport →England, Scotland and Wales play as separate teams. Ireland's team includes players from Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Open in the Cultural Passport →London has one of the biggest Lunar New Year celebrations outside Asia.
Open in the Cultural Passport →In the town of Olney, women run a pancake race. They say it started in 1445.
Open in the Cultural Passport →BAFTA is the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. The trophy is a golden theatre mask.
Open in the Cultural Passport →The BRITs were in London for many years. Now they are in Manchester, a city with a big music history.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Wales has its own language, Welsh (Cymraeg). Many road signs are in Welsh and English.
Open in the Cultural Passport →In the U.K., Mother's Day is in March, three weeks before Easter. In Honduras it is in May.
Open in the Cultural Passport →The first race was in 1829. The course is about 6.8 kilometres.
Open in the Cultural Passport →It is the most famous jump race in the U.K. Many people who never watch horse racing watch this race.
Open in the Cultural Passport →They are named after the actor Laurence Olivier. They are the British version of the Tony Awards.
Open in the Cultural Passport →The flag of England is a red cross on white: the cross of St George. April 23 is also World Book Day for UNESCO.
Open in the Cultural Passport →They are named after Ivor Novello, a Welsh composer and actor.
Open in the Cultural Passport →The FA Cup started in 1872. It is the oldest national football competition in the world. Small teams can play big teams.
Open in the Cultural Passport →The Royal Horticultural Society organizes it. Gardeners love it in the U.K.
Open in the Cultural Passport →The first bank holidays were in 1871. Today, England and Wales have 8 bank holidays.
Open in the Cultural Passport →About 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians take part.
Open in the Cultural Passport →There are two lists every year: New Year Honours and King's Birthday Honours. Famous actors and normal volunteers are on the lists.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Writers from any country can win if their novel is in English.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Queen Anne started the racecourse in 1711. There is a strict dress code.
Open in the Cultural Passport →In the U.K. and the U.S. it is the third Sunday in June. In Honduras it is March 19.
Open in the Cultural Passport →2026 was a fallow year: the farm rests. The festival returns in 2027.
Open in the Cultural Passport →It is the oldest tennis tournament in the world (1877) and the only Grand Slam on grass.
Open in the Cultural Passport →The first Formula 1 World Championship race was at Silverstone in 1950. Many F1 teams are based in England.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Highland Games have running, dancing, bagpipes and heavy events. The Royal Family often visits Braemar.
Open in the Cultural Passport →It is the last concert of the summer Proms. There are also big screens in parks in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Open in the Cultural Passport →It is one of the biggest half marathons in the world. It is 21 kilometres long.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Fans in more than 180 countries watch it. Some players come from Central America.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Any style can win: pop, rock, jazz, rap or folk.
Open in the Cultural Passport →The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) gives it every year.
Open in the Cultural Passport →In Scotland and Ireland, people carved lanterns from turnips before pumpkins.
Open in the Cultural Passport →In 1605 a group of men wanted to destroy Parliament in London. The plan failed.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Writers from any country can win. There is also the International Booker for books translated into English.
Open in the Cultural Passport →The new Lord Mayor of the City of London travels to the Royal Courts of Justice in a golden coach.
Open in the Cultural Passport →The Scottish flag, the Saltire, is a white cross on blue: the cross of St Andrew.
Open in the Cultural Passport →It is named after the painter J. M. W. Turner. Tate organizes it.
Open in the Cultural Passport →Close the course with your Passport
33 «I can…» statements for English II. Mark your level, paste the links to your products, and keep it: it is your A1 portfolio.
PhD. Bessy Mendoza · MSc. Leonel Madrid