Culture Class General Culture 2【英美文化概况2】.ppt

England has one of the highest population densities in Europe Housing is smaller and closely packed Terraced housing style Flats (apartments) are also common Less comfortable, common entrances, less privacy Recently, more detached style housing has developed, but they’re expensive Country houses with yards and stately homes are abundant in rural areas of the U.K., but terraced housing is still common in small towns too British cuisine contains specific traditions and practices of cooking Historically: Unfussy dishes of quality ingredients, matched with sauces to accentuate flavor Generally regarded as “unimaginative and heavy” Today a strong influences from other cultures exists Curry is very popular Other strong spices and herbs from all over the world can be found Varieties: English cuisine Bread and cheese, roasted and stewed meats, meat pies, freshwater and saltwater fish, potatoes, tomatoes Scottish cuisine Porridge, Scotch broth, kippers (fish) Welsh cuisine Roast lamb, toast with cheese and butter Anglo-Indian cuisine Involves ingredients such as coconut, almonds, yogurt Traditional meal: Sunday roast Popular take-away meal: Fish chips Imperial British custom: Afternoon tea and scones “Pub grub”: Bangers mash National sport: football (soccer) Originates in the U.K. Others: golf, tennis, boxing, rugby, cricket, field hockey, snooker, billiards, curling Famous sporting events Wimbledon tennis championships London Marathon Grand National (horse race) Six Nations (rugby championship, includes France Italy) Olympics: London 2012 New Year’s Day: January 1 St. Patrick’s Day (N. Ireland): March 17 Good Friday: Friday before Easter Easter Sunday: Between Mar. 22 and Apr. 25 Easter Monday: After Sunday (not Scotland) Christmas Eve: December 24 Christmas Day: December 25 Boxing Day: December 26 (gifts to less fortunate) Napkins As soon as you are seated, remove the napkin from your place setting, unfold it, and put it in your lap. Do not shake it open. The napkin