Reflection Task 2
I am studying English Language Teaching. So I am
interested in
not only English but also British culture. It is necessary for me
to learn about British people and their culture in order to be an
effective
teacher.
First, the United Kingdom consists of four countries
which are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. British literature
includes the UK and also the Channel Isles and Isle of Man. Since it is mixture
of different countries and cultures, British literature has wide range of types
of expression. It has many successful and valuable authors and poets like
Philip Larkin, George Orwell or William Shakespeare. Recent British literature
is composed of works of Geoffrey Chaucer, William Shakespeare and John Milton.
When we consider British cuisine, their dishes are
traditionally based on beef,lamb,pork,chicken and fish. Those foods are
generally served with potatoes and one other vegetable. Their breakfast is also
consisting of bacon sausages and eggs. They are served with a variety of side
dishes and beverage such as coffee or tea. I think it is weird to eat bacon at
mornings. I cannot imagine eating bacon in the morning. It can be because I am
not used to eating bacon for breakfast. At first I found that strange, but it
is normal for British people. After all it is their habit of eating and they get accustomed to having breakfast
like that.
If we talk about their anthem, the British anthem is
‘‘ God Save The Queen’’ and each of four countries of the UK also has their own
patriotic hymns.
