Weddings are different from country to country

by Cristina Nuta - When it comes to weddings, one can see that each country has its own traditions when celebrating this important event in our lives. For example, in Slovenia, there is a very nice tradition in the countryside if the couple lives in different villages. Before the ceremony, the bridegroom has to go to the bride’s village. On the way, the young men of the village ask him for p ...

Date added: 18 May '07

How do people celebrate the New Year's Eve

by Cristina Nuta - The last day of the year must be one of the best days throughout the year, when people should meet and celebrate the coming of a better, more prosperous year. The means people choose to celebrate the New Year's Eve depend on each country, on traditions and customs. In some countries, people prefer to go in the capital city and spend the night on the streets. It's quite un ...

Date added: 18 May '07

Customs and Traditions in Britain

by Herminne Tonita - From Scotland to Cornwall, Britain is full of customs and traditions. A lot of them have long stories. Some of them are funny and others are strange, but they are all interesting. They are all part of the British way of life. April Fool's Day: April 1st is April Fool's Day in Britain. This is a very old tradition from the Middle Ages. At that time the servants were mast ...

Date added: 24 April '07

Arts in Britain

by Herminne Tonita - THE PROMS Do you like classical music? Every summer in London there are two months of special concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. These are the "Proms". Sir Henry Wood started the Proms in the 19th century. Now they are a tradition in British musical life. A lot of young people go to the Proms. They buy cheap tickets and stand up for the concerts. They are the "promena ...

Date added: 29 April '07

Spain and its Celebrations

by Cristina Nuta - Each country has along the year several celebrations which are not always similar to those of other countries. Apart from the special celebrations that one can find in Spain, there are also the traditional ones, which are celebrated in all the cultures of Christian origin. Christmas, the celebration of Christ’s birth, is one of the most important events in Spain and is ce ...

Date added: 29 June '07

What do Spanish people like to eat?

by Cristina Nuta - The Spanish man likes, among other things, to eat good. This statement is demonstrated by the saying: 'Little water and ham till the mouth'. Besides the general meals of the day- breakfast, lunch and dinner- in Spain people use to eat 'la merienda', a snack in the afternoon which is taken in a bar or at home. 'Ir de tapas' is another typical Spanish thing which consists in ta ...

Date added: 07 July '07

Lesson Plan : Halloween Party

LEVEL: Intermediate TEXTBOOK: ENGLISH FACTFILE TOPIC: HALLOWEEN PARTY TIME: 50 minutes DATE: December, 7th 2006 GENERAL COMPETENCES: - to show interest in gaining new information about foreing customs and traditions - to understand essential information from a text SPECIFIC COMPETENCES: - to read and speak about Halloween - to acquire a new vocabulary connected to Haloween LEARNING A ...

Date added: 21 May '08