Meet the English
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2011
Veloce (Verlag)
978-1-84584-362-5 (ISBN)
Veloce (Verlag)
978-1-84584-362-5 (ISBN)
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Meet the English is a light-hearted look at some of the history, customs, traditions, people, and places that help make England England, and the English so very … well, English! It will help visitors to begin to appreciate, if not fully understand, this unique country and its people.
If you are English, please read this book with a light heart and do what the English do best – have a laugh at yourself. If you are a visitor, or are planning to visit England's sometimes sunny, sometimes cloudy, and sometimes windy shores, this book will help you to begin to appreciate, if not fully understand, this unique country and its people.
Each page of the book features a section entitled ‘Metaphorically Speaking' – a testimony to the English love of metaphors, which can often cause confusion if English is not your native language. These sections explore some of the many unusual metaphors a visitor might hear, and offer helpful advice on when to use them.
Featuring humorous illustrations throughout, this is a hilarious and informative read for all nationalities.
If you are English, please read this book with a light heart and do what the English do best – have a laugh at yourself. If you are a visitor, or are planning to visit England's sometimes sunny, sometimes cloudy, and sometimes windy shores, this book will help you to begin to appreciate, if not fully understand, this unique country and its people.
Each page of the book features a section entitled ‘Metaphorically Speaking' – a testimony to the English love of metaphors, which can often cause confusion if English is not your native language. These sections explore some of the many unusual metaphors a visitor might hear, and offer helpful advice on when to use them.
Featuring humorous illustrations throughout, this is a hilarious and informative read for all nationalities.
An enthusiastic ambassador for all things British, Ian has spent over 20 years working with international business executives to improve their spoken English and knowledge of the nuances and intricacies of British culture. Having lived overseas for more than half his life, Ian has gained a deep insight into how foreign visitors perceive Britain – and the English in particular – and what interests them most about our island.
Introduction4 A few facts5 A little history6 Music and literature12 Food and drink17 Customs, values and traditions24 Sport51 Places worth seeing55 Further information60
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 15.9.2011 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 200 x 140 mm |
| Gewicht | 142 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Comic / Humor / Manga |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe | |
| Reiseführer ► Europa ► Großbritannien | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-84584-362-2 / 1845843622 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-84584-362-5 / 9781845843625 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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