St.George's Day is celebrated in England on 23 April, in honour of St George: according to legend, he was a soldier in the Roman army who killed a dragon and saved a princess. St. George's Day is not an official national holiday in England or the UK. It is celebrated by various Christian churches and by the several nations, kingdoms, countries, and cities of which Saint George is the patron saint. The most widely recognized symbol of St George's Day is St George's cross. This is a red cross on a white background, which is often displayed as a flag. It is used as England's national flag, forming part of the Union Flag, the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is also has a prominent place on the arms of the City of London and the flags of the city of Barcelona, Spain, and the country of Georgia.
lunedì 7 aprile 2014
St.George's Day
St.George's Day is celebrated in England on 23 April, in honour of St George: according to legend, he was a soldier in the Roman army who killed a dragon and saved a princess. St. George's Day is not an official national holiday in England or the UK. It is celebrated by various Christian churches and by the several nations, kingdoms, countries, and cities of which Saint George is the patron saint. The most widely recognized symbol of St George's Day is St George's cross. This is a red cross on a white background, which is often displayed as a flag. It is used as England's national flag, forming part of the Union Flag, the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It is also has a prominent place on the arms of the City of London and the flags of the city of Barcelona, Spain, and the country of Georgia.
lunedì 17 marzo 2014
Saint Patrick's Day
Born as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, who ministered Christianity in Ireland during the fifth century, has become an international festival celebrating Irish-American culture in the United States with parades, dancing, special foods and drinks. The use of the color green is predominant.
The most common St Patrick's Day symbol is the shamrock. The shamrock is the leaf of the clover plant and a symbol of the Holy Trinity. Other symbols include:
- Almost anything colored green.
- The green, orange and white flag of the Republic of Ireland.
- Brands of beer associated with Irish culture.
Religious symbols include snakes and serpents. Other Irish-related symbols seen on St Patrick’s Day include the harp, which was used in Ireland for centuries, as well as a mythological creature known as the leprechaun and a pot of gold that the leprechaun hides.
The most common St Patrick's Day symbol is the shamrock. The shamrock is the leaf of the clover plant and a symbol of the Holy Trinity. Other symbols include:
- Almost anything colored green.
- The green, orange and white flag of the Republic of Ireland.
- Brands of beer associated with Irish culture.
Religious symbols include snakes and serpents. Other Irish-related symbols seen on St Patrick’s Day include the harp, which was used in Ireland for centuries, as well as a mythological creature known as the leprechaun and a pot of gold that the leprechaun hides.
lunedì 24 febbraio 2014
Presidents' Day
mercoledì 12 febbraio 2014
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lunedì 2 dicembre 2013
Idioms or Idiomatic Expressions
'STUFFED SHIRT' : A stuffed shirt is a person who is very serious .
'SOFT SHOE' : Speaking to someone or a speech given in a gentle or conciliatory way.
'YOU COULD CUT IT WITH A KNIFE' : Ih the air is so trick, you could cut it with a knife, it is so humid or muggy. It could aldo mean that there's a lot of tension.
'PEARL OF WISDOM' : A pearl of wisdom is a good advice, but it is often used in an ironic way when someone gives an advice that is obvious or not very useful.
'COST YOUR EYE OVER' : If you cast your eye over something, you look at it or check it quickly, without looking carefully at the details.
'SPOILT FOR CHIOSE' : When you have too many possibilities, and all of them good, you are spoilt of choise.
'STAY THE COURSE' :If you stay the course, you continue to do something, no matter how difficult is it.
'LIKE COLLECTING FROGS IN A BUCKET' : Something like collecting frogs in a bucket describes a task that is difficult to control or coordinate.
'A SLAP ON THE WRIST' : A very mild punishement.
'SOFT SHOE' : Speaking to someone or a speech given in a gentle or conciliatory way.
'YOU COULD CUT IT WITH A KNIFE' : Ih the air is so trick, you could cut it with a knife, it is so humid or muggy. It could aldo mean that there's a lot of tension.
'PEARL OF WISDOM' : A pearl of wisdom is a good advice, but it is often used in an ironic way when someone gives an advice that is obvious or not very useful.
'COST YOUR EYE OVER' : If you cast your eye over something, you look at it or check it quickly, without looking carefully at the details.
'SPOILT FOR CHIOSE' : When you have too many possibilities, and all of them good, you are spoilt of choise.
'STAY THE COURSE' :If you stay the course, you continue to do something, no matter how difficult is it.
'LIKE COLLECTING FROGS IN A BUCKET' : Something like collecting frogs in a bucket describes a task that is difficult to control or coordinate.
'A SLAP ON THE WRIST' : A very mild punishement.
The House of the Windsor.
When George V came to the throne, he changed the family name to Windsor because of the anti-German feeling at the time.
King George V (1920-1936)
He was the second son of Edward VII. In 1917, he became the first monarch of the 'House of Windsor' and he ruled England during the First World War (1914-1918). During his reign women were allowed to vote for the first time. On 6 May 1910, King Edward VII died, and George became king. After his death, he was buried at Windsor.
King Edward VIII (June 1936)
He was the eldest son of George V. Edward VIII was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, and Emperor of India, from 20 January 1936 until his abdication on 11 December 1936. He ruled for just 325 days. He had fallen in love with a married American woman, Wallis Simpson. When she obtained a divorce in October 1936, it opened the way for her to marry Edward. Abdicated to marry Mrs Wallis Simpson, as he was not able to marry a divorced woman and become King.
King George VI (1936-1952)
He was the second son of George V, Edward VIII's younger brother, the Duke of York. He and his wife Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother), became inspirational figures for Britain during World War Two. He had two children, Elizabeth and Margaret , that spent the war years at Windsor Castle. The post-war years of his reign were ones of great social change and saw the start of the National Health Service.
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-present day)
Elizabeth II, Elizabeth was born in London and educated privately at home. Her father acceded to the throne as George VI in 1936 on the abdication of his brother Edward VIII, from which time she was the heir presumptive. She began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, in which she served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. In 1947, she married Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, with whom she has four children: Charles, Anne,Andrew, and Edward.
Charles, Prince of Wales (1948)
Prince Charles, the eldest son of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was born on 14th, November, 1948 at Buckingham Palace and was christened Charles Philip Arthur George. He was originally known as Prince Charles of Edinburgh. The Prince married Lady Diana Frances Spencer on 29th July,1981, at St. Paul's Cathedral. The couple produced two children, Princes William and Harry, but the marriage run into difficulties, so they divorced in August, 1996. The hugely popular Princess Diana was killed in a tragic car accident in Paris the following year. Charles took divorcee Mrs Camilla Rosemary Parker-Bowles (nee-Shand) as his second wife on 9th April, 2005, in a civil ceremony at Windsor.
Prince William, duke of Cambridge (1982)
Prince William, the eldest son of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer was born on 21 June, 1982 at St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London. He is famous for his missions, but also for his relation with Kate Middleton. the couple married on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey. On 3 December 2012, it was announced by St James' Palace that the Duchess of Cambridge was pregnant and expecting the couple's first child. The Queen declared that the Duke's children would be princes and princesses with the style Royal Highness.
The couple's first child, a son, was born on 22nd July, 2013 in the at the private Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London weighing 8lb 6oz. Prince William was present at the birth of his son. Prince George of Cambridge is third in line to the British throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William, displacing Prince Harry in that position and is destined to become the 43rd monarch since William the Conqueror took the throne in 1066. Prince William said the couple "could not be happier".
Prince Harry of Wales (1984)
Prince Henry of Wales, the second son of Charles Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer, the daughter of John, Earl Spencer, was born on 15 September, 1984, at St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, West London. Prince Harry, currently third in line to the throne, entered Sandhurst Military Academy to begin training as an officer in the army in May, 2005. In an interview conducted in Afghanistan Harry commented on his duties saying "This is what it is all about, what it's all about is being here with the guys rather than being in a room with a bunch of officers... " adding "I haven't really had a shower for four days, I haven't washed my clothes for a week. It's very nice to be a normal person for once, I think this is about as normal as I'm ever going to get." A spokesman for the Prince of Wales said "Prince Harry is very proud to serve his country on operations alongside his fellow soldiers."
King George V (1920-1936)
He was the second son of Edward VII. In 1917, he became the first monarch of the 'House of Windsor' and he ruled England during the First World War (1914-1918). During his reign women were allowed to vote for the first time. On 6 May 1910, King Edward VII died, and George became king. After his death, he was buried at Windsor.
King Edward VIII (June 1936)
He was the eldest son of George V. Edward VIII was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, and Emperor of India, from 20 January 1936 until his abdication on 11 December 1936. He ruled for just 325 days. He had fallen in love with a married American woman, Wallis Simpson. When she obtained a divorce in October 1936, it opened the way for her to marry Edward. Abdicated to marry Mrs Wallis Simpson, as he was not able to marry a divorced woman and become King.
King George VI (1936-1952)
He was the second son of George V, Edward VIII's younger brother, the Duke of York. He and his wife Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother), became inspirational figures for Britain during World War Two. He had two children, Elizabeth and Margaret , that spent the war years at Windsor Castle. The post-war years of his reign were ones of great social change and saw the start of the National Health Service.
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-present day)
Elizabeth II, Elizabeth was born in London and educated privately at home. Her father acceded to the throne as George VI in 1936 on the abdication of his brother Edward VIII, from which time she was the heir presumptive. She began to undertake public duties during the Second World War, in which she served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. In 1947, she married Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, with whom she has four children: Charles, Anne,Andrew, and Edward.
Charles, Prince of Wales (1948)
Prince Charles, the eldest son of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was born on 14th, November, 1948 at Buckingham Palace and was christened Charles Philip Arthur George. He was originally known as Prince Charles of Edinburgh. The Prince married Lady Diana Frances Spencer on 29th July,1981, at St. Paul's Cathedral. The couple produced two children, Princes William and Harry, but the marriage run into difficulties, so they divorced in August, 1996. The hugely popular Princess Diana was killed in a tragic car accident in Paris the following year. Charles took divorcee Mrs Camilla Rosemary Parker-Bowles (nee-Shand) as his second wife on 9th April, 2005, in a civil ceremony at Windsor.
Prince William, duke of Cambridge (1982)
Prince William, the eldest son of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer was born on 21 June, 1982 at St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London. He is famous for his missions, but also for his relation with Kate Middleton. the couple married on 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey. On 3 December 2012, it was announced by St James' Palace that the Duchess of Cambridge was pregnant and expecting the couple's first child. The Queen declared that the Duke's children would be princes and princesses with the style Royal Highness.
The couple's first child, a son, was born on 22nd July, 2013 in the at the private Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London weighing 8lb 6oz. Prince William was present at the birth of his son. Prince George of Cambridge is third in line to the British throne, after Prince Charles and Prince William, displacing Prince Harry in that position and is destined to become the 43rd monarch since William the Conqueror took the throne in 1066. Prince William said the couple "could not be happier".
Prince Harry of Wales (1984)
Prince Henry of Wales, the second son of Charles Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer, the daughter of John, Earl Spencer, was born on 15 September, 1984, at St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, West London. Prince Harry, currently third in line to the throne, entered Sandhurst Military Academy to begin training as an officer in the army in May, 2005. In an interview conducted in Afghanistan Harry commented on his duties saying "This is what it is all about, what it's all about is being here with the guys rather than being in a room with a bunch of officers... " adding "I haven't really had a shower for four days, I haven't washed my clothes for a week. It's very nice to be a normal person for once, I think this is about as normal as I'm ever going to get." A spokesman for the Prince of Wales said "Prince Harry is very proud to serve his country on operations alongside his fellow soldiers."
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"This is the tale of the letter named I,
A lonely author who lived life with a sigh.."
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