Canada by Cristina

 I choose Canada because I found it interesting to tell it history.

Firstly it has not belong to the US, it is official language are English and French.

Two of it is tradition are:

Quebec Winter Carnival famous for his parade.

The Calgary Stampede, it is a annual rodeo and festival held every July in Calgary.

One of their costumes is to leave shoes at the door of the house.

Hockey is the most popular sport in Canada.

Famous actor like Jim Carrey and Mathew Perry are Canadians, and singers heard all over the world like Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne and Celine Dion are also Canadians. 

NY BY ISABEL

I choose NY because i think that is the most cosmopolitan city in the world. I would like to travel there for many reasons 

The first one, i would travel to NY to learn english and to know other cultures 

The second reason is their celebrations, for example thanksgiving day or halloween. In Spain we celebrate them but it’s not the same. 

Finally, if you like the culture, you can visit hiscotric buildings like empire estate, rockefeller center or 9/11 memoriam. If you don’t like this places you can walk around central park or you can visit museums and theatres. Also if you are bored you can travel to a nearby village because all in NY is very interesting.

There are many famous people who has born there for example Woody Allen, singers like Marc Anthony, basketball players like Carmelo Anthony or Karim  Abdul Jabbad

I wish i travel to NY early and come back to Spain with a high english level

Scotland by Laura

I have chosen Scotland because I find it a very nice and pleasant country, I really love the landscape and the food. I think it has very interesting customs.
Some of the traditions of this country are:
• The Hogmanay: Is the celebration of the new year, which usually lasts three days, from December 30 to January 1. It begins with the Viking-style torch march and ends with a freezing bath in the river where everyone is disguised.
• The haggis: Is a typical food, it’s a kind of sausage made with lamb or sheep, chopped onions, oatmeal, herbs and spices.
• Ceilidh: Is the name given to the typical Scottish dance. It consists of going around a room in pairs and the rhythm of the music.
Some of the most famous characters in this country are:
• Ewan McGregor: It’s an actor, film and television director.
• Calvin Harrys: It’s a DJ, producer, singer and a songwriter.
• Sam Heughan: It´s an actor.

Brighton by Bea

Hi everybody!

My name is Bea and i'm going to talk about Brighton. I have chosen Brighton because it is the city where i lived for 3 years. I also used to live in Rome but their mother tongue is italian so i won’t talk about it. 

I would really like you to get to know better this beautiful city, and in this sense i will make a presentations where I will talk about the following points: 

1. History
2. What make it famous
3. British cusine
4. Brighton’s culture 

First of all, I will show you where Brighton is. (point out on the map): Brighton is a small city in the south coast of England. 

Brighton is a seaside resort, but in the past, it used to be an small fishing village in the country of east sussex. One thing that made it special was the wide range of markets you could find in it: fish markets, pork markets, and corn markets. 

But, what made this city so famous?  What really made it so popular was that people used to think that the sea of brighton was the cure for illnesses, and you just could be healthy by bathing on the sea. That was so many years ago, but I would really like to share a curiosity about this: the king George IV was sick and decided to go to Brighton in order to get better bathing in the sea, we don’t know if rather he got better or not, but what we do know is that he totally fell in love with the city, and he ordered to build  a palace for him to live during the summers: the Royal Pavilion, which is one of the most popular cultural attractions of Brighton yet today. 

Nowadays, Brighton is a very popular destination for tourists, renowned for its diverse, communities, large cultural, music, arts scene and its large LGBT population.

Now that we know something more about Brigton we are going to talk about it’s traditional food... England has a very rich culinary tradition, some of the most popular dishes of Brighton is the traditional full breakfast, the fish and ships, the sunday roast, and the cornish Pasties.

Besides the culinary culture, Britghton is  full of great culture; you can find a lot of festivals, museums, and theaters. Brighton is also full of street art, there are a lot of famous paintings like for example this one (two police kissing) by banksy, who is an street artist that was born in Bristol, you can find his works in Brighton, Bristol, London, etc, There are also a lot of musicstreet, that is something so typical there, it is so special to give a walk in the streets of Brighton listening live music, if you are going to visit Brighton you will see a lot of singers singing on the street and they are amazing. I know two of them (photo) She is Luan, she is actually spanish but she still living in Brighton, she is an amazing street artist And he is ++ and he has a band called the Big Push which is very popular there.

To sum up, Brighton is a very special city you should definitely visit in England, where everyday you will feel and live something different, full of culture and amazing art.

John Muir Trail by Mercedes

JOHN MUIR TRAIL in America’s National Park, USA. ¿How is the John Muir trail? In terms of sheer beauty, few hiking routes in the world can match California's John Muir Trail, which passes through parts of Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Parks along its 211-mile/321 Km path. Normally, you can do in twelve days. Technically the route is not complicated, but the fact of developing in full self-sufficiency and most of the days above 3000m, reaching 4400m requires good physical, mental and high mountain knowledge, so be sure to be well prepared before setting out. Breathtaking vistas, crystal clear streams, and peaceful solitude are the norm here as backpackers find their way through the High Sierra Mountains. This is a truly remote, rugged, and challenging walk. ¿Who was John Muir? He was an American naturalist. He wrote more than 300 articles and 10 books, where he narrated his trips and explorations. He loved and defended the nature and wildlife and the preservation of large spaces.

Canada by Claudia

Canada is an American country, it has ten provinces and three territories, its capital is Ottawa and its most populous city is Toronto. Banff National Park is located in this country and we can also find the famous Niagara Falls. There are large festival during the year. In February the Winter Carnival where they make ice sculptures like an ice castle is built and inside a snowman. In June and July, the Montreal Jazz Festival is organized, which includes a large number of people, and is one of the most important festivities in the world. The typical Canadian food is diverse and tasty since it receives influences from other international cuisines, especially English and French. Fiddleheads: It is a typical New Brunswick dish made from nature leaves wrapped, usually roasted, and serves with side dishes such as potatoes, chicken, or other vegetables baked. It is one of the healthiest dishes typical from Canadian food. Nanaimo Bars: They are usually presented in squares and with a separation of three different layers, the first of them serves as a base made with ground wafers, the second layer is made of a butter glaze with a custard flavor and everything that covers a thin layer of melted chocolate, there are also different varieties. Canada is the birthplace of some well-known Hollywood actors like Ryan Gosling, Pamela Anderson or even Ryan Reynolds.

India by Rafa

India: It´s the second country in the world with most english speakers. The first language recognized is Hindi, but their has 22 official language recognized like the Bengal, the Hindi or the Sanscrit. Indians have a lot of Cultural Heritage, material and inmaterial. In material heritage we can visit a lot of monuments like The Taj Majal,The Golden City, the multicultural city of Dely or the Land of The Kamasutra Temples and more. The intangible Cultural Heritage have reference about traditions, folklore and religions, like The Vedic Chanting, the Buddisht Chanting or the yoga. (Finally was improvised,not written)

New York by Iván

New York is the most populous city in the United States and one of the most populous in the world.

The city is made up of 5 districts: Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island.

New York is a cosmopolitan city which most famous monuments are:

- THE EMPIRE STATE, which has long been the tallest building in the world.

- THE STATUE OF LIBERTY, which is a gift from the French to commemorate the independence of the United States and the heritage of humanity.

- THE 9/11 MEMORIAL, It is a monument located in Ground Zero that honors all the people who lost their lives in the 2001 terrorist attack.

It has many festivals and popular traditions, but the most celebrated are:

- THE NEW YEAR: It is the most famous celebration worldwide and is celebrated in TIMES SQUARE, where many people gather to bid farewell to the year.

- THE USA INDEPENDENCE DAY: The 4th of July the country celebrates the independence of the British Empire with parades and fireworks.

One of the most characteristic dish of New York is "CORNED BEEF ON RYE", elaborate with beef, rye bread, mustard and pickles.

New York has seen very famous singers born like Christina Aguilera and Marc Anthony.

I decide to choose New York because I'm in love with the atmosphere of the city and it will be the next city where I will travel.

New Zealand by David

I want to talk about New Zealand; i choose it because this county has 3 official languages: English, Maori and New Zealand sing language. It the first country how has a official sing language. Then, I talk you about the haka; the haka is a war dancing of Maori’s people about for the land, the war, and in a few moments for the hope. In the country was filmed “The lord of the rings” The food of this country is so curious, it’s country surrender for the sea but they don’t have a good fishing, for this they use meet. The Hangui Maori is a oven in the land so similar to “horno de tierra” on the Caribbean or “Guanto” in Argentina, they cooked underground. Other famous dessert its Pavlova, it’s a baked meringue filling of cream whit fruits.By David

Los Angeles by Sandra

Los Angeles or L.A. it’s the most populous city in California and the second most populous city in the United States, after New York. It has a 4 million residents. This is recognized metropolitan town. I chose a city in the USA because I like his "culture" a lot. In addition, i have always played basketball and I always dream of going to NBA game and ... my favorite team is the Los Angeles Lakers. On the other hand, I like the cinema and Hollywood is in this city... As a good art-lover , I love music, and here celebrate the Grammys. In the State of California, gastronomy is the mixture of Spanish and Mexicans dishes because his climatic conditions are similar to the Mediterranean. Some of the celebrities who born in LA are: Leonardo DiCaprio, Marylin Monroe, Angelina Jolie, the Kardashians, Adam Levine, Jennifer Aniston ... Anyway, im dreaming to go to Los Angeles.

Bath by Bárbara

Bath in the South West of England, his mother tongue is English, has many places of interest such as the River Avon, or the Roman baths, birthplace of Thomas Tertius Noble (1867-1953) composer and organist. One of the best known dishes in the city is the pork cheeks. The lower portion of a long-jawed pig's cheeks, pickled in brine for 2-3 weeks, soaked in fresh water for 24 hours then boiled for 3 to 4 hours. Cooled, skinned and commonly now rolled in breadcrumbs. Usually served cold in the same ways as ham, often with eggs.

Birmingham by Michelle

Birmingham is a big city with shopping centres, markets, supermarkets, bars, restaurants from differents origins, a lot buses lines… It has one Chinese neighbourhood with Chinese markets and Chinese restaurants. We find traditional dishes from England like a pudding, fish and chips, shortbread… however, the true specialities from Birmingham are: - The Balty: is a curry variety used by a lot of dishes. - The chocolate Cadbury. - The Bird’s Custard: an English cream. - Sunday Roast: it’s a roast meat with fries, that is normally eaten on Sundays. - A dish elaborated with Yorkshire Pudding, sausages and vegetables with gravy. Birmingham people have a very noticeable accent, the “brummie accent”, and the rest of Englands hate it. Bullring is a shopping centre very famous in this city. It’s characterized by a bull situated at the entrance. Also, this city was very important in the industrial revolution, and nowadays too. The “Black Country Living Museum” shows how Birmingham was in the past. In addition, there are famous canals in the city, with boatss, and some people lives there. About the traditions, we can find some festivals in the city with different music styles like as jazz, soul and funk. One important fest is the “Moseley folk and arts festival”. Finally, the food markets and the Chistmas German market are very famous too.

London by Jesús

London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It's a city which history is roman. In this city there are important buildings like the Palace of Parliament, the Big Ben, the London Eye.... Amoung others It's well known Oxford Street where you can to go shopping clothes, food.... I choose this place because I will want travel there. Since last year I starter to give more importance to english. As for traditions, I will explain some: -Pancake's day Carnival thuesdays in London are eaten and competitions with the pancakes. Pancake' races are very common -Christmas celebrations The city is iluminated and there are many decorations in the houses. Christmas markets are typical. Finally I'm going to talk about typical food of London. Typical dishes like fish and chips, cake and pure, cockles... Sweets and desserts like jaffa cakes, the lio of Eton.... Drinks like tea and beer.

Introduction

We are going to write about our favourite places in the English speaking world. We may have visited those places or we may want to visit them in the future, that's not important. Just present us your favourite place.