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    This document summarizes key aspects of British culture. It notes that English is the most widely spoken language globally, with over 1.35 billion speakers. It discusses prestigious British universities like Cambridge, Oxford, and St. Andrews. It also outlines some of the most influential authors in British literature such as Jane Austen, Mary Shelley, and Charles Dickens. Finally, it highlights elements of daily life in Britain such as the popularity of fish and chips and tea.

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    UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE NUEVO LEÓN

    FACULTAD DE INGERNIERÍA MÉCANICA Y ELÉCTRICA

    BRITISH CULTURE
    FUNDAMENTAL ACTIVITY 1
    English

    English is the most spoken language in the


    world, and it can be found very widespread.

    Historical linguists date the English


    language to the 5th century, when Germanic
    tribes (speaking Proto-Germanic) invaded
    Britain.

    2
    “
    How many people speak
    English in the world?

    Of the world's approximately 7.8 million people, 1.35


    million speak English. However, most are not native
    English speakers. Nearly 360 million people speak English
    as their first language
    UNIVERSITIES

    Let us remember that Brittany has many prestigious


    universities, where many of the scientists come
    from there.

    • University of Cambridge
    • Oxford University
    • University of St Andrews
    • University of Surrey
    Literature
    British literature is considered universal since
    important characters in literature have existed for many
    centuries and different eras.

    Main authors of English literature:

    ❑ Sir Thomas More (1478 –


    1535)
    ❑ Jane Austen (1775-1817)
    ❑ Mary Shelley (1797-1851)
    ❑ Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

    5 Retrato de Mary Shelley, 1840


    (Richard Rothwell, CC BY-SA 3.0
    “
    Daily life

    The most popular "fast food" in the United Kingdom is fish


    and chips.
    Tea is the most popular drink in the United Kingdom.
    They like pubs One of the main attractions of pubs is that they
    offer good company in a friendly atmosphere
    References
    ▪ Red de portales news detail page. (s. f.). https://www.universia.net/es/actualidad/estudiar-en-el-
    extranjero/10-mejores-universidades-reino-unido-1126682.html

    ▪ Rodríguez, Y. (2022). Literatura británica: historia, características, escritores y 10 obras


    importantes de la literatura inglesa. Cinco noticias. https://www.cinconoticias.com/literatura-
    britanica/

    ▪ Pearson, I. (2022, 13 octubre). La importancia del inglés en el mundo (infografía). Pearson.


    https://blog.pearsonlatam.com/ingles-para-todos/importancia-del-ingles-en-el-mundo-infografia

    ▪ Protocolo y Etiqueta. (s. f.). Modo de vida y cultura popular del Reino Unido. .
    . https://www.protocolo.org/internacional/europa/modo-de-vida-y-cultura-popular-del-reino-
    unido-cuestiones-culturales-supersticiones-gastronomia.html

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