Take Away English-Pantomimes 圣诞节上演的话剧
A special performance for the festive season In winter in Britain, many children and adults enjoy going to the theatre to watch a pantomime . Pantomimes are a very old form of entertainment, but the modern version is as popular as ever. Pantomimes t
Take Away English-Games War
Perfect Dark Zero looks set to be an Xbox 360 hit With the release in the UK of the Microsoft Xbox 360, the first shot has been fired in the long-awaited war between third generation games consoles . Gamers all over the country queued overnight for
Take Away English-New Year 新年
Everyone is getting excited about the New Year New Year in the UK usually starts with a celebration on New Years Eve (31st December). Some people spend the evening at home with their family, or have a party for friends at their house. Others go to a
Take Away English-Snooker Superstar 台球巨星
Ding Junhui celebrates winning the UK Championship If 2005 was the year that Ding Junhui exploded onto the international snooker scene, then 2006 could be the year he becomes a legend. Ding fulfilled his potential in a nail-biting confrontation with
Take Away English-FA Cup Action 足总杯风云
Anything can happen in the FA Cup High-profile football teams like Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal are so well-known that they have become household names all around the world, but have you ever heard of Burton Albion or Leyton Orient? A week
Take Away English-School Reunions 校友聚会
Old school friends meet up again Have you ever wondered what your old school-mates are doing now? Well plenty of people in Britain do. One of the most successful internet ventures in Britain has shown how popular, and how lucrative , nostalgia can b
Take Away English-British school says, “Learn Mandarin”英国学校说
Young British learners will study Mandarin from the autumn It's the worlds fastest growing economy and shows no sign of slowing down, so striking deals with Chinese businesses is now the top priority for every British company that wants to stay ahea
Take Away English-Happy New Year 新年快乐
Chinese New Year is celebrated in London with a grand parade Kung Hei Fat Choi ! Thats a phrase that has been heard many times in Londons Chinatown over the last few days. Why? Because its Chinese New Year, and the UKs Chinese community are celebrat
Take Away English-Internet Band 网络乐队
Top new UK band Arctic Monkeys One of the biggest new bands in the UK at the moment is Arctic Monkeys. Their first two singles went straight to number one in the charts and their debut album Whatever People Say I Am, Thats What Im Not has become a r
Take Away English-Valentine's Day 情人节
Red roses are a traditional gift on Valentine's Day Its that time of the year when couples show their love for each other by sending cards, flowers and chocolates. But Valentines Day is not only about public displays of affection , in recent years i
Take Away English-The BAFTAs 英国电影奖
British BAFTA winner Thandie Newton The red carpet was rolled out in Londons Leicester Square on Sunday as stars from all over the world gathered for this years British Academy Film Awards. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts , or BAFTA
Take Away English-Pubs 酒吧
Two pints of beer as served in a British pub One thing Britain is famous for is pubs , and no trip to the UK would be complete without a visit to one of the thousands of pubs across the country. Pubs play an important part in the social structure of
Take Away English-The Oscars 奥斯卡金像奖
Wallace and Gromit celebrate their Oscar in their Paul Smith bow ties. Aardman 2006 The Oscars are the biggest movie event of every year, and are always a star-studded , glamorous occasion. Their full title is Academy Awards, and the first awards to
Take Away English-Crufts Dog Show 英国狗展
Crufts winner 2006. Picture courtesy of the Kennel Club of Great Britain Fireworks, music and theatre have been some of the ways in which the Chinese community in Britain has been celebrating the start of the Year of the Dog it has been quite a part
Take Away English-The Boat Race 划船赛
Oxbridge boat race Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest and most famous universities in Britain, and there has always been a great rivalry between the two institutions . But the most public competition between the two is the annual Boat Race. The 200
