A. Christmas in UK 1. Why was Jesus born?
- God sent his son Jesus as “the image of the invisible God,
the firstborn over all creation” (Col 1:15) (Colossian
chapter 1) (Bible: kinh thánh)
2. Why was he born in a manger: máng cỏ of a cold and dirty
place but not in a gorgeous palace?
- Joseph and Mary had just made the trek from Nazareth t
o Bethlehem, which was no easy feat, especially with Ma
ry 9 months pregnant and ready to give birth at any time.
- When whey arrived in Bethlehem, which was right outsi
de of Jerusalem, Mary was ready to deliver, but when th
ey went to the local inn, there were no rooms available.
- Instead they found a small cave behind the inn that was
used for a stable. It was there that Mary gave birth to he r first-born son, Jesus.
3. Why do most people in Britain celebrate Christmas?
- Because most of them are Christains and Christmas is an
event to celebrate Jesus was born.
4. How is Christmas celebrated in Britain and in Vietnam?
- In Britain: Carol singing: hát thánh ca, midnight church s
ervices and pub crawls: quán rượu bò are some of the ac
tivities enjoyed by many families (sometimes you can co
mbine all three activities into one fun night out).
- In Vietnam: For many Vietnamese (mixed with Buddhism
and Christains), Christmas is more of a novelty: Sự mới lạ,
with locals, especially the youth, enjoying the festivities
through decorations, shopping, and photo sessions.
B. Britain and its people
5. List at least 10 most popular cultural icons of the UK.  Animal: Norfolk turkey  Books and documents:
+ The Lord of the Rings (begun 1937; completed 1949), by J.R.R.Tolkien.
+ The Oxford English Dictionary (begun 1857; first edition completed 1928).  Building and structures:
+ Big Ben (the nickname for the bell; the clock tower of the
Houses of Parliament: Quoc hoi was renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012).
+ Buckingham Palace, London residence of the British
monarch: Quôc vương since 1837  Clothing:
+ Blazer: Originated with the red ‘blazers’ of the Lady
Margaret Boat Club (1825), the rowing club of St. John’s College, Cambridge.  Customs and traditions:
+ Cotswold Morris dancing, earliest known and surviving
English written mention dated to 1448.  Education:
+ Cambridge University, founded in 1209.
+ Oxford University, evidence of teaching since 1096.
+Harrow School, founded in 1572.  Emblems (bieu tuong):
+ Flag of St George (Flag of England), dating from the Middle
Ages; used as a component in the design of the Union Flag: Cờ công đoàn in 1606. History.
6. How different: The UK, Britain, England? -
7. In what ways does England dominate the UK?
- England dominates the UK in most way. It has by far the
largest economy and is the most developed. It has by far the
largest population. It is home to the seat of the UK
government and a large majority of the paliament’s elected constituencies: Khu vuc bau cu C. History
8. The first invaders of Britain?
- The first one took place in 400BC when Celts armed with
weapons conquered Kent and much of Southern England.
- Descendants still live in Ireland and Scotland. The roman invasion:
- The Roman civilization: culture, construction and Christianity
- In410, the Roman left Britain with little left behind’
9. What are their most important/ remarkable contributions or effects? -
10. What is Stonehenge?Who built it? Why was it built? How was it built?
- Stonehenge was built by Iberians
- Archaeologists believe that Stonehenge was constructed in
several phases from around 3100 BC to 1600 BC. -