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British Culture and Religion 1 Revision No. 1 Whats the form of government in the UK? It is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy. No. 2 What are the three branches of British government? the Legislative (Parliament)--to make the law the Executive (Government)--to apply and enforce the law the Judiciary--to interpret the law Culture and Religion A video clip for you Question: Who is the person in this video? Places for entertainment Pub Theatre Cinema Gallery Museum Pub Pub: Alcoholic beverages A. Beer strong ale 烈啤酒 stout 黑啤酒 lager 淡啤酒 on the beer 狂饮中 small beer小人物 Life isnt all beer and skittles.生活不仅仅是吃喝玩乐。 Leisure activities in pub--dominoes  Pub is also a gathering place for sports fans when there are live transmissions of soccer or other league matches on TV Leisure activities in pub--video games Leisure activities in pub--performances performances of dances and music by local amateurs and sometimes by professional bands What are the polite principles in pub? Follow the polite principles in pub Do not call out, tap coins on the counter, snap your finger or wave like a drowning swimmer. Do not scrowl or sign or roll your eyes. Do adopt an expectant, hopeful, even slightly anxious facial expression. Tip: Never give the bar staff cash, but offer them a drink. Theatre--Shakespeare 38 plays Hamlet, Othelo, King Lear, Macbeth A Mid-Summer Nights Dream, The Merchant of Venice, Twelfth Night, As You Like it 154 sonnets two long narrative poems Theatre--Bernard Shaw: Mrs Warrens Profession Major Barbara Saint Joan Cinema Shepperton: 谢珀尔顿工作室 1931 Elstree Pinewood Mission Impossible Batman The Fifth Element The Hours The Da Vinci Code The Dark Knight Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Gallary and Museum The British Museum