Take Away English-British Oscars Hopefuls 有希望荣获奥斯卡奖的英国人

Hollywood's greatest prize The British romantic drama Atonement is leading the pack of British hopefuls for this years Oscars. The film is up for seven gongs including best picture. However, the stars of the movie Keira Knightley from Pirates of the

Take Away English-Chinese New Year 2008 in London 伦敦的中国新年庆典

The traditional dragon dance leads the New Year parade This week, London will be full of celebrations to welcome the Year of the Rat. Every year, London's Chinatown holds a spectacular event to celebrate Chinese New Year, the largest event outside o

Take Away English-Valentine’s Day 情人节

Chocolates and roses - traditional gifts for a loved one In many countries around the world, people in love are gearing up for Valentine's Day, a festival to celebrate romantic love. In the UK, 14th February is usually celebrated by sending or givin

Take Away English-McCartney Divorce 麦卡特尼离婚案

The McCartney divorce has been big news in the UK Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills have been hitting the headlines on a daily basis recently because of their high profile divorce battle. The titles of Beatles songs have been used in newspapers t

Take Away English-February 29th 闰年的二月二十九

29th February only happens once every four years The year 2008 has one extra day in it February 29th. This is because it's what we call 'a leap year'. Every four years, the year has 366 days in it instead of 365 but why does this happen? Well, it

Take Away English-Earthquake Hits Britain 英国遭遇地震

The earthquake came as a surprise to people in Britain On 27th February 2008, something very unusual happened in the UK; there was a rather large earthquake. It was the biggest earthquake in 25 years in the UK. There have been very small tremors in

Take Away English-Paddington Bear at 50 帕丁顿熊50周年纪念

Paddington Bear celebrates his 50th birthday this year Paddington Bear, one of Britain's favourite children's fictional characters, is celebrating his 50th birthday this year. From his humble origins as a homeless immigrant at a London railway stat

Take Away English-Christmas Movies 圣诞节影片

King Kong faces a dinosaur in battle Cinema goers in the UK are licking their lips in anticipation of the films to be released in time for the Christmas holidays. And this year it looks like they will be spoiled for choice as fantasy films continue

Take Away English-Online Music Sales 网络音乐销售

Music downloads have increased dramatically in the UK Do you like music? Of course you do. Are you still going to the record shop to buy your records? If you are, you may not be for much longer. According to the British Phonographic Industry the BPI

Take Away English-Theatre in the UK 英国的剧院

One of the many theatres in London's West End For many people the highlight of a visit to London is the chance to see a West End show. The West End of London, situated a stones throw from Piccadilly Circus and Chinatown, is home to dozens of beautif

Take Away English-The Olympics 奥林匹克运动会

London was awarded the right to host the 2012 Olympic Games After a hard-fought campaign, London has been awarded the right to host the 2012 Olympic Games. The UK capital saw off competition from four rival cities: Paris, Madrid, Moscow and New York

Take Away English-UK Actors 英国演员

British film star Clive Owen at the BAFTA awards ceremony Clive Owen is one of the new generation of British actors who are making it big in Hollywood. He has shared the screen with stars like Julia Roberts, Natalie Portman and Bruce Willis, and has

Take Away English-The World of Animation 动画世界

Wallace and Gromit: a smash hit on both sides of the Atlantic British films are rarely successful in the United States. However, the animated adventures of a cheese-loving, eccentric inventor and his canine companion are proving to be a surprise hit

Take Away English-Music in the UK 英国音乐

The UK charts are the most exciting in the world Have you ever heard of Al Martino? Not many people know his name nowadays but back in 1952 he made history by becoming the first recording artist to have a number one record with his song Here In My H

Take Away English-Reality TV 真实电视

Reality TV makes stars out of ordinary people The latest fashion on British TV is Reality TV. Reality TV means that shows follow and film ordinary people in an artificial situation. This could be at work, or in some kind of competition. One of the f

Take Away English-Halloween 万圣节

People carve pumpkins at Halloween to make 'Jack-o-lanterns' Its October the 31st, and across Britain and the USA, thousands of children are dressing up as monsters , ghosts and witches and going to their neighbours houses to ask for sweets or to pl

Take Away English-Bonfire night 焰火之夜

Child with a sparkler Remember, remember the 5th of November, gunpowder , treason and plot ! That rhyme is repeated by children in Britain to remember why, every year on 5th November, many British people celebrate Bonfire Night. They might celebrate

Take Away English-Chart-topping Boy Band 行霸榜首的男生组合

Chart-topping boy band Westlife Westlife have had amazing success in the UK and around the world, but did you know that the Irish boy band have now become the most successful chart act in the UK since the Beatles? They have just clocked up their thi

Take Away English-Chinese Footballers in the UK 加盟英足的中国球员

Football is gaining popularity in China In the past few years, the popularity of football in China has increased, and in Britain, football clubs have also taken an interest in Chinese footballers. In 2002, Sun Jihai signed to Premiership team Manche

Take Away English-Christmas Lights 圣诞灯彩

Crowds watching the switching on of the Christmas lights in London Every year in November, many town centres around the UK are lit up with Christmas lights in preparation for the Christmas period . Some of the big cities in the UK have very extravag