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    1) Britain began building its empire in the 16th century through imperialism, colonizing lands in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Africa, and parts of Central and South America. This made Britain the largest empire that had ever existed. 2) Tea drinking became a large part of British culture after King Charles II married Portuguese Princess Catherine in 1662. The king offered Princess Catherine tea as a dowry gift, and she began drinking tea daily and introduced the habit to the British court. 3) There are many distinct regional dialects and accents within the UK, with over 40 identified. Some of the most well-known include Received Pronunciation (RP), Cockney, Geord

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    1) Britain began building its empire in the 16th century through imperialism, colonizing lands in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Africa, and parts of Central and South America. This made Britain the largest empire that had ever existed. 2) Tea drinking became a large part of British culture after King Charles II married Portuguese Princess Catherine in 1662. The king offered Princess Catherine tea as a dowry gift, and she began drinking tea daily and introduced the habit to the British court. 3) There are many distinct regional dialects and accents within the UK, with over 40 identified. Some of the most well-known include Received Pronunciation (RP), Cockney, Geord

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    1) Britain began building its empire in the 16th century through imperialism, colonizing lands in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Africa, and parts of Central and South America. This made Britain the largest empire that had ever existed. 2) Tea drinking became a large part of British culture after King Charles II married Portuguese Princess Catherine in 1662. The king offered Princess Catherine tea as a dowry gift, and she began drinking tea daily and introduced the habit to the British court. 3) There are many distinct regional dialects and accents within the UK, with over 40 identified. Some of the most well-known include Received Pronunciation (RP), Cockney, Geord

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    Institut de traduction oran 1

    Nom : Abdoumi
    Prénom : Nadia
    Module : Traduction français- anglais- français
    Le groupe numéro 4
    The British imperialism :
    In the 16th Century, Britain began to build its empire through a process called
    the " imperialism which is a policy of extending a country's rule and power
    through colonization, use of military force, or other means . so, it began to
    colonize lands and regions beyond its borders especially which can provide
    Britain with valuable materials such as metals as well as Natural resources and
    among the areas that it colonized are North America, Australia, New
    Zealand, Asia and Africa, as well as small parts of Central and South America.
    thus , the Britain became the largest empire in the world had ever seen.
    Tea drinking :
    the first things will be asked by most Brits is "would you like a cup of tea ?"
    - tea is the favorite beverage for brits
    And 63% of people in uk drink tea everyday and many people love drinking it
    so much as well ad they can't imagine living without it.
    but what is the story behind the British love for tea ?
    In 1662, the story begins when King Charles II married Portuguese Princess
    Catherine . Before their marriage, the king offered Princess Catherine tea as a
    dowry, along with money and treasures as well. After marriage, Queen
    Catherine began drinking a cup of tea every day and in her meetings as well.
    Since then, the British have adopted this habit and it has become a part of
    their culture. Moreover, tea drinking has spread all over the United Kingdom.
    dialects and accents :
    There are many British dialects and accents. each region has her own accent ,
    and each accent totally different from another . probably , we can find almost
    40 accents or more.
    1- received pronunciation, often called R.P . it is a standard accent which is
    used in official places moreover it is characterized by it is clear and has precise
    pronunciation which is anyone can understand it .
    2- cockney is a the most famous British accent after “ received pronunciation”.
    it emerged in the east London and the working- class Londoners use this
    accent more than other regions.
    3- Geordie is a another famous dialect spoken by Newcastle's people. it has its
    own vocabularies and rules. for example the word " canny " means in Geordie
    " good " or " "nice".
    4-scouse is an accent spoken in liverpool. it's like Geordie .
    5- the Yorkshire accent which is specific to Yorkshire region.
    English food :
    each country has its traditional dishes which are An integral part of its
    culture . and here we are talking about the most famous British dishes.
    1- full english breakfast : is a traditional English breakfast includes sausages ,
    bacon , fried tomatoes , baked beans and buttered toast.
    2- Shepherd's pie i a classic British dish made from minced lamb , covered with
    mashed potatoes with cheese on the top, as well as vegetables.
    3- Bangers and mash, also known as sausages and mash, is a traditional British
    dish . it's a tasty combination of sausages and mashed potatoes with onion
    gravy .
    fish and chips :
    fish and chips is the most classic traditional dish in the uk . it includes a fried
    fish and French fried potatoes .
    This delicious dish appeared in the United Kingdom in 1860 thanks to a Jewish
    immigrant called Joseph Malin who opened a restaurant in East London and
    began selling fried fish with chips. Many of the working class also began to buy
    this dish because it was cheap and delicious at the same time. In the 19th
    century, around 25,000 million fish and chip restaurants opened in the
    country. Thus, fish and chips spread all over the United Kingdom and became a
    delicious classic and a true icon of British cuisine.
    Sunday roast :
    what's a Sunday roast ? it is a traditional British meal. and it is a roast meat in
    the oven for dinner.
    what does " Sunday roast " include ? or what are the ingredients ?
    it typically consists of two parts, the first one is a roasted meat which is the
    main ingredient in this meal and Brits prefer usually beef but you can use meat
    of chicken or lamb... And the second part is roasted potatoes . Brits typically
    cook the potatoes by peel the potato and boil it until it will be partially cooked
    then put it in the oven to roast it , they also add another vegetables like carrots
    and peas . they also add Yorkshire pudding which is a baked pudding made
    from a batter of eggs, flour, and milk or water...etc
    The name "Sunday Roast" came from the tradition of Brits which is the
    families and the friends gather together in order to enjoy this special meal only
    on Sundays.

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