In the year 2000, the prison population in Britain was over 70,000. That’s the second highest proportion of the population in any country in western Europe. In Britain…
Window on Britain
В фильме подробно и наглядно рассказывается о всех сторонах жизни в Великобритании. Как там работают и отдыхают, учатся и развлекаются — обо всем этом вам расскажет ведущая фильма. Много интервью и диалогов с жителями Британии разных возрастов и профессий. Средний (Intermediate) уровень сложности английского языка.
After people are arrested, they come to somewhere like this … a court. In Scotland the system is a little different, but in England and Wales there are…
There are about one hundred and fifty thousand police officers in Britain. Another important part of their work is the fight against crime. In 1999, about five million…
Police officers are often seen on the streets of British towns and cities. Unlike police in many other countries, these officers don’t carry guns. I’ve covered the city…
Can you tell me when this happened, please? It was about half an hour ago, at one o’clock. OK, and where were you, and under what circumstances was…
Medicine helps people get better, diet helps them stay healthy. If you eat well, you’ll probably have a longer and healthier life. Nowadays British people eat less red…
Britain has one of the highest levels of heart disease in the western world. It also has a very high level of cancer. Nearly a million people work…
If you need to see a specialist doctor, or have medical tests or an operation, your doctor will send you to a hospital like this. This is the…
In Britain today people are putting time, money, and energy into keeping well and keeping fit. Health care’s important. So is diet. And so is fitness! If you…
Looking after the environment has become an important part of British life. In such a crowded country it’s essential to protect the countryside so that people can enjoy…