5TH COURSE. DIDACTIC UNIT 1. AN INTRODUCTION TO BRITAIN (WINDOW ON BRITAIN WITH SUBTITLES)


Watch the video and learn interesting aspects of British culture.

 What´s the difference between the United Kingdom (U.K.) and Britain? 

What´s the capital city of Wales? Is Ireland part of the U.K?

Todo esto y más cosas interesantes sobre la cultura británica en este vídeo.

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