EPISODE · May 6, 2021 · 23 MIN
#156: The Grand Tour
from English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English · host Leonardo English
“A man who has not been in Italy, is always conscious of an inferiority, from his not having seen what it is expected a man should see.”It was the trip of a lifetime, where young, aristocratic British men would travel across Europe and open their eyes to new worlds. Discover why these men would do this, how they travelled, what they got up to, and what it tells us about our relationship with tourism today.Reasons to learn about The Grand Tour nowWho went on The Grand Tour?Where did they go?Italy: The place to not be missedUnderstanding the classicsThe role of The Cicerone (personal guide)Collecting works of art as souvenirsThomas Howard: "The Collector Earl"Canaletto selling paintings to the travellersNon-cultural reasons for travelling: gambling, sex, and drinkingInfluence of classical world on the British imaginationPracticalities of travel during The Grand TourPartying in Naples with Lady HamiltonThe Napoleonic Wars stopping The Grand Tour (and the consequences for British tourism)Influences of The Grand TourReflections on modern tourismFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/the-grand-tour ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية
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“A man who has not been in Italy, is always conscious of an inferiority, from his not having seen what it is expected a man should see.” It was the trip of a lifetime, where young, aristocratic British men would travel across Europe and open their eyes to new worlds. Discover why these men would do this, how they travelled, what they got up to, and what it tells us about our relationship with tourism today. Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/the-grand-tour
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