The Writers' Workshop ５月号ビジネス英語
ビジネス英語を聞いてはや3年、、イギリスに昨年行ったこともあり初めてThe Writers' Workshop をトライしてみたけど、表現力が難しくて、上手くいかずもどかしいです。
Even if it’s their first time coming to visit this village, Downton Abbey fans will surely feel that it is a familiar, nostalgic place because many of the scenes in the show were filmed at this place called Bampton. Until it became the filming location for Downton Abbey, Bampton hadn’t been a place known for sightseeing, even within Cotswolds. Thanks to this show, this small village with about 2500 population has grown to become a tourist destination with tours from such places as London and Oxford and visitors coming from all around the world.
Located in the center of town is the old St. Mary’s Church with a history that dates back to the 12th century. This church often appears in the drama. It was the location for wedding ceremony of the eldest daughter Mary and the family funerals.
Although most of the entire town was built between the 17th and 18th centuries, there are some houses in the town that have existed for almost four hundred years, making it one of the oldest towns in England. Since the days of old it has flourished as a market for salt and wool, so many people call it“ a town”, and Bampton has both a village and town halls.
Strolling around this town, it feels as if you were transported through time hundreds of years ago. Even if it had not been used as a film location, it still feels like you are in a place found in movie.
The building used as Downton hospital in the show is actually the Bampton library. It is in this library that souvenirs and photos related to show are sold.The local volunteers show the tourists around there and teach much of things every day.
The Writers' Workshop 5月号
