Monday, 14 January 2013

English culture

 1. where's English spoken as an official language? It's official in Uk, Ireland, Canada, the USA, South Africa, Bahames, Australia, New Zeland, Camerun, India...

2.What currency would you use if you where living in London? Pound

3. Can you name three traditional British dishes? Fish and chips, puding, cake of shortbrade...

4. Can you name two important British traditions and festivals? St. Andrew's Day, St. George's Day, Halloween, Christmas...

The Uk/ Great Britain/ British Isles

The UK is made up of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Wales Scotland and England, together form GB. Therefore GB and Northern Ireland form UK. England is a country in the UK. THe British Isles are occupied by two nations: UK and Republic of Ireland.


What do you know about the Royal Family
Queen Elisabeth II is the head of the Commonwelth and the queen of Scotland, Wales, Nothern Ireland and England. She's married to Philip Duke of Egimburgh. They have got 3 children. Charles, Anne, Edward and Andrew. Prince Charles of Wales have 2 sons: William and Henry. William Duke of Cambtidge is married with Catherine Midelton.


England/Wales/Scotland/ Northern Ireland -->


ENGLAND SCOTLAND WALES N. IRELAND
Capital London Edinburgh Cardiff Belfast
Symbol/flower Rose Thistle Daffodil Shamrock
Main cities (3) London, Manchester, Liverpool, Cambridge Aberdeen, St Andrew, Edimburgh, Dunbar, Glasgow Cardiff, Ruthin Belfast, Derry
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London
Population 12-13 million
River Thames
Famous monuments (5) Big Ben, London Eye, Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace...
Famous People(2) Elton John, Adele, Charles Chaplin.

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