British Life & Culture http://projectbritain.com/
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Isabel Arias Arjona
United Kingdom Britain is the birthplace of Newton, Darwin, Shakespeare and The Beatles. It’s the home of the world's richest football club Manchester United- , the inventor of the hovercraft and J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books.
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These are the British Isles... England Scotland Wales + Northern Ireland ________________________ UNITED KINGDOM
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England... •
England is the biggest country in the UK.
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It occupies most of the southern 2/3 of Great Britain.
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The capital of the UK is England.
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London is the capital of England.
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The English language comes from England.
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The currency is the pound.
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Scotland •
Scotland is in the north-west of Europe, north of England.
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It’s a mountainous country.
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Its capital is Edinburgh.
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It’s got some 790 islands (130 inhabited).
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It’s famous because of: its lakes (Loch Ness), medieval castles, kilts ...
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Glasgow
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Its major cities are: Aberdeen, Dundee and Glasgow.
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Famous people: Arthur Conan Doyle, Sean Connery, Walter Scott...
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English is the official language, but Scottish Gaelic is spoken by 1.4% of the population
Wales
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It’s in the north-west of Europe, west of England.
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Its capital is Cardiff.
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It was conquered by King Edward I of England.
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The national game of Wales is rugby.
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It is also known for its Celtic traditions and the Red Dragon on its flag.
Remember...
Great Britain
United Kingdom
•England •Wales •Scotland
•England •Wales •Scotland •Northern Ireland
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Great Britain= England + Scotland + Wales England: the capital is London Scotland: the capital is Edinburgh Wales: the capital is Cardiff.
Britain is the short name of “Great Britain”.
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The British Royal Family
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The British Royal Family
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Queen Elizabeth II •Her birthday is officially celebrated in Britain on the second Saturday of June each year (The Queen’s Birthday Parade). •She lives in Buckingham Palace (London). •Her father was King George VI. •She ascended the throne on February 6th, 1952. There has not been a Queen of England since 1707. •She is the queen of 16 British colonies, i n c l u d i n g Au s t ra l i a , Ca n a d a a n d Ne w Zealand. •She is married to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. In the British monarchy, the husband of a female monarch does not have recognized any special status, rank or privileges. sábado 17 de marzo de 12
ANSWER TO THESE QUESTIONS: Who is the Queen? 1.What is the Queen’s surname? 2.Who is the Queen married to? 3.Who are the members of the Royal Family? (see the Royal Family tree) 4.How many children does the Queen have? 5.Who will come to the British throne next? 6.Which member of the Royal Family died on 31st August 1997? 7.How many grandchildren does the Queen have? sábado 17 de marzo de 12