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There are many words in Britain that are different than American words, for example:
A lorry is a slimmer truck.
A lift is an elevator.
A fortnight is two weeks.
A chemist is a person who works in a drugstore.
A dual carriageway is a freeway.

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Sports are a very popular leisure activity. The most popular sports in Britain are football, cricket, lawn tennis, golf and rugby.

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There are two houses of parliament in the United Kingdom. There's the house of commons and the house of lords. Parliament makes decisions on passing laws in the UK.

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Education in Britain is free and required by law for children of the ages 5-16 to attend. Children have two stages of school, they start primary when they are 5 and typically stay until they're 11. They then move onto secondary school until they reach the age of 16-18.

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The British currency is the pound sterling. They do not use euros, but a few big shops will accept them, but it is a very rare occurrence.

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Transportation isn't much different than America. They have trains, cars, buses and taxis. You'll have plenty of ways to get around if you choose to go.

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People in Britain are famous for their politeness. They always greet one another with a smile and a hello. They have many names that they may call you, but do not be offended because it's very normal. You may hear things like love, dear, dearie, mate, etc.

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It's almost impossible to predicts the weather in Britain so it's best to be prepared for anything. The best time to visit is in the summer. The British are said to be reserved so don't leave your manners at home.

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The weather varies on the day just like any other place. The summers are generally warm and cooler winters, but they do have a cooler summer and more mild winter than anyone else on the continent.

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The royal family's surname is Windsor. They changed the name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor in 1917. WWI broke out in 1914 and anit-German sentiment was at its height in 1917. In protest King George V renounced all the German titles belonged to him and his family and adopted the name of his castle, Windsor.

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British food is typically based off of beef, lamb, pork, fish, chicken and generally served with potatoes or a side of veggies.

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Family life in Britain is typically a single-parent household and people get married much later than they used to. The average family size living in a household together is two.