English culture by ANGELICA SOFIA HURTADO GUERRERO https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4 Culture makes people understand each other en-us 2017-02-08 21:13:49 UTC 2023-02-19 04:00:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png Introduction : The United Kingdom ahurtado4705 https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/152642959 According to Mandy Barrow (2014) the name England  is more often than not the wrong way to refer to the whole United Kingdom, of which the former is nothing but a part. Besides that, each country has different traditions, for that reason the term " English" is used wrongly if we want to refer to all four countries. 

The UK's official language is English, but other native languages like Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Gaelic are also spoken. In addition to these, some other non-european languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati and Punjabi are spoken by minorities, which is a proof of the country's multiculturalism.

From 1976 to 2016, the U.K. was a member of the European Union (EU). 


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but never England." - How to be an Alien' by George Mikes ]]> 2017-02-09 03:21:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/152667809 British People ahurtado4705 https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/152967174
  • They are famous for their politeness and for being reserved in manners, dress and speech.  Also, they are considered self- disciplined and have a strong sense of humour that sometimes is hard to understand for foreigners.
  • 59% of the Brits are Christian, 25% do not belong to any religion, 7% don't even know what religion they belong to, 5% consider themselves Muslims and 4% profess other religions. 
  • They usually marry at 30. British women marry  at 30 years old and men marry at 32. 
  • Couples don't want to have children until they get a good job, improve their professional profile and are financially stable.



    • ]]>     2017-02-10 03:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/152967174     Flag of England ahurtado4705 https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153190277
    It is known as the Saint George’s Cross. At first, it was constituted by a red cross set on a white background (the red color symbolized Saint George). The red cross was the emblem of the British during the Middle Ages and the Crusades. 

    The Union Jack flag was designed in 1801 when the flag of Scotland, also known as  St Andrew's Cross,  Saint George’s Cross and the Cross of St Patrick (which is a red X-shaped cross on a white field) it represents the islands of Ireland.  It was because of the union of Ireland and Great Britain. 


    ]]>     2017-02-10 22:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153190277     Interesting facts djsebastiens https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153202265 Halloween has its origins in Scottish pagan tradition, where All Hallows, or All Saint’s Day, used to be celebrated.  
    England is a country.  It is on the island of Great Britain along with the countries of Schotland and Wales. 

    ]]>     2017-02-11 03:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153202265     The United Kingdom's population ahurtado4705 https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153245745
    According to the Central Intelligence Agency (2016) the U.K's population  is 64,430,428 (July 2016 est.)

    ]]>     2017-02-12 00:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153245745     Trasportation ahurtado4705 https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153245935
  • National air transport system :  The British national airline is British Airways but there are others  popular British airlines such as EasyJet or Ryanair called low cost.
    • A lot of cities from The U. K  like London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow and Belfast have  International airports.
  • Roadways: It is the  primary  transport routes used by Britain people. With  394,428 km of  roads.
  • Cars: Britain people usually travel by car, approximately each  household has one car. 
  •  Motorcycles: it is the second transport most popular between British people. For that reason a motorcycle licence can be obtained at the age of 17. 
  • Buses and Coaches: there are single decker and double decker buses that the bus service provision for public transport. People use coaches for services like express services, school bus services, park and ride services and to travel long distances.
  • Railway system:  It is the oldest in the world, having existed since 1830.  It has 17,500 km  of lines,  approximately 1,500 daily trains and 2500 stations  in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).

    • ]]>     2017-02-12 01:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153245935     The United Kingdom Geography ahurtado4705 https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153247102
    The UK, or The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, is a country located at the north-western coast of Europe. It’s composed by four different nations: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It also has some overseas territories known as Commonwealth realms.
    The diferences between  the British Isles are:
    • Great Britain: It´s divided in three countries (England, Scotland and wales) 
    • Ireland:  It´s divided in two islands in the archipelago  Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
    • United Kingdom:  Is an independent sovereign state it´s divided in three  countries, the full name is United Kingdom of Great Britain and  Northern Ireland. 
    ¨Everyone from England, Scotland and Wales they are British, for example people from Northern Ireland are Irish, and the Republic of Ireland are just Irish , finally people from England they are only English people¨


    ]]>     2017-02-12 01:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153247102     Goverment of England mlindope3404 https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153247176
     It Is known in the world for
    • 1. Constitutional Monarchy
    • Refers to the Queen of England, the Queen of the state, but she does not govern it.
    • 2 Parliamentary Democracy
    • When the people choose who governs.

    ]]>     2017-02-12 01:56:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153247176     Economic facts djsebastiens https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153247591 After the end of the Second World War, there has been a shift from manufacturing to service operations. In 1948, around 44% of the UK economy depended on manufacturing, utilities and natural resources extraction, which contrasts with the 13% that now corresponds to such operations.
     
    The UK’s main exports are machinery, precious metals, vehicles, pharmaceuticals and oil. 
     
    The UK’s inflation rate, which currently stands at 1,47%, is one of the lowest in the world.

    Currency of England.

    The currency of England and Britain is officially  called Pounds Sterling, the currency sign is the pound sign £
    Coopper, silver anda gold. 
    £5, £10, £20, £50, £100
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    * The largest Royal home is the Windsor Castle. 
    *  The Tower of London.
    * Big Ben refers to the bell and not the clock.  

    ]]>     2017-02-12 17:58:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153289932     Architecture disazaca533 https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153290682 2017-02-12 18:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153290682 Flag of England. disazaca533 https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153291922 2017-02-12 18:24:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153291922 Key facts to remember. disazaca533 https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153294752 *  The people of the UK vote  for a political party such as Labour, Conservative, or Liberal Democrats,  and whoever is leader of the party that gets the most votes  is then appointed by the queen to be the Prime Minister. 

    * The houses of Parliament is where politicians meet to discuss and decide the laws of the UK. There are three sections:
    - The house of Commons. 
    - The houses of Lords.
    - The house Monarchy.


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  • 1659 – The Failure of the Commonwealth
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  • 1688 – The Glorious Revolution
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  • .1707 – The Act of Union
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  • 1807 – The Slave Trade Act
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  • 1855 – The Bessemer Process
    • ]]>     2017-02-12 20:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153299433     FINALLY mlindope3404 https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153300586
  • 1914 – 1918 – The First World War and 1939 – 1945  The Second World War
  • 1945 – The Foundation of the Welfare State
  • 1997 – The Election of New Labour
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  • 1815 – The Battle of Waterloo
    • ]]>     2017-02-12 20:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153300932     AND FINALLY IN THE ACTUALLY ENGLAND mlindope3404 https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153301802 2017-02-12 20:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153301802 ahurtado4705 https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153305363 2017-02-12 21:22:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153305363 ahurtado4705 https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153305653 2017-02-12 21:25:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153305653 BIBLIOGRAPHY ahurtado4705 https://padlet.com/ahurtado4705/nyez0a7z4wl4/wish/153606357 Barrow., Mandy. (2014) Project Britain. British Life and Culture. Retrieved from: http://projectbritain.com/

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