https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv Korrine Nesbit en-us 2020-01-11 19:36:28 UTC 2023-08-05 03:30:56 UTC hello@padlet.com korrinenesbit https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/430377610 English people love to talk about the weather, this is the easiest way to start a conversation with them and get them to like you.
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/england/articles/17-things-to-know-before-visiting-england/

It is legal to drink on the street, something very different to the USA. If you were to see someone drinking on the street in the USA you would be very alarmed and possibly call the cops, but in the UK it is legal and normal for public drinking.
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/england/articles/17-things-to-know-before-visiting-england/

Due to the common rain in England, when it is a sunny nice day, the streets are typically crowded of people coming to soak up the sunlight. Although it is not a rare occurrence for the sun to come out, people definitely like to enjoy it when it does. 
 https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/england/articles/17-things-to-know-before-visiting-england/]]> 2020-01-11 19:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/430377610 korrinenesbit https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/430378196 Fish and chips is one of the most common thinks you hear when talking about food in England. This combination is typically referring to cod and french fries.
https://everythingzany.com/most-popular-british-food/

Tea is the most popular drink in England, an average person in England drinks 3 cups of tea a day. Although it was originally only drank by the upper classes, all the British people are able to enjoy it now.
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/articles/the-top-10-foods-you-have-to-try-in-the-uk/

A popular desert in England is the toffee pudding, a small cake covered in melted toffee, it is often served with ice cream. 
https://handluggageonly.co.uk/2014/06/19/12-classic-british-foods-must-try-visiting-uk/]]> 2020-01-11 19:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/430378196 korrinenesbit https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/430415340 The British currency is a pound, a pound is made up of 100 pence.
https://www.tripsavvy.com/basic-information-about-uk-currency-1582421

A British pound is equivalent to about 1.30 USD.
https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=GBP&To=USD

All of the notes (bills) feature the queen's head on one side of it.
https://www.tripsavvy.com/basic-information-about-uk-currency-1582421

]]> 2020-01-12 02:12:22 UTC https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/430415340 korrinenesbit https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/430416226 Children from ages 5 to 16 are required to enroll in a public school, which is free. There is also the option for private school, which is costly.
https://www.expatica.com/uk/education/children-education/the-uk-education-system-106601/

In England they have two years of "college" before going into university. They use these two years to study the subjects they will be going to university for.
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-college-is-different-in-the-us-and-the-uk-2018-6

The UK currently does not follow a GPA system when grading, like the US does, although some places are experimenting with it. 
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-college-is-different-in-the-us-and-the-uk-2018-6#4-crazy-low-costs-4]]> 2020-01-12 02:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/430416226 korrinenesbit https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/431435162 The Royal Family consists of The Queen and her close relatives, they help with many responsibilities of the state and they are there to support the Queen.
 https://www.royal.uk/role-royal-family

They also help the community, coming to many events such as the opening of new buildings and celebrations of any sort. Some members of the Royal Family even have their own charities. They are able to come to these events and help so much because there are so many members scattered in various locations in the UK.
https://www.royal.uk/role-royal-family

The queen has a very large family, she is a mother, a grandmother, and lastly, a great grandmother. Because of this, the royal bloodline is able to continue for centuries. 
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-23272491]]> 2020-01-14 17:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/431435162 korrinenesbit https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/431435708 The weather in England is very similar to weather in the US, but tends to be more mild, the temperature ranging from 0-32 degrees Celsius typically.
http://projectbritain.com/climate.html

The weather in England is not very predictable and varies widely, mostly because it is an island country and the coast affects the temperatures. 
http://projectbritain.com/climate.html

It rains quite a bit in England, but more so in the north and west sides. 
https://www.climatestotravel.com/climate/united-kingdom]]> 2020-01-14 17:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/431435708 korrinenesbit https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/431436153 Although the weather is unpredictable, the best time to travel to the UK would be between June to August because there are cool temperatures, but not necessarily hot or cold.
https://www.climatestotravel.com/climate/united-kingdom

Although it may be important to get some of the English currency, it is also important to know many places in the UK will accept your debit/credit card, getting rid of the hassle for exchanging currency.

The British Museum in London is the most popular tourist attraction in the UK, bringing almost 6 million visitors. 
https://ceoworld.biz/2019/02/18/the-uks-100-most-popular-tourist-attractions/

]]> 2020-01-14 17:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/431436153 korrinenesbit https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/431436315 It is most common for people to shake hands when greeting. People also say please, thank you, and sorry very often, sometimes not even when necessary.
https://www.fodors.com/news/customs-and-eti-2-3959

British people are known to be good at waiting, and will get mad when people complain a lot when waiting, or people who cut the line. It shows good moral character when people can be in a good mood while waiting in line.
https://www.fodors.com/news/customs-and-eti-2-3959

Much like in the US, using a cell phone is a common part of every day life, although it is rude to use a cellphone at the dinner table or to talk loudly on the phone in public. The UK also finds these two things rude, it is important to know when to use your phone and when to not. 
https://greatbritishmag.co.uk/uk-culture/top-ten-british-etiquette-tips/]]> 2020-01-14 17:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/431436315 korrinenesbit https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/431436497
Although people still drive cars, public transportation is used more in England. A combination of buses and trains can get you almost anywhere in England. There are maps offered by tourists offices to show you where to find these routes. Although there are many public transportation services, it is always more flexible to own your own vehicle, but that is not as eco friendly.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/england/transport/getting-around/local-transport

There are also many taxis in England, there are two main options. There are some you can get on the street, there are also taxis you can get through a phone call, which are cheaper. 
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/england/transport/getting-around/local-transport

Motorcycling is also popular in England, with over 1 million cyclists in England. You can get your license to drive a motorcycle at age 17, you have to take a test and pass it to acquire that license. 
http://projectbritain.com/transport.html]]> 2020-01-14 17:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/431436497 korrinenesbit https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/431436850 The Prime Minister leads the government with the help of 93 other ministers and a group of 22 people called The Cabinet.
https://www.gov.uk/government/how-government-works

It is under rule by the queen, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, making the UK a monarchy.

Unlike the US, the UK does not have one formal "Constitution", their form of this consists of various legal documents rather than just one. There are also some unwritten sources included in their "Constitution".
https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121003074658/http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/UKgovernment/Centralgovernmentandthemonarchy/DG_073438]]> 2020-01-14 17:27:49 UTC https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/431436850 korrinenesbit https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/431436897 The national sport in England is cricket, although many people see it as football because of how popular football is in England.
http://projectbritain.com/sport.html

England's most two popular rivals (according to sports) are Scotland and Australia. 
https://www.englandforever.org/england-sports.php

London hosted the Olympics in 2012, as well as in 1948 and 1908.
https://www.dummies.com/sports/olympic-sports/the-olympics-londons-history-as-a-three-time-host/

]]> 2020-01-14 17:27:53 UTC https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/431436897 korrinenesbit https://padlet.com/korrinenesbit/nz93ocf0tjnv/wish/431437042 The official language in England is English, that is where the English language originated. 

Welsh and Polish are the next 2 most popular languages in England, a little over 100 thousand people of the 56 million people in England. 
https://www.lingualinx.com/blog/the-different-languages-spoken-in-the-uk

Although people of the USA and UK share the English language, there are many small differences in every day life. Most people are able to understand the other nations language through context clues. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/six-difference-between-britsh-and-american-english/3063743.html

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