1. THE U.K.

2. THE ROYAL FAMILY

3. EDUCATION

4. FOOD AND DRINK

5. DAILY LIFE

6. SPORTS AND LEISURE

7. MUSIC

8. FAMOUS PEOPLE

9. LONDON

The UKThe UK

• The official name of the UK is the United Kingdom .

• The flag ´s colours are red, blue and white.

• The map:• The capital city of

the UK is London.

CountriesCountries WalesWales

• The capital city is The capital city is Cardiff.Cardiff.

• The national The national symbol is the symbol is the daffodildaffodil

• The flag The flag

ScotlandScotland The capital city is EdinburghThe capital city is Edinburgh The national symbol is the ThistleThe national symbol is the Thistle The flagThe flag

EnglandEngland The capital city is LondonThe capital city is London The national symbol is the roseThe national symbol is the rose The flagThe flag

Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland

• The capital city is DublinThe capital city is Dublin

• The national symbol is the shamrock The national symbol is the shamrock

• The flag The flag

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Royal flagRoyal flag

Royal anthemRoyal anthem – GOD SAVE THE QUEEN – GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

God save our gracious Queen,God save our gracious Queen,Long live our noble Queen,Long live our noble Queen,God save the Queen:God save the Queen:Send her victorious,Send her victorious,Happy and glorious,Happy and glorious,Long to reign over us:Long to reign over us:God save the Queen.God save the Queen.IIIIO Lord, our God, arise,O Lord, our God, arise,Scatter thine (Scatter thine (oror her) enemies, her) enemies,And make them fall:And make them fall:Confound their politics,Confound their politics,Frustrate their knavish tricks,Frustrate their knavish tricks,On thee our hopes we fix:On thee our hopes we fix:God save us all.God save us all.IIIIIIThy choicest gifts in store,Thy choicest gifts in store,On her be pleased to pour;On her be pleased to pour;Long may she reign:Long may she reign:May she defend our laws,May she defend our laws,And ever give us causeAnd ever give us causeTo sing with heart and voiceTo sing with heart and voiceGod save the Queen. God save the Queen.

Types of schoolsTypes of schoolsChildren's education in England is Children's education in England is normally divided into two separate normally divided into two separate stages. They begin with stages. They begin with primaryprimary education at the age of five and this education at the age of five and this usually lasts until they are eleven. usually lasts until they are eleven. Then they move to Then they move to secondarysecondary school, there they stay until they school, there they stay until they reach sixteen, seventeen or eighteen reach sixteen, seventeen or eighteen years of age. years of age.

State SchoolsState Schools In the UK 93% of the children in England In the UK 93% of the children in England

and Wales go to "state schools". State and Wales go to "state schools". State schools are non fee-paying, funded from schools are non fee-paying, funded from taxes and most are organised by Local taxes and most are organised by Local Authorities (LA).Authorities (LA).

Primary schools (5 - 11 year olds)Primary schools (5 - 11 year olds)In the UK, the first level of education is In the UK, the first level of education is known as primary education. These are known as primary education. These are almost always mixed sex, and usually almost always mixed sex, and usually located close to the child's home. located close to the child's home. Children tend to be with the same group Children tend to be with the same group throughout the day, and one teacher has throughout the day, and one teacher has responsibility for most of the work they responsibility for most of the work they do.do.

Secondary schools (11 - 16 year olds)Secondary schools (11 - 16 year olds)Most children transfer at the age of 11 - usually Most children transfer at the age of 11 - usually to their nearest secondary school, though the to their nearest secondary school, though the law allows parents in England and Wales to law allows parents in England and Wales to express preferences for other schools too.Most express preferences for other schools too.Most secondary schools cater for both sexes. They secondary schools cater for both sexes. They tend to be much larger than primary schools.tend to be much larger than primary schools.

Independent SchoolsIndependent Schools 7% of the children in England go to independent 7% of the children in England go to independent schools. Independent schools are known as schools. Independent schools are known as private schools and public schoolsprivate schools and public schools . Parents pay . Parents pay for their children to attend these schools. for their children to attend these schools.

UniformsUniformsBoysBoys

Long grey or black trousers (shorts may be worn Long grey or black trousers (shorts may be worn in the Summer)in the Summer)White ShirtWhite ShirtSchool tie (optional in most primary schools)School tie (optional in most primary schools)Jumper or sweater with the school logo on. The Jumper or sweater with the school logo on. The colour is the choice of the schools.colour is the choice of the schools.Black shoes.Black shoes.

GirlsGirlsThe same as the boys.The same as the boys.Girls may wear skirts .Girls may wear skirts .During the summer term girls often wear During the summer term girls often wear summer school dresses.summer school dresses.

TestsTests The British Government places great The British Government places great

importance on the need to assess and importance on the need to assess and test pupils in order to know what they test pupils in order to know what they have achieved. Compulsory testing takes have achieved. Compulsory testing takes place at the ages of seven, eleven and place at the ages of seven, eleven and fourteen in England and Scotland (but not fourteen in England and Scotland (but not Wales where more informal methods of Wales where more informal methods of assessment are favoured). assessment are favoured).

All children in state schools are tested in All children in state schools are tested in English and mathematics at the ages of English and mathematics at the ages of seven, 11 and 14, and pupils aged 11 seven, 11 and 14, and pupils aged 11 and 14 are also tested in science.and 14 are also tested in science.

The traditional foodThe traditional food is fish and chips. is fish and chips.

Meal timesMeal times

The important meal times are theThe important meal times are the

breakfast and the tea time.breakfast and the tea time.

CheesesCheeses

There are very important in the UK ,There are very important in the UK ,

because they are very famous in the world. Forbecause they are very famous in the world. For

example: Bonchester cheese.example: Bonchester cheese.

National foodsNational foods are meat cake, roast beef, sausages... are meat cake, roast beef, sausages...

The traditional drinksThe traditional drinks are tea and beer. are tea and beer.

FAMILY LIFE The day starts at about seven o`clock.They have breakfast at eight o´clock. The children go to school at half past eight and their parents go to work.In the afternoon they go back home and have lunch .At half past six they usually “have dinner. In the evening they do their homework.They often watch tv and then they go to bed.

HOUSESMost people of the UK live in urban areas.Most others live in houses or flats.

SPORTS AND LEISURESPORTS AND LEISURE

RUGBYRUGBYIt is similar to football, but played with an oval ball. It is similar to football, but played with an oval ball. Players can carry the ball and tackle each other. Players can carry the ball and tackle each other. The best rugby teams compete in the Super The best rugby teams compete in the Super League final each September.League final each September.

CRICKETCRICKETCricket is played on village greens and in Cricket is played on village greens and in towns/cities on Sundays from April to August.Teams towns/cities on Sundays from April to August.Teams are made up of 11 players each. They play with a are made up of 11 players each. They play with a ball slightly smaller than a baseball and a bat ball slightly smaller than a baseball and a bat shaped like a paddle. Two batters stand in front of shaped like a paddle. Two batters stand in front of wickets, set about 20 metres apart.wickets, set about 20 metres apart.

POLOPOLOPolo is played with four men on horses to a team. Polo is played with four men on horses to a team. A ball is hit with a stick towards the goal. It is the A ball is hit with a stick towards the goal. It is the fastest ball sport in the world.fastest ball sport in the world.

PUBSPUBSPubs are an important part of British life. People Pubs are an important part of British life. People talk, eat,talk, eat, drink, meet their friends and relax drink, meet their friends and relax there. Pubs often have two bars, one usually there. Pubs often have two bars, one usually quieter than the other, many have a garden where quieter than the other, many have a garden where people can sit in the summer. Children can go in people can sit in the summer. Children can go in pub gardens with their parents. Groups of friends pub gardens with their parents. Groups of friends normally buy 'rounds' of drinks, where the person normally buy 'rounds' of drinks, where the person whose turn it is will buy drinks for all the members whose turn it is will buy drinks for all the members of the group.of the group.

Queen

Queen was a British group rock in 1970 during 20 years.

The Rolling Stones

Their music is opposite of the Beatles.

The BeatlesThey appear at the beginning of the 70s.

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) poet and writer the

theater English considerate a better playgrith of the literature world-wide.

Winston Churchill(1874-1965), polite and writer

Britsh , first minister and price Nobel the literature ,is a figure very important to the century XX.

J. K. RowlingShe is the writer of the Harry

Potter books.

London is the capital city of the U.K.

In London we can find:Buckingham Palace: it is the

official residence of the Queen of England.

The Big Ben: it is the name of the big bell placed in the clock tower.

St Paul’s CathedralPolicemen: In London the

police go in horse

And…The Houses of Parliament The Tower of London and the

BeefeatersTower BridgeRoyal GuardsmenDouble Deck BusRed Post BoxesTelephone kiosk.

This project has been made by…

Paula Gómez Gómez Vanesa Martínez González Cristina González González