THE UNITED KINGDOMTHE UNITED KINGDOM

BY: Sonia Diez Uría, BY: Sonia Diez Uría,

Laura Menéndez SuárezLaura Menéndez Suárez

Marta Menéndez Menéndez Marta Menéndez Menéndez

ROYAL COAT OF ARMSROYAL COAT OF ARMS

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COUNTRIESCOUNTRIES

The United Kingdom is a The United Kingdom is a unitary state consisting unitary state consisting of four countries: of four countries: England, Northern England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Wales. It is governed by a It is governed by a parliamentary system with parliamentary system with its seat of government in its seat of government in London, the capital, but London, the capital, but with three devolved with three devolved national administrations in national administrations in Belfast, Cardiff and Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh, the capitals of Edinburgh, the capitals of Northern Ireland, Wales Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland respectively.and Scotland respectively.

NATIONAL SYMBOLSNATIONAL SYMBOLS

Flag of Scotland

Flag of Northern Ireland

Flag of Wales

Flag of England

QUEEN ELISABETH QUEEN ELISABETH IIII

Her birthday is officially celebrated in Britain on Her birthday is officially celebrated in Britain on the 3rd Saturday of June each year. the 3rd Saturday of June each year.

Born: 21 April, 1926.Born: 21 April, 1926.

She is Queen since 6 February 1952 She is Queen since 6 February 1952

FAMILY TREEFAMILY TREE

Charles, Prince of Wales.Charles, Prince of Wales.

Anne, Princess Royal.Anne, Princess Royal.

Andrew, Duke of York.Andrew, Duke of York.

Edward, Earl of Wessex.Edward, Earl of Wessex.

The Queen's GrandchildrenThe Queen's Grandchildren

Prince William of

Wales

Peter Phillips

Princess Beatrice of

York Lady Louise Windsor

Prince Harry of Wales

Princess Eugenie of

York

Zara Phillips

Viscount Severn

ROYAL ANTHEMROYAL ANTHEM

A A royal anthemroyal anthem is a patriotic song much like a is a patriotic song much like a national anthem but specifically praising, or national anthem but specifically praising, or praying for, a monarch or royal dynasty praying for, a monarch or royal dynasty

EDUCATION IN THE UKEDUCATION IN THE UK

Education in the United Kingdom is a Education in the United Kingdom is a devolved matter with England, Northern devolved matter with England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales having Ireland, Scotland and Wales having separate systems. separate systems.

UNIFORMSUNIFORMS

For years uniforms have been on the way For years uniforms have been on the way out, but now they're making a comeback. out, but now they're making a comeback.

TESTTEST

The British Government places great importance The British Government places great importance on the need to assess and test pupils in order to on the need to assess and test pupils in order to know what they have achieved. Compulsory know what they have achieved. Compulsory testing takes place at the ages of seven, eleven testing takes place at the ages of seven, eleven and fourteen in England and Scotland. All children and fourteen in England and Scotland. All children in state schools are tested in English and in state schools are tested in English and mathematics at the ages of seven, 11 and 14, and mathematics at the ages of seven, 11 and 14, and pupils aged 11 and 14 are also tested in science.pupils aged 11 and 14 are also tested in science.

FOOD AND DRINKFOOD AND DRINK

British food has traditionally been based on British food has traditionally been based on beef, lamb, pork, chicken and fish and beef, lamb, pork, chicken and fish and generally served with potatoes and one other generally served with potatoes and one other vegetablevegetable. The most common and . The most common and typical foodstypical foods eaten in Britain include the sandwich, fish and eaten in Britain include the sandwich, fish and chips, pies like the cornish pasty, trifle and roasts chips, pies like the cornish pasty, trifle and roasts dinners. Some of our main dishes have strange dinners. Some of our main dishes have strange names like Bubble & Squeak and Toad-in-the-names like Bubble & Squeak and Toad-in-the-Hole.Hole.

FOOD AND DRINKFOOD AND DRINK

Fish and chipsFish and chips SandwichSandwich

TrifleTrifle

Bubble & Bubble & SqueakSqueak

MEAL TIMESMEAL TIMES

Some people have their biggest meal in Some people have their biggest meal in the middle of the daythe middle of the day and some have it in and some have it in the evening, but the evening, but most people today have a most people today have a small mid-day meal - usually small mid-day meal - usually sandwiches, and perhaps some crisps sandwiches, and perhaps some crisps and some fruitand some fruit

CHEESECHEESE There are over 700 varieties of British cheese There are over 700 varieties of British cheese

available with a British cheese for every occasionavailable with a British cheese for every occasion. . The British Cheese Board was formed in 1995 and its members The British Cheese Board was formed in 1995 and its members account for a significant proportion of cheese produced in the UK.account for a significant proportion of cheese produced in the UK.

Cheddar CheesesCheddar CheesesSoft CheesesSoft Cheeses

Cheese PlatterCheese Platter

TRADITIONAL DRINK:TRADITIONAL DRINK:TEATEA

Britain is a tea-drinking nationBritain is a tea-drinking nation. . Every day they Every day they drink 165 million cupsdrink 165 million cups of the stuff and each year of the stuff and each year around 144 thousand tons of tea are imported. around 144 thousand tons of tea are imported.

Tea in Britain is traditionally brewed in a warmed Tea in Britain is traditionally brewed in a warmed china teapot, adding one spoonful of tea per china teapot, adding one spoonful of tea per person and one for the pot. person and one for the pot. Most Britons like Most Britons like their tea strong and dark, but with a lot of milk. their tea strong and dark, but with a lot of milk.

SPORTS AND LEISURESPORTS AND LEISURE Rugby originated from Rugby originated from

Rugby school in Rugby school in Warwickshire. Warwickshire. It is similar to It is similar to football, but played with an oval football, but played with an oval ball. Players can carry the ball ball. Players can carry the ball and tackle each other. The best and tackle each other. The best rugby teams compete in the rugby teams compete in the Super League final each Super League final each September. September. For many years Rugby was For many years Rugby was only played by the rich upper only played by the rich upper classes, but now it is popular all classes, but now it is popular all over the country. American over the country. American Football derived from Rugby Football derived from Rugby also Baseball derived from the also Baseball derived from the old English game of Roundersold English game of Rounders

CricketCricket Cricket is played on village greens and in towns/cities on Cricket is played on village greens and in towns/cities on

Sundays from April to August Sundays from April to August Teams are made up of 11 players each. They play with a ball Teams are made up of 11 players each. They play with a ball slightly smaller than a baseball and a bat shaped like a paddle. Two slightly smaller than a baseball and a bat shaped like a paddle. Two batters stand in front of wickets, set about 20 metres apart. Each batters stand in front of wickets, set about 20 metres apart. Each wicket consists of three wooden rods (stumps) pushed into the ground, wicket consists of three wooden rods (stumps) pushed into the ground, with two small pieces of wood (bails) balanced on top. A member of with two small pieces of wood (bails) balanced on top. A member of the opposing team (the bowler) throws the ball towards one of the the opposing team (the bowler) throws the ball towards one of the batters, who must hit the ball so that it does not knock a bail off the batters, who must hit the ball so that it does not knock a bail off the wicket. If the ball travels far enough, the two batters run back and forth wicket. If the ball travels far enough, the two batters run back and forth between the wickets while the fielders on the opposing team try to between the wickets while the fielders on the opposing team try to catch the ball. The game is scored according to the number of runs, catch the ball. The game is scored according to the number of runs, which is the number of times the batters exchange places. which is the number of times the batters exchange places.

Polo is played with four men on horses to a Polo is played with four men on horses to a team. A ball is hit with a stick towards the goalteam. A ball is hit with a stick towards the goal , , one at each end of a 300 yard long by 160 yard one at each end of a 300 yard long by 160 yard wide field.wide field.

PoloPolo

What is a pub ?What is a pub ?

The word pub is short for public house. There are over 60,000 pubs The word pub is short for public house. There are over 60,000 pubs in the UK.in the UK. One of the oldest pubs, Fighting Cocks in St. Albans, Herts, is One of the oldest pubs, Fighting Cocks in St. Albans, Herts, is located in a building that dates back to the eleventh century.located in a building that dates back to the eleventh century.

MUSICMUSIC

TheThe BeatlesBeatles

QueenQueen

The Rolling StonesThe Rolling Stones

Famous peopleFamous people

William ShakespeareWilliam ShakespeareWinston ChurchillWinston Churchill

J.K. RowlingJ.K. Rowling

LondonLondon

The Tower of London The Tower of London and the River Thamesand the River Thames

Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace

The Houses of Parliament and the Big Ben

London is the London is the capital of both capital of both England and England and the United the United KingdomKingdom

Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is one of the most popular Buckingham Palace is one of the most popular landmarks in London. It is the London home of the landmarks in London. It is the London home of the BritishBritish RoyalRoyal family. The 600 room palace is family. The 600 room palace is surrounded by a 40 acre garden.surrounded by a 40 acre garden.40,000 tulips are planted each year in front of 40,000 tulips are planted each year in front of Buckingham palaceBuckingham palace

The Palace of WestminsterThe Palace of Westminster

The Palace of Westminster, known also as the Houses of The Palace of Westminster, known also as the Houses of Parliament, is where the two Houses of the Parliament of Parliament, is where the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom conduct their sittings. It is the place the United Kingdom conduct their sittings. It is the place where laws governing British life are debated and passed.where laws governing British life are debated and passed.

The Palace of Westminster contain the bell Big Ben The Palace of Westminster contain the bell Big Ben that is struck each quarter hour.that is struck each quarter hour.

Big BenBig Ben

Big Ben is one of the most Big Ben is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. famous landmarks in the world. The clock tower is situated on The clock tower is situated on the banks of the river Thames the banks of the river Thames and is part of the Palace of and is part of the Palace of Westminster. Westminster.

Officially "Big Ben" does not refer Officially "Big Ben" does not refer to the whole clock tower ,but to to the whole clock tower ,but to the huge thirteen ton bell that the huge thirteen ton bell that strikes the hour.strikes the hour.

Tower of LondonTower of London

For over 900 years the For over 900 years the Tower of London has been Tower of London has been one of the capital's most one of the capital's most prominent landmarks and a prominent landmarks and a world-famous visitor world-famous visitor attraction. attraction. Throughout its Throughout its long history, the Tower long history, the Tower has served as a royal has served as a royal palace and fortress, palace and fortress, prison and place of prison and place of execution, an arsenal, execution, an arsenal, royal mint, menagerie and royal mint, menagerie and jewel house. jewel house.

Yeomen WardersYeomen Warders

The guards at the Tower of London are called The guards at the Tower of London are called Yeoman Warders.Yeoman Warders. In principle they are In principle they are responsible for looking after any prisoners at the responsible for looking after any prisoners at the Tower and safeguarding the British crown jewels, Tower and safeguarding the British crown jewels, but in practice they act as tour guides and are a but in practice they act as tour guides and are a tourist attraction in their own right. There are tourist attraction in their own right. There are twelve Yeomen Warders.twelve Yeomen Warders.

Their nickname is Their nickname is BeefeaterBeefeater

St. Paul's CathedralSt. Paul's Cathedral

The first St Paul's Cathedral was built in 604 AD but burnt down in The first St Paul's Cathedral was built in 604 AD but burnt down in 675. The rebuilt cathedral was again burnt down in the Great Fire 675. The rebuilt cathedral was again burnt down in the Great Fire of London in 1666.of London in 1666.

You can see the distinctive dome of St Paul's from miles away. You can see the distinctive dome of St Paul's from miles away. The dome of St Paul's Cathedral is the second biggest dome in the The dome of St Paul's Cathedral is the second biggest dome in the world, after St Peter's in Romeworld, after St Peter's in Rome