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BRITISH CULTURE
The concept of culture something difficult to define.
The concept of culture something difficult to define.
The New Oxford Dictionary of English:
The concept of culture something difficult to define.
The New Oxford Dictionary of English:
“The customs, social institutions, arts, and achievements of a particular na-tion, region, people or any other social group”
The concept of culture something difficult to define.
The New Oxford Dictionary of English:
“The customs, social institutions, arts, and achievements of a particular na-tion, region, people or any other social group”
A second-foreign
language cannot
be learned or
taught without
addressing the
culture of the
community in
which it is used
The artistic production
The cultural traditions & celebrations
The artistic production
The habits and ways of life
The cultural traditions & celebrations
The artistic production
HOW much do you know about
british culture ?
Many people think that 'English' is the same as
'British'.
Many people think that 'English' is the same as
'British'.
It is not!
Many people think that 'English' is the same as
'British'.
It is not!People who are En-glish come from the country of England.
Many people think that 'English' is the same as
'British'.
It is not!People who are En-glish come from the country of England.
British people are peo-ple who live in Great Britain or UK.
ENGLAND
SCOTLAND
WALES
G. BRITAIN
U.K. OF GREAT BRITAIN
BRITISH ISLES
ENGLAND
SCOTLAND
WALES
G. BRITAIN
U.K. OF GREAT BRITAIN
BRITISH ISLES
ENGLAND
SCOTLAND
WALES
G. BRITAIN
U.K. OF GREAT BRITAIN
BRITISH ISLES
ENGLAND
SCOTLAND
WALES
G. BRITAIN
U.K. OF GREAT BRITAIN
BRITISH ISLES
ENGLAND
SCOTLAND
WALES
G. BRITAIN U.K. OF GREAT BRITAIN
BRITISH ISLES
ENGLAND
SCOTLAND
WALES
G. BRITAIN
U.K. OF GREAT BRITAIN
BRITISH ISLES
ENGLAND
SCOTLAND
WALES
G. BRITAIN
U.K. OF GREAT BRITAIN
BRITISH ISLES
1.-What nationality is a person born in Nothern Ireland?
Irish
English
British
Thousands of years ago, Great Britain was joined to Europe and was covered with ice. About 15,000 years ago, the weather became warmer. The ice melted and the sea level rose. Great Britain became an island about 8000 years ago
Thousands of years ago, Great Britain was joined to Europe and was covered with ice. About 15,000 years ago, the weather became warmer. The ice melted and the sea level rose. Great Britain became an island about 8000 years ago
Celts Romans Saxons Vikings
500 BC 43 BC 450 793
Normans TudorsVictorian
sW.Wars
1066 1485 1837 1914
In the Stone Age and the Iron Age people migrated to Britain from Europe
In the Stone Age and the Iron Age people migrated to Britain from Europe
CELTIC BRITAIN
In the later Bronze Age, most aspects of society were contro-lled by a 'warrior aristocracy'. This new social structure persis-ted through the Iron Age and has been labelled as 'Celtic'.
ROMAN BRITAIN
In late summer 55 BC, Julius Caesar raided south east England for the first time. One century later Emperor Claudius ordered the invasion. Romans founded London and were an important cultural influence in England and Wales.
In late summer 55 BC, Julius Caesar raided south east England for the first time. One century later Emperor Claudius ordered the invasion. Romans founded London and were an important cultural influence in England and Wales.
Roman institutions and their way of life influenced British culture. They left behind a huge legacy. Adrian’s wall, many types of animals and plants, reading and writing, the use of Latin, …
ANGLO-SAXON BRITAIN
The Anglo-Saxons did not like big cities. They liked farming and founded many small villa-ges
They brought their own religious beliefs, but the arrival of Saint Augustine in 597 converted most of the country to Christianity
The Anglo-Saxons did not like big cities. They liked farming and founded many small villa-ges
They spoke their own language, which gave rise to the English spoken today all over the world
They brought their own religious beliefs, but the arrival of Saint Augustine in 597 converted most of the country to Christianity
The Anglo-Saxons did not like big cities. They liked farming and founded many small villa-ges
VIKING BRITAIN
The Viking Age began about in the 8th Century AD with violent 'Viking raids' all over Britain. Danish Vikings conquered most of England. Norwegian Vikings, Scotland.
Vikings were mostly far-mers, but some worked as craftsmen or traders. They were brilliant ship builders too.
The Viking Age began about in the 8th Century AD with violent 'Viking raids' all over Britain. Danish Vikings conquered most of England. Norwegian Vikings, Scotland.
Vikings were mostly far-mers, but some worked as craftsmen or traders. They were brilliant ship builders too.
The Viking Age began about in the 8th Century AD with violent 'Viking raids' all over Britain. Danish Vikings conquered most of England. Norwegian Vikings, Scotland.
The Viking period lasted for 300 years. There we-re many conflicts and batlles with the English all that time
NORMAN BRITAIN
In the eleventh century the country was invaded by the Normans who introduced the use of French.
In the eleventh century the country was invaded by the Normans who introduced the use of French.
William the Conqueror’s victory in the battle of Hastings was the begin-ning of the Medieval pe-riod and the arrival to the island of the eastern European culture.
In the eleventh century the country was invaded by the Normans who introduced the use of French.
William the Conqueror’s victory in the battle of Hastings was the begin-ning of the Medieval pe-riod and the arrival to the island of the eastern European culture.
The Normans and the English were not completely separated. They lived side-by-side and intermarried. The peoples were mingled. Sometimes you couldn’t tell who was of English or Norman descent.
TUDOR BRITAIN
The Tudor period was an era of change and triumph in which the Renaissance arrived in England.
The Tudor period was an era of change and triumph in which the Renaissance arrived in England.
Henry VIII, was a tyrant monarch who married eight different women. He founded the Church of England.
The Tudor period was an era of change and triumph in which the Renaissance arrived in England.
Elizabeth I is considered one of the country's most successful and popular monarchs clever, enigmatic and flirtatious.
Henry VIII, was a tyrant monarch who married eight different women. He founded the Church of England.
The Tudor period was an era of change and triumph in which the Renaissance arrived in England.
Elizabeth I is considered one of the country's most successful and popular monarchs clever, enigmatic and flirtatious.
Henry VIII, was a tyrant monarch who married eight different women. He founded the Church of England.
Life in Tudor England was the time of England’s expansion overseas but also a time when the poor became poorer and England was involved in international conflicts, for example with Spain.
VICTORIAN BRITAIN
During the Victorian age, Britain was the world's most powerful nation.
During the Victorian age, Britain was the world's most powerful nation.
Industrialisation brought with it new mar-kets, a consumer boom and prosperity for most of the social groups. Also rapid, and even chaotic change as cities expanded very quickly.
During the Victorian age, Britain was the world's most powerful nation.
Industrialisation brought with it new mar-kets, a consumer boom and prosperity for most of the social groups. Also rapid, and even chaotic change as cities expanded very quickly.
Life expectancy moved from 30s in 1837 to 48 by 1901. Poor housing conditions, long working hours and premature death were the inevitable consequence. A million people died of hunger in Ireland in the late 1840s.
During the Victorian age, Britain was the world's most powerful nation.
Industrialisation brought with it new mar-kets, a consumer boom and prosperity for most of the social groups. Also rapid, and even chaotic change as cities expanded very quickly.
Life expectancy moved from 30s in 1837 to 48 by 1901. Poor housing conditions, long working hours and premature death were the inevitable consequence. A million people died of hunger in Ireland in the late 1840s.
The improvement of means of communication widened horizons from local to national. Railways crossed the country and it had vast implications for business and communication.
TWENTIETH CENTURY
2.-Who is the current British Prime Minister?
The Duke of Edimburg
Gordon Brown
Barack Obama
EDINBURGH
EDINBURGH
BELFAST
EDINBURGH
BELFAST
CARDIFF
LONDON
EDINBURGH
BELFAST
CARDIFF
3.-Which of these languages are spoken in UK nowadays?
Gaelic and Irish
Scots and Welsh.
English and Cornish
THERE ARE MANY INTERESTING PLACES TO VISIT IN LONDON
4.-What is London cathedral’s name?
Westminster cathedral
Queen Elizabeth’s cathedral
St. Paul’s cathedral
London, the capital of England and the UK, occupies over 620 square miles and is the most populous city in the European Union.
London, the capital of England and the UK, occupies over 620 square miles and is the most populous city in the European Union.
The population of London peaked in 1951 when the census of that year recorded about 8,346,000. Nowadays, there are about seven million residents in London.
London, the capital of England and the UK, occupies over 620 square miles and is the most populous city in the European Union.
The population of London peaked in 1951 when the census of that year recorded about 8,346,000. Nowadays, there are about seven million residents in London.
YOU CAN FIND INTERESTING PEOPLE IF YOU VISIT LONDON
5.- If you are introduced one of these persons the usual formal greeting is a 'How do you do?' and
A kiss if she is a girl
A firm handshake
Two kisses if she is a girl
6.-The distinction given by the Queen to fa-mous men is ‘Sir’ and to famous women,
Dame
Lady
Miss.
Pop music is an important part of British culture.
There are many different kinds of music (musical gen-res) that have helped shape British youth.
It is not just as an expression of Englishness, but as a indicator of the multicultural nature of Britain today.
CAN YOU IDENTIFYTHESE?
7.- What’s the current ‘top ten’ in UK?
Calvin Harris: I'm Not Alone
Lady Gaga: Poker Face
Beyonce: Halo
“Romeo and Juliet”
Shakespeare
“Dracula”
Bram Stoker
“The Canterville Ghost”
O. Wilde
“Frankenstein”
M. Shelley
“A Christmas Carol”
Dickens
“Treasure Island”
R. Louis Stevenson
“Sherlock Holmes”
Conan Doyle
“The Legend of King Arthur”
8.- This famous writer is …
J. K. Rowling
Emily Bronte
Mary Shelley
British people place considerable value on punc-tuality. If you agree to meet friends at three o'clock, you can bet that they'll be there just after three. Since Britons are so time conscious, the pace of life may seem very rushed.
British people place considerable value on punc-tuality. If you agree to meet friends at three o'clock, you can bet that they'll be there just after three. Since Britons are so time conscious, the pace of life may seem very rushed.
It is often considered impolite to arrive even a few minutes late. If you are unable to keep an appoint-ment, it is expected that you call the person you are meeting.
British people place considerable value on punc-tuality. If you agree to meet friends at three o'clock, you can bet that they'll be there just after three. Since Britons are so time conscious, the pace of life may seem very rushed.
It is often considered impolite to arrive even a few minutes late. If you are unable to keep an appoint-ment, it is expected that you call the person you are meeting.
“Come and see me soon” is an idiom often used but seldom meant to be taken literally. It is wise to telephone before visiting someone at home.
The English are said to be reserved in manners, dress and speech. We are famous for our politeness, self-discipline and especially for our sense of hu-mour. Basic politeness (please, thank you, excuse
me) is expected.
The English are said to be reserved in manners, dress and speech. We are famous for our politeness, self-discipline and especially for our sense of hu-mour. Basic politeness (please, thank you, excuse
me) is expected.
English people are quite reserved when greeting one another. A greeting can be 'Hello' 'Hi' or 'Good morning', when you arrive at work or at school.
The English are said to be reserved in manners, dress and speech. We are famous for our politeness, self-discipline and especially for our sense of hu-mour. Basic politeness (please, thank you, excuse
me) is expected.
English people are quite reserved when greeting one another. A greeting can be 'Hello' 'Hi' or 'Good morning', when you arrive at work or at school.
If you talk to a British person, remember that it is very good manners to say "please" and "thank you". It is considered rude if you don't. You will notice in England that we say 'thank you' a lot.
In England people like to form orderly queues (standing in line) and wait patiently for their turn e.g. boarding a bus. It is usual to queue when required, and expected that you will take your correct turn and not push in front. 'Queue jumping' is frowned upon.
In England people like to form orderly queues (standing in line) and wait patiently for their turn e.g. boarding a bus. It is usual to queue when required, and expected that you will take your correct turn and not push in front. 'Queue jumping' is frowned upon.
If someone is blocking your way and you would like them to move, say excuse me and they will move out of your way. If you accidentally bump into someone, say 'sorry'. They probably will too, even if it was your fault! This is an amusing habit.
In England people like to form orderly queues (standing in line) and wait patiently for their turn e.g. boarding a bus. It is usual to queue when required, and expected that you will take your correct turn and not push in front. 'Queue jumping' is frowned upon.
If someone is blocking your way and you would like them to move, say excuse me and they will move out of your way. If you accidentally bump into someone, say 'sorry'. They probably will too, even if it was your fault! This is an amusing habit.
The British generally pay a lot of attention to good table manners. People always eat with knife and fork.
9.- If you are invited for dinner in U.K. NEVER …
Eat pizza with your fingers
Say thank you when served something
Take food from your neighbour’s plate
Superstitions can be defined as "irrational beliefs, especially with regard to the unknown“
Superstitions can be defined as "irrational beliefs, especially with regard to the unknown“
Different things that bring good luck:
A black cat
A horse shoe
Touch wood
Putting money in the pocket of new clothes
Clover plants with four leaves
Different things that bring bad luck:
To break a mirror
To walk under a ladder
To spill salt
To open an umbrella in doors
To put new shoes on a table
Different things that bring bad luck:
To break a mirror
To walk under a ladder
To spill salt
To open an umbrella in doors
To put new shoes on a table
10.- On the first day of the month before uttering your first word of the day it is lucky to say …
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