Must know about the U.K.
Things you must know about the U.K. before you go there
marted 26 aprile 2016
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The four parts of the U.K. Are :
England
Scotland Wales
Northern Ireland
The four capitals are :
LONDON
EDIMBURGH
CARDIFF
BELFAST
Who is the most important person in the U.K.?Queen Elisabeth II
is the longest sovreign of British History and started to reign in
1952. The second longest Queen was Victoria who reigned from 1837
to 1901.
The Royal FamilyThe Royal Family is loved by the British
population and Prince William and Princess Kate are the most
beloved.
British legendsBritish History is plenty of myths and legends,
among them we remember the legend of Stonhenge and Lochness. Both
the places are touristic attractions and many people go to visit
them nowadays. Stonhenge is the most famous prehistoric site in the
world.
British Economy
The U.K. economy is the ninth largest national economy in the
World. The U.K. has been the fastest growing economy in the G7 for
three consecutive years. In the 2014 the U.K. was the ninth largest
exporter in the World and the fifth largest importer.
What is the currency?The currency is the British Pound.
Is the U.K. part of the European Union?The U.K is one of the
twenty-eight member states of the E.U. but they still use their
currency and they have subscribed special conditions regarding
their economy.
The most outstanding figure of British literature is William
Shakespeare
Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.
.William Shakespeare is the father of English and he invented
words and phrases that we still use today.
- All that glitters is not gold(The Merchant of
Venice)("glisters")
All's well that ends well(title)
Why do British drive on the left?Its amazing when you go to
London to see people driving on the left side of the road.Taking
the left hand side in traffic is a habit that goes back hundreds of
years, possibly as far as the ancient Greeks, Egyptians and
Romans.
Class: 2AFirst group: Roberto Carmosino, Martina Sorio, Azzurra
Orlando, Tamara Martino, Angelica D Angelo.
Second group: Valentina Macro, Angela De Simone, Ilaria Ionata,
Sara Petriella, Paola Manes.
Third group: Enrica Montanaro, Floriana Di Guglielmo, Luigia
Dispoto, Francesca Ranalli, Carlotta Miccoli, Maria Vallario.
Teacher: Guidiana Macchiagodena.
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