Let's Learn About The UK!
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Created on August 5, 2019
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Let's Learn About The UK!
L. Haquet (Ac. Rouen)
British Cities
A Little Bit of Geography
A Little Bit of History
British Symbols
What is Britishness?
A Little Bit of Economy
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L. Haquet (Ac. Rouen)
A Little Bit of Geography
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Albion is a poetic termto designate Great Britain.
Did you know? There are over 67 million inhabitants in the U.K.
British Cities
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A Little Bit of History
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1603
The Normans
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1901
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The Tudors reigned from 1485 to 1603. The two most important Tudor monarchs were Henry VIII and his daughter Elizabeth I.
In 1603, James VI of Scotland was crowned James I of England. The Stuarts reigned until 1714, except for the period between 1649 and 1660 when England became a Republic.
The Hanoverians ruled Great Britain from 1714 to 1901. The most important monarch of the period was Queen Victoria.
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British Symbols
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The daffodil is the national flower of Wales.
The rose is the national flower of England.
The leek is another symbol of Wales.
The shamrock is the national flower of Northern Ireland.
The thistle is the national flower of Scotland.
Tea was introduced to England in 1652.
Scones are small round cakes which are often served with butter, jam and cream. People do not agree on the pronunciation of the word 'scone': some rhyme it with 'gone', others with 'bone'. But they all agree on one point: scones are delicious!
Marmite is a dark spread made from yeast extract (a by-product of beer brewing). It is very salty.
Haggis is a traditional Scottish dish. It looks like a large round sausage made from the heart, lungs and liver of a sheep that are finely chopped, mixed with oats, herbs, and spices, and boiled in a bag that is traditionally made from part of a sheep's stomach. It is usually served with neeps (= turnips) and tatties (= mashed potatoes).
Nessie is a creature that is said to live in Loch Ness in Scotland.
A kilt is a skirt made of tartan cloth. It is traditionally worn by Scottish men.
The bowler hat was invented in 1849. It was first popular with the British working class during the second half of the 19th century, and then the middle and upper classes.
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A Little Bit of Economy
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What is Britishness?
1. Watch the following videos.2. Make a list of words evoking Britishness.
L. Haquet (Ac. Rouen)