AfternoonClasstestreviewlesson.ppt

Britain,UK WEATHER,Temperate maritime climate. Seldom very warm or very cold. Often windy. High rainfall throughout the year. Wettest in the northwest. Sunshine hours often restricted by cloud. Four distinct seasons. Warm Gulf Stream from Atlantic Ocean dominates summer weather. Cold easterly wind from The North Sea dominates winter. Discussing the weather is part of British culture, with forecasts unreliable.,National Flowers,English Rose Scottish Thistle Irish Shamrock,Welsh Leek on back of a one pound coin Welsh Dragon,Known officially as Sterling but locally as the pound (). All coins have The Queens head on one side. 100 pence = 1 pound Notes can be 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100. 1 = 10.6 rmb (Oct.10),British Money,10p 2p 5p 1p 20p 50p 1 2,The UK was once part of Continental (Mainland) Europe until the English Channel formed,Main Facts Formed 430,000 to 180,000 years ago by a massive flood. However, Channel and UK connected to mainland Europe by ice until 10,000 years ago. 21 miles across at its narrowest point, from Dover to Calais. Channel Tunnel has connected London and Paris by rail since 1994. Cars and trucks can drive on to the trains.,England Mainland England, Isles of Wight, Scilly Isles, + Great Britain (Old-fashioned, patriotic name for Britain.) Britain Mainland England, Scotland and Wales (plus the many islands off each, but excluding The isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey) The British Isles Britain, plus all of Ireland (including the many islands off each) Scotland Mainland Scotland, plus The Isle of Skye (and other Hebridean Islands), Shetland and Orkney Isles, Bute, Arran and other Western Islands. Wales Mainland Wales plus island of Anglesey Northern Ireland Six counties in the north east of Ireland,Important Royals,Her Majesty The Queen. Monarch of UK 1952 to present. Figurehead of 54 Commonwealth Nations and Supreme Governor of the Church of England.,Charles, Prince of Wales Next in line for Throne.,(Prince Henry (known as Harry) and Prince William, who is second in line for the throne.,Princess Diana. First wife of Prince Charles and mother to Princes, William and Harry. Died in a car crash in Paris in 1997 . Elton John sang Candle in the Wind at her funeral. The people of the UK showed their love for her, with tears and flowers at her funeral.,Some of the Residences owned by The Royal Family,King Henry VIII and Queen Victoria,David Cameron Prime Minister,Nick Clegg Lib. Dem. leader,UK GENERAL ELECTION,The Election is held during one day, every five years. Election Day is also known as Polling Day or Voting day. Anyone who is over 18 and is either a UK national or legally resident in The UK can vote. The UK is divided into 650 geographical constituencies, each with similar populations (often called seats). The major parties are The Conservatives and The Labour Party. The Liberal Democrats are a smaller third party. The candidate who receives most votes in a constituency is elected to serve in parliament. The party who receives the most elected M.Ps get to form a Government. This system is called first past the post, as opposed to proportional representation.,Consultation with Affected Groups,THE UK LEGISLATIVE PROCESS,Roman Britain,The Romans invaded Britain in 55BC and it became part of the Roman Empire until 410AD. They named it Britania. The Romans transformed Britain, creating cities ( including London) and building straight roads. They built Hadrians Wall to keep out the fierce Scots. Much of the English language is derived from the Romans language (Latin). The western calendar originated in Rome, with each month being named after a Roman god or ruler. (Julius Ceaser) The Romans also brought concrete, central heating and the justice system to the UK. The Romans left Britain when their soldiers were needed to defend Rome from invading armies.,Anglo-Saxon Britain,The Angles, Saxons and Jutes were able to invade Britain once the Romans left because no strong army remained. They came from Northern Europe. They named Britain Angle-land and divided it into seven kingdoms. The Anglo-Saxons were pagans, worshiping many gods, but they eventually converted to Christianity after St. Augustine brought Christianity to Britain in 510 AD. The Anglo- Saxons never conquered all of Britain but, unlike the Romans, they didnt leave.,4%,2%,92.1%,0.4%,Traditional British Celebrations,Halloween 30th October Guy Fawkes (Bonfire Night) 5th November Christmas 25th December Hogmanay 31st December New Years day 1st January Valentines day 14th February Pancake Day 16th February Mothers day A Sunday in April April fools Day 1st April Easter A Friday to Monday in April Bank Holidays Various Fathers Day 3rd Sunday in June,What you shouldnt do.,Dont skip a queue, its very rude. (Wait patiently in line). Dont stand too close to someone. (Personal space is important). Dont open your mouth if it has food in it, even to chew or speak. Dont ask personal questions such as: How old are you? How much do you earn? Why arent you married? Dont spit. Dont pick your nose or teeth, or burp. Dont smoke indoors, or near anyone out of doors. Dont stare at anyone. (Its rude and can seem aggressive). Dont talk too loudly. (It seems argumentative and aggressive) Dont talk too much about work when socialising. (Its boring) Dont wear a hat indoors, except women in church, etc. Dont beep your car horn, except in an emergency.,British Superstitions,British Customs,Drinking tea. Always hot, usually with milk and often with sugar. Eating fish and chips out of a newspaper. (with salt, vinegar, and a large pickled onion) Going for a walk. Going for a run in the car. ( seaside, countryside, put baby to sleep) Walking the dog. Decorating and D.I.Y. Sending cards. (100million at Christmas) Discussing the weather. Gardening. (Flower-beds, patios, sun-bathing,