British culture

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Welcome to the UK.

Contents

1. Difference UK and GB
2. England
3. Wales
4. Northern Ireland
5.  Scotland

The British Isles

consist of:

1. England
2. Wales
3. Scotland
4. Northern Ireland
5. Republic Ireland

The United Kingdom

consist of:

1. England
2. Wales
3. Scotland
4. Northern Ireland

The Republic Ireland is NOT part of the United Kingdom.

Great Britain
(largest island)

consist of:

1. England
2. Wales
3. Scotland

Northern Ireland is NOT part of Great Britain. The country is part of a smaller island with Republic Ireland.

England

Saint-George's cross on the flag.

Capital: London

Language: English

England is a part of the large isle of Great-Britain and part of the United Kingdom

What English stereotypes do you know?

Did you expect these stereotypes about the English?

Yes

No

Wales

The red dragon personifies
the fearlessness of the Welsh nation.
Capital: Cardiff

Language: English & Welsh

Wales is a part of the large isle of Great-Britain and is part of the United Kingdom.

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Northern Ireland

Saint Patrick's cross on the flag
Capital: Belfast

Language: English & Irish (Gaelic)

Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom but isn't a part of the large isle Great-Britain.

What does the Northern Irish saying mean?
'What's a craic?'

1. What is up with you?
2. How's it going?
3. What is wrong?
4. You are such an idiot.

What does the Northern Irish saying mean?
'wee'

1. something little
2. something little but still normal size.
3. something crazy
4. You are such an idiot.

What does the Northern Irish saying mean?
'kex'

1. okay
2. drunk
3. underwear
4. shoes

What does the Northern Irish saying mean?
'jammie'

1. yummy
2. lucky
3. underwear
4. shoes

What does the Northern Irish saying mean?
'faffin''

1. smoking
2. drinking
3. washing
4. wasting time

Scotland

The St-Andrew's Cross or Saltire
is mentioned on the flag

Capital: Edinburgh

Language: English & Scottish

Scotland is a part of the Great Britain isle and is part of the United Kingdom.

What does the following Scottish saying mean?
'Dinnae ken'

1. Do you know Ken?
2. I don't know
3. Couldn't say
4. Crazy Ken

What does the following Scottish saying mean?
'Fizzy juice'

1. soda
2. sparkling water
3. water with a fruity taste
4. spoiled water

What does the following Scottish saying mean?
'Haud yer wheest'

1. Hold your horses
2. Hold your waist
3. Shut up
4. Hold your water

Extra's

On the next slides you can find some fun and interesting video's.