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GREAT BRITAIN

What is Great Britain? Great Britain (GB) is the largest island in Europe. It has a population of over 60 million people. Great Britain, together with Northern Ireland is called the United Kingdom (UK).

What is Great Britain? Great Britain is made up of three countries: 1. Scotland 2. England 3. Wales

Where is Great Britain? It´s situated to the northwest of continental Europe. It´s directly above France on the map. IRELAND GREAT BRITAIN FRANCE SPAIN

British Food There are different types of traditional cuisine in Wales, England Scotland. From Wales: Cawl (Soup) From England: English Breakfast and toad in the hole From Scotland: haggis, neeps, and tatties (potatoes)

Food: The Sunday Roast Every Sunday thousands of British families sit down together to eat a big meal with roasted meat served with roast potatoes, vegetables and other foods.

Food: Fish and Chips Fish and chips is a popular take-away food in Great Britain.

British Tea Culture The most popular tea in Great Britain is black tea and is usually made with milk. The tea is often accompanied with scones, jam and clotted cream which is called Devonshire tea.

Sports: Rugby There are two types of rugby in GB, one is called rugby league and the other is called rugby union. Rugby league is more popular in northern England but rugby union is played more in the rest of GB. Famous British rugby player Jonny Wilkinson

Sports: Cricket The Ashes is a Test cricket series played between England Australia since 1882. It is one of the most celebrated rivalries in international cricket and is currently played biennially, alternately in England Australia. Famous Cricketer Kevin Pieterson Captain of the English Team Andrew Strauss

Sports: Football is the most popular sport in GB. Some of England's football teams are world famous, the most famous being Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool.

Famous Bands from Great Britain The Beatles The Rolling Stones Oasis Eric Clapton The Clash Franz Ferdinand

The Queen of England Elizabeth II is the queen of England, Scotland, and Wales (Great Britain). She is known for her Corgi dogs.

London: The Capital and Cultural Center London is the biggest city in GB and in all of Europe. It’s known for its double-decker buses, Big Ben and the Tower Bridge among many other sites. It’s located on the River Thames.

London: The Capital and Cultural Center Have you seen this in our school? ? ? ? The red telephone box is a typical sight in London and other areas of England.

London: The Capital and Cultural Center Evening Skyline

Edinburgh: Scotland´s Capital Edinburgh´s Castle Hilltop view of the city

Scottish Culture In Scotand it is tradition to play the bagpipe and wear kilts.

Cardiff: Wales’ Capital Cardiff Castle City Hall

Welsh Culture The Welsh people are proud like the Scots of having their own language: Welsh or Cymraeg. The Welsh symbol is a red dragon. Tom Jones is a famous singer from Wales. Tom Jones The Welsh flag

Other cities in Great Britain Liverpool

Other cities in Great Britain Birmingham Manchester

Other cities in Great Britain York Norwich

Other cities in Great Britain Oxford

Other cities in Great Britain Cambridge

Other cities in Great Britain Glasgow

Nature in GB Yorkshire moors

Nature in GB Loch Ness in Scotland. Some people think a creature called the Loch Ness monster lives here! The ‘surgeon’s’ photograph of the Loch Ness monster

Stonehenge is a famous prehistoric monument in Great Britain. It was contructed about 4000 years ago!

Review Quiz: Let´s see what you learned! What are three countries in Great Britain? 1. England 2. Scotland 3. Wales

Review Quiz: Let´s see what you learned! Which city has the biggest population in Europe? London What’s the name of the Queen of Great Britain? Elizabeth II

Review Quiz: Let´s see what you learned! What´s a hot drink that they like to drink in Great Britain? What´s your favorite band or group from Great Britain?

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