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Hello! This is a power Hello! This is a power point about the point about the places and places and attractions of the attractions of the United Kingdom. United Kingdom. Specifically, the Specifically, the places in Britain. places in Britain. There is also There is also information about the information about the traditional foods, traditional foods, customs, and facts customs, and facts about the country.about the country.

Stonehenge is one of the greatest mysteries in the world today. Stonehenge is one of the greatest mysteries in the world today. It is a formation of rocks, and no one knows how this strange It is a formation of rocks, and no one knows how this strange place came to be. Stonehenge is not only a scientific place to place came to be. Stonehenge is not only a scientific place to visit, but attracts many average tourists as well. It is said that visit, but attracts many average tourists as well. It is said that Stonehenge has very clear and loud acoustics.Stonehenge has very clear and loud acoustics.

The westminster abbey is over a thousand years old. Many memorable The westminster abbey is over a thousand years old. Many memorable monarchs have been buried there, and it is a very complex and beautiful monarchs have been buried there, and it is a very complex and beautiful building. The structure is decorated with paintings, stained glass, pavings, building. The structure is decorated with paintings, stained glass, pavings, textiles and other artifacts. textiles and other artifacts.

The London eye is the highest observation tower in the world. From the top of the The London eye is the highest observation tower in the world. From the top of the

wheel, it’s possible to see 55 of London’s greatest attractions!wheel, it’s possible to see 55 of London’s greatest attractions!

Big Ben is the commonly used name for the clock tower Big Ben is the commonly used name for the clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. Even though the tower was finished being London. Even though the tower was finished being built in 1858, the famous clock is still keeping time to built in 1858, the famous clock is still keeping time to this day.this day.

Foods of England: Foods of England: Fish and ChipsFish and Chips Fish and chips are a Fish and chips are a

common take-away dish of common take-away dish of the United Kingdom. The the United Kingdom. The first official fish and chip first official fish and chip shop was recorded to have shop was recorded to have opened up in 1860, by a opened up in 1860, by a proprietor named Joseph proprietor named Joseph Malin. He claimed to “fry Malin. He claimed to “fry fish in the Jewish fashion” . fish in the Jewish fashion” . The version of English chips The version of English chips are different from the are different from the American ones; the chips of American ones; the chips of America are very thin and America are very thin and salted potato slices, while salted potato slices, while the English version appear the English version appear like American french fries like American french fries that are thick-cut. that are thick-cut.

Foods of England:Foods of England:Yorkshire PuddingYorkshire Pudding While many Americans While many Americans

think of a chocolate think of a chocolate mixture in a snack cup as mixture in a snack cup as pudding, the Yorkshire pudding, the Yorkshire Pudding is a very different Pudding is a very different dish. Yorkshire pudding’s dish. Yorkshire pudding’s batter is made of the fat batter is made of the fat that drips from a meat that drips from a meat when being cooked. This when being cooked. This batter was usually called batter was usually called ‘dripping pudding’. Many ‘dripping pudding’. Many people started to use this people started to use this batter to make pancakes, batter to make pancakes, which in turn became so which in turn became so delicious that it soon delicious that it soon turned into one of the most turned into one of the most popular dishes in England. popular dishes in England. It is usually served with It is usually served with meat and vegetables.meat and vegetables.

Foods of England:Foods of England:Toad in the holeToad in the hole Toad in the hole is a Toad in the hole is a

dish made of dish made of sausages baked in sausages baked in yorkshire pudding yorkshire pudding batter, which is best batter, which is best served with onion served with onion gravy or vegetables. gravy or vegetables. Its name is very Its name is very strange, and there is strange, and there is a dispute over where a dispute over where the name originated the name originated from.from.

Holidays in EnglandHolidays in England

Spring Bank is a holiday celebrated throughout the UK. It has the same premise as Labor Day, but takes place on the last monday of May.

Boxing Day is a holiday on the 26th of December. The original tradition of the holiday was for this day to be a day of giving; to help the poor and those around them. To this day, that tradition is being upheld, but the holiday is turning very commercial. Boxing Day is very much like Black Friday in America, and there are also many sports that are broadcasted on the day, including the English variation of Football, and rugby.

RUGBYRUGBY

Rugby is a very European Rugby is a very European sport, especially popular in sport, especially popular in England where it England where it originated.originated.

Rugby is usually played in Rugby is usually played in upper and middle class upper and middle class schools, on teams. schools, on teams.

This sport is physically This sport is physically violent, and results in violent, and results in many injuries.many injuries.

Government of Government of EnglandEngland England is much different from the other countries making England is much different from the other countries making

up the UK, when considering their governance. Scotland, up the UK, when considering their governance. Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland all have separate governments, Wales, and Northern Ireland all have separate governments, but England is under the jurisdiction of the Parliament of the but England is under the jurisdiction of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. There United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. There has been no successfully created government for England so has been no successfully created government for England so far.far.

Queen of EnglandQueen of England

Elizabeth the second is the Elizabeth the second is the current queen of England.current queen of England.

She was made queen on She was made queen on February 6, 1952.February 6, 1952.

Her full name (at birth) is Her full name (at birth) is Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor.Windsor.

Languages Languages

95% of the UK speaks 95% of the UK speaks English, although it is not English, although it is not their official language.their official language.

30% of England uses the 30% of England uses the British Sign Language, or British Sign Language, or BSL for short.BSL for short.

Just as British English is Just as British English is different from American different from American English, BSL is different English, BSL is different than ASL.than ASL.

EducationEducation

Schools in England are almost similar to the ones in Schools in England are almost similar to the ones in America. Instead of elementary, middle, and high America. Instead of elementary, middle, and high schools, there are primary and secondary schools. schools, there are primary and secondary schools. What is normally called “Pre K” in America is called What is normally called “Pre K” in America is called “Nursery” in England.“Nursery” in England.

The amount of children that go to state run schools The amount of children that go to state run schools (public schools) is 93%. The rest of the percentage go (public schools) is 93%. The rest of the percentage go to faith schools or boarding schools. to faith schools or boarding schools.

WeatherWeather

The weather in The weather in England is very England is very controlled, and controlled, and usually stays around usually stays around the 40’s to the 70’s the 40’s to the 70’s (degrees (degrees Fahrenheit.)Fahrenheit.)

Music: The British Music: The British InvasionInvasion

The British Invasion was a point in time, starting in the The British Invasion was a point in time, starting in the 1960’s with The Beatles. Bands from this region were 1960’s with The Beatles. Bands from this region were already extremely popular in the United Kingdom, and already extremely popular in the United Kingdom, and soon their music played through the American soon their music played through the American airwaves. Two of the most popular bands were airwaves. Two of the most popular bands were The The BeatlesBeatles, and , and The Rolling StonesThe Rolling Stones. Many people often . Many people often use the codename “Beatlemania” instead of TBI. use the codename “Beatlemania” instead of TBI.

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