Презентация, доклад по английскому языку на тему Culture of Great Britain

human activity and symbolism associated with the United Kingdom and its people. It is informed by the UK's history as a developed island country, major power, and its composition of four countries—England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales—each of which have preserved distinct customs, cultures and symbolism.

founded in 1753 and is especially famous for its collection of antiquities and as the home, until the early 1990s, of the British Library.

It has collections of ancient history, fine art and archaeology

include the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Museum of London, the Imperial War Museum, the London Transport Museum, the Museum of the Moving Image.

the Tate Gallery.

a record for the nation’s history.
The most important prehistoric monument in Britain is the stone circle at Stonehenge which was completed during the Bronze Age.

the creation of the United Kingdom in 1707, from as early as Skara Brae and Stonehenge to the Giant's Ring, Avebury and Roman ruins. In most towns and villages the parish church is an indication of the age of the settlement. Many castles remain from the medieval period such as; Windsor Castle (longest-occupied castle in Europe), Stirling Castle (one of the largest and most important in Scotland), Bodiam Castle (moated castle), and Warwick Castle. Over the two centuries following the Norman conquest of England of 1066, and the building of the Tower of London, castles such as Caernarfon Castle in Wales and Carrickfergus Castle in Ireland were built.

view of the city

cathedrals and country houses of Britain that represent the architectural heritage of the country and attract tourists.

system. In Great Britain there is no written constitution, only customs, traditions and precedents.

She reigns but she does not rule.

For example, London, the capital of England, is traditionally divided into three parts: the West End, the East end, and the City. The City is a historical, financial and business center of London. The East End is the district inhabited by the workers, and the West End is a fashionable shopping and entertaining center.

where they can have a glass of beer and talk about different things with their friends.

aloof. The British think that their important national values are tolerance, decency, moderation, consensus. They pride themselves on fair play and a genius for compromise. As seen by outsiders qualities of the typical British also include reserve and modesty, politeness and helpfulness.

One of the most striking aspects of the national character is the love of the countryside. English people have many times been described as a nation of flower – growers.

are football, golf, cricket, rugby, hockey, horse racing, rowing etc.

are traditional about their meals. They eat eggs and bacon with toasts for breakfast, pudding or apple pie for dessert. Every English family has five o'clock tea.

even when there is central heating in the house.

a year in Great Britain. They are : Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter, May Day Bank Holiday , Spring Bank Holiday and Late Summer Bank Holiday.

on which certain traditions are observed, but unless they fall on a Sunday, they are ordinary working days. They are : Hogmanay, St.Valentine’s day, Pancake Day, April Fool’s day, Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes’ Night, Remembrance or Poppy Day, Hallowe’n and many others including Royal ascot – the biggest horse race, the Proms – a series of classical music concerts, the London Marathon, harvest Festival, Dog Shows and so on. Some English customs and traditions are famous all over the world. Bowler hats, tea and talking about the weather, for example. From Scotland to Cornwall, the United Kingdom is full of customs and tradition

Though some of the characters and stories are present across Britain, most belong to specific countries or regions. Common folkloric beings include pixies, giants, elfs, bogeymen, trolls, goblins and dwarves. While many legends and folk-customs are thought to be ancient, for instance the tales featuring Offa of Angeln and Weyland Smith,[109] others date from after the Norman invasion; Robin Hood and his Merry Men of Sherwood and their battles with the Sheriff of Nottingham being, perhaps, the best known

some of the greatest actors, directors and motion pictures of all time including

Charlie Chaplin

vibrant tradition of theatre, much of it inherited from England and Scotland. The West End is the main theatre district in the UK, which is located in the West End of London. The West End's Theatre Royal in Covent Garden in the City of Westminster dates back to the mid 17th century, making it the oldest London theatre.

Anglican churches remain the largest faith group in each country of the UK. Following this is Roman Catholicism and religions including Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism, and Buddhism. Today British Jews number around 300 000 with the UK having the fifth largest Jewish community worldwide. While 2001 census information suggests that over 75 percent of UK citizens consider themselves to belong to a religion, Gallup International reports that only 10 percent of UK citizens regularly attend religious services. A 2004 YouGov poll found that 44 percent of UK citizens believe in God, while 35 percent do not.

spoken monolingually by an estimated 95% of the British population