life in the uk

Life in the United Kingdom

Dr Esther Cruse

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What do you know about the United Kingdom?

An English village

The Union flag Map of the UK

Capital Cities

Cardiff - Wales

Edinburgh - Scotland London - England

Belfast - Northern Ireland

What places can you visit in the UK?

Highlands of Scotland The Lake District, England

Snowdonia National Park Giant’s Causeway

What places can you visit in the UK?

Stonehenge

Edinburgh Castle St. Ives, Cornwall

What do you know about London?

What do you know about London?

Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament

The London Underground

The Tower of London

The London Eye

What do you know about London?

Buckingham PalaceGlobe Theatre

The Queen’s Guards

Other Historic Cities

OxfordEdinburgh

York

Other Historic Cities

Cardiff

City of Bath

Cambridge

British Currency

The British Pound (£)

Battered fish and chips

Cup of tea

Roast beef with Yorkshire pudding

British Food and Drink

Chicken tikka masala

Haggis with mashed turnip and potato

Shepherd’s Pie

Black Pudding

British Food

Bacon, sausage, egg, baked beans and tomatoes

British Food: A Traditional Fry-up

Sandwiches, cream scones and cakes

British Food: Afternoon Tea

British Sport

Read the text about the United Kingdom

My name is Sarah. I live in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. About 64.5 million people live in the United Kingdom.

Read the text about the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has many interesting and pretty places to visit. There are lots of castles and historic sites. My home town is Carlisle. It’s a city in the north of England. Carlisle is only 10 miles from the border between England and Scotland. Carlisle is very old. It has a medieval Castle.

Read the text about the United Kingdom

I like to go on holiday to the Cotswolds, Edinburgh, London and the Lake District. I enjoy going out on my boat. The scenery is lovely in the Lake District even when it rains.

Read the text about the United Kingdom

London is the capital of England. London is one of the world’s leading financial centres. The City is London’s financial centre with many international banks. Although the United Kingdom is part of the European Union, we use the British Pound (£). London has a diverse range of peoples and cultures. More than 300 languages are spoken within Greater London.

Read the text about the United Kingdom

My favourite dinner is fish and chips. My best friend likes chicken tikka masala. My mum always cooks shepherd’s pie for dinner on Thursdays. Last year, on my birthday, we went to a hotel for afternoon tea. We had salmon sandwiches, cream scones and lots of cake. We also drank a lot of tea.

Think about these questions

What do you know about the UK?

Which cities do you know in the United Kingdom?

Which countries make up the United Kingdom?

Tell your teacher

• The United Kingdom has…

• London is…

• London has…

• Something new you learned about the UK…

Tell your teacher

• Tourists in the UK often visit…

• If I visit the UK, I will…

• British food is…

• British sport is…

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