Presentation on United Kingdom's Culture

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Presentation on UnitedKingdoms Culture

Prepared by: Suhana Sulaiman (GM03169)


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Brief country profile: Full name: United Kingdom of great Britain and Northen

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Population:61 million

Capital: London

Area:242,512 sq km Major language: English

Major religion: Christianity

Life expectency: 77 years (men). 82 years (women)

Monetery unit: 1 pount sterling = 100 pence.


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Location of UK in worldmap.


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London, the capital ofEngland and the UK London is the biggest city in Britain and in Europe. London occupies over 620 square miles London has a population of 7,172,036 (2002) About 12 per cent of Britains overall population live in London London has the highest population density in Britain, with 4,699

people per square kilometre, London is in the southeast of England. London is the seat of central government in Britain. Thetallest building in London is the Canary Wharf Tower. London was the first city in the world to have an underground

railway, known as the 'Tube'. Some of the most important people from countries all over the world

visit the Queen at Buckingham Palace. There are over 100 theatres in London, including 50 in the West End.

London theatre accounts for 45% of all UK theatre admissions andover 70% of box-office revenues. Source: GLA Economics
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on the Union Flag are the crosses

of three patron saints


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The British Government The palace lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the London

borough of the City of Westminster, close to the government buildings ofWhitehall.

Parliament decides the laws and make decisions on running the UK. (Someissues in Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland are now dealt with by their

respective parliaments and assemblies.) There has been a parliament atWestminster since the 13th Century.

The UK government is normally formed by the leader of the party that winsthe most seats in the general election. All actions by the government - and

particularly its proposals to amend or create laws - are scrutinised within

parliament.
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Education Education is an important part ofBritish life. There are hundreds of

schools, colleges and universities, including some of the mostfamous in the world.

Education is free and compulsory for all children between the agesof 5 - 16. Some children are educated at home rather than inschool.

Children's education in England is normally divided into twoseparate stages. They begin with primary education at the age offive and this usually lasts until they are eleven. Then they move tosecondary school, there they stay until they reach sixteen,seventeen or eighteen years of age.

Teachers in primary schools ( 4 - 11 year olds) are alwaysaddressed by their surname by parents and pupils alike, always Mr,Mrs or Miss Smith.. In secondary schools (11 - 16 years),teachers are usually addressed as Miss or Sir.
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What Grade / Year Groupwould I be in England?


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Costumes Some people think men in England wear suits and bowler

hats, but it is very unusual these days to see anyonewearing a bowler hat.


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What Religions are there in theBritain


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Population by Ethnic Group


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distributed over the four parts of

the UK


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FAMILY English families are small (one or two children are the norm) and

often tightly knit. Fewer people are getting married and those whodo are marrying later. Women are having fewer children and arewaiting longer to have them. In the past three decades, asubstantial number of women have begun working outside thehome. In recent years, the divorce rate has risen, as has thenumber of single-parent families.

The standard of living is lower than in the United States and manyof the country's European Union (EU) partners, though the UKranks in the top 20 countries in the world in this respect. Since theearly 1980s, the division between rich and poor has grown, but themiddle class remains the largest section of society. Homeownership is high: about two-thirds of people own their ownhouses or flats.

Although many couples choose to live together before or instead ofmarriage, the most widely preferred living arrangement is stillbased on marriage. Marriage is legal at the age of 16 but usuallytakes place when people are in their mid to late 20s.


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Unique gesture

PALM-BACK V SIGN

Gesture: The peace sign, but reversed so the palm faces the recipient

Location: England

If an American was visiting England and saw someone give them the

palm-back V sign, they'd probably mutter, "Damn hippies". Yet theEnglishman wasn't offering symbol of peace, but instead tellingyou, "up your bum!".

Tapping the side of the forehead

Gesture: The peace sign, but reversed so the palm faces the recipient

Location: England

In the UK means you are stupid, not smart.


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Unique superstitiousGood Luck

Lucky to meet a black cat. Black Cats are featured on many good luck greetings cardsand birthday cards in England.

Lucky to touch wood. We touch; knock on wood, to make something come true.

White heather is lucky.

A horseshoe over the door brings good luck. But the horseshoe needs to be the rightway up. The luck runs out of the horseshoe if it is upside down.

Horseshoes are generally a sign of good luck and feature on many good luck cards.

On the first day of the month it is lucky to say "white rabbits, white rabbits white rabbits," before uttering your first word of the day.

Catch falling leaves in Autumn and you're have good luck. Every leaf means a luckymonth next year.

Cut your hair when the moon is waxing and you're have good luck.

Putting money in the pocket of new clothes brings good luck.

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Cont.

Bad Luck

Unlucky to walk underneath a ladder.

Seven years bad luck to break a mirror. The superstition is supposed to have originatedin ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.

Unlucky to see one magpie, lucky to see two, etc..

Unlucky to spill salt. If you do, you must throw it over your shoulder to counteract thebad luck.

Unlucky to open an umbrella in doors.

The number thirteen is unlucky. Friday the thirteenth is a very unlucky day. Friday isconsidered to be an unlucky day because Jesus was crucified on a Friday.

Unlucky to put new shoes on the table.

Table Superstitions

If you drop a table knife expect a male visitor, if you drop a fork a female visitor. Crossed cutlery on your plate and expect a quarrel. Leave a white tablecloth on a table overnight and expect a death.
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Rules of etiquette in England. Do stand in line

In England we like to form orderly queues (standing in line) andwait patiently for our turn e.g. boarding a bus. It is usual to queuewhen required, and expected that you will take your correct turnand not push in front. 'Queue jumping' is frowned upon.

Do take your hat off when you go indoors (men only)

It is impolite for men to wear hats indoors especially in churches.

Do say "Excuse MeIf someone is blocking your way and you wouldlike them to move, say excuse me and they will move out of yourway.

Do Pay as you Go:Pay for drinks as you order them in pubs andother types of bars.

Do say "Please" and "Thank you"


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Cont It is very good manners to say "please" and "thank you". It is considered

rude if you don't. You will notice in England that we say 'thank you' a lot.

Do cover your Mouth:When yawning or coughing always cover your mouthwith your hand.

Do Shake Hands:When you are first introduced to someone, shake theirright hand with your own right hand.

Do say sorry:If you accidentally bump into someone, say 'sorry'. Theyprobably will too, even if it was your fault! This is a habit and can be seen asvery amusing by an 'outsider'.

Do Smile: A smiling face is a welcoming face.

Do Drive on the left side of the road

Do open doors for other people

Men and women both hold open the door for each other. It depends on whogoes through the door first.


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Cont Do not greet people with a kiss:They only kiss people who are close friends and relatives.

Avoid talking loudly in public

It is impolite to stare at anyone in public.Privacy is highly regarded.

Do not ask a lady her age.It is considered impolite to ask a lady her age

Do not pick your nose in public: We are disgusted by this. If your nostrils need de-bugging,

use a handkerchief.

Avoid doing gestures such as backslapping and hugging This is only done among closefriends.

Do not spit. Spitting in the street is considered to be very bad mannered.

Do not burp in public You may feel better by burping loudly after eating or drinking, but otherpeople will not! If you can not stop a burp from bursting out, then cover your mouth with

your hand and say 'excuse me' afterwards.


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Status of men and women Women in Britain are entitled to equal respect and status as men

(and indeed vice versa) in all areas of life and tend to have moreindependence and responsibility than in some other cultures.Women are usually independent and accustomed to entering publicplaces unaccompanied. It is usual for women to go out and abouton their own as well as with friends. Men and women mix freely.

It is ok for women to eat alone in a restaurant.

It is ok for women to wander around on their own.

It is ok for women to drink beer.


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Competitive advantage ofUK culture.

Self

Queue Communication


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Characters expected byemployer in UK Hard Worker (so you can do job quickly and efficiently)

Team player (you should be able to work well with otherteams).

Customer skills (for example, providing a good service or

dealing with difficult situations). Communication skills( including adequate English speaking)

Friendly and fun (so that other enjoy working with you)

Honest (can be trusted by company)

Long Term (managers dont choose to waste time

recruiting and train new members) Business minded (so that you understand the need of

making profits or keep cost down).


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