The document provides information about traditions, education, and food in the UK. Some key traditions discussed include cheese rolling races in Cooper's Hill, kilts as traditional Scottish dress, and cricket as a popular team sport. The education system has three stages from ages 0-5, 5-16, and 16-18, with most pursuing university degrees. Typical UK foods highlighted are fish and chips, roast beef, meat pies, apple pie or crumble, tea, and draft beer.
4. Cheese Rolling at
Cooper’s Hill
Is an annual event.
People from all over the world take part.
The young people chase a cheese during 200 yards.
5. The kilt
Is the traditional dress of
menand boys in the
Scottish Highlands of the
16th century.
Since the 19th century it has
become associated with the
wider culture of Scotland ,
or with Celtic.
Is most often worn on formal
occasions and at Highland
games and sports events.
It has also been adapted as
an item of fashionable
informal male clothing
6. Cricket
It is a team game played between two teams of eleven players each.
The objective of the game is to score more runs than the opposing team.
The length of the game can last six or more hours a day
7. The Edinburgh
Festival
It all began in 1947.
The aim is providing 'a
platform for the
flowering of the
human spirit'.
It's formed by around
half a dozen
festivals
8. St. Patrick's Day
St Patrick is the patron saint of
Ireland.
While working as a shepherd, he
decided that he must serve God.
Legend has it that he drove all the
snakes out of Ireland and made
the shamrock the symbol of
Ireland.
March 17th is a public holiday in
celebration of his life and death.
The day is usually regarded in
Ireland as announcing the coming
of spring
12. University
The majority of people decide continue studying
in the university, the most important universities are
University of London, Oxford and Cambrige.
14. FISH & CHIPS
Fish and chips: is the the most popular English dish and It consists of breaded
hake fillets and potatoes.
15. ROAST BEEF
Roast Beef: Upon request
in a restaurant or pub in
England always expected
by the waiter asks, "do you
want it rare (crude),
medium (whit blood) or well
done?".
16. PIES
Pies: Next in popularity... the
"pies", meat pies.
This dish is typical of England
and Ireland, although it may
dream us something strange,
the truth is it's a very tasty
dish and if you try it, repeat.
17. If you still have some
space in the stomach...
It can be very good idea to ask for dessert an "apple pie" or any "crumble".
This apple pie is an old tradition in England, and delicious apple filling
gives it an exquisite flavor.
18. And...If you are
thirsty?
The traditional English drink par During the day and snack time can
excellence is undoubtedly the tea. never miss a draft beer, usually served
Is consumed at all hours and in in pints or half pints. Is very traditional
many ways, having a specific way and there are a culture dedicated to
beer.
to prepare