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UK. Culture



England has had its own unique culture, apart from

Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish culture. Rich in

history and culture and birthplace of the Industrial

Revolution, many of the world's most celebrated

scientists, inventions, and thinkers originated from

England.


 



Manners are Important



DOs and DON'TS (Taboos)


in Britain





Do stand in line:



In England we like to form orderly queues (standing

 in line) and wait patiently for our turn

Do take your hat off when you go indoors (men

only) It is impolite for men to wear hats indoors

especially in churches. Nowadays, it is becoming

more common to see men wearing hats indoors.

However, this is still seen as being impolite,

especially to the older generations.





Do say "Excuse Me":


If someone is blocking your way and you would like

them to move, say excuse me and they will move 


out of your way.





Do Pay as you Go:


Pay for drinks as you order them in pubs and other 


types of bars.





Do say "Please" and "Thank you":


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 

mouth with your hand.






Do Shake Hands:


When you are first introduced to someone, shake 

their right hand with your own right hand.






Do say sorry:


If you accidentally bump into someone, say 'sorry'.

They probably will too, even if it was your fault!

 This is a habit and can be seen as very amusing

by an 'outsider'.





Do Smile:


A smiling face is a welcoming face. Do Driveon 

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 who goes through the door first.


 


UK Culture Test | Baamboozle




In Britain...




Do not greet people with a kiss: We 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 close friends.



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 other people will not! If you can not stop

a burp from bursting out, then cover your mouth with

 your hand and say 'excuse me' afterwards



Do not pass wind in public


Now how can we say this politely? Let's say that you

want to pass wind. What do you do? Go somewhere

private and let it out. If you accidentally pass wind in

company say 'pardon me'.


 


Ceremony of British military tradition - GOV.UK



Religion & Beliefs





The official state-sanctioned religion in the UK is

the Church of England which is of the Christian

Protestant faith. However, there has been a huge

decline in the role of the Church in Britain since

 the middle of the last Century with less than half

the population attending Church services or

believing in God.




It is estimated that a third of the population have

 no religious connection. Thirty percent of the UK

 population affiliates to the official Church of

England while ten percent identify with the Roman

 Catholic religion. 


 




Major Celebrations




Major celebrations in the UK calendar include:


Christmas Day (25th December), Boxing Day (26th

December), New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter

Sunday, the Queen’s Birthday on the second

Saturday in June.




Other celebrations are known as


Bank Holidays:



May Day, celebrated on 1st May, the Spring Bank

Holiday on the last weekend of May and the

Summer Bank Holiday on the last weekend of

August. Bank Holidays take place at the weekend

with most other businesses and institutions closed

on the following Monday.

 


Brits say traditions are dying out - What do they miss the most? | UK |  News | Express.co.uk


 

The Family



Until the middle of the 20th Century, marriage was

 the standard for British families which comprised

two parents with the father as the head of the 

household.




 However, in the last few decades, there has been a

rise in single parent families and many more couples

 are choosing to co-habit rather than to marry.

 Half a century ago, living together would have been

socially unacceptable and was known as ‘living in 

sin’. 



Divorce at one time was also unthinkable but in the

last few decades it has become more

acceptable.Marriage too is changing with same sex

couples now permitted to marry in law or enter into

Civil Partnerships.





Although in the last few decades, there has been

some reported instability in family life regarding

 single motherhood and marital breakdown family

relationships continue to be close with two thirds of

the population living in close proximity to immediate

family and extended family.




There remains a commitment for younger family to

take care of elderly relatives.Mobility in the 

workforce has changed in the last decade so that 

many younger people live some distance from close

 family but kinship relationships continue to be

 close with regular communication and family 

reunions.  


 




Social Stratification



Historically, a class system has operated in the UK

with the‘Upper Class’ and ‘Aristocracy’ at the top of

 the pecking order. These are high ranking nobility

who hold hereditary titles, wealth and privilege.



The next strata are known as the ‘middle class’

and the‘working class’.


Traditionally the working classes defined themselves

as hard working and with no social privilege, born into

 a family dependent upon unskilled labor. Historically,

the working classes were unlikely to have access to

higher education.



Those who affiliate to the middle classes have been

viewed as ‘white collar’ workers living in privately

owned suburban homes and to have access to 

higher education. 



However, in the past few decades, people from varied

backgrounds have had greater access to higher

education and business opportunities which is 

leveling wealth distribution and allowing for upward 

mobility.





 Hence the middle class and the working class at 

have become more homoge neousal though there is

 still very much an elite and privileged class in Britain.

 


Traditions and Customs in Great Britain - English for everyone




Gender Roles





Until the middle of the 20th Century, gender roles 

were very much male dominated. The man was

the head of the household. Many jobs were male 

oriented such as bus, train and lorry driving in 

working class culture and men were deemed more 

able to deal with finance working in banks and 

financial organizations.





Although women were accepted in the military and 

the police force, their roles tended to be passive in

 contrast to their male counterparts. However,

 in the 1970s national debate began to materialize

championing the employment rights of women in 

society.




In the following decade, the ‘Feminist’ movement

reflected the mood of women in the workforce and

 the part they played in the developing economy.

The discussion regarding women during this period

concentrated upon life balance between the 

workforce and family.


 


International Student Guide to the Culture and Tradition in the UK




Socialization



The mother is typically the primary carer of new 

born babies and small children.  Employment 

law enables them to take a year off work 

following childbirth to care for their new-born 

baby.



Upon a mother’s return to work, although

grandparents increasingly fill the gap to help 

care for their grandchildren, many others place 

their child in a nursery.




Gender led toys and family life often mean that

gender roles are formed at a fairly early age. 

There is a popular expectation that girls will 

dress in pink, wear nice dresses and play with 

dolls while boys are often encouraged to dress 

in blue and play with toys such as tractors and 

cars.

 


 

Economy



The UK imports a quarter of its food from the EU but

 with the collapse in the value of the Pound against

the Dollar following the vote for Britain to leave the

European Union, prices are set to rise dramatically.

 In 2015, Britain exported £18 billion worth of food

and drink whilst spending around £38 billion on

importing food and drink. 






Food




Even if British food has not got an exceptional

reputation in the world, there are some traditional

foods in the United Kingdom and traditional British

beers. The English breakfast and fish and

chips are the most iconic dishes in the UK.





Traditional British foods typically center around the

concept of ‘meat and two veg’, which means in

essence that the dish will contain a type of meat

(usually beef, pork, lamb or chicken), two types of

vegetable (typically root vegetables) and potatoes. 





Furthermore, as it is a multicultural country, you can

 now enjoy food from all parts of the world in the UK.

Curry is now the nation’s favorite dish, being brought

 over from the Indian sub-continent with migrants.


 



Arts, Humanities & Popular Culture




The British people have traditionally enjoyed 


social interaction relating to popular culture 


throughout the centuries.





The theaters have long been well supported with

entertainment ranging from music to drama and to

comedy. In the 19th Century,the Music Hall was 

the mainstay of entertainment offering all

manner of acts from singing to acrobatics.



The cinema is very popular as are the numerous

 social clubs across the country. Music too plays 

an important role in popular culture and has been 

the forerunner in exports.




The UK is home to the Beatles, the Rolling 

Stones, Adele, and many other artists who have 

made it to the world stage. Jungle, Dubstep, 

Grime and other modern forms of dance music 

also originate from the UK.




Traditionally, music and social gatherings have 

been the cement in isolated communities over

 the centuries with dancing and singing.





The Scottish and Irish Ceilidh is a traditional social

gathering involving Gaelic folk music and dancing

either in a house or larger venue. The Welsh 

people are known for their singing voices and

the Welsh Men’s Choir is renowned World Wide.




Art and literature has also played a focal part in 

the history of UK culture. There are many art

galleries throughout the country and Britain is 

known for its history of authors such as Virginia 

Woolf, TS Eliot, Agatha Christie and Jane Austen.

 



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3-Tilo Project.



4-New Vocabulary.



5-Teaching songs.



6-Teaching spelling.


7-How to teach a novel


8-Technology in teaching




9-Curriculum Analysis.



10-Curriculum Development.



11-Curriculum Design.



12--Communicative grammar



13-Assessment and Evaluation.




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