EXCELLENCE, THIS IS A SYMBOL OF NATIONAL UNITY JUST LIKE THE QUEEN AND THE CROWN. THIS FLAG IS FORMED IN CAUSED BY THE RESPECTIVE FLAGS OF NATIONS CONSTITUENTS.
BRITISH CUSTOMES
Welcome to this spectacular blog, in which you can find generalities about culture and British customs. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign country constituted from four countries: Northern Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland. Knowing general aspects such as music, art and traditions of this country, does anyone immerse yourself in the history of a dream region to live, where peace and culture are the basis for maintaining a harmonious environment.
jueves, 27 de octubre de 2016
BRITISH FLAG
EXCELLENCE, THIS IS A SYMBOL OF NATIONAL UNITY JUST LIKE THE QUEEN AND THE CROWN. THIS FLAG IS FORMED IN CAUSED BY THE RESPECTIVE FLAGS OF NATIONS CONSTITUENTS.
THE VOTE IN BRITAIN
There are five types of elections in the United Kingdom:-
- General elections
- Elections to devolved parliaments and assemblies
- Elections to the European Parliament
- Local elections
- Mayoral elections
Elections are held on Election Day, which is conventionally, for some reason I can't figure out, a Thursday. General elections do not have fixed dates, but must be called within five years of the opening of parliament following the last election. Other elections are held on fixed dates though in the case of the devolved assemblies and parliaments, early elections can occur in certain situations. Presently, six electoral systems are used: single member plurality system (First Past the Post), multi member plurality system, Party list, Single Transferable Vote, Additional Member System and Supplementary Vote.
WITHOUT DOUBT, THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO CHANGE SOCIETY IN WHICH WE LIVE. JUSTICE, PEACE AND UNITY.
Money, Money
BRITISH MONEY
Pound sterling, strictly speaking refers to basic currency unit of sterling, now the pound , which is the currency of the United Kingdom (UK).
The sign for the pound is £ (or rarely just "L"). Both symbols derive from libra , the Latin word for " pound ". The standard ISO 4217 currency code is GBP = Great Britain Pound.
The pound sterling is one of the worlds most widely traded currencies along with the United States dollar, the Japanese yen and the euro.
In the UK, in order to distinguish the unit of currency from the unit of weight, and perhaps from other units of currency that have the same name, a pound is sometimes referred to more formally as a pound sterling or sometimes simply sterling . The slang term quid is also substituted in informal conversation for "pound(s) sterling". The sterling was originally a name for a silver penny of 1/240 pound. In modern times the pound has replaced the penny as the basic unit of currency as inflation has steadily eroded the value of the currency. Originally a silver penny had the purchasing power of slightly less than a modern pound.
miércoles, 19 de octubre de 2016
ENGLISH EDUCATION
ENGLAND
Education in England may differ from the system used elsewhere in the United Kingdom .
Basically, there are two systems: one covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland and one covering Scotland. The two education systems have different emphases. Traditionally the English, Welsh and Northern Irish system has emphasised depth of education whereas the Scottish system has emphasised breadth. Thus English, Welsh and Northern Irish students tend to sit a small number of more advanced examinations and Scottish students tend to sit a larger number of less advanced examinations. It should be noted that local English practice can vary from this general picture although Scottish practice is well nigh universal.
BRITISH COMEDY
BRITISH COMEDY FILMS
There are numerous British comedy films, in the past we produced the notable Ealing comedies like The Lavender Hill Mob and The Man in the White Suit, the 1950s work of the Boulting Brothers; Private's Progress, Lucky Jim, and I'm All Right Jack, innumerable popular comedy series including the St Trinian's films, the "Doctor" series, and the long-running Carry On films. Some of the best known British film comedy stars were Will Hay, George Formby, Norman Wisdom, Peter Sellers and the Monty Python team. Other actors associated with British comedy films included Ian Carmichael, Terry-Thomas, Margaret Rutherford, Irene Handl and Leslie Phillips.
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More recent successful films include the working class comedies, Brassed Off, The Full Monty, the more middle class Richard Curtis-scripted films Four Weddings and a Funeral, and Notting Hill and youth-oriented, pop-culture films like Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz.
BRITISH HUMOUR??
WHAT IS BRITISH HUMOUR?
In popular culture, British humour is a somewhat general term applied to certain types of comedy and comedic acts from the United Kingdom. Many UK comedy TV shows typical of British humour have become popular all round the world, and, for good or bad, have been a strong avenue for the export and representation of British culture to an international audience, but like many things the "typical" British sense of humour doesn't really exist.
There are many different kinds of humour, and often culture and tradition plays a big part in how funny you may find something, or not.
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