Facts about England (by James Harriman, Language Assistant in Asturias)

1. Englandby James Harriman

2. ME
• Name: James Harriman
• Age: 20 years old
• Siblings: 1 sister
• Pets: 0
• Study languages

3. England

4. Question
What is the difference between
England, Great Britain, the United
Kingdom, and the British Isles?

5. England

6. Great Britain
England, Wales and Scotland

7. The United Kingdom
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

8. The British Isles
England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland,
Republic of Ireland, (other islands)

9. England
• 53 million people
• 84% of the population of the whole of the UK
• Most important 

10. Stonehenge

11. Stonehenge
• Circle of stone
• Built between 3000BC and 2000BC
• Nobody knows what it was built for!

12. Liverpool

13. Liverpool
• One of the most famous cities in England
• North-West England – Cold!!!!
• It is near the sea, so has a port – Titanic
• “World Capital City of Pop”
• “scouse” – accent

14. Stratford-upon-Avon

15. Stratford-upon-Avon
• William Shakespeare’s town
• Most famous writer in English history
• Famous plays include Romeo and Juliet,
Hamlet and Macbeth
• About 5 million visitors every year

16. London

17. In pairs…
• You have 3 minutes to think of as many
things as possible about London:
– Famous places
– Famous people
– The name of the river
– Famous football teams
– Anything else you know

18. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKNBIito
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19. London
• Capital of England
• One of the most famous cities in the world

20. The Royal Family
Queen Elizabeth II Prince Charles Prince William
(and Kate
Middleton)

21. Food

22. Sports

23. Robin Hood

25. Where am I from? – Peterborough

27. ANY QUESTIONS?