CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS IN
THE U K
 Britain is full of culture and traditions which
have existed for hundreds of years.
 British customs and traditions are famous all
over the world.
 When people think of Britain they often think of:
people drinking tea,
 eating fish and chips and
 wearing hats, but...
 THERE ARE MORE THINGS.
SYMBOLS OF ENGLAND
●There are some symbols that identify with
England:
●-The three national symbols: St George's Flag(the
England Flag ), the red rose and the Three Lions crest.
●-The Royal Family: Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and
Prince William.
●-Royal Guards: Life Guard, Foot Guard and Beefeater.
●-On the Street: Red Double Decker buses, Black taxi
cabs, Pillar Box (Post Box) and Telephone box.
-Famous People: David Beckham, Queen Victoria and
Winston Churchill.
-Famous Monuments: Buckingham Palace, Big Ben,
London Eye and pubs.
-Sports: Football, cricket and Wimbledon.
-Food and Drink: Fish and Chips, a cup of tea and a pint
of beer.
The Three National Symbols
The Royal Family
Royal Guards
On the street
Famous people
Famous Monuments
Sports
Food and Drink
BRITISH TRADITIONAL FOODS
 British food has
traditionally been
based on beef, lamb,
pork, chicken and fish
and generally served
with potatoes.
 The most common and
typical foods in Britain
include the sandwich, fish
and chips, pies, trifle and
roasts dinners.Some of
their main dishes have
strange names like
Bubble & Squeak and
Toad-in-the-Hole.
What is a typical English
Breakfast?
What is the traditional English
Breakfast?
 A typical English
breakfast consists of
eggs, bacon,
sausages, fried
bread, mushrooms,
baked beans and a
cup of coffee.
 However, a typical
English breakfast is
more likely to be a
bowl of cereals, a
slice of toast, orange
juice and a cup of
coffee.
LUNCH
What is a typical British lunch?
 Many children at
school and adults at
work will have a
'packed lunch'. This
typically consists of a
sandwich, a packet of
crisps, a piece of fruit
and a drink.
DINNER
The evening meal is usually called 'tea', 'dinner' or 'supper'.
What is a traditional British
Dinner?
 A typical British meal
for dinner is "meat
and two veg".
 One of the vegetables
is almost always
potatoes.
 Vegetables grown in
England, like
potatoes, carrots,
peas, cabbages and
onions, are very
popular.
FISH AND CHIPS
 Fish and chips is the
classic English take-
away food and is the
traditional national
food of England.
 The fish is deep fried
in flour batter and is
eaten with chips.

Customs and traditions in the UK

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    CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONSIN THE U K  Britain is full of culture and traditions which have existed for hundreds of years.  British customs and traditions are famous all over the world.  When people think of Britain they often think of: people drinking tea,  eating fish and chips and  wearing hats, but...  THERE ARE MORE THINGS.
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    SYMBOLS OF ENGLAND ●Thereare some symbols that identify with England: ●-The three national symbols: St George's Flag(the England Flag ), the red rose and the Three Lions crest. ●-The Royal Family: Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles and Prince William. ●-Royal Guards: Life Guard, Foot Guard and Beefeater. ●-On the Street: Red Double Decker buses, Black taxi cabs, Pillar Box (Post Box) and Telephone box.
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    -Famous People: DavidBeckham, Queen Victoria and Winston Churchill. -Famous Monuments: Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, London Eye and pubs. -Sports: Football, cricket and Wimbledon. -Food and Drink: Fish and Chips, a cup of tea and a pint of beer.
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    BRITISH TRADITIONAL FOODS British food has traditionally been based on beef, lamb, pork, chicken and fish and generally served with potatoes.
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     The mostcommon and typical foods in Britain include the sandwich, fish and chips, pies, trifle and roasts dinners.Some of their main dishes have strange names like Bubble & Squeak and Toad-in-the-Hole.
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    What is atypical English Breakfast?
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    What is thetraditional English Breakfast?  A typical English breakfast consists of eggs, bacon, sausages, fried bread, mushrooms, baked beans and a cup of coffee.
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     However, atypical English breakfast is more likely to be a bowl of cereals, a slice of toast, orange juice and a cup of coffee.
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    What is atypical British lunch?  Many children at school and adults at work will have a 'packed lunch'. This typically consists of a sandwich, a packet of crisps, a piece of fruit and a drink.
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    DINNER The evening mealis usually called 'tea', 'dinner' or 'supper'.
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    What is atraditional British Dinner?  A typical British meal for dinner is "meat and two veg".  One of the vegetables is almost always potatoes.  Vegetables grown in England, like potatoes, carrots, peas, cabbages and onions, are very popular.
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    FISH AND CHIPS Fish and chips is the classic English take- away food and is the traditional national food of England.  The fish is deep fried in flour batter and is eaten with chips.