Customs and traditions
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British customs and traditions Arkhangelsk 2013

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I t is not a secret that every nation and every country has its own customs and traditions. In Great Britain people attach greater importance to traditions and customs than in other European countries. Englishmen are proud of their traditions and carefully keep them up.

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The methods of studying the culture Reading regional geography books Studying information from Internet Comparison of British and Russian culture Analysis of the results

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How they relax to stay in Britain. To go to pubs or to night clubs; to play different kinds of sport and games; to lie in the sun and swim in the sea;

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Pastime One of the commonest everyday pastimes in Britain is a walk round the shops or through the park. “Window-shopping” means that they like to look at the things which are displayed in the shop-windows. Walking through the park “window-shopping”

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Hobbies Most British houses have a small garden at the back. Hobby of all is gardening

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Conservatism The English are very conservative. theatres are closed on Sundays.

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Traffic English people say: “If you go left, you go right. If go right, you go wrong.”

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Meals Good breakfast for Englishmen Lunch between 12 and 1 o’clock Dinner is at 7 o’clock

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Table manners Don’t put your elbows on the table; Eat soup from the side of the spoon; The forks are placed on the left side; Don’t use knife for fish, cutlets or omelettes ; Don’t push your neighbours ; Don’t leave your spoon in the cup

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Holidays 5 bank holidays: New year’s day Easter Monday Spring bank Holiday Boxing Day In England and Wales In Scotland and Northern Ireland 6 bank holidays:

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Thank you for your attention!