Related pages :

Geography : The United Kingdom
+ The United Kingdom : History + The United Kingdom : Traditions
+ The monarchy (Vocabulary and Activities)
+ School

Information :

• Ordnance Survey lists nicknames for British places
  "From Auld Reekie to Spaghetti Junction, the weird and wonderful nicknames given to towns, streets and buildings across Britain are being compiled into an "alternative gazeteer"."
  (telegraph.co.uk)

  

• How Britain Has Changed since 1997 - an infographic
  (prospectmagazine.co.uk)

  

• Publications et matériel pédagogique - Brochures sur le Royaume-Uni. Certaines sont  téléchargeables gratuitement.
  Education & Training / Ethnic Diversity / Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales / Religion /
  Health & Social Welfare Services / Industry / System of government
  (Ambassade de Grande-Bretagne en France)

• Picturesque England with Illustrations in Lay and Legend, Song and Story, by Laura Valentine (1899)
  Download an Ebook of Picturesque England in PDF format (25M).
  (mspong.org)

  

• Foreign national ID card unveiled
  "The first identity cards (biometric cards) from the government's controversial national scheme are due to be revealed."
  (BBC)

  

• Notes on a small island: The things that make Britain great - with a slide show
  "From rolling hills to rolling cheeses, morris dancing to readers' wives, our nation has a host of endearing pecularities to celebrate..."

  

• Country Profile : United Kingdom - Overview / Facts / Leaders / Media
  "The United Kingdom is made up of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It has a long history as a major player in international affairs
  and fulfils an important role in the EU, UN and Nato..."
  + A Timeline from 1914
  (BBC)

  

• Social Class System in Britain (woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk)

• Your 30 ways the UK has changed - How has Britain changed in the last 10 years? (BBC)

• What is life of a teenager like in England? (woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk)

• The Crown Jewels (englishmonarchs.co.uk)

  

• ICONS - a portrait of England (icons.org.uk)
  "On these pages you can explore our icons.
  Their stories are told with words and pictures, with sound and film and 3D imaging.
  You'll also find surprising ideas for things to make and do, places to go and even the occasional icon-related recipe..."
  

  

• Living in England (British Council)

• The schools system in England
  "This page was created by the BBC...
  See also our Action Network guides,
  The schools system in Scotland ,
  The schools system in Wales
  and The schools system in Northern Ireland."
  1. The funding and regulation of schools
  2. The assessment of schools
  3. The assessment of pupils
  4. Types of school in the state sector
  5. Alternative types of school
  6. Proposals for change
  7. Feedback and comments

• The Do's and Don'ts of British Life - English listening comprehension - with a quiz and a vocabulary test
  (kico4u.de)

• ZoomSchool : UK - civilization (enchantedlearning.com)

  

• Window into Britain (plus44.com)
  TOWN GUIDE :
  with pictures, history and flavour to 100's of towns in Britain
  ACCOMMODATION :
  Hotels, campsites B and B's, cottages, self catering in all parts of the United Kingdom
  LONDON GUIDE
  Historic walking tour, inside west end and Kensington picture tour, accommodation and attractions
  HERITAGE GUIDE :
  Stonehenge, Beatles, King Arthur, Robin Hood and many others
  PALACES :
  Pictures , history and information on Britain s royal palaces
  ATTRACTIONS
  County by county guide to 1000's of attractions in Britain.
  
  
  
• United Kingdom Attractions - with an interactive map (plus44.com)

• British Culture, British Customs and British Traditions (learnenglish.de)

• British culture, British customs and British traditions - Diary Page (learnenglish.de)

• British Customs and British Traditions - Dates in June (learnenglish.de)
  Trooping the Colour - June 12th
  Royal Ascot - June 17th - 21st
  Summer Solstice - 21st - 22nd June

• British Customs and British Traditions - Dates in July (learnenglish.de)
  St Swithins Day - July 15th
  The Tolpuddle Procession - Third Week in July
  Royal Garden Parties - Throughout July
  Rushbearing Ceremonies - Throughout July/August/September
  
  

  
  

• World Royalty, A-Z (royalty.nu)
  

• Monarchy :
  Facts and History - Family tree - Listening - Dictionaries - Pictures - Exercises - Lesson plans - Webquests -
  Games - Cartoons - Poems - Videos - Cinema
  
  

  La MONARCHIE MONARCHY

  
  

• Great Britain and the United Kingdom - history, civilization... (teacheroz)

• The 10 most Frequently Asked Questions (britainusa)
  
  

• 100 Questions sur la Grande-Bretagne en français (100questions.net)
  
  

• 100 questions answered - (tolearnenglish)
  "Here are the answers to 100 of the most common and some of the more interesting questions asked about Britain around the world."
  
  

• A statistical snapshot of the UK : (statistics.gov.uk)
  Economy - Environment - Health - Labour Market - Population - Society - Travel & Tourism
  
  

• A-Z Guide of English Life and Culture (Woodlands Junior School Kent)

• English Customs and Traditions (written by kids - Woodlands Junior School Kent)
  English dos and don'ts - Facts about England - Traditional Foods - Festivals and Special Days - Royal Traditions - Flags and Emblems - Education in Britain - Songs, Sayings and Superstitions

• A to Z of Englishness (sterlingtimes.co.uk) - ex :
  "AFTERS :
  There is no word for what an Englishman eats after his meat that does not make some other Englishman wince.
  The upper class say pudding (or 'pud') - a patent misnomer if what comes up is sorbet or grapes.
  Dessert, which all Americans use without bother, strikes English ears as pretentious,
  whereas sweet - which after all explains most nearly what it is - puts middle-class teeth on edge."
  
  
  
  

• The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland :
  (uk.filo.pl)
  
  

• EMBLEMS OF BRITAIN (woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk)
  
  

• SYMBOLS OF ENGLAND (woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk)
  
  

• What is the motto of England? (woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk)
  
  

• Daily life in the UK (ukstudentlife) :
  Accommodation - Entertainment - Money - Post - Shopping - Telephone - Computer - Sport
  
  

• Take care of yourself in the UK (ukstudentlife) :
  Health - Safety - Advice - Relationships - Manners - Religion
  
  

• Polite social behaviour in the UK (ukstudentlife) :
  Socialising - Small talk - Tipping - Food etiquette - Queuing
  
  

• About the UK and its culture :
  Why UK? - Countries - Towns - History - Music - Films - Food - Photos
  
  

• Chez Vous en Angleterre (angleterre.tripod.com)
  - site conçu par une Française vivant en Angleterre et rempli d'informations sur la civilisation anglaise :
  LES GRANDS TITRES DANS LA PRESSE CE MATIN - L'ANGLICHE QU'ON PARLE VRAIMENT - LE THE, LE PUB ET AUTRES "INSTITUTIONS" NATIONALES - HORAIRES D'OUVERTURE - A TABLE ! - LA MONNAIE, LES BANQUES ET LE COUT DE LA VIE - CONDUITE ET ACHAT D'UNE VOITURE - MEDIAS - DEUX POIDS ET DEUX MESURES - LA VIE POLITIQUE - SECU, TOUBIBS, DENTISTES - POSTES ET TELECOMMUNICATIONS - AFFAIRES COURANTES, OPINIONS PUBLIQUES - FUN WITH ENGLISH - QUELQUES MYTHES ET LEURS REALITES - HYPERLIENS POUR SE FACILITER LA VIE

• Guide book contains facts, figures, and intriguing information to stimulate and inspire. (oxfam)
  
  

• Ressources UK (Université Nancy2) :
  Institutions/Politics, Geography/Tourism/Maps, History, Media, Education, Law, Social Statistics.
  
  

• Visit Britain (visitbritain.co.uk)
  Destinations to visit, attractions, activities, events, map, holiday ideas, images of Britain...
  
  

• Virtual journey of the United Kingdom (sports, daily life, arts & crafts, music and dance, food &)
  with a Quiz (oxfam)
  
  

• Signs in Britain (englisch-hilfen.de)
  
  
  
  

Poems :

• The British (serves 60 million) by Benjamin Zephaniah - interactive book with a video
  Created by Laurence Bernard (Ac. Martinique)
  
  The British (serves 60 million) from "Wicked World"
  - a poem and a recipe!
  "As they mix and blend allow their languages to flourish
  Binding them together with English.
  Allow time to be cool.
  Add some unity, understanding, and respect for the future,
  Serve with justice
  And enjoy."
  (Benjamin Zephaniah)