1. The Hometown of Harry Potter ― The United Kingdom Image from: www.amazon.co.uk Image from: www.amazon.co.uk

3. What do you know about the U.K.? What do you know about the U.K.?

4. Where is the U.K.? Map of the globe Map of the globe Map from: http://www.mygeo.info/karten/802784.jpg

5. What parts does the U.K. consist of ? Map of the U.K. Map of the U.K. Map from: www.map-of-uk.com

6. Fast facts Capital cities: London (England); Cardiff (Wales); Edinburgh (Scotland); Belfast (North Ireland) Capital cities: London (England); Cardiff (Wales); Edinburgh (Scotland); Belfast (North Ireland) Area: 244,000 square kilometres Area: 244,000 square kilometres Population: 60.6 million Population: 60.6 million Official languages: English and Welsh Official languages: English and Welsh Religion: 71% Christian Religion: 71% Christian Government: constitutional monarchy Government: constitutional monarchy (Queen: Elizabeth II; prime minister: Gordon Brown) (Queen: Elizabeth II; prime minister: Gordon Brown)

7. National Anthem: God Save the Queen National Anthem: God Save the Queen Currency: pound sterling (GBP: £ ) Currency: pound sterling (GBP: £ ) Electricity: 240 (voltage); 3-pin square plugs and sockets Electricity: 240 (voltage); 3-pin square plugs and sockets English humor English humor Info from: www.visitbritain.co.uk Info from: www.visitbritain.co.uk

8. The history Prehistoric Britain BC Prehistoric Britain BC Roman Britain 43 AD Roman Britain 43 AD Anglo Saxon Britain 450 Anglo Saxon Britain 450 Viking Britain 793 Viking Britain 793 Medieval Britain 1066 Medieval Britain 1066 Tudor Britain 1485 Tudor Britain 1485 Stuart Britain 1603 Stuart Britain 1603 Georgian Britain 1714 Georgian Britain 1714 Victorian Britain 1837 Victorian Britain 1837 Modern Britain 1902 + Modern Britain 1902 + The Celtics; the Romans; the Normans; British colonies The Celtics; the Romans; the Normans; British colonies

9. The literature Beowulf Beowulf Chaucer Chaucer Shakespeare Shakespeare Milton Milton Wordsworth Wordsworth… J. K. Rowling J. K. Rowling

10. The language http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/language. html http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/language. html http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/language. html http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/language. html

11. The landscape Map from: www.map-of-uk.com

12. The weather Image from: http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/climate.html The climate: generally summer (June-August): warm 14-25  C; winter (December-February): cool 1-4  C

13. Image from: http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/climate.html

14. The culture Festivals & celebrations (Guy Fawkes Day; Christmas; St. Patrick ’ Day; … ) Festivals & celebrations (Guy Fawkes Day; Christmas; St. Patrick ’ Day; … ) British Father ’ s day: the third Sunday of June British Father ’ s day: the third Sunday of June British Mother ’ s day: Mothering Sunday, the fouth Sunday of the Lent (forty days before Easter, which always falls on the first Sunday following the full Moon after 21 March. If the Full Moon falls on a Sunday then Easter is the next Sunday. British Mother ’ s day: Mothering Sunday, the fouth Sunday of the Lent (forty days before Easter, which always falls on the first Sunday following the full Moon after 21 March. If the Full Moon falls on a Sunday then Easter is the next Sunday. Food (fish and chips; Yorkshire pudding) Food (fish and chips; Yorkshire pudding) http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/food/index.htm http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/food/index.htm Drinks: (Beer! Beer!! And more beer!!!) Drinks: (Beer! Beer!! And more beer!!!) Sports (Football, of course!!!) Sports (Football, of course!!!)

15. The people Ladies? Ladies? Gentlemen? Gentlemen? English stereotypes: English stereotypes: http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/stereotypes.htm http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/stereotypes.htm

16. The images http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/symbols. html http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/symbols. html http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/symbols. html http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/symbols. html

17. The cost of living http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/cost.html http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/cost.html http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/cost.html http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/cost.html

18. An English child ’ s typical day http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/family.ht ml http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/family.ht ml http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/family.ht ml http://www.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/family.ht ml

19. The universities http://www.ukeas.com.tw/postgrad/map/inde x.htm http://www.ukeas.com.tw/postgrad/map/inde x.htm http://www.ukeas.com.tw/postgrad/map/inde x.htm http://www.ukeas.com.tw/postgrad/map/inde x.htm

20. The programs Master degrees Master degrees MPhil degress MPhil degress Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

21. The international students http://www.hellouk.org/ http://www.hellouk.org/ http://www.hellouk.org/ (Taiwanese students in the U.K.) (Taiwanese students in the U.K.)

22. The Hogwarts awaits you there in the U.K.!