Chapter 4: England

What do the English like doing?

They have hobbies like repairing or decorating their home. Fishing in rivers is also a common activity, also shopping and going to nightclubs, but people prefer foreign holidays because it is often cheaper to go abroad.

What is there to eat in England?

Most English people eat breakfast, lunch, dinner, elevenses, tea and supper.

There are a lot of traditional dishes in England for example “Fish and chips” (white fish fried in batter). It is eaten with a kind of purée made from green peas, Roast diner, and Stilton cheese (blue cheese with a very strong taste) and also cakes and biscuits are so popular.
They usually drink cream tea in the afternoon. The traditional breakfast includes sausages, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms, fried eggs, fried bread and a cup of strong tea.

Sport

Football, rowing, horse-racing, tennis, rugby and cricket are the most famous sports in England.

English people say that they’ve invented football. The bests teams in England are: Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool. And also cricket is very famous and played by many English-speaking nations.

Celebrations

The most important festivals for the English are Christmas and Easter . Most English children look forward to Fireworks’ Night on 5th November. Another important date is April Fool’s Day, on 1st of April when people is allowed to play jokes on other people.

Music

The most popular English music all over the world is pop and rock. England have had a lot of famous groups from the Rolling Stones to the Beatles and Coldplay.

Iconic Places

Stonehenge and Hardian’s Wall are examples of Iconic places in England. The most famous castle is the Tower of London. Also has buildings like Canterbury Cathedral, York Minister, Salisbury and Lincoln Cathedrals.

It's curious that members of Royal family get married in Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s in London.

Liverpool is a port city which is also world-famous. People speak with a strong local accent and have a reputation for being warm, creative and strong.

The Lake District is one of the most attractive landscapes in the United Kingdom. In Newquay you can enjoy surfing.

Iconic People

The most famous people in England are, for example, Queen Elizabeth I, Shakespeare, Isaac Newton, Dickens, Darwin and Winston Churchill.

Princess Diana was, the wife of Prince Charles, died in a car crash in Paris in 1997. But there are more, for example John Lennon wrote most of the songs of the Beatles. Margaret Thatcher was the first woman to become Primer Minister of the UK. Some people supported her, but she had haters. David Beckham is probably the most famous. He married one of the Spice Girls.