英美概况第五章 british people.ppt

Introduce The people of Great Britain including the English, Irish, Scots, Welsh and immigrants(移民). Population In 2013,the population of the UK was estimated to be 63,705,000. The total population ranked 22nd in the world . Population distribution Immigrants The immigrant population in the UK is about 7,824,131 (in 2013), it’s about 12.4% of the British population. Immigrants from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Africa, Poland, British West Indies. Important Manners Sit straight Use knife and fork Keep their elbows off the table Never pick up with hands Never talk with their mouths full food Polite to use people’s title. Such as: Mr., Mrs., Miss. . character Cherish their own space, privacy and individual freedom. Always queue or line up in a store or to board bus. British Royal family Elizabeth Ⅱ Queen Elizabeth II was just 25 when she acceded to the throne. She celebrated her Diamond Jubilee in 2012, making her one of Britain’s longest serving monarchs . British pageantry The British have been steeped in tradition for over one thousand years. They have been ruled by kings and queens, they dearly love the pomp and circumstance of royalty. British pageantry Many events, from the Lord Mayor of London’s parade to the opening of the horses races at Ascot, involve color and pageantry . Golden coaches pull by beautiful horse, surrounded by mounded cavalry in scarlet coats. British pageantry The British people are surrounded by reminders of royalty, they are defended by the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy. British Culture By : Group 4 1.Introduce 2.Population 3.Character / Manners 4.Royal family British people 5.British pageantry Lisa Introduce 1.8 million Northern Ireland 3.1 million Wales 5.3 million Scotland 53.5 million England Population Part very generous inventive hospitable genuine sportsmanship Subtle humor aloof reserved The British characters The British Royal Family is the family group of close relatives of the mona